Chapter 805 Injury and Power Seizure
Because Shang Ruyi's belly was already too big, and it was already dark, even if he lit a lantern to help her walk from Qianqiu Palace to the palace gate, Yuwen Ye was worried about her health. So he had several eunuchs carry the eaves over, and they rode on it at a fast pace, arriving at the palace gate in no time.
Sure enough, several carriages were already parked there.
The largest of the two was naturally prepared in the palace for the Prince of Qin and his wife, while the other two, which were slightly smaller, were the ones that Shen Wuzheng and Pei Xingyuan rode in.
The two men were standing under the carriage talking. Although it was dark, lanterns were hanging on the carriages not far away. The not-too-bright light shone on their two equally handsome faces, and it was clear that both of them had furrowed brows and looked very troubled. On Shen Wuzheng's face, in addition to trouble, there was also a deeper worry.
Just then, they heard approaching footsteps. Shen Wuzheng turned his head and his eyes immediately lit up.
He strode forward, hesitated for a moment, then, together with Pei Xingyuan, bowed to the Prince and Princess of Qin. Yuwen Ye waved his hand, telling them they didn't need to be so polite. Shen Wuzheng immediately straightened up, looking at Shang Ruyi with concern: "Your health—"
Shang Ruyi knew that once he returned, he would definitely know about the matter at Dayan Temple.
So she smiled and pretended that she was not affected at all, and said, "Brother, don't worry, I'm not hurt at all."
Shen Wuzheng was still worried and looked her up and down. He knew that even if she was injured, he wouldn't be able to see it through her clothes. So he looked up at Yuwen Ye, who said in a deep voice, "You can rest assured about this. If she is really injured, I will not let it go so easily."
Shen Wuzheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Pei Xingyuan, standing to the side, smiled wryly and said, "Give up so easily? My Your Highness, this can hardly be called 'easy'."
He had already learned about what had happened in this line from Shen Wuzheng. Thinking about the events at Dayan Temple, he understood the reasons behind it. Although his words carried a hint of sarcasm, the truth was starkly revealed behind every word. Hearing his words, everyone's expression became even more solemn.
It's definitely not "easy".
After all, the death of one of the two dukes of the Great Sheng Dynasty and the blindness of the other were no small matter.
Shang Ruyi glanced at them, then at the sky, and said softly, "Let's get in the carriage first and discuss things as we go. If we go to the Duke's mansion any later, things won't be right."
The group nodded and boarded Yuwen Ye's carriage. Fortunately, the Prince of Qin's carriage was spacious enough for all four of them to sit in, though it was a bit cramped. Shen Wuzheng even squeezed Pei Xingyuan to the side, pressing him tightly against the carriage floor, just in case he was next to Shang Ruyi. Pei Xingyuan groaned from the pressure. The three grown men made a big effort to give her a large empty seat, and Shang Ruyi didn't complain and sat down comfortably.
The carriage quickly moved forward.
The wheels rolled and the car swayed. Fortunately, it was late and there were few pedestrians and vehicles on the road, so their journey was relatively smooth. However, the people inside the car were not in good spirits and their breathing was not smooth. After a long silence, Pei Xingyuan finally said, "If you want to talk, just say it. Things have already come to this. If you've made a huge mistake, you'll have to fix it eventually, won't you?"
After saying that, he looked at Yuwen Ye with a burning gaze and asked, "Your Highness, did you leave any evidence?"
Yuwen Ye shook his head.
Although he was enraged, his anger would not make him lose his mind. Killing the Duke of Wushan with a stray arrow and killing the Duke of Wushan with the Prince of Qin were two different outcomes. So he said in a deep voice, "I used an ordinary bow and shot an ordinary arrow. No matter how the Dali Temple investigates, they will not be able to trace it back to me. Moreover, the ship was turning at that time, and it was difficult to judge the direction of the arrow. Therefore, they have no evidence."
"That Duke Shenwu—"
"He suddenly rushed to Yu Dingxing's side when the ship was turning and was shot in the forehead by my arrow. However, because the situation was chaotic at the time, and Yu Dingxing was shot in the left eye, no one around noticed him. It wasn't until they disembarked that they found his body. Therefore, it was impossible to determine who shot him with the arrow."
"..."
"In short, it won't affect me."
Pei Xingyuan breathed a long sigh of relief, as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.
But just as he breathed a sigh of relief, Shen Wuzheng added, "But suspicion doesn't require evidence, nor does retaliation."
Upon hearing this, Pei Xingyuan's breath caught in his throat again. He turned to look at him, and Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi also looked up, their gazes fixed on Shen Wuzheng's clear eyes, which had regained their usual calm. He continued, "The Crown Prince is not a kind person."
"...!"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's breath hitched, and she glanced at Shen Wuzheng with some surprise.
Even he said so.
Everyone here... So, it really was just me who had always been influenced by Yuwen Qian's elegant appearance in white robes and his refined and ethereal temperament, thinking that even if he was on the opposite side of them, he was still a good person.
Seemingly sensing that Shang Ruyi's aura was off, Shen Wuzheng turned to look at her and asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Yuwen Ye snorted coldly.
Shang Ruyi immediately shook her head and forced a smile, saying, "Brothers, you can continue. I'm just listening."
Shen Wuzheng glanced at her again to make sure she was alright before turning to Yuwen Ye and saying in a deep voice, "Your Highness took action because of the Dayan Temple incident and sought revenge against Duke Wushan. Regardless of right or wrong or the outcome, the Crown Prince will not hold back this time."
"..."
“He will use the same, or even more ruthless, methods to deal with us as the King of Qin.”
This time, Pei Xingyuan's face also showed a solemn expression. He said in a low voice, "Then what should we do?"
Shen Wuzheng thought for a moment and said, "The Duke of Shenwu is the Crown Prince's maternal uncle, and the two have always had a good relationship. Similarly, the Dong family is his greatest support in the court. With the death of the Duke of Shenwu, he not only lost a close person, but also weakened the power of his maternal family."
"..."
"If he wants revenge, he'll probably do it through one of these two channels."
"..."
"Injury and power grab."
"..."
"Moreover, it will be doubled; that's what revenge is!"
Upon hearing these words, the people in the carriage fell silent—as for seizing power, this was nothing new; from the day of their investiture, the two brothers had been openly and secretly vying for power.
It can hurt people...
Who will Yuwen Qian harm?
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