Chapter 163 I don't listen to the wind and rain, for the wind and rain only bother me.
Xiao Yuansui!
Upon hearing this name, Yuwen Ye's breath caught in his throat.
He immediately recalled those eyes that still shone brightly in the night. Although it was only a fleeting glimpse, even after so long, those eyes still left a deep impression on him.
Of course, it wasn't just those eyes that left a deep impression.
Yuwen Ye looked down at Shang Ruyi and said in a deep voice, "You still remember him..."
Shang Ruyi said, "It's hard to forget someone like him even if you want to."
"..."
“I’ve been thinking that this man is extraordinary, intelligent and talented. He is like an awl in a bag, his talent will be revealed immediately. But after we parted ways, we have not heard from him. This is not like him. If he went to join Wang Gangjun and used this place as the foundation for his comeback, then his silence over the past few months can be explained.”
"..."
"Moreover, you said that Wang Gangjun's sudden move to conquer the world is unlike Wang Quyi's behavior, but rather his usual actions."
Yuwen Ye suddenly snorted coldly.
Shang Ruyi was taken aback, wondering why he had suddenly become angry. After thinking for a moment, he said softly, "Also, last time you told me that occupying Xingluo Warehouse would allow one to dominate a region, Xiao Yuansui was hiding under my carriage. I suspect that he made this move because he listened to you."
"..."
Yuwen Ye's expression softened somewhat for some reason. He turned to look at her and said, "You still remember what I said?"
"...?"
Why would he care about such trivial details?
Shang Ruyi laughed and said, "This is not idle talk."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Ye fell silent again. He looked at Shang Ruyi with his deep eyes for a while before saying, "Before, I thought you just wanted to be a good daughter-in-law of the Duke's mansion. Now it seems that you care about more than just the affairs of the Duke's mansion."
"..."
"Shang Ruyi, why are you so concerned about the state of the world?"
Shang Ruyi remained silent for a long time before saying, "I don't listen to the wind and rain; the wind and rain only bother people."
"Does the wind and rain disturb people's peace?"
Yuwen Ye repeated the sentence and said, "You mean, the storms of the world's affairs will blow against you?"
Shang Ruyi countered, "Does Second Brother think that the storms of the world won't affect you?"
These words struck a chord with Yuwen Ye, causing his expression to suddenly turn serious. He looked at Shang Ruyi for a moment, then smiled and said, "Since you have such thoughts, have you considered who is at the very center of this storm?"
"...!"
Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat.
He means—
Seeing the drastic change in Shang Ruyi's expression, Yuwen Ye's eyes immediately turned cold. He sneered and said, "You two are such gentlemen, so compatible. When you say these things and consider these matters, have you ever thought about what kind of future he will have in such a storm?"
Shang Ruyi's heart pounded heavier and heavier. She was speechless and even a little flustered by his question.
Seeing her like this, Yuwen Ye's expression grew even colder. He got up and got off the carriage. Shang Ruyi was startled and subconsciously asked, "Second Brother, where are you going?"
The attendants outside hurriedly came forward, and Yuwen Ye ordered, "Bring me the horse."
Shang Ruyi hurriedly said, "Second Brother, your injury—"
Before he could finish speaking, Yuwen Ye had already taken the reins from his attendant, nimbly mounted his horse, and appeared perfectly normal. It seemed that the wound in his chest had healed.
No wonder he didn't want to sit with me anymore; his patience over the past month had probably reached its limit.
Looking at the carriage, which was much emptier and even seemed somewhat empty just because one person was missing, Shang Ruyi sat there blankly for a while before letting out a disappointed sigh.
Meanwhile, the emperor's decree had arrived, ordering the troop to speed up their journey and return to Luoyang by the end of the day.
So the procession started moving forward again.
This time the speed was much faster than before, with the carriages and horses moving at full speed, which made the noble ladies sitting in the carriages suffer greatly, being shaken and disoriented. Finally, they managed to enter Luoyang City before sunset.
As soon as they entered the city gate, everyone stopped, some dismounting from their horses, others getting off their carriages.
As soon as Shang Ruyi stood still and looked up, she saw colorful flags waving and drums and music playing inside the city gate. It was the civil and military officials who had stayed in the city leading their people to welcome her.
Shang Ruyi knelt down with Yuwen Ye and the others around her, carefully looking up ahead.
However, the emperor's carriage did not linger after entering the city gate. It only stopped briefly at the city gate, where the emperor seemed to speak a few words to the ministers who were kneeling there and reprimanding them. The ministers were so frightened that they kowtowed repeatedly, and the golden carriage drove away.
However, as the carriage drove away, it seemed as if a pair of slender hands lifted the curtain and glanced at them through the carriage window.
That one glance was filled with lingering reluctance.
Shang Ruyi lowered her head subconsciously.
Once the emperor's carriage had gone far away, a palace attendant hurriedly ran over and said to the crowd kneeling at the city gate, "Gentlemen, His Majesty is returning to the palace. You should all go back as soon as possible."
Everyone then thanked the emperor and stood up.
Everyone got back into their carriages and mounted their horses. Just as they were preparing to return, a rider passed by Shang Ruyi's carriage, and a familiar figure caught Shang Ruyi's eye: "Miss Lei."
They were in such a hurry these days that they didn't have time to talk.
Lei Yu was still riding his horse with a dashing and agile air, exuding a heroic spirit. When he bent down and looked at Shang Ruyi through the window, there was a hint of a smile in his eyes: "You've finally escaped with your life. Go back and rest well."
Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "Thank you."
After saying this, Lei Yu straightened up and rode his horse past Yuwen Ye.
Her eyes held a mixture of lingering affection and anger. Without saying a word, she turned her horse around and led her people back home.
Watching her retreating figure, Yuwen Ye seemed to sense something and turned back to look at Shang Ruyi again.
Shang Ruyi avoided eye contact.
Yuwen Ye didn't say anything, he just waved his hand and said, "Go home."
So, a group of people immediately headed along the long street towards the Yuwen residence. They walked for another half an hour, finally arriving back at the Duke's mansion just as the sun was setting.
As the carriage entered the familiar street, the entrance to the Duke's mansion ahead was filled with people—it was a bit strange, since they had clearly returned early and the servants shouldn't have known, so why were they all coming out to greet them? But regardless, the suppressed feelings from the journey finally eased a bit, and Shang Ruyi lifted the curtain to look at the familiar scenery around her, and couldn't help but smile.
The carriage moved forward slowly.
The next moment, her smile froze on her face.
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