Chapter 118 Is she a person who is loyal and devoted?
Yuwen Ye asked, "Ruyi, is she a person who is loyal in love?"
Upon hearing this question, Madam Yu immediately looked surprised: "What do you mean by that, Second Young Master?"
Yuwen Ye thought for a moment, then said, "What I mean is, will her liking for something last? Or is it that if she says she likes something one day, it might be worthless to her the next?"
"..."
Would she do that?
"..."
Madam Yu did not answer him immediately, but silently observed him for a long time before saying, "Ruyi, although she grew up by my side, is a solitary child who does not want her elders to worry about her, and she always keeps her thoughts to herself."
"..."
"So I can't give you a definite answer to what you're saying."
"oh……"
Yuwen Ye didn't seem to regret it, and simply nodded.
But the next moment, Ms. Yu continued, "However, for us women, whether a relationship is long-lasting or not depends on the person we're with."
"...?"
Yuwen Ye's gaze sharpened as he looked at her.
Yu said meaningfully, "If the other party—that is what you are talking about—is worth it, then even if we suffer a lot, we will follow them from afar and never give up; but if the other party is not worth it, then letting go in time is letting go of the other party and also letting go of ourselves."
"..."
Yuwen Ye remained silent, only looking at her thoughtfully.
Then, the time for departure arrived.
Shang Ruyi's calm facade was shattered at the moment of parting. She gripped her uncle and aunt's hands tightly, her eyes red, but she refused to let go. In the end, Shen Wuzheng stepped forward and gently pulled her slender wrist away.
Shang Ruyi's voice was already trembling with tears as she spoke: "Brother..."
Shen Wuzheng stood in front of her and said softly, "You must be obedient."
"..."
“In the days to come, your parents and I won’t be by your side, so you need to take good care of yourself.”
"elder brother……"
Seeing that Shang Ruyi was about to cry, Yuwen Ye walked up behind her and grasped her slender, almost broken shoulders with his warm hands. He said in a deep voice, "Ruyi, don't be like this."
"..."
"Your behavior will only make your elders more heartbroken."
Hearing this, Shang Ruyi gritted her teeth and swallowed back all the bitterness and tears in her heart. But looking at her loved ones with red eyes and a nose full of reluctance, she looked even more pitiful than if she had cried.
Shen Wuzheng took a deep breath before raising his head to look at Yuwen Ye.
The two looked at each other, the atmosphere was not exactly harmonious, but Shen Wuzheng still said in a deep voice: "I do not want to trouble Young Master Yuwen, but since Ruyi has already married you, I hope that you can take care of everything for her."
Yuwen Ye said calmly, "Ruyi is my wife. There's no need for anyone else to explain that."
"..."
Shen Wuzheng looked at him for a while, then smiled.
That smile seemed devoid of warmth or even emotion, but as Yuwen Ye watched his retreating figure, he couldn't help but slowly furrow his brow.
When the time came for them to part, Shen Shiyan and his wife looked back again and again before finally embarking on their journey south. Shen Wuzheng only said "Take care" to Shang Ruyi before following his parents.
Shang Ruyi stood at the entrance of the post station, tears welling in her eyes, watching their figures disappear at the end of the long road.
When she finally turned around, she realized that she had been leaning against Yuwen Ye's chest the whole time.
His hands were even resting on her shoulders the whole time.
No wonder, even though the wind was a bit chilly, she felt warm all the time.
Shang Ruyi subconsciously took a step back, moved herself out of his embrace, and then lowered her head and said, "Thank you."
"What are you thanking me for?"
"Thank you for accompanying me on this journey."
"..."
Yuwen Ye looked at her for a while and said calmly, "No need to be polite."
He emphasized the word "polite," which made Shang Ruyi's heart sink. But after thinking about it, she understood. She had made her own terms in exchange for this deal, and his emphasis on "polite" was probably a reminder to her not to forget their agreement.
In the future, if he were to meet that princess again, he would not only be unable to ask her for an explanation, but would also need to cover for them.
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi suddenly felt the wind get cold, making her nose sting.
But she sniffed and immediately perked up: "It's getting late, let's hurry back."
Yuwen Ye glanced at her, said nothing more, turned around, and ordered everyone to mount their horses immediately. The group soon left the Zhanpinghe Post Station.
After a night's rest and a day of travel, their journey was naturally smoother than the previous night. Just past Shenshi (3-5 PM), Luoyang City came into view.
The group did not enter the city directly, but stopped in a dense forest some distance from the city gate. There, Tushe'er and two servants were anxiously waiting for them while guarding a carriage. When they saw that everyone had returned safely, they all breathed a sigh of relief and happily came to greet them.
Tushe'er asked anxiously, "Miss, where are the master and madam?"
Looking at the crowd behind Shang Ruyi, she didn't see the two familiar figures and panicked: "Did we fail?"
Shang Ruyi shook her head and told her what had happened last night.
Tushe'er breathed a sigh of relief, feeling both regret and relief, and said, "Although we can't keep them here, it's good this way. At least we know that the master and mistress won't suffer any hardship in the future. Besides, they have the eldest son protecting them, so they'll definitely be fine."
Shang Ruyi nodded.
Meanwhile, Yuwen Ye had already reorganized his men. Last night, in order to avoid suspicion and to prevent any unforeseen complications, he and Shang Ruyi had disguised themselves and left the city by carriage. Now that they hadn't accomplished the major decapitation, they no longer needed to hide their return to the city.
However, after the group finished preparing, Yuwen Ye did not set off immediately.
He told everyone to rest where they were, while he leaned against a large tree, standing on the side of the road, his eyes fixed intently on the end of the long road, the direction leading to Luoyang.
It's like they're waiting for something.
Shang Ruyi walked up to him with some curiosity, about to ask a question, but when she saw his deep eyes, she suddenly seemed to understand something. So she didn't say anything, but just stood silently not far behind him, watching his back and following his gaze to the long, winding road that seemed to have no end.
Strangely, the area around Luoyang is usually bustling with merchants, but today, despite standing there for a long time, hardly anyone passed by.
The sun was about to set.
Just then, a few lonely figures slowly walked along the long road.
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