Chapter 723 You want me to stay a few more days?
"shackles?"
Upon hearing those two words, Shang Ruyi's eyes widened in surprise: "Why?"
Shen Wuzheng calmly said, "The Crown Prince is the foundation of the country. Once Yuwen Qian is appointed as the Crown Prince, do you think His Majesty the Emperor will still let him go through all this trouble, facing danger and danger?"
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"But is this a time of peace and prosperity, a time to maintain the status quo?"
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"He has nothing to hold onto."
Shang Ruyi took a deep breath.
Yes, the Crown Prince's position is extraordinary, as it relates to his future succession to the throne. Of course, Yuwen Yuan would not allow him to easily lead troops into battle again, as that would be too risky.
But in this way, the brave and skilled Yuwen Ye can continue to lead troops into battle and make meritorious contributions!
Shen Wuzheng said, "I heard you say that just now, the King of Qin deliberately ridiculed Yu Mingyue and asked her to chase after Wang Shaoqiu, but she preferred to swallow her anger and not say a word. This shows what kind of person she is."
Shang Ruyi's mind raced quickly, and she said, "She doesn't know how to fight!"
"right!"
Shen Wuzheng nodded and added, "Even history books cannot record every battle in detail; and those who read history may not be able to remember everything they see."
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"Therefore, she can gain an advantage in some things, but she cannot be perfect in everything."
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"There is another possibility: this battle was very dangerous, so she dared not take any risks easily, and she dared not let Yuwen Qian take any risks easily either. Because for her, the Prince of Han is her only support. Without the Prince of Han, she is nothing."
Shang Ruyi took a deep breath.
Although Shen Wuzheng's bold guess gave her a general idea of Yu Mingyue's origins and abilities, her mind wasn't complex enough to fully grasp all of this. If it weren't for her brother, she would probably still be in a daze.
Once these thoughts are cleared up, everything seems to become clear.
Shang Ruyi looked at him and chuckled, "Brother, it's all thanks to you."
Shen Wuzheng smiled as well. Just then, a gust of cold wind blew in through the crack in the door, which was not closed tightly. His expression tightened slightly, and he said, "However, I guess the King of Qin has also thought of this."
"oh?"
"He understands very well that losing the position of crown prince this time is only temporary. His abilities and military achievements are the reasons why His Majesty the Emperor still has to rely on him even though he has been tricked by him."
Shang Ruyi nodded gently.
She remembered that when they were touring the inner palace before, Shen Wuzheng had said that if Yuwen Ye did not change his temperament and way of doing things, then what he could rely on would never be the emperor's favor, but his own military achievements.
So just now, although Yuwen Ye was very unwilling, and even glared at him so "fiercely" before leaving, he still went to the military camp. He knew very well what he should do.
At this time, it is absolutely not the time to linger in the land of gentle beauties.
However, when the words "gentle beauty village" came out, Shang Ruyi herself felt a little shameless and couldn't help but feel her face flush.
Seeing her like this, Shen Wuzheng's eyes darkened again.
But he didn't say much, he just slowly got up and said, "It's getting late, I think they've finished drinking over there, so I'll head back first."
Shang Ruyi was taken aback, only then realizing that they had been talking for a long time, yet she was reluctant to part: "Brother, you haven't eaten anything."
Shen Wuzheng glanced down as well, and sure enough, the food and wine on the table were almost untouched. He and Shang Ruyi had only drunk a cup of tea, but he just smiled and said, "I ate some before I came from over there, so I don't need to. You too, don't eat too much tonight, lest you get anorexia."
Shang Ruyi couldn't help but laugh and said, "Brother still treats me like a child."
Shen Wuzheng smiled and said, "Of course you're not."
You are now the Queen Consort of Qin, a position of great power and prestige in the Great Sheng Dynasty, and also the wife of the King of Qin.
He didn't say anything more, only gave Shang Ruyi a deep look, said a simple goodbye, and turned to leave. Only after he left did Wo Xue, who had been waiting outside the door, feel that her "merit was complete." Shang Ruyi called her in and had her eat a few bites with her. Following Shen Wuzheng's advice, she didn't eat much and then asked Wo Xue to clear away the cups and dishes.
After washing herself up, she went to bed.
But I can't sleep.
Of course I can't sleep.
Regardless of how much shock Shen Wuzheng's words had given her, she still hadn't fully grasped the cause and effect. But after thinking it over, she felt that Shen Wuzheng's guess was probably not wrong. Both Shen Wuzheng and Yuwen Ye's views on Yu Mingyue were consistent with her own.
So the road ahead may be difficult, but it's not without hope.
And then there's—
"Clang!"
