Although both of them are heads of the family, there is a gap in generation and relationship between them.
If the old lady of the Hua family were still alive, she would hold hands with tears in her eyes and express her helplessness of having to be estranged for so many years. However, facing Hua Zhi, Madam Sun could only treat her as a junior who had not yet decided how to get along with her.
She needed to wait and see. If the other party was as courageous as the rumors said, then that would be great. She was very happy for the Hua family. They could talk about some things and discuss some issues together.
If the other party was just a girl with some cleverness and abilities, she would have to take care of her a little, but there were some things she couldn't say. If she knew more than she did without the ability, that would be harming her. Even for the sake of the friendship between the Hua and Sun families that had lasted for generations, she couldn't do that.
After some words of intimacy, Madam Sun said, "The master sent a letter a while ago, saying that he had sent his personal soldiers to Yinshan Pass, and asked me to look after the Hua family in Beijing. Don't blame him for sending people now. There are many people watching him, and he can't do anything easily. He needs to stay out of the spotlight so that no one can talk about him."
Talking about the precarious situation that the Sun family has been walking on during these years, Madam Sun also sighed. Sometimes, she really hoped that time would pass faster. She would rather live a few years less and want her master to resign and return home to live a few days of peace. Because of that, she suffered so much and did not get a good position. The old friends of the Sun family have almost alienated themselves from each other. Sometimes, when she wanted to visit someone, she had nowhere to go.
Hua Zhi stood up and bowed solemnly, "Hua Zhi thanks you."
After helping him up and sitting him down again, Madam Sun smiled, "No need to do that. Their friendship is theirs, and there is no need for a little girl like you to shoulder this responsibility. I told you this just to reassure you. At that time, your family was in trouble, and then Wan Niang passed away. I could only watch helplessly and could do nothing. I feel uneasy just thinking about it. In this capital city, there are so many things that cannot be helped. If you make a mistake, you will be doomed forever. You need to be very careful as the head of the family now. The Zhu family is trustworthy, and we can still interact with each other now. If you are undecided, ask more questions, and no one will find you annoying."
"Yes, I've made a note of it." Hua Zhi had already weighed the result in her mind. She knew that the Sun family not only had no intention of distancing themselves from the Hua family, but also wanted to take better care of them. Mrs. Sun's words also carried a teaching tone, so she also knew what attitude she should use towards the Sun family.
"I invited you here today because I want to get close to you. There is another thing I want to let my wife know."
Madam Sun nodded with interest, "What's the matter?"
Hua Zhi raised her eyebrows and said, "The Sixth Prince has been in the Hua family for some time."
Mrs. Sun was stunned. This topic was completely beyond her expectations. It was no wonder that she was surprised. Since the incident happened, the Sun family has not received any news at all. Gu Yanxi kept the matter secret and did not reveal a single word to anyone.
Madam Sun was able to stabilize Sun Qi's rear by herself, which was no small feat. The carefree smile on her face was gone, and she went straight to the heart of the matter, "What happened in the palace? Is it related to the bloodbath in the capital that day by the Seven Stars? How could the Hua family be related to this matter?"
"Don't worry, it's all over." Hua Zhi told Madam Sun everything in detail, but she concealed the fact that she had known the leader of the Seven Stars Division, and Gu Yanxi's plan for the Sixth Prince. She only said that she had known the Prince Gu, who rarely appeared in public.
"Now the Emperor has promised that the Sixth Prince will not return to the palace and will leave him in the care of the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince does not care about worldly affairs, and seeing that the Sixth Prince is close to me, he placed him in my house. This matter has not been made clear, but the Crown Prince has agreed, and he will bear all the consequences."
Who is Madam Sun? She has experienced far more than the average woman in the inner court. How could she not know that there must be other hidden secrets involved? These are things she cannot ask about. What she can see and think of is that Hua Zhi was actually involved in such a thing.
"I am so arrogant to call you Zhi'er. Although I am grateful that you protect my grandson, I still want to remind you that you should not interfere in the affairs of the Heavenly Family. If things go well, you may not get anything good out of it. If things go wrong, you will suffer. The Hua Family cannot afford it."
Hua Zhi's heart warmed, and her smile became more sincere. "I know, but sometimes it's not me who chooses things, but things that choose me. Under the circumstances at that time, I couldn't drive the Sixth Prince off the carriage."
Madam Sun patted her hands. If Hua Zhi was really such a cruel and heartless person, she would have to think twice even though they had generations of friendship.
"Thank goodness my Qian'er met you, otherwise the Sun family would have been caught up in it."
"It's just a clever word."
At this time, Madam Sun had already vaguely seen in her the courage that was rumored in the capital. If she was not brave and knowledgeable, who would dare to get involved in such a matter? When they knew Gan'er's identity, they would either send him away politely because of fear, or simply offer him up and surrender. However, she protected him and kept it secret so that even she did not get any information.
This is beyond description.
"You told me about this today so I know that there is a plan. Why don't you tell me so that we can discuss it together?"
"It's not a rule." Hua Zhi smiled lightly, "It's just that the matter has passed. The Sixth Prince will probably stay in the Hua family for a while, so I thought I should inform the Sun family to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."
"That's right. I was planning to go to the palace to see him in a few days. The last time I saw him was after the New Year when he came to wish me a happy new year." Madam Sun smiled bitterly, "Which prince is as pitiful as him? He even has to calculate how many times he goes to his maternal family. If he goes too often, he's afraid of causing taboos. I have to calculate the day when I go to the palace to see him, but what's the result? He almost lost his life after all the calculations. Why should my Sun family be so cautious? Isn't the worst result the death of Qian'er?"
Hua Zhi had no way to comfort her, because if it were her, her reaction would probably be even greater than Madam Sun's. A person always has to uphold a bottom line that must never be crossed, like the Sixth Prince to the Sun family, and like Berlin to her.
Madam Sun closed her eyes and slowly calmed down. "I will inform the master immediately. He will decide what to do next."
"I told you this not to stir up the Sun family's dissatisfaction with the royal family." Hua Zhihui held Madam Sun's hand. "This matter has passed. The Sixth Prince seems to be far away from that position now, but in fact it is the best protection for him. When those people are fighting for their lives, the Sixth Prince is the safest. Although the emperor is negligent in treating him, he may not be without the intention of protecting him."
Madam Sun looked at Hua Zhi and nodded slightly after a moment, "But I still need to tell the master that for the Sun family, there is no greater matter than this."
"Of course, no one can question your decision."
PS: Kisses to the girls who are waiting for updates. Well, I also like you, young master.