Chapter 328: The Way Back (Part 2)
Sun Wei was surprised.
"I have never been convinced by the reasons you gave me for staying in Jiankang. At first, I thought you might be born with wisdom, able to foresee a future that ordinary people cannot. But recently, I have come to think that it might be due to some unspeakable reasons. And among these reasons, Ziheng is the most unspeakable one."
"Master Yu, do you think I have a secret crush on the Crown Prince?"
Yu Yi smiled and said, "When Ziheng was seriously injured, the worry on your face couldn't be faked."
Sun Wei sneered and said, "Young Master, you misunderstood. The Crown Prince is nothing more than a family member and friend to me. I just hope that everyone is well. The Crown Prince was so seriously injured at that time, and his life or death was uncertain. It is normal for me to worry about him."
Yu Yi smiled and didn't press the issue.
"Your Highness is right. I was overly suspicious," Yu Yi said. "However, even if there are many people and things in Jiankang City that are worthy of your efforts, there is no need to be so decisive. Life is always precious. Whatever your Highness wishes to do, just do it. But when you reach your wit's end, can you please let me go?"
"Let me go?" Sun Wei asked, "What do you mean, sir?"
"When you can no longer continue, let me take the lady away."
Sun Wei looked up at him and couldn't help but stand there in a daze.
Yu Yi just looked at her, as if he was calmly waiting for her answer.
His heart suddenly became confused, and Sun Wei opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to answer.
Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside.
The two looked over and saw the steward of the Yu Mansion hurried over and reported to Yu Yi: "Sir, the Prince of Yuzhang has arrived, he..."
Before he could finish his words, Sima Jun appeared outside the courtyard gate.
It was obvious at a glance that he had broken in without any prior notice.
Seeing him, Yu Yi showed a look of surprise and smiled gently: "When did Ziheng come?"
"Just arrived." Sima Jun walked up to the two of them and glanced at Sun Wei.
Yu Yi, however, stood calmly between him and Sun Wei, blocking Sun Wei behind him.
Sima Jun looked at him for a moment, then said, "Thank you for the trouble yesterday. Did my disciple cause any trouble for you?"
"No," Yu Yi also smiled. "I once visited Mr. Sun and met Mr. Sun at that time. Mr. Sun has been very obedient since he was a child and has never caused me any trouble."
Sima Jun disagreed: "Although Boyou and Aqiao have known each other for a long time, they have only known each other for a short time and don't have a deep understanding of his personality."
"Ziheng, you are wrong. Young Master Sun has always been like this to me, but I don't know about others."
Sun Wei didn't know why they were fighting over Sun Qiao, but she had a bad feeling about it.
She knew it was not a good time to stay here for long, so she said to the steward beside her, "I wonder if Young Master Sun has changed his clothes yet? Please hurry him up. Tell him that the prince has arrived and it's time to return home."
The manager agreed and hurried to urge them.
Sun Wei asked again, "When the Crown Prince entered the palace today, what did the Queen Mother say? Did she embarrass the Crown Prince?"
Sima Jun calmly surveyed the calligraphy and paintings on Yu Yitang's wall and said, "It's a long story. I have some family matters to attend to. We'll talk about it when we get home."
Household chores...
Sun Wei knew that he was unwilling to say this in front of Yu Yi.
She glanced at Yu Yi, only to see that he looked calm. He smiled at Sun Wei and said, "If there is anything I can be of assistance to you, please let me know, Princess."
Sun Wei replied, "Thank you for your kindness, sir."
As they were talking, Sun Qiao also came into the yard.
He was naturally delighted to see Sima Jun, and he called him "Master" affectionately.
Sima Jun looked at him, and a smile finally appeared on his stern face.
"You've bothered Master Yu for two days. Go and thank him," he said. "Come back to the palace with me today."
Sun Qiao agreed and bowed respectfully to Yu Yi.
"Can I take back the fishing rod you made?" he asked.
Yu Yi smiled and said, "Of course you can."
After returning home, Sima Jun looked at the fishing rod carefully and asked, "Do you like fishing?"
Sun Qiao nodded and asked happily, "Master, can I fish in the pond in the garden?"
Sima Jun remained silent, then turned and instructed Cao Song, "Send someone to count the fish in the pond. Don't leave any behind."
Sun Qiao's smile froze on his face.
Sun Wei said to Sun Qiao, "Don't neglect your studies these past two days. Since you like fishing, I'll take you fishing outside the city someday."
Sun Qiao stuck out his tongue and went back to the house with a smile.
Sima Jun turned and walked into the hall. Sun Wei followed behind him and asked, "Did the Queen Mother say anything unpleasant? Why is the Crown Prince so unhappy?"
"I'm not unhappy." Sima Juan said lightly.
Sun Wei: “…”
His face was very long, but he still said he was not unhappy.
"The misunderstanding has been explained. It was Lu Ming who was ill. It has nothing to do with the princess." Sima Jun said.
Sun Wei cheered up.
"Did the Queen Mother believe it?"
"Why don't you believe it? Madam, taking the position of Princess Yuzhang was no joke. Now, you overthrew it with just one word from Lu Ming. Isn't that a joke?"
Sun Wei understood.
It doesn’t matter whether the Queen Mother truly believes it or not, but whether she is willing to believe it or not.
Sun Wei is still quite acceptable in the Queen Mother's eyes, and there is no reason for him to be laughed at.
But once she had pricked the Empress Dowager's heart, Lu Ming's words would have had a different effect.
"I understand," Sun Wei said seriously, "I will be careful."
Sima Jun asked, "Madam, were you having a very pleasant conversation with Bo You just now?"
Sun Wei knew Sima Jun was going to ask about her visit to Yu Yi, so she had already prepared an explanation. She said, "I have troubled Master Yu and owe him a favor. I must come in person to express my gratitude."
Sima Jun was silent for a moment, then said, "Madam looked to Bo You for support. So when she realized something was going to happen, she sent A Qiao to the Yu residence, right?"
Sun Wei was stunned.
Sima Jun stopped and looked at her: "Madam, you are counting on him, why not me?"
"What do you mean, Prince?" Sun Wei asked after a moment's silence.
"I've said it before, Madam and I are in the same boat," Sima Jun said. "If Madam feels in danger, I should be the first one to ask for help."
After discussing with Yu Yi just now, Sun Wei now had a new understanding after hearing these words.
"Prince, aren't you afraid of being implicated by me? If the Queen Mother believes my father's words, then I will be guilty of deceiving the emperor. If you protect me, you will also suffer. Are you not afraid?"
"Aren't there enough charges against me? One or two more won't make a difference."
"How can they be compared?" Sun Wei said, "Deceiving the emperor is a capital crime."
Sima Jun looked at her and said, "I will not let Madam die."
My heart seemed to be tugged by something.
—Survive…
In the previous life, what Sima Jun said to him seemed to be ringing in his ears again.
Sun Wei smiled and said, "It seems that I am a competent princess and can be quite useful to the prince."
Sima Juan asked calmly, "Did Boyou say this to Madam?"
"It has nothing to do with Master Yu. I just can't think of any other reason." Sun Wei said, "Why don't you tell me, Master?"
Sima Jun stared at her calm smile and suddenly felt that she was so hateful.
"Madam is right. You are still useful to me, so I cannot bear to see you die. So, is Madam satisfied?"
After Sima Jun finished speaking, he left.
Sun Wei looked at his back and suddenly felt that she was very childish.
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