dognovel Chapter 236 You're not the daughter-in-law of the Ye family, what makes you think you can compa
Chapter 236 You're not the daughter-in-law of the Ye family, what makes you think you can compa
“Countless?” Yu Chi Rui glared at him sharply, clearly feeling that he was exaggerating.
"Your Highness, I'm not lying, it's true. The Siming Mountains are full of wolves. Not to mention getting close easily, even a thousand troops would only be afraid to approach!" The scout tried his best to convince him.
When he compared it to a massive army, Yu Chi Rui almost burst out laughing.
It's no wonder he didn't believe it; the scene described by the scout was too exaggerated, and he couldn't imagine what it would be like.
Just then, Mo Qianxiao's men arrived.
She whispered a few words in Mo Qianxiao's ear, and Mo Qianxiao's expression stiffened slightly, his eyes widening suddenly.
Yu Chi Rui looked at him and asked with concern, "Fourth Prince, what happened?"
Mo Qianxiao said in a deep voice, "It's true that Siming Mountain has been occupied by countless wild wolves!"
"What? It's true?" Yu Chi Rui's face showed shock. "What could be the reason? My men were stationed there for several months. It's true that there are wild animals in Siming Mountain, but to see so many wolves appearing at the same time is unheard of!"
"My men can't get in either, and we can't find out why."
"This..." Yu Chi Rui's face turned grim as he asked the scout again, "Where are Yu Chi Rui and the others? Where are they now?"
"Your Highness, there is no news of them in the city. They must have gone out of the city to look for Ye Shishu, but no one knows where they went."
Yu Chi Rui remained silent.
Could it be that Yuchi Ling and his group went to Siming Mountain?
Could it be that they orchestrated those wolf packs?
But that doesn't make sense either. If they really had that much ability, they should have returned long ago after rescuing Ye Shishu.
Mo Qianxiao instructed his subordinates, "Don't act rashly. For now, just keep an eye on General Zhihe's mansion and see how the Ye family reacts before making any plans."
Upon hearing this, Yu Chi Rui nodded in agreement, then instructed his scouts, "Yes, isn't Ye Gengxin still searching for Ye Shishu's whereabouts in the city? Keep a close eye on his every move, and report any unusual activity immediately!"
"Yes!"
Their men withdrew together.
“Prince Liang, you have arranged for many people to guard Siming Mountain, and your concubine is also guarding Ye Shishu there. Now that wolves have taken over Siming Mountain, do you think they can handle it?” Mo Qianxiao asked seemingly with concern, but in reality, he was worried that Ye Shishu would be fed to the wolves.
It was so hard to catch it...
Moreover, his decision was absolutely correct. Ye Shishu's disappearance threw Yu Chiling and the Ye family into chaos. If Ye Shishu were brought back to Bei Lin Kingdom, even if the soldiers of Daye Kingdom were brave, their morale would be greatly diminished.
Then, we'll use Ye Shishu as bait to lure Ye Gengxin and Yuchi Ling into our hands, thus depriving the Great Ye Kingdom of two figures who hold military power at the same time.
With both armies leaderless, it would be incredibly easy for the Northern Lin Kingdom to conquer the Great Ye Kingdom!
Yu Chi Rui replied, "Fourth Prince, please rest assured, only my men can find the place where Ye Shishu is being held. Even if there are wolves everywhere, these beasts cannot harm Ye Shishu."
“I trust Prince Liang to handle things. But with this unexpected incident, I don’t know when those wolves will disperse, and I’m worried that your concubines and men will run out of food.”
"I don't believe those beasts will occupy Siming Mountain forever! Let's wait patiently for a day or two. Even if we run out of food in a day or two, it won't be a big deal. They'll figure something out," Yu Chi Rui comforted him.
He genuinely didn't believe the wolves would hold the hilltop forever.
There weren't many provisions in the cave, but he felt that Zhu Huaning should be able to manage it in just a few days.
……
In the village.
Ye Shishu spent her days eating and sleeping, living the life of a postpartum woman ahead of schedule.
Her spirits and complexion visibly improved day by day, which made Ye Shijun and the others happy as well.
"Second sister-in-law, you're pregnant too, so don't bother me." Looking at the herbal mosquito repellent sachet in her hand, Ye Shishu felt very guilty.
"I'm not tired," Gu Simo said with a smile. "Although there are many mosquitoes in the countryside, there are also many readily available herbs. I can pick a basketful in a short time. Since making one is the same as making another, I might as well make more so that everyone can use it. Besides, I grew up in the countryside, so I'm used to doing everything. I'm not tired at all."
"I'm so happy to have you as my second sister-in-law," Ye Shishu said with a grin.
"I'm the one who should say I'm happy!" Gu Simo said with emotion. "I've never had a home since I was little. Although the senior brothers and sisters in the pavilion were very kind, I parted ways with them after I achieved my goals. Perhaps God took pity on me and let me meet you siblings. I was supposed to be an orphan with no one to rely on, but suddenly I not only have a husband, but also a father, an older brother, and a younger sister. Looking at this world, how many people can be as lucky as me?"
"Xin'er, you're exaggerating. I think my luck is just as good as yours!" Li Yao, who was eating a pancake nearby, couldn't help but look up.
Gu Simo glanced at her, "You're not the Ye family's daughter-in-law, what makes you think you can compare to me?"
Li Yao frowned and asked her in return, "If I become the daughter-in-law of the Ye family, will I be able to compare with you?"
Gu Simo's eyes darted around, and she grinned, "Yao'er, if you could marry our eldest brother, not only would you be luckier than me, but we'd also have to call you 'sister-in-law'!"
Li Yao stopped eating her pancakes and turned to look at Ye Shishu. "Crown Princess, really? If I marry the eldest son, you'll have to call me 'sister-in-law'?"
puff!
I almost burst out laughing at Ye Shishu.
But she didn't dare to laugh, afraid of making her 'sister-in-law' laugh away, so she said in a serious tone, "Yes, as long as you can marry my eldest brother, then you will be my 'sister-in-law'!"
Li Yao was about to laugh, but before her smile could bloom, she suddenly pouted, "I have no objection, but it seems that the young master doesn't mean it that way."
"How could that be?" Ye Shishu and Gu Simo asked in unison.
“We don’t usually talk much. The thing he asks me most is if I’m hungry. Who asks that all the time? I’m not some starving ghost reincarnated.”
"..." Ye Shishu and Gu Simo exchanged a glance and couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly.
Seeing that they were silent, Li Yao shook her head and said, "Forget it, I won't compete with Xin'er for luck. Anyway, I've helped you deal with Mo Qianxiao, so I should go home now."
Ye Shishu and Gu Simo really didn't know what to say.
Because their eldest brother had never expressed any intention to marry Li Yao. What he said to Mo Qianxiao at Ziqiong Manor was merely to protect Li Yao.
If the eldest brother doesn't have that intention, they can't force him to get married.
Just then, Ye Shiting came in from outside. Seeing that they were all inexplicably silent, he blurted out, "What's wrong?"
"Cough!" Ye Shishu cleared her throat. "It's nothing."
"Four days have passed, and we don't know how Zhu Huaning and the others are doing. We've discussed it and plan to go to Siming Mountain to check on them and get Zhu Huaning under our control. Even if we can't use her to deal with Yuchi Rui and Mo Qianxiao, we can use her to get rid of Prime Minister Zhu Zhishun and remove their connections in the court!"
Li Yao immediately raised her hand, "Then I want to go!"
Ye Shiting nodded, "Okay, you'll come with me."