He really...
Shang Ruyi couldn’t find the words to speak; she just felt her heart pounding fiercely, as if it might burst from her chest. Their bodies were entwined tightly, and Yu Wenye clearly felt, beneath her quietness, how turbulent her emotions were at that mont.
But why, not a single word?
He reached out, grasped her chin, and turned her towards him, saying, "What’s wrong? Don’t you trust , or what?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi hesitated for a long while before saying in a sowhat dry voice, "But Father won’t allow it."
Regardless of circumstances, Yu Wenquan wouldn’t let him act so capriciously, even if he guarded against this son.
The enormity of a family is not just about power and military strength; it must also be rich in talent, and branching out is the foundation of the Royal Family’s continuation.
Yu Wenye smiled faintly, "As long as there’s still a war to fight outside, he won’t be able to control this."
"But—"
Shang Ruyi was worried, especially after the conversation with Yu Mingyue tonight, who was so aggressive that she couldn’t respond, "What if neither Lady Chu nor I can bear a son?"
Yu Wenye, annoyed, gritted his teeth, "Can’t you just say sothing I want to hear?"
"..."
"Moreover, if we have more children, we’ll surely have a son. I don’t believe—"
As he spoke, his hand started to misbehave, pushing aside her clothes and reaching inside, the warmth and delicacy of her skin intoxicating, causing a deep-seated affection. With a turn, he pinned the tempting and fragrant body beneath him, ready to proceed.
But at that mont, Shang Ruyi pushed her hand against his chest, "No!"
Feeling Yu Wenye’s changes in his body, she blushed too, but even though those words stirred her deeply, she now felt his urgency. She also felt an emotional stir but insisted on not letting Yu Wenye touch her tonight.
He drank so much tonight; what if the child born is silly?
Wrapping her clothes tightly, "You drank tonight; it can’t happen!"
Yu Wenye only felt hot all over, wishing he could have her imdiately. Unexpectedly, she beca "difficult" at this mont, making him bite his teeth again, "What are you doing?"
Shang Ruyi quickly slid out from under him, pulled a blanket over herself, and stated seriously, "If it’s like this, then we must treat this matter seriously from now on. If you’ve drunk, you can’t touch ; if you’re sick, you can’t touch . In short, for the child to be healthy, we both need to be healthy first."
"..."
Yu Wenye’s breath beca heavier.
Yet, he didn’t actually reach out again; he just lay silently on the bed, even through the thick blanket, the heaving of his chest was visible. After a long while, he barely cald down, then, with red-rimd eyes, turned to Shang Ruyi, "Fine, you wait until I’m sober tomorrow!"
"..."
Shang Ruyi’s heart trembled.
She suddenly wondered if she had gotten herself into trouble again.
Regardless, tonight was still managed sohow, and she breathed a sigh of relief. The two of them wrapped up in separate blankets, although separated, were still very close, lying on the sa pillow to sleep.
Outside, the night was deep; it was unclear what hour it was.
Although earlier awakened by Yu Wenye, Shang Ruyi now found herself unable to sleep, lying there for a while, softly asked, "By the way, nothing happened after the banquet today, right?"
Yu Wenye was still angry, didn’t look at her, lying back with half-closed eyes, "No."
"And my brother?"
"Why ask about him?"
"Didn’t he go talk with Yu Mingyue?"
"Hm, they talked for a long ti, almost until the banquet ended."
"What did they say?"
"I don’t know. When he ca back, he didn’t look very well, but there wasn’t any major issue. He left quickly when the banquet ended, didn’t get a chance to ask. Find ti to et him in a couple of days and ask."
"That’s good."
"But—"
At this point, Yu Wenye opened his eyes again, turned to Shang Ruyi, and said, "Listen to Yu Mingyue’s words lightly; don’t be foolish to take everything to heart like you did tonight."
Shang Ruyi unhappily said, "How am I foolish?"
Yu Wenye sneered, "What she says sounds nice but overlooks the realities of life."
"..."
"Saying two people together as equals because of your distinguished backgrounds, perhaps having such qualifications and chances, but what about other won?"
"..."
"You’re doing well for yourself; that’s already comndable. However, Yu Mingyue likes to lecture others, yet neither elevates their status nor grants them land as support, just shouts about blindly. What end do you think she provides for others? It’s rely quick words satisfaction."
"..."
"Take Lu Xiao, for example. Making her spend a lifeti with a man; her talents and beauty make ordinary n unworthy, yet based on her background and experiences, what then?"
Shang Ruyi didn’t respond.
Even when Yu Mingyue humiliated Lu Xiao earlier, though she stood up for her, the victory of words is one thing, reality is another.
Yu Wenye sees clearly; not all n can be like him, ignoring his wife’s Western Turks’ plight. Unable to talk about it, just rescuing her, living together suffices. Most care greatly about such matters. Unless Lu Xiao finds another "Yu Wenye," she almost has no options.
But she thought of sothing, instinctively spoke, "But she has Xiao Yuansui..."
Yu Wenye didn’t respond imdiately, just glanced at her. Whether due to dim surroundings or his own fatigue, Shang Ruyi discerned faint helplessness and pity in his eyes.
After a mont of silence, Yu Wenye said lightly, "She should stay in Dasheng."
Shang Ruyi paused.
Yu Wenye didn’t elaborate on the topic, instead, said, "Furthermore, life is long. If I’d stuck to one person from years ago, would we be here now?"
"..."
"Court laws allow for remarriage, re-marrying after separation; where did she get this stubbornness insisting on lifelong bond? Luck eting a good one aside, eting the wrong person and keeping them lifelong, isn’t that wrong?"
"..."
"People’s hearts and emotions are too complex, but she remains stubborn—no, in her words, ’diodes.’
"..."
Shang Ruyi fell silent.
Indeed, though Yu Mingyue’s words were comforting, listening made her feel good, logically viewing them showed vacuousness, akin to a castle in the air, especially for other won, insensibly asking "how to eat at porridge" arrogance.
She couldn’t help but suspect Yu Wenqian returned to the Yuwen Family because of Yu Mingyue incitations. Yet, soone knowledgeable but rather unwise, unaware of self, how qualified to lecture others?
Even dreams, illusory as they are, still hold beauty, don’t they?
As she andered thoughts, night grew darker, Yu Wenye’s cold voice suddenly sounded beside her ear, "Not sleeping yet?"
"Huh?"
"Sleep early, regain energy! Don’t say I didn’t warn you!"
"..."
Hearing this, Shang Ruyi recalled his earlier threat to wait for tomorrow, her face flushed, ignoring him, she turned away while covering her face with the blanket.
In the dim night, Yu Wenye turned, gazing at her resentful back of the head, for so ti, warmth and indulgent smile appeared in his eyes.
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