Chapter 255: Chapter 240: Why fight with me for people?_2
Immediately, Eunuch Yu, who was waiting at the door, stepped forward, took a document from Zhai Ying’s hand, and walked inside, delivering it to Chu Yang.
Shang Ruyi’s gaze seemed to be drawn by an invisible string, fixing on the document.
Chu Yang took it, opened it, glanced at it once, then looked again.
It was unclear what was written on it, but his expression remained unchanged throughout, except for a faint flash of unusual light in his long, phoenix-like eyes when he reached the last page.
Shang Ruyi instinctively held her breath.
After a while, Chu Yang said, "Is this the result of your five days of inquiry?"
Zhai Ying hurriedly replied, "There are still crucial elements; we cannot rely solely on Yu Wenye’s one-sided account. We need testimonies from witnesses to determine the truth."
At this, Wang Shaoji immediately said, "Therefore, we humbly ask Your Majesty to allow us to summon Yu Wenye’s wife to the Ministry of Justice for questioning."
Shang Ruyi’s hand at her side tightened slightly.
Chu Yang glanced at her, a faint smile seeming to flicker in his eyes, then said, "No need for that trouble."
Wang Shaoji said, "Your Majesty—"
"She is here right now."
"...!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Shaoji’s silhouette, cast against the screen, visibly raised his head to look inside, but naturally, he could see nothing. Only Shang Ruyi, calmly facing his silhouette, said, "General Wang, long time no see."
At the sound of her voice, there was a noticeable ripple of shock from the people outside.
But immediately, Wang Shaoji calmed down again, letting out a light chuckle, and said, "Very well, in that case, Yu Wenye can’t hide certain matters anymore."
After speaking, he said, "Your Majesty, may I take Young Madam Yu Wen to the Ministry of Justice?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Empress Jiang immediately said, "Your Majesty, this is inappropriate."
Hearing her voice, the two people’s hearts outside sank, especially Wang Shaoji. Behind the screen, his expression had already become entirely grim—during the last court meeting, they were on the verge of convicting Yu Wenye, until Princess Xinyue burst into the hall and disrupted the proceedings, forcing them to leave the matter for re-examination. He had clearly seen Empress Jiang’s shadow along Princess Xinyue’s path.
That matter was led by the Central Palace Empress.
He was born into a Gate Valve family and had known the Yuwen family since childhood. Naturally, he understood the distant blood relationship between Yu Wenquan and the Emperor and knew that Yu Wenye grew up around Empress Jiang. Moreover, he could somewhat perceive Princess Xinyue’s feelings toward him. All these relationships became hurdles for him to topple the Yuwen family and remove Yu Wenye.
Now, it appeared again.
A flash of viciousness crossed his face, and then Wang Shaoji quickly put on a smiling face, "I didn’t realize Her Majesty the Empress was also present. We apologize for the oversight."
After speaking, he and Zhai Ying immediately bowed towards the interior.
Empress Jiang calmly said, "Mr. Wang is too polite. Mr. Wang’s relentless pursuit of the truth is admirable, but Young Madam Yu Wen is merely a woman and child; how can she be subjected to an interrogation at the Ministry of Justice?"
Wang Shaoji said, "But the truth cannot be determined without examination."
Beside him, Shang Ruyi’s thoughts were also racing—in that instant, she almost wanted to agree. After all, she hadn’t seen Yu Wenye for so many days and genuinely wanted to see him, to know how he was.
However, Yu Wenye had repeatedly admonished her before departing not to leave the house easily, clearly not wanting her to be involved in this case.
Moreover, it was crucial to separate the entire Yuwen family from this case.
If she went to the Ministry of Justice now, could the situation still be controlled?
Thinking of this, she almost wanted to refuse but couldn’t help hesitating—what was revealed in that document?
If the so-called "truth" remained unclear, would Wang Shaoji keep Yu Wenye detained at the Ministry of Justice, and what would he do to Yu Wenye?
Could she really stay put just because Yu Wenye told her not to move?
With this in mind, she took a deep breath and softly said, "Mr. Wang, if you want to investigate the truth, why not do it here?"
As soon as she spoke, the entire palace fell silent.
Even Empress Jiang turned her head to look at her, softly saying, "Ruyi?"
Shang Ruyi also looked at her and gently nodded, while Empress Jiang seemed to understand something from the determination in her eyes and fell silent.
Only Chu Yang remained.
On his face, a shadow seemed to flicker.
He said, "Have you decided?"