Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 593 - 485: So, will you still be angry?

Can’t he trust her yet?

Thinking like this, Yu Wenye suddenly felt a bit angry, but it was directed at himself. He let out a deep breath.

This immediately startled Shang Ruyi, who was already a light sleeper. She slightly furrowed her brows, her long lashes trembled, and she immediately opened her eyes.

"Feng Chen!"

Upon seeing those deep and focused eyes close to her, Shang Ruyi was overjoyed. Before she could pull her consciousness out of the chaotic dream, she happily stood up: "You—"

But before she could finish speaking, she fell back down.

Having slept for most of the day, she had been kneeling with her legs bent on the floor, and they were already numb. This fall was quite a spectacle.

Seeing her like this, Yu Wenye first showed a slight smile, then frowned, bit his lip, and reached out to pull her up from the floor, dragging her onto the bed: "What are you doing?"

Having just embarrassingly fallen to the ground, she was now embarrassingly dragged onto the bed, her lower body even hanging off the edge. But Shang Ruyi didn’t feel any embarrassment at all. She was only extremely happy, looking at Yu Wenye, who was gripping her wrist. Though there was a hint of anger on his face, he was obviously awake and much more spirited. She joyfully said, "You’re awake! Are you feeling better?"

Yu Wenye bit his lip again before looking at her: "If being angered by you counts as something!"

"...?"

Shang Ruyi was taken aback, and then thinking again, she understood.

She hurriedly said, "I, I’m fine."

Saying this, she tried to get up. But at this moment, her legs were terribly numb, especially her feet, which felt as if countless needles were pricking them—both painful and itchy. Shang Ruyi bit her lip, showing a pained expression, and couldn’t help but let out a low moan.

Seeing her like this, Yu Wenye became even more exasperated.

He simply dragged her onto the bed entirely, pressing her into his embrace: "Can’t you act a bit like the General’s wife?!"

"...!"

Being suddenly pulled into that familiar, solid chest, Shang Ruyi’s breath hitched, and her heartbeat went out of rhythm.

Sensing her erratic heartbeat, Yu Wenye’s mood also darkened.

For a moment, both fell silent.

In this somewhat quiet yet unbearably quiet atmosphere, gradually, Shang Ruyi seemed to sense something. She no longer struggled, enduring the numb pain in her feet, and after a long time, finally calmed down—her thoughts also completely cleared at this moment.

After an unknown amount of time, Shang Ruyi spoke softly, "Are you not angry anymore?"

"...!"

Yu Wenye was silent for a while and then said gloomily, "What am I angry about?"

Shang Ruyi looked up at him and gently said, "But last night—no, it should be this morning, at the city gate, I felt like you were angry."

"..."

"Moreover, angry at me."

"..."

"Is there something I did wrong, or—"

The more she spoke, the softer her voice became, and the softer her voice, the heavier Yu Wenye’s heartbeat grew, as if the heavy stone pressing on his heart was going to crush him to pieces rather than just rendering him breathless.

What exactly am I doing?

Was I truly doubting her because of just a word from Xue Xian, making her endure this torment while she was watching over my sickbed?

I am truly—

Thinking of this, he bit down hard on his lip, and his hand, almost involuntarily, tightened its grip on her slender waist, burying his face in her shoulder.

At this moment, Shang Ruyi almost suffocated.

But she obediently, without any resistance, leaned into his embrace, letting him hold her tightly.

After a long while, Yu Wenye, buried in her neck, uttered a low and hoarse voice, "I’m just a bit angry at myself."

Shang Ruyi’s eyes widened slightly, "Why?"

"If only I hadn’t fallen sick."

"..."

"If only this time, I hadn’t been unconscious from start to finish."

If that were the case, you wouldn’t have to worry about me, braving those dangers for my sake, and the one by your side would always have been me.

And then there wouldn’t—

Just when his heart was so conflicted it felt like he might suffocate, he heard the person leaning against his chest let out a soft laugh. In the still room, that laugh was like a gentle breeze, suddenly sweeping through their closely adhered bodies, dispelling the oppressive mood.

Yu Wenye frowned, tightening his grip on her waist: "What are you laughing at?"

Though Shang Ruyi’s breath hitched from being squeezed, she didn’t feel discomfort. She continued to smile, even with a hint of delight, "How can we not fall sick when we eat grains?"

"..."

"When you were sick, I stayed by your side—do you still want to be angry about that?"

"...!"

Yu Wenye’s heart sank once again.

But this time, it was not out of anger; instead, there was an indescribable burning sensation in his chest, almost as if it would erupt and consume both of them entirely.

Fortunately, he still remained clear-headed.

After all, he had just gone through a fierce battle, and even though he had slept for half a day, his physical strength was not enough to bear other matters.

