Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 199 He Still Cares About You
"Ok?"

Shang Ruyi who was sitting by the bed reading a book suddenly raised his head and looked out the window.

On the zenith, there is a dense layer of dark clouds, like a huge black palm covering the entire Luoyang city airtight. These days, the continuous wind and snow have brought the same haze to everyone's heart.

She couldn't help frowning.

And Tusher, who was sitting at her feet holding a veil and was embroidering, heard the noise, looked up at her, and asked, "Miss, what's the matter?"

Shang Ruyi looked at the sky outside and said, "Why did I hear thunder just now?"

"thunder?"

Tusheer couldn't help laughing when she heard the words: "Miss, what nonsense are you talking about? It's winter and it's still snowing. How could there be thunder?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi also felt strange, thought about it, and smiled, "I guess I heard it wrong."

Tushe'er put down the needle and thread in her hand, and said: "I see, it's because the lady hasn't slept well these days, and she's lost her mind. My uncle has been away for seven or eight days. If you add up these seven or eight days, you probably haven't slept well all night." Woolen cloth."

She said, and looked at Shang Ruyi with a smile: "Miss, are you worried about my uncle?"

Hearing this, Shang Ruyi was in a trance for a while.

She is indeed worried about him, not just as a married woman who is worried about her husband's mentality, but more importantly, these days, she always thinks back to the words Lei Yu said to her before he left, and - entering the palace What Chu Yang said to her that day.

Yu Wenye's battle is of great importance.

Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi said: "Of course I am worried about him. This is the first battle he fought after being named a general, and it concerns the entire Yuwen family, and even the imperial court—"

Before she could finish her sentence, Tusheer immediately said, "My lady, this is not what this servant is asking."

"Then what did you ask?"

"I'm talking about my uncle."

"What's the meaning?"

"Isn't Miss worried about him?"

Having said that, Tusheer pouted slightly again, and said: "Although I have been a little angry with him before, we were attacked and besieged by the Turkic army in Yanmen County, especially the young lady suffered such serious injuries, but As a husband, he has never been by your side, and all the dangers and sufferings have to be faced by the young lady alone. At that time, I thought that it was really wrong for the young lady to marry him."

"..."

"It's better to stay at home and never marry, as Madam said, than to suffer this kind of grievance."

Shang Ruyi's heart trembled slightly, and he glanced at her.

Tusheer went on to say: "However, when I come back this time, my uncle seems to be very kind to the lady. Last time when the lady entered the palace, my uncle found out about it when I returned home. I heard that I turned around and went to the gate of the palace without even dismounting the horse." Waiting for Miss, it’s snowing so much, and I’m still carrying Miss back home..."

"..."

"He still cares about you, Miss."

"..."

"Miss, you too—that day my uncle went to war, and you were in a hurry to see him off."

Speaking of this, Tusheer showed a sweet smile on his face, and said softly: "Miss, in fact, you are not angry with him for a long time, right?"

"..."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have people go to the gate of the city every day to inquire if there is any news of the war. Just now, you have been looking out of the window. You must be waiting for news from my uncle, right?"

"..."

"Actually, if you're worried about him, just speak out. I won't laugh at you..."

Shang Ruyi sat there blankly.

She couldn't hear what Tusher said later, and at this moment, only that sentence echoed back and forth in her ears, like what Tusher said, but at this moment, it kept repeating in her heart. I kept asking myself in my mind——

Yu Wenye, do you really care about yourself?

That night, in the wind and snow, he carried himself all the way home, and even carried himself back to the room, was it true that he felt the warmth of being in his arms?
She subconsciously stretched out her hand to touch her heart, feeling the unstoppable and violent beating of the heart under her chest, so real and agitated, it seemed that everything was as real as the heartbeat that she had been unable to calm down these days.

but--

That violent heartbeat also reminded her of another thing.

Isn't all this in the eyes of outsiders?

He clearly said that in front of outsiders, he would act like a husband, and he would play a good couple with himself that everyone envied. Isn't this a deal between him and himself?

Shang Ruyi only felt a tangle in her heart, as if being entangled in her heart by an invisible thread, which almost made her breathless.

She can no longer fall into it easily, especially after she has been clearly rejected, even humiliated and ridiculed.It is sad enough not to be loved by others, but to expect love from others when you know you are not loved is more pathetic than sad.

What's more, the Princess of the Crescent——

Just when her mind was entangled for a while, Wo Xue hurried in from the outside and said: "Young Madam, someone has come from the palace, saying that it is the empress's order to send you into the palace."

"what?"

Shang Ruyi frowned upon hearing this.

