Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?

Chapter 990 - 722: Shackles (Part 3)

"...""Competing with others is much the same. Even if you know in advance that someone will use this trick to harm you, and you manage to avoid it this time, but if you lack the ability to resist, can you evade it next time?"

"..."

"In the end, capability is the fundamental basis of everything."

"..."

"So, don’t talk about ’foreknowledge.’ Even if someone lives again, without improvement, there won’t be a different life."

Shang Ruyi felt enlightened, her heart greatly relieved.

She sighed and said, "So, Mr. Li’s question is meant to tell my brother and your fellow disciples that what’s most important is to improve oneself now. Don’t rely on elusive fantasies like starting over, reincarnation, or the next life."

"Indeed,"

Shen Wuzheng nodded and said, "After answering that question, the teacher said I could set out on my own. That’s why I came back. Just—"

He couldn’t help but become melancholic as he spoke.

It’s a pity that even though he returned, he did not make it before Shang Ruyi’s marriage was set.

Yet, saying this now holds no meaning, seeing the tacit understanding and sweetness between Shang Ruyi and Yu Wenye, he could only let go and say, "Looking at it now, the question seems to fit today’s scenario."

"..."

"Moreover, about the continuation of the teacher’s question—that farmer barely able to make ends meet—the teacher said I still possess compassion. But in fact, whether it’s me, the teacher, or you, we should understand, ’The common man keeps wealth and invites disaster,’ and typical robbers, if truly raiding his gold, would leave no survivors."

"..."

"That was merely gold."

That was merely gold.

This sentence clearly spoke not of gold, but rather what they now face—

Shen Wuzheng continued, "The struggle for the Crown Prince, the battle for imperial power, is perilous through the ages. Yu Mingyue has the ability to stir the winds and clouds, but once she loses protection, she would have nothing, turning trouble upon herself."

"Protection,"

Shang Ruyi said, "Are you referring to the Han King?"

Shen Wuzheng’s expression gradually became solemn, sighing long, he said, "I do not know how Yu Mingyue convinced the Han King, with a mind for Buddhism and who has been traveling for years, to return to this worldly stage of contention, only that from the recent battle at Shouyang, Yu Wenqian’s abilities were somewhat beyond my expectations."

Shang Ruyi’s brow furrowed.

She solemnly said, "Yes."

A graceful and ethereal man, shedding monk robes in Dayan Temple, chanting ’the world is but a mayfly,’ how could she have imagined he now fights in battle, not only swiftly defeating Ashina Zhuxie and Wang Shaoji but also capturing Taiyuan City—although amidst this, she was caught up with the Western Turks, forcing Yu Wenye’s abandonment, and there was also Lu Xiao’s military insights—yet Yu Wenqian’s grasp with troops and strategy was evident.

Even one might say, it’s extraordinary.

Yu Wenye previously remarked he ’mistakenly wore monk robes as battle attire,’ and his judgment of Yu Mingyue’s ’knowing but unwise’ was no falsehood.

Shang Ruyi said, "So, the Han King will be enshrined as Crown Prince."

Shen Wuzheng pondered for a moment, saying, "Prior to the enshrinement, King Qin indeed obstructed His Majesty the Emperor, but the Young Emperor has only one opportunity to abdicate, Princess Xinyue no longer possesses influence. This time, in the battle for Taiyuan, the Han King’s contributions were immense, and he captured Taiyuan City. I believe, once they complete the defense arrangements in Taiyuan, they should soon return to Chang An."

"..."

"By that time, enshrining the Crown Prince will be imperative."

Shang Ruyi said, "Then do we still have a chance?"

Shen Wuzheng glanced at her again, with a slight press of his lips, said, "Didn’t I just say? Human efforts can achieve results."

"..."

"Moreover,"

At this moment, his gaze flickered, word by word, he said, "Though the Crown Prince title is a reward, at this moment, it may well become Yu Wenqian’s shackle."