Chapter 130 Something happened in the royal tent!
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's brows furrowed again.
That's as if he's never made a mistake or apologized to anyone in his entire life.
So, Shang Ruyi said coldly, "If Young Master Yang thinks he is not wrong, then I have nothing to say."
"..."
But Yang Suiyi didn't respond. Instead, he remained immersed in the shock and disbelief, repeatedly muttering, "I actually... I actually apologized to someone? I actually apologized to someone..."
Shang Ruyi frowned as she looked at him.
Yang Suiyi struggled there for a while, and finally looked up at Shang Ruyi's face, a faint but meaningful smile appearing on his face, and said, "Interesting."
This made Shang Ruyi find it "interesting" as well.
She said, "Who is without fault? Has Young Master Yang never made a mistake or apologized to anyone in his life?"
Upon hearing this, Yang raised his head and said casually, "I won't make a mistake."
Hearing this, Shang Ruyi couldn't help but chuckle—even a child wouldn't say something like that.
She said, "That was just now—"
Yang casually narrowed his eyes slightly: "I offended Madam, but it doesn't count as a mistake."
Shang Ruyi found it increasingly "interesting." Although she could sense the arrogant and domineering air about this person from the first time she heard his voice, she never expected that someone could be so arrogant.
She said, "Young Master Yang, it is impossible for a person not to make mistakes, not even a saint."
Yang Suiyi's eyes suddenly flickered as he stared intently into her eyes: "You mean—a sage?"
The moment those two words left her lips, Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat.
Just then, as if reflecting her uneasy state of mind, a strong wind suddenly swept up from behind. The wind on the grassland was biting and fierce, with a kind of all-encompassing rage. It made the flagpoles behind her shake violently. Shang Ruyi stumbled and almost fell, but Yang Suiyi caught her with quick eyes and hands.
"careful!"
A wave of heat washed over his arm; it was the temperature of Yang Suiyi's palm.
Despite the fact that the temperature should have been comfortable in such a cold wind, Shang Ruyi suddenly felt an inexplicable tremor and unease.
She immediately pulled her hand back.
After managing to steady herself, she whispered, "Thank you."
Seeing her reserved demeanor, Yang Suiyi's face revealed a hint of mockery, but knowing that he "couldn't afford to offend" her, he refrained from saying anything impolite and simply smiled faintly, "Young Madam, you're too kind."
Shang Ruyi hurriedly added, "That's not what I meant just now..."
It should be noted that in this dynasty, the word "sage" has another meaning besides referring to ancient sages and worthies: the current emperor!
If her words were misinterpreted and reported, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor!
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi broke out in a cold sweat. She cautiously looked up at Yang Suiyi, only to see him smile faintly and say, "Young Madam, there's no need to be nervous. I'm not the kind of person who would betray others or frame someone for a promotion or to make money."
Shang Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief.
But the next moment, Yang casually added, "However, Madam said that even sages make mistakes. Does the current emperor make any?"
Shang Ruyi frowned and said with difficulty, "This involves the Emperor, so we cannot speak recklessly. Young Master Yang, it would be better if we didn't bring up this topic again."
Yang Suiyi said, "I have said that I, Yang Suiyi, am not the kind of person who would betray others and frame them for the sake of promotion and wealth. Young Madam, you can speak your mind without any reservations."
"..."
Shang Ruyi remained silent.
Seeing her cautious expression, Yang Suiyi frowned slightly, then smiled and said, "I understand. Young Madam is still worried that I will reveal what I said tonight. Well then, let me just ask you, Young Madam, is it inappropriate for the Emperor to lead his entourage on a tour of the northern frontier this time?"
Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat, and she looked up at him: "Why does Young Master Yang ask such a question?"
Yang gave a cold laugh.
The journey was arduous, especially given that the imperial court was preparing to wage war against Liaodong and the Western Turks had already turned against the Daye Dynasty. Yet, the emperor still had to lead a large entourage on a tour of the northern frontier, bringing along so many relatives of civil and military officials. Naturally, everyone was somewhat dissatisfied. Although they dared not directly advise the emperor, their complaints were endless.
Shang Ruyi thought for a moment and said, "It seems that Young Master Yang has also heard some people complaining?"
Yang Suiyi still sneered: "I'm not deaf."
"..."
Shang Ruyi pondered for a while, then cautiously asked, "Does Young Master Yang think there's nothing wrong with that?"
Yang said casually, "The current emperor's grand ambition is to win the hearts of all under heaven and unify the world. This world is not the world of the Central Plains, but the world that you can see now, including the Turks, Tibetans, Uyghurs, Nanzhao, and so on. All of them should be incorporated into the territory of the Daye Dynasty. This tour of the northern frontier is to promote the prestige of our Daye Dynasty and make all sides submit."
"Your Majesty's ambition is not wrong. However, many things should be done according to the times and circumstances. The Turks now—"
"What is the state of the Turks now? Shouldn't they submit to my Great Ye Dynasty?"
Shang Ruyi's gaze towards him grew increasingly profound.
But she dared not answer him.
After a long silence, Shang Ruyi suddenly said, "Young Master Yang, have you heard? When they set up camp during the day, they used iron nails and wooden stakes that they drove into the ground ten years ago to build the royal tent."
Yang casually raised an eyebrow: "What's the problem?"
"Can something from ten years ago still be used?"
"Of course it can be used,"
Yang casually said, "We've all gone to see them. Although ten years have passed, the iron nails have undergone special treatment, and there's only a thin layer of rust on their surface. As for the wooden stakes, the wood used is hard pine, so they're not afraid of wind and sun at all."
Shang Ruyi said, "That's how it seems on the surface, but what about inside?"
"..."
Yang was taken aback.
Shang Ruyi said solemnly, "Ten years ago, His Majesty the Emperor toured the northern frontier, and all sides submitted to him, which indeed enhanced the prestige of our Daye Dynasty. But is the situation now the same as it was ten years ago? Will the tribal leaders of the Turks, Tibet, and other tribes still submit to our Daye Dynasty as they did ten years ago?"
As she spoke these words, she felt uneasy and even more fearful, not only because her words were dangerous, but also because she sensed danger within herself at that moment.
As if the heavens were in harmony with her heart once again, a fierce wind howled in, making both of them sway unsteadily, and causing the flags in the camp to flutter wildly, with several tents almost flying off the ground.
Just as Shang Ruyi felt the earth and her heart shaking, a loud bang suddenly came from the camp.
Both of them hurriedly turned their heads to look, and Yang Suiyi's expression immediately changed.
The sound seemed to be coming from the direction of the royal tent.
Something's happened in the royal tent!
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