Chapter 358: Other Palaces (Part 2)
"The Crown Prince advocates moderation because he's been suppressed for years and powerless. He's long wanted to get rid of Wang Han, but without help, he doesn't dare take that step," Sima Jun said. "So, you and I need to push him to take this step. Bo You's evidence must be a decisive blow, preventing him from turning the tables. Secondly, you and I also need someone to help us."
"who?"
"Li Mo."
Yu Yi was surprised.
Sima Jun continued, "The Crown Prince won't listen to you or me right now, but he will listen to Li Mo. Bo You, do you know where Li Mo is now?"
"Li Mo should have been in the Imperial Court. But if it's true as Ziheng said, that the Crown Prince imprisoned Li Mo in order to threaten Lü Qiuyan, then he should have been taken away. I must go back and investigate this matter."
Sima Jun nodded: "This person is very important. We are just waiting for news from Bo You."
——
Pencheng is just outside Xunyang City.
Two years earlier, when Sun Wei was staying in Xunyang Palace, she encountered a palace coup and sought refuge in Pencheng.
As Sima Jun had said, the palace in Pencheng was where he stayed when he was on patrol. It was also where the old Prince of Yuzhang went to escape the summer heat and hunt.
Sun Wei had always known about it, but had never visited.
The palace is located beside the Pen River, in the mountains and forests.
It was already evening when Sun Wei arrived. Birds were returning to the forest, and the mist in the woods was thick, bringing a coolness to the summer evening.
Yu Kuan, the chief steward of Xunyang Palace, had already been waiting in front of the door with a group of palace servants.
After not seeing each other for a while, Sun smiled and said, "Manager Yu is polite."
Yu Kuan just said, "My lady is polite," and there was no further response.
After traveling for several days, even though Sun Wei rarely gets seasick, he couldn't withstand the torturous wind and waves.
On the last day, she felt dizzy and even dazed when walking on the road.
Sun Wei could sense Yu Kuan's estrangement, but she was too tired to care about it.
After having her meal and washing up in a daze, she was finally able to lie down and sleep until dawn.
A'ru came into the room, saw her sleepy appearance, and said with a smile: "Your Highness has sent a letter, do you want to see it now?"
Sun Wei suddenly perked up and sat up.
"When did you send the letter?"
"I heard from Captain Yin that he just arrived."
Sun Wei hurriedly took the letter from Aju and opened it.
Sima Jun's words were brief. He first reported that he was safe, and then talked about the countermeasures he and Yu Yi had discussed.
After reading it, Sun Wei was shocked.
This method is bold and dangerous, a cunning move. But upon closer inspection, it is a conspiracy that hits the weakest point in every aspect.
Looking for Li Mo? Was this really his idea?
In the past, if Sima Jun wanted to persuade the prince, he would just go to the palace and have a quarrel with the prince, and then end up parting on bad terms.
The child is teachable.
Finding the right person and saying the right words is the key to success.
If Lüqiu Yan wants to enter the court, Wang Han will definitely be an obstacle. Sima Jun proposes to get rid of Wang Han, which will only benefit Lüqiu Yan and has no harm. Li Mo will definitely agree.
I felt a little relieved, and my previous worries dissipated a lot.
She was about to reply, but Sima Jun's words suddenly came to her mind.
——Since you are leaving, why do you still care about these things?
The pen paused and then was put down.
A'ru looked at her in surprise as she stood up from the desk and went back to bed. She couldn't help but ask, "You're not going to write anymore?"
"I won't write anymore."
"The messenger is still waiting outside. I will send him back now." Aju said, then turned and walked out.
She hadn't taken two steps when Sun Wei suddenly called her.
Aju turned around and saw Sun Wei getting up from the bed and sitting back at the desk.
"Without my guidance, there's no telling what kind of trouble that brat would have gotten himself into." Sun Wei said, "Let me write a few words for him."
To be fair, Sima Jun’s idea was very good.
But Sun Wei felt that this was not enough.
At this time, we should find someone to go to the South China Sea to sow discord so that we can accomplish things faster.
She doesn't mind being a troublemaker and can take this trip.
After writing, she asked Aju to give the letter to Yin Wen before she went to sleep peacefully.
——
Ten days later, Sun Wei received a letter from Sima Jun.
He said in the letter that Li Mo had been found. He had managed to meet Li Mo, and Li Mo had agreed to persuade the prince to get rid of Wang Han.
He also said that Li Mo had the same idea as Sun Wei, and that they wanted to send someone to the South China Sea.
But he suggested another person, Wang Kuan.
Seeing this, Sun Wei couldn't help but sneer. The one who knew the Wang family best was Li Mo.
As soon as Wang Kuan left, the entire Shangshu Mansion and Wang Zhi who was far away in Guangzhou would be worried.
But how to get Wang Kuan to go to Guangzhou?
Sun Wei quickly scanned to the end and saw no solution, but suddenly saw the last sentence at the end of the letter: I can go to Xunyang three days after you receive this letter.
Sima Jun is coming?
There was the sound of clear bird calls and a faint smile coming from outside the window. It was Aju chatting and laughing with the palace people.
Three days.
She was stunned for a long time, and felt her heart pounding.
The messengers from the Prince of Yuzhang's Palace were usually used to deliver battle reports. It would only take a few days for the journey from Jiankang to Xunyang, not a day less.
So the three days Sima Jun mentioned must have been three days.
Yin Wen heard that Xunyang Palace had also received the news and had begun cleaning the palace in preparation for welcoming Sima Jun's return.
"So, Your Highness will live in Xunyang Palace in the future?" Aju asked.
Sun Wei stared at the book in his hand without blinking, and said without raising his head: "He is the master of Xunyang Palace, so naturally he has to live in Xunyang Palace."
"Oh, I thought His Highness would live wherever you lived."
Sun Wei continued reading as if he hadn't heard anything.
A'ru then asked, "Since he doesn't live here, how did he know when you would come to Xunyang?"
"It was just a casual remark. Why would there be so many questions? My presence in this palace is a secret. It's better if he doesn't come. You shouldn't tell anyone about this matter."
Aju said "Oh" and ran away with a smile.
The news that Sima Jun was going back to Xunyang spread quickly.
This was his first visit to Xunyang Palace since inheriting the throne of Prince Yuzhang. Sima Jun held a high prestige in Jiangzhou, even surpassing that of the old Prince Yuzhang. Therefore, upon hearing this, the entire city of Xunyang erupted in excitement, even Sun Wei, who was in the other palace in Pencheng, noticed it.
Yu Kuan came to say goodbye to Sun Wei early in the morning, saying that he was going back to Xunyang Palace to prepare for the welcoming of the emperor and take charge of the overall situation.
Sun Wei had no reason to refuse, but remembering how distant Yu Kuan had been these days and how she hadn't spoken to him, she politely said, "Thanks to the steward for taking care of me these days. Your Highness asked me how I was staying in the other palace, and I always said it was very comfortable here, and it was all thanks to Steward Yu."
Yu Kuan replied modestly, "Your Highness, your compliment is too great. Your Highness is a distinguished guest of this palace. I shall do my best to fulfill His Highness's orders."
Sun Wei finally understood the reason for Yu Kuan's alienation. He was the old Prince Yuzhang's man, and like the Queen Mother, he was probably also resentful of her deception of the emperor.
Sighing inwardly, Sun Wei exchanged a few more pleasantries before letting Yu Kuan leave.
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