Empress Jiang, passed her into the palace again?
The last time it was reported that she had entered the palace, they actually got along pretty well, but when she was leaving the palace, she was "robbed" by someone sent by Chu Yang, and even the queen had to go to Nuanwu to pick her up in person.Originally, I thought that after that incident, the empress would definitely be on guard and would not allow her to have such a chance to be alone with the emperor again, but I didn't expect——

Why did she still pass herself into the palace?
Although Tusheer didn't know what she encountered the last time she entered the palace, but as the wife of Shang Ruyi, who had just been promoted to be the general of the auxiliary country, it was obviously not an easy thing to be introduced into the palace by the queen. Before, he said worriedly: "Miss, are you going to enter the palace?"

Shang Ruyi glanced at her, and said solemnly: "I can't disobey the Queen's will."

She hastily asked Tusheer to serve her, put on dignified but very simple clothes, and combed her hair simply and cleanly, and then went out. The person who came to pass the order was the same servant who accompanied her into the palace last time. However, he knew the way very well, exchanged a few words with Shang Ruyi, and then took her out into the carriage in the palace.

Everything is the same as last time.

After entering the Xuanren Gate, passing the Zuozang Palace, and then entering the Anning Gate, you will arrive at the Queen's East Palace.

The only difference this time is that as soon as he walked into the East Palace, he saw Empress Jiang and Princess Xinyue sitting inside, obviously waiting for her, Shang Ruyi hurried forward to bow and salute, only to see Empress Jiang coming forward with a smile He helped her up himself, and said with a soft smile: "From now on, when you enter the palace, you don't have to worry about these red tapes."

Shang Ruyi said cautiously: "Your Majesty, etiquette cannot be discarded."

As she spoke, she carefully glanced at Empress Jiang, and subconsciously looked around.

As if seeing the worry in her eyes, Empress Jiang said softly, "You don't have to worry."

"Ok?"

"The emperor has something to go out of the palace today, it won't - nothing like last time will happen again."

"..."

Shang Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

But then, she looked nervously at Empress Jiang again, only to see the empress looking at her tenderly, and said, "Ruyi, you can rest assured that since my palace invites you into the palace, I will definitely protect you; if you can't To keep you safe, I won't let you enter the palace, after all—I don't want you to suffer any harm."

"..."

Seeing her sincere appearance, Shang Ruyi was in a mess.

For some reason, she always felt that when the empress spoke to her, it was not just as simple as condescending, but her attitude was even somewhat—a little cautious to please herself?

Is it an illusion?

As a queen, even if she doesn't bully the wives of her subjects, and doesn't seek justice for her daughter, why would she come to please such an insignificant person like herself?

Shang Ruyi could only say softly: "Your Majesty, you are serious."

Seeing her cautious look, Empress Jiang just smiled, waved her to sit down, and then said: "Today, a tribute red orange was delivered, and I thought that this thing would be the best when drinking tea in snowy weather. , let you also come into the palace to have a taste."

Shang Ruyi walked to the table and sat down, and sure enough, there was not only tea being boiled on the table, but also a plate of bright red oranges, like a cluster of red lanterns, bright and delightful to look at.

Chu Ruoyan smiled and said, "I like this red orange the most. It's sweet and sour. Sister, you should try it too."

After speaking, he peeled one off and handed it to her.

Shang Ruyi took it with a terrified apology, and said, "Your Highness, the princess, is so heartbroken."

Empress Jiang smiled and said: "I asked her to call you that. You are about the same age, and you are older than her, and you are also sensible and calm. Ruo Yan has never had anyone around her who can take care of her since she was a child. If you were there ——This Palace should also rest assured."

"..."

Shang Ruyi only felt as if he was in a ridiculous dream.

The last time she entered the palace, Empress Jiang had said "entrust" to her. This time, she directly asked the princess to call her "sister" and even talked about caring and teaching her. What was she thinking?
And this Princess of the Crescent Moon didn't care about her identity as a golden branch and jade leaf, and she really had sisterhood towards her!

She was in a trance, but tried to calm herself down.

The three of them were drinking tea, eating tangerines, looking at the snowy scenery outside, and gossiping. It was another happy scene—only Shang Ruyi knew that her back was covered in cold sweat.

While talking, Chu Ruoyan sighed suddenly, and said, "It's a pity that the second brother is not here, he likes red oranges the most."

Shang Ruyi glanced at her.

Empress Jiang smiled wryly, and said: "The roads have been blocked in the past two years, and there are not many red oranges as tributes. Otherwise, some can be rewarded to go to the Duke's Mansion."

"..."

"Besides, the battle has been delayed this time—I'm afraid it's hard for him to eat this tangerine."

Upon hearing the news of the war, Shang Ruyi immediately looked up at her: "Your Majesty, over there at Xingluocang—is there any news?"

(End of this chapter)