Chapter 365 Who took Daxing City ahead of schedule?
These two words came rather unexpectedly.
Caught off guard, Shang Ruyi felt a sudden weight lift in her chest, and her eyes dimmed. Yuwen Ye, who was staring intently at her, seemed to have noticed this fleeting change in her emotions as well.
"..."
Shang Ruyi remained silent for a while, then took a deep breath and said with a smile, "I see."
"..."
"No wonder, it's rare for ordinary families to come up with such a good name..."
As she spoke, she smiled at Yuwen Ye again.
She thought she had handled the situation calmly, but she didn't realize that when she said the last few words, her voice had become noticeably hoarse and even her breathing had weakened.
But, also to cover it up, she immediately picked up her chopsticks and continued eating her own food.
But Yuwen Ye kept staring at her, his eyes, though unfathomable, seemed to reveal a strange emotion at this moment.
He suddenly said, "If you're unhappy, you can just tell me."
Shang Ruyi immediately said, "I didn't."
Yuwen Ye looked at her for a while longer, his voice becoming hoarse: "Shang Ruyi, I'm not indifferent to you, but I can't even tell if you're happy or not."
"...!"
Shang Ruyi's breath hitched.
Although she knew she shouldn't look up at this moment, she didn't have enough ability to hide her emotions from him. After all, she had once so clearly laid out all her thoughts to him, and her fluttering heart was no secret to this man.
However, she couldn't help herself and looked up into his eyes.
Those deep, almost bottomless black eyes seemed to hold a hint of tenderness at this moment.
Yet there was also a hint of struggle.
In the midst of this struggle, he spoke, his voice slightly hoarse, "Shang Ruyi, actually I—"
Just then, footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door.
Although he hadn't arrived yet, he had already stopped talking, and the bright look in Shang Ruyi's eyes when she looked at him dimmed at that moment.
She lowered her head silently.
At this moment, Mu Xian's voice rang out from outside the door: "Second Young Master, Young Madam."
At this moment, Yuwen Ye let out a long sigh of relief.
Whether he felt disappointed or relieved, he immediately composed himself, looked up, and said, "What is it? Come in."
Mu Xian pushed the door open and cautiously glanced at them, as if trying to determine if he had appeared at an inappropriate time. Although he sensed that Yuwen Ye seemed to be in a bad mood, Shang Ruyi had already turned around and smiled at him, asking, "What is it?"
Mu Xian breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said, "The Duke has sent people to meet the Second Young Master and the Young Mistress."
"...!"
Upon hearing this, the two subconsciously exchanged a glance, their spirits lifting.
Yuwen Ye immediately asked, "Oh? Who is it?"
Mu Xian said, "It is Da Bo."
Yuwen Ye said, "Let him come over."
"yes!"
Mu Xian immediately went downstairs, and soon a white-faced, red-haired Hu general walked in. He was dressed in plain clothes and looked travel-worn. He was Da Bo, the deputy general who had served under Duke Sheng in the Taiyuan army. As soon as he entered the room and saw Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi, he immediately bowed and kowtowed, saying, "Your subordinate greets the Second Young Master and the Young Madam."
Yuwen Ye said, "You've arrived."
"yes,"
Da Bo raised his head and said, "The Duke has received news from Jiangdu Palace and is worried that the Second Young Master may encounter dangers on his way back, so he specially sent his subordinates to meet him."
How many people did you bring?
"Two thousand. There will also be reinforcements along the way to ensure that the Second Young Master and the Young Mistress can arrive in Daxing City safely."
"Um."
Yuwen Ye nodded.
With that, he felt relieved. Although he planned to take down Wanggangzhai's men this time, they weren't people he had trained and might not be as reliable. He hadn't expected Dabo to bring so many people, so his safety along the way was no longer a concern.
Thinking of this, he turned and glanced at Shang Ruyi.
Upon closer inspection, a thought struck him – her eyes were bright, and the gloom that had been hanging over her brows for days seemed to have finally dissipated. She looked radiant and smiled at Da Bo, saying, "You've worked hard."
Da Bo immediately replied, "This subordinate dares not complain of hardship."
Shang Ruyi hurriedly added, "Oh, right, my uncle and aunt—"
"I was just about to report this,"
Da Bo said, "The Duke has already received Master Shen and Madam Shen, and they are now settled in the city. Please rest assured, young mistress."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi finally felt relieved.
She breathed a sigh of relief and said happily, "That's wonderful."
Da Bo added, "The Duke specifically instructed me to protect the young mistress well along the way, so please rest assured that she can continue on her journey."
"...!"
Hearing this, Shang Ruyi felt even more delighted.
In the end, it still comes down to Yuwen Yuan...
Although it was just one sentence from him, it seemed to give everyone a solid and reliable mountain, and even made her more confident about the road ahead.
Shang Ruyi smiled and nodded: "Mm."
At this moment, Yuwen Ye, who was sitting on the other side, seemed to have a deeper look in his eyes.
Looking at Shang Ruyi's emotions and expressions, which were completely different from before, he felt a little heavier in his heart for some reason. But at this moment, he really didn't have the extra energy to figure out why. He just let out a heavy sigh and then raised his hand to signal Da Bo to sit down.
Dabo looked around, then apologized and sat down on a prayer mat to the side.
Yuwen Ye asked, "You came from Daxing City?"
"yes."
"When did Father enter Daxing City?"
"In mid-March, the Duke moved into Daxing City."
Mid-March?
Upon hearing this date, Yuwen Ye frowned, while Shang Ruyi's eyes darkened slightly.
Shen Wuzheng had previously told them that not long after Liang Shide took over Dongdu, Duke Sheng, Yuwen Yuan, took over Daxing City. Judging from the date, it was indeed not too long apart.
However, in terms of preparation, this date was quite unexpected for them.
Too fast, too fast.
Yuwen Ye's expression grew even more solemn as he said, "I've heard that Father was able to capture Daxing City so quickly because someone had already taken Daxing City and then opened the city gates to welcome Father into the city, is that right?"
When this was mentioned, Da Bo's eyes flickered slightly.
He said, "Yes."
Yuwen Ye asked, "Who took Daxing City ahead of schedule?"
"..."
This time, Da Bo did not answer him immediately. Instead, he glanced at Shang Ruyi carefully, remained silent for a while, and then said softly, "Yes, Young Master."
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