Shang Ruyi hesitated for a long time and said softly: "Miss Lei once told me before leaving Luoyang that the ownership of Xingluo Cang is very important. If you can take back Xingluo Cang, the imperial court can continue to be in the east capital. possible."
"..."
"But--"
At this point, she paused, and the confusion in her eyes almost spread to the air. Even the slowly falling snowflakes were blown into pieces and messy by the wind, turning into powder and scattering on the ground in the sight of the two of them.
Yu Wenye looked at her with cold eyes: "So, you want me to——"
"But,"
Shang Ruyi looked up at him again and said softly: "If you lose, there will be people who won't let you go."
The corners of Yu Wenye's eyes twitched slightly, and his eyes immediately calmed down again.
In fact, until now, he has not asked clearly who she met when Queen Jiang was introduced to the palace yesterday, what happened to her, and why she cried when she saw him at Xuanrenmen. Although later, she gave him that The brocade box containing the prescription, but now thinking about it, she met in Ziwei Palace yesterday more than Princess Crescent Moon, and what she met was not just a simple love affair between a man and a woman.
At this moment, the two people's eyes met, and it seemed that a thousand words were spoken in an instant.
But the entire long street was so quiet that only the whistling wind could be heard. There was not a single wheeze or cough in the team of several hundred people. It was eerily quiet.
After being silent for an unknown amount of time, Yu Wenye suddenly said: "What about you?"
Shang Ruyi said: "Me?"
Yu Wenye looked into her eyes and said in an instant: "Do you want me to lose or win?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi looked up at him. More snowflakes fell on her face, and some even fell into her eyes. The cold and stinging look was like the other person's gaze. At this moment, the coldness He forced her coldly.
Shang Ruyi's breath was choked, and for a moment, he was speechless.
Yu Wenye's brows slowly frowned, and the word "Sichuan" was twisted between his eyebrows.
He asked: "Is it that difficult to answer?"
"..."
"Or is it that you can't tell what you really want in your heart? If you don't count the calculations, you don't know what you really want?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi bit his lower lip and whispered, "I hope you come back safely."
"...!"
Yu Wenye was startled.
At the same time, the pair of slender little hands clasped on the back of the hands had been let go, and Shang Ruyi was seen slowly taking a step back. His little face, which was already a little red by the wind, became clearer. A blush appeared, and gradually, it almost covered her original complexion.
But just as she took a step back, the hands that had been let go were caught again.
Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat, and when she looked up, it was Yu Wenye who half-bent down, grabbed her hands, and held them with slight force. His originally cold eyes were now a little warmer, even a little fiery. Stare into her eyes.
He said: "Is this true?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi was grabbed by his hands and couldn't break free, and this question was more like being forced to ask.
He got closer and closer, almost falling off the horse. Shang Ruyi did not dare to retreat, nor did he dare to pull back his hands. He could only stand in front of him reluctantly, letting him bend down and look straight at him. His own eyes were burning: "Is this what you want?"...
"..."
The cold wind was clearly piercing the long street like arrows, blowing through everyone's face like a knife, but at this time, Shang Ruyi's face felt more like it was set on fire.
Not only was her face and ears hot, but her hands were clenched tightly in those thick palms, as if they were being roasted by charcoal fire.
Even the whole body felt hot due to such warmth.
She didn't dare to look up at him, she just nodded slightly and said "hmm" in an almost inaudible voice.
With just this sound, the layer of ice on Yu Wenye's face
It seemed as if he was gradually melting away, but before anyone could see his cold expression clearly, he had already straightened up and let go of Shang Ruyi's hand.
Shang Ruyi felt like he was being pardoned and took several steps back.
She wanted to look up at Yu Wenye again, but he was sitting high on the horse, leaning over to look at her. The backlight made it difficult to see the expression on his face. He could only hear him saying coldly: "Go back. .”
Shang Ruyi's heart suddenly felt empty.
"oh……"
Just as she silently took a step back, she heard Yu Wenye say again: "Go back and change your shoes."
"...!"
Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat, and she looked up at him again, only to see that Yu Wenye had turned his head and looked straight ahead, waving his hand: "Let's go!"
Immediately, he galloped away, leaving only a gust of wind and a sudden sound to lift the corners of Shang Ruyi's clothes.
A pair of oversized, luxurious silk shoes were exposed from under her clothes.
Shang Ruyi suddenly understood something.
She took another step forward, wanting to say something, but Yu Wenye's figure had already disappeared into the wind and snow, and the other soldiers immediately rode up to follow. Soon, the cold wind disturbed the cold wind, leaving only the chaos in front of her. Flying snowflakes, empty afterimages.
Ziwei Palace, inside the main hall.
Although there is a snowy scene outside, the snow is falling one after another, and the palace people who are working inside the palace walls are shivering due to the cold, but inside the warm dock, it is as warm as spring, and there are even a few flowers blooming specifically for spring. , making people feel like they are in Sanchun.
