Although Shang Ruyi was burning with anxiety, and despite the fact that Yichun Palace and Liangyi Hall were not far apart, under the comforting words of Yu Wenye, she still did not lose her reason to the point of directly seeking an audience with His Majesty the Emperor to plead for her uncle.
After all, everything was still unclear.
They inquired of Princess Xinyue, and even asked the little eunuch who ca to deliver the ssage, but no one knew what had happened in Liangyi Hall, nor what exactly Shen Shiyan said to anger His Majesty the Emperor, leading to his arrest and imminent execution.
The little eunuch only said, "Duke Sheng and several officials are pleading for Mr. Shen."
"..."
"Now, I do not know the outco."
Shang Ruyi’s face turned pale, and she bit her lower lip, unable to speak. Watching her terrified expression, Yu Wenye was silent for a mont before helping her to her feet and then said to Chu Ruoyan, "Your Highness, since such a thing has happened, we will take our leave first."
Chu Ruoyan also slowly stood up, smiling as she said, "Then, I won’t keep Second Brother and Sister Ruyi any longer."
As she spoke, her starry eyes turned to look at the bewildered Shang Ruyi.
"Sister Ruyi,"
Hearing her gentle voice, Shang Ruyi could only lift her head, seeing Chu Ruoyan’s concerned expression as she smiled at her and said, "Our eting today was rushed and not enjoyed to the fullest. Let us gather again in a few days."
"..."
At this mont, Shang Ruyi’s mind was wholly occupied with the grave matter of her uncle’s life and death. She instinctively bowed her head in a courteous salute and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
After speaking, she followed Yu Wenye out of Yichun Palace.
On the way there, although aware that this journey would not be simple, she had still been able to admire the surrounding scenery. However, when leaving, Shang Ruyi seed sowhat lost in soul, like a puppet on a string, following behind Yu Wenye. Although the weather had cooled with the arrival of autumn, today was a bright sunny day, and the sun on her skin was supposed to feel warm, yet she broke out in a cold sweat.
How could this happen?
How did it suddenly turn out like this?
Previously, it was just because of a Historian’s claim of "a cot appearing, disaster beginning" that caused the Emperor to panic and summon these old ministers who had once served Emperor Wen to the palace in search of a solution. But why did it suddenly turn into Shen Shiyan’s life-and-death matter?
What exactly did he say that he shouldn’t have, to anger the Emperor?
While Shang Ruyi was feeling deeply anxious, the hand that held hers applied a slight pressure.
She felt her heart sink as she instinctively looked up, eting those deep, steady eyes. Yu Wenye looked down at her and said calmly, "Don’t worry too much."
"..."
"Your uncle is not soone who would speak recklessly."
Being told this, Shang Ruyi felt a slight movent in her heart. Yu Wenye continued, "Today, when His Majesty summoned those old ministers to the palace, it was to seek a solution to ’a cot appearing, disaster beginning.’ Uncle Shen probably knows the solution that Emperor Wen once sought, which is why he angered His Majesty."
Shang Ruyi was taken aback and said softly, "But didn’t you say last night that they didn’t find it back then?"
"We must have guessed wrong."
Yu Wenye walked ahead with a slight frown, pondering as he spoke, "We thought the solution wasn’t found back then because three days after the cot appeared, Emperor Wen passed away. So we believed Emperor Wen didn’t find the solution. But actually, there’s another possibility."
"...!"
A light bulb went off in Shang Ruyi’s mind, and she suddenly drew a sharp breath.
She said in a low voice, "He found it but was unwilling to use it!"
Yu Wenye silently nodded.
He said, "From the fact that Uncle Shen was thrown into prison today and almost lost his life, it seems they did find a solution back then. It’s just that the thod wasn’t a conventional one, especially unacceptable for an emperor."
"..."
"So, the Emperor Wen of that ti was unwilling to accept it, and the current Emperor, upon hearing it, was enraged."
This explanation made so sense.
However, Shang Ruyi was even more puzzled: "Then, what kind of thod could it possibly be?"
Yu Wenye didn’t speak, rely shook his head lightly, as he too didn’t know. But when he looked at Shang Ruyi, a profound glimr flickered in his eyes.
Before long, they exited Hanguang Gate.
As the two were about to board the carriage, Yu Wenye suddenly asked, "Shall we return to the Shen Family?"
Shang Ruyi hesitated for a mont.
Today, Yu Wenye had used an excuse to "deceive" her into accompanying him to the court. Of course, now she also understood that his real purpose was to respond to Princess Xinyue’s summons. But now, her uncle was in trouble, so should they still return to the Shen Family?
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