Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 669 - 530: This person is your "opponent

Just as Shang Ruyi and Pei Xingyuan both looked at him, almost holding their breath, as if helping the thousands of patients trapped helplessly in Changle Square, waiting for his judgment.

But Yu Wenye fell silent.

He did not speak, simply quietly picked up his bowl and began drinking porridge.

"Ah, you—"

Pei Xingyuan was somewhat surprised and was about to say something, but Shang Ruyi stopped him. He looked at Shang Ruyi’s expression, then at the slight frown of Yu Wenye, and seemed to understand something, then he stopped talking and quietly picked up the bowl himself.

A breakfast ended silently.

Finally, Yu Wenye put down the porridge bowl, wiped the corner of his mouth, and then raised his head to Pei Xingyuan, saying, "Do you have enough people at your residence?"

Pei Xingyuan nodded.

Yu Wenye said, "Then, the few substitute medicines Ru Yi just mentioned, can you help me procure them?"

"...!"

Pei Xingyuan’s eyes widened, and after a moment, he stammered, "You, you really—"

Yu Wenye said indifferently, "Let’s save people first."

Upon hearing this, Pei Xingyuan instinctively gasped, while Shang Ruyi’s face instinctively showed a slight smile, but soon, deeper worry clouded her brow.

She said softly, "Feng Chen, are you really going to do this?"

Yu Wenye looked at her, calmly saying, "When you mentioned it, didn’t you think I would choose this way?"

"I..."

"If you thought I wouldn’t choose, you wouldn’t have mentioned it at all."

"..."

"Since you’ve mentioned it and I’ve chosen, stop being coy and let’s deal with it properly first."

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi looked at him with complex feelings, but ultimately smiled happily—indeed, as Yu Wenye said, she had mentioned this method because she knew he would choose it. While happy he chose, it didn’t eliminate her worry.

After all, it might relate to the Crown Prince’s position!

Moreover, being the second son, Yu Wenye has supplanted the eldest son’s position in supporting the Yuwen Family, establishing countless military achievements, even single-handedly resolving the major threat of Wanggang Village. His aim was towards that position; if he gives up now, failing at the last step, it would be truly regrettable.

Sure enough, Pei Xingyuan couldn’t resist asking, "Feng Chen, have you thought carefully about this concerning your future prospects, don’t act—like a saint."

Yu Wenye coldly looked at him, "I never acted like a hero in war, why act like a saint now?"

"So are you really choosing this? You know the consequences?"

"Of course, I know."

"Then you—"

"Alright,"

Yu Wenye was somewhat impatient, saying, "I know what you are worried about. By choosing this way, indeed more people can be saved, but my consideration is not just about saving people."

Both of them widened their eyes looking at him.

Yu Wenye said, "The entire matter of managing the epidemic is Father establishing his prestige in the last step, separating the governance of Daxing City into East and West City, allowing me and elder brother to establish our own prestige. Many positions, even if given from above, without grassroots public approval, are unstable to hold."

"..."

"Besides, all the patients this time are inside Daxing City."

"..."

"The citizens within Daxing City are different from those in other places. Even if 80,000 died in Fufeng, it’s just a number to the court; but the lives of Daxing City’s citizens are vividly reflected in their eyes and directly impact the court, officials, and public opinion’s view of us."

"..."

"So, whether it’s for the people or for myself, I must save more people!"

Pei Xingyuan suddenly realized, "So it is..."

Shang Ruyi also nodded.

Yu Wenye indeed articulated the crux; managing the epidemic within the city means every death in Changle and Yanzuo Squares would be carried out, witnessed by all. How many bodies can the city’s citizens bear watching, carried out and burned?

The burned isn’t just bodies, but the public sentiment.

Public sentiment itself is seemingly intangible yet greatly significant, hence, even if Yu Wenquan already holds great power, one step away from that position, he still needs to solidly walk through this epidemic to stabilize his stance; while the Crown Prince’s position, being the nation’s foundation, without public sentiment and opinion support, is difficult to hold steadily!

And Pei Xingyuan, after nodding in agreement, sighed softly, smiling: "Words aside, still somewhat unwilling."

"..." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Feels like something is being given up."

Yu Wenye glanced at him and remained silent.

Actually, he knew as well, but at this moment, he must make a choice.

When the three of them were a bit sullen, there was a sound of footsteps from outside. Looking up, they saw Chang Wan at the doorway, who softly said, "Second Young Master, Young Madam, Young Master Shen has come to visit."

"...!"

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi joyfully lifted her head. Pei Xingyuan’s eyes lit up suddenly and he turned to look at Yu Wenye, whose expression also brightened. He laughed and said, "Haha, the one who can find a way is here!"

