Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 522 - 441: Right Brave General

The two soldiers he just called in could only obey orders and step forward. Shantong’er was already fuming with rage and couldn’t hold back any longer. As one soldier approached, he directly kicked the person with a scream, sending him flying across the room to crash into the wall.

"Well, are you planning a rebellion!"

Song Yu was furious, shouting viciously, "I don’t believe it, I, a mighty Marching Commander, can’t handle you. Men, arrest them for me!"

At his command, seven or eight more soldiers rushed in from outside.

Now, the room was crowded with people, full of murderous intent. Shantong’er was already reaching for the copper hammer placed in the corner of the room when they entered.

Shang Ruyi immediately shouted, "Shantong’er, stop!"

Shantong’er’s hand paused, and he turned to look at her, "Sister Ruyi."

Shang Ruyi slowly placed Yu Wenye’s burning hand back on the bed, feeling his fingertips still trembling anxiously. She pressed gently on it, as if to reassure him, then stood up and moved in front of Shantong’er and Mu Xian, shielding them behind her.

Song Yu sneered, "What, is the General’s wife going to make a move?"

Shang Ruyi squinted slightly at him, then looked at the soldiers around, who were clearly somewhat fearful. After all, they dared not really take action against the General’s wife in the General’s room.

However, if Song Yu insisted, it was hard to say what choice they would make.

She understood well that on this expedition, although Yu Wenye led tens of thousands of soldiers, as Song Yu said, these soldiers belonged to the court. Once Yu Wenye fell unconscious, they all came under the Marching Commander’s control. All she could rely on were Yu Wenye’s personal soldier guards.

If Song Yu took down Mu Xian and Shantong’er, it would mean capturing the leaders of his personal soldiers and the Wanggang Village forces.

In that case, she would have no support in Fufeng.

If anyone wanted to harm Yu Wenye, it wouldn’t be difficult at all!

At this thought, Shang Ruyi felt a chill rising from her heart, causing an involuntary shiver.

She had to protect these people!

However, Song Yu seemed intent on giving her no face at all, so now the only one who could protect them was—

Just as Song Yu watched Shang Ruyi stand there silently, appearing helpless, he laughed twice, ready to give the order. Suddenly, a voice came from outside the door.

"Lord Song, what is going on here?"

Upon hearing this voice, Song Yu subconsciously frowned.

Turning around, he saw that Supervisor Yin Changyue was slowly walking in from outside. However, he only stood at the doorway, not stepping further inside, seemingly aware of the presence of someone with an epidemic in the room. A shadow slipped past him, entering the room—it was the maid Wo Xue, who had quietly left earlier.

She silently moved to stand behind Shang Ruyi.

Seeing Yin Changyue arrive, Song Yu’s expression changed slightly.

Just as he had said, once the Great General fell ill, military affairs were to be handled by him, the Marching Commander. However, aside from him and the Great General, there was another person, this Supervisor Yin Changyue.

He, despite being mild and gentle, had negotiated with both sides throughout the journey, but nevertheless appeared close to none.

Faced with him, Song Yu still maintained some courtesy.

He said, "Lord Yin, you are here. As you might know, the Great General is gravely ill and cannot command in battle anymore. Yet someone is taking advantage of this opportunity to rebel. I was just about to send people to arrest two spies here."

"Spies?"

Yin Changyue peeked inside and asked, "The spies Lord Song mentioned are—"

Before Song Yu could speak, Shang Ruyi immediately said, "Lord Yin, the spies Lord Song spoke of are this—whose in the morning, during the encounter with Xue Xian, fought alongside the Great General, saving Lord Song from Xue Xian’s blade, Shantong’er."

"..."

"And, the one who, upon hearing Lord Song encountered danger outside the city, hurried to the army to inform Shantong’er to quickly exit the city and rescue Lord Song, Mu Xian."

"..."

"Lord Song said, they are spies."

As soon as she finished speaking, Song Yu’s face turned red and white, almost contorting.

Earlier, their arguments left Mu Xian and Shantong’er not only unable to counter him but also overwhelmed by his rank and position. When it came to military matters, people here dared not argue with him, the Marching Commander. But unexpectedly, this General’s wife suddenly calmed down, and upon reasoned discussion, indeed, it was Shantong’er and Yu Wenye who fought in the morning, saving him from outside the city. No matter how he denied it, these were undisputed facts; moreover, the General’s wife cleverly included Mu Xian in the matter.

If he were to deny it outright, everyone here watching would see him as ungrateful.

Momentarily, Song Yu was speechless.

Seeing him like this, Yin Changyue glanced at the people inside and immediately smiled at Shang Ruyi, "The General’s wife overestimated the situation. These are warriors who fought bloodily, where are the spies? Surely, it’s a misunderstanding."

