Chapter 395 She is the best woman in the world
At that moment, Shang Ruyi felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her whole body was numb, and she even lost all sensation.
No, a little bit remains.
It hurts.
Her lips were being bitten hard, and in just a moment, the skin was broken and blood was drawn. The slight salty and fishy taste she had just tasted was immediately snatched away by Yuwen Ye—he was like a ferocious beast that had completely abandoned its self-restraint, roaring and ravaging her lips.
Before long, the taste of blood filled the air between their lips.
The taste of blood finally brought her back to some senses.
"you--"
Shang Ruyi murmured out a single word, which was immediately swallowed up by Yuwen Ye. He kissed her forcefully, as if he wanted to pour all his emotions from the past few days onto her in this moment.
Shang Ruyi was in even more intense pain.
She struggled to push away the chest pressing down on her, but no matter how she pushed or pounded, the man's strong body was like a mountain, unshakable.
Breathing is completely controlled, even to the point of suffocation.
It seems he wants to kill her!
The near-death despair finally gave her already limp body a burst of strength. Shang Ruyi used all her strength to push him away violently, her eyes red as she said, "Are you crazy?!"
Before she could finish speaking, Yuwen Ye reached out and grabbed her chin, biting her lips hard, which were already stained bright red with blood.
The excruciating pain made her tremble.
Seeing that Yuwen Ye was about to kiss her again, Shang Ruyi desperately pushed him away, and in her struggle, she shouted hoarsely, "This is a temple!"
Even beyond his cold, stern eyes, Shang Ruyi could see at a glance that behind him, the Bodhisattva who saves all sentient beings was looking down at her with lowered eyes.
They were also watching them.
This is Dayan Temple, where Buddhist ceremonies are held, and a Buddhist hall dedicated to the Three Saints.
It is the purest and most sacred place in the world.
Yet he did this to her at a time like this!
Shang Ruyi was both ashamed and anxious, but Yuwen Ye's eyes remained as cold and stern as ever, even showing a hint of ruthlessness at this moment. He lowered his head, forcefully pinched her chin to make her look at him, and gritted his teeth, saying, "So what if it's a temple? So what if it's a god or Buddha? Have you forgotten where our first time was?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi was taken aback.
The next moment, her face turned bright red.
How could I forget? How could I possibly forget?
Their first time was in a Buddhist temple. At that time, her heart was completely devoted to him, and she gave him everything, even tolerating his presence at the Half Rock Temple.
Just like before, he held his hands, and his kisses, even the breath that brushed against his cheeks, were unchanged.
He felt her cheeks burning, and Yuwen Ye's eyes seemed to soften for a moment, but then they became even colder and more stern. He said in a deep voice, "I told you that I don't believe in gods or Buddhas, and I don't worship gods or Buddhas, but just now, for a moment, I actually wanted to pray to gods and Buddhas."
"..."
"Please ask them to help you forget all of that, and please ask them to help you understand me."
"...!"
Shang Ruyi's heart sank, and she looked up at him in disbelief.
At this moment, a piercing red shone in Yuwen Ye's cold eyes, whether reflecting the blood on their lips or his own mind being on the verge of collapse, it only added a touch of bloodthirsty gloom to his gaze. He said, "But I was still wrong. Gods and Buddhas are useless; relying on you is useless too."
"..."
"You're much dumber than I thought!"
"you--"
Suddenly humiliated like this, Shang Ruyi was both angry and anxious. She not only wanted to break free from him, but also wanted to hit him in a fit of rage. However, before she could even raise her hands, he grabbed her and slammed her against the cold door. This time, he didn't hold back at all, lifting her up almost completely and slamming her against the door.
With a loud clang, the heavy thud echoed throughout the silent Buddhist hall.
It seems that the message has traveled even further.
Shang Ruyi trembled instantly—this was Dayan Temple!
Even just a short distance away is the lecture hall. Those three chimes just now marked the end of the inner altar ceremony. The people there should be heading out, and they might be coming this way soon.
If they are discovered, if they are seen—
Shang Ruyi simply couldn't believe it!
Her eyes immediately reddened with anxiety, and she said in a hoarse voice, "Are you crazy? Let go—"
Before she could finish speaking, Yuwen Ye's eyes turned even redder than hers. He stared at her fiercely, lowered his head again, and forcefully sealed her mouth, silencing the rest of his words between their lips.
"Hmm!"
All of Shang Ruyi's struggles and cries for help were crushed by his scalding breath and all-out kiss at this moment. She could not break free and could only find a breath in the man's almost violent breath. But even this sliver of life made her vaguely hear what seemed to be footsteps outside.
