Chapter 183 In this world, there is no emotional obstacle that cannot be overcome.
Shang Ruyi didn't know why he suddenly started questioning this—
In truth, how to fight is his business. I care about him, and even if I don't stand on the side of his wife, I still stand on the side of a family member. Why should I turn the issue into how I view him?
Just as she was struggling with her thoughts, Yuwen Ye's gaze became more focused than before, and he even gradually approached her: "Speak."
"I--"
"Knock knock knock".
Just as Shang Ruyi was about to speak, a very light but abrupt knocking sound suddenly cut between the two of them. Shang Ruyi was startled, as if she had found an escape route, and hurriedly moved back a little, avoiding his gaze, and turned her head to ask, "Who is it?"
Yuwen Ye frowned.
A timid voice came from outside the door: "Young master, young mistress, it's your servant."
Yes, it was Chang Wan's voice.
Upon hearing that it was her, Shang Ruyi roughly guessed what it was about and said, "Come in."
Yuwen Ye's brows furrowed even more.
The door was pushed open, and Chang Wan walked in from outside. She had been locked up for a few days before. Although she had not been abused, she had suffered some hardships and looked quite haggard. In the past two days, she had regained some of her youthful and delicate appearance. Wearing a light purple jacket, she looked even more fair and beautiful.
She walked over, bowed respectfully to the two of them, and said, "Just now, Aunt Hui came to tell me to come and serve in the young master and young mistress's room. I have come to thank you both."
After saying that, he knelt down and kowtowed.
Shang Ruyi said calmly, "I'm sorry I kept you locked up for a few days before. From now on, just do your job well. I've only been married into the household for a few months, so I'm not familiar with many things, and everyone around me is new. Only you—who has served by my side for so long—knows better how to serve the young master."
Chang Wan cautiously glanced up at Yuwen Ye, then immediately lowered her head.
"yes."
"You may leave."
"yes."
Chang Wan stood up, bowed to the two of them again, and then left the room.
Once the door closed and her footsteps faded into the distance, Shang Ruyi turned around and saw that Yuwen Ye's expression had suddenly turned sour again. Especially when he was staring at her, his gaze was no longer as fiery as before, but instead revealed a familiar coldness.
Shang Ruyi was taken aback: "What?"
"..."
Yuwen Ye looked at her for a while, then suddenly said, "Do you know—"
He stopped halfway through his sentence, looked at Shang Ruyi for a while, then let out a heavy sigh, as if he disdained to speak to her any longer. He got up and went back to his bed to sleep.
Shang Ruyi sat in the distance, not coming back to her senses for a long time.
She felt that Yuwen Ye was becoming more and more unpredictable. Although he used to be very good at keeping his emotions in check, he was not as difficult to understand as he was now. For a moment, she didn't know what to say. After thinking about it, she figured that he probably had a tough battle ahead of him and was feeling a little unhappy. So she didn't argue with him and went back to bed to sleep.
For a moment, the house fell silent.
Just as Shang Ruyi was drifting off to sleep, she seemed to hear someone in the room let out a long, deep sigh.
"well--"
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When I woke up the next day, Yuwen Ye had already left.
Shang Ruyi didn't get up too late, but looking at the empty bed opposite her, and then at herself, she felt a little empty inside. She didn't say a word while washing up until breakfast was brought from the kitchen. When she sat down to eat, she asked casually, "When did the young master leave?"
Before Tushe'er could speak, Changwan interrupted, "Young Master woke up just after dawn, didn't eat at home, and went out before daybreak."
Shang Ruyi asked, "Where did he go?"
"This, this servant dares not ask."
"Oh, it's alright."
Shang Ruyi nodded, not blaming her. Chang Wan then said softly, "However, this servant thinks that the young master's complexion doesn't look too good, and his eyes are red."
"Is that so?"
Shang Ruyi glanced at her, thought for a moment, and nodded: "I understand."
After breakfast, it was getting late. Shang Ruyi went to talk to Jinyun for a while. On the way back, she noticed that Tushe'er, who was beside her, seemed to want to say something but hesitated. She couldn't help but smile and turn to look at her: "You've been keeping quiet the whole way. Just say what you want to say."
Tushe'er immediately said, "Miss, um—"
But before she could finish speaking, she glanced ahead and immediately swallowed her words. Shang Ruyi turned around and saw Chang Wan walking over hurriedly. She said, "Young Madam, Miss Lei has come to visit."
"Lei Yu?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's face lit up with joy: "Please go quickly—"
She thought for a moment and said, "Please come to my room."
Chang Wan responded and turned to leave. Shang Ruyi hurriedly told Tu She'er to go down and instruct the kitchen to send some tea and snacks. She then rushed back to her room. As soon as she sat down, Chang Wan led Lei Yu in.
Shang Ruyi quickly stood up. After the two met, Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "Why did you decide to come today?"
Lei Yu gave her a cold glance: "Don't you want me to come?"
How could that be?
Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "I'm very happy that you're here."
She used to rarely leave her home and had almost no friends. After marrying into the Yuwen family, although she had met some of Yuwen Ye's friends, a sudden change led to Pei Xingyuan and the others being exiled, leaving only Lei Yu as the sole survivor. In addition, the two of them had become much closer during their time in Yanmen County. In her spare time, she did hope to have more opportunities to visit and interact with others.
Seeing her eager expression, Lei Yu smiled and said, "At your aunt's funeral, I noticed you didn't look too well, so I came to see you today. Hmm, you look much better today."
Shang Ruyi said, "Thank you for remembering me."
At this moment, Tushe'er brought over a stove and tea and snacks. The two of them brewed tea and ate snacks, chatting for a while. Shang Ruyi said, "It's a pity that my second brother went out today. Otherwise, it would be more lively for the three of us if he were at home."
Lei Yu glanced at her again.
In fact, she used to visit Yuwen Ye often with that intention in mind. Even after he got married, her romantic thoughts were hard to change. But after going to the Northern Frontier and going through a life-and-death ordeal with Shang Ruyi, it seemed that her previous thoughts had faded a lot.
In this world, it seems there is no emotional obstacle that cannot be overcome.
So he said casually, "I know he's not home."
"ah?"
Shang Ruyi was stunned and didn't quite react. Then she saw Lei Yu glare at her and say, "I knew he had to go to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue today, that's why I came!"
Seeing her so self-righteous, Shang Ruyi suddenly understood.
Lei Yu, this woman, truly lives up to her reputation as a descendant of a military family.
Love openly and honestly; break up cleanly and decisively.
She not only envied her, but even admired her somewhat. So, she prepared a bowl of tea and handed it to her. Lei Yu snorted haughtily and took it.
Although the two didn't exchange many words, all their emotions were conveyed in that simple act of giving and receiving.
The two smiled at each other and took a few sips of tea. Shang Ruyi was still thinking about what Lei Yu had casually said, so she asked, "By the way, you just said that he was going to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue today. What are they going to do?"
Lei Yu looked at her: "You don't even know this? Aren't you very knowledgeable about military affairs? Wasn't your father a General of the Cavalry before his death?"
Shang Ruyi smiled bitterly and said, "My father did talk a lot about military affairs before he died, and I overheard him and wrote them down. But after I was born, he never led troops again, so I don't know about these things."
"So that's how it is,"
Lei Yu nodded, then deliberately mocked her: "Hmph, you don't even know this? How can you be the wife of the Grand General of the State?"
Shang Ruyi just smiled at her.
Lei Yu said, "Listen carefully, I'll teach you."
Shang Ruyi bowed to her and said, "Yes."
Both of them laughed, and Lei Yu, while laughing, earnestly told her, "Before a general goes to war, he has to go to the Ministry of War to muster his troops. If he has enough power, he can also select his own soldiers."
"Selecting soldiers?"
"Yes, although they are all from the imperial court, their quality varies greatly. Soldiers who are diligent in training and horses that are strong and healthy are much more useful than lazy, skinny soldiers."
Shang Ruyi nodded: "That's true."
Lei Yu said, "Feng Chen has never led the imperial army before, but he has fought many battles under his uncle's command. The people in the Ministry of War can't fool him. Another thing is to go to the Ministry of Revenue to approve grain and fodder."
Shang Ruyi said, "An army marches on its stomach."
Lei Yu said, "That's exactly right. Fortunately, Xingluo Granary isn't far away this time, so he doesn't need to worry too much about the grain supply."
Shang Ruyi smiled wryly and said, "Actually, this is what I'm most worried about."
"..."
Lei Yu was taken aback, but after thinking about it again, she realized that what she said made sense, and couldn't help but say, "I really don't know how the court made the arrangements, that even such an important granary could be lost."
When this topic came up, the two looked at each other but remained silent.
But my mood sank without my noticing.
Even though both of them were noble ladies who seemed detached from worldly affairs to ordinary people, one of them was actually calculating and the other concerned about the big picture. They couldn't possibly be unaware of the chaotic state of the world today. Coupled with their experiences during this northern tour, they understood even more clearly that the tranquil moments of enjoying a cup of tea and burning incense were merely fleeting moments of peace.
It could be broken at any time.
Moreover, the flames of war ignited by the rebels are now spreading to Xingluocang, which is only a hundred miles away from Luoyang, the eastern capital.
This was the closest the rebels had ever come to Luoyang, as far as they knew!
After a long silence, Lei Yu said in a deep voice, "Do you know that Feng Chen's battle was of great significance to the imperial court?"
Shang Ruyi looked at her.
Lei Yu said, "Only if he can reclaim Xingluo Granary will the imperial court have a chance to continue in the Eastern Capital."
"..."
"otherwise--"
Shang Ruyi's heart sank, and her voice unconsciously became much lower and hoarse when she spoke: "Otherwise, what?"
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