Chapter 1160 Since We're Here
"Mmm...mmm...uh!"
Just as her already swollen lips were about to be bitten until they bled, Yuwen Ye finally released her. Both of them were panting and blushing. Shang Ruyi was so shy that she didn't even have the courage to look up at him.
The thin blanket had already slipped off the bed the moment he turned over and covered her. It was already autumn, and the weather was a little chilly, but she didn't feel cold at all.
There were even beads of sweat glistening in the hollow of her collarbone.
"Huff... huff..."
She took a few deep breaths, finally calming herself down, but the man on top of her seemed even more impulsive than she was. His arms were braced on the bed beside her, his bulging muscles bulging slightly with each breath, and his sweaty appearance made him even more alluring.
However, after taking a few deep breaths, he finally calmed the fire in his body, slowly turned over and sat up, pulled the blanket from under the bed, dusted it off and covered her with it.
"...?"
Shang Ruyi looked at him with some surprise.
Although he had kept her up all night, he actually returned after 4 a.m. She knew Yuwen Ye's stamina better than anyone. Even though he had just gone through a great battle yesterday, and even though he must have injuries he didn't want her to see, he shouldn't be that exhausted.
Moreover, just now, she clearly felt his...
A man's passion isn't so easily extinguished.
However, he forcefully suppressed the fire in his heart and forced himself to calm down, which made Shang Ruyi a little strange.
She subconsciously reached out and gently touched his shoulder. Beneath those bulging muscles lay immense power and intense heat. As her fingertips lightly touched him, it felt as if lightning had struck both of their bodies simultaneously, sending a tingling sensation from their scalps to their toes. Yuwen Ye's reaction was particularly strong; he trembled violently, took two deep breaths, and then turned to look at her, his eyes slightly red.
"Don't provoke a fire," he said.
Shang Ruyi's face flushed slightly again, but she didn't pull her hand back. She just looked at him and said, "You—"
Yuwen Ye said, "It's getting late, things should be almost ready outside."
"Prepare?"
"I'm setting off for Luoyang."
"...!"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi immediately became alert and hurriedly sat up. When she saw her snow-white body emerge from under the covers, Yuwen Ye seemed unable to bear it any longer and forcefully pulled the covers up and pressed them against her. But Shang Ruyi didn't care about that and hurriedly said, "I want to go with you!"
Yuwen Ye frowned: "Didn't you say that Liang Shide would hold his altar ceremony and declare himself king in two days?"
"yes."
"We must move quickly and not delay for a moment."
As he spoke, he turned to look at the sunlight streaming through the window. He had set his departure time for noon today when he returned to rest last night, and it seemed that there was less than half an hour left. That was why he had just forced himself to suppress the fire in his heart.
At this moment, Shang Ruyi no longer cared about the lingering tenderness between them and immediately said seriously, "I won't hold you back."
After saying that, as if afraid he would refute her, she added, "When have I ever been a burden to you?"
"..."
Yuwen Ye had nothing to say.
Yes, she never held her back.
Whether in the past or the present, except when she was in Jiangdu Palace, she was so disappointed in herself that she almost gave up everything with the determination to die. At other times, even when she was in the most dangerous situation, she always thought about how to save herself, and even how to help him.
For example, this time, without her Qin King's banner, the outcome would have been truly unpredictable.
But--
Yuwen Ye was silent for a moment, then quietly pulled his clothes back up: "Let's eat first, we'll talk after we finish eating."
That's what he said, but after Wo Xue brought the food, Shang Ruyi directly asked her to pack her luggage—unfortunately, she had nothing of value. All the luggage she had brought from Chang'an was lost after the battle of Hu Yang Valley, so she really had nothing to bring. She could only ask Wo Xue to pack two pieces of clothing for changing clothes on the road.
Yuwen Ye watched this scene while eating, and couldn't help but frown.
He said, "I haven't agreed to let you go yet."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi immediately opened her clear, bright eyes and looked at him cautiously, only to see that Yuwen Ye was only focused on eating his rice and didn't even glance at her.
Shang Ruyi said softly, "Feng Chen..."
"..."
The other person still wouldn't look at her.
Shang Ruyi looked at him expectantly: "I'm already here."
Upon hearing those four words, Yuwen Ye's originally cold face couldn't help but show a slight smile, which he quickly suppressed by pursing his lips. Then, he glared at her in annoyance and said, "What are you saying!"
Shang Ruyi didn't know why she suddenly blurted out those four words, but upon reflection, they were quite fitting—since she was already here.
Anyway, I have already traveled thousands of miles to Hulao Pass, and have experienced several battles, big and small. I have made great contributions and endured hardships. Now I am only one step away from Luoyang. Do I really have to leave her here?
That's incredibly inhumane.
Furthermore—
Shang Ruyi deliberately lingered her gaze on a certain spot on his shoulder. If she wasn't mistaken, it was the spot she had unconsciously touched last night. For someone like him to be able to let out a cry of pain, there must be an injury there, and a serious one at that.
Shang Ruyi said softly, "I may not be good at fighting, but am I not good at anything else?"
"...!"
Yuwen Ye looked up and met her gaze again, and suddenly realized what was happening. He subconsciously looked down at his shoulder.
As expected, she couldn't be fooled.
Even though he didn't respond to her last night, even though he deliberately avoided that area when they were intimate, and even though he dressed before she could see clearly this morning, how could she really not remember or care?
Seeing Yuwen Ye frown, as if he wanted to veer away from the topic, Shang Ruyi spoke up before he could: "You and I are one, we share life and death, victory and defeat!"
"..."
For a moment, the whole room fell silent.
Even Wo Xue, who was packing Shang Ruyi's bundle on the other side, stopped what she was doing, didn't turn around, and just held her breath and listened quietly.
After what seemed like an eternity, Yuwen Ye finally let out a deep breath and said, "Go to Luoyang then. If you run off again this time—"
Shang Ruyi quickly replied, "No, it won't happen again!"
After saying that, the two seemed to smile at each other, and Yuwen Ye let out a helpless sigh. On the other side, Wo Xue breathed a sigh of relief, her bright eyes crinkling as she continued to bend down to pack Shang Ruyi's luggage.
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