Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?

Chapter 1065 - 768: Only the Predestined Are Saved by Buddha (Part 2)

Yu Wenqian remained standing in place, seemingly smiling but with an inexplicable hint of melancholy in his eyes, watching as their two figures slowly faded into the distance. It wasn’t until a sudden fragrant breeze blew from behind him that he moved.Meanwhile, Tushere assisted Shang Ruyi as they continued walking for a long while, until she was certain they were far away from Liubu Pavilion, before she let out a soft breath.

Shang Ruyi turned to look at her and laughed, "What’s the matter?"

Tushere whispered, "Why did the Princess talk to the Crown Prince for so long just now?"

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi knew that she was about to "make trouble" again and couldn’t help but roll her eyes, "Do you know what we were talking about for you to say such idle gossip?"

"Ah?"

"Recently, I used half of my accumulated funds to start a school, but today I just found out that I hadn’t fully considered many aspects. Not only is it twice the effort for half the result, but it might also be a waste of silver coins. The Crown Prince was just giving me advice."

As she spoke, Shang Ruyi reached out and tapped her forehead, "We were discussing the futures of women, but all you can think about are those little things between men and women?"

Tushere’s head snapped back from the poke.

But she immediately retorted, "The Princess underestimates people too much. Even if I don’t know anything else, I wouldn’t automatically think of those matters just from seeing a man and a woman together. I’m not that—"

She paused, seemingly unable to find the right word to describe such people, thought for a long time, and could only manage, "superficial!"

Seeing her get a bit upset, Shang Ruyi quickly laughed, "Oh, is that so?"

"Hmph!"

"Alright, I misunderstood you."

"Hmph!"

Seeing her start to "put on airs," Shang Ruyi felt both amused and exasperated, and could only patiently continue to appease her for a while longer. Tushere then said to her, "The Princess can speak to the Crown Prince about whatever she wants; it’s none of my business. I just feel that it’s better not to get too close to them. I don’t trust others."

Shang Ruyi, hearing this, couldn’t help but smile.

She certainly understood that Tushere’s tension stemmed from the previous hawthorn cake incident—had they been careless at any stage, it would have been difficult to keep this child, and they might have fallen into a deeper abyss. After such an incident, it would be unusual for Tushere not to be tense and naturally, she would remain highly vigilant towards anyone approaching who wasn’t "one of their own."

And the Crown Prince was obviously within her guard.

Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "Alright, I’ll listen to you."

Only then did Tushere nod in satisfaction, suddenly revealing a mysterious smile, "Besides, I saw more than the Princess just now. While you two were talking, someone had been waiting for half a day."

"Oh?"

Shang Ruyi was surprised, "Who?"

Tushere didn’t answer directly but turned around, nodding towards the distant Liubu Pavilion. Shang Ruyi turned as well, and saw a graceful figure slowly entering the pavilion and bowing to Yu Wenqian. Though she couldn’t make out the person’s face, it was clear that this person carried an elegant and romantic charm.

Shang Ruyi looked at the unfamiliar figure and said, "That’s—"

"Lady Lou the concubine, whose given name is said to be Chan Yue."

"Lady Lou? Oh."

Shang Ruyi nodded in realization. Although she hadn’t paid much attention to court affairs due to her pregnancy, she had heard rumors that not long after the victory banquet, Yu Wenqian had been given two concubines by Yu Wenquan.

It seems that Yu Mingyue’s offensive comments at the victory banquet had angered Yu Wenquan, so the expected position of Crown Princess Consort had not been bestowed upon her, leaving her out in the cold. But since Yu Wenqian was already crowned as the Crown Prince, and even his younger brother Yu Wenye was about to become a father, it was improper for him not to have anyone by his side. It would be a laughingstock and could impact the continuation of the Crown Prince’s lineage, thus the presence of the two concubines.

This was all hearsay, and it was Shang Ruyi’s first time meeting Lady Lou in person.

But Lou Chan Yue...

As a child, she always thought Ming Yue Nu was a perfect nickname for her. When she grew up and met Yu Wenye, she discovered that besides Empress Dowager Jiang Xinyue, he had Princess Xinyue by his side. Now that Yu Wenqian had returned to the Yu Wen family, besides Ming Yue who already gave her headaches, there was now Lou Chan Yue.

Shang Ruyi said wryly, "Have I poked into a nest of moons?"

With that, she lost the mood to continue strolling and decided to return to Qianqiu Palace.