Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 635 - 511: He is Unwilling to Harm You, Nor Can He Betray You_2
"..."
"Uncle, it’s for the people’s plea."
Shen Shiyan smiled bitterly and said, "But in the eyes of the world, I am an unfaithful minister."
Shang Ruyi’s throat tightened, she said reluctantly, "No."
"..."
"Uncle is not an unfaithful minister."
Back then, he risked being beheaded, and together with Pei Xu and others, petitioned Chu Yang to halt the conquests against Liaodong and allow the people to breathe; and now, having just ended his exile, he once again disregards the threat to his life to advocate for the people.
He is not unfaithful.
What he is loyal to is not the Da Ye Dynasty, but the tens of thousands waiting to be saved from the ravages of war.
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi’s eyes reddened again, she looked up at Shen Shiyan and choked saying, "Uncle, you’re wholeheartedly selfless, Ruyi understands..."
Upon hearing this, Shen Shiyan’s gaze flickered.
He looked at his niece who had experienced hardships since childhood, yet was smart beyond her years. Even when he was in trouble, she would save him with all her might, his gaze softened once more, and he said, "Well, not entirely."
"Hmm?"
Shang Ruyi was stunned, she widened her tear-filled eyes looking at him, "Uncle?"
Shen Shiyan looked at her, smiling kindly, "To say I am selflessly for the public good is not entirely true. Even if 99% of it is, there’s still that one part where I have my personal interests."
Shang Ruyi didn’t understand, but still raised her hand to wipe away the tears that wouldn’t stop falling, looking somewhat embarrassed at Shen Shiyan, "Uncle’s personal interest is—?"
Shen Shiyan looked at her, speaking softly, "Silly girl, common brides rely on their maternal family to stand firm and gain prestige in their husband’s household."
"..."
"You married into Duke Mansion, although Yu Wenquan treats you well due to his past acquaintance with your father, I always regret not being able to become your support."
"..."
"On the contrary, I’ve been exiled, I’m afraid you might face difficulty."
Shang Ruyi hurriedly shook her head.
But with this shake, the tears that had originally stopped fell even more, not out of grievance, but from the warmth of her uncle’s care for her, and the pain of her own helplessness at the moment.
Shen Shiyan felt even more sorrow, saying, "If your father were still alive, with his General of Cavalry prestige and his merit in dividing Eastern and Western Turks, no matter what, you wouldn’t face threats in your husband’s house."
"...?"
This remark stirred Shang Ruyi’s heart.
Threats?
What threats?
Though she indeed faced difficulties from Aunt Hui and some people behind her in her husband’s house, it was not to the extent of threats. Given her identity and tactics, and the Yuwen Family’s unique relationship, it wasn’t yet at the level of threats.
Thinking about this, Shang Ruyi instinctively asked, "Uncle is talking about—"
Shen Shiyan said gravely, "Eldest Princess!"
"...!"
Shang Ruyi gasped.
The matter between Yu Wenye and Princess Xinyue, even she only learned about when she accidentally stumbled upon the two of them "meeting privately" at Tinghe Building, how did Shen Shiyan know?
So she immediately asked, "Uncle, how do you know?"
Shen Shiyan glared at her, "Even if you don’t say, do you think your uncle really knows nothing?"
"..."
"Luckily that day, I went to Dayan Temple!"
"Dayan Temple?"
Hearing these three words, she immediately thought of—the event at Dayan Temple. It was on that day that she and Yu Wenye finally cleared all misunderstandings, assuring each other of their feelings.
But it was also on that day, in the Buddhist Hall, just after declaring their feelings, they encountered Princess Xinyue.
What she hadn’t expected was that Shen Shiyan also went to Dayan Temple on that day!
Upon inquiry, Shen Shiyan shook his head and said, "At that time, I hadn’t restored my official position yet, but Dayan Temple’s event attracted both laypeople and monks, and I knew clearly that there would be people watching you, trying to implicate you with matters in Jiangdu Palace. How could I not show up? Just because I didn’t tell you."
"Uncle..."
"After everything subsided, I planned to talk to you; after searching for half a day, I saw you in the Buddhist Hall, but unexpectedly, as soon as I came near, I saw you leave, leaving Yu Wenye with the Eldest Princess."
"..."
"That’s when I realized, so it turns out the two of them—"
Shang Ruyi suddenly understood.
It turns out that day Shen Shiyan was also at Dayan Temple, even arrived at the Buddhist Hall during that time. Considering Yu Wenye’s feelings, she left, giving the two of them a chance to be alone. Although seemingly carefree, her heart inevitably felt a little knot—what were they talking about.
