Yu Wenye's face suddenly darkened.

He wasn't stupid either. How could he not hear the almost sharp irony in Shang Ruyi's words? But he didn't say much and just looked at the person in the mirror coldly.

Until Shang Ruyi said: "For example, you can tell them that I actually met my old friend, Princess Crescent Moon, by chance, and accompanied her to Tinghe Tower for a drink. If so, why would anyone in the family worry about me?"

Yu Wenye's eyes flashed.

He looked at the sarcastic expression on the pale little face in the mirror and said solemnly: "Do you know who she is?"

Shang Ruyi said: "Fortunately, I'm not too stupid."

In fact, she felt that she was a little stupid for not realizing it until today.

This afternoon, sitting in the post pavilion and looking at the misty and misty scenery, she finally figured out why the betrothal gift given to her by the Yuwen family was so expensive. It had far exceeded the normal betrothal gifts for princes, princes and ministers.

And she is just an orphan whose family status has declined and she even needs to be raised by her uncle.

Now that I think about it, such an expensive betrothal gift should have been sent to the royal family, and only to marry a princess would one need such an expensive betrothal gift.

The person who proposed marriage to him was none other than the famous Crescent Princess—Chu Ruoyan.

Shang Ruyi has heard about this princess for a long time. She is the most beloved daughter of the current emperor. She is sixteen years old and the eldest daughter of Empress Jiang. Because of her outstanding appearance and extraordinary intelligence, she has been protected very much since she was very young.

Well, I heard that in the early years, princes from Turkic and other countries wanted to marry this princess, but because the emperor was reluctant to let her marry far away, he would rather offend the envoys of various countries than keep her by his side.

The most famous and ridiculous thing about her is that when she was a child, she was held by her father who never followed common sense and sat on a dragon chair to listen to the officials discuss matters. Just because she was afraid of crying, she

Interrupted the court meeting and ordered all officials to withdraw.

It can be seen that she is such a beautiful woman and she is loved by thousands of people.

Recalling the charming face he saw in Tinghe Tower today, and then thinking about the huge gap between the two people, Shang Ruyi felt as if his heart was being pricked with countless needles.

It hurts and feels uncomfortable.

Thinking back to the scene where she bumped into two people, she even felt that she seemed even more ridiculous.

No wonder, just as the eunuch who came to investigate the Duke's palace on an order had just left, a young eunuch came inexplicably to let him into the palace, because the two people who came one after the other came under the orders of different people.

Come.

The servants of the family, as well as himself, were all kept in the dark.

But Yu Wenye knew it clearly in his heart.

It was precisely because of the clear understanding that he left himself behind and "entered the palace" so lightly.

Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "I understand now why your friends showed such expressions last night when they heard my nickname. Princess of the Crescent Moon, the darling daughter of the sky, with golden branches and jade leaves, but I chose to be called Mingyue Slave.

"

"..."

"It's ridiculous that I even said that nickname in public..."

"..."

"Also, your make-up poem,"

When she said this, her voice was already a little hoarse, but she read out word by word the poem she had only read once: "The nine levels of the Heavenly Palace opened, the jade horse and the golden chariot came riding on the clouds. A cup of acacia.

When the incense disappears, I transform into a young girl and descend to the Yaotai."

As she spoke, she sneered: "Nine levels of Tianque, the young girl from Yaotai... you wrote that poem for her, right?"

Yu Wenye remained silent, but his brows were twisted into a knot.

After a long silence, he said: "You think too much."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Shang Ruyi immediately said: "Is this the only thing you have to say?"

"..."

Yu Wenye stopped: "What do you want to hear me say?"

Shang Ruyi suddenly stood up from his seat and walked directly behind him: "Don't you think you should give me an explanation for this matter?"

Yu Wenye was still cold: "I don't think I need to explain anything to you."

"you--"

"You don't really think that if you and I are married, you are my wife, and I need to be loyal to you. I have to give you an explanation for who I go out to see and whom I meet, right?"

"..."

"Shang Ruyi, have you forgotten something?"

Hearing these words, Shang Ruyi's heart sank suddenly.

Yu Wenye turned around coldly, his deep eyes that were frozen with ice at the moment, looked at her coldly, and said word by word: "If you forget, I can remind you again.

Our marriage is a transaction. In front of outsiders, we are a couple, but to me - you are just a businessman, and you have no power to restrain me."

"..."

"Today I met with Princess Crescent Moon. That is also a matter between me and her. How does this matter affect the transaction between us, and does it have any impact on you?"

"..."

"Let me ask you, what's your position and ask me to give you an explanation?"

At this moment, Shang Ruyi had nothing to say.

Although she had nothing to say, her chest was aching from the violent beating of her heart. Some words seemed to be hitting her chest repeatedly with her heartbeat, and she was about to blurt out at any time.

Do not say!

Do not say!

If he told it, Shang Ruyi in front of him would not only be embarrassed, not only helpless, but also unbearable and ashamed...

When all the emotions surged and collided, causing her to almost break, Shang Ruyi opened her mouth and said tremblingly: "Even if I like you, it won't work?"

The moment he said these words, the whole room fell silent.

Shang Ruyi felt that the blood all over her body was cold and hot, hot and cold again. Her whole body seemed to be in a torment of ice and fire. For a moment, she forgot everything around her and just stared at the person in front of her.

finally……

Finally, I said it.

To this day, she can no longer deny this matter——

It turned out that she liked him.

In fact, she is not stupid. From the first time they met, every time she saw him, her heart beat like that. What else would she feel if she didn't like it? She knew clearly that this road might be full of thorns and even dangerous, but she was still determined.

When I walked up, if I didn’t like it, what was it?

However, she didn't expect that on the wedding night, the words Yu Wenye said in a cold tone would completely destroy her newly budding mood.

But even so, liking someone is not that easy to change.

She still liked him quietly, even when her own reason did not dare to take another step forward.

It throbs every time he comes near, and feels happy because of his slight tenderness.

But now——

Seeing the unexpected expression on his stern face and his complete indifference, Shang Ruyi already felt that he was completely defeated, but he still refused to give up.

She stared into Yu Wenye's eyes and said word by word: "I said, I like you."

"..."

"As a wife, I like you."
Chapter completed!