Chapter 1128 Shameless
Shen Tu Tai said, "This Shi Yuxin is highly skilled in martial arts and has many tricks up her sleeve. I was worried that if she was locked up with others, she would find an opportunity to escape, so I locked her up alone."
"oh……"
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Ye remained silent for a moment before saying, "I'll go take a look."
After saying that, he was about to get up.
Shen Tu Tai and Xue Lin instinctively wanted to step forward to stop him, but at that moment, Shen Wuzheng said calmly, "Your Highness, it's best not to go."
Yuwen Ye turned to look at him: "Hmm?"
Shen Wuzheng said, "She has just been captured and is still injured. If we go to see her immediately, she will inevitably be wary. It would be better to leave her alone for a while and wait until she calms down."
Shen Tu Tai and Xue Lin quickly chimed in, "Yes."
Yuwen Ye was silent for a moment, then said, "Alright."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Xue Lin quickly helped him sit down. Just as they were seated, Yuwen Ye remembered something and asked, "By the way, where's Shan Tong'er?"
Shen Tu Tai and Xue Lin hurriedly looked at Shen Wu Zheng. After returning, the two of them came to see Yuwen Ye as soon as possible. Shen Tu Tai only heard that Shan Tong'er had returned on the way. Although he was happy, he had not had time to go see him yet.
Shen Wuzheng sighed deeply and said, "He's leaving."
"ah?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Tu Tai immediately became anxious and subconsciously wanted to go out and check. Shen Wu Zheng then said, "However, I reluctantly persuaded him to stay for the time being. After all, some of the people he brought were injured, but they were all minor injuries. Judging from his expression, he still wants to leave after they are dealt with."
"..."
"Your Highness might as well go and see him first."
Without hesitation, Yuwen Ye immediately stood up and said, "Come on, you can come with me."
So, everyone followed him out of the main hall, and soon they arrived at a tent in the southeast corner of the military camp. Next to it was the place where the military doctor treated the wounded, prepared soup, and changed medicine. Sure enough, they saw several monks sitting in the shade there, including Jueyun. Fortunately, it was clear that they had only suffered some superficial injuries and were not serious. Yuwen Ye asked Xue Lin to go and greet them, while he led Shen Wuzheng and Shen Tu Tai toward the tent.
As soon as the curtain was lifted, there was indeed a child sitting cross-legged inside.
The child was still the same as before, unable to shake off the habits he had developed over many years of monastic life. He always sat cross-legged, but he was also restless, swaying from side to side even when sitting. On the table next to him was a large plate with several pancakes in it. Yuwen Ye could tell at a glance that Shen Wuzheng had specially ordered someone to send them. Sure enough, Shan Tong'er had already eaten several pancakes. At this moment, he was folding the remaining half of the pancake in his hand and stuffing it into his mouth. When he saw Yuwen Ye and the others come in, he hurriedly swallowed it, but unfortunately, his mouth was stuffed with too much, and he choked and rolled his eyes back.
"Uh, uh-huh—"
Seeing him like this, Shen Tu Tai hurriedly went over and poured him a cup of tea, patting his back forcefully as he did so. Shan Tong'er quickly gulped down a mouthful of water, barely managing to stop choking before coughing again. Shen Tu Tai chuckled irritably, "After all these days of travel, you've become this hungry?"
"I, cough cough, cough cough cough."
Shan Tong'er immediately blushed, whether from embarrassment or coughing, it was hard to tell.
Yuwen Ye also went in and sat down opposite him. He looked at the few scratches on the child's face, and thankfully it wasn't serious. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'll have someone bring some meat later, and we'll eat together tonight."
Shan Tong'er finally breathed a sigh of relief, her face still flushed, but she kept her head down and wouldn't look at him: "Senior Brother Jueyun and the others don't eat meat. I want to go with them."
Yuwen Ye said, "I will naturally have someone prepare vegetarian meals for them."
Shen Wuzheng sighed: "Shan Tong'er, are you still leaving?"
Shan Tong'er turned her face to the side: "I just came back to help out. Now that you are all safe, I naturally have to leave."
Shen Tu Tai and Shen Wu Zheng exchanged a glance, both showing helpless expressions.
Yuwen Ye said, "We are indeed out of danger, but Ruyi is still in Xiao Yuansui's camp. She is still in danger. Are you going to abandon her?"
"I--"
Upon hearing this, Shan Tong'er froze on the spot, while Shen Wuzheng and Shen Tu Tai exchanged a silent glance.
In fact, everyone with eyes can see that it is the responsibility of the King of Qin to save the Princess Consort, and the responsibility of the husband to save his wife. No matter what, it cannot be attributed to Shan Tong'er. However, everyone with eyes can also see that, given Shan Tong'er's feelings for Shang Ruyi, he would never say "it has nothing to do with me." Moreover, the fact that he is staying temporarily suggests that he is still concerned about Shang Ruyi's safety.
Therefore, by saying this, Yuwen Ye was practically putting Shan Tong'er in a difficult position, which could be described as somewhat "shameless".
But Shen Wuzheng and Shen Tu Tai both remained silent.
After a long silence, Shan Tong'er finally spoke hesitantly, her face full of disappointment and guilt: "I... actually, last night, we were originally going to Xiao Yuansui's military camp to rescue the princess."
Yuwen Ye frowned: "Oh?"
Shan Tong'er said, "However, we had only just gotten close when we found their camp in chaos, and then, then we saw you come out and fight your way out."
"..."
This time, Yuwen Ye fell silent, his brows furrowing into a knot, and he gave Shan Tong'er a deep look.
Shen Wuzheng let out a long sigh.
They both thought that if Shan Tong'er had led Jue Yun and the others to break into the camp after Yuwen Ye lured Xiao Yuansui and the others away last night, then Xiao Yuansui's camp would have been in chaos, with all its elites out and things in disarray. Perhaps then they would have had a real chance to rescue Shang Ruyi.
However, if that happens, Yuwen Ye on the other side might not be able to wait for Shen Wuzheng to bring people to his rescue.
It was clear that Shan Tong'er felt a little regretful...
But I have no regrets.
Yuwen Ye remained silent for a long time before speaking again, his voice slightly hoarse. He said, "You should stay. After what happened last night, even if you leave now, Xiao Yuansui won't let you off easily. We'll talk about everything after the war in Luoyang is over."
"..."
"Your fellow disciples—regardless of the outcome of this battle, they are all heroes. I will take good care of them."
"..."
"I will also try my best to repair and compensate the damaged temples."
Shan Tong'er remained silent, his eyes flickering as if he was still hesitating. Shen Tu Tai, standing beside him, patted him hard on the shoulder and said, "Alright, if you're a man, be decisive. Nothing is more important than life and death. We can talk about everything else after we rescue the princess."
Shan Tong'er finally lowered his head and said, "Mm."
His tone was soft, not like the firmness of someone who had made a decision, but rather like the helplessness and submission of someone who had resigned themselves to their fate.
Looking at him, a rare tenderness appeared in Yuwen Ye's eyes.
The next moment, Shan Tong'er turned to look at him: "Then, how should we save the princess?"
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