Chapter 127 House Search
As he spoke, Tian Ying glanced at Sun Wei, and seeing that her expression remained unchanged, he quickly added, "He comes from an aristocratic family, has practiced martial arts since childhood, is well-versed in military tactics, and is also very skilled with the sword. The late king praised him before. Previously, Zhang Song resigned, and the Crown Prince was in mourning in the capital, not in Jiangzhou. It was a time when we needed someone, and with the help of Fu Changshi's plea, I was anxious and confused for a moment, so..."
Sun Wei asked, "How old is Guo Xin?"
Tian Ying didn't understand what was going on, so she replied, "Twenty-six."
Sun Wei asked, "Has Chief Steward Tian ever considered that the current Sima of Pencheng is not Guo Xin himself?"
Tian Ying was shocked and felt it was ridiculous.
"This..." He laughed dryly, "Princess, are you joking? How could such a thing happen?"
If we talk about the reason, Sun Wei can discuss it with Tian Ying for a while.
She had asked Deng Lian to send people to investigate Fu Cheng for four months, and knew everything about the Fu family and even the Guo family.
Sun Wei knew that just a few days ago, Guo Xin had asked Fu Cheng for money.
After a dispute, Fu Cheng gave him some money and sent him back to his old house in Xincai County. Since Guo Xin was now in Xincai County, the person in Pencheng was definitely not Guo Xin.
Sun Wei said, "Since Guo Xin is your subordinate, you should know that he is a compulsive gambler, right?"
Tian Ying's expression froze again.
He knew Sun Wei possessed magical abilities, but he hadn't imagined she could truly understand the mysteries of the universe. Clearly, she knew all about Guo Xin.
Sun Wei continued, "The Guo family's wealth has long been squandered by Guo Xin, and he has only held a nominal position in the camp for years. Chief Steward Tian, please stop deceiving yourself."
Having said that, Tian Ying no longer dared to hide it.
"Even so, I see that Guo Xin has done nothing wrong for many years, and he has Fu Changshi as his guarantor, so I am relenting. Allowing someone to impersonate a military officer is a serious crime, so how could Guo Xin have the guts to do that?"
Sun Wei said calmly, "This matter was done by Chief Steward Tian, and I have nothing more to say than this. The prince will be back soon, so Chief Steward Tian can handle it as he sees fit."
Tian Ying already understood that this was Sun Wei giving him a chance.
He bowed again hurriedly, saying, "Princess, I will never forget your kindness! Don't worry, Princess! I will do this alone and take full responsibility! If Guo Xin dares to act rashly, I will not let him off! I will personally go to Pencheng immediately and investigate this matter thoroughly! If there is indeed a thief impersonating me, he will be apprehended and severely punished!"
Sun Wei shook his head. "If they dare to do such a thing, wouldn't they be afraid of being exposed and place spies around Chief Steward Tian? I'm afraid they'll know as soon as Chief Steward Tian moves."
Tian Ying was stunned.
"The steward is an old minister of the late king. I am telling him this to preserve his dignity. Therefore, this matter must be kept secret. If anyone else learns of it and spreads it, then even I cannot protect the steward. Please remember this."
Tian Ying's forehead was already covered in sweat.
"I understand! Princess, you are so kind, Tian Ying will repay you with her life!" He kowtowed to the ground.
After Tian Ying left, A'ru looked at his back and asked Sun Wei, "In your opinion, who is the imposter Sima of Pengcheng?"
"This happened two months ago, and Guo Xin is only about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. Who do you think it could be?"
A'ru thought about it and her expression changed: "Cui Pan?"
Sun nodded slightly.
"Earlier, when we passed through Shicheng, Cui Pan escaped. The Crown Prince ordered Fu Cheng to capture him, but Fu Changshi returned empty-handed. But if Fu Cheng had second thoughts, he could not only hide the man, but also secretly place him in Jiangzhou."
"If that's the case, Fu Cheng is truly guilty of a heinous crime."
If this is true, then it would be very bad.
