Chapter 77 The Tacit Understanding and Hostility of Young Masters from Noble Families
The air seemed to freeze for a moment.
A moment later, the carriage swayed slightly, and then a dark figure suddenly sprang out from under the carriage and stood steadily in front of them.
Although she was mentally prepared, Shang Ruyi still felt a momentary choke when she saw that tall figure.
The firelight illuminated the person before him clearly. He was a burly man, even taller than Yuwen Ye. His face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and his hair and beard were a tangled mess, clearly untrimmed for a long time. His features were no longer visible, nor was his age. He was covered in dust and grime, looking no different from a beggar.
Even so, Shang Ruyi still saw his eyes at a glance.
Those tiger eyes were piercing and bright, even brighter than the flames in front of them.
Just by looking into those eyes, you can tell this person is no ordinary individual.
He stood before the two men, in a predicament, yet remained composed, even politely raising his hand to bow to them: "Gentlemen, Xiao Yuansui thanks you both for your rescue."
Shang Ruyi gasped.
Sure enough, this person was none other than the renowned Xiao Yuansui!
Yuwen Ye remained calm and said, "Brother Xiao, what do you mean by this?"
Xiao Yuansui said, "I heard that Young Master Yuwen has been ordered to go to the Eastern Capital. I would like to borrow your carriage."
Yuwen Ye said, "Brother, do you know that you are being pursued by the imperial court? You hid under my wife's carriage; aren't you afraid of implicating the Yuwen family?"
Xiao Yuansui smiled and said, "It's not that I'm not afraid, but that I know I won't be implicated."
"..."
"Not to mention that Young Master Yuwen would not let Wang Shaoji get this advantage, even your wife is so shrewd, which I never expected."
Shang Ruyi blushed.
She had actually guessed that someone was hiding under the carriage partition when she got on the carriage, but Wang Shaoji had already brought his men, so she couldn't make a sound. When she learned that they were chasing a traitor of the court, she dared not let anyone find him. So, she tucked the hem of her skirt under the curtain in advance and used the excuse to drive the Black Armor Army back.
Her actions, of course, could not be kept secret from Xiao Yuansui, who was hiding under the carriage.
So she said, "Young Master Xiao used me, a weak woman, to evade capture, and now he's making fun of me. Isn't that going too far?"
Xiao Yuansui hurriedly replied, "I wouldn't dare."
"..."
"Indeed, I have never seen a woman as calm and intelligent as the young mistress. I truly admire her."
After being praised like that, Shang Ruyi felt a little embarrassed.
She turned her head away sheepishly.
Xiao Yuansui smiled and glanced at her before slowly turning to look at Yuwen Ye, whose expression was complicated. When their eyes met, there was an unspoken understanding between the young masters of noble families, yet there seemed to be a hint of hostility between them.
Yuwen Ye said, "I don't want to say much about what happened before, Brother Xiao. But since you are being pursued by the imperial court, why did you return to Luoyang?"
Xiao Yuansui said, "The most dangerous place is the safest place."
"..."
"As you can see, the imperial court has even sent out Black Armor Cavalry to arrest me. The whole world belongs to the emperor, and there is nowhere for me to hide. So I thought that maybe if I went back to Luoyang, I could take advantage of the darkness."
Shang Ruyi couldn't help but sigh softly to herself.
Although everyone knows the saying "the most dangerous place is the safest place," danger is still danger, meaning that getting close could mean certain death. Xiao Yuansui's willingness to return to Luoyang at this time, besides demonstrating his wisdom, also reveals his truly astonishing courage.
But Yuwen Ye said, "If you go back like this, I'm afraid you won't gain anything."
"Oh? Why?"
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