Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 419 - 368: A Wise Bird Chooses the Right Tree

Seventh Brother?!

At the sound of Shantong’er’s address, everyone was stunned!

His Seventh Brother, wasn’t he the Seventh Master of Wanggang Village, the renowned courageous warrior—Shen Tu Tai?!

Shang Ruyi stared wide-eyed at this burly man before her, but before she could react, she saw him suddenly raise his hand, his fist the size of a vinegar bowl swinging fiercely toward her.

"...!?"

At this moment, Shang Ruyi’s heart seemed to stop. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Just as she stared wide-eyed in fear, watching the massive fist nearly strike her face, the expected intense pain didn’t arrive, only her violent heartbeat causing sharp pangs in her chest.

The fist stopped right in front of her, but with such force that the wind from it blew her hair up.

"Young Madam!"

"Sister Ruyi!"

Mu Xian and Shantong’er yelled in fright and hurried to rush forward, but Shang Ruyi spread her arms, blocking them behind her.

She then saw that on the massive fist before her was hanging a cloth bag.

This is—

Shang Ruyi slowly lifted her gaze, only to see the burly man ask, "Giving out rice again?"

When he spoke, his voice was like thunder, causing everyone’s ears to buzz.

Shang Ruyi took a deep breath and calmly said, "Of course."

After speaking, she picked up the wooden spade and shoveled rice, and the man opened the bag, letting her fill it—except, for others carrying this bag of rice, they’d have to shoulder it to take it away, but he held it as if it was just a dough, weighing it slightly, then glanced at Shang Ruyi again and said, "Thank you."

Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "You’re welcome."

The man then turned to look at Shantong’er, whose eyes were wide open, staring at him, with a complex emotion in his gaze, and after a while, he said, "Lao Jiu, you finally found a good place."

"..."

Shantong’er seemed to show a hint of guilt on his face, but he softly said, "I... I wasn’t good in Wanggang Village."

"..."

Hearing this, the man said nothing.

Shantong’er continued, "Seventh Brother, didn’t you also—"

But before he finished, the man waved his hand to interrupt him, then turned back to Shang Ruyi, his bright eyes seemed to flash as he said, "You must be the Young Madam of the Yuwen Family, right? I once heard Hua Ziyang mention you, saying you’re an extraordinary woman, and now that I’ve met you, it’s indeed true."

"...!"

Shang Ruyi was a bit surprised, not surprised that Hua Ziyang had mentioned her, but surprised that she was considered an "extraordinary woman" by him.

She thought for a moment and simply smiled, saying, "He exaggerated."

Shen Tu Tai looked her up and down again, then said, "Indeed not, ordinary women in front of me rarely speak."

Shang Ruyi smiled slightly.

Shen Tu Tai continued, "Your purpose in handing out rice here for three days, isn’t it to wait for those at odds with the Second Master to leave Wanggang Village and come to you?"

Shang Ruyi wasn’t surprised he saw through their intention at once, after all, their purpose was almost plain to see, so she said, "Wise birds choose the wood to roost on; if your village’s people have no place, consider the Duke Mansion. After all, Duke Sheng has occupied Daxing City, and the future dynasty is just around the corner. I hope the heroes won’t miss the chance."

Her words were somewhat excessive.

If it were usual times, Shang Ruyi wouldn’t normally say something like "the future dynasty is just around the corner," as it’s too conspicuous; but now, the situation is very clear, with Yu Wenquan occupying Central Pass, Liang Shide and Xiao Yuansui occupying Eastern Capital and Hebei, Wang Shaoji and his brothers stationed in Jiangdu, and Xue Xian occupying Longxi, these forces are the largest powers vying for the world. The person who will unify the world and establish a new dynasty will definitely emerge from these among few.

Even if she hadn’t had that incredible experience, she could make such judgment based on the current situation.

What’s more, she knows the only answer.

And saying this at this time is to make Shen Tu Tai and his men understand, Duke Sheng is their best choice.

But she also saw Shen Tu Tai’s eyes flicker slightly when he heard these words.

He seemed to have other thoughts.

At this moment, Shen Tu Tai suddenly said, "I have brothers who indeed have no place; if they come to Second Young Master, could they receive protection?"