Chapter 97 Rebuke
Sun Wei thought, finally it was said out.
"If the Crown Prince is angry about this, I have nothing to say. Today's situation is urgent, and I don't know what the Crown Prince will do. The safest thing is to not let him enter the palace." Sun Wei said, "It's not that I don't trust the Crown Prince, but I think he still needs experience."
Sima Jun was a little surprised.
"Experience what?" he asked.
"Learn to judge, learn to be patient. Don't get involved in things that are not your business, and never take action when you shouldn't. If you want to take action, you must first think of the method and timing, and you will hit the target with one strike. But today, the prince listened to the advice of the Grand Tutor and still insisted on entering the palace. Has the prince thought of a countermeasure? If the prince and I fall into the trap together, who will come to save us? If that happens, not only will I be expelled from the Yuzhang Palace, with no chance of return, but even the prince will be implicated. By then, the prince's impulsive actions will be of no use except to fulfill the eldest princess's conspiracy!"
Sun Wei looked directly into Sima Jun's eyes. "Your Highness is wholeheartedly trying to save me, and I'm deeply grateful. But gratitude can't make up for my fear. If Your Highness is implicated by this, I'll only regret it. I'll hate myself, and I'll hate Your Highness."
Sima Jun also looked at her, the candlelight dancing on his handsome features, unable to tell whether he was happy or angry.
"I have my own reasons for doing things." His voice was deep and gentle. "Even if I were to be torn to pieces, I would not blame anyone. Madam, there is no need to worry about me, and there is no need to regret."
After saying that, he stood up and said, "Enjoy your meal, Madam."
Then, he left the table.
——
When the moon was high in the sky, Sun Wei returned to the house, held her chin in her hand, and sat on the couch without saying a word.
Sima Jun's words kept repeating in his mind, lingering.
He is a proud man who doesn't like being looked down upon or being bound by others.
Those words he had said did indeed seem like he was using complaints to force him into submission. Sima Jun was disgusted by this, and it was understandable.
But if this disgust can make him remember it, she doesn't mind.
Since the Queen Mother wanted her to go to the Yuzhang Palace in Xunyang, she would have to set off soon.
In this case, she could not watch Sima Jun here.
Previously, she had been thankful for having escaped a disaster, but now it seemed that being expelled from the palace would be preferable. That way, she could still find a way to remain in the capital under a disguised name. Even if Sima Jun refused, the Crown Prince would still help, after all, he truly believed that he possessed the uncanny ability to know everything.
While I was thinking, Aju pushed the door open.
"Princess, why are you still sitting there like this?" She handed over the food box. "I've got some snacks. Please eat some."
The two of them had just parted on bad terms, and Sun Wei had lost his appetite and hadn't eaten anything.
Aju couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so she went to the kitchen and brought her some food.
"Princess, you're right. Can you just not eat?" A'ru grumbled, opening the lunch box. "Even if I'm pissed to death, I'll just eat my fill."
Sun Wei ate two bites of cake listlessly and said, "I'm not angry at all. I'm just thinking about how to help you get revenge."
A'ru scoffed, "If only that were the case. I'll take your leave and bring you dinner, but the prince won't do that."
As they were talking, the maid's voice suddenly came from outside: "Is the princess asleep?"
Both of them were stunned.
A'ru went to open the door and saw the maid holding a food box. She said, "Just now, the eunuch from the Crown Prince's office came and said that the chef at Chiju had prepared some soups that the Crown Prince likes. They happened to have made a little too much, so Changshi Cao ordered them to be sent over. I wonder if they will suit the Princess's taste."
Sun Wei was surprised and let Aju answer the phone.
After opening the food box, I saw only Osmanthus Eight Treasure Soup.
Aju looked at it and was also surprised.
"Cao Song is quite considerate, even knowing enough to send some food to the princess," she said. "But the prince looks so unruly, but he actually likes to eat soup like this?"
