Chapter 153 So it turns out... he wasn't incapable of being gentle.
Tushe'er was taken aback, and subconsciously said, "He's in the East Courtyard."
Was he injured too?
"Yes, he was shot in the chest with an arrow."
Is it serious?
Tushe'er hesitated for a moment before saying softly, "I've been staying by Miss's side the whole time and haven't gone over, but I heard... all the doctors in the city have been summoned."
Shang Ruyi immediately stood up: "Quick, help me up, I need to go see him."
"Miss!"
Tushe'er seemed somewhat dissatisfied with the son-in-law who had abandoned them, leaving his young lady to face all the difficulties and dangers alone. She muttered, "You should take care of yourself first; your injuries haven't healed yet."
Shang Ruyi said irritably, "He is my husband. This time he saved everyone in Yanmen County—including you and me. Now that he is injured, if I don't go to see him, what will outsiders think of our Duke's Mansion?"
Upon hearing this, Tushe'er was speechless.
Moreover, she almost forgot that just two days ago, the emperor had carried Shang Ruyi all the way back to the government office. If Shang Ruyi was really too indifferent to Yuwen Ye's injury, then she would really become a topic of gossip and a laughing stock.
So, we could only carefully help her wash and dress, and after leaving the room, we soon arrived at the east courtyard.
As soon as they reached the courtyard gate, Tushe'er couldn't help but gasp, "It smells so good here."
"..."
Shang Ruyi thought for a moment and said to her, "You just wait at the door, I'll go in by myself."
Tushe'er immediately understood and smiled, "Don't worry, Miss, I won't bother you and your husband." Then, she said seriously, "Miss, don't be too upset. If he hadn't abandoned you this time, how could you have been so badly injured?"
Shang Ruyi waved her hand helplessly, then turned and went inside.
This courtyard was deeper than the one she lived in, and it was also very clean. There were three elegant rooms in front, and the windows were all closed tightly. Only the door of the middle room was ajar, as if someone had just gone in and hadn't closed it yet.
So, Shang Ruyi slowly walked over.
I had just reached the bottom of the steps when I looked up and saw what was happening inside through the crack in the door—
Yuwen Ye sat on the edge of the bed, dressed in plain white clothes. His chest was wrapped in thick bandages, which were even stained with a faint blood. He covered his chest with one hand, his brows furrowed, as if he was still enduring the pain.
That arrow really hurt him badly!
Shang Ruyi was anxious and immediately went to push open the door.
But just as her fingertips touched the door frame, a sweet voice, tinged with a sob, came from inside the room.
"Second brother, does your injury still hurt?"
"...!"
Upon hearing the sound, Shang Ruyi's hand immediately stopped on the door frame.
When he looked up again, he saw a slender figure sitting opposite Yuwen Ye by the bed. Although he couldn't see her face, her thin shoulders were trembling slightly, as if she was crying softly. The soft sobbing sound also revealed a pitiful fragility.
Yuwen Ye looked at her, a slight smile appearing on his pale, solemn face.
"I'm fine, don't cry."
"..."
"Silly girl, if you keep crying, your eyes will get swollen."
"..."
Shang Ruyi couldn't hear what the people inside were saying.
She just stared blankly at the scene, her pale lips trembling slightly, as if she were whispering, or perhaps saying in her heart, "So that's how it is..."
So it turns out... he wasn't incapable of being gentle.
To be honest, if she hadn't witnessed this scene with her own eyes, she would never have believed that Yuwen Ye was saying these words just by hearing his voice. His voice and tone were usually cold and emotionless, but at this moment, they were so gentle that they sounded somewhat unfamiliar.
After standing there for an unknown amount of time, Shang Ruyi slowly withdrew her hand.
Perhaps because the weather in Shuobei was exceptionally cold, her fingertips, which had just touched the door frame, felt like icicles. She pulled her hand back into her sleeve and squeezed it hard, but still couldn't feel anything. So she carefully turned around and left as quietly as possible.
But just as she was about to leave, a small figure suddenly cut in front of her and blocked her way.
"Who are you!"
Shang Ruyi was stunned for a moment. She looked down and saw a chubby little child standing with his hands on his hips, blocking her way like a door god.
This is a little boy who is about seven or eight years old. He is fair-skinned and has some feminine features. Although he makes a fierce and angry face, he still has a childlike charm that makes people like him at first sight.
Although Shang Ruyi felt incredibly frustrated, she still managed a smile when she saw the child: "Who are you?"
The child raised his chin: "You don't even know me? I am the dignified King of Zhao!"
King Zhao? Chu Chengfei.
He was Chu Yang's youngest son. Although he was the youngest, he was the most favored. Not long after his birth, he was granted the title of King of Zhao. Shang Ruyi looked down at the child. Although he was still young and chubby, his outstanding eyebrows and fair skin showed the marks left on him by his extraordinary father.
This child will probably grow up to be a handsome man who brings disaster to the country.
Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "So it is His Highness Prince Zhao. My apologies for not recognizing you."
Seeing her so respectful, Chu Chengfei immediately felt comfortable and sized her up: "Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my sister's place, and I won't allow anyone to come in and disturb her and her sweetheart!"
My beloved...
These three words felt like something had struck Shang Ruyi's heart again.
Her smile almost faltered, but she managed a weak one and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness. I... I'm just here to deliver medicine. I'll be leaving right away."
"I see,"
Chu Chengfei, acting like a little adult, said arrogantly, "Then you can go down now. Remember, you're not allowed to come in and bother my sister in the future."
Shang Ruyi replied, "Yes."
After saying that, he glanced back at the half-open gate in the distance, smiled faintly, and then turned and left.
Tushe'er, who was guarding outside the courtyard gate, heard voices coming from inside and was peeking in. When she saw Shang Ruyi come out, she immediately said in surprise, "Miss, why did you come out? You were only inside for a little while."
"..."
Shang Ruyi paused for a moment, then calmly said, "It's alright, just figuring things out is enough."
"figure out?"
Tushe'er became increasingly puzzled. Wasn't she going in to check on Yuwen Ye's injuries? What did she mean by "getting things sorted out"?
So he asked, "Miss, what have you figured out?"
Shang Ruyi composed herself, glanced at her again, and then smiled and said, "Why ask so many questions? Anyway, it's nothing now."
Seeing that she was unwilling to say more, Tushe'er didn't press further. She could only help her walk slowly back and said, "Then, let's go back and rest. Miss, you've only been out for a short while, and you already look so pale."
Shang Ruyi's steps became increasingly silent.
After taking two steps, she stopped and said, "I...I don't want to go back."
Tushe'er was taken aback and looked at her: "Then where are you going?"
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