Chapter 662 Who is being watched?

Although Lei Yu told her to lie down, they were still in enemy territory. Even though she had just recovered from her illness, she didn't want to relax too much. So, Shang Ruyi picked up her clothes and put them on while listening to the sounds outside. She heard someone say with a smile, "I noticed that the little princess hadn't gotten up or eaten, so I brought her some food."

"..."

"This is freshly cooked mutton soup. Didn't the little princess say she wanted to drink some of this the other day?"

As the man spoke, the smell of mutton, with its strong, gamey odor, was carried by the wind and instantly filled the entire tent. Shang Ruyi smelled it and couldn't help but frown.

She doesn't eat mutton because she's not used to its gamey smell, and this smell is even more gamey and unpleasant than the one she smelled in the Central Plains.

Even Lei Yu, who was standing at the door, couldn't help but frown.

However, she was still quite polite. She simply waved her hand at the maid who brought the soup and said, "I don't want to drink it today. You can take this to Lady Jiayuan or the Khan. I have a sick person here who can't eat this or anything too greasy."

The maid immediately asked, "What would the young princess like to eat?"

Lei Yu said, "I still have some rice left from what I brought earlier. Cook some porridge for me, and some side dishes too, but nothing too oily."

"Yes, I'll go and do it right away."

It seemed that Lei Yu rarely asked what he wanted to eat, and the maid didn't mind the trouble at all. Instead, she happily went downstairs. Lei Yu closed the tent door thoughtfully and returned to the inner room. He saw Shang Ruyi dressed and sitting on the edge of the bed, but she was slightly out of breath because she was not strong enough.

She immediately asked, "Why did you come down?"

Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "I've slept for too long and feel uncomfortable. I should get up and walk around. Don't worry, I'm not running a fever anymore."

Lei Yu knew that she was resilient and not a delicate person, so he sighed and helped her out of the inner room. After a simple wash, she drank a couple of sips of hot tea with milk. Although Shang Ruyi still didn't like the taste, she didn't show any disgust. After waiting a while, the porridge and dishes were served.

Once she recovered from her illness, and because she hadn't eaten much in the past few days and was indeed very hungry, she drank large mouthfuls of porridge and ate some simple side dishes, finally regaining a lot of her strength.

Soon after, the rain outside stopped.

Although Ashina Shali did not restrict Shang Ruyi's movements, this man was unpredictable and might even harbor murderous intent upon seeing her. Therefore, Shang Ruyi did not go out and wander around. She only walked around Lei Yu's tent and could get a general idea of ​​its shape.

Just like the impression I had when I first saw it last night, this military camp was backed by two large mountains and situated on the flat Cangtou River Valley. The area was rich in water and grass, making it perfect for grazing. Outside the high walls built of huge stones on both sides of the camp, countless cattle and horses could be seen grazing and drinking freely on the grassland. When the weather improved and the rainwater on the ground dried up, the soldiers inside the camp began their drills.

The most imposing of them was the heavily armored cavalry unit.

Even now, she still doesn't know exactly how Yuwen Qian defeated Ashina Zhuxie, who was leading heavily armored cavalry, in Shouyang, but this result has already told her that this person is not simple.

Even though Yuwen Ye was skilled in both literature and martial arts, and possessed great wisdom and resourcefulness, he was no match for his elder brother, and for Yu Mingyue, who was not only intelligent but also knowledgeable and even more ruthless than many men.

What are his chances of winning?

With just that thought, Shang Ruyi immediately shook her head angrily.

What am I doing?

Even at this point, you're still thinking about him?

It was all because of him, because of his stubbornness, and even more so because of his hostility towards himself and Shen Wuzheng, which put Shen Wuzheng in danger. In the end, he didn't need to think about him at all!

Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi took a deep breath, forcefully casting aside the thoughts that were like venomous snakes entwining her mind. When she looked up again, it was almost dusk, and the setting sun cast a golden net over the entire grassland. The water droplets condensed on the tips of the grass blades reflected the sunlight, creating a dazzling display, like pearls inlaid on this golden net, making the entire grassland exceptionally beautiful and magnificent.

Although my heart is heavy, the beautiful scenery is still breathtaking.

At this moment, she also noticed that many people were coming out of the surrounding tents. These people were carrying bundles of dry grass and firewood. They walked out of the tent and walked forward. In front of the tent was the Cangtou River, which was shining golden in the sunlight. She wondered what they were going to do there.

Shang Ruyi couldn't follow, so she could only stand at the tent entrance and watch from afar. She saw the Turks carrying dry grass and firewood to a flat riverbank and piling them up. Others were carrying thick felt blankets and whole, freshly slaughtered sheep, and walking in that direction as well.

What are they trying to do?

Just as Shang Ruyi was wondering, Lei Yu's voice rang out from behind her: "What are they doing?"

Shang Ruyi turned around and saw that she had changed into a padded jacket and had just come out of the tent. She saw the people around her walking towards the riverbank ahead and couldn't help but frown. Shang Ruyi said, "Don't you know what they're going to do?"

Lei Yu shook his head and said, "I know, they're having a bonfire party."

"..."

“During my time on the grassland, I’ve seen them pile up a large amount of straw and firewood on the riverbank and light it, then everyone gathers around the campfire to drink and eat meat. However, they only do this for important festivals or before they go to war.”

"..."

"Today isn't a holiday, could it be—"

She paused here, then exchanged a glance with Shang Ruyi, their expressions becoming somewhat complicated.

Just then, a somewhat familiar yet powerful aura was swept over by the wind, causing a jolt in their hearts. Shang Ruyi subconsciously turned her head and saw Ashina Zhuxie standing silently in front of the other tent, looking in their direction.

I don't know who they're looking at.

The next moment, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he met Shang Ruyi's gaze and simply walked towards them.

Upon seeing him, Lei Yu immediately took another step forward, blocking Shang Ruyi's view: "What are you trying to do?"

At this moment, the golden sunlight shone on Ashina Zhuxie's handsome, resolute, and masculine face. He did not answer immediately, but stood in front of Lei Yu, looked down at her, and remained silent for a while before saying, "Father Khan wants you to go together."

Upon hearing this, Lei Yu immediately frowned.