Although Wenren Pingting was somewhat reluctant to deal with Bai Junjun, now that they were in the same boat, she had no choice but to whisper in spite of knowing that it wasn’t nice to speak ill of someone at the banquet.
"Dowager Consort Baoxian, who is Yuwen Jun’s royal mother, was buried along with the Late Emperor upon his death."
Bai Junjun understood.
It’s no wonder Yuwen Luanfei was so cautious. Compared to Yuwen Song, who still had a mother to take back, Yuwen Jun was indeed pitiable.
But that was only relative, there were plenty of children without mothers in this world. She herself had lost her parents in both her past and current lives, wasn’t that even more pitiable?
Meanwhile, Yuwen Luanfei continued to console in a soft voice, "Your Royal Mother followed the Emperor in death, but her personal belongings are still preserved in her chamber. You can take some things as keepsakes later."
Yuwen Jun nodded slightly towards Yuwen Luanfei, "Thank you, Second Brother."
Yuwen Luanfei nodded, "Actually, I’ve also invited the Princess’s husband and even the relatives of the Dowager Consorts. However, their banquet is set for tomorrow. After the feast is over, the Dowager Consorts who don’t wish to stay at court can go home with their own relatives. I consider this the last bit of filial piety I can offer."
"Second brother is so magnanimous, I’m ashamed to say I am far from comparable," said Yuwen Song.
For the first time, Yuwen Song felt there was something he was inferior to Yuwen Luanfei in—the breadth of his mind, which he truly lacked.
If it were him, he would never let these Dowager Consorts go; after all, they were the only leverage he had over the other princes.
Now that he was letting them go, what else would he use to coerce the Emperor and command the feudal lords?
However, Yuwen Song certainly wouldn’t voice such thoughts. Having gained a great advantage, he could only rejoice secretly.
This was like heaven giving him the opportunity, decreeing that he was destined to unite the land.
While Yuwen Song was rejoicing secretly, Yuwen Jun spoke again.
Yuwen Luanfei waited with a puzzled look for what was to come.
"The joy of family reunion that Big Brother will have with the Dowager Consort is something I truly envy. Since I am forever parted from my Royal Mother, could I possibly take someone with me as well?"
Yuwen Luanfei’s eyebrows twitched as if he knew what Yuwen Jun was about to say.
Yet, he couldn’t and didn’t dare to agree to this request. After all, Li Wenli was outside. Would it be all right to give Bai Junjun to Yuwen Jun right in front of him?
Unless he thought his life was too long, and besides, considering the temperament of Miss Bai Junjun, was this arranged by him?
Thus, Yuwen Luanfei suddenly pressed his hand to his forehead lamenting, "I suddenly recall there’s one very troubling matter. Just a few days ago, Prime Minister Lin went missing. Are you aware of this?"
"Prime Minister Lin went missing?" Yuwen Song looked stunned. "Which Prime Minister Lin?"
Seeing his diversion was successful, Yuwen Luanfei curved his lips and said, "Isn’t there only one Prime Minister Lin in the current court?"
"What? Why would he just disappear all of a sudden?"
"I don’t know. He vanished overnight. Speaking of which, I married his daughter, didn’t I? Now Princess Consort Mengyu nags me every day. Unless I find her father, she won’t let me in the door, and it’s driving me crazy."
Yuwen Luanfei said it as if it were true, leaving Bai Junjun in awe.
If she hadn’t seen with her own eyes his attitude towards that person that day, she might have believed him.
At that moment, Wenren Pingting calmly drank tea, and Bai Junjun leaned in again, "Speaking of which, what happened after that day? Is Princess Consort Mengyu alright?"
"She’s on a hunger strike."
She’s been resenting Yuwen Luanfei for not trying hard enough to find someone.
"What will you do?" Bai Junjun widened her eyes; indeed, commotions in the back courtyard were truly troublesome.