Chapter 988 Release
After returning to Qianqiu Palace, Shang Ruyi played and frolicked with Xiao Yuangan just like the previous two days. She also took him to rest at night. Although she was disturbed by the child's crying when he woke up hungry every night, she did it willingly.
However, Tusheer felt increasingly uneasy.
Although Shang Ruyi had been taking great care of Yuan Gan these past two days, she always felt that she wasn't wholeheartedly devoted. Sometimes she would drift off into her own thoughts, and when she was with Yuan Gan, she would occasionally look outside the Liangyi Hall, as if she were waiting for something. Even during her rest periods, she would show an expression of anticipation and unease. Her anxiety made everyone in the Liangyi Hall feel uneasy as well.
Fortunately, the news she was waiting for came quickly.
Just two days later, Yuwen Yuan suddenly issued an edict to release the innocent Sun Xianyue.
The Crown Prince had no objection to this matter, after all, the person was innocent. Even if it was to plead for the Pei family, many officials were still pleading for them. Yuwen Yuan reviewed many such glaring words in the memorials he reviewed every day. It was indeed inappropriate to keep someone locked up in the Dali Temple prison for this.
Therefore, after being imprisoned for several days, Sun Xianyue was finally released.
Before this day, Shang Ruyi had requested permission from Yuwen Yuan to leave the palace to visit her uncle and aunt. Because of the Qin King's consecutive victories in the east, Yuwen Yuan granted her request. When Shang Ruyi left the palace and arrived at the Shen residence at noon that day, Sun Xianyue had already been brought there to recuperate. Looking at his pale face and severely injured leg, Shang Ruyi was filled with guilt and hurriedly asked Shen Shiyan to invite a doctor who had already made preparations at home to come and treat him.
The doctor carefully cleaned the wound, applied medicine, and bandaged it before telling Shang Ruyi, "Your Highness, this young master's leg bone is fractured, and he will need at least a hundred days of rest to fully recover."
Shang Ruyi asked, "Can he recover completely?"
The old doctor turned to look at Sun Xianyue, who was sitting by the bedside. Although she had been silent, she looked up when she heard his words, her eyes fixed on him as if she were eagerly anticipating something. He sighed softly and said, "Let's leave it to fate."
Upon hearing this, Sun Xianyue immediately lowered her head.
Shang Ruyi's face also turned a little pale, but she quickly regained her composure and said, "Thank you for your continued care, Doctor. Here is a reward."
Tushe'er immediately brought over the reward money, and the doctor took the money, thanked him profusely, and left.
Shang Ruyi sighed, but still walked up to Sun Xianyue and looked down at his listless, drooping head. She said, "Mr. Sun, don't be discouraged. The doctor just said it depends on fate. Fate may not necessarily fail to grant people's wishes."
Hearing this, Sun Xianyue looked up at her again, her pale face finally regaining some vitality. She nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
After saying that, he asked again, "Your Highness, why did the Emperor release me?"
Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "You are innocent and have nothing to do with me, so why shouldn't I release you?"
Sun Xianyue thought for a moment, then lowered her head and said, "I thought His Majesty would blame me because of the Pei family's matter."
Shang Ruyi said calmly, "His Majesty is magnanimous."
"yes."
"Alright, you should rest well. Stay here and recover from your injury. We can talk about your plans after you're fully recovered."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Shang Ruyi nodded, then looked back at Shen Shiyan and his wife who had been standing silently to the side, and whispered something to them. Then everyone left the room, leaving only Chang Wan to help Sun Xianyue tidy up.
After they came out and entered the main hall, someone immediately brought them hot tea. However, Shang Ruyi was clearly not in the mood for tea. She only looked cautiously at Shen Shiyan and said softly, "Uncle, Aunt, I've troubled you again."
She was referring to the fact that they had previously asked them to take care of Lüxiao, and now they had sent over Sun Xianyue.
Upon hearing this, Madam Yu could only smile bitterly, while Shen Shiyan sighed softly and said, "Your Highness, please don't say that. This person has a special identity. If Your Highness doesn't hand him over to us, who else can you hand him over to?"
"..."
"Besides, he ended up in this situation because he was pleading for the Pei family. Putting everything else aside, even for the sake of my colleagues, I have to do my part."
"..."
"After all, the Pei family's current situation—"
Both Shang Ruyi and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly when this was mentioned.
Under normal circumstances, Sun Xianyue should have been sent to the Pei family after being rescued. However, the Pei family members are now under house arrest, but they have not been explicitly forbidden from going out, which saves them face. Under these circumstances, Sun Xianyue cannot be sent in at all. If she were sent in, it would probably arouse Yuwen Yuan's deeper suspicion.
Seeing that both uncle and nephew looked worried and the whole hall was filled with gloom, Madam Yu suddenly said, "By the way, I heard that the King of Qin won a great victory in the east!"
Upon hearing this, a smile immediately appeared on Shang Ruyi's face.
She laughed and said, "Aunt, it can only be called a great victory if Luoyang is taken. However, he has taken several passes south of Luoyang, clearing the way for a later attack on Luoyang."
Yu clapped her hands and said, "That's wonderful!"
"..."
"When the time comes, it will truly be a great victory!"
Shen Shiyan laughed as well, but while laughing, he also scolded her: "You can't speak too definitively, or things won't turn out well."
"oh oh!"
Yu immediately came to her senses and hurriedly spat three times while holding up the edge of the table. Seeing her earnest and cautious appearance, Shang Ruyi smiled and her eyes crinkled. She said, "Don't worry, Aunt. I believe in Feng Chen's abilities. He will definitely win a great victory in this campaign."
Mrs. Yu said, "That's good!"
The three chatted happily, which eased their worries about not being able to see each other for so long. As Shang Ruyi spoke, she glanced absently outside a couple of times. Madam Yu, ever perceptive, immediately noticed her thoughts and asked, "Does Your Highness wish to see Lüxiao?"
Shang Ruyi said, "She—"
Yu said softly, "She originally wanted to come out to see the princess, but when she heard that a man was coming, she refused to come out."
"……oh."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi understood her thoughts and smiled gently, "Is she still not going out?"
Madam Yu said, "I've been staying in the backyard, just like my nun."
Hearing this, and recalling what they had talked about when they last met Lüxiao, Shang Ruyi felt a surge of indescribable bitterness. She sighed softly to herself, then smiled and said, "Since she won't come out, I'll go see her."
"Why?"
Yu was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Shang Ruyi would mainly go to see Lüxiao, but Shang Ruyi just smiled and said, "I have something to discuss with her."
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