Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 758 - 584: Two Souls, Sincere and Facing Each Other
After speaking with Su Qinglan, Shang Ruyi was about to leave, but then she heard someone call her from behind—
"Young Madam."
Shang Ruyi quickly turned around and saw it was Chief Imperial Doctor Lin Shian, accompanied by several other Medical Supervisors approaching.
They all respectfully greeted her: "Greetings, Young Madam."
Shang Ruyi hurriedly returned the greeting.
Lin Shian glanced at the surrounding jubilant crowd, then smiled and said, "The fact that Changle Square could treat so many patients is entirely due to the contributions of the Second Young Master and the Young Madam. We have come here to congratulate the Young Madam."
The other Medical Supervisors also chimed in, "The Second Young Master and Young Madam have indeed done a great deed."
"Both of them have the heart of a Bodhisattva."
"Thank you to the Second Young Master and the Young Madam as well."
...
Listening to their praises from all sides, Shang Ruyi only smiled and nodded in response. In her heart, she knew—ever since the outbreak began, Lin Shian and his group had already chosen their side, which was why they had been busy in Yanzuo Square these days. Meanwhile, when Changle Square was in grave danger, only Wu Huanzhi and Su Qinglan, along with a few Medical Directors, were working there.
Now that the situation was settled, these people seemed to have bet on the right horse.
However, the political world is full of twists and turns and is highly unpredictable; no one knows who will be in power tomorrow. Even though they’ve sided with Yu Wenqian, they still don’t wish to offend Yu Wenye completely. Saying a few courteous words to smooth things over is also a way to keep future options open.
Shang Ruyi understood their intentions but didn’t expose them; she just smiled nonchalantly for a while, and then the group dispersed.
After they left, Shang Ruyi looked once more at Wu Huanzhi, who was standing not far away.
Compared to those who had just swarmed over with flattery, he did not say anything. He only silently watched the patients reuniting with their families, and the old citizens, overjoyed and even tearful, for a long time before slowly turning his head to meet Shang Ruyi’s gaze.
After a brief silence, he gave a long, formal bow to Shang Ruyi.
Shang Ruyi smiled and returned the bow.
A multitude of words were already spoken in that moment.
By the time Shang Ruyi returned to the carriage, the surrounding crowd had dispersed, and Changle Square finally started to regain its former peace, while the sun was already slanting low, nearing the horizon.
The golden sunlight streamed in from the window, shining on Yu Wenye’s face, yet strangely, it appeared quite cold.
Especially those cold and stern eyes, even though the citizens were still cheering jubilantly all around and the entire Daxing City was in a state of festivity as if it were a boiling pot. However, his eyes were calm as if they were the frosted-over surface of a lake.
There was even a touch of chilliness.
Shang Ruyi’s face still carried traces of a fading smile. Meeting his gaze, she smiled and said, "Have you been waiting long?"
"..."
"Let’s hurry and get going—"
"No need."
"Hmm?"
Shang Ruyi was taken aback, surprised, turning to Yu Wenye: "Why?"
Hadn’t they agreed just now?
Yu Wenye also turned to look at her, his handsome face under the golden, fiery sunset still exuding a touch of coldness. Yet, when his deep-set eyes met Shang Ruyi’s, they slowly gained a hint of warmth and emotion.
But it was complicated, like countless threads entangled, impossible to unravel.
Shang Ruyi looked at him: "What’s wrong?"
"..."
Yu Wenye’s brow twitched slightly, almost imperceptibly, as if in anger, but there was no apparent anger on his face, only a bit of uncertainty as if he didn’t know what to do.
After a long while, he sighed lightly.
Then he said, "It’s too late."
"Ah?"
Shang Ruyi was taken aback again and looked outside the window—indeed, though there was still a sunset, by this time the sun was nearly set, and if they went to Dayan Temple, it would probably be dark.
What about the Empress Dowager? 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
Just as she was about to ask, Yu Wenye spoke: "I’ve already sent someone to Dayan Temple to bring the Empress Dowager back to the palace."
Shang Ruyi said, "We—aren’t you going?"
"Not going."
"Then shall we—"
"Go home."
After Yu Wenye finished speaking, he gave an order outside, and the coachman immediately raised the whip. The carriage wobbled away from Changle Square toward Duke Mansion.
Even though it was already dusk, the entire Daxing City seemed to have just awakened from a slumber of over ten days, and the exuberant atmosphere, even without seeing it, could be heard just sitting inside the carriage.
However, that kind of atmosphere could not make its way into the carriage.
