Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 1233 Soft-hearted
"You agreed?"

It was already dark when they returned to the Prince of Qin's Mansion, and many people in the mansion had gone to bed. Yuwen Ye asked the wet nurse and others to take away little Yuan Qian, who had fallen asleep in Shang Ruyi's arms while waiting for him. He then gave her a simple bath and washed up. When only the two of them were left in the room, he told her everything that had happened in the palace today.

After hearing all this, Shang Ruyi thought for a moment and immediately asked, "Have you agreed to go to Luoyang?"

Yuwen Ye lowered his eyes: "I just promised my father that I would consider it."

Shang Ruyi still stared at him: "Feng Chen, I know your temper very well. If you say you will consider it, then that means you agree."

"..."

Yuwen Ye didn't say anything, and the room fell silent.

After a while, he realized something and looked up at Shang Ruyi: "So, you don't agree."

Shang Ruyi frowned and said, "Can we agree to this?"

"..."

"You know what you are fighting for. Even in Fufeng, in Turkic, and at Hulao Pass, you might have been able to save yourself if you had led your troops and then retreated. But what you are fighting for now is the position of crown prince—no, the throne. When you were in Luoyang, you had already pointed your spearhead at your father."

"..."

"Now you are going to Luoyang, do you really think we can get away with it?"

Yuwen Ye was silent for a moment, then said, "It's not impossible."

There were several wrinkles between Shang Ruyi's eyebrows.

This is not Yuwen Ye's escape from reality. Although Chu Yang failed to defend Luoyang at the beginning, and Liang Shide and Xiao Yuansui later failed to defend Luoyang, it does not mean that Luoyang is really undefendable. If with his strength and combat power, and Yuwen Yuan really fulfilled his promise today and let him take away everyone in the Qin Palace, including his troops, perhaps Luoyang will really be their new world.

but--

Shang Ruyi asked, "Are you willing?"

Yuwen Ye did not answer immediately, but sat down beside the bed. There was only one candlelight flickering in the room. The dim light reflected the conflict and struggle in his eyes. This was the first time that Shang Ruyi found that he was indecisive and hesitant.

But he has never been that kind of person.

She walked over to sit next to Yuwen Ye, put one hand on his shoulder, felt the coolness of the night dew, and pressed half of her body against him: "What's wrong?"

Yuwen Ye opened his mouth, his voice a little hoarse: "This is the first time I realize that my father has grown old."

"..."

"During the time we were away, he aged a lot. And Eunuch Yu said that his headaches became more severe. In the past, they only occurred once every six months, but now they occur several times a month, and each time is more severe than the last."

"..."

"He has never appeared in front of me like this. In the past, he looked more heroic than anyone else on horseback. When Longmen suppressed the rebellion, he fired hundreds of arrows and hit the target every time. After that, he took me, Huang Gongyi, Da Bo, and a team of personal soldiers to kill all the rebels of Shu Duan... At that time, I thought people like him would never grow old."

"..."

"But he is still old..."

After hearing these words, Shang Ruyi's expression became solemn.

It turned out that Yuwen Ye had softened his heart.

The tricks she used this time were learned from Yuwen Ye when she was in Luoyang, and her character of not willing to suffer any loss was cultivated since childhood. All of this made her more determined and stronger day by day, but she understood that no matter how much she learned or how far she advanced, it would be difficult for her to surpass Yuwen Ye - he had a strong character, deep scheming, and ruthless methods that were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

But this time, it was Yuwen Ye who retreated before her. And this was not surprising, because he was his father.

No matter how much Yuwen Yuan loved her, and no matter how Shang Ruyi tried to please him as a daughter-in-law and ease the relationship between them, Shang Ruyi could never regard this old man who loved her as her biological father and let him replace Shang Ruohong in her heart. There is always a layer of separation between people's hearts, and there is even more separation when there is no blood relationship. Therefore, she was unable to feel Yuwen Ye's heartache and tenderness at the first time.

But, I can always understand a little bit.

Shang Ruyi said softly: "I understand."

As she spoke, she gently leaned against Yuwen Ye, and rubbed her cheek against his chest gently. This gentleness and closeness almost soothed the depression that had been weighing on Yuwen Ye's heart.

He said, "Then, do you agree?"

Shang Ruyi said: "You should be the one to make the decision from beginning to end. If you stay, I will stay. If you want to leave, I will follow you. It's just that -"

"Just what?"

"It's just that we need to think about the possible outcomes before making a decision."

"..."

"You probably can't think calmly right now, so I have to tell you the worst possible outcome I can think of."

"……you say."

"Luoyang is bordered by Songshan Mountain in the east, Qinling Mountains in the west, Funiu Mountain in the south, and the Yellow River in the north. It is a place of war on four sides. It is also a hub of the Grand Canal, connecting the north and the south. It is not only rich, but also a place of strategic importance."

"..."

"Liang Shide and Xiao Yuansui were unable to hold on before because of your powerful offensive and your meticulous planning. But you should also be able to see that there have been constant wars of varying sizes around Luoyang over the years, and there have always been disturbances from the northern rebel army, so Xiao Yuansui went north to sweep across Hebei and the east... In short, if there was no powerful unified court, there would still be Wang Quyi, Xiao Yuansui, and Wanggangzhai."

"..."

"And this is just what's happening in the north."

Yuwen Ye gently held her with one hand and said, "Go on."

Shang Ruyi said: "I don't know what the prince's attitude towards us is now, but if someone else is sleeping soundly beside your bed, can you be at peace?"

"..."

"Let's put it another way, will Yu Mingyue be willing to accept this?"

When mentioning Yu Mingyue, a hint of disgust flashed across Yu Wenye's eyes.

Although this melee between the Qianniu Guards and the Xiaowei Army was caused by his silent manipulation, after all, if he insisted not to do so, Yuwen Yuan would not be able to hand over Shentu Tai's people to Su Changjing. The reason why he agreed was that he predicted this result.

There is no other reason, this woman is a villain.

In fact, he had never really regarded this woman of extraordinary origin as a rival, even though her appearance did cause them some trouble. But after the initial shock, he saw that this person had no ambition and no talent, and her tricks were all despicable and not worthy of being shown on the stage. She was totally not worth worrying about.

He could even vaguely sense that even the prince did not have much closeness or trust towards her.

But she has become the Crown Princess after all. If Yuwen Qian really ascends the throne and inherits the throne, she will undoubtedly be his queen. How much trouble will this queen, who has always been regarded as their enemy, bring to them?
I am afraid that in the future, the Eastern Capital and the Western Capital will really be at war endlessly, and the national strength will be consumed in endless chaos.

Yuwen Ye’s brows furrowed.

Shang Ruyi continued, "I haven't mentioned the King of Qi yet."

There will be more later