Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 651 - 520: Listening to Government Affairs_2

Shang Ruyi let out a light sigh.

Beside her, Chu Ruoyan heard this sigh and thought she was worried, so she sneered and looked at the gloomy sky outside the window, saying, "What, are you still worried that the disaster you hoped for hasn’t appeared?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi glanced at her but said nothing.

After listening for a while, a few matters brought up had already been resolved. Following a momentary, yet exceptionally oppressive silence, the eunuch’s sharp voice rang out once again—

"Is there anyone else who wants to make an address?"

This time, no one spoke immediately.

The oppressive feeling instantly spread from the Taiji Palace, filling this small side hall. Both Shang Ruyi and Chu Ruoyan instinctively raised their spirits. Chu Ruoyan even stood up directly, took a few steps towards the outside, and heard the eunuch ask again more clearly, "Ladies and Gentlemen, is there anything else to report?"

Still nothing.

This time, Shang Ruyi clearly heard Chu Ruoyan hold her breath.

Then, finally, she heard Chu Chengfei’s voice. However, compared to the sharp voice of the eunuch and Yu Wenquan’s sonorous voice, this voice was much weaker. Shang Ruyi almost had to perk up her ears to barely hear Cheng Fei say, "Since none of the esteemed officials have matters to report, then, I have an important matter to declare—"

As soon as his voice paused, Shang Ruyi heard the sound of Chu Ruoyan sharply inhaling.

Looking back, she saw that Chu Ruoyan’s face, originally as radiant as peach blossoms, had flushed deeply red, so excited that even the corners of her eyes were slightly reddened.

Noticing Shang Ruyi looking at her, she also sneered and looked at Shang Ruyi—

"Have you been waiting?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi looked up at the sky outside the window—

No, apart from the sky turning a shade gloomier, nothing had happened.

Her expression darkened as well, she said, "It seems the Eldest Princess is truly favored by the heavens, even the heavens are helping Your Highness."

"Hmph."

Chu Ruoyan snorted softly.

At this moment, hurried footsteps approached from the Taiji Palace, Chu Ruoyan immediately steadied herself, looked towards the main door, and saw a eunuch clad in a dragon robe, carrying a horsetail whisk in both hands, hastily walk to the entrance of the side hall. Upon seeing her, he bowed and said, "Eldest Princess, General’s wife, His Majesty summons both of you to the hall."

Chu Ruoyan’s eyes immediately brightened.

A barely concealed joyful smile appeared on her face, she immediately stepped forward to leave, after two steps, she turned back to look at Shang Ruyi: "Come on."

Shang Ruyi originally was following behind her. Hearing her say this, she also followed naturally, walking directly to her side, and walked shoulder to shoulder with her. Exiting the side hall, the two followed the eunuch forward, arriving at the Taiji Palace shortly.

At this moment, the heavy clouds looming over Daxing City seemed to press down further. As Shang Ruyi reached the grand hall entrance, about to step inside, a dull thunderclap sounded from above the clouds, resonating throughout the sky, echoing through Daxing City.

The civil and military officials lined up on both sides of the grand hall were also startled by the thunder, involuntarily glancing back.

Then they saw at the entrance to the grand hall, two graceful figures slowly walking in, one dignified, one radiant; the dignified one, though with a simple elegance in her makeup, could not hide her noble aura, accompanied by a sense of authority as the rolling thunder assaulted; the radiant one, adorned in silks and brocade, bedecked in gold and jade, revealed endless charm with her slow, graceful steps. With just one glance, it seemed to capture the grace of all the women under the heavens, already causing some to emit low sighs.

Chu Ruoyan from an early age was accustomed to such astonished gazes and sighs, so she paid no heed to those around her. She lifted her bright, charming eyes to look at the most handsome, upright figure in the crowd, but the sudden joy vanished instantly when she found Yu Wenye only steadfastly focusing on the person beside her.

At that moment, Shang Ruyi trembled slightly amid the thunder.

Compared to Chu Ruoyan, who had been accustomed since childhood to sit in court, and could dismiss officials with her cries, she, despite her preparation, couldn’t stifle a trace of trepidation—this was her first time stepping into the court, with civil and military officials on both sides, hundreds of eyes, bearing heavy, flippant, bewildered, or contemptuous disdain watching her, making each of her steps increasingly weighty.

Until she met those deep, calm eyes.

Though nothing was said, seeing Yu Wenye’s face, her mind instantly echoed with what he had said outside Hanguang Gate just now—

Today, you can say anything you want to say, do anything you want to do, no matter what happens, no matter what the result is, I will back you up...

At that moment, she suddenly gained confidence.

She took a deep breath and lifted her head, seeing the Emperor Chu Chengfei seated in the court. Though small in stature, his seat was so high that the royal desk shielded most of him, and even the scroll of the bright yellow Holy Decree placed on the desk was more eye-catching.

Seeing that Holy Decree, Shang Ruyi’s breath instantly sank.

By this time, she and Chu Ruoyan had reached the center of the main hall, both bowing towards the Emperor: "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Chu Chengfei, upon seeing his eldest sister arrive, relaxed his previously uneasy expression and smiling, said, "Sister, you finally arrived. I am about to read your Holy Decree!"

At this moment, the entire Taiji Palace fell suddenly silent.

In this silence, almost suffocating, a deep voice suddenly sounded, solemnly saying, "Your Majesty, this humble servant has something to report."