Chapter 336 This is so unexpected, it's too surprising!
Shang Ruyi stared intently at the tall, handsome figure who, despite being far away, still exuded the refined air of a gentleman. He seemed to be a young master, holding a book in his hand and looking down at it.
Seemingly hearing the sound of wheels, he slowly turned his head to look at them—
Shang Ruyi gasped for breath: "Stop the car!"
Yuwen Ye was taken aback, but seeing the strange look in her expression, he immediately told the driver to stop the carriage.
Before he could help her up, Shang Ruyi had already gotten off the carriage on her own. The handsome man in the pavilion was slightly startled. As soon as he saw Shang Ruyi get off the carriage, he immediately stood up and walked over quickly.
It was as if a gentle breeze had blown out from that picturesque landscape.
As soon as Shang Ruyi got out of the car, before she could even stand still, she felt a familiar scent rushing towards her with the breeze. Before she could even say anything, she was pulled into a warm embrace by a pair of gentle hands!
"Little sister!"
"..."
Shang Ruyi froze completely.
Tears welled up in her eyes involuntarily, blurring her vision. She could only stand there blankly, feeling those hands holding her tightly. Although they were strong, they maintained a restrained gentleness, as if afraid of hurting her or revealing more of her emotions. Even so, those choked words clearly expressed the longing and pain of separation she had endured these past days.
A single tear, finally spilled freely from Shang Ruyi's eye, enveloped in the warm aura emanating from him.
She whispered, "Brother..."
Standing in front of her, holding her tightly, was none other than her brother, Shen Wuzheng, whom she had been separated from for nearly two years!
At this moment, there was no time to ask him why he was here, what he was doing here, or any other questions. Upon seeing him, Shang Ruyi felt that the stubbornness and strength that had sustained her all these days had crumbled in an instant. Like a wronged child, she no longer needed to pretend to be vulnerable and helpless, and hugged him tightly.
Her family was her greatest treasure in this world, and her last refuge!
The two siblings embraced each other tightly, oblivious to everyone else around them.
After an unknown amount of time, a heavy footstep sound came from the side. Yuwen Ye jumped down from the carriage. He didn't say a word, just looked at the brother and sister. Although the sun was still shining brightly at this time, his face, especially his deep eyes, seemed to be covered with an unusual gloom.
Finally, Shang Ruyi came to her senses.
She was somewhat embarrassed and reluctant as she pulled away from Shen Wuzheng's embrace. Although she had let her emotions run wild upon seeing her family, she was, after all, a married woman.
If you act so childishly, it's a little embarrassing to do it.
So, she blushed slightly and looked up at that handsome face that she hadn't seen for many years, yet felt so familiar. Shang Ruyi couldn't help but chuckle softly, "Brother, I..."
Shen Wuzheng didn't speak, but simply reached out and gently wiped away the tear stain on her face.
Although that tear had already seeped into his heart.
Then he smiled and said, "I'm glad you're safe."
With just one sentence, Shang Ruyi's eyes burned even hotter.
She was afraid she would burst into tears, so she lowered her head and swallowed the bitterness welling up in her heart. Fortunately, at that moment, someone beside her spoke up—
"Big brother."
Upon hearing this address again, Shen Wuzheng's expression slightly hardened, but he still calmly turned his head and met Yuwen Ye's calm eyes. The two looked at each other for a moment, then politely bowed to each other.
"Young Master Yuwen, greetings."
The scenery here is picturesque, and the two of them are exceptionally handsome. Even though they are only dressed in ordinary clothes, they exude an air of refined nobility. However, this nobility is tinged with a coldness that seems otherworldly.
Shang Ruyi, who was standing to the side, finally calmed down at this moment.
She looked up and hurriedly asked, "Brother, what are you doing here? Where are Uncle and Aunt? Didn't I send people to protect you? Where are they? You—"
She asked a series of questions anxiously, but Shen Wuzheng simply said gently, "Go sit down first, and I'll tell you slowly."
As she spoke, she gestured to Yuwen Ye, then took Shang Ruyi's hand and slowly walked towards the pavilion on the earthen slope.
However, the moment he took Shang Ruyi's hand, his expression darkened slightly.
However, no one around noticed anything. Yuwen Ye told the others to stay by the carriage, and he went up the earthen slope with them. As soon as they approached the pavilion, the first thing they saw was the tall stone tablet next to it. It was called a stone tablet, but it was actually just a long, upright stone. It was shaped like a stone tablet and did not have any fine carvings. There were just two large characters deeply engraved on the long stone.
Wang Gang!
When Yuwen Ye saw it, his eyes darkened slightly.
This is the sign of Wanggangzhai. It must have been made by Wang Quyi and placed here to indicate that this place was under his jurisdiction.
Shang Ruyi obviously saw it too.
