Chapter 231 Yuwen Ye actually slept in bed!
Although she hadn't left the tent since waking up, Shang Ruyi knew from the sounds outside that it was nearing dusk. The noises throughout the camp were gradually subsiding, with only the occasional footsteps of the patrolling team passing by.
At this time, it is naturally time to rest.
So, Shang Ruyi lay down, afraid of pressing on her wound, and more afraid of being bumped into by someone entering the tent, so she turned to her side and fell asleep with her back to the door.
But I had been in a coma for two days and just couldn't fall asleep again, not to mention—
Recalling what had happened before, her heart started pounding wildly. The intense tremors made it impossible for her to even lie still on her side; her whole body trembled.
Why is this happening?
She couldn't help but reach out and clutch her clothes tightly to her chest.
Just then, the tent flap was lifted.
A gust of wind blew in fine snowflakes, and then the tent flap closed, shutting out all the cold and freezing air, and the tent immediately became quiet.
But amidst the silence, the sound of footsteps could be heard again.
One after another.
He slowly approached her bed, each sound slower and heavier than the last.
Finally, it stopped by the bedside.
At this moment, Shang Ruyi's heart almost stopped beating.
Even without turning around, even with her eyes closed, she could tell who was behind her. After all, no one else could make her heart race like this before even speaking. The slower his steps, the faster her heart beat, and at this moment, it was almost bursting out of her thin chest.
Shang Ruyi gripped her heart tightly, as if she wanted to press it down.
Stop jumping!
Does the person standing behind me know how much my heart is pounding for him? Even if he does, wouldn't it just be a casual remark to him—a deal? He should help her stay clear-headed and stop having those unrealistic dreams, shouldn't he?
Her heart was pounding, yet she couldn't let it pound; that conflicting feeling tore her heart in two in that instant.
But her back view remained calm.
Her reclining figure appeared even more slender and frail. Even with a thick brocade quilt covering her body, it could only barely outline a slightly undulating curve. The person standing behind her subconsciously reached out, as if wanting to stroke her thin shoulders, but stopped when his fingers were still a little distance away from her body.
Although there was no physical contact, Shang Ruyi clearly felt as if something had pricked her skin.
Her breathing quickened.
Fortunately, Yuwen Ye didn't actually touch her. Otherwise, he would have discovered her frantic heartbeat and disordered breathing, and her inappropriate expectations would have been exposed in front of him.
Thank goodness, thank goodness...
Just as she was feeling incredibly fortunate, she suddenly felt a warm breath envelop her from behind—
Yuwen Ye actually slept with someone!
Not only did they get into bed, but he also lay on his side behind her, gently reaching out to wrap his arms around her waist, pulling her into his embrace!
At that moment, Shang Ruyi couldn't breathe!
How could that be?
Was she dreaming? Or was something wrong with Yuwen Ye?
Why did he do this? There were clearly no outsiders here, and it wasn't the Yuwen residence. There was no need to put on a loving couple act for others. Why did he still get into her bed? And why was he holding her like this?
Shang Ruyi held her breath tightly, her hand gripping her clothes trembling uncontrollably.
However, the person behind her was getting closer. His strong chest pressed against her back, and Shang Ruyi was even worried that he had already sensed her heartbeat, which betrayed all her emotions and palpitations.
Despite the bitterly cold weather with snow and ice, the tent only had a brazier and wasn't very warm. The moment the tent flap was lifted, a cold wind rushed in. Yet, Shang Ruyi was covered in sweat. A drop of sweat even slid down her forehead, into her eye, and mixed with something hot before dripping down her cheek.
She felt as if her heart was pounding so hard at that moment that she felt like she was about to shatter.
What is this person behind me trying to do?!
Just as she was about to lose control and turn around to ask him questions, and even warn him—if it was just a transaction, there was no need to act like this all the time. This act wouldn't fool anyone else, but it would fool the most soft-hearted one.
But at that moment, the hand that was wrapped around her waist suddenly withdrew.
Shang Ruyi was taken aback—
What's going on?
Just as she was feeling somewhat bewildered, the strong chest that had been pressed against her back withdrew, and the person who had just lain down and pulled her into his arms got up and left.
...
Shang Ruyi was somewhat bewildered.
Yuwen Ye, what are you doing?
