Chapter 420 I kind of like the way you tell me what to do.
Do you want me to mind?
As she said this, Shang Ruyi looked even deeper into those eyes that were usually calm and deep, but at this moment seemed to have a slight ripple—in fact, whether she minded or not was her own business, and even if she had turbulent emotions, she could swallow them down.
But what about him?
Does he want me to mind?
How would he feel about his own unease?
So what kind of answer was he looking for by asking himself this question?
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi had a sudden inspiration. As if sensing something, she moved even closer, looking into those eyes that had begun to flicker and even dodge, and said, "You want me to—"
Before he could finish speaking, a look of annoyance suddenly appeared on Yuwen Ye's face.
Before Shang Ruyi could speak, he lowered his head and fiercely silenced her with a kiss!
"Huh?!"
Caught off guard, Shang Ruyi swallowed back all the words she hadn't had time to say. The man, seemingly unable to suppress his anger, bit her hard. A sharp pain shot through her already fragile red lips, and Shang Ruyi cried out in pain, almost bursting into tears.
She shoved him away: "What are you doing?!"
In the past two days, they have been intimate with each other more than once, but almost every time, Yuwen Ye loses control and leaves violent marks on her lips. Including this time, there are already several wounds on her lips!
This time, Yuwen Ye didn't hold her tightly like before, preventing her from escaping. He just stared at her for a while, panting, his gaze falling on her bright red, slightly swollen lips. As if feeling guilty, he awkwardly looked away.
Shang Ruyi covered her lips, glaring at him angrily.
She then realized that although this man came from a prestigious family and had the demeanor and bearing of a young nobleman, he also had certain roguish tendencies at times.
For example, when he can't win an argument or can't answer, he will respond directly with his body.
And the only one who suffers is oneself.
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi glared at him again, her eyes red, and said, "Yuwen Ye, you really are a bastard!"
Yuwen Ye turned to look at her, his eyes still brimming with emotions he hadn't had time to suppress. He said in a deep voice, "Do you want me to do it again?"
"..."
Although Shang Ruyi was indignant, she could only obediently shut her mouth.
Seeing her huffing and puffing, yet unable to do anything about it, Yuwen Ye couldn't help but chuckle to himself. He paused for a moment, then reached out and gently stroked her cheek, whispering, "I don't like being controlled. Even the Empress Dowager has never controlled me."
"..."
"But you don't care about how I look—I kind of like it."
"...!"
Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat. She looked up at him, only to see Yuwen Ye immediately suppress his smile, withdraw his hand, cough twice, and say seriously, "But that doesn't mean you're allowed to interfere with me."
"..."
Shang Ruyi blinked and looked at him, feeling completely lost again.
I like it a little, but I'm not allowed to...
What does that mean?
She wanted to ask more, but seeing Yuwen Ye's somewhat awkward expression, she seemed to understand that she wouldn't get any answers. Besides, if she pushed him too far, he might become even more of a rogue and a scoundrel, and she would be the one who would suffer the most. So she had no choice but to give up.
After a moment of silence, she said softly, "By the way, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
Hearing that she sounded like she was about to say something serious, Yuwen Ye turned to look at her: "What?"
Shang Ruyi said, "I would like to take Wo Xue with me on this expedition, is that alright?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Ye's brows furrowed again.
It wasn't just because she said she would take Wo Xue with her, but also because of her firm resolve to go on the expedition. Yuwen Ye asked, "Are you really going?"
Shang Ruyi said, "Didn't Father just make that decision?"
"..."
Yuwen Ye's brows furrowed even more.
In fact, he had already tried to persuade Shang Ruyi not to go to the expedition before he even went to the dining hall. After all, this battle would be difficult, and even if he had someone to protect her, swords have no eyes, and who could guarantee her safety? But he didn't expect that they would go to the dining hall before he could even speak, and Shang Ruyi even asked Yuwen Yuan for permission. At this point, it was too late to hesitate.
After a moment of silence, Yuwen Ye had no choice but to give up, and then asked, "Why did you bring her along?"
"..."
"She is—"
Shang Ruyi hurriedly said, "I know you are worried about her plotting against me. But what she did was just following orders, not really doing evil. And now, her master is gone—so, if she stays in this world, she is just a lonely ghost."
"..."
"Killing her or locking her up wouldn't make much difference."
"..."
"Giving her a chance would be a good deed."
Yuwen Ye was silent for a moment, then said, "Aren't you afraid she'll scheme against you again? If we're facing off against Xue Xian, I'm afraid I won't have the energy to protect you."
Shang Ruyi hurriedly said, "I don't need your protection, I can protect myself."
"..."
"Besides, I was tricked by her before because of the special circumstances and I didn't have time to be on guard; but now that her identity has been exposed, I think I'm smart enough not to be tricked by someone under my command again."
This time, Yuwen Ye didn't say anything more.
After a moment of silence, he snorted coldly and said, "You talk as if you're so smart."
Shang Ruyi knew he was using yesterday's conversation to mock her again. She wanted to argue with him, but she knew she would only lose in the end. So she glared at him and said, "So, you agreed?"
Yuwen Ye chuckled and said, "I can agree to your request. Anyway, she's being held by me, so releasing her isn't a big deal. But if you're going to take her with you, what about Tushe'er? I think your girl is a bit of a nutcase. If she finds out you're going to keep someone like that by your side, she'll definitely make a scene."
The mere mention of this gave Shang Ruyi a headache.
From the moment Tushe'er learned of Wo Xue's identity, she scolded her every day, which even improved her relationship with Chang Wan. After all, for this simple-minded girl who clearly distinguished between good and evil, she was either an enemy or a friend, and there was no room for reconciliation.
If she really knew that she would not only spare Wo Xue, but also take her by her side—
Shang Ruyi felt a tingling sensation in her back.
She took a deep breath and said, "I know what to do, I can handle it."
Yuwen Ye raised an eyebrow and glanced at her, seemingly sensing a fleeting glint of light in her eyes before she quickly regained her composure. He thought for a moment, then said without asking further, "Alright."
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