Sun Wei: “…”
She didn't care whether it suited her taste or not. She had always loved the sweet-scented osmanthus eight-treasure soup and had asked the kitchen to make it several times.
She didn't know whether Cao Song was really considerate.
But she knew that the kitchen in Chi Ju would not start cooking without Sima Jun's personal order.
She also knew that Sima Jun didn't like sweet soups, and he never touched things like Osmanthus Eight Treasure Soup.
——…Madam, you don’t have to worry about me, and you don’t have to regret it.
Sima Jun's voice echoed in his ears again.
Sun Wei suddenly felt better.
"Go to the pond and tell Cao Song," she said to A'ru, "tell him I've gone to bed. I appreciate the soup."
Ah Ru responded and then asked, "Then have you poured out the soup?"
"It would be a waste if we pour it out." Sun Wei said, taking the soup bowl over. "Since you gave me some pastries, it's perfect to eat with it."
Aru: “…”
——
The next day, Sun Wei brought the generous gifts prepared by Cao Song to the Princess's Mansion to express his gratitude.
Princess Wanshou met her in person.
She watched Sun Wei bow, sit upright on the couch, and take a sip of tea.
"Get up," she said. "I'm only helping you to repay you for finding the tutor for me. You've done me a great favor. I've also done you a great favor. So from now on, we owe each other nothing."
Sun Wei had no objection and replied, "Yes."
After sitting down, Princess Wanshou took a sip of tea and suddenly said, "I'm curious. What would you have done if I hadn't taken action in yesterday's situation?"
"What else can I do?" Sun Wei smiled faintly. "If the Queen Mother wants to kill me or cut me up, I will leave it to fate. If the Queen Mother wants to drive me away, I will have no choice but to return home."
"Will you return home?" Princess Wanshou laughed and put down her teacup. "You are a woman who is obviously not easy to deal with. I am willing to help you, but I also want to put you in the open. After all, your family has learned a lot. If you hide in the dark and seek revenge, I am afraid I will not be able to withstand it."
This sounded like a joke, but also serious.
Sun Wei also smiled and said, "My Lady, you are too kind. I have never used my family's teachings to do bad things."
Princess Wanshou snorted, obviously not believing it.
"Speaking of which, there is something we must discuss first. All previous events in the Northern Palace will end here. If you dare to mention the word Northern Palace in front of the Queen Mother, I will not forgive you."
Sun Wei knew that Princess Wanshou's surname was Wang. Justice was far less important to her than the Wang family.
"But the princess doesn't seem to be afraid at all that the empress dowager will know the truth about the Northern Palace, so why should the princess care?" Sun Wei said.
"I have no control over what the princess does," said Princess Wanshou. "I've set these rules for you alone. You have to obey them whether you like it or not."
Sun Wei said, "I have nothing to be unhappy about. Since the princess has requested it, I dare not object. However, if I have gone through this, won't the princess also go through this? If she continues to insist on this, I don't have many options. I can only use the Northern Palace to protect myself."
"Don't worry about this. I will talk to the princess myself. I will make the final decision."
Sun Wei knew the abilities of Princess Wanshou and said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Princess."
As he was speaking, a eunuch came in and reported to Princess Wanshou that the carriage to the Shangshu Mansion was ready.
"I have said everything I need to say. I won't keep you any longer." Princess Wanshou said to Sun Wei.
Sun Wei stood up tactfully and asked, "I wonder if the Grand Tutor is at home. I would also like to thank him."
"He left early this morning, saying he was going to the old house to take a look," Princess Wanshou said with a sneer, "The old man is not as important as the old house. The word 'old' is so ridiculous."
Sun Wei said nothing more and bowed to Princess Wanshou to say goodbye.
Princess Wanshou remembered something and said, "After the Queen Mother's birthday, find a reason to go to Xunyang Palace on your own initiative. Don't embarrass the Queen Mother."
Sun smiled and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Princess."
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