Chapter 839 Inevitable Victory
Shang Ruyi's heart stirred slightly.
There are two interpretations of Yuwen Yuan's words. One is that it refers to Yuwen Ye, because his nickname is "Phoenix," which is indeed too heavy a nickname. Yuwen Yuan's sigh is probably because this second son is too unruly now, and it is almost impossible for the emperor to control him.
Another solution is to use the formal name that corresponds to the nickname.
The nickname shouldn't be too heavy, right? The formal name he prepared for himself as the eldest grandson of the emperor is very heavy.
Although it is just the name of a newborn baby, no one would doubt that it contains a very important political signal, especially since it is the eldest grandson of the founding emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty. If his name is too important, what will happen when the crown prince's child is born?
At this moment, Shang Ruyi and Yuwen Cheng exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with complex emotions, yet also sharp glints. Shang Ruyi immediately averted her gaze, cradling the infant and bowing deeply to Yuwen Yuan: "Your subject thanks Your Majesty!"
After saying that, she looked down at the baby in the swaddling clothes and smiled, "Yuanzi, it's not enough to just have strength. When you grow up, you must also go and expand the territory for your royal grandfather, understand?"
The baby in the swaddling clothes let out two soft whimpers.
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Yuan's eyes and brows were filled with smiles. However, before this harmonious atmosphere could even spread, Yuwen Cheng laughed from the side, "Second sister-in-law is too impatient. My little nephew was just born, not even a month old, and you're already thinking about expanding your territory?"
"..."
"At least, we'll have to wait another sixteen years!"
These words immediately chilled the atmosphere again, and Shang Ruyi turned to look at him.
She understood what Yuwen Cheng meant—the reason for waiting another sixteen years was that when Yuwen Yuan raised an army in Jinyang and left him to guard Taiyuan, he was only sixteen years old. That's why she said that if this child wanted to go to the battlefield, it would take at least sixteen years.
In other words, what she's saying now is just empty talk.
Normally, Shang Ruyi would have a thousand things to say to him, but when the topic of expanding territory came up and she saw the wound on his eyebrow, she suppressed all her words.
Yuwen Yuan also looked up at him, his solemn eyes gradually revealing a hint of sadness. He sighed and said to Shang Ruyi, "It seems like the wind is about to pick up. Ruyi, you should take the child back first, rest well, and don't go out again."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Shang Ruyi bowed while holding Yuanzi, then turned and left the Liubu Pavilion.
She didn't look back, but walked on, her steps feeling as heavy as lead, until she returned to Qianqiu Palace and saw a familiar figure sitting inside drinking tea. Only then did she catch her breath. Yuwen Ye heard her footsteps and immediately looked up, frowning slightly. "Didn't Physician Su say that you shouldn't go out during the month? What if you catch a cold?"
Shang Ruyi handed the swaddled baby to Tu She'er beside her and said, "Take Yuanzi downstairs first."
Yuwen Ye raised an eyebrow slightly: "Yuanzi?"
Shang Ruyi sat down beside him. A fine layer of sweat on her forehead made her look a little disheveled. She wiped it with her hand and picked up Yuwen Ye's cup to take a sip. The warm tea eased her tense nerves a little. She said, "I just went to the inner court and ran into Father and Third Brother. Father gave Yuanzi this nickname."
Yuwen Ye frowned again and repeated, "Yuanzi..."
Shang Ruyi looked at him with a half-smile: "Father said that we shouldn't give him a nickname that's too strong."
Yuwen Ye still didn't say much, but frowned and repeated, seemingly still somewhat dissatisfied, "Yuanzi."
Shang Ruyi laughed and said, "Can't you say anything else?"
Yuwen Ye paused for a moment, glanced at her again, and then said, "You just went to the inner court and ran into Father and Third Brother?"
When he said that, he emphasized the word "encountered," and seeing the flicker in his eyes, Shang Ruyi immediately understood. She just smiled and then told him everything that Chu Ruoyan had said when she visited her earlier. Then she said, "I just feel that although things have already happened, we shouldn't just sit and wait for our fate. I've gone through so much to give birth to such a big grandson of the emperor, so I should at least make good use of him."
Yuwen Ye laughed irritably, "What do you take our child for?"
"Our children,"
Shang Ruyi opened her eyes wide and said in a serious tone, "As our children, of course they have to be useful, and they have to be useful from birth!"
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Ye didn't say much. The smile in his eyes faded, replaced by a more serious expression. After a moment of silence, he said to Shang Ruyi, "Have someone go to Jinyuyuan and tell Ruoyan that it's best for her not to come out these days and to stay in Jinyuyuan."
Shang Ruyi was taken aback: "She's been under house arrest for six months."
"I know."
"Why?"
Why do you think she came to visit you today?
Shang Ruyi thought for a moment and said softly, "She brought me some Poria cocos cake, but I noticed she seemed hesitant to speak. Did she want to ask about Jiang Chongen?"
Yuwen Ye nodded: "Hmm, not confused yet."
Shang Ruyi said, "I noticed, but I've been in Qianqiu Palace these past few days and haven't been paying much attention to what's happening outside. I don't know anything, and I didn't feel comfortable asking, so she left on her own. By the way, what about Jiang Chongen—"
"He's already dead."
"...!"
These four simple, almost chilling words sent a shiver down Shang Ruyi's spine.
Actually, it's not surprising.
After returning, Yuwen Ye said that Jiang Chongen was bound to die, but because his actions had nearly put Yuwen Yuan in danger and damaged the emperor's reputation, he could not be publicly executed. These days were enough to bring out the guilty parties, so naturally there was no way for him to live.
I just didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
Shang Ruyi asked, "When did this happen?"
Yuwen Ye said, "On the very day of the funeral of the Duke of Shenwu."
Shang Ruyi sighed softly, then looked up at Yuwen Ye: "You told Madam Chu not to leave Jinyu Garden because—"
Yuwen Ye said, "Father is very angry this time. Although I was able to rush to Longmen Ferry to save you because of the Empress Dowager's reminder, the Empress Dowager deserves credit, but Jiang Chongen also has the crime of rebellion. One merit and one crime can offset each other, but they cannot offset Father's anger."
"..."
Shang Ruyi nodded gently: "I understand."
Yuwen Ye then asked, "By the way, what did you hear when you went to Qianbu Corridor?"
After calming herself down, Shang Ruyi told him what had happened at Qianbu Corridor and then said, "Although I took Yuanzi to interrupt, judging from Third Brother's expression, he is determined to win this military expedition."
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