Along the way, even though they could clearly hear the laughter and shouting of every passerby, the two people inside the carriage did not speak, an inexplicable, oppressive atmosphere lingered around them.
Shang Ruyi knew very well that this aura emanated from Yu Wenye.
But, why?
Before, when he asked if she minded him visiting the Empress Dowager, he indeed seed sowhat angry, but afterwards, he clearly brightened up. Although it was unclear what the catalyst was, it was indeed him who asked her to find Su Qinglan, while he sat in the carriage waiting for her.
Why did his mood change so completely in just a short while?
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi cautiously turned to look at him. Yu Wenye, sitting beside her, was still the sa as usual, his back ramrod straight, eyes slightly closed, long lashes covering his thin eyelids, seemingly motionless. Only the unintentional light flutter of his long lashes suggested that sothing seed to be troubling him inside.
Shang Ruyi suddenly felt a bit uneasy—could he think that she didn’t want him to go to Dayan Temple to see the Empress Dowager and deliberately delayed ti at Changle Square?
Is that why he’s unhappy?
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi hesitated for a mont, then gently reached out to tug on his clothes.
The carriage swayed, and this subtle movent was not easy to notice, yet Yu Wenye opened his eyes imdiately. At that mont, his eyes were even brighter than usual as he looked down at Shang Ruyi.
"What are you doing?"
Shang Ruyi thought for a mont, then looked at him and softly said: "Tomorrow, I’ll accompany you to the palace."
"...!"
Yu Wenye’s eyes suddenly darkened: "What?"
Feeling that his previously calm face seed to show a hint of anger once again, Shang Ruyi instantly realized—
What day is tomorrow!?
Tomorrow is the first day after Daxing City has been sealed for over half a month due to the plague, and it’s also the day when the palace gates open for the civil and military officials to attend court!
But, this is not an ordinary court eting!
At the last court assembly, due to the on of the "cot appearing, disaster arising," the Eldest Princess had already made a promise that if the Yuwen Family could manage the plague, the Emperor would abdicate. So, at this court eting, everyone is anticipating or waiting to observe the final resolution—
Abdication!
Chu Chengfei is to, as promised, abdicate in favor of Yu Wenquan!
Even though things haven’t happened yet, Shang Ruyi could more or less anticipate that even Ji Hong had already made a visit. This matter is practically a foregone conclusion. Tomorrow at the court eting, this veteran official will undoubtedly propose abdication, just waiting for the officials to concur, and everything will naturally proceed smoothly!
Even today, Yu Wenye’s visit to Dayan Temple to bring the Empress Dowager back to the palace is probably to inform her of so matters in advance.
After all, his feelings for her are different, so he doesn’t want the Empress Dowager to be too sad, too embarrassed, or too greatly shocked.
With so many things to do tomorrow, how can there be ti for them to go to the palace to see the Empress Dowager?
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi lowered her head in embarrassnt—saying such a thing was not about being ungracious anymore but rather too foolish.
Yet, Yu Wenye continued to stare at her intently: "What did you just say?"
Shang Ruyi imdiately shook her head.
Yu Wenye frowned and stared at her for a long ti before coldly shifting his gaze away. Shang Ruyi could only softly say, "I was only thinking of the Empress Dowager, and forgot that tomorrow is father’s big day."
"..."
"Let’s talk after tomorrow."
"...!"
Yu Wenye furrowed his brow, then lowered his head to look at her once more.
This ti, his eyes didn’t have the previous coldness. Instead, there was sothing indescribable, as though lit by the fiery red sunset, a restless air that Shang Ruyi could not discern whether it was the glow of the sunset or the fire in his heart at that mont.
After a long ti, Yu Wenye slowly turned his head away, squinting his eyes.
In a faint voice that almost seed like a light chuckle, he said, "Father’s matter, you still hold it in your heart."
Shang Ruyi, with lingering fear, said, "That is the most important thing."
Once again, the carriage fell into an indescribable silence, with only the monotonous clattering sound of the wheels bumping on the cobblestone road filling the space between the two of them, pressing the hidden emotions even deeper and more unspeakable.
After a long ti, there ca a sound that seed like a sigh—
"Indeed,"
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