Chapter 615 Yu Mingyue is about to attack him!
At this moment, Yuwen Ye, who had been silent all along, finally took a deep breath and slowly turned his head.
But just as his gaze was about to fall upon it, he stopped.
Then, he turned back and continued to lower his head. Although the hall was brightly lit, illuminating almost everyone's different thoughts at that moment, it could not illuminate the fluctuating emotions in his eyes and the gloom that ultimately concealed everything.
Yuwen Yuan raised his head again and looked at Pei Xingyuan and Shen Wuzheng standing behind him. At this moment, the two of them clearly sensed something. Although Shen Wuzheng was still able to remain calm, Pei Xingyuan's eyes flickered with unease. He looked at Yuwen Ye and then at Shang Ruyi, who had been silent all along.
Yuwen Yuan said, "Pei Xingyuan, Shen Wuzheng."
The two men dared not delay and immediately walked to the center of the hall, bowed, and said, "Your humble servants are here!"
Yuwen Yuan said, "Master Pei, you should go to the Ministry of Revenue immediately to allocate grain and fodder and transport it to Tongguan; Military Advisor Shen, you should also go back and prepare to join the army tomorrow. There must be no mistakes."
The two immediately replied, "Your humble servants obey the decree!"
At this moment, Shang Ruyi finally made a move. She raised her head and looked intently at Yu Mingyue!
Whether Yu Mingyue knew she was looking at her or it was just an unconscious glance, their eyes met. Although it was silent at that moment, it felt like a thunderclap had exploded in Shang Ruyi's heart.
She was completely awake!
She hadn't spoken until now because she was reminiscing. She was recalling what Yu Mingyue had said to them when they met Yuwen Qian and Yu Mingyue on the Thousand Steps Corridor. The words seemed ambiguous, but now, upon reflection, they were quite meaningful: "Be careful of your opponents, especially your nemesis whom you know all too well."
Nemesis!
At that time, she thought she was referring to Ashina Shali. After all, the feud between Yuwen Ye and this Western Turk Khan had started back in Yanmen County. So, from the moment he received Princess Qiancheng's letter, Yuwen Ye had already been secretly preparing for this battle.
Only now did Shang Ruyi realize that the "arch-enemy" Yu Mingyue spoke of was Wang Shaoji!
That's why she said that—
Taiyuan is about to become Jiangdu.
Compared to the grudge from that arrow on the battlefield, the feud between Wang Shaoji and Yuwen Ye had a much longer history. Not to mention that in the Jiangdu Palace, Yuwen Ye pinned him to the steps with a single blow, Yuwen Ye and Wang Shaoji were like oil and water in the court. Later, Yuwen Ye won the Divine Arm Bow because of Wang Shaoji. In the later Battle of Xingluocang, Wang Shaoji also plotted to harm him, almost killing him there.
The two of them were already locked in a life-or-death struggle.
So this time, when Wang Shaoji went north, everyone thought he would lead the last 400,000 troops of the court to fight the Yuwen family in Chang'an to the death. But unexpectedly, he took the initiative to collude with the Turks and took Taiyuan. In this way, it was like stabbing Chang'an in the back.
Whether Yuwen Ye goes into battle or not, he will face a great threat!
But these aren't the most important things!
What Shang Ruyi had never understood and was always worried about was why someone recommended Shen Wuzheng to serve as the military secretary of the Weibei Road Army. It was as if they already knew there would be a battle and that they wanted Shen Wuzheng to participate in it.
Now it seems that this person could only be Yu Mingyue, or Yuwen Qian under her instruction, or Yu Dingxing.
She did this for only one reason—
She set her sights on Shen Wuzheng for her next attack!
Just thinking about it made Shang Ruyi feel her blood run cold, and she couldn't help but shiver.
Clearly, although the fight against the plague was a great success, it did not achieve the result she wanted—the crown prince position of Yuwen Qian. Yu Mingyue already harbored resentment towards them. Although the final blow was delivered by Yuwen Ye, it would be difficult to directly strike him down. After all, he had strong military achievements to rely on. Even if Yuwen Yuan was dissatisfied with him, he would ultimately have to rely on his son, who was good at fighting.
Therefore, Yu Mingyue's methods have changed from directly throwing stones into the valley to prepare gunpowder, to buying up all the medicinal materials in Guanzhong, and then to her schemes in dealing with the plague a few days ago. She has obviously changed her strategy and is now proceeding slowly.
Even Shang Ruyi understood that to eliminate a powerful enemy, the first thing to do was to cut off the forces around him.
Shen Wuzheng was the one who advised Yuwen Ye during this epidemic control effort!
Therefore, Yu Mingyue is going to take action against him!
Therefore, this time, she recommended Shen Wuzheng in advance to serve as the secretary and military advisor, precisely so that he could participate in the Battle of Taiyuan, which was also for—
Kill him!
Shang Ruyi took a deep breath and immediately raised her head: "Father!"
Her words silenced everyone in the hall. Yuwen Ye remained silent, his head bowed, but in the shadows cast by the candlelight, the gloom on his face deepened.
Yuwen Yuan turned to look at her: "Ruyi, is there something you need?"
