Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 982 Good Daughter-in-law and Good Mother

The thunderstorm that had been accumulating for several days finally came, hitting the imperial palace like a heavy punch.

When Tushe'er walked into the hall, Shang Ruyi was still leaning against the window. Although the window was only opened a little, the wind blew in sparse raindrops from the gap and splashed on her face. The fine and dense rain condensed into beads on her eyelashes and then dripped down, as if she was also crying.

But Tusheer knew that Shang Ruyi would never cry.

Especially, because of Han Yuhui's death.

So she immediately put down the copper basin in her hand, soaked a towel in it and wrung it out, then walked forward and handed it to Shang Ruyi: "Princess, wipe your face."

Shang Ruyi turned around when she heard her voice. Her expression was indeed calm, but her eyes were inexplicably dim. She took the towel and wiped the rain off her face without saying a word. Tusheer reached over and closed the window, muttering, "The princess pretended to be sick before, which already caused bad karma. Now she's sitting by the window in the rain. What if she really catches a cold?"

Shang Ruyi laughed when he heard this and said, "When did you start to believe this?"

Tusheer closed the window tightly before standing up straight and said seriously, "Whatever is good for the princess, I will believe it."

Shang Ruyi was amused by her. After laughing, he threw the handkerchief to her and asked, "What's the noise outside?"

Tusheer threw the handkerchief back into the copper basin and asked the maid to take it out. She then brewed a cup of hot tea and handed it to Shang Ruyi's cold hands. Then she said, "Han Yuhui's body was taken out of the Dali Temple prison. She had no other relatives. Someone from the Dong family came to pick her up."

"No funeral?"

"No, she is a criminal after all. The Dong family has done their utmost to send someone to pick her up."

"Where is the prince?"

"The Dong family came to pick him up, probably at the instruction of the prince. But the prince is ill."

"Oh?"

Shang Ruyi had lowered his head to drink tea, but when he heard this, he raised his eyelids and looked at Tusheer, who said, "It happened to rain when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left Qianqiu Palace the day before yesterday. He refused to even hold an umbrella, and the people who followed him wanted to shield him from the rain but he refused. He just left soaking wet."

"..."

"And I heard that he walked back to the Prince's Mansion alive."

"..."

Shang Ruyi frowned slowly when he heard this.

She certainly knew how important Han Yuhui was to the prince. It could even be said that after Madam Dong's death, Han Yuhui almost replaced her position as a mother in the prince's life. Otherwise, given Yuwen Qian's disgust for her and his hatred for the Qin family, he would never have visited her twice just to ask for a chance for Han Yuhui to live.

But she still didn't give it.

Shang Ruyi was silent for a while, then asked, "Your Majesty, what is your reaction?"

Tusheer said: "Since that day, the emperor has been absent from court. It has been six days since he last attended the morning court."

There were no morning court sessions for six whole days, which was very unusual for an emperor who had always been diligent and knew that he had to be cautious at the beginning of the establishment of the Dasheng Dynasty.

Shang Ruyi sighed and said, "Your Majesty, I am sad..."

Tushe'er nodded immediately, with a more worried look on her face, and said, "Princess, will the emperor hold a grudge against you this time?" She didn't even ask whether the prince would hold a grudge against them, because there was no need to ask. The prince had already blamed them for the death of the Duke of Shenwu, but specifically it was the King of Qin. And this time, Han Yuhui's death was the result of Shang Ruyi forcing her to this point, so this account would naturally be attributed to the Princess of Qin.

But the prince and they have long been at loggerheads. Even if he really hated Shang Ruyi, it would only be adding fuel to the fire. But the emperor's attitude was different.

Hearing this, Shang Ruyi's face darkened.

In fact, at this moment, she was more or less regretful - or rather, she knew that she would regret it, but she still had to force Han Yuhui to death: "Maybe, but I have no choice."

"..."

"I have always been a good daughter-in-law of the Yuwen family. Can't I be a good mother to Yuan Qian?"

"..."

"Besides, I, Shang Ruyi, am a person who never suffers any loss. How can I let her get away with it after she harmed me and even my son?"

Tusheer nodded, but still said worriedly: "I am worried about you."

Shang Ruyi took a few sips of tea. The warm tea warmed up her hands, which had just been chilled by the cold wind. She handed the cup back to Tushe'er and said, "If you want to worry about me, you might as well worry about other people."

"Others, who?"

"Sun Xianyue."

"he?"

Speaking of this person, Tusheer couldn't help but frowned.

Although she knew that this man was completely innocent and was used by Han Yuhui and others because of his kindness, she felt a little uncomfortable when she thought that Shang Ruyi was slandered because of his appearance. However, she was still a kind person after all. She sighed and said, "I am worried about him, but what's the point of worrying about him? He is someone the emperor wants to lock up. Even if the emperor really wants to - we can't save him."

Shang Ruyi was silent for a moment and did not comment.

Just as she was silent, footsteps were heard amid the pattering rain outside. Shang Ruyi reached out and pushed open the window a little. Sure enough, she saw a familiar figure hurrying back from outside with an umbrella. She immediately said to Tusheer, "Changwan is back. Go pick her up."

"Yes."

Tusheer hurriedly turned around and went out, and after a while brought Changwan in.

Chang Wan seemed to have walked a long way. Although she was holding an umbrella, her skirt and shoes were soaked, leaving a long trail of water stains as she walked in. She was about to salute Shang Ruyi, but Shang Ruyi said, "She'er, bring something to wipe Chang Wan's face."

Tusheer put away Changwan's umbrella and put it under the eaves. Upon hearing this, she immediately went to get a clean towel to wipe her. Changwan smiled and took her hand: "No need, I'm not cold."

As she spoke, she said, "Princess, I am really fine. I have seen Sun Xianyue."

Shang Ruyi immediately asked, "How is he?"

Chang Wan was sent out by her early in the morning to visit Sun Xianyue in the prison cell of Dali Temple. In fact, she didn't expect to really see Sun Xianyue. After all, she forced Han Yuhui to death. Although the emperor would not say anything openly, everyone knew that Princess Qin had hurt the emperor's heart to some extent and offended the prince. At this time, I am afraid that the people in Dali Temple would be eager to draw a clear line with her.

Unexpectedly, the Dali Temple Minister Wang Zhen actually gave face to the Princess of Qin.

Chang Wan's face darkened slightly, and she said, "He was tortured. When I went to see him, one of his legs could hardly move."