Having said that, he entirely ignored the two hosts and directly waved at Chang Wan, "Quickly bring him in."

Yu Wenye glanced at him with mild irritation and could only nod at Chang Wan, who hurriedly turned around and left. After a short while, she brought in a clear and elegant figure—it was Shen Wuzheng, whom Pei Xingyuan had previously failed to summon.

Seeing him, Pei Xingyuan immediately got up and approached, wrapping his arm around his shoulder with a grin, "Hey, didn’t you say you wouldn’t come? Why did you come anyway?"

Shen Wuzheng expressionlessly pushed him away, then clasped his hands respectfully towards Shang Ruyi and Yu Wenye. Shang Ruyi happily said, "Brother, you came!"

"Hmm."

"Uncle—"

"I stayed at home to make sure he drank today’s medicine before coming over. Rest assured, with some nursing, the wounds will not be a problem."

"That’s good, that’s good!"

Shang Ruyi was overjoyed, especially seeing her cousin, who could control yesterday’s court dispute without even showing up, she felt as if she had found a pillar of support. Yu Wenye, though with a calm expression, also courteously saluted and then said, "Please have a seat, Brother Fu Ming."

Shen Wuzheng sat down calmly.

Noticing he was being ignored, Pei Xingyuan was displeased. He deliberately circled the table again to sit beside him, intentionally squeezing him, and said, "You, I call you and you don’t come, but now you’re here and ignoring me, are you doing it on purpose?"

"..."

Shen Wuzheng helplessly glanced at him, then looked at Shang Ruyi’s smiling face, sighed deeply, and said, "I just thought, even if I didn’t come, you would certainly come to bother them, not letting them rest."

Pei Xingyuan immediately laughed, "I didn’t at all, when I got here, they were already up."

"..."

"Now is a critical time. How could they have the heart to be lazy when there are over two thousand patients outside waiting for their lives to be saved?"

Hearing this, Shen Wuzheng’s expression turned stern, and he no longer cared to discuss further with him. He immediately looked up at Yu Wenye, "So many?"

Yu Wenye replied, "This is just within Changle Square, reported only last night. If illnesses break out in other markets within West City, it’s likely even more."

Shen Wuzheng said, "Then, do you have enough medicine prepared?"

He was indeed clear-headed, immediately asking the most crucial question. Therefore, Shang Ruyi promptly told him about their stockpile of medicine, the results they had just calculated, the origins of the plague, and the previous plundering of medicinal materials in Daxing City. Shen Wuzheng listened seriously, his brow gradually knitted into a frown.

Finally, Pei Xingyuan said, "The suggestion your sister made, Feng Chen actually wants to use, and even asked me to buy medicine. There’s no problem with that. It’s just that I feel uneasy, as if we’re letting go directly, and if others really accomplished the task, we win people’s hearts but lose that—it’s a pity."

"..."

Shen Wuzheng said nothing, merely looked up at Yu Wenye.

After a moment of silence, he suddenly said, "Have you just calculated the amount of medicine you have?"

Shang Ruyi nodded, "Yes, we’ve calculated it."

Shen Wuzheng said, "Have you calculated how much medicine the other side has?"

"...!?"

As soon as this was said, the three people present were suddenly stunned.

Pei Xingyuan was the slowest to react but the first to speak. He widened his eyes, pointed outside, though there was nothing outside, everyone knew he meant someone not present here, then lowered his voice and said, "You mean, that one?"

Shen Wuzheng shook his head, "I’m talking about the one who hoarded medicinal materials in Daxing City beforehand."

"..."

"This person is indeed your ’opponent’."

Everyone was stunned again.

This time it was Shang Ruyi who spoke. She whispered, "But, brother, what I’ve always suspected is—"

Shen Wuzheng gently shook his head, "Based on what you just told me, this matter should still not relate to him—it may not be entirely unrelated, but it likely wasn’t done by him."

"..."

"To be precise, it seems more like someone did it for him."

Shang Ruyi’s breathing suddenly deepened!

Yes, since being in Fufeng, she felt there was someone behind Yu Wenqian who knew even more than she did. Their every step seemed to walk into that person’s acquaintance, making every step perilous and nearly fatal!

Yet she still couldn’t identify that person and could only see Yu Wenqian appear by her side. He carried so many mysteries, coupled with what she couldn’t tell anyone, so she always regarded Yu Wenqian as an enemy—even feeling guilty, even knowing she wronged him first, but he was still an enemy!

However, Shen Wuzheng’s words made her suddenly realize.

Indeed, if Yu Wenqian didn’t do it, but it was beneficial to him, the only conclusion is—that person is helping Yu Wenqian!

Who is this person?!