When Shang Ruyi turned around, she saw that Yu Wenye had walked to her side. Seeing that she was swaying a little, he reached out and held her arm, frowning slightly: "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi was silent for a moment and calmed down: "No, no."

Yu Wenye looked down at her for a while, then looked up at the gurgling river under the ferry. It was calm and the water was clear, but there was no scenery worth stopping for. He wondered why she was looking at the river in trance just now.

Just as he was about to ask again, Yu Wencheng walked out of the cabin and said, "Second brother, second sister-in-law, father asked you why you didn't go in."

Yu Wenye waved his hand, then lowered his head and said to her: "Let's get on the boat first, it's windy here."

Shang Ruyi nodded.

Yu Wenye held her hand and got on the boat together.

Seeing this scene, Mu Xian and others who were following behind opened their eyes wide in surprise, while Shang Ruyi turned back and looked at them with a smile.

There were a lot of people coming this time, and they were on a big boat. It was much more elegant and spacious than ordinary ferries, and it was also more stable. Looking at the water that was constantly being stirred into whirlpools under the side of the boat, Shang Ruyi felt that his head was bigger than the water.

I was even more entangled, and even less in the mood to talk, so I stayed silent all the way, landed on the shore, got into the carriage again, and finally returned to Yuwen Mansion in the evening.

After the funeral, they left Aunt Hui and others to clean the house. By this time, the mourning hall had been dismantled, and the surrounding areas of the house were also cleaned. They also sprinkled the ground with clean water. As soon as they entered the door, they immediately smelled a fresh smell.

The water has a refreshing taste.

As soon as she saw them coming back, Aunt Hui immediately led her people to greet them enthusiastically and said: "The Duke, the Second Young Master, the Young Madam, and the Third Young Master, you are back. The house has been cleaned up, and I have asked someone to boil water. Please go first."

Take a shower, and food will be served in the dining room in a while."

Yu Wenyuan nodded: "Yeah, okay."

After saying that, he waved his hands and everyone dispersed.

Shang Ruyi was supported by Tu Sheer and Wuxue to take a bath. After these busy days, she did feel exhausted. Especially when she was crossing the river today, she felt that her body seemed to be contaminated with a lot of unclean water vapor on the river.

So I soaked in the tub for more than half an hour. When I was helped out by Tusheer, my face was red and my body was soft.

Tu Sheer hurriedly asked Wuxue to bring him a glass of honey water, and he took two sips of it to feel refreshed.

Shang Ruyi put on his clothes and went to explain a few words to Mu Xian and the others before arriving at the dining room. As soon as he entered, he found that Yu Wenyuan, Yu Wenye, and Yu Wencheng were already sitting at the table.

Shang Ruyi hurriedly stepped forward: "My wife is late, please forgive me."

Yu Wenyuan waved his hand and asked her to sit down, and said kindly: "You have been tired these past few days, so I should have let you have a good rest. It's just that today is the first day of the new year. Although there are not all people together, we can gather together to have a meal."

When he said this, his voice was still a little hoarse.

On the side, Yu Wencheng pouted and lowered his head, but Yu Wenye said softly: "Father, it's better not to be too sad."

Hearing what he said, Yu Wenyuan reluctantly showed a smile and said: "Okay, let's not talk about that, let's serve the food first."

In addition to a few cold dishes on the table, the kitchen immediately brought several hot dishes. Although they were all vegetarian, they were cooked beautifully, especially the vegetarian fish and chicken. They were almost as good as real meat dishes and the aroma was fragrant.

, at least it gave them some appetite.

Yu Wenyuan raised his chopsticks: "Eat quickly."

So everyone started eating with their chopsticks.

In fact, during normal meals, everyone doesn't talk much unless something happens, and Guan Yunmu is especially the least talkative person in the family. But for some reason, without her, the dinner table this time seems much quieter, and it can even be called

Dull.

No matter how delicious the dishes are, in such a mood and atmosphere, it will inevitably make people taste the same.

So, after a while, both Yu Wenyuan and Yu Wenye put down their chopsticks, but Yu Wencheng was still eating. Shang Ruyi also put down his chopsticks, and concernedly picked up vegetables and served soup for him.

Seeing her like this, Yu Wenyuan's eyes showed even more satisfaction.

He suddenly remembered something and said to Yu Wenye: "By the way, I heard that you made great achievements in Yanmen County this time, and the emperor named you the general of the auxiliary country?"

Yu Wenye said: "Yes."

"Yes, you are worthy of your experience these days."

"These are all my father's daily teachings."

"okay,"

Yu Wenyuan said calmly: "I know that you have always complained that I avoid relatives and do not promote you very much, but you have to know that your father is in this position and is watched by many people. You cannot let him be just because you are my son.

You are tyrannical in the army."

Yu Wenye looked at him, as if he wanted to refute the phrase "tyrannical", but after a long silence, he finally gave up.

He just whispered: "My son understands."

Yu Wenyuan turned to look at Shang Ruyi again and said, "You guys have had a hard time going to Yanmen County this time. I heard that you were also injured. Are you feeling better?"

