Chapter 982 A Good Daughter-in-Law and a Good Mother
After days of accumulated thunderstorms, the rain finally fell, like a heavy punch slamming down on the palace.
When Tushe'er entered the main hall, Shang Ruyi was still leaning against the window. Although the window was only slightly open, the wind still blew in sparse raindrops through the cracks and splashed her face. The fine raindrops condensed into beads on her eyelashes and then dripped down, as if she were also shedding tears.
But Tusheer knew that Shang Ruyi would never shed a tear.
In particular, it was because of Han Yuhui's death.
So she immediately put down the copper basin in her hand, soaked a towel in it, wrung it out until it was smooth, and went forward to offer it to Shang Ruyi: "Your Highness, wipe your face."
Hearing her voice, Shang Ruyi turned around. Her expression was indeed calm, but her eyes held a strange sadness. She silently took the towel and dried her face from the rain. Tu She'er reached out and closed the window, muttering, "The princess's previous feigned illness had already created bad karma. Now she's sitting by the window in the rain. What if she really catches a cold?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi laughed and said, "When did you start believing in this?"
Tusheer straightened up after closing the window tightly, and said in a serious tone, "Whatever is good for the Princess, this servant will believe."
Shang Ruyi was amused by her. After laughing, she tossed the handkerchief to her and asked, "What's going on outside?"
Tushe'er tossed the handkerchief back into the copper basin, had a maid take it out, and then brewed a cup of hot tea for Shang Ruyi, who was feeling a bit cold. She then said, "Han Yuhui's body has been taken out of the Dali Temple prison. She had no other relatives; it was the Dong family who came to pick her up."
"Was there no funeral?"
"No, after all, she is a criminal. The fact that the Dong family sent someone to pick her up is already more than enough."
"Where is the Crown Prince?"
"The fact that the Dong family came to pick us up must be at the Crown Prince's behest. However, the Crown Prince has fallen ill."
"oh?"
Shang Ruyi, who had been looking down to drink tea, raised her eyes to look at Tu She'er upon hearing this. The latter said, "The day before yesterday, when His Highness the Crown Prince left Qianqiu Palace, it started to rain. He refused to even use an umbrella, and when the people following him tried to shield him from the rain, he refused and left completely soaked."
"..."
"Moreover, I heard that he walked all the way back to the Crown Prince's residence."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi slowly frowned.
She certainly knew how important Han Yuhui was to the Crown Prince. In fact, after Lady Dong's death, Han Yuhui almost completely replaced her as the Crown Prince's mother. Otherwise, given Yuwen Qian's dislike for her and his hatred for the Prince of Qin's faction, he would never have visited twice just to beg for a chance to save Han Yuhui's life.
However, she still didn't give it to her.
Shang Ruyi was silent for a moment, then asked, "What was Your Majesty's reaction?"
Tusheer said, "Since that day, the Emperor has been suspending court sessions, and there have been no morning court sessions for six days."
There were no morning court sessions for six whole days, which was very unusual for an emperor who was always diligent and knew that he had to be cautious at the beginning of the Great Sheng Dynasty.
Shang Ruyi sighed and said, "Your Majesty, you are heartbroken..."
Tushe'er nodded immediately, her expression becoming even more worried. She asked, "Your Highness, will the Emperor hold a grudge against you this time?"
She didn't even ask if the Crown Prince would hold a grudge against them, because there was no need to ask. The Crown Prince had already blamed the death of the Duke of Shenwu on them, but the real blame still lay with the Prince of Qin. And this time, Han Yuhui's death was the result of Shang Ruyi forcing her to this point, so this debt should naturally be placed on the Princess of Qin.
But the Crown Prince and they had long been at odds. Even if he really hated Shang Ruyi, it would only add fuel to the fire. But the Emperor's attitude was different.
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's face also darkened.
At this moment, she was somewhat regretful—or rather, she knew she would regret it, but she still had to force Han Yuhui to her death: "Maybe, but I had no choice."
"..."
“I have always been a good daughter-in-law of the Yuwen family. Can’t I be a good mother to Yuangan just this once?”
"..."
"Besides, I, Shang Ruyi, am not one to suffer losses. How can I let her get away unscathed after harming me and my son?"
Tushe'er nodded, but still said with concern, "I'm worried about you."
Shang Ruyi took a few sips of tea. The warm tea warmed her hands, which had been chilled by the cold wind. She handed the teacup back to Tu She'er and said, "Instead of worrying about me, you should worry about other people."
"Who are the others?"
"Sun Xianyue".
"he?"
When this person was mentioned, Tusheer couldn't help but frown.
Although she knew that this person was completely innocent and had been used by Han Yuhui and others because of his good intentions, she still felt a little uneasy about the fact that Shang Ruyi was being slandered because of his appearance. However, she was still a kind person after all. After sighing, she said, "I am worried about him, but what's the use of worrying about him? He is someone the Emperor wants to imprison. Even if the Emperor really wants to—we can't save him."
Shang Ruyi remained silent for a moment, neither confirming nor denying.
Just as she was silent, footsteps sounded amidst the pattering rain outside. Shang Ruyi reached out and pushed open a crack in the window, and sure enough, she saw a familiar figure hurrying back from outside with an umbrella. She immediately said to Tu She'er, "Chang Wan is back. Go and greet her."
"yes."
Tushe'er hurriedly turned and went out, and after a while brought Changwan in.
Chang Wan looked like she had walked a long way. Although she was holding an umbrella, her skirt and shoes were soaked, leaving a long trail of water behind her as she walked in. Just as she was about to bow to Shang Ruyi, Shang Ruyi said, "She'er, get something for Chang Wan to wipe herself down."
Tushe'er folded up Changwan's umbrella and placed it under the eaves. Upon hearing this, she immediately went to get a clean towel to wipe her down. Changwan smiled and took her hand, saying, "No need, I'm not cold."
As she spoke, she said, "Your Highness, I am really alright. I have seen Sun Xianyue."
Shang Ruyi immediately asked, "How is he?"
Changwan was sent out early in the morning to visit Sun Xianyue in the prison of the Dali Temple. In fact, she didn't really expect to see Sun Xianyue. After all, she had driven Han Yuhui to her death. Although the emperor could not say anything openly, everyone knew that Princess Qin had hurt the emperor's feelings to some extent and had thoroughly offended the crown prince. At this time, the people of the Dali Temple probably wished they could distance themselves from her.
Unexpectedly, Wang Zhen, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, still gave Princess Qin some face.
Chang Wan's face darkened slightly as she said, "He was tortured. When I went to see him, one of his legs was already barely able to move."
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