Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 555 - 462: Are you trying to rebel?!

The moment they met those bloodshot eyes, Song Yu and Ma Xu shivered involuntarily.

They never thought a woman could have such a gaze.

But recalling everything that happened on the battlefield last night, those hellish scenes were all her meticulous planning; even when Xue Xian was about to lead the remnants to flee the battlefield, and everyone was cheering thankfully, she relentlessly ordered Dai Junliang to lead the troops to attack and pursue the fleeing Longxi army, showcasing her ferocity and determination, comparable to any man.

Ma Xu found it hard to breathe under her gaze.

Song Yu was more composed, daringly retorting coldly, "General’s wife, we call you ’lady’ out of respect for your position, but in the army, there’s no place for a General’s wife to speak!"

"..."

"I am leaving. Who dares to stop me!"

With a wave of his hand, two of his trusted aides stepped forward, while Mu Xian and Nie Chong, with their men, stood unyielding, and it seemed both sides were on the brink of conflict.

Song Yu angrily shouted, "Do you intend to rebel?!"

Nie Chong and Mu Xian frowned.

Especially Mu Xian, whose anger nearly cost him his reasoning after Nie Chong rushed back to the official office and explained the situation to him; he wanted to storm up the city wall and tear certain people to pieces, if not for Nie Chong and Cheng Qiao advising against it. Even so, facing her now, his eyes were still filled with rage, and his clenched fists couldn’t help but creak.

At this moment, Shang Ruyi’s calm voice rose from the side, "Lord Song’s words have merit."

"..."

"As the General’s wife, I indeed do not have the qualification to speak in the army."

"..."

"But what I have to say is not about military affairs---for example, just now someone was cowardly on the battlefield, fleeing in fear, such matters are not under my jurisdiction,"

Her words, sharp like needles, pierced the hearts of Song and Ma.

Especially Ma Xu, whose face changed immediately.

He was the one insisting on going out of the city to fight, even today, he led the water cart team out and kept clamoring to confront Xue Xian’s troops, but on the battlefield just now, upon facing Xue Xian, he was scared and fled back to Fufeng without enduring a single move.

Song Yu also barely escaped back to the city under the cover of archers from the city wall.

No matter how hard they argued and whatever ranks or positions they held in the military, as soldiers, confidence stems from achievements and battlefield performance. At this moment, upon hearing Shang Ruyi mention those eight words "cowardly in fear and fleeing mid-battle," their hearts instantly felt hollow.

Their momentum instantly shrank.

Seeing them quiet down, Shang Ruyi coldly smiled and continued, "What I want to speak about is exactly what Lord Song mentioned."

"Me?"

Song Yu was stunned and frowned, "What did I say?"

Shang Ruyi stared into his eyes and spoke word by word, "Someone intends to rebel!"

Hearing this, Dai Junliang and Yin Changyue were both shocked, especially Yin Changyue, who, as the supervisor, was responsible for overseeing all military affairs. If it was true as Shang Ruyi said, that someone intended to rebel, it was naturally his responsibility.

He immediately stepped forward, "Lady, is what you say true?"

"Of course."

"Who intends to rebel? What have they done?"

Shang Ruyi said, "Mr. Yin, amidst the confrontation between the armies, someone plotted to murder a court official, attempting to burn my husband to death---isn’t this rebellion!"

Hearing this, Yin Changyue’s face also changed.

He instinctively glanced at Song and Ma nearby but thought for a moment, then said, "Lady, are you referring to the fire that day? But didn’t you also say it was an accident that day?"

Shang Ruyi calmly responded, "Indeed, I said so."

"Then—"

"However, that was only a temporary expedient."

"Temporary expedient?"

"Exactly. Because I am a person who can’t endure injustices and must seek redress for wrongs. But at that time—my maid rushed out from the fire but failed to see the arsonist, and those Hook Vine-laced herbs were all burned. Mr. Yin should know, to conclude a case, testimony, evidence, and witnesses are required, but at that time, I had none of those three."

"..."

"Since all evidence was obliterated, I could only resort to my methods---revenge!"

Upon saying the last two words, her gaze was as sharp as a blade, coldly focused on Song Yu.

At that moment, Song Yu only felt a chill rising from his heart.

He suddenly remembered that just outside the city gate, he was nearly overtaken by Xue Xian’s troops, and those archers desperately shot down enemy forces to give him a sliver of life, but those two arrows that suddenly struck in front of him making his horse nearly lose its path.

So this was---revenge!

Back then, amidst a rain of arrows, no one could determine who had shot those arrows, and moreover, she didn’t even aim directly at him, which would have left traces. She obstructed his horse from entering the city.

Had she fired a single additional arrow at that moment, his horse wouldn’t have advanced and he would be caught by Xue Xian’s men.

In such a situation, he wouldn’t just die but would die horribly!

And she, without a flaw!

Thinking about this, Song Yu looked up at this seemingly slender and fragile woman who, standing there on the city wall amidst a glint of coldness, manipulated the lives and deaths of millions and suddenly realized he might have walked out from Yama Hall but coming back might not be a blessing because her viciousness was more terrifying than the Ten Halls of Yama!

At this moment, Shang Ruyi’s gaze was also coldly fixed on him.

Everyone present in the hall was no fool, fully understood what Shang Ruyi’s gaze was attesting to, and it seemed, by now, she no longer needed to disguise or worry about any flaws.

Ma Xu, on the side, was already pale, sweating profusely, unable to speak.

Just then, a gust of wind blew in from outside; Song Yu, drenched in cold sweat, felt an even deeper chill in his bones with the wind, shivering violently, yet instead became calm.

Recalling what he said to Ma Xu that day, he sneered inwardly.

He raised his head to look at Shang Ruyi and said, "Lady, what do these things have to do with us?"

"..."

"Ambiguous words are meaningless, if you truly have any testimony, evidence, or witnesses, just present them to accuse the culprit, wouldn’t that be simple?"

"..."

"If not, I shall not remain!"

Saying so, he turned to leave.

This time, Mu Xian and Nie Chong had already blocked the exit, leaving a tight seal at the door. Song Yu furrowed his brow, about to say something when Shang Ruyi’s voice came from behind, "The testimony is already there."

Song Yu’s heart jolted, slowly turning back to look at her, "Where is it?"

Shang Ruyi slightly raised her chin towards him, her eyes sharp and cold, but her lips held a subtle smile, "It is nothing other than what Lord Song has personally spoken."