Whether she misheard or it was just the illusion of her heavy heartbeat, she even felt that the footsteps were getting closer and closer.
We're about to enter the Buddhist hall!
But Yuwen Ye seemed not to hear, yet he seemed to hear, but he didn't care at all. He just bit her lips hard and kissed her forcefully, taking away her last breath.
"No--"
With a strength she didn't know she had, Shang Ruyi managed to utter this almost broken moan amidst his entanglement and torment.
The next moment, tears welled up in her eyes.
Tears fell, flowing to their lips, and were immediately swallowed up, adding a salty and bitter taste to the salty and fishy smell of blood.
The sensation was so intense that Yuwen Ye shuddered and stopped abruptly.
He lowered his head, and his eyes, which had been almost bloodshot with rage, finally regained a bit of calm and self-control. He could finally see clearly that the little woman in his arms was pale, her lips were swollen and red, and stained with a tragic blood. She was ravaged by him and looked like she was about to break. The anger in his heart dissipated instantly.
Even his hands went limp.
But he still held her tightly, unwilling to loosen his grip even slightly, only calming down when he looked at her.
"Shang Ruyi..."
He called her name, though it was just a soft whisper between the two of them, but to Shang Ruyi it sounded like thunder. She trembled, and tears streamed down her face, completely shattering her previous facade of anger and resentment.
She wasn't that strong, and she simply didn't have the strength to confront this man.
She feared the shame of being seen by others, and dared not face the man's anger. Yet, this man deliberately hurt her in her most vulnerable spot, making her shed tears.
As he watched Shang Ruyi collapse onto him as if she had lost her soul, his own soul seemed to be torn apart by pain.
With reddened eyes, he murmured, "This is the only kiss I've ever given you, and this is the only kiss I ever want to give you..."
"..."
"Shang Ruyi, do you understand?"
When he uttered the last word, his usually firm voice seemed to tremble slightly, and his chest, pressed tightly against hers, also seemed to tremble faintly at that moment.
Shang Ruyi's heart trembled as well.
She looked up, and through her tear-blurred vision, his gaze gradually softened, as if the passionate kiss had finally melted the ice in his eyes and heart. When he looked at her again, his gaze was tender yet slightly dazed.
He said softly, “From the time I was old enough to understand, my mother was frail and sickly because of giving birth to Yan Jie. In fact, even without Yan Jie, she only had eyes for my father. Although we are her flesh and blood, for her, there is no one more important than her father in this world.”
"I am taken care of by everyone, and I am doing very well, but no one knows what's in my heart."
"And that's when she appeared."
"She always sent me to the palace to teach me to read and write, to teach me how to be a person and how to conduct myself, and she also comforted me through all the unspeakable suffering I endured during those years..."
"Later I found out that she was actually very lonely too."
"She was chosen by Emperor Wen and Empress Du to be the future Crown Princess and the future Empress, and then placed by that person's side. Everything in her life was regulated and predetermined. It was as if she didn't need to have her own feelings."
"But I know she does."
"But that person... is not there!"
"So she told me everything she wanted to say, but that person didn't want to hear—she told me the way of a ruler, that the ruler is like a boat, the ministers are like oars, and the people are like water; she also said that a man should have the world in his heart, establish merit and achieve great things, and then talk about personal feelings..."
At this point, his voice became hoarse, carrying a heavy weight from the bottom of his heart, as he said, "All the strength, wisdom, and ideals I have gained to get to where I am today are given to me by her."
"..."
"She is a perfect woman, the best person I can imagine."
"..."
"She's better than anyone else, I can't deny that."
Upon hearing those words, Shang Ruyi felt a void in her heart.
She knew she wasn't jealous, and indeed, she didn't feel any jealousy whatsoever—no one could resist the companionship of such a gentle person during lonely times.
In fact, what she just said wasn't a lie to him.
Even she herself would fall in love with such a woman.
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi gave a bitter smile, looked up at Yuwen Ye, and said softly, "I know, you don't need to say anything more. I—"
But before she could finish speaking, she sensed Yuwen Ye's aura sink again.
He looked down at her eyes, which were flickering with a hint of despair, and said in a deep voice, "But I never wanted to hug her, much less kiss her."
"...!"
“What she didn’t teach me, I learned from you.”
"..."
"I just realized that I would want to hug someone, kiss someone, but that person is not her."
As he spoke, he looked intently at Shang Ruyi, who was so shocked that she forgot to breathe and dared not breathe, and said, word by word, "Shang Ruyi, do you understand—she is the best woman in the world, but I only want you."
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