Chapter 207 Yuwen Ye, deserts in the face of battle
Although she knew that traveling in the snow would be difficult, Shang Ruyi really didn't expect it to be this difficult.
She left Dongdu City just before the city gates closed and immediately felt a blizzard. The howling wind almost swept her and her horse into the sky. As darkness fell, she could not carry a torch and could only run along the road in the dark.
The cold wind was like a knife, blowing across my face with a pain that felt like it was scraping my bones.
The hands holding the reins were exposed to the wind and snow without any cover. After only a short distance, the hands were so frozen that they almost lost all feeling. The only thing left to do was to keep shaking the reins to urge the horse forward in this stiff and cold position.
This is the second time in her life that she has suffered so much.
Over the years, she had lived a comfortable and pampered life with her uncle and aunt, which somewhat made up for the shadows in her heart, but it did not wear down her will. Especially after this marriage, she understood even more that it was absolutely impossible to survive in this world with only pleasure and joy.
Life is, and must be, a mixture of joy and sorrow.
A determined figure gallops on horseback, speeding through the wind and snow.
Finally, on the evening of the second day, she left the main road and turned onto a side road to head towards Luokou Ferry.
Gradually, the wind picked up a slightly damp feel.
Shang Ruyi spurred his horse forward, and after rounding a bend, a vast riverbank suddenly came into view. Tents stood in rows on the riverbank, banners fluttered in the wind, and several tall fences brought the tents together. Several squads of soldiers were patrolling around the perimeter, clearly indicating a huge military camp that was on high alert and ready to strike at any moment.
arrive!
Shang Ruyi was overjoyed and quickly dismounted, but after taking a few more steps, she suddenly felt something strange.
This military camp seems to be—
Just as doubts began to grow in her mind, a patrol of soldiers spotted her and immediately rushed up to surround Shang Ruyi: "What are you doing?"
Shang Ruyi remained calm and nodded to them, saying, "Gentlemen, I've come to see the Great General."
"The Great General?"
Upon hearing those three words, the soldiers all wore strange expressions. Worried that they might misunderstand, Shang Ruyi calmly said, "I am his wife."
The soldiers' expressions became even stranger.
One of the men, who appeared to be the captain, looked Shang Ruyi up and down and said, "General's wife?"
"yes."
How do I know if you're real or fake?
"Whether you're taking me to see the general is true or not, we'll know once we meet."
"Then, what business do you have with the general?"
"Important matters should be discussed in person."
The man glanced at her again, sneered, and said, "Say it to my face? I'm afraid it won't be that easy."
"Um?"
Shang Ruyi was taken aback; these words sounded so strange.
What's even stranger is the attitude of these soldiers. They followed Yuwen Ye on the expedition. Even if they weren't his own troops, they were still under his command. Normally, when they saw the general's wife, they should at least be polite, if not fawning.
But they seemed to harbor a bit of hostility towards me.
Shang Ruyi had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but she didn't have time to think about it. The soldiers exchanged glances, stepped aside to make way for her, and the leader raised his hand and sneered, "General's wife, please."
"..."
Shang Ruyi composed herself and led her horse toward the military camp.
She entered the military camp along a fairly flat road, and someone immediately came to help her take her horse. The captain had already sent someone in to report, and after a while, an Imperial Guard soldier came out, still looking Shang Ruyi up and down with that rather impolite expression, and then raised his hand: "General's wife, please."
Shang Ruyi's brows furrowed even more.
If the military were strictly disciplined and needed to verify the truth of her visit to Yuwen Ye, Mu should have been the one to greet her first, since they were acquainted and would have been able to tell at a glance.
But now, it was a member of the Imperial Guard who came to pick her up.
What is Yuwen Ye thinking?
She felt increasingly uneasy, but at this point, there was no other way to go. She could only nod and follow the Imperial Guard soldier forward. Soon, they arrived at a large tent. The Imperial Guard soldier escorted her there and then turned and left. Shang Ruyi took a deep breath, lifted the tent flap herself, and went inside.
Upon entering, the scene inside the large tent startled her.
There was nothing terrifying inside. On the contrary, the tent was exceptionally luxurious. Directly in front was a huge screen, which looked exquisitely carved and very valuable. In front of the screen was a low table, the floor was covered with a soft carpet, and on the table were exquisite wine pots and bowls filled with various delicate pastries. Behind the screen, one could vaguely see a huge, soft bed covered with a gorgeous brocade quilt.
Several braziers were placed around the large tent, with charcoal burning brightly but without any smoke or dust, indicating that high-quality charcoal was being used.
Shang Ruyi was dumbfounded.
If she hadn't just walked into the military camp, she would have thought she had entered some magnificent palace or the residence of a high-ranking official.
But this is in the military!
Just thinking about it made her brows furrow immediately—
Yuwen Ye is an extremely frugal person at home, how could he do such a thing in the army?
The thought had barely crossed her mind when she saw a figure slowly rise from behind the screen, leisurely walk around it, and stand in front of her.
Shang Ruyi immediately widened her eyes.
Before her stood a palace attendant, dressed in a magnificent fox fur coat, who arrogantly scrutinized her with a gaze that was not only impolite but also carried a sense of offense that made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
Shang Ruyi immediately understood. If she wasn't mistaken, the person in front of her should be the military supervisor sent by the court for Yuwen Ye's expedition.
Where is Yuwen Ye? Why didn't he come to see me?
Just as unease began to creep into Shang Ruyi's heart, the eunuch sneered and said in a shrill voice, "General's wife?"
Shang Ruyi said, "You are—"
The man said, "I am Kou Yunliang, the military supervisor."
really.
Shang Ruyi took a deep breath, gave him a polite bow, and said, "Father-in-law, I've come to see my husband. Where is he?"
Kou Yunliang's small eyes gleamed with cunning as he stared at her and smiled, "Madam wishes to see the General. What is it?"
"It's something important, I need to tell him in person."
"Tell him to his face?"
Kou Yunliang sneered and said, "Then, I'm afraid that won't work."
Shang Ruyi asked, "Why?"
Kou Yunliang's face darkened, and he said, "Because your General Yuwen Ye has deserted his post and can no longer be found!"
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