Chapter 125 Even if she were to be jealous, it wouldn't be her place.
Soon, they arrived at the North Gate.
The place was already packed with people preparing to follow the emperor. Although each person was asked to reduce the number of people in their entourage, there were still so many people traveling with him that even with the most shrewdness, the group still numbered nearly a thousand.
When Shang Ruyi arrived, Lei Yu and his men had just collided with another family's carriage, which belonged to Wang Shao and his servants. The two sides started arguing and were about to come to blows.
Shang Ruyi told the driver to stop, then reached out and lifted the curtain to greet Lei Yu with a smile: "Miss Lei."
Lei Yu, who was originally furious, suddenly heard such a gentle voice. He frowned, turned around, and looked at her. His expression darkened even more: "What do you want?"
Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "Let's make this a small matter."
Lei Yu immediately sneered, "You think you can just downplay the matter just because they blocked your way? They bumped into my people and were rude to me, how do you explain that?"
Shang Ruyi thought for a moment, then got off the carriage, walked to Lei Yu's horse, and gently took her reins.
Lei Yu's expression immediately changed: "What are you doing?"
Although Shang Ruyi was not as strong as her, the horse would follow her involuntarily with such a light pull on the reins. If she reined in the horse herself and startled it, it might kick and injure Shang Ruyi, which would cause a big problem.
Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "Miss Lei, I have something to tell you."
Although Lei Yu was angry, at this moment he could only bend down and say impatiently, "Speak quickly."
Shang Ruyi tiptoed slightly and whispered in her ear, "Miss Lei has certainly been wronged, but if you two are locked in this stalemate and start fighting again, the Emperor's carriage will be arriving at the North Gate soon. If you block his way, how can you not be punished?"
"..."
"To delay the emperor's journey is a crime of deceiving the emperor."
Lei Yu wavered a little after hearing what she said, but then said indignantly, "Even if it is a crime of deceiving the emperor, it was the Wang family who started it first."
Shang Ruyi shook her head and said, "Wang Shaoji is in charge of the Imperial Guards and serves the Emperor. Even if he is punished, it won't be him. Only his servants will be punished. But if the Emperor wants to punish the Lei family, you can't avoid it. Miss Lei, wouldn't it be a waste to risk yourself against those servants? Besides, he's always by the Emperor's side, so he can say whatever he wants."
"..."
"Miss Lei, it's better not to suffer this loss now."
Hearing her say that, Lei Yu also came to her senses.
Looking up again at the Wang family servants who were deliberately provoking him, he could only swallow his anger and order his servants, "Make way."
Her men immediately made way for her, and the Wang family members sneered and left, which made Lei Yu even more furious, her face turning pale. But when she looked back at Shang Ruyi, her expression softened slightly, and she asked, "You—how is your family?"
Shang Ruyi smiled faintly, released the reins, and said, "A few days ago, we saw off my uncle and aunt. Oh, and we also saw off Young Master Pei outside the city."
Lei Yu's expression darkened.
"I never expected that such a sudden disaster would happen so soon after we got together."
Things in life rarely go as planned.
The two hadn't gotten along very well when they were drinking together before, but now, after a few words, they felt like kindred spirits. Shang Ruyi understood what Pei Xingyuan meant: Lei Yu was just tough on the outside, but very soft on the inside, and was someone worth befriending.
He then said, "Miss Lei will be going to the Northern Frontier this time too, so the two of us won't be lonely on the journey."
Lei Yu originally wanted to roll her eyes at her, but couldn't bring herself to do it, so she just snorted softly.
She glanced behind Shang Ruyi and asked, "Where is Feng Chen?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi hesitated for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "He... he has something to do and will arrive later."
Lei Yu seemed somewhat disappointed, but when she looked at Shang Ruyi, she seemed a little embarrassed to show her disappointment. Shang Ruyi, on the other hand, smiled and said, "Anyway, we'll have a chance to meet along the way."
Since her relationship with Yuwen Ye only goes this far, she doesn't need to really consider herself his wife, nor should she compete with other women for his affections. If anyone were to be jealous, it wouldn't be her turn.
Lei Yu, on the contrary, was taken aback by her "open-mindedness".
"you--"
Before he could finish speaking, a loud shout came from behind him.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, the previously noisy North Gate fell silent. Everyone, whether sitting in carriages or riding on horseback, dismounted and knelt on the ground. A large procession of people and horses then proceeded down the main road.
Leading the way were two squads of imperial guards, one in front of the other, and in the middle, riding a horse with his head held high, was none other than Wang Shaoji, whom they had just mentioned.
Upon seeing him, Lei Yu's face darkened.
He whispered, "The thief will be beheaded!"
Shang Ruyi, kneeling on the street like her, laughed with her head down when she heard this—this Miss Lei was indeed too straightforward, and her recklessness was also quite endearing.
Seemingly noticing her shoulders twitching from laughing, Lei Yu turned to look at her: "What are you laughing at?"
Shang Ruyi quickly shook her head and gestured for her to be quiet—at this moment, the imperial carriage was about to pass by them, so it was natural to shut up.
Lei Yu gave a soft snort.
Just then, the crisp sound of eight large horses' hooves echoed throughout the long street, and huge wheels slowly drove up in front of them.
Shang Ruyi cautiously raised her eyes.
The two squads of imperial guards had already passed by, followed by a massive golden carriage that almost filled the entire street. The canopy was as large as a roof, carved with exquisite auspicious cloud patterns, and delicate tassels hung around it, swaying and jingling in the wind. The carriage itself was wide and spacious, looking like a house at first glance. As it slowly approached, the doors were ajar, and a strange fragrance wafted out from inside, quickly filling the entire street with its aroma. However, the carriage was surrounded by a thin veil like clouds and smoke, making it difficult to see a figure sitting inside, whose features were obscured.
That, naturally, is the current emperor—Chu Yang!
Everyone held their breath.
Shang Ruyi felt a little uneasy and subconsciously turned her head to look at the other side of the long street. Yuwen Ye had not yet arrived.
The emperor has already arrived at the north gate, and soon everyone will be following the imperial carriage. He hasn't arrived yet, so what if the emperor blames him?
Just as Shang Ruyi was breaking out in a cold sweat, the wheels of the car suddenly stopped.
It stopped right in front of her!
Shang Ruyi's breath caught in her throat, and she knelt there, too afraid to move.
Inside the huge carriage, someone seemed to be whispering something. Soon, a person walked towards her. Shang Ruyi didn't dare to look up, only watching as a pair of black boots stopped in front of her.
A sharp voice rang out from above: "Is this Madam Yuwen?"
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