Chapter 1057: Chapter 766: How Can You Know the Beauty of Spring Without Visiting the Garden?
"Sister-in-law, are you well?"
Although it’s just a very short sentence, a few words, Yu Wenqian spoke very slowly, drawn out, and heavily. Shang Ruyi inexplicably felt that between the words stretched a sort of indescribable contradiction and helplessness, as if someone was using a blunt knife to slowly carve at his heart.
She was silent for a moment before saying, "I am well. Thank you, elder brother, for your concern."
Yu Wenqian looked at her for a while and said, "Good, that’s good."
After saying this, he no longer looked at her, turning his head to speak to Yu Wenye, "I originally thought that this time attacking Song and Xu States, it would be second brother leading the troops. In that case, third brother accompanying the army could have been better looked after. Unexpectedly, second brother only dispatched Shen Tu Tai."
Yu Wenye smiled, but there was no trace of humor in his cold eyes and said, "Attacking Song and Xu States, Shen Tu Tai is sufficient."
"..."
"As for third brother—it’s hard to look after someone in the army. Moreover, if truly needing to be looked after, father would have not sent him to battle, staying in the palace, naturally there are people who can look after him."
"..."
"Sending him to the battlefield is to have him experience, to achieve merit."
"Indeed, that’s true."
"Moreover,"
Yu Wenye said, reaching out to embrace Shang Ruyi’s still somewhat delicate shoulders, pulling her gently into his arms, "Now Ruyi is pregnant, as her husband, I must stay by her side to protect and care for her, lest others take advantage of it."
Yu Wenqian’s gaze flickered slightly.
He tilted his head slightly, seemingly wanting to look at Shang Ruyi but ultimately restrained himself, remained silent for a while before smiling and saying, "Sister-in-law is now carrying not only your King Qin’s firstborn but also father’s Imperial Grandson, so precious and esteemed, who would dare take advantage of such a situation?"
Yu Wenye said, "Hard to say."
After saying this, he did not wait for Yu Wenqian to speak, continuing, "People’s hearts are difficult to predict."
This time, Yu Wenqian’s expression truly changed.
Shang Ruyi thought he might say something more, but after some silence, he did not continue the conversation, instead lightly nodded and said, "Since it’s so, naturally more protection and care should be given."
Yu Wenye also nodded.
While they were talking, the sound of footsteps below the city tower gradually faded away, and the townspeople who came to see them off erupted in a warm cheer. Shang Ruyi had been quietly listening to their conversation, now couldn’t help herself and leaned over the parapet to look down again. Sure enough, she saw the last group of troops exiting the city gates, marching along the avenue ahead, all the soldiers sturdy as tigers, with heavy and steady steps, the raised dust blotting out the sky.
The two speaking initially also paused coincidentally, both looking forward together.
This time, the troops led by Shen Tu Tai were mostly infantry, which indeed suited the conditions of attacking Song and Xu States; the terrain of these two locations features many mountains and forests, unsuitable for cavalry assaults. Moreover, if they couldn’t compel Fan Cheng’en to surrender voluntarily, they might very well need infantry for a siege, hence, within the dust cloud, some engineers could be seen driving carts, transporting large siege equipment components at the end of the troop formation.
Witnessing this, Yu Wenye seemed to suddenly remember something, saying, "I heard that before Third Brother set out on the expedition, he found a rather good mansion in Chang An City for Imperial Brother."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi’s heart skipped a beat.
She then suddenly recalled that when Yu Wenqian was conferred as Han King, the Emperor granted him the authority to establish an official residence, but several months had passed, including enduring the Taiyuan battle, and he was made Crown Prince, yet until now he had not moved out of the palace.
The dignified Crown Prince does not even have a Crown Prince Mansion yet.
The Emperor’s grant of authority to establish an official residence was practically useless.
Now hearing Yu Wencheng had actually found a mansion for him, it was finally clear that he had not entirely abandoned this authority. But at the mention of this, Yu Wenqian’s gaze slightly dimmed, before smiling and saying, "Yes, but that mansion is a bit dilapidated, it has been undergoing cleaning and renovation throughout."
"I wonder when it will be completed?"
"That probably still takes another half year or so."
"Half a year?"
Hearing this, Yu Wenye’s brows raised slightly, a hint of amusement in his tone, "After half a year, Ruyi should be giving birth then."
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"If it truly turns out that way, by that time, I should bring Ruyi and my child to Imperial Brother’s mansion to celebrate his happy move."
