Chapter 5 Prophecy
After hearing this, the prince raised his eyebrows slightly.
Looking at Sima Jun again, he said calmly, "Oh, I remembered it wrong."
Then he asked, "Father is a good swimmer, and there were boatmen and guards on board. Why was it that only my wife was saved?"
"It was late at night, and many guards were resting in the hold. The ship sank so quickly that they had no time to escape. As for the king..." Lu said, her voice choking. She lowered her head and wiped the corners of her eyes with her sleeve, then said, "I think the prince knows the reason. His Highness had just returned from the battlefield, having recovered from a serious injury, and his legs and feet were still weak. That day, he slept late and was reviewing papers in the boathouse outside. I was sleeping alone in the cabin, and when I was awakened, I heard someone outside say that the king had been swept away by the waves..."
As she spoke, she seemed unable to continue and could only sob.
The prince understood.
According to the official examination of the corpse, the injuries on Prince Yuzhang's body indicate that he was swept away by the waves and drowned. He was probably in an open place such as a boathouse when he died. This is not widely known.
Since Lu could say this, it was obvious that he was present.
Unexpectedly, Sima Jun seemed unmoved and continued, "Madam, do you know how to swim?"
"I grew up in Cangwu, a place rich in water and marshes, so I know a thing or two."
"There is a hot spring in the palace. Madam, would you be willing to use it?"
Lu's gaze settled.
Now, even the prince felt that Sima Jun was really making trouble.
He picked up the teacup and cleared his throat.
Sima Jun only looked at Madam Lu, and continued without any guilt, "It was just a joke, Madam, please don't take it as an offense."
Lu bowed slightly and said sternly, "I dare not. I know very well what the Crown Prince is worried about. Before I set out for Jiankang, Governor Zhou summoned my father to meet me. If this still doesn't prove my identity, I don't know how I can convince the Crown Prince to resolve this."
After hearing this, Sima Jun immediately understood the mechanism.
The prince hadn't explained the meeting between Lu and her father. Judging from his expression, he must have been keeping it a secret, waiting to see what would happen.
The prince chuckled dryly and said, "Princess, you are absolutely right. It is a great blessing that you are back. We can discuss the rest later. Prince, please bring the princess back to your residence and take good care of her."
Sima Jun was about to speak when he saw Lu suddenly staring at the pillars in the hall, as if in deep thought.
"This pillar must be quite old." She said softly, as if talking to herself, with a somewhat mysterious look.
The hall was very quiet, and the prince could hear it clearly.
He couldn't help but look at the pillar.
"This pillar is made of thousand-year-old nanmu wood. What do you think, Princess?" he asked.
"I have something to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."
"Princess, please speak."
Madam Lu paced gently, circling the pillar once, and spoke gently, "All things have spirits. Old doesn't mean they're dead. Some things, however, become more mellow and mellow as they age; others, however, are naturally stubborn and rebellious. With age, they become increasingly resistant to their surroundings, becoming even more stubborn and inviting disaster. Your Highness would be wise to stay away from this pillar for the next few days. After three days, when its stubborn nature has dissipated, it should be safe."
The prince was very surprised.
Before he could ask again, Sima Jun had already risen from his seat, bowed to the Crown Prince, and said, "I will keep in mind what you just said, Your Highness. I will take my leave now."
After saying that, he looked at Lu.
Mrs. Lu also regained her respectful expression and bowed to the prince to say goodbye.
When I walked out of the East Palace, the sky was covered with clouds, and it seemed that another rainstorm was coming.
Sima Jun's pace was very fast, and Lu was walking behind him and could hardly keep up.
The Eastern Palace had prepared a carriage and horses for Lu, in the same manner as for a princess, and they were parked together with Sima Jun's carriage and horses.
The attendants were all surprised to see that the prince actually brought a young woman out of the palace.
Sima Jun did not explain, but turned to Lu and asked, "What did you mean by what Madam said just now?"
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