Chapter 3 Emperor Gaozu...
How could a girl like her answer such a question?
Just as Shang Ruyi was so embarrassed that she wished there was a crack in the ground she could disappear into, a voice came from the corridor—
"Second Young Master?"
Turning around, I saw that it was Uncle Chen, the steward of the Shen family, walking over.
Seeing someone approaching, Yuwen Ye finally shifted his gaze from Shang Ruyi. With that one glance, Shang Ruyi felt as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted from her shoulders, and she immediately let out a long sigh of relief.
Uncle Chen walked up to Yuwen Ye and said with a forced smile, "What brings you here, Second Young Master?"
Yuwen Ye glanced at him but didn't say anything.
Uncle Chen smiled and said, "The Duke of Sheng is talking to our master and mistress over in the main hall. Second Young Master, you should go over there first. Our young lady has just recovered and cannot receive guests for the time being."
"just……?"
Yuwen Ye turned to look at Shang Ruyi: "You, are you sick?"
Uncle Chen quickly added, "Yes, Miss caught a cold half a month ago and has been ill ever since. She only just started to recover these past two days."
"Half a month ago?"
Yuwen Ye's eyes flickered.
Two weeks ago, when the two families were discussing the marriage.
Shang Ruyi knew that the steward was trying to smooth things over for her, and she breathed a sigh of relief. She still said softly, "Uncle Chen, now that the Duke has arrived, it is only natural that I, as a junior, should go and pay my respects."
After saying that, he turned to Yuwen Ye and said, "Second Young Master, please."
Yuwen Ye glanced at her, then turned and walked out.
Uncle Chen hesitated for a moment: "Miss, you—"
Shang Ruyi smiled and waved to him, indicating that he didn't need to worry, and then walked towards the main hall with Yuwen Ye.
The two walked in silence, one in front of the other. Yuwen Ye strode forward; he was tall and had long legs, so Shang Ruyi almost had to jog to keep up with him.
Fortunately, the courtyard was not large, and soon we arrived at the side door of the main hall.
Before even entering, a deep, resonant voice echoed from the lobby, as loud as thunder—
"Alright! You've been trying to come up with something for ages, so I'm not going to waste my breath arguing with you anymore. But this time, it's your Shen family that has wronged my Yuwen family!"
"..."
"Marriage is a serious matter; it should not be taken lightly!"
"..."
"Do you even know whose family my son was originally going to marry?!"
Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat. She looked up at Yuwen Ye, whose steps seemed to falter as well.
It turned out that he had a marriage planned, but he ruined it himself.
No wonder the Duke of Sheng was still talking to his uncle and the others, while he had already stormed into his room. The person he was so angry about must be the one he had betrothed to…
Shang Ruyi felt deeply ashamed and whispered, "I'm so sorry—"
Before she could finish speaking, Yuwen Ye strode forward without turning back and rushed into the main hall: "Father, stop talking!"
The noise in the lobby immediately subsided.
Shang Ruyi had no choice but to follow them inside.
However, as she stepped into the lobby, she subconsciously held her breath.
In the main hall, sitting in the main seat was her uncle, Shen Shiyan, a scholar-official. This slender and refined middle-aged man was a prominent figure in the court, but he was being reprimanded and couldn't even lift his head. His wife, Yu Shi, who was always hot-tempered and straightforward, could only smile bitterly and apologize repeatedly.
And standing in front of them was the person who had just spoken.
This man was probably in his forties, with a burly build and dark skin. Standing in the center of the hall, he resembled a black iron tower. His thick eyebrows, broad eyes, and full beard made him appear even more imposing.
This man was none other than Duke Sheng—Yuwen Yuan!
Upon seeing him, Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat, and two words involuntarily escaped her lips—
"Great Ancestor..."
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