Chapter 160 If there's any more gossip, be careful your tongue gets pulled out.
Yesterday, she casually remarked, "We can't just pull out their tongues," but unexpectedly, Chu Yang turned around and actually pulled out their tongues.
The thought of that terrible scene filled her with horror.
Thinking back to what she had said to him yesterday, if Chu Yang really wanted to hold it against her, wouldn't she die a more miserable death than those people?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but shudder.
Tushe'er continued, "He stopped our carriage earlier, and I even spoke to him like that. Thinking about it now, I still feel scared."
"..."
"From now on, if anyone does that again, I won't dare to scold them."
Seeing her like this, Shang Ruyi couldn't help but smile wryly and said, "It's good that you know to be careful with your words and actions."
Before long, they finished packing their things, and people began to gather outside. Shang Ruyi immediately took Tushe'er and left the courtyard, heading towards the gate.
Along the way, she naturally saw many accompanying officials, palace maids and eunuchs. However, when these people saw her, their expressions were very strange. In particular, the palace maids and eunuchs all lowered their heads and looked away, as if they were afraid of offending her.
It seems they were frightened by the fate of those gossipy people.
Although Shang Ruyi felt reluctant, the deed was already done, so she accepted it calmly. At least she wouldn't be gossiped about anymore, which was a good thing.
Outside the gates of the government office, people were already lined up and waiting.
The procession that went on this trip suffered more than half its casualties when it was ambushed on the grasslands. Fortunately, the next team came to its aid, and the number of people was still quite large. Wang Shaoji led his imperial guards to make arrangements at the front and back. When he passed by Shang Ruyi, he suddenly sneered and leaned over to say, "Young Madam, you are really lucky this time."
Shang Ruyi glanced at him and said calmly, "I haven't thanked General Wang for saving my life that day yet."
Wang Shaoji chuckled lightly, "Who do you think could make this general take action?"
"..."
"Young Madam, you are quite something."
Shang Ruyi's throat tightened slightly.
But she didn't respond to that. Instead, she looked around and said, "I heard that His Majesty is missing a few palace maids and eunuchs to serve him. General Wang will probably have to put in a lot more effort."
Her words were, of course, a reminder to him that if he continued to gossip, he should be careful to have his tongue pulled out.
Wang Shaoji's face also darkened, but he did not retaliate. Instead, he looked behind her, a frivolous smile appearing on his face, and called out, "Young Master Yuwen, you've finally arrived."
Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat.
These past few days, she has been hiding in that small courtyard, not so much to avoid the rumors, but rather to avoid him.
The relationship between the two has come to this point; they are still husband and wife, but they have little more affection than enemies. Looking back on their past one-sided love and what has happened these days, they only feel more embarrassed.
She didn't even know what kind of expression she should wear when facing him.
Just as she was struggling with her inner conflict, unsure whether she should turn around, that familiar presence slowly drew closer, like an invisible protective shield enveloping her from behind.
"Wang Shaoji, what are you saying to my wife?"
"What are you saying? You're probably saying that your wife has made a name for herself in Yanmen County again, and she's truly a heroine!"
Shang Ruyi was annoyed by his comment about "showing her face". She turned her head and glared at him angrily, about to retaliate, but then she felt a warm hand gently stroking her shoulder, which brought a sense of peace.
Yuwen Ye had already walked to her side and said in a deep voice, "If General Wang is capable of fighting well, there is no need for women to go to the battlefield to show their faces."
"...!"
Wang Shaoji's expression immediately changed.
In this battle against the Turks, apart from escorting the emperor back to Yanmen County, he had almost no military achievements. In the end, it was Shang Ruyi who risked his life to advise the army, which greatly boosted morale. It was also thanks to Yuwen Ye's timely arrival and the arrow that Ashina Shali was wounded, that the 100,000-strong Turkic army was forced to retreat.
Compared to these two people, his achievements were already insignificant.
Faced with undeniable merit, any further words would be superfluous. Wang Shaoji simply snorted coldly, his face ashen, and turned to leave.
Shang Ruyi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But the next moment, she tensed up again, especially when she felt Yuwen Ye turn around and face her.
The two looked at each other, and for some reason, they seemed somewhat desolate in the howling wind on the street.
Shang Ruyi had nothing to say, yet she couldn't help but want to say something. Yuwen Ye silently looked at her for a long time, as if he had something to say, but just as he was about to speak, a carriage with the procession stopped in front of them.
It was the same carriage she had ridden in before. Fortunately, she had left the carriage in the city when she left Yanmen County, so she could still take it back now.
Yuwen Ye let out a long breath and said, "Get in the car."
"Um."
So, Shang Ruyi turned around to get into the car, but felt a warmth on her hand. She turned around and saw that Yuwen Ye had reached out to support her.
Her heart was instantly warmed.
But just as she boarded the carriage, she suddenly felt his hand tremble slightly.
Shang Ruyi subconsciously glanced back.
But then she saw Yuwen Ye look up, his gaze fixed intently on the front of the procession. Her heart stirred, and she followed his gaze forward—at the very front of the procession was His Majesty the Emperor's carriage. At that moment, Princess Xinyue refused to ride in her own carriage, but instead ran to the Emperor's side, took his arm and swayed it, whispering something to him.
That pretty little face was full of adorable charm.
That is the unblemished sweetness of being loved and cherished by family and life.
On Chu Yang's handsome face, Shang Ruyi saw an expression of almost loving kindness that she had never seen before. It was as if a banished immortal had finally been touched by the aura of the mortal world. He smiled and nodded, indicating that the princess should ride in the same carriage with him.
Is Yuwen Ye... watching them?
No, he's looking at her.
Shang Ruyi smiled faintly and was about to turn her head when her gaze was drawn to another figure.
Standing beside the emperor, dignified and beautiful, with a serene smile on her face, was none other than Empress Jiang.
Compared to everyone else on this trip who seemed to have some kind of trauma in their hearts and bodies, she seemed to have always remained the same. No matter how great the disasters and upheavals in the world, they did not diminish her elegance and peace. When Shang Ruyi saw her, she even felt that the wind was not so cold.
She sighed softly.
Yuwen Ye was immediately interrupted by her voice and looked away: "What?"
Shang Ruyi gently shook her head, turned around, and got into the carriage.
As soon as she sat down, Yuwen Ye also got into the carriage and sat down next to her.
The carriage wasn't large; it was just the right size for two people to sit side by side. Shang Ruyi immediately felt his breath seep through her clothes and press against her, causing her to gasp for air.
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