Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 524 - 443: Someone knows even more than me!
But why did they know Yu Wenye would get sick, and they cleared out all these medicinal herbs from Daxing to Fufeng so far in advance?
Could it be poisoning?
No, impossible!
From the time we returned to Daxing to the expedition to Fufeng, we’ve eaten and lived together along the way, if it really was poisoning, then I should have been poisoned as well.
Moreover, if it was poisoning, Yu Wenye’s symptoms should be from poisoning, not a plague?
But the plague——
These two words made Shang Ruyi’s scalp tingle even more, she suddenly looked up and asked the guards, "When you searched for those few kinds of herbs in the city today, did you notice any cases of plague among the citizens?"
The few of them exchanged glances, all shook their heads, and said, "Lady, no, we didn’t."
"Outside the city?"
"None either."
"..."
Shang Ruyi’s brow furrowed even tighter.
Inside and outside the city, those civilians with less cautious eating and drinking habits did not contract the plague from Xue Xian’s piled-high Capital bones, yet Yu Wenye did, and only he alone contracted it!
Just as Shang Ruyi’s mind was buzzing with thoughts, a voice filled with doubt and incredulity slowly arose beside her——
"This, it almost seems like it’s aimed at the Great General."
"...!"
Turning to look, it was Dai Junliang.
He mumbled the words with furrowed eyebrows, but immediately felt he had misspoken and quickly shut his mouth.
But the words had already reached the hearts of everyone present.
Just when the Great General fell ill, within the city and outside, all the medications that could treat this illness had been sold out, there couldn’t be such coincidences in the world, if it really were a coincidence, then Heaven must have decided to take Yu Wenye’s life this time!
But Shang Ruyi knew, it wasn’t.
Or rather, wanting Yu Wenye’s life wasn’t Heaven’s will, but someone’s!
And this person is——
Shang Ruyi lifted her head, heavy with breathing, just in time to meet Yin Changyue’s gaze, and in that instant their eyes met, Yin Changyue suddenly lowered his head, avoiding her gaze.
As if afraid that she might ask him anything.
Shang Ruyi exhaled lightly.
She stood up, about to say something when Yin Changyue suddenly spoke: "Young Madam, about the herbs, we will find another way, if necessary, we can send people outside the city to search farther, maybe we can find some."
Shang Ruyi looked at him and said, "Well then, I’ll trouble Mr. Yin."
"Not at all, not at all,"
Yin Changyue immediately stood up and said, "I’ll be on my way now."
With that, he walked out quickly, his back hurriedly retreating as if afraid Shang Ruyi might call him back, and the other guards couldn’t linger either, they all apologized and withdrew.
Shang Ruyi kept watching their backs as they walked away, then exhaled heavily again, preparing to return.
Yet just as she was about to leave, Dai Junliang’s voice sounded from behind, cautiously: "Madam."
Shang Ruyi stopped walking: "Is there something, sir?"
Dai Junliang’s expression was complicated as he walked up to her, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I am not well-versed in medicine, only hold a position in the military, thus, I cannot be of much help with the Great General’s illness, I beg Madam’s pardon."
Shang Ruyi immediately said: "What is sir saying?"
"..."
"Now is the moment of life and death for Fufeng, yet the General has fallen ill, I too am not acquainted with military affairs, everything relies on Mr. Yin and you to coordinate within and without. If we can safely pass through this crisis, then it will be a blessing for the people of Fufeng and for both the Great General and myself."
Upon hearing her words, Dai Junliang’s expression became even more complicated.
After a moment’s silence, he said: "I am ashamed."
Shang Ruyi sensed something was amiss and immediately asked: "Is there something you want to tell me, sir?"
Dai Junliang glanced at her again, finally let out a sigh, and then said: "This matter, I shouldn’t say too much, but I think I should inform Madam. Just moments ago, Lord Song has ordered to release Ma Xu, General Ma."
"What?!"
Shang Ruyi was shocked: "How could he do such a thing?"
She then recalled seeing him and Yin Changyue earlier, their faces solemn as if discussing something, thinking they were worried about Yu Wenye’s medicine, only now realizing there was this other matter.
She urgently asked: "Why didn’t you stop him?"
Dai Junliang showed a troubled expression, saying: "Actually, this time, the Great General locking up General Ma wasn’t by the rules, the Great General has the authority to lead troops but indeed doesn’t have the power to deal with Fufeng Defenders, if Lord Song wanted General Ma released, while we don’t agree, we indeed couldn’t properly stop him."
"So——"
Shang Ruyi said in a deep voice: "Now, regarding Fufeng’s military affairs, it’s a fifty-fifty situation, neither of you can take charge, is that right?"
