Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?

Chapter 1095 - 789: Isn’t There Someone with Foreknowledge?

Shang Ruyi gasped sharply.But considering it, it’s not really surprising. Dare to attack Princess Qin and the Empress Dowager under these circumstances, no matter who directed it—in fact, they don’t even need to guess; the people sent must be fearless zealots who have probably already settled their family matters earlier, allowing them to face death without any concerns.

After all, if they live, given Yu Wenye’s current rage, falling into his hands would surely be a fate worse than death!

Upon hearing Mu Xian’s words, Yu Wenye’s face didn’t show any evident anger, but since Shang Ruyi was standing right beside him, she clearly heard his teeth grinding with such force that his cheeks were distorted.

He took a deep breath and asked, "Are there any clues on the corpses?"

Mu Xian replied, "No token or document was found. The bodies don’t have any tattoo marks either."

In other words, it’s difficult to identify the origins of these assassins from their bodies.

Thus, accusations cannot be made.

Yu Wenye said coldly, "Then chop up those bodies and feed them to the dogs!"

Shang Ruyi was horrified, instinctively wanting to say something, but when she turned and saw Yu Wenye’s gloomy face and his sharp gaze that seemed to pierce through all impediments ahead, she hesitated and refrained from speaking.

Mu Xian shuddered too, then replied, "Yes!"

Yu Wenye said, "Return to the palace!"

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This encounter, which was supposed to be secretive, finally ended amidst chaos because of a great fire, with Prince Qin ordering Dayan Temple to close its doors for secluded meditation. Without his command, they were not to reopen for visitors; upon his return, further action would be taken. Master Xinzeng dared not object and, along with other monks, escorted Prince Qin and Princess Qin out of the mountain gate, immediately closing the doors behind them. Only then did Yu Wenye lead Shang Ruyi onto the carriage, leaving Dayan Temple.

By the time they returned to Qianqiu Palace, the evening sun was setting.

The crimson sunset painted a fiery path beneath their feet, which made the two who had just experienced the Scripture Pavilion fire feel increasingly uneasy, especially Shang Ruyi.

She couldn’t help but calculate, with every moment passing, where Yu Wenquan was now.

When would Yu Wenye set off, and could he catch up?

What if Jiang Chong’en had indeed set a trap for rebellion? Would anything happen to His Majesty the Emperor?

Such worries tormented her more than the previous raging Fiery Fire, but Yu Wenye remained utterly calm. After returning to Qianqiu Palace, he even ordered warm water and personally took a towel to wipe away the residual marks on Shang Ruyi’s cheeks and the dust on her fingertips.

Shang Ruyi said, "Your Highness."

"..."

Yu Wenye said nothing, focusing carefully on wiping her fingertips.

Watching his seemingly serene yet actually turbulent eyes, Shang Ruyi took a deep breath, withdrew her hand, and fixed her gaze on his eyes as if she wanted to see deep into them, saying gravely, "Are you still uneasy about me?"

"..."

Yu Wenye didn’t speak but turned his face aside.

Shang Ruyi circled back in front of him and stared at him: "What do I need to do for you to be at ease?"

"..."

"Father’s situation can’t be delayed any longer."

Though Yu Wenye’s expression remained cold, when he looked at her, his demeanor softened somewhat, and his eyes even showed a touch of gentle warmth as if breaking ice. He sighed lightly, leading Shang Ruyi by the hand to sit next to the bed, and then said, "If I hurry there too soon, the matter won’t be blown open."

"...!"

These words took Shang Ruyi’s breath away.

What did he say?

Shang Ruyi couldn’t quite believe her ears and looked at Yu Wenye’s cold face incredulously, her expression complicated: "Your Highness, you, you wouldn’t want Father to be trapped, and then you would act to gain merit, would you? If anything happened to Father, it would be a huge disaster!"

Yu Wenye immediately gave her a stern look: "What are you thinking!"

"...?"

Shang Ruyi was stunned—not what?

But he had clearly said if he went too soon, the matter wouldn’t blow up.

What does that mean?

If the matter wouldn’t blow up...

At that moment, a flash of realization struck Shang Ruyi’s mind, and she suddenly understood, staring wide-eyed at Yu Wenye: "You mean—"

Yu Wenye said gravely, "Isn’t there someone who supposedly has foreknowledge?"

"..."

"She even knew that I’d catch a plague while in Fufeng, so if Jiang Chong’en returns to offer allegiance, possibly setting a trap for Father, such a major event wouldn’t go unrecorded in historical annals, and she wouldn’t be ignorant of it."

"..."

"She knew, yet she didn’t say a word from start to finish, even accompanied Father on his tour, which represents something."

Shang Ruyi gritted her teeth and said, "She intends to act!"

"..."

"So, you’re not waiting for Jiang Chong’en to expose himself but to see what she plans to do!?"

Yu Wenye said deeply, "Jiang Chong’en can be easily controlled anytime, but she—if she seizes this opportunity to rise again and even becomes Crown Princess Consort, that would be too dangerous."

Shang Ruyi gasped sharply again.

Yes!

Yu Mingyue! If she truly possessed foreknowledge, she definitely wouldn’t be uninformed about this affair nor unprepared. Considering her actions of accompanying Duke Wushan to Tongguan and even having Crown Prince accompany Father on his outing, she may well have prepared for how to handle this matter!

The one truly prepared to thrust Yu Wenquan into peril and then capitalize on the situation wasn’t Yu Wenye but her!

It seems that during the last celebration, her reckless words upset Yu Wenquan, causing her to lose the almost acquired position of Crown Princess Consort, which greatly disappointed her. These days of staying behind closed doors without stirring trouble are probably in anticipation of this major event!

If she truly performs a rescue, Yu Wenquan would surely reward her generously, and by then—

Yu Wenye said, "If I set out now, with my pace, I could catch up to them before Father reaches Tongguan. If I’m there, perhaps she would notice a change around Dayan Temple, suspect I know everything and might have even guessed her ultimate intention, and thus might not act at all."

Shang Ruyi nodded gently: "I understand."

"..."

"So, you plan to arrive just as Father reaches Tongguan, to ensure they reveal enough traces."

Yu Wenye nodded slightly.

Shang Ruyi also nodded, then looked into Yu Wenye’s cold yet astute eyes, and let out a long sigh of relief in her heart—just at Dayan Temple earlier, the Empress Dowager was worried he was enraged and might act recklessly; now it seems Yu Wenye remains calm and wise.

Thus, she asked softly: "When do you plan to depart?"