Chapter 359 Why get angry?
As if he had anticipated this outcome, although he kept his head down and remained silent, as if he wished he could shrink himself into invisible dust, when Yuwen Ye's cold voice rang out, Mu Xian still said with a bitter face and a resigned tone, "Yes, your subordinates obey."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi became anxious: "Wait, don't punish them, I acted on my own initiative—"
"It's none of your business."
Yuwen Ye said coldly, "He should have known this would be the outcome when he took you to the back mountain."
Shang Ruyi quickly replied, "He didn't take me; I went by myself."
"..."
"He was just unable to stop me and was afraid that something would happen to me, so he was forced to bring people to protect me."
"...?"
Yuwen Ye frowned and looked at Shang Ruyi: "If he hadn't led you, how would you have found the location of the granary behind Wanggang Village?"
"Well--"
Shang Ruyi hesitated, her eyes flickering as she lowered her head.
Mu Xian looked up at him.
Seemingly sensing the problem, Yuwen Ye frowned slightly: "Hmm?"
Mu Xian said with a bitter face, "The young mistress can be found."
"..."
"The young mistress said that if we didn't go with her, she would go by herself. We had no choice but to go with her to protect her, and incidentally, we set a fire..."
"...!?"
Yuwen Ye turned around and looked at Shang Ruyi with some surprise.
"How did you find the granary behind Wanggang Village? Mu Xian and the others knew because they set fire to it during the battle at Xingluocang, but you've never been to Wanggang Village. How did you know where their granary was?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi remained hesitant to speak.
Yuwen Ye roared, "Speak!"
Shen Wuzheng, who was standing to the side, frowned.
Although he was somewhat worried about Shang Ruyi in this matter, believing that she shouldn't have taken the risk on her own, his expression darkened when he saw Yuwen Ye scolding his younger sister.
He said, "Yuwen Ye, ultimately, my little sister did this not for herself."
"..."
"You should know very well who she's risking her life for."
"..."
Yuwen Ye looked at him.
Although the two had just gone through life and death side by side, their eyes met at this moment, and it seemed as if they were about to spark. However, Shang Ruyi, who was standing to the side, sensed something and immediately said, "Brother, I know it was my fault. I shouldn't have acted on my own."
After saying that, she turned to Yuwen Ye and said softly, "Yes, it was you who showed it to me before."
"...?"
Yuwen Ye frowned again: "When did I—"
She paused, as if remembering something, and then Shang Ruyi said softly, "It was that night when we first stayed at Banyan Temple. You had just received the imperial decree to be appointed as the Grand General of the State, and you knew that the court was going to send you to attack Xingluocang. That night, you used pebbles to arrange a map in your room."
"..."
“At that time, I realized that the terrain you laid out was not that of Xingluocang.”
"..."
"But later, when you captured Xingluocang, you used Mu Xian and his men to detour to Wanggangzhai's granary and set it on fire. I was certain that you had arranged the terrain of Wanggangzhai at that time—you had already thought of using a feint attack at that time."
"..."
"And I also memorized that terrain."
"..."
Yuwen Ye was speechless for a moment, only frowning slightly as he looked at her with a serious expression.
Although he didn't say a word, it felt as if something invisible was pounding hard against his chest, making his heartbeat unsteady and painful.
After a long silence, he said, "Return to Crescent Moon City!"
Having said that, he turned his horse around and galloped off towards Yanyue City without a word. Because he was going so fast, the boy was caught off guard and almost fell off his horse, crying out in pain. Shang Ruyi and the others didn't know what to say and could only hurry after him.
The group returned to the small temple in Yanyue City.
When Shan Tong'er returned, it naturally caused quite a stir in the temple. In particular, the abbot and his fellow disciples were astonished to see that the child had brought back a pair of copper hammers weighing two hundred pounds each. They were all extremely surprised when they learned of his true identity. Shan Tong'er kowtowed to them and apologized, feeling guilty for keeping it a secret all these days and causing them worry.
Finally, the old monk looked at the chubby little disciple kneeling before him and sighed, "So, from now on, you're going to follow them?"
The kind boy knelt before him, his hands clasped together.
He said, "Master, I can't stay. They can't afford to support me here."
"..."
"Even if I had all the strength to work for the temple, it would only be carrying some water, gathering some firewood, and planting a few acres of vegetable gardens, but I eat much more than that."
"..."
"I can only get enough to eat if I stay with people like Brother Xiao and Young Master Yuwen."
For some reason, his words, though clearly laughable, somehow evoked a bitter feeling in those around him, even the old monk gave a wry smile.
In chaotic times, who isn't desperately trying to survive just to have enough to eat?
He sighed and said, "Fine, it's your own choice, go ahead."
Having said that, he looked up at Yuwen Ye again and said softly, "Benefactor, I heard that your important matter has been completed. I wonder—"
Yuwen Ye calmly said, "Master, we may have to stay at the temple for another two days. Please make an exception. I will also pay for the firewood and rice for these two days in full."
"..."
Upon hearing this, the abbot didn't say anything, but Shang Ruyi, who was standing to the side, was stunned for a moment and turned to look at him.
Aren't you leaving yet?
Previously, they were in a hurry to return to Daxing City to meet up with Duke Sheng, and now that the matter of Wanggang Village has been resolved, why do they still need to stay?
However, she couldn't ask questions at this time, so she could only silently swallow her doubts.
After chatting for a while, everyone got tired and dispersed. Shang Ruyi followed Yuwen Ye back to their room.
After the two of them washed up, it got dark, and it was time to rest.
However, when Shang Ruyi changed into her pajamas and went to the dormitory, she found that Yuwen Ye was already in bed, but his back was to her, and he was not saying a word, as if he had fallen asleep.
Looking at his retreating figure, Shang Ruyi was speechless for a moment.
She knew perfectly well that Yuwen Ye was angry.
Last night, I was still angry with him and didn't want to talk to him, but after going to Wanggangzhai and coming back, our attitudes seemed to have shifted.
Besides, I was clearly right to do the right thing.
Even Shan Tong'er secretly told him that they had almost fought Xiao Yuansui to the death at the entrance of Wanggang Village. If the granary behind the mountain hadn't suddenly caught fire, and Xiao Yuansui had been mindful of the grain reserves and the morale of the villagers, Yuwen Ye might not have been able to escape unscathed if a real fight had broken out.
I was the one who saved him.
Why are you still angry?
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