Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?

Chapter 1126 - 814: Grant Me a Marriage

Immediately, a few silent yet heavy gazes were cast upon him.Yu Wenye slowly lifted his eyes and said calmly, "What I needed to say, I have already said."

"..."

"These days, because the Song and Xu States have been captured, Liang Shide has not once but multiple times sent troops to attack Xingluo Granary. Yan Buuai has steadfastly held the line without any slack. However, due to several battles, there aren’t many of my men left there. If Liang Shide launches a massive invasion again, they may not be able to hold out."

"..."

"Therefore, I request permission to send reinforcements to Xingluo Granary."

Yu Wenquan looked at him, "Aren’t you concerned about your third brother’s injury?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Wenye’s breath sank for a moment. Even without turning his head, he could feel the sharp gaze behind him, almost piercing through his body. Yet, he calmly replied, "Of course, I am concerned, not only I, but Ruyi is also very concerned. That’s why, just now at the Duke Mansion, Ruyi already had a famous doctor from the city called to attend to my third brother."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Wenquan raised an eyebrow slightly and looked at Yu Wencheng, who was kneeling not far behind him: "Is that so?"

Yu Wencheng’s face was somber, yet he could only nod, "Yes. Second Sister-in-law indeed called a doctor to attend to me."

Hearing this, even without witnessing the scene, a slight warmth rose in Yu Wenquan’s heart. After all, Shang Ruyi, as a daughter-in-law, and the warmth she represented always satisfied Yu Wenquan greatly. At this moment, it eased his previously tense emotions considerably. Seeing the tightly bandaged forehead of Yu Wencheng, he felt reassured, thinking that if it were truly a critical injury, this son would not have boldly entered the palace, given his troublemaking nature, which would have certainly caused a citywide commotion.

Yu Wenquan said, "Ruyi did right."

Yu Wenye continued, "If Ruyi weren’t feeling unwell, both she and I would have surely stayed there until my third brother’s examination was complete before leaving."

"What did you say?"

As soon as he heard that Shang Ruyi was unwell, Yu Wenquan’s expression changed immediately, leaning forward, "What’s wrong with Ruyi’s health?"

The atmosphere in Liangyi Hall instantly turned somewhat tense. Yu Wenye also clearly heard the breathing of someone behind him growing increasingly heavy, and he said, "Father, please don’t worry. Ruyi is not gravely ill, just distressed over the Duke’s death. Furthermore, she was startled by seeing my third brother unexpectedly at the Duke Mansion just now and hearing him talk about the battlefield."

"Startled, that’s all?"

Yu Wenquan’s expression darkened, and he said, "Is it ’just’ startled with her current condition?"

Before Yu Wenye could say another word, he immediately looked up and said, "Yu Mingli, convey my decree for the Imperial Medical Bureau to immediately attend to Princess Qin at Qianqiu Palace, and report back to me if there is any concern!"

Eunuch Yu quickly responded, "Yes!"

After replying, as he passed by Yu Wenye, the two exchanged a brief glance. Eunuch Yu did not speak as he saw Yu Wenye’s flickering gaze but seemed to hear the footsteps gradually slowing after leaving Liangyi Hall, though no one in the hall paid attention at that moment.

Currently, Yu Wenquan sat on the throne, his fist clenched tightly. The thick knuckles once could easily crush a person’s neck when he was young. But now, even with a clenched fist and power and authority he never had before, there was still a sense of helplessness, for he knew that no power or authority could stop certain events from occurring or people from leaving.

He let out a heavy sigh and said, "I don’t want to see people leave anymore."

"..."

The silence in the hall deepened into a suffocating stillness.

After a long, unknown period of silence, Yu Wencheng was somewhat unwilling and softly said, "Father, Xingluo Granary—"

But as soon as he spoke, Yu Wenye’s voice also rang out, sharp as a steel blade, cutting him off: "Third Brother, it was improper for you to intrude upon Xingluo Granary without an order!"

Having said this, Yu Wenye glanced at Yu Wencheng, whose eyes were filled with malice as he gazed at him, then turned to Yu Wenquan and said, "However, Third Brother is still young, and since Father has already overlooked his unauthorized return to Chang An, I hope Father can extend the same forgiveness for his unauthorized entry into Xingluo Granary."

"You—"

Yu Wencheng clenched his teeth, momentarily left speechless.

Yu Wenye’s words clearly implied that his injury was self-inflicted, yet his unauthorized return to Chang An was indeed a fact. Tying these two matters together, although pleading, nevertheless confirmed his guilt!

At this moment, Yu Wenquan looked at the two brothers, his eyes filled with complex emotions yet saying nothing. After a prolonged silence, his gaze suddenly fell on Yu Wenqian, who had been kneeling aside and remained silent all along—perhaps it was an illusion, in the brightly lit Liangyi Hall, this son, who always favored plain robes and was as ethereal as clouds, even wearing mourning clothes tonight, gave an illusion of complete darkness, as if he were an embodiment of the night.

Yu Wenquan said, "Eldest, you’ve been silent since you arrived tonight."

"..."

"About your two younger brothers’ issues, do you not have anything to say?"

Yu Wenqian slowly lifted his head, his complexion paler than his attire. He said, "I know it was improper for Third Brother to return to Chang An without permission, so I personally brought him to the palace to plead for forgiveness and leniency, considering that he returned to mourn for our uncle, which is a junior’s duty of filial piety. Hasn’t Father always taught us to adhere to filial piety?"

Yu Wenquan was silent for a moment and said, "Indeed."

"..."

"So, that’s the only reason you returned tonight?"

"No, "

Yu Wenqian said, "I have another request for Father to fulfill."

Upon hearing his "No," Yu Wenye’s demeanor tensed, and even Yu Wencheng, kneeling beside him, was startled, showing a surprised expression as he turned to his elder brother—indeed, after hearing all that had been said, he immediately insisted on bringing Yu Wencheng into the palace, saying that if delayed any longer, things wouldn’t work out; of course, after arriving at the palace and seeing King Qin Yuwenye already in Liangyi Hall, he understood, feeling a lingering fear and sweating coldly.

But unexpectedly, the Crown Prince had other matters to report.

Moreover, he needed the Emperor’s "fulfillment"?

What matter does he need the Emperor to fulfill?

Yu Wenquan’s face showed a hint of surprise, but not entirely unexpectedly, as he lowered his eyelids, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "What do you ask of me to fulfill?"

Yu Wenqian said, "I ask Father to arrange a marriage for me."