Chapter 820 This pregnancy is almost over.
As they spoke, Tushe'er and the others began setting out the meal for the two of them. Yuwen Ye watched them busily working and then said, "The Crown Prince will leave the palace in two days to go to his own residence."
"ah?"
Shang Ruyi was taken aback, but then she remembered that when Yuwen Yuan was conferred the title of Prince of Han, he had given Yuwen Qian the power to establish his own residence and military headquarters. However, at that time, he could not find a suitable residence, so he moved into the palace. After being conferred the title of Crown Prince, he should have his own independent residence, but Yuwen Qian still did not leave the palace and always lived in Chengqian Hall, which was not far from them.
However, Yuwen Ye had mentioned before that Yuwen Cheng had specially chosen a mansion for him, but it was somewhat dilapidated and had been undergoing cleaning and repairs. It seemed that the day it was completed would coincide with the time he was giving birth.
That is, right now.
Yuwen Qian's Crown Prince's residence has been renovated, and he is moving out of there.
Moreover, two days later, it would be the three-day deadline that Yuwen Yuan and he had agreed upon. It seems that Yuwen Qian had made up his mind to marry Yu Mingyue and move out of the palace to his own residence, obviously in preparation for the upcoming wedding of the Crown Prince.
The "one more hurdle" that Yuwen Ye mentioned is—
Shang Ruyi looked up at him and saw Yuwen Ye slowly say, "Today, when I was leaving the Dali Temple, I ran into my third brother. It seems he was 'just in' there on business."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi frowned slightly: "Oh."
"When he saw me come out, he told me that after we finished packing up the documents and luggage in Chengqian Palace tomorrow, the Crown Prince would host a farewell banquet for us."
"Saying goodbye? Treating us to a meal?"
"yes."
"You, me, and Third Brother?"
"yes."
Where will the banquet be held?
"In Chengqian Hall."
"There are only a few of us..."
At this point, Shang Ruyi's brows gradually furrowed.
She always felt somewhat guilty towards Yuwen Qian, and even harbored a slight hostile thought because of this guilt. This made her always take a positive attitude in the power struggle between her husband and the crown prince. But despite her guilt and hostility, she was never afraid of Yuwen Qian.
But now, the mere mention of Yuwen Qian inexplicably stirred within her a feeling she had never experienced before, a feeling akin to fear.
Especially that day, the meeting at the Dong family's mourning hall.
Even now, thinking back on it, Shang Ruyi still gets chills. Although Yuwen Qian didn't do anything to them, or even openly break off relations, his cold gaze and gloomy aura have haunted her like the most unbearable memories of her nightmares these past few days, making her unable to eat or sleep.
And now, they are going to Chengqian Hall for a banquet?
Seeing Shang Ruyi's face suddenly turn pale, Yuwen Ye let out a soft sigh and said gently, "If you don't want to go, I can help you cancel."
Shang Ruyi frowned and remained silent for a moment.
She really didn't want to go, and even after just a moment's thought, she considered backing out. However, since the Crown Prince had moved out of the palace and was hosting a banquet for his brothers, it would be impolite for her, as the Princess Consort of Qin, not to attend. Moreover, the relationship between Yuwen Ye and Yuwen Yuan had reached a very sensitive point, and if she, as the daughter-in-law, was not considerate and thoughtful, she might cause Yuwen Ye some unnecessary trouble.
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi shook her head and said, "No, that won't work."
"Are you going?"
"If it truly is an invitation from the Crown Prince, how can we be disrespectful?"
"..."
Yuwen Ye didn't speak immediately. Instead, he frowned and looked at her silently for a while before saying in a low voice, "Let's talk about it later."
After they finished speaking, Tushe'er and the others had already set out dinner. The two of them finally caught their breath and sat down to eat. However, they were still preoccupied with their own concerns, so even though the food was refreshing and delicious, they didn't eat much. As night fell, they took a bath and went to bed early.
But neither of them slept well that night.
The next day, Shang Ruyi remained seated in Qianqiu Palace. She overheard Tu She'er and Chang Wan talking about how, while they were busy coming and going, they were moving large and small boxes out of Chengqian Palace. It was said that they had been moving things all day and only stopped in the evening.
Tushe'er said, "This servant made a special trip to Chengqing Gate to take a look, and it seems that the entire Chengqian Palace is about to be emptied out."
"Empty house?"
Shang Ruyi was somewhat surprised, and frowned as she muttered to herself, "Then he's going to host a banquet for us and the Prince of Qi tomorrow? Is he going to do it in an empty hall?"
