Chapter 72: Being a hostage?

Shang Ruyi hesitated for a moment, feeling guilty for some reason, and said: "That's you - that's what my mother gave me."

"..."

"Mom said that she forgot to give me a greeting gift before, but she just gave it to me today."

Yu Wenye raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at the box, and then at her.

Shang Ruyi knew in his heart that since he did not regard herself as a real wife, he naturally felt inappropriate for his mother to give him such precious things. Shang Ruyi thought about it and decided to explain it clearly to him, so he said to Tusheer and Wuxue in the room: "You two go down first."

"No need."

Yu Wenye interrupted her, and regardless of her surprised look, he ordered the two maids: "You guys stay and pack my and the young lady's luggage immediately."

Shang Ruyi was surprised: "Why?"

Yu Wenye sat in front of the low table in the center of the room and waved to her. Shang Ruyi also hurriedly walked over and sat down. He only heard Yu Wenye say: "We are getting ready to leave for Luoyang."

"Did dad arrange it?"

"No, it's the emperor's will." Yu Wenye said with a gloomy face: "This time we conquer Liaodong, not only are many princes accompanying us on the expedition, but we also require all their family members to return to the Eastern Capital."

"..."

Shang Ruyi's face also darkened, and after a while, he whispered: "Yes, as a hostage?"

Yu Wenye glanced at her and nodded silently.

Both of them were in a very low mood.

After the emperor's several expeditions to Liaodong, there were widespread complaints in the country. He must have been worried about what the people in the court who opposed the expedition would do when the army went out. Therefore, he summoned the families of these people to Luoyang in advance. If anything went wrong, he immediately called them to Luoyang. You can control the situation.

Shang Ruyi thought for a while and then asked: "Who in the family——"

Yu Wenye said: "Father and mother are going to Liaoxi. We and Yanjie went to Dongdu. Naturally, everyone in the family will follow."

Yanjie is the character of Yu Wencheng.

Even such a young Yu Wencheng had to be called back to Luoyang. It seemed that the emperor was really worried about Sheng Guogong's family.

Shang Ruyi was about to say something when he saw Yu Wenye staring at the box with burning eyes.

He obviously knew what it meant for Guan Yunmu to provide him with the meeting gift. Maybe he felt a little uncomfortable, but he was recognized by Guan Yunmu for being his wife in name only.

Shang Ruyi felt uneasy, opened and closed her lips once, and finally said, "Just now, I also tried to persuade mother."

Yu Wenye glanced at her.

Meeting his gaze, Shang Ruyi lowered her head with guilt and said softly: "However, mother still insists on following father to Liaoxi."

"..."

Yu Wenye was silent for a while, and then suddenly let out a chuckle. There seemed to be a bit of ridicule in the laughter, as if he had read through all her thoughts.

He said: "Then, just put it away."

"..."

Shang Ruyi's face suddenly turned red.

In fact, she understood that when Yu Wenye stared at the box of jewelry just now, he was silently telling her that he was not willing to let his mother really treat her as his daughter-in-law. If she was self-aware, she should return the things, at least, to he.

However, Shang Ruyi changed the topic and did not mean this.

That's why he said such a meaningless sentence.

But after saying this, he seemed to feel that the atmosphere was a little too cold. He raised his head and glanced up. Fortunately, Tusheer and the others were concentrating on packing their bags and didn't pay attention to what the two of them were talking about.

So, he calmed down and said softly: "You should also prepare well. We will set off in a few days."