Chapter 45 Assistance
"Your Highness is wise. The reason Heaven's secrets are Heaven's secrets is that they often reveal a little while keeping the other nine hidden, never allowing anyone to fully grasp them. The more important the matter is, the more this is true. I know that Your Highness's journey is dangerous, but where exactly the danger lies, and who is in danger, are unknown. Your Highness, take me with you so you can consult divination at any time and take precautions before danger strikes. Isn't that a great virtue?" Sun Wei said, "I am a descendant of the Nanling Lu family. When I got married, my father said that my abilities must be used for the benefit of the country, to live up to our ancestors' aspirations to serve the nation. Your Highness is the heir to the throne, and your destiny is closely related to the nation. If I can serve Your Highness, my life on earth will be worthwhile."
The prince was stunned for a moment, then asked with a smile, "Princess, do you want to be a counselor in the Eastern Palace?"
"Women in this dynasty cannot hold official positions. I know this clearly. I do not seek the position of advisor to the Crown Prince, but only seek to offer advice and counsel to the Crown Prince. Even if my contribution is only modest, it will comfort my father."
After Sun Wei finished speaking, he bowed again.
The prince looked at the graceful figure crawling on the ground and felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart.
He was surrounded by many outstanding beauties, some with rare beauty, some with unparalleled family backgrounds. He thought he had seen enough, but the person before him was a refreshing change.
Everyone said that Prince Yuzhang was extremely foolish for losing his life for beauty, but the prince now believed that Prince Yuzhang had a unique vision.
There are many beauties in the world, but a beauty who can assist in important matters is priceless.
The prince stepped forward personally, gave Sun Wei a light pat, and asked him to stand up.
"In this case, my life is entrusted to the princess."
He stood very close, his voice unusually gentle.
After hearing this, Sun Wei hurriedly bowed again to express his gratitude.
Having achieved his goal, Sun Wei wanted to leave, but the prince was still not satisfied.
"Since Qu Ji's identity has been discovered by the princess, how does the princess plan to deal with her?" he continued to ask.
Sun Wei replied respectfully, "Qu Ji was the late king's concubine. The late king has passed away, so let bygones be bygones. I have no intention of pursuing this matter. However, the Crown Prince specifically requested that Qu Ji leave the palace, and I couldn't force her to stay, as this would only arouse the Crown Prince's suspicion. The Crown Prince and Qu Ji had some grudges, and I suspect the Crown Prince is aware of this."
The prince did not deny it, but shook his head and said, "Ziheng is decisive and decisive in public, but when it comes to family matters, he is a little impulsive."
After saying that, he glanced at Sun Wei and asked, "What do you think, Princess?"
Sun Wei knew that the prince was testing her opinion of Sima Jun.
So, she put on a serious face and said, "The Crown Prince is young and energetic, so it's inevitable that he will act impulsively. The friendship between the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince is deep. In the future, I hope the Crown Prince will give the Crown Prince more guidance."
"Young and full of vigor?" The Crown Prince laughed out loud after hearing this. "Ziheng is three years older than the princess. It's my cousin who makes the princess laugh."
Sun Wei bowed slightly: "I dare not. As the successor concubine, I should also consider the prince."
The prince said slowly, "Regarding the matter of Qu Ji, I have given the princess some advice. How about that? The princess should just release Qu Ji from the palace. As for where she went, the princess should not ask."
This sounds a bit ominous.
Sun Wei thought for a moment and said, "When the late king was alive, Qu Ji was deeply loved. Even if she had no merits, she had worked hard. The Crown Prince's original intention in dismissing these concubines was to wish them well. I hope the Crown Prince can arrange a good home for Qu Ji."
"Do you think I would kill her?" The prince laughed and said, "Don't worry, Princess. I never mistreat my own people."
After saying this, he sighed softly: "Since the princess has married into the royal family, she is also one of us. Since she is one of us, how about I tell the princess what is in my heart?"
Sun Wei lowered his eyes and said respectfully, "Please enlighten me, Your Highness."
The Crown Prince said, "As the Princess knows, Qu Ji is indeed my person. However, I placed Qu Ji there not to target Ziheng, but because I was worried about the Emperor's uncle. When the Emperor's uncle was alive, although he behaved like a playboy, he had some ambitions to seize the throne. As the crown prince, I had to be on guard. Do you know why the Emperor's uncle was determined to marry you? It's because although he had ambitions, he was unsure and needed someone to guide him. His belief in immortals and magic also came from this."
Sun Wei thought to himself, as expected, this matter was discussed.
Her face showed panic, and she fell to the ground again: "I am so panicked!"
"Princess, why should you be afraid? The uncle has passed away, and this matter has nothing to do with you," he said. "As you just said, let the past be the past. I don't want to dwell on it."
As he spoke, the prince looked at her and smiled with relief. "I don't want to let Ziheng hear about the past. Although Ziheng is my cousin, I treat him as my own brother. Although he can be a little stubborn at times, he is upright, brave, and resourceful. He is a rare talent among the royal family. I don't want these past events to ruin our friendship."
These words were a warning to Sun Wei, both overtly and covertly, not to reveal a single word about Qu Ji's affairs to Sima Jun.
Sun Wei understood and said to the prince, "Your Highness is right. Please rest assured. I know what to say and what not to say."
It was getting late, and after everything was settled, Sun Wei said goodbye again.
The prince did not stay any longer.
"The princess is unwell, so there's no need to bother the queen. I'll send someone to take her back to the palace," the prince said. "The queen is sometimes forgetful. She summoned the princess to the palace, but she went for a nap. The palace maids around the queen saw that the princess was unwell and couldn't bear to keep her waiting, so they asked her to return home first and summon her later. The princess remembers this?"
Sun Wei understood that the prince didn't want anyone to know that they had met privately.
"I'll remember it." Sun Wei said.
The Crown Prince showed satisfaction. "You are willing to assist the Crown Prince, very good. The Lu family is a great family. If you can make contributions to the country, you will surely become famous throughout the world."
Sun Wei humbly said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. It is the greatest honor for the Lu family to serve you."
After that, she bowed and left.
The prince stood in the corridor and watched Sun Wei leave.
Eunuch Zhao Tong was always adept at reading people's expressions. He stepped forward with a smile and whispered, "This Princess Yuzhang is truly worthy of her reputation. No wonder His Highness the Prince of Yuzhang traveled thousands of miles to marry her."
The prince smiled, turned around and left, leaving behind a sentence: "What a wonderful person."
Zhao Tong knew the prince's temperament well and thought that since the Prince of Yuzhang's concubine had won the prince's favor, she would have to please him a lot in the future.
He followed behind and asked again, "Your Highness, are you going back to the palace?"
The prince paused and thought for a moment: "Return to the palace and pay my respects to the Queen Mother."
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After returning to the palace, Sun Wei followed the prince's instructions and told Cao Song the lie he had made up on the way.
Cao Song knew that the Queen was just confused, so he said, "Thank you for your hard work, Princess. It's all in vain."
"It's okay. The palace maids have taken good care of me. I'm just resting in a side hall. Is the prince back?"
"The prince hasn't returned yet," Cao Song said. "He's gone to Tang Garden and may have to stay there until night. Madam, please go back and rest for a while. When dinner is ready, I'll have it sent to Wufeng Courtyard."
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