Noble First Daughter-in-law

When Yu Wenye returned to the room, it was already dark.

When he opened the door and entered the room, he could smell a faint, warm fragrance. He was no stranger to this smell. It was the unique smell on Shang Ruyi's body after bathing. When he turned his head, he saw her sitting in front of the dressing table. , but not dressing up, but arranging the jewelry box, which is full of the jewelry that Guan Yunmu gave her before.

On the other hand, there is still a book, which seems to be put down after reading only two pages.

Yu Wenye walked in slowly.

Upon hearing his footsteps, Shang Ruyi hurriedly put away the box, got up and walked in front of him.Yu Wenye looked at the jewelry box, then looked at the books on the other side, and said, "Why do you pack these things at night?"

Shang Ruyi also looked back, and said with a smile, "I was reading a book just now, but I couldn't read it. I just thought that the jewelry my mother gave me hasn't been worn for a long time, so I should clean it up."

"..."

"Maybe it will come in handy in two days."

Yu Wenye glanced at her, and then at the hairpin and ring jewelry that was so familiar to him, a faint sadness that had been suppressed in his heart subconsciously surged up at this moment.

Shang Ruyi looked at him and said, "Have you had dinner yet?"

"I just ate some."

"Then, I'll ask someone to prepare hot water for you to bathe in. Go to rest early when you're done."

"Ah."

So, Shang Ruyi ordered Chang Wan and the others to prepare hot water. Yu Wenye took off a coat and threw it on the stool. Just as he lowered his head, he saw the book Shang Ruyi put on the table. Can't see it.

Soon, the things for bathing were ready, he went over to take a clean bath, and went to bed to rest after returning.

The room was so quiet that only the slight flickering of the candle beside the bed remained.

But when they listened carefully, they realized that it was each other's breathing.

Yu Wenye lowered his head and looked at Shang Ruyi who was leaning in his arms. Today can be regarded as going out for a long time, but there was no trace of tiredness on her face, only a heartbreaking silence.

Yu Wenye gently wrapped her slender waist with one hand: "Or don't ask?"

"Ok?"

Although her expression was blank, Shang Ruyi's reaction was still quick, she looked up at him from his arms, and still shook her head—she knew that Yu Wenye was referring to what Yu Wenyuan asked him to go to tea and talked all afternoon. What, but, she really didn't intend to ask.

Yu Wenye looked at her for a while, and said: "You said during the day that people only ask questions at two times, one is when they don't know the answer."

"Ah."

"When is the second one?"

"The second type—"

Shang Ruyi lowered her eyelashes, her eyes flickered slightly in the dim light, and said softly, "It's when you already know the other party's answer, and that answer is the answer you want."

"..."

"It's a joy to ask."

Yu Wenye's heart moved slightly, and he looked down at her: "So, if you don't ask during the day, it's because you already know what your aunt said to me; and if you don't ask now, it's because you already guessed what father will say to me, But you don't want to hear me say it, do you?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi buried her face in his arms subconsciously, and after a long time, she let out a muffled "hmm".

Her behavior is very intimate between husband and wife, if it is normal, it will definitely lead to a wave of frenzy; but today, both of them have a little cold feeling, which is forcing myself to calm down After getting down, the cold feeling soaked her whole body, Yu Wenye only reached out and stroked her back lightly, and didn't do anything more.

Indeed, how could she not know?

If he really didn't know at all, how could he suddenly start tidying up the jewelry that Guan Yunmu gave her in the middle of the night?

Yu Wenye took a deep breath, and suddenly said: "Do you know why father drank so much Jiu Yun Chun on the wedding night?"

Shang Ruyi's breathing sank again.

In fact, from what happened to Shen Shiyan to the present, almost every word Yu Wenye and Yu Wenyuan said was expected, even if it was not expected, it was reasonable.

However, she did not expect that Yu Wenye would suddenly mention this at this moment.

That seems like almost 30 years ago.

She shook her head lightly, then raised her eyes to look at Yu Wenye, only to see that under the dim light, his stern eyes were lit up by the last candle in the room, and he didn't even wait for Shang Ruyi to open his mouth to ask. , He said to himself: "Actually, before that, he never drank alcohol."

"..."

"I don't even drink."

"..."

"Because I heard that his grandfather and grandmother were very strict people. He was ordered to study and practice martial arts since he was a child, and he was not allowed to have any other hobbies. He didn't even have a favorite food."

"..."

"It is also because of this that when he was only 15 years old, he was already able to lead the army."

Shang Ruyi took a deep breath.

Yu Wenyuan is 15 years old and can lead the army!

