Chapter 64: Detention
When everyone present saw Sima Jun, they were all shocked and stunned.
Wang Han was already surprised.
But after a moment, he regained his composure.
"There's a thief in Prince Yuzhang's mansion. I'm a juror, so it's only natural to summon him for questioning. There's no need to bother with the Crown Prince."
"Oh? Really?"
Sima Jun stepped forward, glanced at Sun Wei, and then stood between her and Wang Han.
"I wonder if the thief Wang Pushe mentioned refers to this maid in my house, or my father's concubine?"
Wang Han looked at him but did not reply.
Sima Jun specifically brought up the late Prince of Yuzhang, which was like digging a hole for him to jump into.
The Queen Mother is still in grief over the loss of her son. Anyone who dares to be disrespectful to the three words "Prince of Yuzhang" will poke the Queen Mother's sore spot.
Wang Hao said, "Cheng Yu's disappearance is closely related to the Concubine. The reason behind this is also my responsibility to investigate."
Sima Jun said, "I'm confused. The Crown Prince just praised the Concubine for her direct attack on the dragon's lair and her ability to command a great general, and was about to reward her. But then Wang Pushe said that the Concubine had let Cheng Yu go. There's something fishy going on here. Who is right? Why don't you return home and discuss this with the Crown Prince first? Once you have a verdict, we can arrest him."
Wang Han was adamant about not releasing her, saying, "I will plead my case with the Crown Prince. But if the Crown Prince wants to take Madam Lu away, I'm afraid I can't agree."
Sima Jun disdained to pay attention and was about to ask someone to come in when he suddenly heard Sun Wei behind him say, "Sir, I have something to say. Please excuse me for a moment."
He looked back at her.
I saw her looking at me with that hateful look of expectation on her face again.
He was a little impatient: "If you have anything to say, let's talk about it when we get back."
Wang Han had also heard it and said loudly, "This is the court. If you have anything to say, please speak to me in person."
Sun Wei looked at him and said, "If Wang Pushe persists, we will have no choice but to go before the Crown Prince to argue. I wonder if Wang Pushe is willing to go?"
Wang Han glared at her, snorted, but said no more.
Sun Wei then invited Sima Jun to the side.
"If Wang Pushe wants to take me into custody, let him do it," Sun Wei said. "Please, my lord, please stop arguing."
Sima Jun almost thought he had heard it wrong.
"Madam, are you talking in your sleep?" he said coldly, "If you are sick, there are imperial physicians in the mansion."
Sun Wei glared at him and said patiently, "Both sides are furious now, and it's hard to say who will win. I beg you to calm down. What is the purpose of your visit?"
"What does Madam want to say?"
"I simply wish to ask the Crown Prince to consider the greater good," Sun Wei said. "If the Crown Prince wishes to appoint General Chu as the Governor of the Northern Prefecture, he will need the authorization of the Minister of the Five Armies, the Minister of War. May I ask who is in charge of the Minister of War?"
Sima Jun glanced reluctantly at Wang Zhi, who was ten steps away.
Sun Wei said sternly, "Therefore, whether the Crown Prince can accomplish his mission still depends on Wang Zhi's approval. In other words, Wang Pushe's consent is required. The Crown Prince should not become enemies with Wang Pushe again."
"So, if Madam allows Wang Pushe to take her into custody, he will agree?"
"That's not the case. But if the Crown Prince and Wang Pushe become enemies over this insignificant matter, then what happens next will be impossible."
Sima Jun looked at her calm expression and suddenly felt relieved.
A gentleman is open and honest, while a villain is always worried.
I don't know why I'm so anxious. Others are so calm and composed, willing to jump into a pit even if they see one. Only I look so anxious, as if I'm being too sentimental.
He sneered, "As my lady can see, we are already enemies. I'm afraid it's not something my lady can settle."
"That's not the case," Sun Wei said. "Wang Pushe is holding on to Cheng Yu because he wants to find a glimmer of hope to change his confession. He's already in a desperate situation. The Crown Prince only needs to give him a way out to reverse the situation. All situations are the result of exchanges. The Crown Prince only needs to carefully calculate and he can exchange for General Chu's position as the Governor of the Northern Palace."
After saying this, Sima Jun said nothing more.
"What if I don't want to?"
"Your Highness has no choice but to accept it." Sun Wei said, "Have you taken note of what I just said?"
Sima Jun felt that his breath was becoming more and more suffocated.
"Then I've come here for nothing," he said. "Everything depends on your good fortune."
After saying this, he didn't even look at Sun Wei, bowed to Wang Han, and strode away.
Sun Wei looked at his back and her eyes widened.
What does this mean?
She was clearly helping him, and no matter how much she tried to persuade him, he seemed to be turning a deaf ear to her and not taking any of her advice.
He is so ungrateful!
Having lived her life over again, she prided herself on being able to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, but unexpectedly she was angered by this twenty-year-old boy.
Unfilial son!
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Sima Jun’s trip cannot be said to be in vain.
Wang Hao had originally intended to intimidate Sun Wei, even preparing a prison to keep her in. In such a place, every noblewoman would cry out for release, and with a little intimidation, they would confess in less than an hour.
Wang Han had originally intended to do this in private. So when he brought Lu here, he repeatedly warned her not to let anyone know he was bringing her here. But Sima Jun eventually found out.
Not only did he know about it, he also came in person.
What was unexpected was that Lu did not want to go with Sima Jun and wanted to stay.
This actually put Wang Hao in a difficult position.
He had no choice but to find a room and lock Sun Wei and A Ru in it.
The room smelled musty and was simply furnished with only a bed and a desk, and there was not even anything to pass the time.
"Princess, why are you doing this?" A'ru shook her head. "You're fine, but you're going to be a prisoner."
"Stop talking." Sun Wei didn't mind, tidied up the bed and lay down on it, "Rest first, there are things to deal with later."
Aju glanced at her and lay down on her back with her.
"Just now, I saw that the prince was very angry."
Sun Wei closed his eyes and rested: "He deserves it."
"Let me guess." A'ru was still interested. "The prince rushed to save you, but you didn't appreciate his kindness and said something unpleasant, offending him?"
Sun smiled. "Do you think he came for me? He just wanted to compete with Wang Hao. Didn't you hear him say, 'Wang Pushe wanted to touch my people in Yuzhang Palace, so he informed me beforehand?' Wang Hao refused his respect, so of course he had to come. Otherwise, wouldn't he be bullied?"
She deliberately lowered her voice and imitated Sima Jun's speech, but there was no charm at all.
A'ru couldn't help but laugh out loud. "How did his words offend the princess? Are you not from the Yuzhang Palace? I think the princess is confused by the situation. When the prince entered the room, although he was as calm as a rock, his eyes were fixed on you. I'm afraid he wanted to dig a hole in your face."
"He was utterly furious. He must have been thinking, 'Why am I so eager to die again, and at Wang Hom's house?'"
A'ru sighed and said, "Forget it, I won't tell you. You look smart, but you always like to think the worst of people. In fact, the prince just wanted to take you away. Tsk, the prince just acted like a god who saves the suffering. If he hadn't come, I would be in trouble. Wang Kan has so many men under his command, I don't know if I can defeat them all."
Sun Wei looked at the dark beams and let out a long sigh.
Her anger gradually subsided, and the only question left in her mind was: Did he listen to everything she said to Sima Jun?
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