CHAPTER 76: CHAPTER 76: WHOSE RUFFIAN’S DOG ARE YOU!

The Yuwen Family’s procession immediately halted, and Yu Wenye furrowed his brows, turning to look at him.

Wang Shaoji swept his sharp eyes over the carriages in the procession. The people in several carriages couldn’t help but lift the curtains to look outside. Only one carriage had its curtains hanging low, and as it passed by, no one peeked out.

It was precisely the carriage that Shang Ruyi was riding in.

Wang Shaoji glanced coldly at the spacious carriage and then looked at Yu Wenye, saying, "Second Young Master, this carriage is quite big."

"So what if it’s big?"

"Such a large carriage, surely it can hold more than one person, right?"

Yu Wenye’s brows knitted together.

Before he could say anything further, Wang Shaoji had already waved his hand towards one of his soldiers, "Search it for me!"

"Yes!"

The soldier obeyed and swiftly dismounted, rushing to the front of the carriage. With one swift motion, he lifted the dangling curtain.

Just as he lifted the curtain, he also grabbed a skirt’s hem, unintentionally lifting it as well.

The soldier had no time to react before a heavy kick landed on his face, knocking him right off the carriage, and he fell flat on his back to the ground! From inside the carriage came Shang Ruyi’s loud, angry voice, "You bastard! Whose rogue dog are you, daring to lift this Lady’s skirt?!"

Wang Shaoji was instantly dumbfounded.

But Shang Ruyi continued to curse fiercely, "Beat this rogue dog raised by ruffians for me!"

Mu Xian and Tushere, who were already holding in their anger by the carriage, rushed forward upon hearing this. As they beat the soldier, Mu Xian scolded, "You scoundrel, who gave you the audacity to offend our Young Madam!"

Although the soldier was a member of the Black Armored Cavalry, with outstanding combat skills, he was clearly at fault today and dared not fight back. He was beaten and rolled on the ground, eventually crawling back to Wang Shaoji, his head bloody.

Wang Shaoji awkwardly said, "Inside the carriage is—"

Yu Wenye, with a stern face, replied, "She is my wife."

"..."

"General Wang, what do you intend to do here?"

Seeing his severe expression, Wang Shaoji’s confidence faded by three parts. Although there was significant animosity between the two families, having soldiers lift a noblewoman’s skirt was something that, if spread, would bring ridicule throughout the country.

Wang Shaoji could only say, "My apologies."

Yu Wenye coldly stared at him.

Wang Shaoji gritted his teeth and said, "Once this is settled, I will send the Divine Arm Bow to the Duke Mansion."

Yu Wenye continued to look at him coldly.

Wang Shaoji was already restless and dared not linger any longer. He bowed a few times to apologize and then waved to his soldiers, leading the group away in shame.

Yu Wenye didn’t say much, nor did he linger. He merely instructed the convoy to cross the river and continue onward. After traveling a long distance, as night began to fall, the procession halted at the edge of a dense forest.

Due to the delay, they had to camp outdoors for the night. Yu Wenye instructed the group to light fires and prepare meals, while he and Shang Ruyi sat at the outermost edge.

The carriage was parked right in front of them, conveniently separating them from the rest of the household.

Mu Xian made a campfire for them and brought some hot water. Yu Wenye took it, his expression indifferent, and said, "Alright, you can leave now. Don’t come over unless called."

Mu Xian answered cautiously, "Understood."

With that, he withdrew.

Now, only Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi were left watching over a fire, its flickering light making the carriage before them, like a barrier, appear dark and unclear.

Yu Wenye suddenly said, "You still won’t come down?"