Chapter 844 The Result He Wanted
Yuwen Qian's eye twitched slightly.
This wasn't the first time he'd seen the child, nor the first time he'd heard the child cry, but the fact that the child, who had been quiet until just moments before, started crying as soon as he approached was hardly a good thing, nor a pleasant one.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.
Shang Ruyi, standing to the side, also looked somewhat embarrassed. It wasn't a big deal for a child to cry, but Yuanzi had been quiet the whole way, yet he suddenly started crying when the Crown Prince approached him. This wasn't just a matter of the child being "unruly," but it also seemed to subtly indicate that the child didn't really like his uncle.
Or perhaps, there was something about this uncle that made the child uneasy.
Shang Ruyi had made ample preparations for attending today's wedding banquet and was on high alert to handle everything. However, she never expected that it would begin before she even stepped into the Crown Prince's residence.
Suddenly, the atmosphere around them became strange, especially the people following behind the Crown Prince. They all frowned, looked solemn, and their eyes were filled with displeasure, as if the child's crying was not only premeditated, but also something the couple had deliberately done to embarrass the Crown Prince.
The crying sounded like a fire being lit next to a thatched hut piled high with firewood, ready to ignite a tense, unspoken emotion.
Shang Ruyi forced a smile and said, "This child—"
Before she could even begin to explain, she heard Yuwen Qian smile faintly and say, "Children just love to cry."
"..."
“He cried like this when I held him last time, but this time, his cries were even stronger.”
After saying that, he looked up at Shang Ruyi and said, "The child is growing up so fast."
"...!"
Shang Ruyi was taken aback.
She didn't know that Yuwen Qian had held Yuanzi when he was just born. Yuwen Ye deliberately concealed the scene that displeased him. What surprised her even more was that Yuwen Qian's words undoubtedly helped them out of their predicament, but for some reason, she felt even more uneasy.
She vaguely remembered seeing a completely unfamiliar Yuwen Qian at the mourning hall of the Duke of Shenwu, a Yuwen Qian who exuded a thick aura of gloom and seemed to be possessed by a demon. That Yuwen Qian was terrifying. The Yuwen Qian in front of her was also unfamiliar. Although his smile was gentle and his manners were considerate, just like the eldest son of the Yuwen family back then, Shang Ruyi felt that he was different now from the eldest son of the Yuwen family back then, and from the Crown Prince before the death of the Duke of Shenwu.
The man before me was so unfamiliar that I felt completely lost.
Just as Shang Ruyi was choking and unable to speak, Yuwen Ye said gently, "Perhaps bringing him to my brother's residence today to broaden his horizons will help him stop crying so much in the future."
After saying that, he stepped forward and waved to Tushe'er, who immediately stepped aside with Yuanzi in her arms.
Then Yuwen Ye raised his head, smiled, and said, "Brother, aren't you going to invite us in?"
Yuwen Qian glanced at him, then at Shang Ruyi beside him, smiled, took a step back, and raised his hand, saying, "Second brother, sister-in-law, please."
Shen Wuzheng and Pei Xingyuan, who were following closely behind the two, also stepped forward. Normally, given their status and the occasion, Yuwen Qian would not have needed to greet them separately and could have simply let them enter with the Prince of Qin and the Princess. However, at this moment, he glanced at the two of them and said with a smile, "You two have also arrived."
Shen Wuzheng and Pei Xingyuan exchanged a glance and immediately said, "Congratulations to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Yuwen Qian smiled and said, "Please."
After saying that, he seemed to give Shen Wuzheng a deep look.
Shen Wuzheng's heart trembled slightly, but he didn't say anything. He simply bowed again, and the group entered the Crown Prince's residence.
Shang Ruyi had inquired beforehand and learned that this house seemed to belong to a member of the previous dynasty's royal family. After Yuwen Yuan ascended the throne, these people left Guanzhong one after another, and these houses were either sold or abandoned, leaving them vacant. Yuwen Cheng bought it and gave it to the Crown Prince. The house was in a good location, within Jincheng Ward, very close to the palace. It had three courtyards and a square layout, elegant and spacious, and overall, it was worthy of His Highness the Crown Prince's status.
But as she stepped inside, Shang Ruyi felt a strange sense of unease.
She thought for a moment and then realized that it was because the place was filled with red lanterns, the eaves and corners were covered with bright red paper-cut window decorations, and even the well-trimmed trees in the courtyard were now wrapped in red silk. As soon as you entered the place, it was as if you were in a fiery red ocean.
The surrounding area was bustling with noise and guests, creating a noisy and chaotic atmosphere.
But when she looked up again and saw the prince in red walking ahead, seemingly blending into everything around him, she felt a little lost.
"What's wrong"
Seemingly sensing that her steps were a little slow, Yuwen Ye looked down at her and asked softly. Shang Ruyi quickly came back to her senses, looked at him, and immediately shook her head: "It's nothing."
That discomfort was probably just my own illusion.
Yuwen Ye glanced at her again but said nothing more. The group entered the main hall, which was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations and was bustling with activity. Several important officials had already arrived in the hall. Upon seeing His Highness Prince Qin, they all came forward to pay their respects and kowtow. Yuwen Ye said that since they were all guests today, there was no need for formalities, and then he led Shang Ruyi to sit down.
On the other side sat Prince Qi, Yuwen Cheng.
Upon seeing his second brother and sister-in-law enter, his previously smiling face immediately fell, replaced by a somber expression. Especially upon hearing the baby's babbling cries, though not loud, his status made those around him hesitant to speak too loudly. He couldn't help but sneer, "On such a joyous occasion, why did you bring the child along, second brother? Crying and making a fuss, how inappropriate."
Shang Ruyi immediately frowned.
She wasn't surprised that Yuwen Cheng would speak to them like that. After all, the relationship between the two sides had become irreconcilable after that cup of wine, and there was no possibility of turning back. She was just a little worried. Today was the Crown Prince's wedding banquet, and she didn't want Yuwen Ye to be angered by his younger brother and cause any trouble.
Surprisingly, Yuwen Ye did not make any move.
Not only did he not take any action, he didn't even speak immediately. He simply stared silently at Yuwen Cheng opposite him, his gaze fixed intently on the tail of his eyebrow.
On that glaring scar.
Yuwen Cheng clearly noticed this as well. He raised an eyebrow and said with a half-smile, "Second Brother, you wouldn't be unaware of this, would you? Did Second Sister-in-law see it but not tell you?"
"..."
“Even if your second sister-in-law doesn’t tell you this, she should tell you who Father will send to attack the Eastern Capital this time.”
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's expression darkened.
Last time, when she met Yuwen Yuan and Yuwen Cheng in the Thousand Steps Corridor, although she deliberately interrupted their conversation and tried to steal Yuwen Yuan's attention several times with Yuanzi, Yuwen Yuan still let her leave first. It was clear that he wanted to continue to discuss the matter of attacking the Eastern Capital with Yuwen Cheng.
Did Yuwen Yuan actually give him the result he wanted afterward?
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