CHAPTER 369: CHAPTER 331: IF YOU WANT, I CAN KILL HER

At this moment, Mu Xian’s voice rang from outside the carriage: "Second Young Master."

Yu Wenye said, "What is it?"

"I have something to report."

"Oh?"

Yu Wenye’s gaze flickered for a moment. He gently lowered Shang Ruyi and then got off the carriage.

Although she still felt weak, being wrapped up like a dumpling in a wind cloak for almost a day made Shang Ruyi’s hands and feet stiff. Taking this opportunity, she slightly moved her limbs and finally didn’t feel as limp. As she leaned against the window, she immediately felt a gust of wind carrying moisture blow in through the gap in the curtain.

The wind also carried Mu Xian’s low voice: "He refuses to disembark."

Shang Ruyi’s heart was stirred—who are they talking about?

Yu Wenye said, "Didn’t you make it clear to him?"

Mu Xian said, "I did. But he said he can’t endure such torment, and besides, Liang Shide and the others aren’t targeting him. If he continues by ship towards Luokou, he might even tie up some of Liang Shide’s men, easing some burden on you, Second Young Master."

Yu Wenye fell silent.

After a long while, he finally sighed lightly. "That’s fine too."

"..."

"Send a few people to stay by his side and protect him."

"Yes."

Then came the sound of footsteps again as Mu Xian departed.

Shang Ruyi lifted her weak hand and gently lifted a corner of the curtain, immediately seeing the situation outside. People from the boat were already disembarking onto the dock. Some attendants were taking down the few pieces of luggage they carried and piling them onto another carriage. One familiar, distinct figure was Wo Xue, her hands tightly bound by ropes, being led to the side of a carriage.

She appeared listless, with what seemed like injuries on her face and body.

Seeing her, Shang Ruyi’s breath immediately caught.

She instinctively lowered her head.

At this moment, Yu Wenye turned his head and saw her sitting by the window. The sunlight cast on her pale face made her seem somewhat lively, but upon seeing Wo Xue, her expression dimmed again.

That indescribable pain spread from her dim eyes and encompassed her whole being almost instantly.

Yu Wenye walked to the window, looking at her, and suddenly said, "If you want, I can kill her."

"...!"

Shang Ruyi’s breath deepened.

For some reason, she suddenly remembered when she first arrived at Jiangdu Palace, someone else nonchalantly said the same about killing Wo Xue to vent her anger.

This girl’s life and death seemed to always be mere words in the mouths of these influential figures.

In conversation, they could be taken lightly.

She lowered her head, her eyes slightly burning, and said in a deep voice, "Didn’t you say you wouldn’t kill civilians?"

Yu Wenye said, "She is no civilian."

"..."

"And, if not for her, there are many things you wouldn’t have to—"

He didn’t finish because he saw the painful flicker of light in Shang Ruyi’s eyes, unable to continue.

Shang Ruyi took a deep breath, struggling to suppress the throbbing pain in her heart, raised her head, and forced a calm expression, saying to him, "Never mind."

"..."

"Though she is no civilian, she only followed orders. I don’t have the heart to vent my anger on her. Moreover—"

Yu Wenye asked, "Moreover what?"

Shang Ruyi said, "You’ve kept her alive for so long; evidently, she still has some use."

"..."

"Since there’s value, you can’t just—"

She stopped abruptly.

Realizing how her words seemed to consider his benefit, especially when looking at Yu Wenye’s gaze filled with a hint of warmth towards her, she regretted them deeply.

But she merely thought killing such a pawn was cruel and pointless.

Perhaps sensing her discomfort, Yu Wenye looked tenderly at her for a moment and softly said, "Alright, I’ll keep her alive."

"..."

"Are you tired? Do you want to rest in the carriage for a while?"

Shang Ruyi shook her head. "We’ve already delayed by going to Song State, let’s get on the road quickly."

Whether it’s Liang Shide and Xiao Yuansui eyeing Yu Wenye or others like Fan Cheng’en, loyalists wanting to kill her, the longer they stayed outside, the more dangerous it was. It was better to rush back to Yu Wenquan’s side. Moreover, she also wanted to find out sooner the real reason behind Yu Wenquan’s uprising.

Yu Wenye said, "Then, while preparing the things, I’ll have them get you some food. Rest a bit, and we’ll set off."