Chapter 287 Dispute (Part 1)
Sun Qiao followed Sima Jun's instructions and continued to go to Tangyuan every day.
After Sima Jun was injured, Sun Wei had Cao Song inform the steward of Tang Garden to supervise Sun Qiao's studies and martial arts training. If Sun Qiao asked about Sima Jun, he would say that Sima Jun had gone out of town and would not be back for a while.
However, as the news of Sima Jun's injury gradually spread, even Sun Qiao could no longer hide it.
"Young Master Sun is extremely concerned about the Crown Prince and is practically kneeling before me. Seeing him like this, I cannot bear it, so I have taken it upon myself to bring Young Master Sun to visit the Crown Prince. Please, Princess, punish me."
Sun Wei naturally knew Sun Qiao's annoying temper, and Cao Song was definitely no match for him.
"No problem, now that things have come to this, let him go." Sun Wei said, "I wonder what Master Sun said?"
"Young Master Sun said that if he hadn't been so determined to capture the bandits, the Crown Prince wouldn't have raided their den and wouldn't have gotten hurt. He blamed himself for that," Cao Song said. "Young Master Sun is kind-hearted, so I just tried to comfort him by telling him that those bandits committed such evil in broad daylight, and the Crown Prince would bring them to justice no matter what. If he didn't do it that day, he would do it another day, so he shouldn't blame himself."
Sun Wei nodded slightly and asked, "What else did Master Sun say?"
"Young Master Sun asked if he could go to the palace to read. The prince is still in a coma and feels very lonely. He wants to accompany the prince."
Sun Wei felt a headache.
This kid is really getting too far.
Since Sima Jun was unconscious, how could he know what loneliness was like?
Seeing Cao Song's moved expression, she became alert: "Did the attendant agree?"
"Of course not," Cao Song said hurriedly, "I think everything has to be decided by the princess. But Master Sun looked quite disappointed when he heard this. He said that the princess had not been seeing him for a long time and seemed to dislike him."
Sun Wei was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Her brother is just very thoughtful.
"Young Master Sun is very thoughtful," Sun Wei said, "but the imperial physician also said that the prince must rest and recuperate, and only servants should be kept by his side. Young Master Sun's intention is kind, but I hope the attendant will politely decline it."
Cao Song agreed and took out a cloth bag from his bosom. He said, "Young Master Sun said that this is a peace amulet that his mother, Madam Li, asked for for the Crown Prince. This item is very particular and cannot be brought into the house casually. I will accept it for the time being. In addition, Madam Li also asked Young Master Sun to send a bag of rice, saying that it was sent from Anning and is better than the rice bought in Jiankang City."
Sun Wei took the cloth bag.
The pattern was so familiar. Although it was made of ordinary fabric, the stitching was very fine. It was obvious that it was made by her mother.
Li was a law-abiding woman who just wanted to live a stable life. However, no matter in her previous life or this life, because of this ambitious father and daughter, she had to leave her hometown and her future was uncertain.
Sun Wei sighed deeply in his heart, feeling very guilty.
"What the attendant said is true. It's not appropriate to bring this item into the house casually. Please give it to me," Sun Wei said. "Tomorrow, please ask the attendant to select a few gifts and send someone to greet Young Master Sun's mother for me. I heard from Young Master Yu earlier that Young Master Sun's family is not doing well with the Marquis of Huai'an County. I wonder if things are better now? Also, I'd like to ask how Young Master Sun's father is doing in his current position and whether he has any difficulties."
Cao Song agreed.
After Sun Wei gave some instructions, he walked towards the palace.
"How is the prince today?" she asked.
"It's still the same. But today, the Grand Tutor sent someone to ask about the old doctor who treated the Grand Tutor. The princess had spent a lot of effort to find him, and he was quite effective. The Grand Tutor asked the princess if she would like to invite the old doctor to come and see the prince."
Sun Wei pondered for a moment and came up with an idea.
"In that case, of course I must invite you," she said. "Hurry up and reply to the Grand Tutor."
Cao Song agreed and went to do the work.
Sun Wei immediately sent someone to call Deng Lian.
"The Grand Tutor is going to send a miracle doctor to treat the Crown Prince. After the doctor arrives, you can spread the word."
Deng Lian asked, "What news?"
"Just say that the prince has woken up and saw the murderer's appearance."
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The eldest princess returned to the Shangshu Mansion in anger and was about to complain to Wang Han, but she met the second son Wang Kuan, who was born out of wedlock, coming out.
Wang Kuan had not expected to see her, so he quickly put away the smile on his face and stepped forward to greet her: "Greetings, mother."
The eldest princess sneered: "What good thing happened that makes you so happy?"
Wang Kuan quickly said, "It's nothing. Father just said a few words of encouragement, and I was happy to hear them."
"Oh?" The eldest princess raised her eyebrows slightly.
Wang Kuan saw this and feared she would ridicule him again: "Father just asked why mother had been away from the palace for so long and hadn't returned yet. I was about to go out to see her when I ran into her."
The eldest princess didn't intend to talk to him much. She said "hmm" coldly and went straight into Wang Han's study.
"The princess is back?" Wang Han glanced at Jiang Yuan, and Jiang Yuan tactfully left the room.
He personally poured tea for the eldest princess and asked, "What did the Queen Mother say?"
The eldest princess suppressed her unhappiness for the moment and talked about business: "I think my mother is getting old and confused. She won't give in no matter what. She just said that although Azhi is her grandson, Ajun is her grandson, and they must be treated equally. Anyone who is suspicious must not be forgiven. It's ridiculous. How can they be the same? Azhi is much less troublesome than Ajun."
After she finished speaking, she sighed deeply, "I don't know how Ah Zhi is doing now. My husband should find a chance to go back to the palace and persuade the Queen Mother, or start with the Crown Prince. Anyway, I can't let Ah Zhi stay in that damn place called the Court of Justice."
Wang Han frowned and said, "Did the princess tell the Queen Mother that Yu Yi has no evidence?"
"Why didn't you say anything? I've said everything I could say," the eldest princess said. "But I don't know what's wrong with my mother. She won't explain it clearly, nor will she give in. She just said that the court judge wouldn't treat Azhi unfairly, but she can't explain anything else."
"Unusual." Wang Hao asserted.
"Of course it's unusual," the eldest princess said. "I don't know who is so brazen as to have the guts to frame Ah Zhi."
Wang Hao stood up, paced a few steps, and said slowly, "No one has falsely accused Ah Zhi. Ah Zhi is indeed the mastermind behind this."
The eldest princess was stunned: "What did my husband say?"
Wang Hao sighed and said, "This is what Ah Zhi told me himself."
The eldest princess suddenly stood up.
She glared at Wang Hom and asked, "Let's not talk about why Ah Zhi hurt Ah Jun. How could my husband not tell me about such a serious matter?"
Wang Han said, "The princess knows the seriousness of this matter. She is deeply filial to the Queen Mother. If she knew this, she would undoubtedly feel guilty, and would be vulnerable before the Queen Mother. She thought, the Queen Mother is such a shrewd person. If she discovered this, not only would the princess not be able to hear the Queen Mother's true thoughts, but she would also convince the Queen Mother to confirm Azhi's guilt in her heart, harming him."
The eldest princess felt mixed emotions.
She knew that what Wang Han said was right, but being kept in the dark like this made her feel like she was being plotted against.
"What did my husband say when he saw A Kuan just now? Are you going to hide it from me?" the eldest princess asked in a cold voice.
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