Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 653 - 522 Natural and Man-Made Disasters
"Silence!"
Just as Shang Ruyi was holding her breath, with blood coursing through her veins in response to Pei Xu’s words, Chu Ruoyan’s voice, filled with surprise and anger, sounded, abruptly interrupting Pei Xu.
She glared at Pei Xu, her delicate face flush with anger, her brows raised sharply, and shouted, "How dare you! You, you dare to force the Emperor to abdicate?!"
It was only then that Cheng Fei seemed to understand Pei Xu’s words.
He hastily said, "I don’t want to!"
Though it was a cry of a frightened child, it was still the voice of the Emperor. Chu Ruoyan stared fiercely at Pei Xu and said, "Aren’t you afraid the Emperor will have your head chopped off?!"
Pei Xu replied calmly, "I have already pledged myself to the state and fear nothing no more."
Confronting someone who was indifferent to life and death, Chu Ruoyan apparently knew that dragging him away to behead him was pointless. What frustrated her even more was that among the civil and military officials on both sides, many began nodding repeatedly upon hearing Pei Xu’s words.
No, this won’t do!
Absolutely not!
At this moment, a few turbulent emotions emerged within Chu Ruoyan amidst the chaos.
She had already lost too much—Eastern Capital City, Ziwei Palace; the splendid halls she had grown up within, never to return; the father who adored her, sheltered her from all storms, and delivered all the precious treasures of the world into her hands, never to see again; and her mother, always so dignified, graceful, gentle, and kind, now silent, never again to hear those comforting words that could relieve all her worries...
She had nothing left!
In such a chaotic world like a primordial flood, what she wanted most and the only thing she could hold onto was the man who had been deeply ingrained in her heart from childhood, handsome and dependable like a mountain. She wanted him! 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
It’s not just about liking, not just about love.
She even felt that it was the last bit of redemption heaven had given her.
Even if the Emperor did abdicate, even if the Da Ye Dynasty fell into more chaotic wars, it didn’t matter; as long as he was still there, as long as she could be with him, she was alive, she could survive!
With this thought, Chu Ruoyan’s face flushed red as if all the blood in her body surged to her cheeks at that moment, and she looked at Pei Xu through clenched teeth and said, "All you talk about is the comet, but now, it’s already the fourth day, there’s the appearance of the star, but where’s the disaster? Where’s the disaster?!"
"..."
"Let me tell you, there’s not even a disaster, even if there really is a disaster—"
"If there really is, so what?"
At this point, a very gentle voice suddenly arose amid the sharp debate, startling everyone. Instinctively, all eyes turned toward the speaker.
It was Shang Ruyi.
And at the instant she spoke, Yu Wenye released her arm.
Chu Ruoyan also looked at her, her gaze adding a touch of hate to her previous anger: "What, are you saying that if a disaster really strikes, should the Emperor abdicate?"
"No, if a disaster really strikes, this humble lady believes—"
Shang Ruyi looked at her, then at Chu Chengfei, who was already curling up in panic behind the eunuchs beside him on the court, and calmly said, "The first priority should be saving and assisting the people."
Just these four words caused an uproar inside the hall.
Everyone was truly surprised; all had been contemplating the Emperor’s abdication, a change of dynasty, a shift in power, only trapped within such thoughts typical of flesh-eaters. But this Young Madam Yu Wen genuinely and consistently considered all issues from the perspective of the common people.
This is what true benevolence is!
Compared to all previous discussions, her words were truly a class apart!
Seemingly sensing the admiration and appreciation directed at Shang Ruyi by everyone, especially Yu Wenye beside her, whose deep black eyes appeared to shine with unprecedented joy, Chu Ruoyan felt an unspeakable sense of anger pounding in her chest.
A malicious intent rose within her.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Then go save the disaster, go assist the people."
"..."
"Things that aren’t right in front of us, no matter how eloquently you speak, are useless!"
These words, already inescapable, were utterly ruthless, completely disregarding the reasons behind things and merely seeking verbal triumph, aiming to strike down the opponent. Upon hearing these words, not only did Shang Ruyi’s brows furrow slightly, but even Yu Wenqian, who had been observing the chaotic court in silence, furrowed his brows a bit.