At this moment, neither Wang Gangzhai nor Wang Quyi could attract her attention. She followed Shen Wuzheng into the pavilion. Inside, there was a stone table and four stone benches, all of which had been wiped clean. On the table was a copy of "Wenzi," which he had clearly been reading.
As soon as she sat down, she immediately asked, "Brother, you guys—"
"Don't worry,"
Knowing that she was still worried about the Shen couple, Shen Wuzheng said gently, "Your parents are both fine."
With just one sentence, Shang Ruyi felt a great weight lifted from her heart.
She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's alright, it's alright."
Shen Wuzheng said, "Actually, we originally thought this road would be difficult to travel, but we didn't expect to meet the people you sent shortly after we set off. With their escort, everything went smoothly."
At this point, he looked at Shang Ruyi: "Little sister, why did you have someone escort us to Daxing?"
Shang Ruyi was taken aback, but she immediately said, "When I sent people out, Luoyang had already been captured by Liang Shide, and the situation in Taiyuan was unclear. I thought that Daxing was probably the only place that could be considered safe."
"..."
"After all, it's a business—"
Although she didn't finish her sentence, the two men in the pavilion understood to some extent.
She had been kicked out of the merchant's house, but the merchant's family was still in Daxing City. The Shen couple were old acquaintances, so she wouldn't be completely left without anyone to take care of her.
Upon hearing this, Shen Wuzheng nodded slightly.
He then looked at Shang Ruyi and said with a half-smile, "I thought you knew back then that the Duke had already taken Daxing City."
"...!?"
The pavilion fell silent instantly.
Yuwen Ye frowned slightly but didn't speak, while Shang Ruyi's eyes widened in shock: "Brother, what did you say?!"
Shen Wuzheng looked at them, especially at Yuwen Ye, and said, "Just a few days after Liang Shide took Luoyang, the Duke of Sheng had already occupied Daxing City."
Shang Ruyi could hardly believe her ears, but when Shen Wuzheng said all this, he was calm and solemn, obviously not intending to tease them. She hurriedly turned her head to look at Yuwen Ye, only to see that his face was solemn, and a cold light flashed in his deep eyes. He seemed somewhat surprised, but not too surprised.
However, Shang Ruyi was really surprised.
Even though she knew that the world would eventually come to a certain end, and that this almost brilliant end would definitely belong to the Yuwen family, the fact that the Duke of Sheng took over Daxing City was both unexpected and reasonable.
But this was completely unexpected!
After all, judging from the strength of his troops and the news that Xue Xian had already set his sights on Daxing, even if he could take Daxing, it would be a bloody battle, and even more difficult than Liang Shide taking Luoyang!
Shang Ruyi exclaimed instinctively, "How could it be so fast?!"
"..."
Shen Wuzheng did not answer her question immediately, but instead glanced at Yuwen Ye again.
The latter's gaze had become even calmer.
Shen Wuzheng said, "I don't really know the specifics, because I only learned about this after I went north and approached Luoyang. But I heard that Daxing City was captured first, and then the city gates were opened to welcome the Duke."
"..."
"It was under those circumstances that the Duke officially raised an army in Taiyuan and then entered Daxing City."
"..."
"Now, Daxing City is completely in the hands of the Duke. That's why I feel at ease letting your people escort my parents on their way west, while I stay here."
"..."
Shang Ruyi choked on her breath.
I see.
The truth behind the news that almost caused her unbearable pain was actually this.
No wonder Yuwen Ye was puzzled. He had sent a letter to Yuwen Yuan after heading south, asking him to make any decisions after he had rescued her. Why did Yuwen Yuan still launch an attack prematurely, almost putting her to death in Jiangdu Palace?
So that's why.
Someone has already captured Daxing City and opened the city gates to welcome the Duke of Sheng into the city. He is already at the point of no return. If he hesitates again at that time, not to mention his later achievements, even his life and death will become a crisis!
only--
Who is this person?
Who could make such a decision in such a short time, take over Daxing City in one fell swoop, and then hand over the entire Daxing City to the Duke of Sheng?
At that moment, Shang Ruyi suddenly felt a chill rise from her heart, and she didn't dare to think any further. She just subconsciously reached out and grabbed her clothes tightly.
Just then, a warm, large hand reached out from behind and gently touched her shoulder.
I don't need to turn around to know who it is.
Yuwen Ye's calm and gentle voice rang out: "It's good that you know these things now."
"..."
"But there are still some truths that we will find out when we arrive in Daxing."
"..."
Shang Ruyi didn't turn around, but simply lowered her head and nodded slightly.
Sitting opposite her, Shen Wuzheng looked at the hand that was resting on her thin shoulder, his eyes narrowing slightly involuntarily. At this moment, Yuwen Ye raised his head and looked at him, saying in a deep voice, "Then, why are you here alone, elder brother?"
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