Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 981 Suicide
After hearing Tushe'er's words, Shang Ruyi also fell silent.

However, it was not that Tusheer said that she had just come to her senses. In fact, this fact had been in front of her since she made up her mind to pretend to be sick.

but--

She whispered, "Are you worried that the emperor will blame me?"

Tusheer nodded carefully.

Shang Ruyi chuckled, but there was no sense of relief in her expression. Her eyes, which were always clear and bright, now revealed a murderous solemnity. She said, "Of course I know that if I insist on Han Yuhui's death, even if the emperor doesn't say anything now, he may still feel resentful in the future."

This situation is just like when Yuwen Ye used the abdication edict in exchange for Yuwen Yuan's enthronement of Yuwen Qian as King of Han.

It was a form of persecution against the emperor.

Even though Yuwen Yuan's treatment of Han Yuhui was extremely contradictory, after all, Han Yuhui had harmed the emperor's eldest grandson this time, and Yuwen Yuan would personally take action to find out the clues about Wen Ying and to protect Yuan Qian. This was understandable, but this feeling of being forced was extremely fatal to an emperor.

Shang Ruyi was silent for a while, then said, "Even if the emperor really has resentment in his heart, that is a matter for the future."

"..."

"Right now, right now, I must make Han Yuhui die!"

"..."

"I cannot allow someone who wants to murder my child to stay in this world, let alone in the palace. If that happens, my child will always be a target for others!"

Hearing Shang Ruyi's words, Tusheer also nodded.

She also understood the anger a mother felt about this matter. This was also the reason why Shang Ruyi had to do it even though she knew it would offend the emperor. The emperor was not the only one with a reverse scale. Perhaps every woman who was a mother had a reverse scale, which was related to her own children. What Han Yuhui touched was the thing she should not touch the most!

Tusheer said, "I understand. Princess, don't worry. No matter who comes, I will definitely stop them!"

Shang Ruyi looked up at her and smiled lightly.

Han Shang Gong was convicted and imprisoned in the Dali Temple. Although it was just a case in the palace, for some reason it was suddenly reported to the court. At the morning court the next day, some court officials openly petitioned the emperor to forgive Shang Gong Han Yuhui.

If there were people to protect him, naturally there would be people who would participate in the investigation. Another group of officials also immediately stood up and denounced Han Yuhui for plotting to murder the emperor's eldest grandson, which was an unforgivable crime.

Yuwen Yuan obviously did not expect that this matter would be brought to the court, and he did not expect that the court officials would actually get involved.

However, if you think about it carefully, you will understand.

This is not as simple as a matter of life and death for Han Yuhui. Everyone can see that this is a battle, or a game, between His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, who is leading the troops outside, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who is firmly in the court.

Everyone is judging or influencing the future of the Crown Prince and the King of Qin based on her life and death.

Therefore, because the trial of the Tangquan Palace case was interrupted due to Pei Xingyuan's kidnapping, the court, which had been quiet for a while, became boiling again. Even though she lived in the deep palace, Shang Ruyi could guess that the officials in the outer court were fighting each other fiercely.

Yuwen Yuan was gradually unable to hold on any longer.

If this matter had not become a big deal, and had only been investigated in the palace, or had only been interrogated by the Dali Temple and the results were handed over to him, then Han Yuhui's life and death would still be decided by him. But when it came to the court, things were far from being that simple. Murdering the heir to the throne was no small matter. If even such a serious crime could be acquitted, wouldn't it tell everyone that murdering the royal family was no big deal? This was clearly inviting thieves in!

So, for two consecutive days, Yuwen Yuan stopped attending court.

In a blink of an eye, it was the third day.

On this day, Yuwen Yuan was still reviewing memorials in Liangyi Hall, but he couldn't write a single word for a long time after picking up the imperial pen. Eunuch Yu was watching him, holding a cup of tea and placing it next to him, and whispered, "Your Majesty, you haven't had a good night's sleep these past two days, you should take a rest first."

"..." Yu Wenyuan did not say anything, but just held the pen tightly in his hand.

He asked, "Princess Qin, what's the situation?"

Eunuch Yu looked at him carefully, and then said, "The Imperial Medical Bureau still sends medicine on time every day, but it seems that there is no sign of improvement."

"..."

Yu Wenyuan's brows furrowed even tighter.

At this moment, someone outside gently knocked on the door of the hall, and Eunuch Yu hurried out.

On the other side, Crown Prince Yuwen Qian also entered the palace. He did not go directly to the Liangyi Hall to pay his respects to the emperor, but walked to the outside of the Qianqiu Hall first.

The weather was a bit cloudy today, with heavy dark clouds covering the sky above Chang'an City like a pitch-black net. There was not even a trace of wind, and it was so stuffy that it was hard to breathe. The busy palace maids and eunuchs passing by were sweating profusely, but Yuwen Qian was the only one who didn't seem to feel the stuffiness or heat at all. His handsome face was even paler than it was three days ago, and his whole body exuded an icy and cold air.

He stood outside Qianqiu Palace, looking at the palace in front of him.

The doors and windows were still tightly closed like they were three days ago. One could barely hear the sounds of palace maids and eunuchs cleaning under the eaves and in the corners, but the entire palace was still very quiet.

Yuwen Qian was silent for a moment, then went forward and knocked on the door himself.

After a while, footsteps were heard inside. The door opened a little, revealing Tushe'er's cute and innocent face. After seeing Yuwen Qian, she showed a look of surprise and fear: "Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Yuwen Qian said politely: "I came to visit the Princess of Qin. Is she - feeling better?"

Tusheer looked at him, then turned around and looked behind him, then smiled and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. Our princess is still recovering from her illness and cannot see guests for the time being."

Yuwen Qian took a deep breath and said, "Not well yet?"

"Yes."

"Have you asked the imperial physician to see you?"

"Of course, Doctor Su comes every day."

"How is the result?"

"The imperial physician said that the princess caught a cold due to being confined to Chengqian Palace. Adding to the shock she's had these days, she's gotten even sicker. It won't be easy to recover."

"..."

Yuwen Qian was silent for a moment, then raised his translucent eyes and looked at Tushe'er: "Really, it can't get better?"

"..."

Tusheer was stunned by his look.

At this moment, a young eunuch suddenly ran over in a hurry, probably to Liangyi Hall to deliver some news. When he saw Yuwen Qian, he immediately stepped forward and saluted: "Your Highness, I see you are here."

Yuwen Qian asked, "What do you want from me?"

The young eunuch said, "I didn't come here to look for His Royal Highness, but the Emperor has sent someone to the Prince's Mansion to pass on the message to His Royal Highness."

Yuwen Qian frowned slightly: "What's the matter?"

The young eunuch said, "Han Shang Gong, Han Shang Gong committed suicide in the prison cell of the Dali Temple."