Chapter 840 Don't Regret It
Yuwen Ye was silent for a moment, then said, "His injuries are indeed—"
He had naturally guessed long ago that Yuwen Cheng's injury was not serious, but he must have had a purpose in concealing it for so long. Now it seems that he had probably made full preparations since he was injured—no, it should be since he went to Xingluocang without permission and provoked Yan Buhuai to take action, all for the opportunity to attack Luoyang.
Shang Ruyi said, "They are pressing us harder and harder."
"Um."
"So what have you been doing lately?"
Since Yuanzi's birth, after they moved back to Qianqiu Palace, Yuwen Ye stayed by her side for a few more days. Once she regained her mobility, he returned to his previous routine, getting up early every day to practice his skills. After breakfast, he would leave the palace to run errands. Sometimes he would return early, and the two of them would have dinner together. Other times, he would return late at night. Shang Ruyi would often be half asleep when she felt a warm, humid breath coming from beside her. It was him after taking a bath, lying down next to her, reaching out to hug her, and then the two of them would fall into a deep sleep.
Now it seems that with the Crown Prince's wedding imminent, Yuwen Cheng is also vying for the opportunity to send troops to Luoyang.
What exactly is he doing?
Mentioning this, a smile flashed in Yuwen Ye's eyes as he looked at her: "You want to know?"
Shang Ruyi said, "Of course!"
This time, Yuwen Ye chuckled softly, then said, "But I can't tell you yet." He reached out and wiped her forehead. Back in Qianqiu Palace, Shang Ruyi's mood had finally calmed down, but the sweat on her forehead was still damp, a testament to her nervousness on the Thousand Steps Corridor. Yuwen Ye said, "You're still within your postpartum period, don't overthink things. Just rest and recover."
His words were naturally out of concern for her health, but Shang Ruyi also sensed another layer of meaning: "So, you really don't plan to try to seize the opportunity to attack Luoyang?"
Yuwen Ye said calmly, "Everything has been arranged inside and out. Do you think it will be of any use if I try to help?"
"but--"
"But don't worry."
Before Shang Ruyi could say anything more, he picked up his teacup again, took a sip of the almost empty tea, and said, "Some things are mine, and even if they are taken away, they must be returned."
Shang Ruyi stared at him blankly, and after a long silence, she nodded gently.
Before we knew it, it was early October.
Shang Ruyi has finally finished her postpartum confinement period.
Actually, even within the month, she felt that her body was recovering well. After all, she had a good foundation and did not suffer much during childbirth. In addition, Yuwen Ye took good care of her, and Yuwen Yuan ordered that precious tonics and medicinal herbs be sent to Qianqiu Palace continuously. She felt that she was much stronger than before she gave birth. However, with such tonics, her waist was also much thicker than before.
After finally taking a thorough bath and washing, I changed into the clothes I would wear to the banquet at the Crown Prince's residence the next day and tried them on.
The clothes were very well made, but Shang Ruyi frowned as she looked at herself in the bronze mirror.
She recalled that she had personally gone to Jinyuyuan a couple of days ago to tell Chu Ruoyan not to wander around for the time being, so as not to displease the emperor. Chu Ruoyan agreed. At that time, she was changing clothes. Her slender waist and graceful figure were still etched in Shang Ruyi's heart.
The more he thought about it, the more his brows furrowed.
Just then, a tall figure flashed into the mirror. It was Yuwen Ye. He had just finished bathing and changed into a comfortable long robe. He was walking into the inner hall.
When I looked up, I was met with a pair of clear and bright eyes reflected in the bronze mirror.
Also, her cheeks were slightly flushed, probably from the steam in the bathroom, and perhaps also from being sulky; the blush hadn't faded yet, only making her eyes shine brighter. Yuwen Ye's breathing quickened slightly, but he pretended to be nonchalant as he walked over and sat at the table behind her. Just as he was about to pour himself a cup of tea, he noticed there was already a cup of tea on the table, which had cooled down, so he picked it up and took a sip.
After she drank it, I asked her, "What's wrong?"
"nothing."
"Nothing, why do you look so angry?"
"I--"
Shang Ruyi bit her lower lip, and finally turned back to look at Yuwen Ye's indifferent expression, and said softly, "Am I much fatter than before?"
"Cough cough."
For some reason, these words seemed to surprise him. He coughed several times, almost spilling the tea in his cup. Yuwen Ye let out a deep breath, put the cup back on the table, turned to look at her, and said with a half-smile, "Is that so?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi became a little anxious: "I really have gained weight, haven't I?"
As she spoke, she reached out and touched her cheek and then her neck. It turned out that the effects of childbirth on women were not only the excruciating pain, weakness, and inconvenience, but also the physical changes. Although Shang Ruyi did not think she should look a certain way, she did not like the appearance in the mirror, which already gave her a lot of trouble.
I kept repeating to myself: This is really terrible.
Just as she was feeling sad, she suddenly felt a figure flash in the bronze mirror in front of her. Before she could react, she felt a pair of excessively warm, even burning, hands reach out and hug her. Instantly, her body was lifted into the air and held high in the air.
"ah!"
Caught off guard, Shang Ruyi gasped in surprise. When she looked up, she met Yuwen Ye's seemingly smiling eyes. She was so shocked that she couldn't come to her senses and asked blankly, "What are you doing?"
Yuwen Ye hugged her, turning around as he said, "Didn't you say you'd gained weight?"
"Um."
"Let me see if I've gained weight."
After turning around, he didn't stop, but strode towards the bed. The jolts made Shang Ruyi feel his heavy breathing, his chest heaving violently with his hot breaths, and his still smiling eyes revealing even more intense emotions.
She suddenly understood.
Her cheeks flushed bright red instantly.
In just a few steps, Yuwen Ye had already carried her to the bedside, but instead of putting her down immediately, he lifted her up in his arms and then smiled, "She is a bit heavier than before."
Shang Ruyi was so ashamed that she buried her face in her hands and didn't even dare to look up at him. She gritted her teeth and said, "Then why don't you put me down?"
Yuwen Ye pursed his lips, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "You're the one who told me to let you go."
"..."
"Don't regret it."
After saying that, he put down the soft, fragrant body he was actually reluctant to let go of.
As soon as he was placed on the soft bed, he leaned down and let out a soft moan as the night suddenly deepened.
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