And Shang Ruyi would not allow it. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

After the two of them whispered sweetly to each other for a while, Wo Xue and Tushere became busy, bringing the prepared herbal medicine and a sumptuous lunch specially prepared for them. Both ate and drank their fill, Yu Wenye then took another half-day’s nap. By the time the sun began to set in the west, Dai Junliang came to report the situation of settling the surrendered soldiers from Longxi.

Over a hundred thousand surrendered soldiers suddenly entered the Fufeng City they had just fought a bloody battle against. Surrounded by those they had previously fought life and death with, naturally, there would be some unrest. To completely subdue these people was not an easy task.

Yu Wenye said, "If anyone causes trouble, do not execute them without permission, you must report to me."

Dai Junliang hurriedly said, "Yes. Actually, there aren’t many causing trouble, just a few who secretly ran away."

Yu Wenye was not surprised, he merely pondered for a moment before saying, "These people have followed Xue Xian for so long, and some have businesses in Longxi. Surrendering under duress is temporary. Once they calm down, it’s normal for some to run. Remember, do not chase them, let alone kill them. If they want to run, let them run."

"..."

"But those who remain must be well appeased."

Dai Junliang said, "Yes."

After reporting the matters below, he got up and left. Not long after, darkness fell, and Yu Wenye rested again.

In the following days, the two of them continued to live this way.

Due to He Wenzhu’s medical advice and Shang Ruyi’s strict adherence to it, Yu Wenye, although somewhat displeased several times, had to give up under the collective persuasion of everyone. After all, this illness nearly cost him his life, and he dared not overexert himself before fully recovering.

However, some matters were still progressing in an orderly manner.

The battle report sent by Yin Changyue to Daxing City arrived at Daxing Palace on the third day. The Emperor was overjoyed, and the civil and military officials were even more delighted, praising the Assistant General for annihilating the enemy’s leader and pacifying Longxi in this unprecedented victory since the new Emperor’s ascension. He was rewarded with thousands of gold, hundreds of bolts of silk, and his Deputy Generals were also generously rewarded, including the General’s wife who accompanied the army—Shang Ruyi herself, who was conferred the Second-rank Imperial Decree.

Upon receiving the news, Yin Changyue immediately came to report it to the General and the General’s wife.

After reporting, he cautiously asked, "I wonder when the Great General and Madam will set off to Daxing to accept the rewards?"

At this moment, Yu Wenye was reclining against the headboard, holding a book, and upon hearing these words, he didn’t have time to respond before coughing twice with his hand covering his mouth. Shang Ruyi, beside him, hurriedly brewed a cup of tea and handed it to him, then said, "Mr. Yin, we do want to return earlier, but the General still needs to recuperate."

"..."

"After all, this plague is not something that can be recovered from in two or three days."

"..."

"I hope Mr. Yin can report to the court and allow us to delay our return a little longer."

"This—"

Upon hearing this, Yin Changyue’s face slightly darkened.

He naturally knew this illness was hard to recover from, but since Yu Wenye had executed Xue Xian, dispatched troops to clear out the enemy’s camps on the west bank of Little Forest River, and secured a major victory, he had already lingered in Fufeng for over half a month. The court’s rewards had been issued three times, but as a Great General, not returning to the court promptly to accept the rewards was hardly justifiable.

However, Yin Changyue did not say much.

He only pondered for a moment before immediately smiling and said, "Of course, the Great General’s health is of utmost importance, and I dare not rush you."

"..."

"I will return to write a report to the court right away."

After speaking, he stood up, saluted the two, and then exited their room.

After he left, the two of them exchanged a glance. Yu Wenye remained silent at first, just sipped his tea, handed the cup back to Shang Ruyi, then looked at her twinkling eyes and slightly curled his lips, saying, "You’re quite clever."

Shang Ruyi accepted the cup, smiled slightly without saying anything, got up and placed the cup aside.

Yu Wenye continued, "How do you know I don’t want to leave?"

Shang Ruyi turned back to sit beside him, smiled, and said, "If you really wanted to leave, even if you were still bleeding, you would have certainly left."

"..."

"This time since you are willing to stay and recuperate for these days, I knew for sure that you didn’t want to leave."

Yu Wenye’s eyes slightly crinkled, and a hint of what seemed like a smile passed through his deep eyes. He slowly closed the book in his hand and looked at Shang Ruyi with a hint of a smile, "Then tell me, why don’t I want to leave?"

Shang Ruyi said, "For the surrendered soldiers."

"..."

"With Xue Xian’s death, although many were lost in battle, and many took the opportunity to escape, there are still over a hundred thousand surrendered soldiers left."

"..."

"You want to absorb these people, don’t you?"

This time, the light in Yu Wenye’s eyes became even sharper.