Chapter 262: Exposed (Part 1)
After Sun Qiao finished speaking, he handed a note to Sima Jun.
"This is Master Yu's visiting card. He asks if Master is free anytime, and he will be waiting at home."
Sima Jun looked at the visiting card. Yu Yi's handwriting was quite elegant and could be recognized at a glance.
Sun Qiao looked at Sima Jun's expression and asked quietly, "Master, has this disciple gotten into trouble?"
"It has nothing to do with you." Sima Jun said calmly, "Follow the steward to the study. Today, first take a look at the military manual I gave you."
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When Yu Yi arrived at Tangyuan, Sima Jun was sitting in the waterside pavilion.
"How are your studies today, Mr. Sun?" After greeting each other, Yu Yi asked straight to the point.
"He was enlightened late, but fortunately he has a good foundation and is a promising talent," said Sima Jun.
"It seems you haven't learned very well," Yu Yi smiled. "I have something I don't understand, and I'd like to ask Ziheng for advice."
"What is it?"
"That day, there was no such thing. Even though Master Sun gave his all that day and moved everyone, there were many disciples from aristocratic families with better foundations than him, and no one was unwilling to join Ziheng's army. Why did Ziheng choose Master Sun alone?"
"It was just a coincidence." Sima Juan said calmly, "The Crown Prince tried his best to promote it, and Master Sun was also motivated, so it was only natural for him to take him as his disciple."
"Then let me ask this another way," Yu Yi said, "Ziheng has approached Master Sun several times, and he's constantly asking about his sister. What's the reason?"
Sima Jun smiled.
"It's a coincidence. I heard from Master Qiao that Bo You often inquired about his sister. This woman's name seems to be Sun Wei, right?"
Yu Yi's face was calm.
"I once met Sun Nujun. Now that she's away from home, there's nothing wrong with me asking Mr. Sun about her whereabouts."
Sima Jun said, "Since I want to take Young Master Sun as my disciple, I naturally want to know everything about his family. I think there's nothing wrong with asking about his sister's whereabouts."
The two looked at each other, neither wanting to give in.
"Ziheng knew about Sun Wei first, and then decided to accept Master Sun as his disciple, right?" Yu Yi said.
He said it all, but Sima Jun didn't show any sign of panic.
"Oh?" Sima Jun said, "I never said that. Why are you so sure?"
Seeing Sima Jun's reaction, Yu Yi concluded that he already knew Sun Wei's identity.
"When did Ziheng see through the princess?" he asked directly.
Sima Jun looked at him and said coldly, "So, Bo You already knew everything?"
Yu Yi did not answer.
Sima Jun didn't beat around the bush and said, "It was the day when Madam and Bo You went to the dock together to see off Sun Nian and his family. I knew then that Madam and Sun Nian were close. Furthermore, Young Master Sun looked quite similar to Madam. Young Master Sun never concealed his feelings about his sister. A little inquiry revealed that her age and description matched Madam's in every way. That's why I became suspicious."
Yu Yi said, "Since Ziheng had suspected this much, why didn't he confront the princess face to face?"
"This is a matter of time, there's no need to rush." Sima Jun looked at Yu Yi and said, "It's Bo You. Before, I was just speculating. Now that Bo You has come personally to inquire about it, the matter is confirmed."
Yu Yi showed no sign of surprise: "I came here to have a frank talk with Ziheng."
"Oh?" Sima Jun said, "The last time I met Bo You, he didn't have this intention."
"Ziheng must know the reason. What Sun Nvjun did was a grave crime. I can only keep it a secret for her."
"Then Bo You is an accomplice." Sima Jun said bluntly, "Bo You, do you know that accomplices are also guilty?"
"I know." Yu Yi said calmly, "I just did my best. The rest is just fate."
Sima Jun snorted coldly: "What a fate. It turns out that my wife is so important to Boyou."
Yu Yi looked at him. "My granddaughter is indeed very important to me. That's why I came to ask, now that Ziheng knows my granddaughter's identity, what do you plan to do with her?"
Sima Jun looked at him coldly, and after a moment he said, "This is my family affair, and has nothing to do with Bo You."
Yu Yi didn't take it as an offense: "If Ziheng insists on not telling me, I have no other choice. But if you and I act on our own, I'm afraid more people will know this secret. Is this what Ziheng wants?"
Sima Jun said, "Since it's a secret, it's inevitable that it will be made public one day. Could it be that Bo You and Madam have never thought about it?"
"It is precisely because of this thought that I came to see you." Yu Yi said, "Once that day comes, it will be the day of your granddaughter's death."
Sima Jun's face was stern and he didn't respond.
"It's been almost a month since the Sun family left for Yuzhou," Yu Yi said. "Ziheng already realized the truth then, but he's remained silent. I think it's because he's hesitant and unsure how to proceed. If Ziheng didn't care about her life or death, and could simply go to the palace and tell the Queen Mother, Sun Wei would no longer exist in the world, and he wouldn't have to bear the charge of complicity. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
"I'll say it again," Sima Jun said in a deep voice, "This is my family affair."
Yu Yi disagreed: "Is it a family matter? Or a personal matter?"
"What do you mean, Boyou?"
Yu Yi's eyes were deep: "Ziheng, you and Sun Nujun have no future."
The waterside pavilion suddenly became quiet.
Sima Jun's face was tense as he stared at Yu Yi sharply.
"What future?" Sima Jun said, "I don't understand Bo You's intention."
Yu Yi said slowly, "On the way back from Hengshan, I saw it clearly. Ziheng is not family to Sun Nujun."
Sima Jun said, "Madam is the widow of the late king. To me, she is nothing more than family."
"Ziheng knows what it is, so there's no need to argue with me." Yu Yi said, "Sun Nujun has been impersonating Mrs. Lu for almost two years. If it were someone else, even if they witnessed the princess seeing off Sun Nian's family at the dock, or even guessed that they were related, they would never have thought that the princess was an imposter. Even though the two siblings look similar, it's not something that ordinary people can recognize at a glance. How did Ziheng notice it so quickly? Why did you think of investigating Mr. Sun's biological sister? Isn't it because you sincerely hope that she is not the late king's widow?"
The sky was covered with thick dark clouds, and a gust of wind blew, causing doors and windows in unknown places to bang.
Sima Jun did not answer.
Yu Yi continued, "Now that Ziheng's wish has come true, what can we do? If we're not careful, Ziheng's feelings will make her even more guilty. Is this what Ziheng wanted?"
Sima Jun was silent for a long time, then raised his eyes.
"I said, this is my private matter." He said coldly.
"This is also my personal matter." Yu Yi said, "It concerns my granddaughter, I can't ignore it."
Sima Jun looked at him.
"Then how does Boyou plan to manage it?"
"Leave this matter to me." Yu Yi said, "I will take Sun Nujun away. It will benefit both of you."
Sima Jun sneered.
"Just walk away. This is Boyou's best strategy."
"I'm only concerned about my granddaughter's safety," Yu Yi said. "Ziheng can also find a reliable person to send her away. I have no objection."
Sima Jun gazed at the trees in the garden swaying in the wind.
"What if I don't allow it?" he said.
"Ziheng won't be the last to discover the truth." Yu Yi said, "Her family is now in the capital, and her brother has even joined your army."
"I have my own opinion on this matter," Sima Jun said decisively. "No matter where she goes, it's better for her to stay in the palace and be safe."
He had made up his mind and stood up, as if ready to see the guest off.
Yu Yi remained seated: "What if she leaves of her own accord?"
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