Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?

Two days later, when the Minister of War once again asked the Emperor whether to send a supervisor to the front lines to oversee King Qin’s every move, he received the Emperor’s negative directive. Yu Wenquan said solemnly, "Military matters should be handed over to those who understand them, and among those around me, the one who understands military affairs best is King Qin. Who can supervise him, and who understands how to supervise him?"

"..."

"A general in the field might not follow every royal order. Having someone alongside might become a hindrance."

Dong Yue hadn’t expected that the Emperor, who had seemed somewhat convinced before, would suddenly change his attitude, leaving him momentarily bewildered. He still tried to persuade, "But the court has no idea of King Qin’s every move—"

Yu Wenquan said blandly, "In the past, when he went to battle, I didn’t know where his horse whip pointed, or which direction his horse’s hooves were running, yet he still won battles, didn’t he?"

"..."

"Let’s just let him make his own decisions."

Seeing him like this, Dong Yue knew it was impossible to persuade him further and had to give up begrudgingly.

As he left Lizheng Hall, a little eunuch walked ahead of him, leading the way. Dong Yue pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, "The other day, the Emperor’s voice was a bit hoarse, but today it sounds much better. The people at the Imperial Medical Bureau have been quite diligent."

The little eunuch chuckled, "It’s not that; the Princess Qin sent some soups. After the Emperor drank them, he got better."

"Oh,"

Dong Yue slightly raised an eyebrow, "Princess Qin? She understands this?"

The little eunuch laughed, "Yes, they say the Princess Qin’s soups are made from good recipes, even Beauty Tao has followed to learn them."

"Beauty Tao?"

Dong Yue wasn’t very familiar with the specifics of the Emperor’s harem, only knowing that Yu Wenquan favored concubine Zhang Yuping, even staying with him every day from the Hot Spring Palace before, so this sudden appearance of a Beauty Tao surprised him somewhat.

The little eunuch continued with a smile, "Yes, last night the Emperor stayed at—"

Realizing he’d said too much, he hurriedly closed his mouth and glanced cautiously at Dong Yue, who only pretended not to care and said, "That’s good. The weather changes quickly these days; you must serve His Majesty well, so as not to let the dragon body suffer any more wear and tear."

The little eunuch replied, "Of course."

So the two walked silently toward the palace gates.

On the other side, Shang Ruyi sat inside the main hall, listening to the news that came from outside. This time, she let Tushere directly give a piece of silver to reward the little eunuch. After the person left, she let out a long sigh of relief.

Looking up again, she met the bewildered eyes of Chu Ruoyan sitting opposite her.

Shang Ruyi smiled at her.

Today, Chu Ruoyan brought some of her newly made pastries, and the two were chatting and laughing when the little eunuch arrived. After hearing what he had to say, Chu Ruoyan, somewhat understanding, said, "Sister, you don’t want the Emperor to dispatch supervisors to the military?"

Shang Ruyi nodded.

Chu Ruoyan asked, "Why?"

Shang Ruyi replied, "Supervisors are to oversee military affairs, and most of the supervisors sent into the army are eunuchs from the palace, who hardly understand military matters, yet they have the power to oversee generals. Inevitably, they may develop a desire for power manipulation, and power manipulation within the military is very dangerous."

As she spoke, she slightly lowered her eyelids, "That’s how it was with the Xingluo Granary."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ruoyan’s expression changed slightly.

When others mention the battle of Xingluo Granary, they would only praise Yu Wenye’s prowess, but she would inevitably think of other things, like the Emperor who sent Yu Wenye to battle and the Emperor’s subsequent suspicion of the Yuwen Family.

Though she now seemed like she was born again, the memories of a "previous life" still evoked a mix of emotions.

Seeing her like this, Shang Ruyi quickly said, "But all those things are in the past, what’s important is the present."

"...Mm."

Chu Ruoyan nodded, thought for a while, then smiled, "It’s a pity I am not of any use, while you, sister, toil with all your heart and strength, and I can’t help you."

Shang Ruyi quickly said, "What are you talking about?"

"..."

"The harmony between the two of us gives Feng Chen peace of mind and is the greatest support for him."

Lowering her voice, she added, "You know about the matter with the Crown Prince Consort, right?"

Hearing this, Chu Ruoyan’s expression changed, and she nodded.

Because of Jiang Chong’en’s matter, she hadn’t dared to go out for a while, fearing she’d provoke the Emperor and cause trouble for her mother and brothers. But outside news always trickled into her ears, so she knew about the Hot Spring Palace case, and was also aware of Pei Xingyuan’s "escape."

In the past, she didn’t quite understand these open and secret struggles, but after experiencing national upheavals and living on the edge, her mind became sharper.

This time, she sensed the issues between the Crown Princess Consort and the Crown Prince Consort.

Shang Ruyi continued, "You’re a person who is brave and meticulous. One day, I might still rely on you to help me."

Chu Ruoyan chuckled with disbelief, "How could that be possible."

Shang Ruyi laughed, "Why not? Weren’t you the one who stepped up that previous time?"

"That was only because..."

The two chatted for a while, and Chu Ruoyan played with Little Yuanzi, who had woken up from his nap, before getting up to take her leave. Tushere saw her out and only after her graceful silhouette disappeared into Jinyu Garden did he turn back. Wo Xue had already cleared the tables, leaving Shang Ruyi playing with Little Yuanzi on the couch. Tushere stood there for a while, thoughtfully saying, "Princess, I feel Chu Lady has really changed a lot."

Shang Ruyi was playfully teasing the child with a rattle drum and looked up at her hearing this, smiling, "What makes you think that?"

Tushere said, "In the past, I always worried she would..."

Shang Ruyi laughed, "You."

"Not anymore,"

Tushere said, "But just now, when you said you want her to help you, it seemed too much of a compliment."

Shang Ruyi handed the rattle drum to Little Yuanzi, sat down with him in her arms, gently stroking his soft hair, and softly said, "It wasn’t a compliment; it was the truth."

"..."

"So many things happen inside and outside the palace every day. Now that I’m left here alone, I might not be able to handle everything thoroughly."

"..."

"And she, perhaps she didn’t understand these things in the past because she was so well protected from a young age. She didn’t need to understand. But after all, she was—she’s their child. She was so smart, how could her child be so dull as to not understand a point?"

At this, Shang Ruyi’s throat slightly choked.

In truth, these days she had already tried to avoid reminiscing and didn’t even frequently think of that person, yet for some reason, his image suddenly appeared in front of her eyes this moment.

That graceful and elegant figure like that of an Immortal...