Song Yu, unwilling to let the matter slide, immediately said, "But they were yelling at me and even attacked me just now!"

Before Yin Changyue could speak, Shang Ruyi immediately replied, "That, was our people not knowing the rules, but it was also because of the General’s serious illness that they acted out of urgency."

"..."

"I will naturally punish them later. Is this satisfactory to you, Lord Song?"

If Song Yu persisted in entangling further, it would make him appear unforgiving when he clearly had the upper hand.

Seeing this situation, Yin Changyue sincerely advised, "Lord Song, the Great General is currently ill, and Xue Xian is eyeing us fiercely from outside the city. This is a moment of life and death for Fufeng. You and I must unite in heart and spirit to overcome these difficulties. We absolutely cannot suspect each other and spark internal conflict."

Dai Junliang also said, "Please, Lord Song, think twice."

Song Yu furrowed his brow and glanced at them.

Although he was rude to the General’s people, the supervisor came from the palace. And although Dai Junliang was merely an Assistant General, he had some standing in Fufeng City. In front of these two people, he truly couldn’t do much more.

However, today’s situation offered him a significant "gain."

Thinking of this, Song Yu turned his head to look inside the room, seeing the eunuch, Yu Wenye, beyond the screen, lying limply on the bed like an emptied sack, with no discernible movement.

Song Yu’s face twisted into a sinister smile.

He turned back to look at Mu Xian and Shantong’er, and at the composed General’s wife before him, and coldly sneered, "Hmph, I’ll let you go for now today. If you dare to offend again in the future, I will not be lenient!"

After speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left.

As soon as he left, everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief, but Shantong’er angrily spat in his direction, and Mu Xian immediately reached out to pat him.

Yet Shang Ruyi’s gaze did not lighten.

She understood that she had only temporarily secured Mu Xian and Shantong’er, but compared to the huge crisis facing all of Fufeng, this was just a small trouble.

What mattered most was—

She turned back to look at Yu Wenye in the room.

All the while, He Wenzhu, who dared not speak much, had taken out some asarum, Jiangzhen Fragrance, and mugwort from his medicine box, rolling them in a paper tube, seemingly preparing to light and fumigate them. This was typically the first action taken by doctors facing an epidemic, using these herbs to fumigate and prevent the spread of disease.

But for those already ill, this was futile.

The only thing useful was—

She raised her head to look at Yin Changyue, solemnly saying, "Earlier, thank you, Mr. Yin."

Yin Changyue let out a wry smile and said, "Since the General’s wife sent someone to invite me over, I naturally had to come. Moreover, with the war so urgent this time, I can’t stand by and watch colleagues suspect each other."

"..."

"I just didn’t expect the Great General to fall ill..."

Shang Ruyi quietly looked at him.

After these days of interaction, she realized that Yin Changyue was different from the previous Kou Junliang. He appeared principled, but being principled didn’t mean he was one of their own. His conversations were detached and polite, clearly someone who didn’t want to take sides, only hoping things wouldn’t escalate and wouldn’t truly help them.

Shang Ruyi said, "Mr. Yin, please forgive my impudence."

Yin Changyue immediately replied, "Why would the Lady say that? As for the Great General’s illness—if there is anything I can assist with, please feel free to instruct."

"Indeed. With my husband sick, I can only stay here. For matters outside, I’ll have to trouble Mr. Yin."

"It is my duty."

"There is one more thing. I would like to request Mr. Yin to send someone to search pharmacies throughout the city for talc, magnolia, and atractylodes. The more, the better."

"Is this for treatment—"

"It’s for treating the Great General’s illness."

"Understood."

Yin Changyue nodded, turned to leave, and after taking a step, Shang Ruyi called out to him again, "Mr. Yin, there’s one more thing I’d like to inquire about."

Yin Changyue turned around, "Please, General’s wife."

Shang Ruyi walked to his side and softly said, "Feng Chen—that is, the Great General and I, have always been stationed with the Duke outside Taiyuan. We’ve only stayed in Luoyang for a short while and are not very familiar with the situations at Daxing Palace. That Song Yu, Lord Song, he is—"

Yin Changyue’s eyes flickered with caution.

Shang Ruyi also understood that her question was presumptuous, directly asking about the background of a court official, especially under circumstances where they were out on a campaign, and the conflict between the two sides was already evident. Moreover, Yin Changyue clearly wanted to stay out of trouble.

But she still sincerely said, "I hope Mr. Yin will not hesitate to inform."

Yin Changyue pondered for a while, seemingly understanding that even if he did not speak, the General’s wife could inquire from others or ask when she returned and would eventually find out. He sighed slightly and said, "Previously, Lord Song served as the Right Brave General."

Right Brave Guard, Right Brave General...

Upon hearing these words, Shang Ruyi’s breath already grew heavier.

He is a colleague of Yu Dingxing.