Chapter 876 Who exactly is Yuwen Qian's target?
Shang Ruyi asked with concern, "Then he hasn't sent any news back either?"
"No,"
As she spoke, Su Qinglan's eyes even reddened slightly, making her, who already looked exceptionally haggard, appear even more vulnerable. Seeing her like this, Shang Ruyi's heart softened. Just as she sighed inwardly, she heard Su Qinglan say softly, "The most important thing is that I don't even know where to look for him."
"Didn't you go to his house?"
Su Qinglan shook her head with a wry smile: "His family only has his elderly father, and Uncle Jiang... is a capricious person. He only said that Jiang Yan is old enough to take care of himself, but he spends his days drinking or meditating and chanting scriptures, and doesn't care about anything else."
Hearing this, Shang Ruyi couldn't help but smile wryly.
Yes, she had met Jiang Yu before. It was precisely because of his carefree nature that he was not tolerated by the pure Buddhist sect. However, he loved to eat meat and drink alcohol, yet he had Buddha in his heart, which is why he acted so erratically.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this reversal that we can see some people and some things clearly.
For Su Qinglan, this father and son were indeed a cause for concern. Now that she thought about it, it was no wonder that marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers. Although it was somewhat cumbersome, if the parents were present, they would definitely choose their in-laws carefully. As for the situation of Jiang Yu and Jiang Yan, it was feared that they might not be a good match for Su Qinglan. After all, she was already the Imperial Physician at a young age, while Jiang Yan, apart from his temperament and appearance, was far inferior to her in terms of family background.
Too much freedom in one's emotions doesn't necessarily bring only pleasure.
In reality, nothing in this world is perfect, nor is anything entirely without merit; it all depends on what you want.
Shang Ruyi could only comfort her: "Don't worry, Young Master Jiang is a grown man, he can naturally take care of himself. Besides, he used to frequently go to Henan to trade horses, so he knows the way well and nothing serious will happen."
Su Qinglan said, "If it were in the past, things would be better, but—"
At this point, she glanced at Shang Ruyi, bit her lower lip, and swallowed the rest of her words.
Although she didn't say it aloud, Shang Ruyi understood what she was going to say. Yuwen Yuan had already started to wage war against Dongdu, and Jiang Yan's delayed return might be due to the war there. But such things were not something they could discuss or even influence.
Su Qinglan quickly composed herself, straightened her expression, and said, "Your Majesty, I have lost my composure."
Shang Ruyi smiled and shook her head: "No."
As she spoke, she reached out and took Su Qinglan's hand, patting it gently, and said, "Good people are always protected by heaven. Young Master Jiang will be alright. If there is any news, perhaps—you might as well come and tell me."
Su Qinglan glanced at her and said softly, "Thank you, Your Highness."
After saying this, Su Qinglan composed herself and continued grinding the pills for Shang Ruyi. She then dissolved the pills in hot soup and served them to Princess Qin before taking her leave. Shang Ruyi asked Tu She'er to see her off. When Tu She'er returned, Yuwen Ye's tall and imposing figure, exuding a chilling aura, stood before her.
Upon seeing him, Shang Ruyi immediately stood up with a smile: "You're back."
Yuwen Ye took off his coat, which was still damp with snow, and tossed it to Chang Wan. He stepped forward with a slight frown and asked, "I saw Physician Su when I came back. Are you feeling unwell?"
Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "I coughed twice just now."
Yuwen Ye glanced at Tu She'er, who was pouting beside him, and then at her expression. He chuckled, annoyed, "You know everything, but you can't take good care of yourself, can you?"
Shang Ruyi muttered, "Who said that?"
After saying that, he glared at Tushe'er, who shrank back and retreated.
Turning back, she met Yuwen Ye's glaring eyes. Shang Ruyi immediately felt a little guilty, but then she felt a warm, large hand take her hand and squeeze it tightly. She immediately smiled and said, "I'm really fine. I just caught a cold a few days ago. I heard it was snowing and went out to see it for a while, which made me sick. But Physician Su said that I'm strong and healthy, and there's nothing serious about it. I don't even need to take any medicine."
"snort."
"By the way, is there anything planned for today?"
Yuwen Ye carefully examined her complexion for a while and, finding no signs of illness, was relieved. He then shook his head and said, "There's nothing major happening in the court."
"Any news from the King of Qi?"
"No battle reports have come back yet."
"Then, what about Tangquan Palace? Is Father not planning to return?"
Mentioning this, Yuwen Ye frowned slightly and said, "I sent someone to deliver a message, but the person who came back said that Father Emperor is having a great time at Tangquan Palace. He goes out to play with Consort Zhang every day, and Consort Lou has specially prepared songs and dances for Father Emperor. In addition, the roads are slippery due to snow, so they are not planning to come back for the time being."
"Lou Liangdi?"
Upon hearing the name, Shang Ruyi instinctively felt displeased.
Although Lou Chanyue had never offended her, she naturally had no goodwill towards her because she was the Crown Prince's concubine. In addition, her name, with Mingyue and Chanyue by the Crown Prince's side, seemed to be aimed at her, the "Mingyue slave".
Shang Ruyi asked, "Why is she going to join in the fun again?"
Yuwen Ye said, "She is the Crown Prince's concubine, and she can go with the Emperor's permission. Moreover, this time, it was her father who was escorting her on her tour of Tangquan Palace."
"General Ningyuan?"
"That's right."
Shang Ruyi thought for a while, then frowned and said, "But they have been gone for several days now. Logically speaking, my uncle, Lord Pei, and Lord Ji should all go and advise them."
Yuwen Ye said, "The messenger who came back wouldn't say much, but from his tone, it seems that your uncle and the others have a hard time seeing the Emperor."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's expression turned even more unpleasant.
Yuwen Ye, however, said instead, "So, you should be able to rest assured now. The Crown Prince's target is not your uncle."
Although he said that, Shang Ruyi was still not at ease. Yuwen Qian would not do things without a purpose. He had gone to great lengths to bring Yuwen Yuan and a group of old ministers to Tangquan Palace, only to have Yuwen Ye gain the benefit of being the regent. Although nothing had happened during this period, as long as nothing happened, it would be considered that the Prince of Qin was prudent and discerning and handled matters properly. When the emperor returned to reward him, it would be a great achievement.
Would Yuwen Qian allow such a thing to happen?
Absolutely impossible!
He must have his own agenda; he will seize power and harm people without missing a beat. It's just that things have developed to this point, and they can no longer understand his methods or where he will start.
The events and people involved these days are like countless threads entwined in her heart. Shang Ruyi is racking her brains, trying to find a thread, a thread to clarify everything.
Who exactly is Yuwen Qian's target?
Yuwen Ye suddenly said, "By the way, I noticed that Physician Su didn't look well just now. Did something happen to her?"
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