Shang Ruyi also looked up, eting those eyes so sharp they seed to pierce her soul, and softly said, "I—I want to tell you, I’ve actually always had many things I wanted to say to you."
"..."
"But not now."
Yu Wenye’s thick eyebrows knitted tightly, saying nothing, just looking at her.
Shang Ruyi said, "I think, once this matter is over—completely over, I will tell you."
Previously, she didn’t speak because she didn’t want to worry her family, didn’t want to frighten those around her, and certainly couldn’t put herself in danger—Jiang Yu’s story made it clear that such a thing couldn’t be easily accepted by ordinary people, and might even be seen as an ominous sign, enough for soone to erase her directly.
Especially since she was now married into the Yuwen Family, matters of good and bad ons had to be handled with extra care.
However, she did not intend to keep this secret to herself.
Yu Wenye was not only her companion but her chosen partner to share all of life’s joys and sorrows, happinesses and misfortunes with; she wished to tell him, to share her emotions, and let him bear so of her worries.
Thinking of this, she looked at him again, earnestly saying, "I will tell you everything."
"..."
Yu Wenye’s brow was still furrowed, and just then, the sound of the second gong ca from outside.
Shang Ruyi was a bit stunned—it’s already so late.
Thinking back, she had gone to so many places today, and the places she went were either the Ministry of Justice Prison or the Daxing Palace, eting both her uncle who was on her mind and the Emperor and Eldest Princess she had to deal with carefully, and upon returning, she still had to contemplate how to explain everything to Yu Wenquan. By now, she was truly exhausted.
When Yu Wenye turned around, she instinctively burrowed into his embrace, which should be a place for her to rest and relax.
Not a place to guard against or feel uneasy about.
At this mont, she habitually nestled into the warm and solid chest, her cheek against his chest, even rubbing it a couple of tis. As fatigue washed over her, her eyelids grew heavier and drooped downward.
Yu Wenquan had just said she should co back to rest early because tomorrow, there would be an even more crucial, life-and-death court eting she needed to attend.
She should rest...
Thinking this, her breath weakened.
Seeing her like this, Yu Wenye couldn’t help but frown even more deeply, but the irritation that had built up over the past two days, especially while waiting outside Hanguang Gate, and almost burned away his last patience, slowly cald down. Seeing the woman in his arms so weary yet unconsciously moving closer to him—he seed unable to ignite his anger.
As she sensed his aura softening as well, Shang Ruyi, nestled in his embrace, felt a bit more at ease.
By now, her consciousness was on the verge of being swallowed by the tide of weariness. She clutched his lapel, whispering softly to herself or perhaps in a dream, "Trust , it’s enough..."
"..."
"I never ant to give you up... nor do I wish to share you with her... Believe ..."
In that mont, the intense emotions that once swirled in Yu Wenye’s deep eyes seed to be soothed by sothing, gradually calming down; as his gaze traced every inch of the girl’s face before him, finding peace in her proximity, his gaze cald completely.
In the tranquil night, a lone figure sighed softly, holding the warm body in their arms a little tighter.
In the blink of an eye, it was morning.
Perhaps the stifling atmosphere of last night carried into sleep and lingered into the morning. When the two got up, neither spoke until after they had washed and prepared. Shang Ruyi sat before the dressing mirror, having Tushere style her hair into an elaborate high bun.
Once her hair was done, Shang Ruyi glanced at the mirror, then said, "Bring the jewelry here."
"Which pieces does Miss want?"
"The ones I took out the night before last."
Yu Wenye had just changed into his court attire. Hearing this, he instinctively turned to look. Sure enough, Tushere imdiately brought out several pieces of jewelry to be placed on her, precisely the ones Shang Ruyi had ticulously polished the previous night. Now they were adorned amidst her hair, adding a stately elegance.
Looking at it, it truly seed like—"foreknowledge."
Recalling her words from last night, Yu Wenye’s eyes grew deeper, while Shang Ruyi also t his gaze through the copper mirror.
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