Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 606 - 493: I am Sincere

It’s Yu Wenqian.

He tilted his head slightly, looking at Shang Ruyi in the long corridor, and said with a smile, "I went to be a poetry judge."

A poetry judge...?

Does that mean the judge of the poetry contest?

Though Shang Ruyi’s heart skipped a beat, she immediately walked down from the corridor, approaching him, and bowed, "Elder Brother."

Yu Wenqian looked at her with a smile, "Sister-in-law, it’s been a while."

"Thank you for your concern, Ru Yi is well."

"That’s good,"

Yu Wenqian said, "I heard that later, you won another great victory, and I was worried you might go all out for Feng Chen again. Luckily, it wasn’t you this time."

"..."

In the blazing sunset, Shang Ruyi’s ears flushed slightly.

But she tried to calm herself down and said softly, "If I have the strength to serve the court, it would be my honor to fight on the battlefield. It’s just that this time, it wasn’t my turn."

Yu Wenqian didn’t say anything immediately, just lowered his head and looked at her for a while.

Then he smiled and said, "You really are, quite surprising."

"...!"

That sentence again.

This sentence, between an elder and sister-in-law, was not considered offensive, but because Yu Wenye had said it to her before, hearing it again made Shang Ruyi feel an inexplicable unease.

But faced with the calm and unruffled Yu Wenqian, she could only suppress this unease.

After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Elder Brother, did you go to be a judge at the poetry contest that day?"

Yu Wenqian nodded, "Yes."

He smiled again and said, "Your brother’s poem was grand and broad-minded, and it deeply engraved the battle that I could never forget into my mind. I’m afraid it will be unforgettable for life."

Shang Ruyi said, "Unfortunately, he didn’t win. But the poem that did indeed—"

"That poem is indeed good, but the poem that should have won about the Battle of Fufeng should be your brother’s."

"..."

Shang Ruyi was stunned, looking up at him, "Do you mean—"

Yu Wenqian smiled faintly, "I forgot to tell you. Actually, I voted for your brother’s poem. However, the other three judges leaned towards the Guanghan Guest, so your brother ended up in second place."

"..."

"I’m also quite regretful about this."

Shang Ruyi’s heart couldn’t help but jump.

Yu Wenqian actually chose Shen Wuzheng’s poem, meaning he didn’t want to choose the poem that seemingly participated in the Battle of Fufeng but didn’t mention it at all?

Is that what he chose?

Facing Shang Ruyi’s slightly surprised expression, Yu Wenqian’s gaze seemed even calmer, and the smile on his lips was deeper, "Sister-in-law seems to doubt my evaluation?"

"Ah?"

Shang Ruyi was startled and quickly shook her head, "No, I don’t."

She paused, looked at Yu Wenqian again, thought for a while, and finally said, "Thank you, Elder Brother."

Yu Wenqian watched her with a smile for a while, then said, "You don’t have to think I chose because of your brother’s status. I chose his poem because it moved me."

"..."

"I’m sincere."

These words seemed light, but each was imbued with profound meaning.

Just as Shang Ruyi felt a wave of confusion, more heaviness arose in her heart, a voice with a hint of coldness suddenly came from beside her, "Elder Brother, Ru Yi, what are you talking about?"

This voice, compared to the gentle and calm voice of Yu Wenqian just now, was more rigid and carried a slight chill, yet for some reason, Shang Ruyi didn’t feel frightened. Instead, she felt a sense of relief in her heart. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

However, when she turned around and met that stern face, she tensed up again.

Yu Wenye had returned at some point, standing at the end of another corridor, looking at them coldly.

How is it that both brothers came back suddenly?

With doubts in her heart, before she could say anything, Yu Wenqian had already smiled and said, "Feng Chen, you’re here. I was talking with Sister-in-law about that poetry contest from half a month ago."

"..."

Yu Wenye slowly walked over.

He was still wearing the armor from when he entered the city, clearly just returned home and hadn’t taken it off yet. The heavy Bright Armor reflected dazzling light in the glow of the sunset, making it hard to look directly at. His heavy steps seemed to weigh on one’s heart as he approached.

After a moment, he reached them.

He glanced at Shang Ruyi and then turned to look at his brother, smiling faintly, "I didn’t expect you to have such a refined interest, Elder Brother."

Yu Wenqian smiled.

After smiling, he said nothing more, while Shang Ruyi, somewhat surprised, turned to Yu Wenye and asked, "Why are you back so soon?"

She thought he would have to report to the Ministry of War, settle the troops, and be busy until evening.

Yu Wenye’s mouth twitched slightly, but he calmly said, "Elder Brother is now employed at the Ministry of War. He’s already prepared everything, so I don’t have to handle each matter one by one and could naturally return earlier."

Then he looked up at his brother again, "Thanks to Elder Brother."

Yu Wenqian said, "You fought bravely outside; as your elder brother, I can’t help you much but can do a little. By the way, how is your health—"

"Elder Brother, rest assured, I’m fine now."

"That’s good."

The two exchanged calm pleasantries, like brothers reunited after a long time. However, it seemed as if an inexplicable undercurrent was surging under the calm surface, causing Shang Ruyi’s heartbeat to become irregular and chaotic.

After saying a few words, Yu Wenye turned to her, "Let’s go."

"Oh."

Shang Ruyi nodded. The two saluted their brother and turned to leave.

Yu Wenqian stood there, silently watching their backs disappear at the end of the corridor, a bright light in his eyes that extinguished the moment the sun set behind the horizon.

He turned and left as well.

After a while, Shang Ruyi followed Yu Wenye into the room.

As soon as they entered, Yu Wenye didn’t say a word, just silently waved his hand. Tushere and the others who were originally serving in the room immediately retreated, and as he walked into the inner chamber, he began to take off his armor.

However, the heavy Bright Armor was already difficult to wear, let alone remove alone?

Seeing his movements become sluggish and heavy, Shang Ruyi immediately stepped forward, "Let me do it."

"..."

Yu Wenye looked up at her.

His gaze remained deep and stern, revealing no joy or anger, but Shang Ruyi felt he seemed less happy than when they parted ways. She began removing his armor piece by piece.

When she finally took off the last piece, Shang Ruyi said softly, "Are you angry?"