Chapter 693 Soft Jade and Warm Fragrance, Now in My Arms
A warm, large hand suddenly touched the back of Shang Ruyi's neck.
The feeling of being hunted, or even restrained, sent a chill down her spine. But the next moment, when she met those eyes that should have been cold and stern, but now seemed to be burning with flames, she immediately understood what was going on.
Yuwen Ye grabbed her by the neck and brought her in front of him.
Those eyes gazed intently at her, as if trying to take in every single detail of her and never allow her to leave their sight.
Then, he lowered his head and bit her lip!
"Hmm!"
Shang Ruyi let out a soft moan, but all her gasps and groans were swallowed up as Yuwen Ye kissed her deeply and forcefully. The kiss was completely unrestrained, urgent like a wild beast tearing at her, which made her tremble involuntarily. She could not struggle, but only subconsciously closed her eyes and let him ride her softly.
Yuwen Ye really didn't restrain himself.
He hugged the person in his arms tightly, so tightly that Shang Ruyi's bones creaked, as if he wanted to embed her into his body; and his kiss was so deep, as if he wanted to chew her up and swallow her whole, so that he could completely possess this little woman and make this moment last forever.
"Mmm, uh..."
Shang Ruyi was almost unable to breathe, but she still did not resist; her soft little hands instinctively gripped his shoulders.
His fingernails even dug into his skin through his clothes.
A sharp pain shot through him, but this slight discomfort did not deter him; instead, it only aroused Yuwen Ye further. He used all his strength to almost lift Shang Ruyi off the horse, kneading her roughly and kissing her deeply, his rapid breathing even emitting a low growl like that of a wild beast.
Vast sky, boundless grassland.
At this moment, it seemed as if only the two of them remained in the entire world. For the first time, Yuwen Ye realized how vast the world was, and how incredibly small he was, yet he felt such contentment for the first time.
Simply because, at this moment, I hold her soft, warm body in my arms.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally released the woman from his arms.
Shang Ruyi breathed heavily, her luscious lips trembling slightly. At the moment their burning lips parted, there was even a slight stickiness, and a soft "pop" sound was heard. The sound, barely audible, seemed so tender in their tight embrace. Shang Ruyi's face flushed instantly to her ears.
She didn't even dare to look into those still burning, insatiable eyes, and immediately lowered her head, burying her face in his chest.
Yuwen Ye, however, was burning with passion and unable to control his emotions.
But seeing Shang Ruyi's embarrassed and embarrassed appearance, he finally let her go—he could only let her go. After all, it was broad daylight, and there was even a procession of tens of thousands of people following behind them. If they continued, and people saw what the two of them were doing, Shang Ruyi would be ruined.
He picked up the reins again with one hand and gently put Shang Ruyi back on the horse with the other.
Those little hands were still tightly wrapped around his neck.
With some things clarified, a heavy weight lifted from his heart. At this moment, Yuwen Ye felt a sense of ease he had never experienced before. He even gently shook the reins with interest, making his warhorse trot. The rhythmic, yet gentle, jogging was very comfortable, and the person in his arms could only hold him tighter to avoid falling off.
This feeling made him very satisfied.
Just then, the person in her arms suddenly raised their head again and whispered, "My brother..."
Upon hearing those two words, Yuwen Ye's eyes dimmed slightly.
Although he already knew Shang Ruyi's thoughts and understood her feelings for him, there was really no need to care about anything else. However, when he heard the intimate terms she used, and thought about the long years he had spent with her and the other man who had cared for her instead of him, he couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.
But he still managed to suppress his displeasure and said, "Hmm?"
Shang Ruyi asked, "Where is he now?"
Yuwen Ye said, "If nothing unexpected happens these days, he should still be staying in Taiyuan."
Taiyuan?
"Take the rest of my men."
"ah……?"
Shang Ruyi was momentarily stunned, completely unable to jump from the fire at Changchun Palace to the situation of those left behind in Taiyuan. But when she heard Yuwen Ye mention the "remaining" troops, she finally came to her senses.
Upon further thought, he immediately said, "He... you sent him to Changchun Palace with his third brother, actually to meet up with the people behind him?"
Yuwen Ye replied, "Hmm."
Shang Ruyi took a deep breath, and then she remembered that this time when they went to Taiyuan, Yuwen Yuan gave each of them 100,000 troops, but due to the weather and the availability of supplies, they divided their troops into two parts.
One part consisted of the initial 20,000 troops, led directly out of Chang'an by two men, and they only parted ways after passing Tongguan.
However, each of them still had 70,000 to 80,000 troops who set off from behind.
Shang Ruyi immediately said, "So, the reason you had my brother take my third brother to Changchun Palace was actually to take this opportunity to have him go and meet the remaining troops?"