Dai Junliang sighed softly with a complex expression.
He didn’t even respond.
Shang Ruyi immediately understood. Although she had asked Wo Xue to bring Yin Changyue over, saving Mu Xian and Shantong’er was a minor affair. Yin Changyue was happy to do a personal favor, but in military matters—he was extremely cautious, given that he was the supervisor sent from the palace, he wouldn’t entirely favor any side.
Therefore, the military matters in Fufeng might not even be balanced.
Song Yu released Ma Xu, and they would definitely form an alliance. If they insisted on going to war, and Yin Changyue played the mediator, then Dai Junliang, being the Assistant General, would have no way to stop them.
Then Yu Wenye’s painstaking efforts would truly be in vain!
When Shang Ruyi spoke again, her voice carried a hint of hoarseness, "So, they plan to deploy troops again?"
Dai Junliang immediately replied, "That’s not the case."
"Oh?"
"Lord Song was injured during the battle in the morning, and regardless, it will take a few days for him to recover, so in these days, they shouldn’t be in a hurry to fight."
"..."
"But if he recovers, or if General Ma has the desire to lead an expedition again, then we can hardly stop them."
Shang Ruyi thought for a moment and asked, "Then, how long will it take for Lord Song’s wound to heal?"
Dai Junliang said, "At most five days."
"Five days...?"
Shang Ruyi slightly furrowed her brow, contemplated for a while, and said, "So, in these five days, we have to make some preparations."
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By the time Shang Ruyi left the front hall, the sunset was slowly dipping below the horizon.
The somewhat murky sky seemed to cast a shadow over the heart, whether it was Yu Wenye’s illness or Fufeng’s crisis, these two matters were like pouring lead into her legs, making each step so heavy.
But no matter how difficult the road is, one must keep walking.
After a while, she returned to their room. The smoke in the room had long dissipated, but the air still carried a strong scent of medicine. As soon as she entered, Wo Xue immediately came forward, holding a soft, medicine-scented silk handkerchief, and gently said, "Young Madam, Doctor He asked you to take this."
Shang Ruyi looked up and saw her face also covered with a silk handkerchief, covering her mouth and nose.
It was what He Wenzhu had mentioned earlier.
She nodded, took it, and put it on. The strong scent of medicine strangely invigorated her, and she took a few steps into the interior room. Yu Wenye was still as she had left him, quietly lying in bed asleep, while He Wenzhu held a bowl of medicine, still steaming. Upon seeing her return, he immediately said, "Madam, I just brewed some heat-clearing, toxin-removing medicine. Although it’s not targeted, it can somewhat relieve the General’s pain. Please take a look, if it works, then have the General take it."
Shang Ruyi walked over, lifted the silk handkerchief covering her mouth and nose, and smelled it. It was indeed as he said, so she nodded and had Wo Xue assist Yu Wenye in drinking half a bowl.
His face became much calmer, no longer showing the faint expression of pain even in his sleep as before.
However, his low fever still hadn’t subsided.
Shang Ruyi said, "You all can leave, I will stay with him."
He Wenzhu and Wo Xue then withdrew together.
The room was left with just the two of them again.
The sunset had completely fallen, and almost in the blink of an eye, it became dark outside, making the room exceedingly dim. Yet Shang Ruyi didn’t light a candle but let herself and him be immersed in this murky atmosphere.
She slowly sat by the bedside, looking at the person on the bed.
Even in such murky darkness, she could still clearly see the handsome contours of his face, which almost at first glance made her heart flutter, and the second glance showed him wielding his Mo Blade, cutting through despair like a Heavenly God, saving her.
But now, he could only lie here quietly.
"So,"
In the silent room, amidst the heavy atmosphere, Shang Ruyi began to speak, word by word, "Is this the reason they must have you lead an expedition?"
...
No one answered her.
But she already knew the answer.
Actually, earlier, Yin Changyue also seemed somewhat concerned, and she didn’t intend to ask him anything further. After all, the answer he gave her in the morning was enough. Many times, clues come in countless strands, but as long as there is a hook connecting them, many affairs become clear.
However, there was indeed something still unclear in her heart.
Yu Wenqian, Yu Dingxing, Song Yu...
Fufeng, plague, medicine...
All of this seemed logical, yet she felt like something was still missing in her heart.
Or perhaps, missing a person.
If, due to some unspeakable reasons, she knew Yu Wenquan would eventually replace some people and end this era, creating a grand era of his own, but this was a broad, even rough foresight; then, does the fact that those life-saving herbs were scavenged days in advance indicate that the event of Yu Wenye contracting the plague during this Fufeng expedition was foreseen many days earlier?!
That is to say—
Someone knows more than she does!!!
