Chapter 1215 At best, a mutiny will occur in the army.
When we left the military camp, it was almost dusk.
The city gates would be closing soon, so Shang Ruyi prepared to leave with Tushe'er. Just as she stood up, she heard Yuwen Ye ask, "Where are you going today?"
Shang Ruyi turned to look at him with some surprise: "How did you know?"
Yuwen Ye glanced at her attire—a brocade shirt with peony patterns, paired with a snow fox collar jacket, and a silver brocade skirt embroidered with a hundred flowers. If she were only coming to the military camp, she should have dressed warmer and more neatly. This outfit clearly indicated that she was going to meet other people elsewhere and wanted to appear safe and sound.
Yuwen Ye snorted lightly and asked again, "You want to go back to the Shen family?"
Shang Ruyi's eyes widened: "You know that?"
"snort."
Seeing his smug look, Shang Ruyi smiled, glanced outside again, and said, "I haven't seen my brother here. He must have gone home."
Yuwen Ye's expression stiffened slightly.
Shang Ruyi laughed again, "I just planned to go back and visit, so I wouldn't have to ask my father for permission to leave the palace again next time; besides, Yuan Gan is not easy to deal with now. When I went out today, he grabbed my leg and made a fuss for a long time."
Yuwen Ye was silent for a moment, then said, "I'll go with you."
"ah?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi looked at him in surprise: "What are you going to do?"
Yuwen Ye said, "Can't I go to the Right Chancellor or Military Advisor Shen to discuss things when I have something to do?"
He deliberately mentioned Shen Shiyan and Shen Wuzheng's official titles, as if his trip with Shang Ruyi was only for official business. Shang Ruyi was momentarily stunned and glanced outside again: "The city gates are about to close. If you go, you won't be able to return to the military camp tonight."
Yuwen Ye glared at her: "If I can't go back, I can't go back. Can't I just stay at my own home for one night?"
After saying that, she got up and asked someone to remove her armor. Shang Ruyi blinked, suddenly realized something, and smiled.
After removing their armor and changing their clothes, the two left the military camp together in a carriage and soon entered the city. Once inside, the city gates slowly closed in the twilight. They swayed in the carriage for a while longer, traveling for about half an hour, before finally stopping in front of the Shen residence.
It was already getting dark, and the lanterns on both sides of the gate illuminated the small area in front of the gate. Because someone had come to inform them in advance, Shen Shiyan and his wife, along with Shen Wuzheng and their servants, had been waiting at the gate for a long time. As soon as they saw the two get out of the car, they immediately came forward to greet them.
Shang Ruyi stopped and immediately helped the two up: "Uncle and Aunt, no need for such formalities."
"princess……"
After uttering those two words, Shen Shiyan said no more, only staring intently at Shang Ruyi with reddened eyes; compared to him, Madam Yu's emotions were naturally more abundant and outwardly expressed. She grabbed Shang Ruyi's hand and whispered with tears streaming down her face, "Your Highness, was the trip smooth? Were you injured?"
Hearing this, Shen Wuzheng, who was standing behind her, reached out and put his hand on her shoulder, and said softly, "Mother, didn't I already tell you that Ruyi—the Princess Consort was not seriously injured?"
Yu pouted: "Even if you weren't seriously injured, you were still injured."
Shen Wuzheng smiled bitterly and remained silent.
After a long separation, Shang Ruyi felt even more the care and concern of her uncle and aunt. She was already in tears, but when she heard this, she smiled and comforted them, "I'm fine. If you don't believe me, Aunt, take me inside and take a closer look to see if I'm hurt."
The couple then realized they shouldn't have left them standing in the cold wind at the door, and hurriedly welcomed them inside.
The main hall was brightly lit, and servants had prepared hot tea and snacks. After the two sides met, they took their seats. Madam Yu carefully examined Shang Ruyi by the light. Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "Aunt, I didn't lie to you, did I? I'm fine."
Yu's eyes were still red: "They've gotten darker and thinner."
She leaned closer to Shang Ruyi and whispered, "You must be injured."
Shang Ruyi and Shen Wuzheng both shook their heads helplessly. Yuwen Ye then said in a low voice, "When she came to Hulao Pass to find me, she was mixed in with the battlefield and was indeed injured. But please rest assured, Madam, Ruyi is fine. Otherwise, not only me, but Father Emperor would not have allowed her to go out."
Upon hearing this, Madam Yu hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please don't be offended."
Shen Shiyan reached out and placed his hand on the back of her hand, saying softly, "Alright, stop nagging. It seems the Princess is fine. You can rest assured now."
After speaking, he turned to Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi: "May I ask what brings Your Highness Prince Qin and Princess Consort here today?"
Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "I just came to see my parents. I know my aunt would be worried about me, so I came to put her mind at ease. Also—" As she spoke, she turned to look at Yuwen Ye, her eyes slightly raised, as if to say: Didn't you have something important to discuss with them?
Meeting her gaze, Yuwen Ye remained unfazed and said, "I still have some things to ask my uncle."
Shen Shiyan hurriedly asked, "What does Your Highness wish to ask?"
Yuwen Ye asked, "Have you heard anything from Father Emperor these past few days about how he plans to deal with Xiao Yuansui?"
Upon hearing the name, the entire hall fell silent. Shang Ruyi's originally tranquil heartstrings seemed to be pulled violently by a sudden dark hand, and a loud bang left her somewhat dazed.
Xiao Yuansui...
Oh right, she had almost forgotten that there was such a person who had been brought back to Chang'an by Yuwen Cheng ahead of time as proof of his merit in attacking Luoyang; now, they had been back in Chang'an for several days, but there was still no news of this person.
Yuwen Ye had previously stated that how to deal with Xiao Yuansui would be a very important matter; at best, it would lead to a mutiny in the army, and at worst...
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi hurriedly looked at Shen Shiyan, only to see a look of bewilderment on his face. He said softly, "I have mentioned this matter to the Emperor at the Ministry of Personnel these past few days. This man is the leader of the Wanggang bandits and has been entrenched in Luoyang with Liang Shide. His influence is enormous. Whether it is accepting his surrender or holding him accountable, there should be a result."
Yuwen Ye asked, "What did Father Emperor say?"
Shen Shiyan glanced at him and gently shook his head: "His Majesty said that he will make his own decision on this matter and that we should not ask any questions."
Yuwen Ye frowned, thought for a moment, and asked, "Where is he being held now?"
"In the prison cell of the Dali Temple,"
After Shen Shiyan finished speaking, he added, "He is guarded by people personally sent by the Emperor, and ordinary people can't see him."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi exchanged a glance, their expressions becoming even more solemn—Yuwen Yuan's arrangement was to prevent anyone from contacting Xiao Yuansui, thus leaving them with no way of knowing how he intended to deal with this person.
This is troublesome...
Just as everyone in the lobby fell silent once again, a slender and handsome figure slowly walked out of the door.
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