Although how to host a banquet is someone else's business, and besides, she and Yuwen Ye would not really go to Yuwen Qian's banquet just for eating and drinking. It would probably take more effort than going to war. And just thinking about that strange scene made her feel uneasy.
However, when Yuwen Ye returned in the evening, Shang Ruyi asked him and found that it was indeed the case.
Shang Ruyi's brows immediately furrowed into a knot.
Just as she was racking her brains, a dark shadow suddenly flashed before her eyes, and she felt a warm touch on her brow. It gently rubbed her forehead, and when she looked up, she met Yuwen Ye's deep eyes. He had a slight smile on his lips and said, "The matter hasn't even come to this yet, and you're already so worried?"
"..."
"Aren't I still here?"
Shang Ruyi's brows relaxed as he wished, but the gloom in her heart could not be dispelled in just a few words. Moreover, this time, she had an indescribable sense of foreboding more than ever before.
After a moment of silence, she said softly, "I just feel that since the death of the Duke of Shenwu, the Crown Prince's actions have become increasingly unpredictable."
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Yuwen Ye's eyes.
He paused for a moment, then said, "If you are really uneasy, then don't go. No matter how important the rules or the principles, you can't force a pregnant woman who is 'unwell' to go out."
Shang Ruyi glared at him: "What's wrong with me? Stop cursing me!"
Yuwen Ye glared at her and laughed, "Stubborn!"
The two exchanged a few words and then fell silent. As night fell, they went to bed early, just like before. Yuwen Ye held the body that was unusually warmer than his own, almost burning hot, and closed his eyes to sleep. Only Shang Ruyi, with her hand on her round belly, which she could clearly feel moving, found it difficult to fall asleep for a long time.
As the saying goes, words have power, and the next day Shang Ruyi really did feel unwell.
First, when she got up, although she was more prone to sleeping in than usual after becoming pregnant, she was still quite disciplined. However, this day she slept until the sun was high in the sky. Yuwen Ye finished practicing his sword and came back to wash up. The Imperial Kitchen even brought breakfast, but Shang Ruyi was still lying motionless in bed. Yuwen Ye walked over and sat on the edge of the bed. He looked down at her for a while before gently shaking her shoulders twice.
"Ruyi, Ruyi, it's time to get up."
"……Um?"
Shang Ruyi frowned, as if struggling, and slowly opened her eyes after a long time. Her originally bright and clear eyes were not very clear, and the corners of her eyes were slightly red. When she looked up at Yuwen Ye, her eyes were even more hazy. Yuwen Ye's breath caught in his throat when he saw her, and he immediately removed his hand from her shoulder.
Shang Ruyi's breathing was deep and even, and when she spoke, her voice was soft and weak: "What are you doing?"
"..."
Yuwen Ye's breathing tightened again. He took a deep breath before saying, "Still sleeping? It's so late."
"Um?"
Shang Ruyi was still a little dazed. She looked up at the window and realized that it was already late. She immediately tried to get up, but as soon as she moved, she felt her limbs go weak and she fell back down. Fortunately, Yuwen Ye reached out to support her and frowned, saying, "Why are you making such a fuss when you haven't gotten up yet?"
"I didn't..."
Shang Ruyi grabbed his arm and struggled to sit up straight.
As I stood up, I felt even more weak and limp, with a blush on my face. I felt soft and limp, like a pool of warm water that was about to melt away.
Yuwen Ye held her arm and asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Shang Ruyi shook her head and didn't say anything.
Because the hot water that had been brought earlier had cooled down a bit, Chang Wan changed the water and brought over fresh salt for Shang Ruyi to wash up. As she entered the inner hall, she saw Shang Ruyi struggling to get up, but looking somewhat dazed. She quickly came over to support Shang Ruyi, touched the back of her hand, and immediately asked worriedly, "Does Your Highness have a fever?"
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Ye also reached out to touch Shang Ruyi's forehead.
However, pregnant women's body temperature is naturally higher than that of ordinary people, so Shang Ruyi has been sweating since she became pregnant. Touching her skin at this moment, it did not seem to be too hot, but seeing that her eyes and complexion were not quite right, Yuwen Ye immediately said, "Go and call Physician Su over."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi hurriedly said, "No need!"
Yuwen Ye frowned at her: "What do you mean you don't need to? You can't be careless with your health right now."
Shang Ruyi hurriedly said, "I'm not feeling unwell, I just feel a little weak. Calling someone over won't hurt, it's just making things difficult for them."
