Free Web NovelChapter 1113: Chapter 801: Blades and Swords Have No Eyes
Another clap of thunder exploded.
But this time, Shang Ruyi felt that deafening roar explode in her mind, as everyone else around, once they learned the news, showed varied expressions of astonishment or sadness, while she alone felt as if struck by lightning, her soul shaken, utterly at a loss.
After a long while, she trembled her lips and hoarsely said, "How could it be, like this..."
Eunuch Yu also sighed softly.
Obviously, these words had been lingering in his heart these days, as he seriously said, "Wait till Prince Qin arrives, let the princess ask him."
After saying this, he bowed to Shang Ruyi and immediately turned and left.
Shang Ruyi still stood bewildered in place, watching the long procession of mourners slowly pass before her eyes until the last person went through the Mingde Gate; afterward, a queue of carriages and horses, belonging to officials accompanying His Majesty the Emperor on tour, followed in. At this moment, Shang Ruyi slightly regained her senses, wanting to spot Yu Wenye in the crowd, but as she lifted her eyes, she met another pair of familiar eyes.
Ming Yue!
Seated in a carriage, she had lifted the curtain, coldly gazing at Shang Ruyi outside.
Compared to those previously blood-red eyes, hers now lacked feelings of despair, suffering, anger, resentment, containing only pure aversion—of course, aversion often isn’t one-sided.
Shang Ruyi, whose soul had already been a bit shaken, snapped back instantly at this icy gaze, coldly returning the look.
Then she saw another familiar, tall figure seated beside Ming Yue.
Of course, it was Yu Dingxing.
Father and daughter naturally traveled in the same carriage, but upon seeing Yu Dingxing clearly, Shang Ruyi gasped sharply—she saw Yu Dingxing’s face wrapped with thick bandages, covering his left eye layer by layer.
This, what is going on?
Just as Shang Ruyi was once again shocked by the change before her, a person suddenly dismounted from a horse in the front of the procession and approached her.
A familiar aura, like an invisible net, enveloped Shang Ruyi instantaneously.
But this kind of enveloping wasn’t suffocating or heavy; instead, like the tall figure blocking Ming Yue’s view, it shielded her from all peculiar, unbearable airs around, causing Shang Ruyi to feel all the blood in her body melt and circulate anew, she took a deep breath, and as she lifted her head, she met those calm yet grave eyes.
It was Yu Wenye!
He finally returned!
Upon seeing him, a smile almost instinctively appeared on Shang Ruyi’s face, but at the moment her lips curved, she remembered the current situation, hurriedly suppressing her smile, softly saying, "Feng Chen!"
"Why are you here?"
Yu Wenye slightly furrowed his brows, looking at her, then around, apparently displeased that she journeyed out from the palace with her large belly to such a distant city gate, even when those around dared not crowd toward this side, considering the situation just now and her somewhat dazed look, he was confident she was startled—at least emotionally affected.
He then spoke in a deep voice, "Wasn’t I telling you to rest well in the palace?"
While speaking, his discontented gaze fell upon Tushere and Chang Wan, scaring them into immediately kneeling to admit their mistake, only when Shang Ruyi stepped forward, grasping his sleeve and shaking it a bit, did she softly say, "I’m fine. I was thinking, since Father Emperor is touring for the first time since ascending the throne, I should come to greet him regardless."
Yu Wenye breathed out heavily, saying nothing.
Shang Ruyi gazed up, earnestly looking at his face, though they had only been separated for days, compared to their often separations in the past, this duration really wasn’t much at all, but due to her pregnancy, Yu Wenye didn’t personally attend to any military matters in Song and Xu States, often staying by her side, she gradually grew used to their close interaction, so even if it was just a few days apart, it felt unbearable to her.
Meeting again at this moment, no matter how she restrained her smile, the joy within her still overflowed, directly spreading from her eyes.
She softly asked, "Are you alright?"
Yu Wenye shook his head, "I’m fine."
"Did you act?"
"Yes."
"Then Jiang Chong’en—"
"He indeed harbored treacherous intentions, setting up traps hoping to assassinate Father Emperor, which I uncovered and captured him."
"Where is he now?"
"In the back of the procession, later he’ll be sent directly to the Ministry of Justice, though he won’t be executed publicly, death is certain."
Saying this, his expression subtly darkened, "Perhaps I’ll have to find a time to report to Dayan Temple. But this time, Father Emperor likely won’t allow it, only someone can sneak over."
Shang Ruyi nodded.
Of course, she understood Yu Wenquan himself didn’t want anyone to contact those in Yanchun Palace behind Dayan Temple, especially someone like King Qin with such a special status; however, because Jiang Chong’en faked allegiance with half a Luoyang City Defense Map pretending to yield, earning his favor, Shang Ruyi was permitted to pray at Dayan Temple. Although she inadvertently gained information from Empress Dowager Jiang due to this matter, enabling Yu Wenye’s preemptive action preventing further deterioration, Jiang Chong’en’s deed had already enraged Yu Wenquan, he certainly wouldn’t allow contact with Empress Dowager Jiang again.
Even not blaming is already a display of his vast tolerance.
Knowing the major issue has settled, Shang Ruyi exhaled relievedly, but her expression showed no trace of relaxation, she leaned forward once more, softly asking, "I just saw Duke Wushan’s eye seemed blind, what happened?"
"..."
Yu Wenye’s gaze turned cold instantly.
He coldly said, "He led troops across the river, just met a squad escaping from my side to the riverbank, without exchanging words, he directly struck."
"Ah?"
Hearing this, Shang Ruyi’s eyes slightly flashed, immediately softly saying, "So he indeed knew Jiang Chong’en’s problem?"
Yu Wenye nodded, "Yes."
Shang Ruyi immediately asked, "Then what happened to his eye—"
Yu Wenye sneered coldly, "Once the fighting commenced, on the battlefield of course blades have no eyes."
"..."
"His left eye was injured by a ’flying arrow,’ though the Imperial Doctor exerted utmost effort in treatment, ultimately couldn’t save that eye, could only dig it out uselessly."
"..."
"Now he has only one eye left."
Speaking this, a flash of sharp cold slid through Yu Wenye’s eyes, like a knife’s edge, he said heavily, "A pity, he still has one left."
Shang Ruyi asked, "Then, Duke Shenwu—"