A loud crash interrupted her thoughts. Startled, Shang Ruyi sat up abruptly in bed and discovered that a window had been blown open by the wind and slammed against the wall.
She sighed, got out of bed, and went to close the window.
However, before closing the window, she couldn't help but glance out again. The night was dark, and there wasn't a single light around. She wondered if Yuwen Ye would not recognize the way when he returned later.
Just thinking about it made her laugh at herself.
Even if he didn't grow up here, he's lived here for several years now, so how could he not know the way? Besides, Shen Tu Tai and the others wouldn't really let Yuwen Ye come back alone after drinking.
I just don't know how long they'll drink.
Surely you won't drink all night long.
It's a bit cold...
One thought after another churned in her mind like bubbles rising from boiling porridge. Shang Ruyi suddenly felt a little bored, so she quickly closed the window and hurriedly went back to bed and crawled under the covers. But whether it was because she hadn't warmed the covers before or because she had been chilled by the cold wind, the bed was very cold.
At this moment, she began to miss Yuwen Ye.
Before, when we slept in separate beds, I didn't feel cold, probably because I was used to it. But after sleeping in the same bed with him, I realized how comfortable it is to have someone with a warm body sleeping next to me. Especially since I'm naturally sensitive to cold, I can't help but burrow into warm places when I get cold. Even if I'm in a proper sleeping position when I fall asleep at night, I always wake up in his arms, fast asleep, just like...
The first night I spent in the Qianqiu Palace on my first day in the palace.
At that time, she felt awkward about him taking Chu Ruoyan as a concubine. Looking back, Yuwen Ye felt even more awkward about his "generosity" in letting her go to Jinyuyuan to accompany Chu Ruoyan. But no matter what, he still stayed by her side on the first night. Now that she thinks about it, no matter how angry she was, he never really wanted to let her go.
Thinking about it this way, Shang Ruyi's face flushed again.
However, when I thought back to the fierce glare he gave me when he left...
Forget it, he shouldn't come back.
Shang Ruyi felt that even if he came back, the two of them probably wouldn't get along well, and might even have another fight.
Thinking of this, she gave up on thinking about it and buried her face in the pillow, wrapping herself tightly in the quilt.
Go to sleep...
Her silent prayers didn't seem to help much, and she tossed and turned until late at night before finally drifting off to sleep. Even when she was feeling disoriented, she could still feel the chill around her and hear the howling wind outside the window. That icy feeling made her heart pound.
And so, I don't know how long I slept.
Gradually, a strange light began to appear in the darkness, and she intuitively felt that the light contained an alluring warmth, slowly, slowly approaching her.
Soon, her whole body warmed up, as if she were immersed in a warm spring river.
However, as the warm river flowed past, it seemed to grow increasingly turbulent while warming her. Waves lapped against her body, even penetrating her skin and melting the gradually scalding heat into her body.
Although it didn't hurt, there was an indescribable sensation.
No, that's not right...
wrong
A wave of indescribable soreness and throbbing pain washed over Shang Ruyi, jolting her awake from her sleep. But as soon as she opened her eyes, she heard a heavy breathing sound accompanied by a scorching wind suddenly blow into her ears from the darkness.
She was being pinned down by someone, who was doing whatever he wanted to her!
"Huh?"
Shang Ruyi hadn't even fully woken up yet; she felt as if she were still being immersed in the gentle, warm river water of her dream when she was suddenly enveloped by the invasion. The unexpected cry made the person on top of her immediately understand what was happening.
His breath hitched, and his whole body sank down.
"Ugh—!"
Just as Shang Ruyi was about to instinctively reach out and push the person off her, another hot and powerful hand was faster than her.
He grabbed her in an instant and easily pinned her hands above her head.
Shang Ruyi was thus presented as someone completely at his mercy—although at this moment, she was already prey under that man's claws, meat on the chopping block, he still insisted on putting on a fierce appearance, bringing his sweaty, flushed face close to hers. In the darkness, his eyes, which were reddened by the smell of alcohol, lost their usual coldness and were not only hot and burning, but also revealed a beast-like ferocity and desire.
Shang Ruyi's face flushed red instantly.
She already understood what had happened, but was completely powerless to struggle. She could only feel his burning body temperature transferring to her body and penetrating into her body. Instantly, her cheeks flushed red, her heart pounded, and she subconsciously turned her head away to avoid his reddened eyes.
But he wouldn't let her avoid it.
With his other hand, he released her limp waist, which was completely powerless to struggle, and pinched her chin, making her turn her head to face him. In the darkness, their eyes met, and their breaths intertwined as if they were close at hand, merging into one.
He breathed heavily in her ear and said in a deep voice, "You want me to go for a few more days?"
"..."
"Um?"
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