Chapter 443 - Chapter 443: Chapter 450: The Great Battle is Imminent (2/2)
“Husband, don’t worry, I’ll have the girls take good care of you, and I won’t let you feel aggrieved. If not, then you can sleep in here, and I’ll go to the study room,” she said.
Su Wenyue spoke and immediately started to rise to make room for Han Yu, but he grabbed her, “Sweetheart, I was just teasing you. Stop making a fuss; it’s getting late. Let’s rest early, I’ll tell you everything, I promise to leave no detail out.”
“Hmph, you should’ve said that earlier. There was no need to make me angry. Next time you do this, see if I let you off so easily!” Su Wenyue wasn’t genuinely angry, it was just playful banter with Han Yu. Seeing that he had given in, she willingly agreed, inwardly triumphant, “Let’s see if I can’t handle you!”
Although Han Yu noticed Su Wenyue’s self-satisfaction, he didn’t show it, and he mentally chuckled. If it were not for his indulgence, how could she get her way? He let her have her moment of happiness; he would get his revenge later. A happy wife meant more benefits for him, a calculation clear in his mind.
Su Wenyue hadn’t enjoyed her victory long before she found a certain someone started to act up. She wanted to protest, but before she could, her mouth was silenced, cursing the cunning man in her mind. He knew well that she would disagree, so he simply made the first move.
Hearing Su Wenyue, Shu Xiang approached from the outer room, thinking something might have happened, but seeing it was just the Husband and Wife fooling around, she stopped in her tracks and didn’t enter, but instead smiled and turned away from the door, knowing that the Master and Madam getting along well was a welcome sight for the servants.
As the Imperial Court’s army drew closer to Yiyang day by day, the atmosphere in the city began to tense up. Some of the wealthier folks with connections got wind of the situation and left for refuge elsewhere to avoid the war. But the ordinary commoners, who already struggled for food and warmth, had neither the means to flee nor the heart to abandon their humble possessions—enough only to keep them from the elements. Most preferred not to leave, living in fear and hoping the war would not reach their doorstep.
Since the Imperial Court had mobilized such a large force, Han Yu was well aware that Yiyang would likely fall. With the battle imminent, he knew he had to secure the safety of his wife and child. His Eldest Brother-in-law had gone to the Capital City to rescue someone, so Han Yu felt obliged to offer more support. Although his Father-in-law and Second Uncle were there to take charge, it was a matter of showing support and not wanting his daughter-in-law to worry. Moreover, Han Yu didn’t trust arranging for Su Wenyue to leave alone; if she could join the People from Su Family, with her Father-in-law and Mother-in-law to look after her daughter-in-law and child, he would be more at ease.
Although Han Yu had made up his mind, he still needed to discuss it with his daughter-in-law first to avoid any headaches if she didn’t cooperate later.
“Wife, as the Imperial Court’s troops are nearly at Yiyang’s borders, the battle is imminent, and we have no assurance of victory since the forces sent by the court far outnumber ours. In fact, we have already arranged a retreat route in private, should we be unable to hold our ground,” Han Yu informed her truthfully, knowing his wife was not one to fuss without reason and would understand the situation naturally.
Su Wenyue, hearing this from Han Yu, was quite worried, particularly for his safety: “Has it gotten that serious? Husband, the battlefield is heartless. You must be careful for me and our child’s sake; keep yourself safe, and don’t blindly compete for bravery. Think of me and our child.”
Han Yu nodded solemnly, promising, “Wife, you can rest assured, I will take care of myself for you and our child. But right now, there’s something very urgent to do.”
“What is it?” Su Wenyue asked reflexively upon hearing him.