Even though she had been standing for a long time at the tent entrance braving the cold wind, with her whole body nearly frozen stiff by the blowing wind, she still refused to enter. But when she saw the soldier delivering the message run into the King’s Tent, Shang Ruyi slowly walked back into her tent.

The warmth emanating from several fire basins immediately dispelled the cold around her.

The sudden warmth made her blood rush, as if it was expanding and about to burst. Shang Ruyi only felt her whole body tingling, her heart racing, and something seemed to be surging within her.

But she could only grip her arms tightly to calm herself down.

She pondered for a moment and then sat down on the bed.

Just as she sat down, urgent and heavy footsteps were heard from outside, and then the tent door was lifted.

Lei Yu rushed in, her face somewhat pale, but abruptly turned flush red once inside. Upon seeing Shang Ruyi seated by the bed, she immediately approached her, and said in a deep voice, "Feng Chen is here!"

"...!"

The sudden mention of this sentence and name left Shang Ruyi somewhat dazed.

She stared blankly at Lei Yu, her thoughts seemingly yet to recover from the cold, and even stupidly uttered "Ah." Seeing her lack of response, Lei Yu sat before her, staring into her eyes, clearly articulating, "Feng Chen is here!"

"..."

"He came with troops!"

"..."

"He’s here to rescue you!"

"..."

Watching Lei Yu speak more fervently, nervously, and joyfully, Shang Ruyi instinctively tried to think, but her mind was thunderously resonating with Lei Yu’s words, leaving no room for contemplation.

She instinctively said, "He’s here to attack the Turkic, isn’t he?"

"...?"

Lei Yu was stunned, but seeing Shang Ruyi’s somewhat blank expression, a hint of reproach appeared in her eyes and she couldn’t help but smile, saying, "What are you thinking?"

"..."

"Not to mention he only brought ten to twenty thousand troops, far from enough to attack the Turkic. Just consider that a few days ago they took Taiyuan after quite a battle, calculating the time, he brought troops immediately after, and trekked here."

"..."

"His soldiers must be exhausted, and since they’ve come so openly, people here have surely detected their movements." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"..."

"Under such circumstances, can he attack the Turkic?!"

Lei Yu’s urgent words suppressed the relentless echoes in Shang Ruyi’s mind, allowing her to be calmer. Thinking carefully, Lei Yu was right. Judging by the timeline, Yu Wenye leading tens of thousands of troops making it near the Turkic Yatai in such a short time—Central Plains cavalry’s ability for long-distance raids is far inferior to the Turkic, especially Ashina Zhuxie’s troops—so he must have set out immediately after taking Taiyuan.

Indeed, he must be very fatigued.

And Shang Ruyi knew well, Yu Wenye’s troops, after passing Tongguan, fought at Cangbai Mountain rescuing Yu Wencheng, then hurried day and night to Qi County, although luckily peacefully recapturing the city.

Moreover, such a large force is hard to conceal, it seems he deliberately didn’t hide their movements, thus their presence was quickly detected by Turkic scouts, implying he’s not planning a surprise attack on the Turkic Yatai.

But only ten to twenty thousand soldiers, a full-scale battle, is impossible.

Then what’s his intention?

Is he really here to rescue me?

Yet, with only such a number of soldiers, how could they possibly rescue me from the Turkic? Moreover—

Shang Ruyi couldn’t help recalling the day when the news of Shen Wuzheng’s death arrived, she almost lost her rationality in rage, her words to him, met with his equally furious yet hurt expression.

Not to mention, for someone so proud, no man could tolerate his wife saying such things to him.

Would he still come to save me?

While Shang Ruyi’s thoughts were becoming turbulent again, an even more chaotic commotion came from outside. She instinctively glanced outside, but the tent was closed, revealing nothing of the situation. However, it was easily imaginable, as Lei Yu said, "Shali Khan harbors deep hatred towards Feng Chen, hearing of his arrival, he immediately intends to lead his army to confront."

Thus the sound outside must be the troops preparing to assemble.

Now Shang Ruyi’s mind cleared again—though this news came suddenly, regardless, it’s considered good news, yet what she has truly been waiting for is another.