Chapter 865 Obsession
"oh."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi raised an eyebrow slightly.
Given Lüxiao's personality, since she returned with Shen Wuzheng and lives alone deep within the Shen residence, she wouldn't easily go out. Even if she did go out, it's unlikely she would be seeing someone off, since she doesn't know many people in Chang'an, and the only one she knows, Shen Wuzheng, isn't someone she has a deep relationship with. There's only one possibility that she would go out that day to watch the army leave the city.
She knew who she might encounter this time, as she was going to attack Luoyang.
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi turned to look at Yuwen Ye, and Madam Yu asked again, "Does the Princess want to see her? Then I will send someone to fetch her immediately."
Shang Ruyi nodded: "Alright."
Madam Yu immediately instructed her maid to go over, and soon a slender figure gracefully walked into the hall.
Although it had been several months since they last met, she was still as charming as ever. However, Shang Ruyi was still taken aback when she saw Lüxiao. From the first time she saw this charming and beautiful woman who could not only make men's hearts flutter but also make almost women's hearts flutter, her makeup was always very exquisite and her clothes were very gorgeous. She always presented an attitude of deliberately catering to others, as if she was ready to be loved and pampered at any time.
This seems to be the fate she has always been unable to bear, and has long since become accustomed to.
This time, though she was slender and moved with the grace of a willow swaying in the breeze, she was dressed in a very simple, even somewhat dull, blue cloth robe. Her face was completely bare, without a trace of makeup. Only then did Shang Ruyi notice that her eyebrows were sparse. They must have been carefully drawn on a normal day to have such a vibrant look. Now, her makeup was sparse, which, while not detracting from her beauty, gave her an unusual air of indifference.
Shang Ruyi thought to herself: So, she can be like this too.
Upon seeing her approach, Madam Yu immediately carried Yuanzi to the side and turned her back to her slightly. Shang Ruyi, on the other hand, smiled as she watched Lüxiao approach and bowed to the two of them, saying, "Greetings, Prince Qin and Princess Qin."
Yuwen Ye simply nodded without saying a word.
Shang Ruyi smiled gently and said, "Miss Lüxiao, how have you been lately?"
"good."
"Are you getting used to living at the Shen residence?"
"It doesn't matter what the habits are, as long as there is tea and food every day, that's fine."
Yu sat to the side, intently playing with Xiao Yuanzi. From the moment Lüxiao entered, she didn't even raise her head, clearly not wanting to meet her. On the contrary, Xiao Yuanzi was very restless in his swaddling clothes. He seemed to be very excited to hear a strange voice, and he cried out twice.
Green Silk raised her sparse eyebrows slightly, turned her head to look, and said with a look of astonishment, "This is—"
Shang Ruyi was somewhat surprised. News of her childbirth had spread throughout Chang'an, yet she was still unaware. It seemed that even though Shen Wuzheng would occasionally chat with her, he didn't say much, merely to keep her from being lonely for too long.
He then smiled and said, "This is my son."
"Yes... Your Highness."
"yes."
A look of mixed joy and bewilderment appeared on Lüxiao's face. She subconsciously took a step forward towards Madam Yu, but stopped immediately when she saw Madam Yu's somewhat wary expression. A self-deprecating smile appeared on her face, and she said to Shang Ruyi, "Congratulations, Your Highness."
Shang Ruyi laughed and said, "There's nothing to be happy about. He's so annoying."
These words were, of course, just a polite remark. After all, everyone in the world understood how important the eldest grandson of the Emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty was. But the more precious he was, the more Shang Ruyi wanted to make him sound indifferent. This was the meaning behind the saying that a humble name is easier to raise.
But a look of loneliness appeared on Green Silk's face as she said softly, "Not everyone has the good fortune to be bothered like this."
Shang Ruyi was taken aback, and then, thinking about her past experiences, she stopped talking.
Green Silk herself did not remain in such a gloomy mood for long. After only a moment, she came back to her senses, turned to look at Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi, and said, "I heard that His Majesty the Emperor is going to attack the Eastern Capital?"
Shang Ruyi and Yuwen Ye exchanged a glance, then said, "Yes."
Green Silk nodded, then took a deep breath and said to them, "I came to Chang'an with nothing of value this time. Seeing the Prince of Qin and the Princess now is my way of saying goodbye."
"...!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was startled. Even Madam Yu, who had been focused on Xiao Yuanzi, looked up at her in surprise: "Are you leaving?"
"yes."
It was clear that Madam Yu didn't like her very much. Green Smile had been living in the Shen family for a long time but they hadn't had much contact, let alone any feelings for each other. So Green Smile was also very cold towards her, but she was very polite and said, "Thank you for taking me in these days, Madam."
Ms. Yu frowned.
At this moment, Yuwen Ye, who had been silent all along, spoke up and asked, "Where are you going?"
Green Silk glanced back at him again, a hint of "Why are you asking this when you already know the answer?" on her face. She said, "Of course we're going to the Eastern Capital. I came back with you two before because I didn't want to have any more entanglements with Wang Shaoqiu. Besides, I had nowhere else to go at the time."
Yuwen Ye said, "If you go to the Eastern Capital now, won't you still have to meet with Wang Shaoqiu? Is the Eastern Capital really where you're going?"
Green Silk's face darkened, and she immediately added, "But, haven't you already started a war with Luoyang?"
"..."
“Xiao Lang—he’s on Liang Shide’s side, and I, wherever I go, will always be on his side.”
"..."
"My staying in Chang'an is merely a case of being physically in Cao's camp but having my heart in Han's."
At this point, she suddenly smiled again. Although her face was completely bare of makeup, her innate charm still made her smile so alluring that it was almost breathtaking: "Your Highness Prince Qin and Princess Consort have helped me before. I don't want to do anything that would be detrimental to you."
Upon hearing this, Shen Shiyan frowned.
Shang Ruyi understood what she meant. Her whole life was about following Xiao Yuansui. Even though she was temporarily living in Xijing, her heart was always with the person in Dongdu. That's why she preferred to live a secluded life without being disturbed or forced.
She said she didn't want to do anything detrimental to them because she had influenced the course of the war more than once.
The painting that was given to Shang Ruyi after the Battle of Xingluocang.
And Jiangdu Palace...
She was grateful to Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi, but if she had to choose between them and Xiao Yuansui, she would choose the latter without hesitation. In order not to go against her conscience, the best thing she could do was to leave before the war started and before she could do anything to cause any damage.
Shang Ruyi looked at her, a conflicted respect in her eyes.
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