Chapter 258: Asking for Advice (Part 2)
Sun Zhi didn't understand why, but he didn't dare lie to Li Mo, so he said honestly, "Never."
Li Mo drank a cup of tea and thought for a long time.
This silence made Sun Zhi quite uneasy.
He spoke cautiously: "Mr.'s intention..."
Li Mo smiled and said, "I was just thinking about how to help you, sir."
Sun Zhi couldn't help but show joy: "Sir, are you willing to take me in?"
"It's just a small favor," Li Mo said, "but I don't need any help right now. I do have some vacancies in Guangzhou. Are you willing to go south?"
Sun Zhi was flattered and couldn't believe it for a moment.
As we all know, Guangzhou is now the territory of the Wang family.
Going to Guangzhou is equivalent to truly joining the Wang family. There is a bright future ahead, so why not do it?
Sun Zhi hurriedly bowed to Li Mo and thanked him: "I am willing! Sir, you are so kind, I will repay you with my life!"
"You are too kind, sir." Li Mo said with a smile, "Guangzhou is in need of personnel right now, and your arrival is just in time."
He then handed a letter to Sun Zhi, saying, "Sir, please take this letter to Panyu and ask to see the Governor of Guangzhou. He will arrange your mission. There is no time to delay. I will not detain you. Please set off now."
Sun Zhi took the letter and thanked him again and again before leaving.
After sending Sun Zhi away, Ah Qing couldn't help but ask, "He's just a useless guy who wants to get something for nothing. He has no connection with Master Lingxu or the Yuzhang Palace. Why are you helping him?"
Li Mo pondered, "I don't care whether he has any dealings with Yu Yi, but he is not completely unrelated to the Prince of Yuzhang's Palace."
"Why do you think so? Is it because Princess Yuzhang told a fortune for a young lady from the Sun family and accidentally implicated him?"
"You think that was unintentional?" Li Mo smiled. "How many people in Jiankang City were waiting for Princess Yuzhang to count their numbers? Why did she only count for the Sun family?"
"Didn't Sun Zhi just say that she and the Sun family's mistress were having a very pleasant conversation, and out of interest, she casually told a fortune."
Li Mo shook his head: "She is not that kind of person. She always has a purpose when doing things."
Ah Qing was puzzled: "The Sun family is just a declining family. What is there for her to gain?"
"I haven't figured it out yet. But things that are unclear now will always reveal themselves in the future. Princess Yuzhang possesses extraordinary abilities, and everything she knows is in the future. Moreover, Yu Yi also went to the Sun family, which further proves that this Sun family is extraordinary." Li Mo said, "It's just a position reserved for Sun Zhi. Let's keep him for now. If we need him in the future, we can always take him out."
He said, then smiled. "After all, looking at the court and the country, the Crown Prince is not worth mentioning. The real difficult one is the Yuzhang Palace. The person that the princess is trying to drive away is the one I want."
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The winter solstice is here in a blink of an eye.
Sun Wei went to the palace to visit the Queen Mother early in the morning and immediately talked about today's Taishe martial arts competition.
"The last time I met with Lady Wang, I asked her about the capital's customs. She said the most exciting event at the end of the year was undoubtedly the Taishe martial arts competition. I've never witnessed it, so today I invited her to go with me to the Taishe to watch the ceremony."
The Queen Mother finally revealed a hint of relief: "It seems that you haven't forgotten my earlier advice to you to interact more with the Shangshu Mansion."
"I will never forget what the Queen Mother has instructed me to do."
"That's good." The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction. "I heard that you invited Xuanji to visit Tangyuan last time. Did Ah Jun meet Xuanji?"
"The prince is the master, so he has seen it."
"What does Ah Jun look like now that he has seen Xuan Ji?"
Sun Wei replied, "The Queen Mother knows that the Crown Prince is a man of the rules and would not dare to overstep the boundaries. I believe that, given his aloof disposition, his willingness to see the Princess is a blessing. This matter cannot be rushed; we should proceed slowly. What do you think, Queen Mother?"
The Queen Mother was in a very good mood and smiled knowingly after hearing this.
"You're right. I don't know where Jun got his temper from, but when he gets stubborn, he doesn't care about his family. Don't tell him what I said today, or he'll be embarrassed again."
"I obey your command."
The Queen Mother raised her hand and said, "Go and get busy. There are many people outside today. You are the elder, so please take good care of Xuanji."
Sun Wei agreed and left the palace to go to Taishe.
The Taishe martial arts competition was initiated by Emperor Gaozu and has been continued to this day and has become a grand event at the end of the year.
Beside the arena, there were several raised platforms with pavilions on them. One of them had a curtain hanging, which was used for the female members of the family to watch the ceremony. Those outside could not see inside, but those inside could see outside.
Wang Xuanji had been waiting in front of the palace. When he saw Sun Wei coming, he hurried forward to pay his respects.
Sun Wei kindly helped her up and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I just went into the palace to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager, and we chatted for quite a while about you. When I left the palace, the streets were packed with people, and the carriage couldn't move. I blame my short-sightedness for not realizing how grand the event would be. If I had known this, I should have left sooner."
Wang Xuanji hurriedly said, "Princess, there's no need to blame yourself. It was just a martial arts competition, and it's only just begun. I wonder what the Queen Mother said in the palace just now?"
"The Queen Mother is concerned about whether the Lady had a good time in Tang Garden last time." Sun Wei said, "She is worried that I may not have entertained her well enough and that the Lady would feel wronged."
Wang Xuanji pursed her lips and said, "Princess, you are too polite. I am thoroughly enjoying myself. How can I feel wronged? The next time I see the Queen Mother, I will report this personally."
As they talked, they entered the palace.
When the nobles inside saw Sun Wei come in, they all came forward to greet him.
Sun Wei had no choice but to patiently socialize, but his heart had already flown to the training ground.
As soon as she sat down, she saw Sun Qiao.
It was indeed his own younger brother. Although he was inconspicuous and stood far away, Sun Wei could still easily recognize him in the crowd.
"What did the princess see that made her so happy?" Wang Xuanji asked after catching a glimpse of the smile on Sun Wei's lips.
"The Crown Prince and the Prince are here." Sun Wei said.
Wang Xuanji followed Sun Wei's gaze and saw the Crown Prince and Sima Jun, surrounded by guards, walking through the crowd and heading towards the high platform in the middle.
Everyone on the training ground bowed their heads in salute.
The Crown Prince said warmly to the official in charge, "Today is a day of celebration for the people. My dear ministers, there is no need to be so polite. Just continue with the duel."
The officer in charge responded.
Wang Xuanji looked on from the high platform and said to Sun Wei with a smile: "The relationship between the Crown Prince and the Prince is really good. They are inseparable wherever they go."
Sun Wei also smiled and said, "Once both marriages in the mansion are completed, the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Prince will be even closer. Isn't that a great thing?"
Wang Xuanji blushed and whispered, "Princess, please don't tease me."
Sun Wei said this, but her eyes were still on Sun Qiao.
This was probably the first time he had seen Sima Jun and the Crown Prince, and even after they left, he remained where he was. Sun Wei didn't need to get too close to see; he knew those two round eyes must be as bright as agate.
She couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.
There were about fifty or sixty people participating in the archery, divided into ten groups, and the top three in each group were selected to compete.
At this time, Sun Qiao had already completed a round of competition. Sun Wei came late and did not see how he performed.
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