Yuwen Ye replied, "Hmm."
Shang Ruyi said, "Then he—"
Yuwen Ye said, "When the news of Changchun Palace first came, I was also a little surprised, but based on my understanding of your brother, such a shrewd person would not allow Changchun Palace to fall into such a crisis, let alone die in it."
"..."
"Moreover, I calculated the dates, and at that time, he should have been heading south to Tongguan to meet up with that group of people."
"..."
“After you left… he arrived quickly. I told him to stay in Taiyuan with my brother’s men, and I came here.”
Shang Ruyi felt her blood rushing through her veins, and she was overjoyed. She said, "So, it was just an accident. And my brother avoided it."
Yuwen Ye nodded.
But the next moment, he added, "However, you're not entirely right either."
"Um?"
"That might not be an accident."
"...!?"
Shang Ruyi's eyes widened suddenly, her breath almost catching in her throat: "You mean—"
Yuwen Ye said, "Although fire and water are unpredictable, I always feel that the fire at this critical juncture was suspicious. What's even stranger is that my third brother, who had no mission and was only supposed to go there to recuperate, happened to avoid it."
"..."
Shang Ruyi's eyes widened even more.
Although there was no one around, she subconsciously lowered her voice and said in a hoarse tone, "You mean—"
Yuwen Ye looked down at her and said, "Fu Ming made several attacks a few days ago, and each one hit its mark. He is a great help to me, but he is a great threat to the other side."
Therefore, the person who made the move was—
Shang Ruyi suddenly shivered, but Yuwen Ye immediately pulled her into his arms even tighter, his burning body temperature seeping through her clothes and staining her skin.
This conclusion is not surprising.
In fact, the two sides were already locked in a life-or-death struggle during the morning court session when the King of Han and the King of Qin were being conferred their titles. However, this life-or-death struggle was different from the bloodshed and carnage that had just occurred by the Cangtou River.
That's bloodless, but even more dangerous—a life-or-death struggle.
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi looked up at Yuwen Ye again and said, "Since that's the case, you and my brother should be more united. Why are you still fighting?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Ye's expression suddenly changed.
He recalled that night on Cangbai Mountain, when the usually elegant and refined Shen Wuzheng suddenly threw a punch at him. Even someone as skilled in battle and as brave as him was caught off guard and took that blow. At that moment, the frustration and anger in his heart made his face darken. But when he met Shang Ruyi's flickering gaze, he could only suppress his anger and say, "He said I bullied you."
As he spoke, he looked down at Shang Ruyi and asked, "Did I deceive you?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi blinked.
Then she understood.
In terms of martial prowess, Shen Wuzheng was definitely no match for Yuwen Ye, but Yuwen Ye returned injured that night, clearly having suffered the loss of the initiative. Therefore, Shen Wuzheng must have been the one who made the first move.
Even so, Shang Ruyi didn't indulge him.
Now that she had made her feelings clear, she no longer wanted to hide anything. Moreover, thinking back on the journey, it should be said that from the day the plague ended and the Yanzuofang in Xicheng was unsealed, his attitude towards her suddenly changed. Although he didn't beat or scold her, the change from being very close to having a rift between them, and even the faint feeling of his "hostility," not only puzzled Shang Ruyi but also saddened her.
This sadness caused the two of them to drift further apart.
That's how the incident that day came about.
So she said, "No?"
"..."
"How come you haven't deceived me along the way?"
"..."
"I've done everything for you, but what about you? You doubt me at every turn and blame me at every turn."
"..."
Yuwen Ye was breathless from her question.
Although he came from a military background, as the saying goes, "a kind heart cannot command an army," and having led troops for a long time, his temper was not gentle. But even so, he was born into a wealthy family and knew etiquette well. Even with this young woman he didn't love at first, he treated her with courtesy and didn't let her suffer any grievances without giving her his own feelings.
But these days—he really wanted to make her suffer a little!
Thinking of this, he looked down into Shang Ruyi's eyes and said, "I doubt you because I have already told you everything on my mind."
"..."
"But yours—you just told me that."
"..."
"This is inherently unfair."
Shang Ruyi's eyes flickered slightly, no, they trembled.
Yuwen Ye was referring to his feelings for Empress Dowager Jiang. Indeed, after clarifying and dissecting those feelings, he had no more concealment about his own emotions. However, he had only just now made it clear about his feelings for her.
No, it's not...
Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat, and Yuwen Ye, seeing her trembling eyes, immediately said, "No, it's not."
"..."
"You only told me half of it just now."
"..."
“You only told me why you decided to marry me, but you still haven’t explained why you refused to marry my older brother after you fell ill.”
"..."
"Why?"
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