CHAPTER 108: CHAPTER 108: HE PROBABLY HAS OTHER MOTIVES

Wang Shaoji?

At the mention of this person, the two of them instinctively looked up and exchanged glances.

Shang Ruyi said, "Why has he come? Could it be that he has discovered something—"

Before the words were finished, Yu Wenye quickly made a gesture to the side, and Shang Ruyi immediately understood and closed her mouth.

Besides the two of them, Tushere and Wo Xue were in the room, and there was also a servant standing at the door. Although these people might not be unreliable, the matter was of great importance, and it was better if fewer people knew about it.

Therefore, Yu Wenye calmly said, "All of you, leave for now."

The three of them saluted and left.

Shang Ruyi hurriedly looked at Yu Wenye and asked, "Why is he here?"

Yu Wenye thought for a moment and said, "He should be here to deliver the Divine Arm Bow."

Shang Ruyi suddenly understood. She almost forgot that Yu Wenye had once bet with Wang Shaoji and won the peerless artifact, the Divine Arm Bow. Wang Shaoji also said that he would deliver it to the residence as soon as he returned to Luoyang.

Unexpectedly, this person was true to his word and came so quickly.

Shang Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief, "That’s good. I was worried he might have discovered something."

However, Yu Wenye’s expression was not relaxed. He said, "We still need to be cautious. We don’t know what Xiao Yuansui’s situation is now or if any clues have fallen into his hands."

"Hmm."

"Prepare yourself, and come with me to see him."

"I also have to go?"

"Didn’t I just say that you are to meet him with me?"

Shang Ruyi couldn’t help but furrow her brows, muttering, "If it’s to deliver the Divine Arm Bow, why does he need to see me?"

Yu Wenye’s gaze was profound as he said, "I’m afraid he has other plans. Regardless, let’s first see what he intends to do."

"Alright."

At this moment, the previously awkward atmosphere, along with the lingering tension from the previous night, seemed to vanish into thin air, and the two seemed to be in perfect harmony. Shang Ruyi stood up and tidied her clothes. Feeling her attire was too plain, she frowned in dissatisfaction, about to open the wardrobe, but paused.

She turned and asked, "May I wear the jewelry my mother gave me?"

"..."

Yu Wenye looked at her, and for some reason, his gaze deepened.

He said, "That is yours."

Shang Ruyi then took out the box of jewelry given to her by Guan Yunmu, taking out a gold hairpin and a pair of jade bracelets. She quickly put on the bracelets, but when it came to the hairpin, she struggled in front of the mirror for a long time, yet it still wasn’t quite right.

Just as she was about to call Tushere to assist her, Yu Wenye walked behind her, took the hairpin from her hand, and gently inserted it into Ruyun’s hair. Instantly, the person in the mirror seemed to radiate a vibrancy, as if glowing.

Shang Ruyi looked up at her reflection in the mirror, her gaze flickering slightly, then turned her attention to the person standing behind her.

Yu Wenye was also looking at her at that moment.

The two exchanged glances, and in the next moment, they both inadvertently looked away.

Shang Ruyi put the box away and then said, "Let’s go."

The two of them quickly reached the hall.

As soon as they entered, they felt an uncomfortable atmosphere. Shang Ruyi couldn’t help but frown. Looking carefully, she saw Wang Shaoji sitting in the chair in full armor, appearing haughty. Four armored Samurai stood beside him, their menacing demeanor making it clear they were here to cause trouble.

When he saw the two walk in, a cold gleam immediately flashed in Wang Shaoji’s raised eyes.

He stood up and cupped his hands toward them, "Young Master Yu Wen, it’s been a long time."

As he spoke, his gaze had already fallen upon Shang Ruyi, with an incongruous smile saying, "And this must be the Young Madam? I apologize for the earlier offense, please forgive me."

Shang Ruyi hadn’t expected him to address her directly.

Oddly, his men had been beaten by her before; now, shouldn’t he avoid direct contact with her to prevent embarrassment? Why bring it up now?

Yu Wenye, standing beside her, coolly said, "Did General Wang bring so many people to my house just to apologize to my wife?"

Wang Shaoji laughed, "Of course not."

As he spoke, he waved his hand toward the outside.

Shang Ruyi and Yu Wenye looked up, only to see a tall, slender woman slowly walk in from outside.

In the sunlight, the woman was wearing a deep green gauze dress that hinted at her graceful curves, her skin white as snow, as beautiful as a fairy. Her long and slender bright eyes exuded a slightly seductive charm, making anyone who looked feel their heart flutter.

But incongruously, such a beauty held in her hands a giant brocade box, almost as wide as a person.

Wang Shaoji said, "I, Wang, have lost the bet fair and square. Inside this box is the Divine Arm Bow."

As he spoke, he glanced coldly at the beauty, then said, "The woman and the bow are left here."

"...?!"

With these words, everyone in the hall showed expressions of shock.

Shang Ruyi immediately knitted her brows, looking at the beauty holding the box, who appeared slightly pale but quickly regained her composure. She kept her head lowered, quietly watching the box in her hands.

Yu Wenye said, "What does General Wang mean by this?"

Wang Shaoji said, "A fair maiden accompanies the hero, while a renowned weapon is given to a brave man. Isn’t this a win-win situation?"

Yu Wenye said calmly, "Thank you, General Wang, for your generosity. However, I, Yu Wenye, am not a greedy person. I won the Divine Arm Bow, and that’s all I want."

Shang Ruyi couldn’t help but glance at him.

Yu Wenye’s eyes flickered as he looked at the silently unspoken beauty and said, "Besides, the identity of this fair maiden may not be simple."

Instinctively, Shang Ruyi glanced at the beauty and then at Wang Shaoji, noticing a sinister glimmer in his eyes before he smiled and said, "Young Master Yu Wen has good eyesight. Indeed, she is the dancing girl, Lu Xiao, from the mansion of Xiao Yuansui—that rebellious minister."

Lu Xiao?!

Upon hearing this name, Shang Ruyi was startled.

This Lu Xiao was a beauty renowned in the Two Capitals, reportedly having once caused a frenzy among the noble sons. Wang Shaoji reportedly spent a fortune on her in a single night, but for some reason, she followed Xiao Yuansui, whose status had gradually declined as he fell out of favor with the Emperor. However, after Xiao Yuansui rebelled and fled in defeat, this beauty slowly disappeared from public sight.

Now, when the flirtatious young men mention her, it’s nothing more than a sigh—

A beautiful yet meaningless sigh.

To think she would appear here.

Wang Shaoji languidly, yet with a hint of ruthlessness, said, "Although I didn’t capture Xiao Yuansui this time, capturing her on his escape route makes this trip worthwhile, doesn’t it?"

As he spoke, he sneered, "Lu Xiao, since Young Master Yu Wen won’t accept you, what will you do now?"