Shang Ruyi slowly walked to the center of the hall, bowed, and said softly, "Your subject also has a request."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Yuan took a deep breath.
A faint smile appeared on her lips as she said kindly, "Go ahead."
At this point, it was almost a matter of popular demand. Shang Ruyi, standing to the side with Shen Wuzheng frowning, seemed to want to stop him, but was unable to speak up in front of the emperor. She then said clearly, word by word, "Your subject also wants to go on the expedition with the army."
"..."
The crowd remained silent.
Only Yuwen Yuan gave her a meaningful look, a faint, almost imperceptible smile in his eyes.
Then he asked, "Ruyi, are you going too?"
"yes,"
Shang Ruyi said loudly, "I also participated in the battle of Fufeng. This time, with the loss of Taiyuan, I bear the responsibility without hesitation."
Compared to his quick agreement with Yu Mingyue earlier, Yuwen Yuan's attitude had changed this time. He spoke slowly and deliberately, saying, "But this battle will be more dangerous than the one in Fufeng. You—"
Shang Ruyi said, "Your subject is not afraid."
"..."
A faint smile appeared on Yuwen Yuan's face, but this smile seemed to carry a deeper meaning than satisfaction with his daughter-in-law. However, at this moment, no one dared to look directly at him, nor could they discern the profound meaning revealed in his piercing tiger eyes.
Then he said, "Very well, I grant your request."
Shang Ruyi immediately said, "Thank you, Father!"
Yuwen Yuan smiled faintly again, glanced at Su Qinglan who had remained silent the entire time, so careful that she dared not even breathe, and then said, "It seems that tonight's banquet can only end here. Lord Su."
Su Qinglan hurriedly stepped forward: "Your Majesty."
Yuwen Yuan said, "I and these gentlemen still have some matters to discuss, so consider your trip tonight as a wasted effort. After we win this battle, I will hold a banquet, and you can come back to claim your reward then."
Su Qinglan hurriedly said, "This humble subject is incompetent and unable to share Your Majesty's burdens, so I shall take my leave now. I only hope that in this battle, Your Highnesses will achieve a resounding victory and defeat the formidable enemy."
Yuwen Yuan smiled faintly, nodded, and then said, "Ruyi, see Lord Su off. You don't need to come back. Go back and rest early, as we'll be setting off early tomorrow morning."
"yes."
Shang Ruyi accepted the order, bowed again, and then turned and walked out with Su Qinglan.
Throughout the entire process, Yuwen Ye never looked back.
Stepping out of the main hall, it was already dark outside. Although it wasn't pitch black yet, all that could be vaguely seen were the distant, layered palace walls resembling mountains, making one feel even more lost in the mist, as if unable to find a way out. Just as Shang Ruyi hesitated, a young eunuch approached with a lantern, smiling obsequiously, "Princess Qin, Lady Su, Eunuch Yu has sent me to guide you."
Shang Ruyi smiled and waved her hand, and the little eunuch stepped aside and walked in front of the two people.
The night breeze was chilly, making me feel a little cold.
For a moment, Shang Ruyi and Su Qinglan seemed to be speechless.
After all, the changes that happened tonight were too shocking. Originally, it was to reward the heroes who had helped control the plague, but unexpectedly, news of the fall of Taiyuan came suddenly. More importantly, they learned that Yu Mingyue was preparing to take action against Shen Wuzheng.
This alone is enough to be a nightmare for people.
Shang Ruyi walked forward in a sullen mood. It took her a while to come to her senses. With Su Qinglan by her side, she felt that she had been too impolite. So she turned around and looked at Su Qinglan, who had been silent and seemed not to want to disturb her, even walking very lightly. She forced a smile and said, "I'm sorry to have troubled Lord Su tonight."
Su Qinglan quickly shook her head: "Your Highness is too kind."
As she spoke, she continued walking forward, a thoughtful expression on her face. After a while, she said softly, "Actually, I do envy the Princess Consort and admire Lord Yu."
"Oh? Why?"
"Both of you are women, yet you are able to excel on the battlefield where men can realize their ambitions. The princess even made contributions in the Battle of Fufeng. This is something I never dared to dream of."
"..."
"Unfortunately, my abilities are limited—"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi immediately smiled and said, "Lord Su, please don't underestimate yourself."
"Um?"
Su Qinglan looked up at her, and the gentle and compliant aura emanating from her eyes made one feel inexplicably relaxed, even though one's heart was being tormented by venomous snakes.
Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "Lord Su, winning the battle may be meritorious, but Lord Su's dedication to healing the sick is meritorious."
Hearing this, Su Qinglan smiled.
She said, "Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness."
As they spoke, the two had already reached the entrance of Guangyun Palace. Shang Ruyi could no longer leave through the palace gate, so she stopped and said to Su Qinglan, "I can only escort you this far."
Su Qinglan said, "Your Highness, please wait."
After speaking, she bowed to her and turned to walk out of the palace gate. Just as she took two steps, Shang Ruyi suddenly called out to her: "Lord Su."
Su Qinglan quickly stopped and turned around: "Is there anything else you need, Your Highness?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi paused for a moment, then said softly, "If I remember correctly, today—is the fifth day of the month, right?"
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