Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 878 The Holy Spirit Returns
It was night, and there was a heavy wind and snow.

Although they had been having trouble sleeping and eating these days because of Yu Wenzhen's incident, this night was particularly uneasy. Shang Ruyi always felt a faint uneasiness surging in his heart, like a pot of boiling hot soup. Generally, it keeps bubbling.

Even Yu Wenye was like this. The two slept in each other's arms, and she listened to his clear breathing very late at night.

It wasn't until dawn that Shang Ruyi reluctantly closed his eyes.

But not long after he fell asleep, he heard an earth-shaking noise outside. Shang Ruyi frowned and struggled for a while before he could withdraw his mind from the chaotic dream. He seemed to hear the people around him getting up and walking through the door. He put on his clothes and walked out. Immediately afterwards, he heard Yu Wenye's low voice muffled: "What did you say!?"

Shang Ruyi suddenly opened his eyes.

It was dark inside the palace. She looked up and saw a faint light coming from the window. It was almost dawn.

But who came before dawn? Moreover, it seemed that something important had to be reported that made Yu Wenye raise such a question.

Although he was still a little top-heavy, Shang Ruyi immediately woke himself up, got up and put on his clothes. As soon as he got out of bed, he saw Yu Wenye walking in from the outside with heavy steps. The lights were not lit in the hall, and he could only see his tall figure. The body slowly approached in the dim light. Although he couldn't see his face clearly, he could feel that his expression was solemn, and even his breathing was tinged with anxiety.

Looking up, he saw Shang Ruyi sitting by the bed and said, "You're awake."

"What happened?"

"Someone just came to report that my father is returning to Beijing."

"Oh?"

Shang Ruyi was stunned, and immediately felt something was wrong, and asked hurriedly: "When?"

"Stay a while."

"What!?"

At this time, she also made a sound of shock that was almost the same as Yu Wenye's. She opened her eyes wide in disbelief and looked at Yu Wenye's cold, reserved eyes under the dim light, but she saw him looking at him solemnly. She nodded and said: "The imperial driver has left Tangquan Palace and will arrive in Chang'an in less than an hour."

Shang Ruyi took a breath of air-conditioning. At this time, he didn't even bother to ask any more questions. He immediately took two steps outside and said to Tu Sheer and others who had already started walking around doing things outside: "Hot water!"

Soon, Tu Sheer and the others came in to help the two of them wash up. Because there was not much time, the two of them didn't even bother to eat breakfast. They only drank a cup of tea each and hurried out. Tusheer seemed to sense something was wrong. When he followed them out of the hall, he asked softly: "Princess, do you want to bring your highness with you?"

Hearing this, Shang Ruyi stopped for a moment.

But after thinking about it, she shook her head and said, "No, let him sleep."

So, a group of people hurried out of the palace, got on the carriage and hurried to Mingde Gate.

It wasn't until they got into the carriage that the two of them had some free time, but neither of them spoke first because they had not yet been able to sort out their chaotic thoughts. After a long time, it was Shang Ruyi who spoke first. She kept looking at her eyebrows slightly. Yu Wenye frowned and said softly: "What will happen?"

She didn't even ask if something had happened.

Based on their understanding of Yu Wenyuan, although his delay in returning from the Tangquan Palace these days makes them uneasy, it is not impossible. After all, after working hard for most of his life, not everyone can resist the temptation of the dream of wealth in Wenrou Township. Even Yu Wenye would say that "a few people are sick"; however, the emperor's holy cavalry should not be so hasty when it comes back to Luan. The news should be sent back to Chang'an at least one day in advance, so that the palace can arrange the pick-up arrangements before proceeding. Return to Luang.

And now it's still dark, and the emperor's chariot is about to arrive in Chang'an. Apparently it set off last night and rushed back overnight.

In this case, something must have happened, and it's something big!
But if there is any news from Luoyang, or a major event in the court, the news should come to Yu Wenye first. They don't know anything, so it can only be that something happened at Tangquan Palace.

What could it be?
Yu Wenye was silent for a moment and said: "The ministers who are accompanying you, your uncle, they are all stable people. They should not cause any trouble. Even if they want to persuade the emperor to return to the palace, they will definitely use safe methods." Method."

"Is that the prince?"

"It's even more impossible for him. This trip to Tangquan Palace was arranged by him, and he won't cause any trouble."

"Who else could it be?"

The two of them felt more and more depressed and uneasy. The entire carriage was like a sealed wooden box, making it difficult to breathe. Shang Ruyi could only turn around and lift a corner of the curtain to let the cold wind blow in, but his thoughts were not clear. , but it cooled her hands.

This uneasiness and coldness lasted until the carriage stopped outside Mingde Gate. It was just Chenshi at this time, but the Mingdemen area was already brightly lit and crowded. Many ministers in the court had received the news that the emperor's cavalry had returned, and they lined up to greet him. When they saw Yu Wenye getting off the carriage, They all hurriedly came forward to kowtow and salute.

