twenty four
Being entangled by Su Tu is a very troublesome thing. If Xiao Weixin hadn't remembered that he couldn't expose himself now, he would have definitely twisted the guy's head off. Although the people around him didn't dare to come and watch the fun because he was a prince, he was sure that he would be laughed at again tomorrow.
Xiao Weixin looked gloomy, silently thinking about how to take revenge when he returned.
You Shu, who had been following behind him, knew his embarrassment and drew his sword to fight for him. Although the second male lead was also a character he admired very much, the male lead was still more important and no one could bully him!
Although Su Tu looked unreliable, his fighting power was very high. The moment You Shu attacked, he dodged with a flash and counterattacked with his palm, attacking as fiercely as a cheetah ready to pounce. The two men started fighting in the downtown area.
You Shu was a master, and Su Tu was not weak either. After hundreds of moves, there was no clear winner. You Shu was aroused by him and wanted to beat him down here. He would not let the prince be disappointed in him.
The two of them overturned countless stalls, but eventually Su Tu's attack weakened. Although they couldn't tell who was stronger, You Shu's greatest advantage was that he became stronger when facing a stronger opponent. No matter how strong Su Tu was, he only relied on brute force. How could he compare to You Shu who fought hard
After two hundred moves, You Shu stepped on him, pointed a sword at his head and said coldly, "Apologize to my prince."
Su Tu blinked, suddenly gave a wicked smile, raised his hand and grabbed his foot without any hesitation, like a pervert: "Beauty, I finally see you~"
You Shu: “…”
Just when he was confused, Xiao Weixin came over with a cold face, "Why don't you leave quickly?"
You Shu came back to his senses, kicked Su Tu's hand away and followed, thinking of his tender eyes he felt goose bumps all over his body. As a straight man, it was his first time to meet a gay man up close, and his little heart was greatly shaken.
"I'm warning you again. If you dare to pester me again, I'll kill you." Xiao Weixin glanced coldly at Na Su Tu, who was still lying on the ground, staring at You Shu with a stubborn smile, like a pervert. His palms were itchy, and he wondered why the little shadow guard didn't beat him to death just now.
You Shu didn't want to even glance at Su Tu, for fear of seeing his strange look again, and hurriedly followed Xiao Weixin and left.
After making sure that Su Tu had not followed him, he breathed a sigh of relief and recalled what happened during the fight. After hesitating for a while, he asked, "Your Majesty, those stalls that I accidentally damaged when I was fighting him..."
"I'll ask Wangchen to give me some silver as compensation when he returns." Xiao Weixin knew what he wanted to say and replied calmly, "You did a good job just now."
The little shadow guard's act of beating up Na Su Tu to vent his anger pleased him, and Xiao Weixin felt that his mood had improved a lot. As for Na Su Tu's talk of cooperation, he was not interested at all. What truth could a barbarian say? It was simply a dream to want to cooperate with him.
You Shu was relieved. He raised his hand and touched his face in confusion, but he couldn't figure it out. The mask was clearly worn very well, without any confusion. How did Su Tu recognize him? Could he recognize him just by listening to his voice
His memory is probably too good.
Xiao Weixin came out for no particular purpose, he just wanted to go for a walk, he hadn't been out for a long time. He was tall and handsome, the girls on the roadside couldn't help but stop and look at him quietly, but no one dared to disturb him.
The three of them walked and stopped along the roadside. It was the first time for You Shu to stroll around the street at such a leisurely pace. He had been living in a highly stressful environment for so many years since he traveled through time. Even though he had one day off every month, he would rather stay in his room and sleep than go shopping. He had never taken a good look at the capital city.
The roads in the capital city are very spacious, and can accommodate four eight-person carriages running side by side. There are numerous shops on both sides of the road, selling all kinds of things. You Shu followed Xiao Weixin, walking and looking around, and was amazed that the streets in ancient times could be so prosperous.
Luo Yao is a girl after all, and shopping is exactly what she likes. She can't move when she sees those exquisite little gadgets, and Xiao Weixin has to stop and wait for her.
Xiao Weixin sometimes looked cold and inaccessible, but in fact, he was mostly tolerant of the four confidants around him. Qi Han and Wang Chen grew up with him, so it was not an exaggeration to say that they had a brotherly relationship. Hua Chun was personally selected for him by the Concubine Xian, and she was thoughtful and steady and never made mistakes. Luo Yao was in a sense his junior sister, and the two of them learned martial arts from Xie Feiyuan. When Xiao Weixin was young, he was often beaten by Luo Yao, so he treated her differently from others.
"Third brother, do you think this is pretty?" Luo Yao excitedly picked up a pair of pearl earrings to show You Shu, looking at him expectantly.
You Shu was unfamiliar with the idea of choosing jewelry. He had never given a girl a reference in his life. From his perspective, he couldn't see anything. He just thought that the pair of pearl earrings were too small: "They are only the size of rice grains. How can they be good-looking?"
Luo Yao was stunned, and then thought about it, "Then can you help me pick a pair?"
Xiao Weixin frowned and said impatiently: "Look for yourself."