Was she just going to lie down and rest for a bit? But why did he have to lie down behind her and reach out to hug her? Did he really need to put on an act when there was no one else around, and even when she was unaware of what was happening?
Shang Ruyi was completely bewildered. She heard the person behind her get up and felt a chill immediately after he left, which soaked her entire back and made her heart skip a beat. Then, a hand pulled up the quilt and carefully covered her up, even gently tucking it under her neck.
Then, the footsteps gradually faded away, the curtain was lifted and then lowered again.
Yuwen Ye left.
Shang Ruyi lay stiffly on the bed. After an unknown amount of time, she slowly got up and looked at herself. There were no marks on her body, but it was as if she had gone through a life-or-death struggle. Sweat soaked through her clothes, and her heart was still pounding.
The violent pounding of her heart not only made her chest ache, but also made her body feel hot. An irrepressible restlessness was growing in her heartbeat, as if urging her on.
Shang Ruyi sat for a while, but couldn't calm down, so she sat on the edge of the bed and put on her shoes.
My heart is still pounding.
She put on her clothes and slowly stood up.
My heart was pounding even harder than before.
She took a deep breath, slowly walked to the tent entrance, and lifted the curtain. The cold wind outside relentlessly lashed her face with biting cold, like being cut by a knife. But the cold pain only stimulated her heartbeat even more. The hot air made her sweat profusely, and even in the cold wind, she emitted a cloud of steam.
She finally stepped out of the tent, turned around, and walked towards the largest one next to it, which was the general's tent.
There were naturally guards here, but as soon as they saw her, no one dared to stop her. In fact, as soon as she reached the door, one of the guards eagerly lifted the curtain for her, and Shang Ruyi walked in without any hindrance.
This tent is naturally much larger than hers.
In the center of the tent was a table and several blankets, clearly a council hall for discussing battle plans with the soldiers. Next to it was a wooden frame with a map of the Huangtuling area hanging on it. But none of this made Shang Ruyi linger. She only glanced at it before looking at the other side of the tent, where a simple bed was placed. There was only a thin quilt on the bed, but at this moment, most of the quilt was lying on the ground.
The person lying in bed wasn't even properly covered by the blanket.
His face was flushed, and even though he was lying still, he was covered in sweat, as if he had swallowed a burning coal, making him feel like he was on fire and unable to calm down.
Shang Ruyi could feel that scalding heat as if she were experiencing it herself.
She took a deep breath and slowly walked over, just like when Yuwen Ye entered her tent and walked to her bedside.
However, when she got closer, she found that the person on the bed had their eyes open.
He watched her come in, watched her walk to the bedside, but she didn't move. There was no light in her deep black eyes, yet some emotion seemed to be surging in the unfathomable depths, as if she was expecting something.
There were two people, one lying down and the other standing.
They just stared at each other quietly.
After an unknown amount of time, Shang Ruyi finally spoke, her voice hoarse as if burned by the embers within her. She said softly, "Yuwen Ye, I... I have a question for you—"
"..."
He remained lying there, still looking at her.
Shang Ruyi said, "If the answer to this question is no, then you should pretend you never heard it, and pretend I never came. I will only ask this once."
The person lying down suddenly had a flicker in their eyes.
Shang Ruyi stared at him intently, remaining silent for a long time. Gathering all her strength, she finally spoke, but she couldn't even hear her own voice; she could only hear her own heartbeat, one beat after another, like the tolling of a judgment bell.
Is it possible for something to be real between us?
"..."
"Besides the business transaction, do you also have some feelings for me, real feelings, as a couple?"
After saying that, she stared into his eyes.
However, Yuwen Ye's eyes remained completely still, and even the slight glimmer of light from before seemed to have been swallowed up by the abyss. He just stared at her coldly, as if he had lost all emotional fluctuations.
Is this the attitude he's using in his reply?
At this moment, Shang Ruyi felt as if her entire body, and even her soul, had fallen into an ice cave.
She has humiliated herself again...
She gave a bitter smile, but didn't feel ashamed. In any case, getting a result was better than her countless guesses, getting caught up in it, and then pulling away, leaving her bleeding inside.
She said softly, "I understand."
"..."
"I'm sorry to have bothered you. I won't do it again—"
Having said that, she realized her words were superfluous, so she simply nodded and turned to leave.
But the moment she turned around, she suddenly felt a weight on her wrist.
A burning hot hand grabbed her!
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