Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 649 - 519: It’s You Who Made Me Trust You!_3

"..."

Shang Ruyi blinked and looked at him.

Yu Wenye had always been a very resolute person, even his appearance was marked by a certain hardness, so when he spoke solemnly, it always gave off an invisible pressure, making people dare not take him lightly.

Yet for some reason, when he said this sentence, his gaze and breath made Shang Ruyi feel a bit unexpectedly—vulnerable.

It seemed, if what happened today truly deceived him, it might not affect her much.

But it would shatter him.

Although she felt this thought was somewhat absurd—how could Yu Wenye be shattered? Shang Ruyi couldn’t help but soften her demeanor and gave him a gentle smile: "Hmm."

Yu Wenye’s eyes flickered again.

Just then, a familiar voice sounded beside them: "Madam Shang."

Upon hearing this address, before Shang Ruyi could react, Yu Wenye’s brows furrowed, and when he turned his head, he saw that Eunuch Cao had somehow already walked up to them, and greeted them with a salute: "Greetings, Great General, greetings, Madam Shang."

Shang Ruyi returned the salute to him, and Eunuch Cao said: "Your Majesty and the Eldest Princess have specially instructed me to lead Madam Shang to wait in the side hall."

"...Oh. Alright."

Shang Ruyi nodded. After all, today was a formal early morning assembly, even if there were things related to her, she could only wait for the Emperor’s summons before entering the hall to present herself, and couldn’t join the officials directly.

Thus she prepared to follow Eunuch Cao.

But before she could take a step, Yu Wenye said: "Eunuch Cao."

Eunuch Cao hurriedly stopped and said with a smile: "What orders do you have, Great General?"

Yu Wenye said: "You may usually address her as Madam Shang or General’s wife, but today, it is best to address her as Young Madam Yu Wen."

"Ah?!"

Eunuch Cao was startled, while Shang Ruyi’s heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.

Yu Wenye, with a blank expression, said: "Say it again."

"..."

Eunuch Cao’s gaze was somewhat panicked, as the title was specially instructed by the Eldest Princess today, and as a eunuch, he naturally followed his master’s words. But at that moment, facing Yu Wenye, even without displaying anger, his presence exuded a natural authority, making it impossible to defy him. Eunuch Cao could only cautiously glance at him, then at Shang Ruyi, and softly said: "Young Madam Yu Wen..."

Only then did Yu Wenye nod in satisfaction.

Then he said to Shang Ruyi: "You may go."

At this moment, Shang Ruyi felt more relaxed—Yu Wenye had genuinely said he’d support her, so the title of Young Madam Yu Wen had to overshadow Madam Shang at this time—just thinking about it made her smile more lively, nodding to Yu Wenye, even the step-shaking on her head jingling as she followed the still somewhat stiff-faced Eunuch Cao along another path into the palace.

Behind them, civil and military officials began passing through Hanguang Gate.

Shang Ruyi took one last look back and saw Yu Wenye entering Hanguang Gate with his father and brothers, his tall figure quickly swallowed by the crowd, and she turned back to focus on her path.

This path she hadn’t walked before, a long and wide yet quiet corridor leading to Gui Ren Gate, then along a small path for several hundred steps, passing through East Pavilion Gate, ahead lay Taiji Palace where the Emperor summoned civil and military officials for the early assembly.

Shang Ruyi felt a bit nervous but couldn’t help but look up, the palace majestic and imposing, standing on a high platform over ten meters high, like a Heavenly Palace in the clouds, its eaves and corners soaring, golden dragons coiling, though the sky was still dark, this Heavenly Palace hadn’t yet illuminated with dazzling light, but its towering presence was enough to inspire awe.

Shang Ruyi took a deep breath.

"Shang—Young Madam Yu Wen, please."

Eunuch Cao, with a compensatory smile, raised his hand and led Shang Ruyi up a sloping path, straight but with several turns, and when Shang Ruyi took the last step, she arrived at the entrance of a side hall outside Taiji Palace.

The Emperor instructed her to wait here.

Eunuch Cao stepped forward to push open the door of the side hall, making a gesture of "please," and Shang Ruyi looked back, seeing those civil and military officials already coming up through the Taiji Gate, hurriedly slipped into the side hall.

Upon entering, she immediately stood still.

Because in the side hall, there was already someone there. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Hearing her footsteps, the slender figure slowly turned around and smiled at her: "You’ve arrived."

Shang Ruyi’s breath caught, but she quickly stepped forward and respectfully bowed: "Greetings, Eldest Princess."