Chapter 341: Breaking the Engagement (Part 1)
Sun Wei knew that she couldn't tell anyone about her feelings, so she could only appreciate Lu Xian's kindness.
However, the Prince of Yuzhang's Mansion soon became busy, leaving her no time to think too much.
The mourning period was about to end, and it was a big event to end the mourning period in the palace, and many matters needed to be handled by her personally.
Sima Jun, just as he had promised, never mentioned the confession of that day again.
The two of them were in perfect harmony, as if nothing had happened.
Sima Jun's injuries have greatly improved, and Doctor Lin is going to the Princess's Mansion to continue taking care of Zhou Chang, so he comes to say goodbye to Sun Wei.
Sun Wei asked Cao Song to present a generous gift and praised him in person.
Divine Doctor Lin was very pleased and said, "My medical skills are indeed excellent, but the prince's injury only used 50% of my strength. I will save the princess's praise for another time."
Sun smiled and said, "I hope that I will never need the skills of the miracle doctor again in this life."
Divine Doctor Lin stroked his beard and shook his head. "It's hard to predict the prince's temperament. Princess, you'll have to intervene more often in the future. Furthermore, the medical skills of the Imperial Hospital are questionable. I advise Princess, if anyone in your residence becomes seriously ill next time, just go straight to the Princess's Residence and find me. As for the Imperial Hospital, there's no need to even notify them."
Sun Wei knew that Dr. Lin had some complaints about the Imperial Hospital because of the exclusion of the imperial physicians.
He is a man who holds a grudge, and even after several months, he still holds it in his mind.
"Does the Miracle Doctor have such low confidence in the Imperial Hospital's medical skills?"
Divine Doctor Lin snorted coldly, "It's not worth mentioning. Although the prince's injuries were serious, they were not fatal. The reason he was unconscious for so many days was entirely due to their delay. If the princess hadn't replaced me in time, the prince would have been in danger. What difference is there between their actions and those of a man who takes human life lightly?"
Cao Song had just come in to report to Sun Wei on matters. Upon hearing this, he quickly intervened, saying, "Divine Doctor, be careful with your words! The Imperial Physician of the Imperial Hospital is here to treat the Crown Prince under the Empress Dowager's decree. The Divine Doctor is already at this age. Don't you know that words can cause disaster?"
Divine Doctor Lin said indifferently, "When you see injustice, you should speak up for it. Otherwise, life will be miserable."
Divine Doctor Lin had complained several times, but most people in the mansion dismissed him as angry words and ignored him. But when Sun Wei heard this today, it really hit home: "The Divine Doctor is saying that if I hadn't changed the doctor for the prince, he wouldn't have woken up?"
"That's right," said Divine Doctor Lin. "Princess, please don't think I'm holding a grudge or deliberately slandering those imperial physicians. What I said was the truth. I can only say that your Highness was wise and saved the Crown Prince's life."
Cao Song was afraid that Divine Doctor Lin would say something inappropriate in front of the princess again, so he quickly said, "The carriage to the palace is ready. Please get in, princess."
Sun Wei agreed, asked Cao Song to send Doctor Lin to the Princess's Mansion, and left.
The Queen Mother was quite concerned about the matter of the removal of mourning, and had earlier sent a eunuch to question Sun Wei. Sun Wei explained everything. The eunuch, who had been under Sun Wei's tutelage, privately advised Sun Wei, "The Princess has made such thorough preparations. Why not go to the palace and report to the Queen Mother in person? This will prevent someone from misremembering and dishonoring the Princess's contributions."
Sun Wei knew that what the empress dowager valued most was attitude, so he quickly agreed and rewarded the eunuch.
The Empress Dowager's palace was bustling with activity. Besides the eldest princess, who always accompanied her, there was also Madam Fang and her two daughters. The newly appointed Crown Princess, Wang Yao, was dressed in gorgeous attire and beaming with joy, clearly living a very fulfilling life. In contrast, Wang Xuanji, who sat nearby, was much more silent.
Sun Wei bowed to the empress dowager and reported everything one by one. The empress dowager listened in silence, but a look of sadness appeared on her face.
"Two years have passed in the blink of an eye. The mourning period is over, and the palace needs a new gate. But even so, please don't forget my son. Without him, you wouldn't be where you are today."
Sun Wei nodded in agreement.
The eldest princess took a handkerchief and wiped the Queen Mother's tears. She advised: "Third brother is kind-hearted and no one dares to look down on him. Mother, please be at ease."
The Queen Mother sighed softly.
Seeing that she had calmed down, the princess said to Sun Wei, "Princess, please stop kneeling. Stand up and talk."
Sun Wei agreed.
The Queen Mother took a sip of tea and glanced at Sun Wei: "Has your father's incident earlier been dealt with?"
Sun Wei knew that even though Sima Jun had already gone to the palace to explain, the Empress Dowager would still question him. She had already prepared her own explanation, so she replied, "My father has been unconscious in recent years, and there is no hope of recovery. I have already made arrangements for him, and a doctor is watching over him and treating him, so that he can spend his remaining years in peace."
The Queen Mother shook her head. "What kind of madness must he have to have dared to stand in the way of the Crown Prince? And what crazy talk did he even say? It just so happened that the Chief of the Imperial Clan heard all of it. They became very concerned and came to me several times, demanding a thorough investigation. Fortunately, the Crown Prince came forward and clarified the matter promptly, calming the situation. However, I believe that there is no smoke without fire. You must be cautious in your words and actions in the future, and keep everyone under control to prevent any further trouble."
"The Queen Mother is right," Sun Wei replied respectfully, "I will take this as a warning and never again cause Her Majesty any more worry."
The Queen Mother hummed, her expression softening. "It just so happens that you're all here today, so I'll summon the head of the clan. Today, you can discuss and finalize the marriage between Ajun and Xuanji."
Sun Wei was stunned.
The Queen Mother suddenly mentioned this, and everyone present was surprised.
"I was wondering why so many people came today," the eldest princess said with a chuckle, "it turns out mother had thought of this all along."
Sun Wei naturally remembered Sima Jun's instructions not to interfere with her marriage. But the Queen Mother was right there, clearly not intending for her to avoid it. Caught between two odds, all she could do was to do her best to avoid any mishaps.
"The Empress Dowager is wise," Sun Wei said. "The Chief of the Imperial Clan also proposed a marriage proposal to me earlier, but the Crown Prince was injured and many things happened, so it was delayed. Now, it's time to discuss it properly."
Seeing that she agreed, the Queen Mother was about to send someone to summon Zong Zheng to the palace, but Wang Xuanji suddenly walked up to the Queen Mother and bowed, saying, "Queen Mother, I have something to say."
"Go ahead," the Queen Mother said with a smile, "this is your marriage. If you have any requests, just ask."
Wang Xuanji's expression was complicated, while Wang Yao on the other end seemed quite nervous and whispered, "Xuanji, stop messing around and come back!"
Fang became suspicious because of Wang Yao's words. She knew her youngest daughter was opinionated, but she didn't like to discuss things with her, but she would consult with her eldest daughter.
However, Fang had no idea what she was going to say.
Fang immediately said to Wang Xuanji in a gentle voice, "The marriage was decided by the elders. If you have any requests, please discuss them with mother first."
Looking at this situation, Sun Wei suddenly had a premonition that things were going to change.
Wang Xuanji ignored Fang and looked at the Queen Mother. She bowed again and said, "I do not wish to marry the Crown Prince. Please revoke your order."
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