Chapter 336 True Meaning (I)
Sun Wei's temper flared, and she spoke in a sarcastic tone, "That's right. I suspect that even if the Crown Prince wanted to marry, the Shangshu Mansion would find ways to push it off. Wang Han already had many complaints about the Crown Prince, and now that he's lost his military power in the Northern Prefecture, he's probably even less pleased. Without even mentioning the long-term consequences, let's just look at how Fang treats A-Qiao. If the Crown Prince was still the Shangshu Mansion's candidate for marriage, would she have dared to have Wang Xu taken away in front of A-Qiao? She clearly told the Crown Prince to have less contact in the future."
"Isn't that better?" Sima Jun was unconcerned. "Madam also said that the Fang family is sycophantic and that we'll have to become relatives in the future. The thought of that is disgusting. Now that we can part ways, I think it's perfect."
Sun Wei sneered, but thought helplessly in his heart that Wang Xuanji and Sima Jun were probably destined not to get married.
In the previous life, there was Cui Mi, and in this life, there was the Beifu incident, and a lover also appeared inexplicably.
Speaking of which, ever since she was stopped by Sima Jun that day, she hasn't been able to muster up the courage to go to Tangyuan to meet that woman.
As the saying goes, the first push is strong, the second push is weaker, and the third push is exhausted.
People are afraid of comparison. What if that woman looks like a good match for Sima Jun? How would she face herself?
The candle on the table flickered with a snap, bringing her out of her thoughts.
But it can't be unclear.
Since Sima Jun was obsessed with this woman, he had to marry her. Even if he didn't meet her today, he would meet her someday.
"I want to go to Tang Garden tomorrow," she said, "Prince, please don't stop me."
Sima Jun had no intention of stopping her: "Madam, please go."
Sun Wei was puzzled: "Why is the prince so straightforward today? Did he send that woman away?"
"No," Sima Jun said in a relaxed tone, "Madam, you will have to meet him sooner or later. It's better to meet him sooner rather than later. When you meet him, please remember to tell me what you think and give me some advice."
Also advise the staff.
Sun Wei asked, "Will the prince listen to me?"
"If it makes sense, I will listen."
"So, I've tried my best to explain to the prince the benefits of marrying Wang Xuanji, but what did he think?"
"Because it makes no sense."
Sun Wei: “…”
I didn't expect that after living a new life, everything has changed, even Sima Jun has changed.
If she didn't have something else to ask, she wouldn't want to get entangled with this scoundrel at all.
Her eyes fell on Sun Qiao's manuscript again.
Seeing that there was a typo on the letter, she picked up her pen, dipped it in cinnabar, and corrected the word.
"Let's not talk about that for now," Sun Wei said as he wrote, "How did the conversation between the Crown Prince and the Prince go today?"
"Most of the negotiations have been completed," Sima Jun said. "Li Mo will be handed over to Bo You for trial, and I will let Zhuo Jing go to Guangzhou."
"Let General Chu go to Guangzhou?" Sun Wei hadn't expected this. "The Crown Prince always does things personally. I thought he would definitely go there."
"Madam asked the same question to the prince," Sima Jun said.
"How did the prince respond?"
"I said Divine Doctor Lin wouldn't let me travel far."
Sun Wei glanced at him and said, "Your Highness's reason is too perfunctory. It's not the first day that the Crown Prince has known you, how could he believe it?"
"Of course you won't believe me. I was just saying it casually. The prince asked if it was because of my wife that I didn't travel so far."
Sun Wei was surprised.
"Why would the prince speak like that?" she asked. "Is he still thinking about Lu Ming?"
Sima Jun picked up the manuscript that Sun Wei had corrected, and as he looked at it, he said, "Probably."
"As expected, this matter has always been a hidden danger." Sun Wei frowned. "However, the Crown Prince was also testing the Crown Prince. I believe the Crown Prince has refuted it?"
Sima Jun asked without even looking up, "Why do you want to refute it?"
"Of course I have to refute it," Sun Wei said confidently, "The Crown Prince shoulders a heavy responsibility. How could he abandon the battle for a concubine? If this gets out, who knows what kind of rumors will arise."
"Madam, you are right. I refuted it just like that."
Sun Wei glanced at him and saw that he had a calm expression and didn't seem to want to say anything more.
"Then why doesn't the prince go to Guangzhou?" she continued to ask after a moment.
Sima Jun didn't answer immediately. He took the pen from Sun Wei and added a stroke to the manuscript. Then he said slowly, "Your Highness is right. I am indeed worried about Madam being alone in Jiankang."
He was also writing at the desk, the candlelight illuminating his handsome profile. Sun Wei looked at him, a little dazed.
"What is there to worry about? I am not someone who can be bullied by others." She said, "If the prince is worried, I will pretend to be sick and stay in Xunyang Palace secretly."
Sima Jun looked up at her, the firelight reflected in his heavy eyes, as if it could suck people in.
"There's nothing wrong with leaving Guangzhou's affairs to Zhuo Jing, but I won't feel at ease if I leave Jiankang."
He returned the brush to Sun Wei as he spoke. "Ajun's copy is full of typos. Madam, don't bother with him. I'll have him rewrite it. We have to go to Tangyuan tomorrow, so Madam, go to bed early."
After he said that, he floated away like an immortal.
A'ru was waiting outside the door. When she came in, she saw that she was motionless and asked, "What's wrong with the princess?"
"Oh," Sun Wei retracted his gaze and took a deep breath secretly: "Nothing, let's go back to the room."
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When it was dawn, Sun Wei got up.
She had made up her mind last night.
Having said that, we have to go to Tangyuan.
He was the one who asked her to go.
"I just went out to ask Attendant Cao to prepare the carriage, and I heard some movement in the pool. The prince seemed to have gotten up. Madam, would you like to invite the prince to go with you?" Aju asked.
Sun Wei said coldly, "Who said we should invite him along? He has his own business, and I have mine."
Aju said "Oh".
Sun Wei hadn't been to Tangyuan for quite some time. When the steward saw her, he hurried forward to pay his respects.
"I want to go to the Hundred Birds Garden. Please lead the way." Sun Wei said.
The steward had obviously received Sima Jun's instructions, and hesitantly seemed to be in a difficult position.
"The prince sent me here," Sun Wei said, "If you don't believe me, the steward can send someone to the palace to question me. I'll just wait here."
"Since the prince has ordered it, then there will be no problem," the steward said with a smile, "Princess, please follow me."
Sun Wei actually knew where the Hundred Birds Garden was. He asked the steward to lead the way just to appear respectable.
These days, she racked her brains but still couldn't think of what kind of woman could allow Sima Jun to hide in Tangyuan for such a long time.
Who would suffer such an injustice as a lady from a respectable family?
If they weren't decent people...
Whenever Sun Wei thought of this, he would feel a shock in his heart.
He has changed a lot in this life, and it is possible that his mind has become more active and he has picked up other habits.
When the thought came to his mind, Sun Wei felt mixed emotions.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard the voice of the steward: "Princess, we're here."
Sun Wei looked up and saw that the huge garden was full of flowers and trees.
Cages of all kinds, some small, some large enough to be two people tall, hung from the treetops. Inside, the birds chirped in high and low voices, displaying their colorful feathers, creating a lively atmosphere.
This was the magnificent scene left by the previous king, but Sun Wei had no intention of viewing it and just kept moving forward.
Not long after, she saw a woman.
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