Chapter 983 Yuwen Ye's Battle Report!
"...!"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi felt as if she had been pricked by a needle.
Sun Xianyue's sword dance was agile and graceful, with unparalleled beauty. Even if his resemblance to Chu Yang was just a figment of his imagination, it would still be heartbreaking to see such a loyal and righteous swordsman, who was not afraid of power, seriously injured and crippled.
Upon hearing this, Tushe'er exclaimed with distress, "Oh dear, will he be crippled?"
Chang Wan glanced at her, shook her head gently, and then said, "I've given him all the medicine I got from Physician Su. He should be fine for now, but if he stays locked up or continues to be tortured without treatment, the situation will be hard to predict."
Shang Ruyi frowned and sighed, "He was implicated because of me."
Tushe'er and Changwan hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please don't say that!"
Shang Ruyi shook her head and said, "As the Princess Consort of Qin, I was destined to face these things from the day I married into the Yuwen family, so naturally I have no regrets. But he could have lived a carefree life, detached from worldly affairs. If it weren't for his plot to frame me, how could he have been implicated and assassinated?"
"Your Highness is mistaken,"
At this moment, Wo Xue also came in and said softly, "Sun Xianyue dared to enter the palace to perform and plead for the Pei family. How could she not know that this trip was fraught with danger?"
"..."
"But he still came; that was his own choice. Your Highness, don't be sad about his choice."
Shang Ruyi was somewhat surprised that she would speak at this moment, but the sadness in her heart still lingered. She only said softly, "I know he chose it himself, but if it weren't for me, he would still—"
Wo Xue immediately said, "He entered the palace to perform for the Pei family, and Han Yu Hui already knew about this."
"Um."
"Then how could Han Yuhui possibly let him speak before the Emperor? She would love for the Pei family to fall into ruin, and she would love for all the people that His Highness Prince Qin is on good terms with to be destroyed. If Sun Xianyue falls into her hands, he will definitely be doomed."
"..."
"So, this is the only result of Sun Xianyue's visit. The fact that the princess was framed is just one of his outcomes. Even without this, there are other things."
Shang Ruyi looked at Wo Xue with some surprise. She didn't expect that the usually quiet Wo Xue would say such a thing. Even Tu She'er looked at her with new respect and immediately agreed, "Wo Xue is right. Good or bad is a matter of personal choice. Sun Xianyue is a man. He can't blame everything on women."
Changwan also said, "She'er is right."
Listening to their words of comfort, Shang Ruyi gradually understood and then laughed, saying, "You guys are more insightful than I am."
Tushe'er slapped Woxue on the back and laughed, "You're usually so quiet you can't even utter a sound after three blows, but you've managed to talk today."
Wo Xue smiled, pursing her lips.
After laughing, Shang Ruyi's expression remained solemn. She said, "That may be true, but Pei Xingyuan's downfall and the Pei family's loss of favor are all due to the Prince of Qin. I also bear responsibility. No matter what, I must protect Sun Xianyue."
Upon hearing this, Tushe'er said worriedly, "Han Yuhui is already dead, what can the Princess Consort do?"
Upon hearing her words, Shang Ruyi understood that she meant that if Han Yuhui hadn't died, she could have used her life to exchange for Yuwen Yuan releasing Sun Xianyue. But now that Han Yuhui was dead, although Yuwen Yuan wouldn't say anything on the surface, he would inevitably be angry and might take it out on Sun Xianyue.
Moreover, the situation in the court is gradually becoming clearer. Yuwen Ye has led the army on an expedition and is, at least for the time being, the most trusted prince of the court. Meanwhile, Yuwen Qian, the crown prince, is left to guard the capital. He lost the powerful support of his maternal family, the Duke of Shenwu, in the Battle of Longmendu. His father-in-law, the Duke of Wushan, was also seriously injured and neglected. This time, he has also lost the palace lady Han. Such multiple blows have weakened him all at once.
As the emperor, Yuwen Yuan would never want any one faction to dominate the court. What he wanted was a balance, or rather a system of checks and balances, to ensure the stability of the court.
Therefore, his imprisonment of Sun Xianyue was a continuation of his neglect of the Pei family and a further suppression of the Qin King's faction.
What can I do in this situation?
Shang Ruyi fell into deep thought. Seeing her furrowed brows and gloomy expression, the girls exchanged glances and, not daring to disturb her thoughts, withdrew from Qianqiu Palace.
And so, under the cover of drizzling rain, the somber city of Chang'an finally received some news.
Yuwen Ye has sent back the battle report!
When the battle report was received, it was the first morning court session after several days of silence for Yuwen Yuan. Although he had a mountain of government affairs to deal with, he was still listless and exhausted like a sick tiger. Although he still had the imposing presence of a tiger sitting on the dragon throne, he exuded a heavy sense of weariness.
Just then, an urgent military report arrived!
Yuwen Yuan's eyes lit up immediately. He stared wide-eyed at the Minister of War, who had just received the battle report, and asked impatiently, "Has he relieved the crisis at Cijian and rescued Prince Qi?"
Dong Yue glanced at the document in his hand, then shook his head and said, "The King of Qin did not go to Cijian."
"What!?"
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Yuan immediately frowned again: "I ordered him to lead troops to reinforce Cijian, but he didn't go. What has he been doing?"
"..."
"If he's not going to Cijian, what is he going to do?"
"this--"
Dong Yue glanced at the battle report in his hand again, then looked at Crown Prince Yuwen Qian standing to the side, seemingly finding it difficult to speak. Yuwen Yuan couldn't care less at this moment. For someone his age, victory or defeat might be a small matter, but the loyalty of his subjects and the safety of his family were far more important than some other things.
He immediately said, "Bring up the battle report!"
Before Dong Yue could step forward, Eunuch Yu immediately came down, took the battle report, and presented it to him. Yuwen Yuan opened it and immediately frowned deeply upon reading the first few sentences. He was so angry that he almost couldn't sit still on the dragon throne. But as he continued reading, his expression gradually calmed down, and then a look of joy appeared on his face. Finally, he slammed his palm heavily on the imperial desk. The loud "smack" reverberated throughout the Taiji Hall, startling everyone in the hall.
Someone asked, "Your Majesty, what is the latest situation of the battle at the front—"
"Well done!"
That slap seemed unable to express the excitement and joy in Yuwen Yuan's heart at this moment. He slapped his thigh repeatedly and said, "The King of Qin is indeed a genius in military strategy!"
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