Chapter 347 Perhaps, there is a third possibility—
Who would dare answer "yes" to this kind of question?
Mu Xian could only bite the bullet and say, "No, I'm not tired. I'm full of energy. I'll go back now."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
However, just as he was about to leave, he suddenly seemed to remember something, walked to Yuwen Ye's side, and whispered, "Second Young Master, we found one at the foot of the mountain earlier—"
The more he spoke, the softer his voice became. Shang Ruyi only glanced at Yuwen Ye, her eyes flashing slightly.
After pondering for a while, he said, "Okay, I understand. You can go back now."
"……yes."
After saying that, Mu Xian bowed to him and Shang Ruyi with a bitter face, then turned and walked away dejectedly.
Watching his figure disappear into the distance, Yuwen Ye finally let out a heavy sigh, but his face still showed some gloom. He walked to the side and sat down. On the other hand, Shang Ruyi looked at Mu Xian with some pity as he walked away, and then turned back to him and said, "Why didn't you even let him rest his feet?"
"..."
Yuwen Ye paused for a moment, then looked up at her: "Could you please stop caring so much about other people?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi frowned again.
For some reason, Yuwen Ye's words not only carried a hidden meaning but also sounded somewhat angry.
What's there to be angry about?
Shang Ruyi felt that she couldn't understand him, but then she thought that she didn't need to understand him. What did his joys and sorrows have to do with her?
It's just a collaboration.
So she didn't say much. Although she had nothing to do, since Yuwen Ye told her to rest well, she took the day to rest properly.
However, by evening, the men sent out returned to report that they still hadn't found any trace of Shan Tong'er.
Shang Ruyi asked with some concern, "He... he won't have gotten into trouble, will he?"
Yuwen Ye said calmly, "This child was already running around every few days before you arrived. If something was going to happen, it would have happened long ago. There's no need to wait until you come to cause trouble."
Shang Ruyi said worriedly, "But, isn't there a possibility that something might happen to Wanggang Village in the next couple of days?"
Yuwen Ye glanced at her.
Shang Ruyi said, "I'm worried. He's too young and doesn't know any better. He's running around everywhere. What if he gets caught up in what's going on inside—"
Yuwen Ye glanced at her again.
After a long pause, he said, "Mu Xian and the others are near Wanggang Village. If something really happens inside, and this child runs in, they will definitely report back."
These words reminded Shang Ruyi.
She finally felt a little relieved, but when she heard the watchman's drum sound outside, she suddenly became nervous again.
According to their previous estimates, if Xiao Yuansui had set off immediately upon receiving the news, he should have already arrived at Wanggang Village by now. However, he did not set off immediately but made some preparations. Even so, he would not have delayed for too long, so he should be on his way now.
So, at the latest by tomorrow, he will definitely arrive at Wanggangzhai.
Seeing her worried expression, Yuwen Ye asked, "What are you thinking about now?"
Shang Ruyi looked at him and said softly, "I want to—"
"no."
Before she could finish speaking, he coldly rejected her outright.
Shang Ruyi was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously said, "You didn't even hear what I said."
Yuwen Ye said, "Are you saying that you also want to go and see the situation at Wanggang Village?"
"……right."
"So it won't work."
"Why?"
Yuwen Ye said, "I sent Mu Xian and the others over there, and I specifically instructed them to be extremely careful and not to reveal their whereabouts. But if you go—"
At this point, Yuwen Ye's expression darkened slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "He will definitely guess that we might be involved in what happened here. If that's the case, then he will have some reservations and may not take action against Wanggang Village. In that case, our plan will be completely ruined."
"..."
"So, no matter what happens in Wanggangzhai tonight or tomorrow, we absolutely cannot show our faces. We can only wait here for the outcome."
"..."
What he said makes sense.
But this feeling of being able only wait for the outcome without being able to do anything made Shang Ruyi somewhat uneasy. She thought for a moment and said, "So what kind of outcome can we expect this time?"
Yuwen Ye glanced at her, thought for a moment, and said, "There are probably two possible outcomes."
Which two?
"First, even if Xiao Yuansui cannot fully see through Wang Quyi's thoughts, he will not return to Wanggang Village without any precautions. He will bring back his own troops. Wang Quyi will definitely try his best to win him over, putting on a brotherly and respectful act to lure him into Wanggang Village. Once inside, the situation will be under Wang Quyi's control. If they turn against each other and fight each other, no matter who stays to lead Wanggang Village, their strength will be greatly reduced, which is the result we most want to see."
"What about the second one?"
"The second scenario is that Xiao Yuansui still puts the overall situation first and sincerely returns to appease Wang Quyi. Wanggang Village remains united and as solid as an iron barrel."
"..."
"This is the outcome we least want to see."
Shang Ruyi frowned slightly and said softly, "There are only these two possibilities, right?"
"..."
Yuwen Ye did not answer her immediately, but looked up at the deepening night outside the window. The dark night seemed to exude an indescribable sense of crisis, making people unable to completely relax even in a peaceful place.
After a long pause, he said, "If it's Xiao Yuansui, perhaps there's a third possibility—"
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Under the same cover of night, a group of people were leaving Luoyang, the eastern capital, shattering the tranquility of the night as they sped toward Wanggang Village.
The leader had a pair of exceptionally sharp eyes.
This person was none other than Xiao Yuansui.
His face was solemn. Although the night wind was like a knife, constantly cutting his face as he rode at full speed, he showed no expression. His eyes revealed an almost fierce determination. He was followed by only a few attendants, all of whom remained silent.
Finally, at dawn, they arrived at the foot of Wanggangzhai Mountain.
Xiao Yuansui spurred his horse up the earthen slope and galloped all the way to the pavilion. After a day and night of galloping, the horse was a little tired. It snorted and circled around the pavilion. Xiao Yuansui only looked at the scenery, which was very different from when he left. Finally, his gaze fell on the huge stone tablet outside the pavilion.
The name "Wang Gang" was clearly visible.
He looked at those two words, his face still expressionless, but a hint of cold light seemed to flash in his eyes.
Just then, a follower rode up behind him and said, "Second Master, would you like to rest here for a while?"
Xiao Yuansui turned around, but before he could speak, he heard a distant and muffled booming sound coming from the depths of the mountains not far away. It was the sound of drums welcoming guests.
Xiao Yuansui smiled slightly and said, "It seems they are even more anxious than we are."
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