After all, Cui Pan almost instigated a rebellion in half of the Northern Prefecture last year, and his ability to win over people's hearts cannot be underestimated.
Sima Jun left on the second day of the Lunar New Year, and the Lantern Festival had already passed.
Two days ago, Sun Wei received his letter, which was still concise and to the point, saying only that everything was fine in Kuaiji.
Sun Wei estimated the time it would take to reach Kuaiji by water and said to Deng Lian, "I will write a letter and ask the Sima to send it to the Crown Prince by speedboat."
Deng Lian saw her expression and knew the situation was serious, so he quickly agreed.
In the letter, Sun Wei briefly mentioned the trouble caused by Tian Ying and Fu Cheng, and hoped that Sima Jun could come to Xunyang as soon as possible.
She vaguely felt that something big was going to happen in Xunyang.
At that moment, Zhuo Ji had been removed, and she asked Tian Ying to capture Guo Xin. No matter how secretive it was, Madam Yao and Fu Cheng would find out sooner or later.
Therefore, if you want to take action, you must take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and make a decision early.
The arrow is on the string and must be shot.
In the evening, Zhuo Ji received a reply from Madam Yao. Sun Wei kept his promise and let Zhuo Ji go.
However, Mrs. Yao was obviously a little wary.
In the letter, she said that she would meet at Tongxin Temple the next day, otherwise she would not see him.
"Zhuo Ji said that Madam Yao always meets at Tongxin Temple, so she seems to be cautious," Deng Lian said. "Tongxin Temple is outside the city. If there is an ambush, it would be very dangerous. I think we should just forget it."
A'ru also said: "Since Madam Yao has done so many things, she must be a resourceful person. Princess, there is really no need to put yourself in danger for this person."
Sun Wei nodded: "Then we won't go to Tongxin Temple."
Deng Lian and A Ru both breathed a sigh of relief.
Sun Wei said to Deng Lian, "Sir Deng's men have been watching Tingyunxuan for many days. They must have known where Madam Yao's private residence is."
"That's right." Deng Lian.
Sun Wei asked, "I wonder how many troops Sima Deng can command?"
"There are only 200 guards in the palace," Deng Lian replied. "The princess's intention..."
"Let's search Madam Yao's house today."
Deng Lian was shocked.
A'ru said, "But Fu Cheng and Madam Yao are on the same side. If he intends to protect her, he will definitely have the Governor's Office intervene to stop her. By then, these two hundred people will probably be unable to resist."
Sun Wei's expression was calm: "So, it's time to meet Master Fu."
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Prince Yuzhang was the ruler of Jiangzhou. He was both the envoy with special powers and the commander-in-chief of all military affairs in Jiangzhou, and also the governor of Jiangzhou.
Under the Inspector was a Chief Secretary.
Now that Prince Yuzhang has just passed away and the crown prince has not yet succeeded to the throne, the chief secretary Fu Cheng will replace the governor and take charge of all government affairs in Jiangzhou.
Sun Wei had been at Xunyang Palace since September, and it had been four months since then. To avoid alerting the enemy, this was the first time she had summoned Fu Cheng alone.
The two exchanged pleasantries, and then Sun Wei talked to him about business.
"There was an incident a while ago, but because it happened to be during the Lunar New Year, I didn't mention it to the Chief Secretary. Half a month ago, when the Crown Prince returned, he asked me to bring it up with the Chief Secretary and ask him to handle it properly."
"Oh?" Fu Cheng asked, "Please give your instructions, Princess."
Sun Wei handed a letter to Fu Cheng. "There's a teahouse in the city called Tingyunxuan. There's a tea expert who calls herself Madam Yao. She gave this letter to Chief Steward Yu, asking him to pass it on to Jiankang. The Crown Prince has already investigated and found that the letter is a fabricated accusation. It not only tarnishes my reputation but also deliberately sows discord between me, the Crown Prince, and the Queen Mother. His intentions are sinister. The Crown Prince has now handed this matter over to me. I also ask the Chief Secretary to conduct a thorough investigation into Madam Yao to set the record straight."
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