Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 1096 Unfinished Business
When Shang Ruyi was taken away by the soldier, she thought she would be taken to the same tent with Lu Xiao, but she was given a separate tent. Although the furnishings inside were simple, it was fully equipped with daily necessities. It was completely different from how a prisoner should be held.

She didn't ask any more questions. Who would want to be treated badly if they could live a good life? So she went in to rest for a while. Soon someone came to inform her that the hot water for bathing was ready. She went in to bathe again. When she came out of the tub, she saw a set of clean clothes on a low stool beside her. On top of the neatly folded clothes, there was a pair of earrings.

It’s the same as when we were in Xingluocang City.

Shang Ruyi looked down at the earrings that were gleaming with a faint pearlescent luster in the dim light, and frowned.

If she still had doubts, confusions and suspicions before, then after experiencing so many things, especially after experiencing love and being loved, she could finally be sure - Xiao Yuansui was interested in her.

As for the origin of everything, she guessed that it was probably because when they met Xiao Yuansui halfway from Taiyuan to Luoyang, she had given him a bag of dry food and said the word "please" when talking to him. She still remembered the light in Xiao Yuansui's eyes at that time.

In fact, she was just being polite and considerate out of instinct. Moreover, as a lady from a famous family, it was almost the instinct of girls like her to be kind to others, and she would not easily bully or abuse others. But now that she thought about it, Xiao Yuansui was like a stray dog ​​wandering around the world, and he must have encountered a lot of contempt and betrayal. He would probably remember anyone who showed him a little respect at that time.

That's why he has always been so polite to me and didn't hurt me in any way even when I was in Xingluo Cang.

But Shang Ruyi didn’t quite understand why this person expressed it through a pair of earrings.

Although this kind of women's ornaments are worn close to the body, they are far from being private enough to express one's feelings.

Shang Ruyi couldn't understand it and didn't want to think about it. After all, Xiao Yuansui had always been hostile to her except for the time when they met halfway and they were barely able to be peaceful with each other. His feelings for her might save her life at this time and make her life less difficult in the enemy camp, but it was ultimately a burden. If it got out, it might even become a tool for others to slander her.

The previous plot against Sun Xianyue had already caused her enough suffering.

Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi calmly put the earrings aside, put on her clothes and walked out of the tent. The two soldiers guarding outside looked at her and immediately said, "Princess, please go to rest. Dinner is ready for you."

Shang Ruyi nodded.

Of course, she knew that she was just a captive. No matter how polite Xiao Yuansui was to her, he would not give her freedom. So she followed the two men. After walking two steps, she suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, where is Wo Xue? She is my maid."

"She was in a prisoner-of-war camp."

"Does she, does she have anything to eat?"

"Princess, don't worry. General Shi has personally instructed that food should be sent to her alone. She will not be treated unfairly."

Shang Ruyi finally breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Where is Miss Lu Xiao?"

The two soldiers looked at each other and pointed to a small tent nearby: "She's over there."

The tent was not far from where she lived. Although Xiao Yuansui would not let her leave, she could come here to see Lu Xiao later. However, she had just finished taking a shower and felt a little weak. She wanted to go back and eat something first, so she only glanced at the tent and followed the two soldiers back to her tent.

As soon as I walked in, I smelled the aroma of food.

There was a bowl of rice and a few side dishes on the low table. Although they were not delicacies, they were rare delicacies for Shang Ruyi, who had been on the march and fighting for these days and could only eat dry biscuits with cold water. So Shang Ruyi immediately sat down and ate with big mouthfuls. Before she knew it, she had eaten half a bowl of rice and the side dishes were all gone.

After she calmed down, Shang Ruyi blushed a little. As a princess, if it got out that she had such a big appetite, people would inevitably laugh at her and she would appear to be too vulgar. But a person in this situation must eat and drink enough. What if she had a chance to escape but was too weak because of hunger? Wouldn't that be cutting off her own path?
So she became confident again and asked someone to come in and clean up the dishes.

People will inevitably feel sleepy after eating, and Shang Ruyi is no exception. He yawned twice and lay down on the bed beside him, intending to take a nap.

But the strange thing was that although she was obviously sleepy, she couldn't fall asleep once she lay down. Her mind was in a mess, and even her heartbeat began to accelerate, as if there was something unfinished waiting for her to do, and as if there was some hidden uneasiness reminding her in her heartbeat.

What's wrong……?
Shang Ruyi slowly sat up, thinking about what happened today.

If she had to say that she was uneasy, it was because she had become a captive and a card in Xiao Yuansui's hand to deal with Hulao Pass and Yuwen Ye. Naturally, she should be uneasy, but she was also calm. As the Princess of Qin, she had done the best she could in Huyang Valley and had no regrets. Since she had done what she should do, the rest should be left to Yuwen Ye. She also knew that she could rely on him and only on him.

If you can even figure this out, then what else do you have to worry about?

At this moment, a face full of hope but gradually swallowed by darkness suddenly flashed through her mind...

Green gauze?

Thinking of her, Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat and his whole body was startled.

How is she now?
If Xiao Yuansui listened to what he said, would he have any mercy on this woman who had gone through so many hardships but always thought of him?

For some reason, when I thought about Xiao Yuansui's calm and somewhat indifferent expression after he heard what I just said, some answers seemed to be about to come out.

Shang Ruyi couldn't sit still anymore. She stood up and walked around the small tent twice. She felt more and more suffocated, so she simply opened the tent and walked out. As soon as she went out, the two soldiers guarding outside her tent immediately asked, "Princess, what's the matter?"

Shang Ruyi said: "I, I want to go see Miss Lu Xiao."

The two soldiers looked embarrassed.

Shang Ruyi immediately said, "I know you are here to watch me, but I won't run away. This is your camp, where can I run to? I'm just going to see her. She came with me. It won't be a big deal if we two women talk."

"..."

"If you two are worried, you might as well go with me."

"..."

"Excuse me, you two."