Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 821 - 618: Autumn in Hu Reaches Its End, Snow Falls in October (Part 2)

At that moment, Shang Ruyi instinctively held her breath.

In fact, the two had only been apart for one night, yet for some reason, it felt like they hadn’t seen each other for ages. She looked up at his face, which seemed somewhat unfamiliar.

Then she heard him ask, "Did you rest well last night?"

"..."

Perhaps due to the intense surrounding firelight, his eyes seemed to be bloodshot and red.

But Shang Ruyi knew that it was surely her illusion. Besides, the ones truly bloodshot and red, filled with veins, should be her own eyes.

Because the previous night, she hardly closed her eyes at all.

However, to keep him from seeing her eyes and to avoid worrying others, especially given—given what lay ahead, perhaps apart from Yu Mingyue, nobody knew the outcome of the battle of Taiyuan, a difficult battle where Yu Mingyue might add more complexities.

Moreover, last night, he was at Jinyu Garden, accompanying Chu Ruoyan...

So she replied, "Very good."

At that instant, despite the clamor around them, Shang Ruyi could still feel Yu Wenye’s breath momentarily halted.

And her breath nearly stopped as well.

After what seemed like a long time, she heard him seemingly chuckle lightly, then turn to count the troops.

Then all the way from departure, on the road, through the three days’ journey, except during rest discussions with Yu Wenqian, Yu Mingyue, and Shen Wuzheng about the upcoming strategy, he hadn’t spoken to her again.

At this moment, looking at Yu Wenye’s somewhat rigid back, Shang Ruyi only felt her thoughts even more chaotic than the disordered wind and snow ahead.

Right then, another voice suddenly erupted from the crowd, as if someone had breathed a sigh of relief, and others cheered joyfully. Shang Ruyi immediately raised her head again, only to see amidst the winds almost painted into a frenzied form by snow beads ahead, a looming shadow tall and imposing like a crouching lion nestled among the hills, standing firm amidst the snowstorm, displaying an incredibly majestic aura.

It’s Tongguan!

The towering fortress, majestically standing by the Yellow River, guarding the Central Pass, had finally appeared!

Upon seeing Tongguan emerge ahead, the troops immediately erupted in suppressed yet joyful voices, and simultaneously, they also spotted beneath the city tower what seemed to be men ready to greet them—a team arranged in two lines, holding torches high, making the dusky light near evening appear brighter than night.

The crowd quickened their pace, and after a moment, they finally reached before the city gates.

With the gates wide open, the wind and snow became even more frenzied here, even blowing the two rows of torches together, illuminating only the square inch beneath the city tower. Even so, those men immediately came forward to greet Yu Wenqian and Yu Wenquan, who had arrived at the city tower head-on.

Among them, the tallest one clad in armor came forward, cupped his hands respectfully towards Yu Wenqian and Yu Wenye, who had dismounted and stood firm, saying, "At your service, Prince Han, Prince Qin. A salute to Princess Qin."

Yu Wenye raised his head and silently glanced at the person.

This man appeared to be in his thirties, in full military attire, clearly one of the defenders here. On closer inspection, he was someone who looked not unfamiliar but also not too familiar—a middle-aged man. Utilizing the torchlight for further recognition, this must be someone previously seen during their passing through Tongguan—a Deputy General always beside Chu Zhengfei—Ba Ying.

Seeing him, Yu Mingyue couldn’t help but frown slightly.

It’s crucial to note, this time, leading forces were Yu Wenqian and Yu Wenye, moreover Han King and Qin King—even though Yu Wenquan had ascended the throne three days ago, news had reached Tongguan before then—after all, as the entrance to Central Pass, those stationed here had to be insiders, keeping Chu Zhengfei informed of the Dynasty’s shifts facilitated calming these people’s hearts, preventing turmoil.

Now, with Han King and Qin King leading the army here, it was only fitting, even within imperial protocols, for Tongguan’s defender to personally come outside the walls to greet them.

But standing here was merely Deputy General Ba Ying.

Yu Wenqian asked, "Where is Chu Zhengfei?"

Deputy General Ba Ying immediately cupped his hands and replied respectfully, "Reporting to Prince Han, Mr. Chu originally was waiting here with us to greet Your Highnesses, but just now, an urgent military report came from the front, and Mr. Chu thought Your Highnesses were not to arrive so soon, so he temporarily returned—"