At the mention of Yanmen County, Shang Ruyi's whole body tensed up. It was not the injuries on her body, but her relationship with the emperor - even if Chu Yang pulled out the tongues of several people and shocked everyone, Yu Wenye also understood

She said she would not mention that matter in front of her father, but she finally felt a little weak and could only answer softly: "No, it's okay."

Yu Wenye glanced at her lightly.

Yu Wenyuan said with concern again: "Then you——"

Just when Shang Ruyi's heart was in his throat, Yu Wenye suddenly spoke, interrupting Yu Wenyuan's words and said: "Father, don't just talk about us. This time you went to the front line to supervise the transportation of grain and grass to Liaodong.

That’s what we’re most worried about.”

Yu Wenyuan was a little unhappy that his words were interrupted by him, glared at him, and then sighed: "Liaodong, alas..."

Listening to his long sigh, it seemed that there were many unfinished words.

Shang Ruyi and Yu Wenye looked at each other, and both of them subconsciously looked at Yu Wenyuan. Yu Wenye said: "Father, is there any problem over in Liaodong?"

Yu Wenyuan said: "I heard that the reason why His Majesty withdrew his plan to fight in Liaodong this time was because someone advised him, and also because His Majesty gave up the war in Liaodong, so that the soldiers and people of Yanmen County could unite and defeat the Turkic army?

"

Yu Wenye said: "Yes."

Yu Wenyuan said: "I don't know who said this. Pei Shi and the other old guys said that before, and they were all punished and reprimanded..."

Mentioning this, Shang Ruyi's heart trembled again.

Yu Wenye glanced at him coldly again, and then said: "Father, you'd better talk about Liaodong."

"..."

Yu Wenyuan was silent for a long time, and then slowly said: "Withdrawing the troops fighting in Liaodong is indeed a good thing for the people of the world, but -"

He didn't finish what he said, but the word "but" was enough to make Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi feel excited.

In particular, the word "dan" appeared in the military expedition to Liaodong.

Shang Ruyi immediately asked: "Father, do you think that those troops should not be withdrawn? Should we continue to fight against Liaodong?"

"..."

Yu Wenyuan did not answer her immediately, but picked up the wine glass and took another sip. His eyes were a little red, and he sighed: "Dilemma, dilemma..."

Yu Wenye said: "Father, what happened?"

Yu Wenyuan said: "Everyone only knows that Gouli Kingdom is a vassal state of our Daye Dynasty. Since the late emperor bestowed the golden seal of the country's surname, it has been surrendered to our dynasty. After the Holy Emperor ascended the throne, although King Gouli also became a vassal, he still

The annual tribute is more than 30% less than that of his father, and he refuses to enter the court. This is the main reason why His Majesty wants to conquer his country."

Yu Wenye said: "Being a vassal and paying tribute but not entering the court will indeed undermine the power of our great dynasty. However, several conquests have failed and the people's energy has been wasted. Such conquests are really not worthwhile."

Yu Wenyuan nodded.

But then he added: "Do you know what my father saw when he went to Liaoxi this time?"

The couple said at the same time: "What?"

Yu Wenyuan said: "King Gouli Wang Mou Zifeng actually started building the Great Wall in western Liaoning!"

"What?!"

Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi were both shocked. They looked at each other with incredible expressions. Then they looked at Yu Wenyuan and said in surprise: "They? Build the Great Wall?"

"good,"

When Yu Wenyuan mentioned this matter, he also sneered: "If it is really like our great cause dynasty, it would be enough to reject the Turks in the north, but the Great Wall they built is facing our dynasty!"

"..."

"While professing vassalage, he reduced the annual tribute, and at the same time built the Great Wall on the border. It was a clever move. What's more important is——"

"how?"

"This time, my father seemed to be in western Liaoning and saw Ashina Tsari's envoy traveling back and forth between the Turks and Liaodong."

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's breathing suddenly became choked.

Yu Wenye also had a look of shock on his face. After a long time, no one spoke again.

However, an overwhelming sense of crisis has enveloped their hearts.

Yu Wenyuan sighed and said: "So, everyone has their own calculations about the impact of the Battle of Liaodong on our country; but whether the Battle of Liaodong should be fought..."

At this time, Shang Ruyi's thoughts had drifted far away.

She seemed to have returned to the northern Xinjiang where the wind was howling. In the vast world, Chu Yang, with the identity of "Yang Suiran", spoke freely and boldly in front of her -

His Majesty's great ambition is to unite the world and unite the world. This visit to northern Xinjiang is to revive the prestige of the Daye Dynasty in the north, and to spread the prestige and culture of our dynasty across the Great Wall to the far reaches of the country...

The impact of this battle is indeed calculated by everyone.

But whether he should fight or not, he probably did have his own hopes in his heart.

only……

At this time, Yu Wenyuan sighed again and said with a wry smile: "That's all, I finally came back from that bitter cold place, and I shouldn't talk about this at the dinner table anymore. I'm drunk. Someone, come and pour me some tea."

Aunt Hui hurriedly brought someone to bring tea.
Chapter completed!