Chapter 576 What did I want to say just now?
Shang Ruyi felt a pang of sorrow and asked softly, "Then why didn't you tell him?"
"..."
"Can't you see how Lei Yu treated you back then—"
"..."
Yuwen Ye looked down at her and said calmly, "I know, but Lei Yu and I are just not meant to be."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi thought about it again and immediately understood—Yuwen Ye's heart was still only with Empress Jiang at that time, and although Lei Yu had feelings for him, she did not have a marriage agreement with the Yuwen family like herself, so they could naturally become husband and wife; in addition, she herself was a proud person, so it was even less likely that she would take the initiative to speak up.
Shang Ruyi said, "In that case, you should tell Young Master Pei."
Yuwen Ye shook his head: "Anyone can tell him this, but not me."
"Why?"
"because,"
Yuwen Ye sighed deeply and said, "Even men have their pride in matters of the heart. Not being loved is nothing, but knowing that you are not only unloved, but also forced to settle for second best, and even chosen for a kind of...utilitarianism, that is the greatest hurt."
"..."
"If Lei Yu can't fall in love with Xing Yuan, and if Xing Yuan can't understand his own feelings, then even if you put the two of them together, they won't be happy."
Settling for second best...
A utilitarian choice...
Shang Ruyi's heart trembled slightly, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead and nose, soon wetting her loose hair at the temples. Although she had just taken a bath and looked refreshed, she now looked somewhat disheveled.
Yuwen Ye immediately sensed her unusual behavior and looked down at her somewhat pale reflection in the bronze mirror: "What's wrong?"
"……Well?"
Shang Ruyi looked up and saw him in the mirror. Her eyes seemed a little flustered, but she immediately looked down again: "It's nothing. I'm just a little hot."
"hot?"
I just had some drinks, and although I'm not drunk, I do feel a bit restless.
Yuwen Ye then stepped forward and pushed open the window in front of him.
Suddenly, a gentle breeze swept into the room, dispelling the oppressive atmosphere that had lingered there for so long, bringing a sense of relief to everyone. Only Shang Ruyi's heart was still burdened by an invisible boulder, which seemed to sway in the breeze at this moment.
She whispered, "Feng Chen..."
"Um?"
As Yuwen Ye responded, he reached out and gently tucked a stray hair behind her ear. His large, rough fingers, which could easily snap the neck of a grown man, were unusually gentle at this moment. The warmth emanating from his palms reached Shang Ruyi's heart, causing a slight tingling sensation.
The sound stopped in my heart.
Seeing that she only called his name once and then fell silent, Yuwen Ye lowered his head and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Just then, Chang Wan's voice suddenly rang out from outside the window—
"Young Master?"
Upon hearing those three words, both of them were startled and subconsciously looked up, only to see a graceful figure standing outside the courtyard gate—it was Yuwen Qian!
No one knew when he arrived here or how long he had been looking. His handsome face even showed a hint of bewilderment. He only turned his head slowly when he heard a sound beside him. It turned out that Chang Wan had come over and saw him. She subconsciously exclaimed, which startled the people inside and outside the courtyard.
Especially Yuwen Qian, who seemed to wake up from a dream, his eyes, which had just been misty, immediately regained their usual clarity.
Then, he smiled faintly.
"Big brother?"
Upon seeing him, Yuwen Ye put down his comb, said "I'm going out to take a look," and immediately turned and left, leaving Shang Ruyi alone sitting in front of the bronze mirror, gazing at the figure outside the window. She was still somewhat dazed for a moment, but she immediately became alert.
What was I thinking just now?
Originally, Shang Ruyi was worried about Pei Xingyuan. In just one or two days, he had experienced too much. Whether it was Lei Yu or Su Qinglan, although nothing seemed to have happened on the surface, Shang Ruyi could feel that some things had collapsed before they could take shape. And in places they couldn't see, Pei Xingyuan could only stand alone in the ruins, all alone.
Mingming was just worried about her good friend.
But why is it that a sense of unease seems to be weighing on my mind?
What was I trying to say just now...?
And then there's Yuwen Qian.
Although it was only a moment when she saw him, and his eyes went from hazy to clear, Shang Ruyi felt strange. It wasn't that she was surprised that Yuwen Qian had come over, but rather that she was surprised by his gaze just now.
For some reason, she noticed a hint of envy in the expression on her face for a moment.
Is it just my imagination?
Yes, it's just an illusion.
As for the current situation, everyone knows that although the plague has not been completely eradicated, the result of the separate governance of the east and west cities is already evident. Yuwen Qian has won a great victory, and the "heavy reward" that Yuwen Yuan mentioned has long been destined for him.
And after the plague ended, that was Yuwen Yuan's big event.
Then that "generous reward" will be an unprecedented honor.
If the future is bright, why would I envy anyone or anything else?
Just as Shang Ruyi felt her mind was in turmoil and she couldn't quite make sense of it, Yuwen Ye slowly walked back. Shang Ruyi immediately got up to greet him: "Where is Big Brother?"
"He's gone."
"What is he doing here?"
Yuwen Ye's expression remained unchanged, but his brow furrowed slightly involuntarily. He said, "He just came to tell me that the patients in Yanzuofang have mostly recovered today and can all be released from the city in the next two days. He wants Lin Shi'an and the other medical officers to come to Changlefang to help."
"..."
Shang Ruyi's brows furrowed.
She subconsciously turned her head and looked out the window. She saw the graceful figure outside the courtyard gate disappear into the distance, leaving only a gentle breeze. Shang Ruyi murmured in a low voice, "So, he won."
The outcome is already clear.
Just as Shang Ruyi was frowning and deep in thought, Yuwen Ye walked over, reached out and pressed her back down to sit in front of the dressing table. He stroked her long hair, feeling that it was still a little damp, and gently combed it.
For some reason, his hands seemed softer than before.
Shang Ruyi sat there somewhat blankly, looking at the reflection of the person behind her in the bronze mirror, especially those sharp, cold eyes with a restrained glint.
She asked, "Do you have any ideas on how to deal with this?"
As Yuwen Ye gently combed her long hair, he said, "We had already decided that we couldn't win this time. It was in a situation where we were bound to lose that we devised this series of plans to expose Yu Mingyue."
"..."
"In that case, what further action is needed?"
Shang Ruyi paused for a moment, looked at him, and said softly, "But I think—you are not someone who gives up so easily."
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