Noble First Daughter-in-law

Shang Ruyi was stunned for a moment.

After a while, she subconsciously glanced behind her, not at the outside of the carriage, but at the carriage.

In fact, she noticed as soon as she got on the carriage that the carriage looked very tall and spacious from the outside, but when she sat in it, it was a little cramped than it looked from the outside. Apparently, some space was left open in the back half of the carriage to add partitions.

But when I looked carefully, I found that there were a few bags in the partition.

Shen Wuzheng also followed her gaze and said calmly: "I took some luggage, not much."

"..."

"But, it's enough to leave."

Shang Ruyi couldn't help but gasped.

She knew that this was not Shen Wuzheng's words to comfort her, letting her know that she still had her family behind her, and that this brother could be relied on to make her feel better, but that he really had such a plan to take her away!
His heart suddenly clenched, and when he spoke, his voice became hoarse: "Brother..."

Shen Wuzheng looked down at her and said calmly but firmly: "As long as you agree, no, as long as you want-"

"..."

"I'll take you away."

This was not the first time Shen Wuzheng had said this to her, and she also understood why Shen Wuzheng mentioned it twice before in Yanyue City and now here.

After being silent for a long time, she whispered: "Brother, I, I don't want to leave..."

Shen Wuzheng didn't speak, but frowned slightly, and looked at her fixedly, although he still felt a little unspeakably uncomfortable, facing his eyes, Shang Ruyi was calm, and only looked at him calmly.

But her calmness made the needle lines between Shen Wuzheng's eyebrows deepen.

After a while, he said, "You don't mind?"

"..."

Again this question.

Yu Wenye had asked her more than once before, and she even vaguely felt that the grudge between the two of them, which had been constantly being cut and messed up, but emerged from time to time, seemed to come from this question.

And now, even Shen Wuzheng is asking.

However, she had clearly given the best answer, even at this moment, facing Shen Wuzheng with a dignified expression, she still said calmly and seriously: "No."

"..."

Shen Wuzheng's expression became a little more serious, after pondering for a while, he said: "You, don't you mind that there are other women around Yu Wenye?"

"do not mind."

"Then, what do you think of Yu Wenye -"

Speaking of this, Shen Wuzheng himself felt a sting in his throat, and did not ask.Although the two grew up together, they are brothers and sisters. Even though he has not seen each other for many years when he went out to study, the relationship has not faded in the slightest. However, no matter how close the relationship is, he also understands that as an elder brother, there are some things that he cannot really ask directly. .

But there was no need to ask him directly. Shang Ruyi immediately understood what he wanted to ask.

Shen Wuzheng thought for a while and then said: "At that time, you refused to marry Yu Wenzhen, but wanted to remarry him - I never asked you the reason, because you said that he was very good to you and stayed with you. You went to Zhanpinghe Station to save your father and mother; later, I saw you again in Wanggang Village. Although you lost—— and were very depressed, I can see that you are not without feelings for him."

"..."

"Ruyi, isn't it?"

Shang Ruyi nodded obediently.

Although she was shy to talk about feelings, now that she did, she felt calm. After all, before Yu Wenye had a crush on her, she had already fallen in love with him, and would even shamelessly express her feelings to him. Even if you are rejected or left out, you will never change your original intention.

She knew that she still liked him.

Although now, this love will inevitably be accompanied by difficulties, hardships, twists and turns, and even pain...

Shen Wuzheng said solemnly: "In that case, how could you not mind?"

"..."

"Today there is a side concubine of King Qin, but tomorrow, there may be more side concubines and wives... Ruyi, how can you not mind?"

Shang Ruyi looked at him, smiled, and said softly: "But this is the path I chose."

Shen Wuzheng's breath sank.

Shang Ruyi smiled and continued: "It was my choice to marry him."

"..."

"If I didn't think so much at the beginning, but after I learned that my father had captured Chang'an City and established the new emperor, I knew - in fact, I should have thought about it earlier than I did. One day something will come of it.”

"..."

"That's why I want to go to Wanggangzhai alone and take this place for them."

"..."

Shen Wuzheng frowned and said nothing.

Shang Ruyi took a deep breath and continued: "Since at that time, we all expected that he would become a Dabao, what would his son and his daughter-in-law be like? How could I, who was in the midst of them, not know anything about it? Don’t even think about it?”

