latelenovela Chapter 149: Sue Her
Chapter 149: Sue Her
Sheng Junwei nodded slightly and greeted, "Princess Deyi."
This seemingly approachable woman is actually a princess of the current dynasty and the emperor's cousin.
Her father, Prince Zhao, had this daughter in his later years and regarded her as the apple of his eye. The two Empress Dowagers in the palace also doted on this clever niece who grew up in the palace.
When this princess was one year old, she was canonized as a princess and given a title because of her unique status and the favor of her elders. Even Princess Changle, the emperor's own daughter, could not match such an honor.
Although Princess Changle is almost the same age as Princess Deyi, there is always a subtle distance between them, perhaps due to the difference in seniority.
Rumor has it that at Princess Changle's first birthday banquet, she burst into tears for no apparent reason just because she looked at her cousin for a second longer. No matter how the people around her tried to coax her, it was of no avail. It was not until Princess Deyi was quietly taken away that the princess's crying gradually subsided.
Later, in order to avoid a similar situation from happening again, every time there was a birthday party for Princess Deyi, the palace always made careful arrangements to avoid having Princess Changle attend.
The story between the two is complex and subtle, enough to keep people talking for days.
It was precisely because of Princess Deyi's respected status that those young talents showed complex emotions of awe and regret on their faces when they saw Princess Changle leave.
"Doctor Sheng, traveling with you today is not only fun, but also very beneficial to me."
Princess Deyi did not seem surprised that Sheng Junwei could quickly recognize her identity. Instead, there was a hint of approval in her eyes.
Sheng Junwei blushed slightly at the sudden praise and cleared her throat gently, "It's already noon, Princess, why don't you go back home to eat to avoid being late."
Princess Deyi looked at Sheng Junwei's slightly silly appearance and couldn't help but chuckle, "Doctor Sheng, would you be willing to grant me the honor of having lunch with you?"
Sheng Junwei nodded slightly after hearing this, as if she was thinking about something, "But... I plan to go to the palace in the afternoon to handle some matters."
"The imperial palace?" Princess Deyi's eyes flashed with curiosity and confusion.
Sheng Junwei nodded slightly, "Although I haven't officially taken over the position, I left the capital without permission and interfered in the affairs of the Ministry of Justice. These actions need to be explained clearly to His Majesty."
For those geniuses with extraordinary abilities, the mentality of those in power is always complicated and difficult to describe.
They were eager to use the wisdom and strength of these talents to consolidate their power, but they were also worried that they would become unstable factors that threatened the throne if they were out of control.
Zheng Qifeng’s tragedy is the best proof.
This master of Taoism could predict life and death and possess the power to move mountains and seas, but he ultimately offended the imperial power and ended up in ashes.
Since then, an iron rule has been established within Xuanmen, prohibiting disciples from leaving their secluded place without permission, and even more so from interfering in the affairs of the royal family.
Sheng Junwei secretly speculated that perhaps it was because of her special identity that her master did not allow her to easily embark on the path of cultivation.
She has no ambitions and only wishes to concentrate on her cultivation. If the world had not been too demanding on women, forcing her to reveal this mysterious skill in order to protect herself, she would have chosen to keep a low profile.
Now that her abilities are known to the world, she no longer tries to hide them.
She was determined in her heart and believed that no matter how turbulent the outside world was, she would always find a way to coexist peacefully with the emperor.
If this approach doesn't work, she will seek other ways to deal with it and maintain her own and her master's dignity.
At noon, the group returned to the bustling capital.
Sheng Junwei originally planned to place Old Man Wang and his son in Sheng Qi Charity Hall first, and then go to the palace to petition the emperor, but she happened to encounter a familiar yet unusual sedan chair in front of the charity hall.
At first, Sheng Junwei felt nervous, thinking that the emperor had noticed her previous actions and summoned her specially.
Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that this was not the sedan chair that was destroyed in the sudden incident. Even the eunuch accompanying it was replaced by a stranger who was very respectful.
"Doctor Sheng, His Majesty invites you." The young eunuch stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
After Sheng Junwei properly arranged for Steward Li Le to look after Old Man Wang and his son, she got into the sedan chair alone.
This time, there were no setbacks until they arrived at the palace gate.
The moment she stepped into Taiming Palace, Sheng Junwei remained as calm as ever.
In the palace, Princess Changle was pulling the emperor's sleeve and said coquettishly, "Father, you have to believe in your daughter. She is too arrogant and doesn't take you seriously at all!"
Upon hearing this, the Queen frowned slightly, and said in a stern but loving tone, "Changle, don't act silly. Doctor Sheng is not such a rude person."
Princess Changle pouted, looking dissatisfied, "Mother, why are you speaking for her too?"
All of this was heard clearly by Sheng Junwei who just walked out of the hall.
She straightened her clothes and said in a calm and solemn voice: "Your Majesty, the Queen, and the Princess."
Sheng Junwei bowed slowly and saluted one by one in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
Princess Changle's eyes flickered and widened. She pointed her slender finger at Sheng Junwei in surprise, and her tone was filled with annoyance that could not be concealed: "Father, Mother, look! I didn't exaggerate. She clearly knew my identity, but she deliberately embarrassed me in front of others! She didn't give me face, but in fact she didn't respect your supreme dignity!"
The emperor frowned, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and he looked at Sheng Junwei with inquiry and a hint of hardness in his tone: "Mr. Sheng, is what the princess said true?"
Sheng Junwei sighed softly, her voice gentle but firm, "Your Majesty, the princess called out 'Father and Mother' just now with such a loud voice that even though I was outside the palace, I could still hear it clearly. It is really difficult not to guess the princess's identity."
"What's more, in the Great Sheng Empire, the only princess who has reached the age of marriage but has not yet married is Princess Changle. Moreover, it is rumored that Her Highness prefers the bright and eye-catching red color the most..."
After she finished speaking, she lowered her eyes slightly, leaving everyone with a quiet and profound profile that made people fall into deep thought involuntarily.
The emperor and the queen looked at each other in silence, with complex emotions in their eyes.
Princess Changle looked surprised. A hint of disbelief flashed across her lively eyes. She once again cast her gaze on Sheng Junwei, as if to penetrate her appearance and probe into her heart.
However, her patience soon ran out, and her eyes suddenly widened, "Don't try to evade the question, I'm asking whether you already knew my identity outside the palace gate!"
Sheng Junwei pondered for a while, her eyes were calm, but her tone was unusually sincere: "It is true that monks do not tell lies, although I am not a cultivator. But speaking of the matter, I really do not know."
Although she said "monks do not tell lies", there was a hint of cunning in her eyes.
Princess Changle was speechless for a moment, with disbelief written all over her face: "You are lying! You obviously know everything, otherwise how could you be so disrespectful to me! You must have calculated the temper of your father, that's why you are so presumptuous!"