Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 805 - 609: Taiyuan Is About to Become Jiangdu
The few people in the Thousand-step Corridor were talking while walking forward. Just as they reached a pavilion midway for a rest, they saw two people approaching from below - Yu Wenqian and Yu Mingyue.
Eyeing each other, everyone instantly fell silent.
Yu Wenqian was the fastest to react. In fact, he didn’t seem very surprised. When he saw everyone, he smiled and came forward, saying, "Everyone, what a coincidence."
Yu Wenye immediately stepped forward to salute, "Imperial Brother."
As he spoke, Shang Ruyi and Shen Wuzheng, who were standing behind him, hurriedly stepped forward to salute and bow to Yu Wenqian, "Greetings, Prince Han."
Yu Wenqian quickly raised his hand signaling, "Rise."
Only then did Shang Ruyi and the others get up. Her gaze rightly landed on Yu Mingyue standing beside Yu Wenqian. At that moment, that radiant face hadn’t yet fully suppressed the sharp expression that had just appeared. Her gaze swept over everyone.
However, it seemed to linger a little longer on Shen Wuzheng.
Before everyone could react, she took a step forward to salute and bow to Yu Wenye, "Greetings, Prince Qin."
Yu Wenye didn’t speak, waiting for her to finish her salute before looking up at Yu Wenqian, "I didn’t know that you, Imperial Brother, brought Lord Yu here to wander as well. Had we known earlier, we would have joined you."
Yu Wenqian smiled, "Meeting now is not too late."
"..."
"I wonder if Mr. Shen, Lord Pei, and—" he said, and his gaze landed on Shang Ruyi, pausing slightly, though the time was so short that even Shang Ruyi herself didn’t realize it, and Yu Wenqian already smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, would you like to?"
"This—"
Shen Wuzheng and Pei Xingyuan naturally couldn’t make a decision at this moment, and Shang Ruyi hesitated a little. She subconsciously turned to look at Yu Wenye, only to see a trace of coldness passing through Yu Wenye’s eyes.
However, there was no overly emotional expression on his face, just a smile, "Since Imperial Brother has such an interest, Ru Yi and I, along with Brother Fu Ming and Xing Yuan, would be glad to join."
Thus, the group traveled together.
Yet, they didn’t move forward immediately but stayed in the pavilion to rest. However, though there were two more people, the atmosphere cooled down, and no one was speaking.
Eventually, Pei Xingyuan spoke first, smiling, "Lord Yu, I heard you’ve been promoted highly."
Yu Mingyue raised her eyes to look at him.
The two hadn’t formally met, and even though there had been a life-and-death struggle previously, they weren’t familiar. Yet Pei Xingyuan approached directly with seeming familiarity, making her unsure of his intentions. After thinking a bit, she just faintly smiled and said, "Not as much as Lord Pei’s meteoric rise."
Pei Xingyuan waved his hand, "I’m just a bookkeeper, and—"
Speaking, he slowly raised his hand. Though the previous burn had healed, the scar remained. Placed next to his beautiful-as-jade face, it seemed even more ferocious and terrifying, and the gradually cold and sharp look in his eyes exuded an air of danger.
Seeing him like this, even Yu Mingyue felt a chill in her heart.
Suddenly, Pei Xingyuan smiled again, "My hand is still injured, probably useless for anything."
"..."
"Unlike Lord Yu, who works in Jixian Hall, often serving by His Majesty’s side. A higher promotion is surely imminent."
"..."
"I just wonder what important position Lord Yu might be promoted to in the future?"
As he finished his words, the pavilion fell silent.
Actually, everyone could tell he was finding fault with Yu Mingyue—after all, Yu Mingyue had nearly burned him to death in that spice warehouse with her schemes. Although Pei Xingyuan was generously optimistic by nature, it was a mortal enemy after all; how could he swallow this grudge?
Yu Mingyue’s mouth twitched slightly.
However, she remained composed, just smiling faintly, saying, "What position I might be promoted to is not for me to say."
"Is it?"
Pei Xingyuan looked at her with a smile, "Why do I feel like there’s a lot Lord Yu can call the shots on?"
Yu Mingyue looked at him for a while, then also smiled. However, she was inherently radiant, with an innate heroic spirit even in her brows, and the deliberately made smile was full of thorns. She said smiling, "Lord Pei indeed holds me in high regard."
"..."
"If everything were as I say—I would need to tread carefully indeed."
"..."
"After all, tomorrow is the emperor’s enthronement ceremony, and after this grand ceremony, the court will surely have new policies. I have to think carefully whether to remind those who will execute these policies to be wary of their opponents, especially those old enemies who know them well."
"..."
"Otherwise, Taiyuan will turn into Jiangdu."
"...!"
As her words fell, the pavilion immediately grew silent.
Not only did Pei Xingyuan close his mouth, but Shen Wuzheng and Yu Wenye also furrowed their brows, even Shang Ruyi’s breathing quieted at that moment.
Yu Wenye’s old enemy...
If a war were really to break out in Taiyuan this time, then it’s clear that the old enemy refers to Ashina Shali, who had clashed with Yu Wenye during the siege of Yanmen County, with both sides suffering losses, truly knowing each other well; also, it’s evident that the other side came to avenge last time’s arrow, so this time, if they really take action, it will probably not be as easy to resolve as last time.
Yet, why did she say Taiyuan would turn into Jiangdu?
What did she mean by this?
Why bring up Jiangdu? What relation is there between Taiyuan and Jiangdu?
For a moment, everyone present, except Yu Mingyue herself, even Yu Wenqian slightly furrowed his brow, the atmosphere became so heavy as if an invisible cover enveloped this seemingly windy pavilion, the people inside almost held their breath.
Shang Ruyi looked at that radiant and sharp face, her eyes flickering.
She was very sure that Yu Mingyue said these words on purpose, she couldn’t possibly not know that everyone was worrying about the letter sent by Princess Qiancheng, and what they were worried about was exactly Taiyuan City.
Yet she deliberately released such a tone—
It might be intimidation.
But it could also be a provocation.
Just as they guessed before, Yu Mingyue has "foreknowledge" of some things, and she knows that they know about her ability, so she might even be using their suspicion of her to deliberately say some things or do some things to lead them astray, to mislead them.
Once this happens, they will mess up their own plans, possibly even falling into her trap.
But her words must also hold some meaning.
How should one decipher this indeed?