"..."

"Why can't I figure it out?"

"..."

"My brother said at that time that he would take me away. Did you also think of it? If I really couldn't accept it, I would have left at that time."

"..."

"Since I didn't leave at that time, it's even more impossible for me to leave now."

"..."

"Because,"

Having said this, she looked up at Shen Wuzheng and said with a smile, "This is the path I chose!"

Speaking of this, her own breath couldn't help but weaken, and she finally felt defeated under Shen Wuzheng's deep and gentle gaze, and she couldn't say the next words.

And Shen Wuzheng's brows slowly relaxed.

There was a bit more understanding and heartache in his eyes.

He said: "So, you don't mind."

"..." "You're convincing yourself not to mind. Are you?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi lowered his head and did not answer the question. In fact, with Shen Wuzheng's keenness, he had completely seen through her mind when he said this answer. Only after being silent for a long time, and even the brother beside him sighed, she finally He raised his head again and said with a smile: "Brother, I said I don't mind because this is my choice."

"..."

"I chose not only this path, but also him."

"...!"

Shen Wuzheng took a deep breath, and his pupils trembled.

This sentence is still euphemistic, but for a woman, it has made it clear what her daughter is thinking that she cannot express.

She likes Yu Wenye.

Even after getting married, even though she had experienced hardships, even though she had been disappointed in this relationship, Yu Wenye had never let her down. Even though their relationship had experienced many ups and downs, she still liked it. He is this man with great ambitions and good plans, who contains the secrets of the universe and expresses the aspirations of heaven and earth.

Yu Wenye is already the King of Qin, and may reach a higher position in the future.

It was destined that she could not be the only woman.

Emotionally, she couldn't accept it, but from the perspective of responsibility and expectations for the future, she had to accept it, because she had never been a woman controlled only by emotions.

"..."

Seeing that although she was broken, she was so gentle that she seemed to be able to tolerate all eyes, Shen Wuzheng was silent for a long time, and when he spoke again, he did not speak to Shang Ruyi, but said solemnly: "Ah Er, go home."

The driver outside responded immediately.

Immediately, Shang Ruyi felt that their carriage turned a corner and drove onto a slightly flatter and wider road. The carriage was not shaking as much as before.

turn out to be--

She came back to her senses immediately, but she didn't know whether she should be relieved or feel happier. After all, not every brother in this world can risk everything for his little sister. Shen Wuzheng is full of knowledge and can also speak eloquently. , but what he said to himself was never beautiful, but every word was true.

Shang Ruyi raised his head and met Shen Wuzheng's completely calm eyes. He said, "Little sister, the path you have chosen will be difficult. Since you have chosen it, I will accompany you on it."

"..."

"I may not be able to help you get through every difficulty, but I will be there for every difficulty."

"..."

Hearing these words, a smile appeared on Shang Ruyi's face.

Although she still felt sad in her heart and knew that the road ahead would be difficult, Shen Wuzheng's words cleared away all the haze in her heart at the moment.

"elder brother,"

When she opened her mouth, her voice trembled slightly, as if there were many emotions surging in her swollen chest, but because she was too happy, she couldn't utter a single word. In the end, she only gently rested her head on the man who had always treated her. Gentle, on the shoulders of her brother who provided her with the strongest support and shelter, said softly: "You are so kind to me."

Shen Wuzheng chuckled slightly.

Just like when he was a child, he just stretched out his hand and patted the little girl's shoulder lightly, and said with a reproach, "I'm not nice to you, who else can I be nice to?"

Shang Ruyi smiled even more happily.

In fact, in her heart, she still had a deeper concern about not wanting to leave, and the most important thing was still her uncle and aunt, and the brother in front of her who would risk everything for her. To her, they were The most important person cannot be replaced by anyone. If, as Princess Qin, she runs away like this and leaves her uncle and aunt behind, wouldn't she be punished?

What kind of life will she and her brother face in the future?

Maybe as a woman, she doesn't have many talents, and her path only ends here. But Shen Wuzheng is different. He is as talented and resourceful as Yu Wenye. Moreover, he abandoned his comfort and refused to accept the shelter of his family and go out. Studying obviously has requirements for himself and expectations for the future. As long as he is given a chance, he will definitely become a capable minister and general in the court and realize his ambition as a man!

Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi took a deep breath in her heart.

Now it seems that it is time!
Not only the emperor and his courtiers, but also because when Chu Yang moved the capital to Luoyang, although he left a group of officials in the Daxing Palace to handle the government affairs here, after all, these people had no one to control them, and they had not experienced major events. , this group of people can no longer be reused in terms of ability. After Yu Wenyuan ascends the throne, he will inevitably use a new group of capable officials.

Shen Wuzheng is the best and first candidate among them.

Therefore, she must not cut off Shen Wuzheng's open career!
Putting aside his own relatives, he only talked about Yu Wenye - although today Yu Wenye used Empress Dowager Jiang to show off Yu Wen, which indeed continued the fight for the crown prince and gave him a chance, but Shang Ruyi knew that he really The person who offended was not Yu Wenzui, but his father, Yu Wenyuan, who was now the emperor!
From the past, Shang Ruyi could feel that when two strong men met, even if they were father and son, there would be a deep-seated confrontation.

As a son, Yu Wenye is too strong, which may benefit Yu Wenyuan as a minister and make him appreciate him. But after becoming the emperor, his supreme and self-centered mentality may not be able to tolerate such a strong and brave man. A son who will make his own decisions and even threaten his own life.

Yu Wenye and Yu Wenyuan need a gentle person around them.

In the past, it was Guan Yunmu.

Now, I can only be myself.

Even if she doesn't think about it carefully, Shang Ruyi knows that she will face many turbulent futures, like holding a tiger on a pillow and a dragon in the pillow. Now, returning to the Shen family, gathering with her uncle and aunt, and having a good heart-to-heart talk with her brother, it seems that it is her. It’s a good opportunity to take a good rest, recharge your batteries, and face the bumps in the future!
Thinking of this, she tilted her head and placed herself in the most comfortable position on Shen Wuzheng's shoulder.

And Shen Wuzheng looked down at her, his eyes that were always distant and cold were filled with a doting smile.

For a long time, the carriage carried the two of them through the noisy market, and through the chattering discussions that included their names. After walking for more than half an hour, they finally returned to Shen's Mansion.

However, when the two got out of the car, they looked up and saw a carriage parked at the door.

Shen Wuzheng's expression was slightly startled.

Since the end of the plague, not only all civil and military ministers but also their relatives and friends knew that Yu Wenyuan's great cause was about to be accomplished. So Shen Shiyan, who made great contributions in this matter by bringing up the word "xun", would naturally be judged for his merits. Rewards entrusted them with important responsibilities, so these days, there was an endless stream of people coming to their house to greet, win over, and even flatter them. In order to avoid trouble, Shen Wuzheng could only order to thank the guests behind closed doors.

But today, the carriage is parked here, obviously the guests have already entered.

who is it?

Why would my family let guests in at this time?

He and Shang Ruyi looked at each other. Shang Ruyi was obviously a little surprised, but the two of them didn't say anything more. They just tacitly speeded up and walked into Shen's house.

After a while, we arrived at the living room.

Before he even got closer, he saw Shen Shiyan and Yu sitting in the master seat directly above. A strange figure sat under Shen Shiyan's left hand. Shen Shiyan barely had a smile on his face, and he was talking softly about Shusen, and Yu Shi beside her turned her face to one side unceremoniously, and every time Shen Shiyan said a word, she would roll her eyes greatly.

It seemed that this guest was someone she disdained very much and didn't want to pay attention to at all.

Then, the guest seemed to say something, Shen Shiyan's face showed a trace of hesitation, and Yu Shi turned his head impatiently, as if he wanted to say something, but when he looked up, he saw his son and niece leaving come over.

Immediately, a smile appeared on her face: "Wuzheng, Ruyi, you are back!"

"Yes."

Shang Ruyi responded first, and walked into the living room with Shen Wuzheng. Shen Wuzheng's pair of bright and restrained eyes kept looking at the guest intently; and when the man heard Shang Ruyi's voice, his whole body seemed to lighten up. He trembled and hesitated for a long time, then slowly turned his head and looked at the two of them.

A familiar yet unfamiliar smiling face appeared in front of my eyes.