And in such a warm atmosphere, Chu Yang was wearing a thin gown, floating like a fairy, reclining on a huge couch, surrounded by colorful and extremely luxurious brocade quilts piled like clouds. They looked like a huge peony together, and he was lying leisurely among the peony stamens. There was a snow-white Persian cat at his feet, stroking his ankles with its furry tail. The comfortable feeling made him squint slightly. She raised her slender phoenix eyes and almost fell asleep.
However, he didn't really fall asleep.
Because on the other side of the screen, Wang Shaoji reported everything that happened in Dongdu City today.
The most important thing is naturally that Yu Wenye, who is leading the imperial army of 20,000 to conquer Xingluocang, has already left the city and set off.
Chu Yang squinted his eyes and said lazily: "Did he walk so neatly?"
Wang Shaoji, who was standing in front of the screen, was startled.
He subconsciously raised his head to take a look inside, but the translucent screen could only barely allow him to see the figures inside clearly, but he could not clearly see the unpredictable expressions on the emperor's face, let alone the emperor's true intentions. Wang Shaoji hesitated for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Yes, he walked very neatly."…
"Then, can he win this battle neatly?"
"..."
There was a strange silence in the warm dock, especially the sound of gurgling water under the floor, which made the tranquility at this moment even more eerie.
After a while, Wang Shaoji chuckled softly and said, "Other generals go out to fight, depending on the time, place, and people. But when Yu Wenye goes out to fight, it depends on his heart."
"Does his heart have anything to do with winning or losing this battle?"
Wang Shaoji sneered and stepped forward, respectfully, but his face was full of coldness, and he said quietly: "How loyal he is to the emperor, how quickly he can win this battle."
"..."
"On the other hand, if he has any dissatisfaction with the emperor——"
Chu Yang suddenly opened his eyes.
Although he didn't do anything, he just opened his eyes, but the Persian cat that was originally lying at his feet suddenly got frightened, jumped off the couch with its fur standing on end, and jumped into the corner and disappeared. .
"how?"
"Then I'm afraid this battle will be difficult to win."
Chu Yang's handsome face still had a cold expression. After a long silence, he slowly said: "I have trusted the Yuwen family so much and treated them so well. If Yuwenye still has other intentions and cannot be loyal to the court, Then - neither heaven nor earth can tolerate him."
Wang Shaoji lowered his head and cupped his hands and said: "
Heaven and earth cannot tolerate it. That is a matter between heaven and earth. "
"..."
"But as the emperor, Your Majesty must not be plotted by rebellious ministers and traitors with ulterior motives. Otherwise, how can the country and the country be sustained?"
Chu Yang narrowed his eyes slightly: "What do you mean by this?"
Wang Shaoji took another step forward, and his voice almost reached Chu Yang's ears directly through the translucent screen: "This time, the imperial court only gave him 20,000 soldiers and horses, just to force Duke Sheng Guo to add more. . As long as Duke Sheng Guo sends more troops and horses, the imperial court will be able to recapture Xingluocang, and Duke Sheng Guo's troops will also be lost in this battle. This is a foolproof plan for the imperial court to kill two birds with one stone."
"..."
"However, until Yu Wenye left the city today, he only had the 20,000 soldiers and horses given to him by the imperial court."
Chu Yang's eyes became colder and colder, and he became more and more sober: "What does this mean?"
Wang Shaoji said: "This means that to them, the victory or defeat of the imperial court and the ownership of Xingluocang are not as important as the soldiers and horses of their Yuwen family."
Having said this, he took another step forward.
"Your Majesty, think about it, what do they need so many soldiers and horses for? If they have soldiers and horses, but they don't deal with the rebels in the court, and they don't conquer Wang Gang's army, then what is their goal - isn't it obvious?"
Chu Yang's face gradually darkened, and he said, "You mean, their family is preserving its strength and is reluctant to use every soldier, just to deal with me in the future?"
There was a cold light in Wang Shaoji's eyes: "Your Majesty, I don't dare to speak nonsense."
"..."
"But the human heart must be guarded against."
Chu Yang frowned and thought for a long time, then said: "But, he has already led his troops to set off. How can we guard against him at this time?"
Wang Shaoji lowered his voice and said: "Your Majesty, no matter how few soldiers and horses, food and grass are vital."
Chu Yang's eyes lit up: "You want me to seize his food and grass?"
"It's not a seizure,"
Wang Shaoji said: "Your Majesty, Yu Wenye was originally going to attack Xingluo Cang, which is the largest granary of our Daye Dynasty. If he can defeat it, wouldn't there be an endless supply of food and grass? Why does the court need to allocate more food and grass?"
"..."
"If he can't be defeated, then if the imperial court sends him food and grass, won't he be feeding a tiger?"
Chu Yang nodded: "That makes sense..."
He thought about it again and immediately said: "Xingluocang is not far from the east. Wang Shaoji, please keep an eye on this war. If Yu Wenye does anything untoward—"
He didn't say the rest.
But Wang Shaoji had already understood what he wanted, and immediately stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured."
"..."
"If Yu Wenye makes any mistakes, I will never let him return to the Eastern Capital alive!"
Leng Qingshan