Yuwen Ye said irritably, "You are the Princess Consort of Qin, and you are pregnant with her. What's wrong with causing them some trouble? Besides, if something really happens to your health, do you think they would rather be tormented or beheaded!"
Upon hearing the last two words, Shang Ruyi frowned and said, "Don't talk nonsense!"
The two bickered for a few more minutes. Seeing that Shang Ruyi was indeed not unwell, only feeling weak, probably because she had slept for too long, Yuwen Ye did not insist. Since it was a special day, he did not go out to run errands and stayed in Qianqiu Palace to accompany Shang Ruyi.
I stayed with them until the afternoon.
She thought she would recover after a rest, but after more than half a day, Shang Ruyi's breathing became hotter and hotter. Although her stomach did not hurt, the fetal movements were much more intense than usual.
Yuwen Ye sensed something was wrong, so he had someone invite Su Qinglan over.
At this point, Shang Ruyi dared not be stubborn anymore. After all, Lin Shi'an had told her before that the delivery might be in the next few days. Today's situation was indeed a bit abnormal. But when she thought that the Crown Prince was going to host a banquet for them today, she became even more flustered. However, she still had to appear calm on the surface.
Before long, Su Qinglan rushed over with her medicine box. Upon seeing Shang Ruyi's flushed face, she hurriedly stepped forward to take her pulse.
Yuwen Ye stood to the side, his gaze fixed intently on her: "How is it?"
Su Qinglan was silent for a moment, then said softly, "It's normal for the Princess to have a fever; there's nothing wrong with it, except—"
"Just what?"
"However, judging from her pulse, the princess's due date is approaching. It would be best to avoid any further disturbances or unexpected events today and in the next two days. Your humble servant will be at your side at all times."
She spoke slowly, but Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi both understood what she meant.
She's about to give birth.
But--
Just as the two of them exchanged a glance and before they could say anything, they heard hurried footsteps. Looking up, they saw Chang Wan leading a familiar, plump figure slowly into the palace. Because the figure was backlit, although it was plump, it gave people an extremely dark feeling, as if it had blocked out all the light as soon as it entered the Thousand Autumns Palace.
It's Aunt Hui.
Upon seeing her, Shang Ruyi's expression changed slightly, but she immediately put on a smile. Yuwen Ye had already stood up and said, "Aunt Han Hui, you've arrived."
"Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness,"
Aunt Hui slowly walked up to the two of them. The sunlight illuminated her face again, but it couldn't brighten the deep gloom in her eyes. However, her face, which had suddenly become much thinner, was still full of smiles, as if they were etched into every wrinkle. She said to them, "This servant has been presumptuous."
Shang Ruyi looked at her calmly: "Aunt Hui, is there something you need?"
Aunt Hui said, "His Highness the Crown Prince sent me to invite His Highness Prince Qin and his wife to a banquet at Chengqian Palace."
really……
Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi exchanged another glance, both with solemn expressions. Seeing their lack of immediate response, Aunt Hui's eyes darkened further, but her smile deepened as she said, "His Highness the Crown Prince is about to move out of the palace. Today's banquet is only for farewell. As his brother, Prince Qin, you wouldn't refuse such a small gesture, would you?"
Yuwen Ye said, "Of course not."
After saying that, he looked down at Shang Ruyi again and said, "However, Ruyi is not feeling well today, so she will not be attending the banquet."
"oh?"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Hui frowned slightly. Then, glancing at Shang Ruyi's unusually pale face and at Su Qinglan and Tu She'er standing beside her, their expressions grave as if facing a formidable enemy, she pursed her lips slightly and smiled, saying, "Since that's the case, then this servant will not insist. Your Highness should rest well. Your Highness, let's go."
Shang Ruyi instinctively tried to get up, but she was heavy and weak, so Yuwen Ye reached out and pressed her down, saying softly, "Listen to Aunt Hui, you should rest well. I'll be back after the banquet."
Shang Ruyi looked up. Although she had been mentally scattered all day, she inexplicably became clear-headed at this moment.
Especially when she met Yuwen Ye's cold, stern eyes.
After thinking for a moment, she said softly, "Drink less and come back early."
"Um."
"If you're too late, I'll come pick you up."
"Um."
After saying that, Yuwen Ye gently squeezed her shoulder again, then looked up at Su Qinglan, Tushe'er and the others and said, "Take good care of the Princess Consort. If anything happens, immediately send someone to Chengqian Palace to inform me."
"yes."
Everyone obeyed the order. Yuwen Ye glanced at Shang Ruyi one last time, then turned and walked out.
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