Speaking of which, Yu Wenye followed Yu Wenyuan to fight against the enemy in his early years. He was canonized as the General of the Fuguo at the age of 19, and now he is promoted to General Tiance. Speaking of his father, it was still worse.

That's right, even when she saw Yu Wenyuan as an amiable elder from the time the marriage was agreed upon, she also knew in her heart that it was impossible for Sheng Guogong, who had the record of "shocking the dragon's gate with a magic bow and building a corpse into a Beijing temple", Just a kind face.

Only those who went into battle at the age of 15, fought against the enemy like hungry wolves, and made countless military exploits can make the emperor fear.

She said softly: "Then—"

Yu Wenye said: "However, when he was 15 years old, his grandfather died in a war, and his grandmother became depressed and became ill. Not long after, he also passed away."

"..."

"At that time, he was only 15 years old."

Shang Ruyi's breathing became heavier.

Perhaps, other people can't understand, but she can understand the helplessness and pain best. After all, she is the same. It wasn't the adoption of her uncle and aunt, she didn't even dare to imagine how she would be living now.

And Yu Wenyuan——

Yu Wenye said: "Although he has experienced the same thing as you, your circumstances are quite different."

"why?"

"You wandered for a while and suffered a lot. Fortunately, Shen Shibo and the others adopted you, and finally... have someone to rely on."

"Ah."

"But he—the soldiers and horses left by his grandfather, may also be his reliance, but he is guilty of committing crimes, especially at his age, and especially in that environment, he still cannot support such a large family and responsibility. , Those soldiers and horses have become the objects of others.

"..."

Yes, speaking of it, it was already 30 years ago, the Daye Dynasty had not yet been established, the world was in chaos, and wars were everywhere.Yu Wenye's grandfather was the Zhu Kingdom of the previous dynasty. Later, he followed Emperor Wen Chu Yin to conquer this country, and only then did he have the foundation of the Daye Dynasty. He naturally had his own soldiers at his side, who were the only ones they had in troubled times. rely on.

However, once the old Duke died, these soldiers and horses became fat in the eyes of others.

Shang Ruyi said with a slightly trembling voice, "At that time, there must have been many people, many people... oppressing him, right?"

Yu Wenye was silent for a while, and said in a hoarse voice: "Actually, father rarely talked about the events of that year, and he probably didn't want to recall them himself. We only knew about it after listening to Pei Shibo and the others chatting after drinking. I heard that he suffered a lot. After struggling for two years, the Yuwen family inevitably went into decline at that time."

"..."

"In short, at that time - it was very hard for him."

Shang Ruyi pursed her lips and said nothing.

In fact, just by thinking about it, how could Yu Wenyuan's childhood experience be covered by the word "bitterness"?

But fortunately, everything is still in the past.

Just the experience--

Just when Shang Ruyi racked her brains and couldn't describe the years of suffering that she couldn't imagine, Yu Wenye suddenly spoke again, but this time, it seemed that he was infected by some emotion, his voice was hoarse and abrupt There was a bit of tenderness in it: "However, mother has always been by his side."

"...!"

Shang Ruyi took a breath.

Mother, Guan Yunmu?

Actually met Yu Wenyuan when he was so young, and stayed by his side?
Could it be that--

At this moment, Yu Wenye lowered his head slightly, looked at Shang Ruyi's twinkling eyes, and nodded slightly: "Mother and he have a marriage contract."

"...!"

Shang Ruyi gasped.

It turned out that Guan Yunmu and Yu Wenyuan also had a marriage contract - no wonder they met at such a young age; moreover, if Guan Yunmu had always been by his side during his most difficult years, Then the relationship between the two should be very deep.

Deep down, she is such a cold and alienated person, but she only treats her husband wholeheartedly, even if she is wronged, or even sacrifices her own life, she will follow him.

Shang Ruyi's heartbeat became heavy again and again.

But when she came to her senses again, she realized that the heavy heartbeat was not only her own, but also Yu Wenye's heartbeat was so heavy that it seemed to burst out of her chest at any time, but on his face, there was At this moment, he slowly calmed down, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and he continued: "But, mother can't help him."

"..."

This sentence is not finished.

It doesn't have to be finished.

Although Guan Yunmu came from a family of officials and eunuchs, Guan Yunmu couldn't help that young man who held the title of Lord Sheng during the turbulent years, but was watched by wolves and tigers around him. not him.

Shang Ruyi opened her mouth, as if to say something, but her voice was so hoarse that there was only a little breath, but Yu Wenye still understood, and he knew what she was going to ask even without her opening her mouth.

He said: "At that time, the only one who reached out to father and could help him was Duke Shenwu—Dong Yan."

"..."

"And the reason why he is willing to lend a helping hand is for his daughter."