Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 624 - 504: Disaster, What Disaster? _2

"Why does he know?"

"Because... I told him."

"What?"

Hearing this, Yu Wenye also slightly furrowed his brow, and Shang Ruyi was even more surprised, staring at him with wide eyes: "Brother, how do you know? Could it be that you also have the ability of foreknowledge?"

Her words made both men look at her.

Shen Wuzheng said, "Also?"

Shang Ruyi was stunned, realizing she had slipped, hastily saying, "I, I meant—"

The more anxious she was, the more she stuttered, unable to explain clearly. But Shen Wuzheng looked at her for a while and did not press further, only calmly saying, "Actually, it’s not necessarily foreknowledge. I just saw the star signs that night, like the Historian."

"Star signs?"

"On the night the comet appeared, I saw it too."

"..."

"I don’t know much about star signs, but I could deduce that it’s an omen of impending disaster. So early the next morning, I went to the Historical Bureau to find Mr. Wei, inquiring about his results, which indeed matched my calculations. He also told me that more than a decade ago, on the eve of Emperor Wen’s passing, almost the same star signs appeared."

"..."

"That’s when I guessed that Your Majesty would likely investigate this matter deeply to seek a solution."

"..."

"When I mentioned this to my father, I noticed his unusual expression. Later, I heard from my mother that he pondered over something the whole night. The next day, an imperial decree indeed came from the palace, summoning him to an audience."

"Did Uncle say anything?"

Shen Wuzheng sighed lightly and said, "He didn’t say much, just instructed us to close the doors and refuse visitors from now on, except for you two, everyone else should not be seen."

"..."

"Mother sensed something was off and asked him what he was up to. He only said he had something to submit to Your Majesty, but it might lead to a fatal disaster."

"..."

"Mother was terrified, repeatedly trying to dissuade him. But by then, people from the palace were already waiting outside, and there wasn’t enough time to stop him, so Father entered the palace. Afterward, news came that he had been imprisoned. Mother and I shut the doors and refused visitors."

"...!"

Shang Ruyi sucked in a breath of cold air.

So, Shen Shiyan wasn’t unprepared and spoke of the past only because he was questioned.

He already knew what the Emperor would ask, and after a whole night of careful consideration, made up his mind, prepared that "abdicate" word, taking the risk of deceiving the sovereign, to present it to the Emperor!

He did it on purpose!

Despite just ending a life of exile, not even having the chance to enjoy a few days of peace, he stirred up the storm in Daxing City with his frail body.

But why?

Why did he do it?

Doing so, wouldn’t that cost him his life!

Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi could understand Aunt’s grievance and even started to feel aggrieved herself, unable to help but blame Uncle — what could be more important than his well-being?

If something were to happen to him, it’s not just about her or Shen Wuzheng, but Aunt probably wouldn’t survive it.

Shang Ruyi bit her lower lip, her eyes gradually turning red.

A gentle hand gently touched her shoulder, and Shang Ruyi turned to see Yu Wenye saying softly, "Don’t worry, things aren’t at a dead end yet."

"..."

"At least now, Uncle Shen is still in prison, so there’s still an opportunity to save him."

Shang Ruyi looked deeply into his eyes.

With just a glance, an unusual emotion flowed between them, and Shang Ruyi immediately turned her head, avoiding his gaze.

On the other side, Shen Wuzheng looked at them, seemingly sensing something, and slightly furrowed his brow.

At this moment, Yu Wenye looked up at him again.

"Brother Fu Ming."

"What is it?"

"What plans do you have concerning this matter, Brother Fu Ming?"

"Plans?"

These words made Shen Wuzheng’s calm eyes flicker slightly, and he said, "This is an imperial decree, do you think I can have any ’plans’ against it?"

Yu Wenye looked at him and calmly said, "I just think, no matter what happens, Brother Fu Ming is not someone who would sit and wait for death."

Hearing this, Shang Ruyi also looked up.

That’s right.

Even when they were young, without their current statuses and positions, Shen Wuzheng was someone who seemed to be at ease with everything. He could handle small troubles in childhood calmly, and bigger troubles when grown up — like Wanggang Village, he could also overturn clouds and rain with ease.

Therefore, Shang Ruyi looked at him with burning eyes, "Brother, do you have a way?"

"..."

Facing her, Shen Wuzheng’s gaze was no longer so distant and indifferent, and it softened almost immediately.

He said, "I don’t have a plan yet."

"..."

"But, a solution needs to be thought of. I think, sometimes, we need to turn a crisis into an opportunity."

Turn a crisis into an opportunity?

But right now, the biggest crisis is Uncle’s life and death, how could this change, and what opportunity can it become?

Shen Wuzheng said, "What is the root cause of Father’s current predicament?"

What is the cause?

Shang Ruyi thought for a moment, and immediately said, "Because of the Historian’s words — comet appears, disaster arises."

"Exactly, now, the entire court, including your attention, is focused on Father’s imprisonment and the possibility of execution, many have forgotten the real immediate issue — disaster arises."

"...!"

Shang Ruyi gasped abruptly.

Yes, she had almost forgotten.

The comet appears, disaster arises. In fact, the appearance of the comet isn’t as important as the disaster. It’s because of the fear of disaster that the Emperor convened the old ministers who served Emperor Wen to discuss solutions, leading to Shen Shiyan’s "abdicate."

But—

Shang Ruyi furrowed her eyebrows tightly and murmured, "What kind of disaster arises?"