Yu Wenye simply waved his hand to keep them flat, then turned around and helped Shang Ruyi get out of the carriage.

After the two people stood still, they looked around. The torches and lanterns were swaying in the wind. The swaying lights reflected every familiar or unfamiliar face. The expressions on those faces were also different, but they were all affected by the same feeling. Doubts and uneasiness were shrouded, and some people gathered together in twos and threes, apparently discussing the sudden return of the Holy Master.

It seems that no one has any definite news.

Yu Wenye let out a deep breath. As soon as he led Shang Ruyi to the front of the team, he saw a faint light under the gray sky in front of him shining on the surroundings, getting closer and closer, followed closely by a cold The sound of heavy footsteps and messy horse hooves came in the wind, which shook the ground beneath their feet and began to tremble slightly.

Everyone who was still whispering and talking quietly fell silent and shut their mouths.

Under the sky, a flying dragon flag appeared, rustling in the wind. Then, they saw the emperor's tall chariot, slowly driving towards the city gate with the support of the Imperial Guards on both sides. An invisible sense of pressure suddenly came over, and even the wind that had always been biting became a bit faster, blowing everyone's clothes flying, and an indescribable bone-chilling chill suddenly arose.

Shang Ruyi felt increasingly uneasy.

Although it was just a feeling, this feeling was very strong. She felt that Yu Wenyuan, who was sitting in the royal chariot, was very unhappy, and even a bit of anger was conveyed silently.

Just when the holy driver was still more than ten feet away from them, he could already see the figure of Eunuch Yu who was accompanying the driver. He waved his hand gently, and everyone who was following the driver immediately leaned over and knelt down.

But at this moment, Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi, who were standing at the forefront of the team to pick up the driver, suddenly heard another burst of horse hoofbeats, disturbing the footsteps of the Holy Driver, but they soon disappeared again. The two looked up, There was actually a team that broke through the Holy Driver's team and flew towards a road to the southwest outside the city, and immediately disappeared.

That is how the matter?

The two of them looked at each other, but it was too late to say anything at this time. They knelt down together with everyone and shouted long live the mountain.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

The sound shook the sky.

After shouting these words, the entire Mingde Gate fell silent. Everyone knelt on the ground and shut their mouths. They even held their breath, just waiting for the emperor to stop and let everyone level up, or to tell everyone. Whatever he said, you might be able to tell what happened from his words and tone.

But to everyone's surprise, the holy driver didn't stop for even a moment, and just drove straight past amidst the sounds of everyone kneeling in worship and congratulations. The cracking sound of the wheels running over the thin ice on the ground revealed a bit of coldness and desolation. , frightening.

Everyone lowered their heads, some turned their faces sideways, you looked at me, I looked at you, they were all shocked.

But even though they were shocked, no one dared to say a word. Apart from the sound of wind outside the huge Mingde Gate, there was not even a wheezing or coughing sound. Everyone just knelt on the ground and watched the imperial chariot passing by, followed closely. Following the prince's car, the other ministers' cars also passed through the Mingde Gate one after another. Until the last team passed by, the tension and anxiety in the wind did not fade away at all.

Just when everyone was puzzled, but no one dared to speak, it was not until the holy driver walked far along the Suzaku Avenue that Eunuch Yu turned back and said to the people kneeling on the ground: "My lords, the emperor has a decree. Everyone, please go back."

After hearing this, everyone slowly prepared to stand up, and then saw Eunuch Yu specially walking up to Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi, bowing his hands to them and saluting: "Your Highness, King Qin, Princess."

When they saw him coming, their expressions froze.

Yu Wenye immediately said: "Eunuch Yu, do you have any orders from the emperor?"

Eunuch Yu took a deep look at them, and then said with a smile: "Your Majesty has a decree, please His Royal Highness the King of Qin and the Princess return to the palace early, so as not to be blown by the wind outside the palace."

After saying that, he nodded and turned around and left.

After hearing these words, Shang Ruyi felt a little heavier. Although Eunuch Yu said it very tactfully, she could tell by listening to the words. Yu Wenyuan wanted them to return to the palace immediately and not stay outside. No more contact with other people.

what happened? Could the matter at Tangquan Palace have anything to do with them?
Although they were confused, they could not disobey the emperor's will. Shang Ruyi immediately followed Yu Wenye and got into their carriage, driving back quickly along the way they came.

On the carriage, Yu Wenye's face was serious, even more serious than on the way here, even a bit pale and cold in his seriousness.

Shang Ruyi asked: "Did you see something?"

"..."

Yu Wenye raised his head and glanced at her, and said solemnly: "I didn't see anyone from the Pei family in the Holy Driver's team just now!"