Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi paused with the spoon near her mouth, but remained calm as she lowered her head to take a sip of porridge. Tushere attentively moved a few of her favorite side dishes to her front, then softly said, "The Crown Prince has gone to plead for—"

Shang Ruyi glanced at her, her lips lightly pursed, "What do you think?"

Tushere leaned down, squatting beside Shang Ruyi, and whispered, "Princess, if the Crown Prince is really pleading, will the Emperor still release Han Yuhui?"

"..."

"This person has committed many misdeeds. If she’s really released, where is the justice?"

"..."

"Shouldn’t the Princess go and express an opinion?"

Shang Ruyi said nothing, quietly drinking porridge as she listened to her. A few mouthfuls of warm porridge finally gave her some strength, and her mind became clearer. Looking down at Tushere’s bright eyes filled with worry, she smiled and said, "I will not go."

Tushere’s eyes widened as she looked at her, "Why not?"

Shang Ruyi said, "I don’t care how the Crown Prince pleads, but can this matter be resolved with his plea this time?"

"..."

"If this time, Han Yuhui merely schemed against me, accusing me of adultery, perhaps there might be some room for maneuver. After all, Han Yuhui has served the Yuwen Family and the Emperor for many years, and she might be granted some leniency."

"..."

"But this time, she attempted to harm Yuan Qian, the Imperial Grandson!"

"..."

"If someone who commits such an act can still have someone to plead for her, and if the Emperor really pardons her, then where does the dignity of the Royal Family lie?"

Hearing this, Tushere let out a long sigh of relief and smiled, "That’s good."

Shang Ruyi also nodded, continuing to pick up the spoon to drink porridge, but Tushere thought for a moment and then said, "But, since harming the Imperial Grandson is already an unforgivable crime, why didn’t the Emperor directly deal with her yesterday? The Princess and Lady Chu have already presented all the evidence, and the Emperor himself sent people to retrieve the witnesses, so why bother sending her to the Ministry of Justice, such superfluous action."

"...!"

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi’s hand suddenly stiffened.

She thought for a moment and said, "She’er, once I’ve finished eating, you immediately go to the Imperial Medical Bureau. If I’m not mistaken, Doctor Su should have returned. You just go and tell her that I’ve fallen ill and ask her to come and see me. Say it as loudly as possible, don’t avoid being overheard."

Tushere immediately asked anxiously, "Princess, are you feeling unwell?"

Shang Ruyi smiled, "Silly girl, I’m fine, just go and say it."

Seeing her composed demeanor, Tushere blinked, as if somewhat understanding, and nodded in response.

While Shang Ruyi was leisurely having her lunch, Yu Wenqian had been kneeling in Liangyi Hall for quite some time. Looking at his face, pale with no hint of color, Yu Wenquan’s breathing became even heavier. His voice took on a few notes of displeasure as he spoke, "Are you forcing me?"

"Your son dares not."

"Dare not? Then what is it you’re doing now!"

"Your son only wishes to implore Father, to spare Aunt Hui’s life."

"..."

"As long as she’s spared, your son is willing to pay any price."

Upon hearing this, Yu Wenquan suddenly stood up from behind the imperial table, swiftly walking up to him. His movement was so rapid that his large and robust body stirred up a wind that swept over Yu Wenqian’s face, disheveling his hair, making his already pale and haggard face even more fragile.

Yu Wenquan looked down and glared at him, "Price? Are you negotiating with me?"

"..."

"Do you realize that everything you are, your entire being, is given by me? You’re using these to bargain for a Han Yuhui?"

Yu Wenqian gritted his teeth and raised his head to look directly at him, "She is not just Han Yuhui!"

"..."

"She is your son’s Aunt Hui, who raised your son from childhood, left by my mother, and one of the few family members your son has left..."

Yu Wenquan’s thick eyebrows twitched, ready to scold, but opening his mouth, he couldn’t speak.

How could he not know how his son had grown up? How could he not know how much effort Han Yuhui had put in during those years of his son’s growth? Moreover, he knew the ultimate purpose of all that Han Yuhui did in risking execution and death.

Yu Wenquan breathed heavily, finally gritting his teeth after a long time, "Your ’family’, tried to murder my Imperial Grandson!"

"..."

"Did you know about this!?"

Yu Wenqian’s eyes lit up, he abruptly said, "If your son knew, would Father spare her life?"

"You——"

Yu Wenquan, hearing this, was so enraged that he raised his hand to hit him, but as he looked at that face, full of pleading and without a hint of avoidance, the slap couldn’t land.

He stomped his foot harshly and returned to behind the imperial table.

With both hands on the table, breathing heavily for another long while, Yu Wenquan finally calmed down a bit. He looked again at Yu Wenqian, who was still kneeling motionless in the center of the hall, and said, "Her target wasn’t just my Imperial Grandson, but the legitimate first son of King Qin and Princess Qin as well!"

"..."

"She also implicated Princess Qin, which is enough to ruin Shang Ruyi’s reputation, do you understand!"

"..."

"Is sparing her enough?"

Upon hearing this, a glimmer suddenly flashed in Yu Wenqian’s eyes.

He instinctively wanted to say something, but before he could open his mouth, Yu Wenquan slightly raised his head, noticing a shadow flickering outside the slightly open doors of Liangyi Hall, and loudly said, "Yu Mingli, what is it? Come in!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Eunuch Yu carefully pushed the door open and entered.

He had hurriedly left when the Crown Prince arrived, to avoid this confrontation, and upon entering, saw the Crown Prince still kneeling in the center of the hall, clearly having knelt for no less than half an hour. So he smiled politely and said, "In such hot weather, if the Crown Prince continues like this, he might get heatstroke."

Yu Wenquan exhaled heavily once more, then said, "Help him up, grant him a seat."

Eunuch Yu hurriedly stepped forward, persuading and helping Yu Wenqian to his feet. The latter could only comply, nodding to him before sitting to the side. However, having knelt for too long, his legs were stiff and barely functional, so he almost fell into his seat.

Yu Wenquan glared at him once more, finally calming down, then looked toward Eunuch Yu, "Is there anything else?"

Accompanying it with a smile, Eunuch Yu said, "The Emperor instructed me to keep a close watch on the Young Master’s health, and just now the Imperial Medical Bureau reported back that the Young Master’s condition has already improved a lot, and there are no immediate concerns."

Yu Wenquan nodded, "That’s good."

"However,"

Eunuch Yu hesitated for a moment, then continued, "I also heard from the people at the Imperial Medical Bureau that Princess Qin has fallen ill."