Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 1237 Public Opinion
Two days later, the civil and military officials who could almost be called an all-star lineup in Yu Mingyue's eyes gathered in the Prince of Qin's Palace again.

There was no one else present this time, so their speech and behavior could have been more relaxed, but it was unexpectedly very quiet. The hall was full of people, and even the shorter children did not compete for seats, but sat behind Empress Shentu Tai. With so many people gathered together, it was so quiet that not even a sound was heard.

On the contrary, the backyard is more lively.

It was lively, but it was just Shang Ruyi and Chu Ruoyan chatting together. In the yard outside, Tushe'er and the wet nurse were chasing little Yuanqian around the yard to chase butterflies. Pan Qing was standing under the eaves holding a plate of snacks made by Chu Ruoyan, waiting for little Yuanqian to come over and eat when he was tired and hungry.

Shang Ruyi said: "It's good that you're here, come and talk to me."

Chu Ruoyan smiled and said, "Isn't Yuan Qian also talking?"

Shang Ruyi frowned: "He keeps babbling every day. I don't know what he's saying. It gives me a headache, but he keeps talking. He's noisier than a crow."

Chu Ruoyan smiled: "This age is when children learn to speak. At that time, Fei'er--"

Having said this, she realized that she had said something wrong and quickly shut her mouth.

Shang Ruyi didn't care, he just smiled and said, "Anyway, it's rare to have some quiet time."

Chu Ruoyan smiled and nodded, took a sip of tea, and then said, "Just now when I brought Pan Qing here, I passed by the front yard and saw a lot of people coming to the lobby. General Shentu and the others came, but there was no sound at all. This is not like their usual behavior."

Shang Ruyi felt a little depressed when he heard this.

She sighed and said, "Today, the King of Qin called them all here to discuss going to Luoyang."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ruoyan's face changed. Of course, she already knew the news. Shang Ruyi was the first person to tell her after knowing it. After all, she was also a member of the Prince Qin's Mansion. If they wanted to leave, the first person Yuwen Ye would take away would be Shang Ruyi, the second would be Yuan Qian, and the third would be her.

Seeing her fall silent, Shang Ruyi asked, "What do you think?"

Chu Ruoyan looked up at her and said with a wry smile, "It's not up to me. If His Highness and Sister are going, there's no reason for me not to go."

"Then do you want to go?"

"..."

Chu Ruoyan did not answer immediately this time. Instead, after a moment of silence, she asked, "Can we go?"

Hearing her ask this, Shang Ruyi's eyes lit up: "You think, no?"

Chu Ruoyan pondered for a moment, then said: "I don't understand big things, I don't understand military affairs, but I only know one thing - once the bow is shot, there is no turning back."

"..."

"Besides, this is not really like him."

Shang Ruyi nodded gently.

She believed that if it were under normal circumstances, even if Yuwen Yuan used thunder-like means to suppress them, Yuwen Ye would never be forced out of Chang'an by the emperor, but would definitely stay here, take root, and grow luxuriantly until the entire imperial city was covered.

But what Yuwen Ye said that night was indeed his true words.

So it is said – the human heart is like the sea.

She sighed softly and said, "No matter what, let's see if they can come up with a conclusion today."

Just as the two people in the backyard were talking, the silence in the front hall was finally shattered by a deafening sound like thunder. Shen Tutai frowned, making his face look more like a tiger head that was intimidating without anger. When he spoke, the good boy behind him trembled slightly: "Your Highness, if you don't surrender on the battlefield, how can you surrender all the time!"

Yuwen Ye also frowned when he heard this: "Which word did I say about surrender?" Shentu Tai said: "Your Highness, which word did you say about not surrender?"

Although his words made sense when you think about it, it was too harsh to say it out loud. Although Shan Tong'er was frightened by him, he immediately reached out and hugged his strong arms, and whispered, "Seventh Brother, don't be anxious."

Shentu Tai habitually wanted to shake him off, but a calm and pleasant voice said, "Brother Shentu is right."

Upon hearing this voice of agreement, Shentu Tai calmed down.

The person who spoke was none other than Shi Yuxin who was sitting on the other side. Because she was a surrendered general, Yuwen Yuan did not set up a position for her in the army at first, but asked her to be a female official in charge of the record department. Later, Shang Ruyi came forward to transfer her to his command and appointed her as the General of the Right Winged Guard. In order to get familiar with her duties and the soldiers below, she had been staying in the army almost all these days. She only came for a while on the day when the King of Qin opened his palace. When she came again today, she could see that she was very tired, with large dark circles under her eyes, but she was in good spirits.

When they heard her speak, everyone in the hall who was eager to speak quieted down.

Yuwen Ye looked at her deeply and said, "Where's the reason?"

Shi Yu thought to himself, "The truth lies in what Your Highness did today."

"what?"

"Your Highness, have you discussed the celebrations for the great victory at Hulao Pass and the great victory at Luoyang City with us? Have you discussed it with Brother Shentu, Shan Tong'er, and Brother Muxian?"

Yu Wen Ye glanced at these people and said nothing.

Shi Yu thought to himself, "But, if Your Highness was defeated at Hulao Pass and failed to capture Luoyang, and wanted to withdraw his troops or even surrender, would he have discussed this with his subordinates?"

"..."

"So, what is today's action if not surrender?"

Shentu Tai slapped the table and said, "Well said!"

Pei Xingyuan smiled and stroked his chin while saying, "Great, great! I only knew that Miss Shi was a heroine, but I didn't know you were also a famous debater, so sharp and penetrating! It's great!"

Liang Youying nodded in praise and sighed, "Sister Shi is indeed very smart. I am just a fool."

Upon hearing her say this, Pei Xingyuan hurriedly said: "Who said that? How come you are a rogue..."

Shen Wuzheng shook his head gently.

Although the two of them seemed to be joking, their words all agreed with what Shi Yuxin and Shen Tutai said. Yuwen Ye frowned and looked around again, as if he wanted to see the attitudes of others. Shi Yutao, who was sitting next to Shi Yuxin, immediately said, "Sister is right."

Yuwen Ye turned his gaze away, thought for a moment, then looked at the kind boy who was sitting behind Shentu Tai, almost completely hidden by his tall body.

He said, "Good boy, what do you think?"

Shan Tong'er then poked his head out from behind Shentutai, blinked his big round eyes, and said, "Sister Ruyi, no, Princess, if you don't go to Luoyang, then I won't go either."

Yuwen Ye frowned: "She told you she's not going?"

Shan Tong'er shook his head: "No."

"Then how do you know she's not going?"

"Because, if the princess agrees to go, you, King Qin, won't discuss it with us at all."