Chapter 413 She never woke up again in her life.
Just then, Yuwen Qian suddenly chuckled and said, "I didn't expect my sister-in-law to have such a broad mind and spirit. As expected of Uncle Shang's daughter, she is indeed a tiger daughter of a military family."
"...?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi cautiously looked up at him and forced a smile, saying, "Thank you, brother."
"but,"
Yuwen Qian then turned to Yuwen Yuan and said with a smile, "Tonight is, after all, our family banquet. Even if Father is the Prime Minister, he cannot make important decisions about going to war at the family banquet. If those remonstrating officials find out, they will impeach Father again."
"..."
"Let's discuss this matter at tomorrow's court assembly."
Then he looked at Yuwen Ye and asked, "Second brother, what do you think?"
Yuwen Ye frowned slightly.
His address of "Second Brother" clearly and explicitly placed the order of seniority before him. Moreover, the matter involved Yuwen Yuan being impeached by the remonstrating officials. If he, as the son, continued to insist, wouldn't he be deliberately trying to put his father in an unjust position?
Yuwen Ye's expression darkened slightly, and he said, "Brother, you're right."
Yuwen Yuan glanced at the two of them, then waved his hand and said, "Let me think about this matter some more."
As he spoke, he glanced at Shang Ruyi again, his eyes filled with a more complex meaning, and said only, "Ruyi, sit down too."
Shang Ruyi replied, "Yes."
Although she calmly sat back down next to Yuwen Ye, she clearly felt a wave of weakness as she did so.
In fact, her "generous speech" at the family banquet, especially in front of Yuwen Qian, was a huge risk she took. Her goal was to help Yuwen Ye secure the opportunity to go to Fufeng and leave Yuwen Qian speechless. However, she did not expect that he would use such a subtle approach to easily suppress both of their words. The matter is still unresolved.
If we really have to wait until tomorrow's court meeting to discuss it again, who knows what the outcome will be.
Although she felt somewhat uneasy, she really had no room to say anything more at this point. Seeing Yuwen Yuan smile and raise his wine glass again, look at his two sons, and seem to say something, she joined everyone in raising their glasses and drinking.
But, whether it was her imagination or not, the person opposite her, amidst the clinking of glasses, seemed to have a clear gaze that kept lingering on her.
It made her feel like she was sitting on pins and needles.
This family dinner was finally over, albeit barely.
It was late at night when the two of them returned to their room, both smelling slightly of alcohol.
Chang Wan prepared a hangover soup, and Tu She'er also prepared hot water towels for them to wash. However, when Yuwen Ye returned to the room, he sat directly on the headboard, with one hand on his forehead, half-covering his slightly red eyes.
Many emotions seemed to float in his eyes.
Shang Ruyi first fed him a few sips of hangover soup, then wrung out a handkerchief and personally wiped his mouth, saying softly, "I clearly tore your clothes just now, why are you still drinking?"
Yuwen Ye opened his eyes a crack, looked at her, and said with a smile, "You think I'm drunk?"
"Aren't you drunk?"
Shang Ruyi tilted her head and glanced at him—a drunk person would never admit that he was drunk. Actually, he wasn't really drunk, but he smelled of alcohol and his eyes were red, making his deep and cold eyes look much brighter than usual.
Yuwen Ye looked at her for a while, then said with a half-smile, "That wine wasn't actually that strong."
"..."
"It's much milder than that Jiu Yun Chun."
Shang Ruyi was slightly taken aback.
She could actually sense that when that jar of Jiu Yun Chun appeared tonight, not only was Yuwen Yuan's mood a little strange, but Yuwen Ye, who was sitting next to her, also paused for a moment—although he did not show any abnormality and talked about sending troops to Fufeng as usual, he was obviously preoccupied when drinking afterwards.
It seems that the jar of wine, and the nights when they were intoxicated by it, held special significance for them.
Shang Ruyi thought for a moment, but didn't ask directly. She just soaked the handkerchief in water again, rubbed it until it was smooth, and then took it to wipe his temples. Then she said, "You haven't drunk it before."
"..."
Yuwen Ye paused for a moment, then placed his hand back on his forehead, once again covering his eyes.
He said in a deep voice, "Yes, I've never had it."
"..."
"But that night, my mother was somewhere else, drinking with my father."
"..."
"She never woke up again in her entire life."
"...!?"
Shang Ruyi's heart suddenly trembled.
Guan Yunmu? He was drinking that night too?
What Aunt Hui just said was that on the night of Madam Dong and Yuwen Yuan's wedding, she brought ten jars of Jiu Yun Chun wine, and Yuwen Yuan drank nine of them; while Guan Yunmu, on the other hand, was in another place that night, drinking with Yuwen Yuan.
Could it be that—
Shang Ruyi's hand stopped abruptly. She looked at Yuwen Ye and whispered, "Mother, she..."
"..."
Yuwen Ye remained silent for a long time before slowly lowering his hand. His eyes, reddened by the smell of alcohol, showed a hint of a smile, but within that smile, there seemed to be a deeper sadness.
He said, "It's a good thing that lovers can eventually get married."
"..."
Shang Ruyi suddenly seemed to understand something, but just then, Chang Wan and Tu She'er came in to clean up the bowls of the hangover soup they had just drunk, as well as the towels and basins. Shang Ruyi wiped them down briefly and told them to take the things away. Then she walked back to the bedside and looked at Yuwen Ye sitting there. His expression seemed to be in a daze for a while, and then clear-headed for a while, but he was clearly being tormented.
She thought for a moment, then gently leaned down and nestled into his arms.
He said softly, "Feng Chen, the past is gone, and that person is gone."
"..."
Yuwen Ye's breathing became slightly heavy. After a moment, he raised a hand and gently embraced her, saying, "I understand."
"..."
"Actually, I've already let it go."
"..."
"It is a good thing that lovers can eventually get married."
"..."
"Sailing through mountains and seas, traversing sands and deserts, to catch up with that person, is also an option."
At this point, his tone softened, as if a smile had appeared on his face, and he said, "To be able to get married casually and even run into someone you like is something that is rare and hard to come by."
"..."
Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat.
She slowly raised her head to look into his eyes, which were misty with the smell of alcohol. At that moment, she was exceptionally gentle, and even the faint smile at the corner of her mouth seemed so alluring.
She was almost involuntarily drawn in, gently wrapping her arms around his neck and leaning closer.
I kissed him.
Yuwen Ye's breath caught in his throat at that moment. His hand, which was around her slender waist, tightened slightly. He almost couldn't resist hugging this little woman tightly, crushing her in his arms, and then—possessing her fiercely!
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