Luo Yao was relentless and insisted that You Shu help her choose. You Shu scratched his head, pointed at something that he had liked at first sight and said to her, "I think that's great. It looks rich and luxurious."
Xiao Weixin and Luo Yao turned their heads together.
The workmanship of the hairpin with its many flowers seemed acceptable, but the colors were too bright. The bright red and green made one wonder if the craftsman was a New Year painter. It was so festive and tacky that it was unbearable to look at.
What kind of wealthy woman could be worthy of something like this
Luo Yao: “…”
If I go out wearing this thing, people from a distance will think I'm a matchmaker, right
Xiao Weixin looked at him with an indescribable expression: "Did Xie Feiyuan teach you this vision?"
"Is it not pretty?" You Shu said a little embarrassedly, "I just think this flower looks very lively and makes people feel good when they look at it."
"Maybe Miss Huachun will like it."
He always remembered that Huachun had combed his hair. Sometimes when he had free time, he would secretly think about her and say it out loud subconsciously.
Xiao Weixin thought about the scene of Hua Chun, who always loved quietness, wearing this vulgar thing, and pursed his lips.
Sometimes he really wondered what was going on in the little shadow guard's mind.
Luo Yao simply gave up the idea of asking him for advice and left with a pout.
After walking a little further, he saw a girl in white mourning clothes kneeling on the side of the road. She was about fifteen or sixteen years old, pretty and lively, like a beautiful girl from a small family. Xiao Weixin walked past her without blinking, but the girl suddenly rushed out and hugged Xiao Weixin's legs.
"Sir, please buy me!"
Xiao Weixin's legs were suddenly hugged, and he subconsciously kicked her away, his face gloomy enough to kill.
You Shu thought to himself that this was not good. He was not prepared for such a move. He hurried forward to block the girl's move and whispered, "Girl, please respect yourself and do not be rude to my prince."
The woman was even more excited when she heard that he was a prince. She knelt down and kowtowed to him, begging him to sell her body to bury her father. She cried so hard that her delicate forehead was bleeding. If it were another man, he would have been gentle with her, but Xiao Weixin was not a sentimental person. He didn't even give her a glance, and left coldly without even listening to his words. You Shu followed him immediately.
Luo Yao smiled and threw a piece of silver in front of the woman, and said in a tender voice: "A good girl, you must have learned evil intentions, do you think you are worthy of entering our palace?"
The girl blushed and lowered her head reluctantly.
Xiao Weixin walked for a while, and when he reached the bridge, he suddenly stopped and looked back at You Shu. You Shu was puzzled by his stare, and lowered his head and asked him in a low voice: "My lord, did I do something wrong again?"
Xiao Weixin shook his head and asked him casually, "Do you think I'm heartless?"
You Shu was stunned and shook his head quickly: "I dare not."
"I have never felt that Your Majesty is ruthless."
"You're lying." Xiao Weixin said coldly, not believing his words at all. "Don't you sympathize with her privately?"
You Shu felt vaguely that Xiao Weixin seemed to be testing something, but he couldn't figure it out, so he had to tell the truth: "The girl is thin and dressed in plain clothes. Kneeling on this cold bluestone road, I'm afraid she will get hurt."
Even if he was straight, he knew that girls should not touch cold things as they were bad for their health. Although her intentions were not very pure, he had no right to say anything. In this cannibalistic age, who wouldn't want to get rich overnight and live a good life
"So what?" Xiao Weixin waited slowly for him to continue.
He looked calm, but he was actually very unhappy in his heart. If You Shu dared to say anything good about that woman next, he was going to kick him off the bridge and make him soak in cold water.
"I just think it's a pity for a girl like her to only think about climbing up the social ladder." You Shu said softly, "Your Majesty has never owed anyone anything, so naturally he doesn't need to have feelings for anyone."
Xiao Weixin stared into his eyes for a while, then snorted lazily, satisfied with his answer: "Don't say she has bad intentions. Even if she really wants to sell herself to bury her father, I won't even look at her."
"I don't keep any trash around me, understand?"
You Shu lowered his eyelids and whispered, "I understand."
That's why he worked so hard. Even though he almost couldn't hold on many times, he never gave up, because he knew that only if he became strong and excellent enough would he be qualified to be close to the protagonist. Otherwise, how could he have the face to say that he wanted to fight for his freedom
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Xiao Weixin suddenly asked, "Why do you always have this expression, so stiff and wooden, like a piece of wood?"
"This is a necessary skill for Shadow Guards." You Shu lowered his eyes and explained, "Master Shadow Chief taught me."
"Neither sad nor happy, neither angry nor arrogant, this is the quality a shadow guard should have."
Xiao Weixin listened to him saying this calmly, but his brows were still furrowed. He knew that Xie Feiyuan was right, and he really needed to get rid of his emotions as a shadow guard, so that he would be more convenient to use.
But...but he suddenly didn't want to see him like this.
He thought of the smile he showed to Xie Feiyuan outside the study door that day. He had seen many beautiful women smile worth a thousand gold, but he could not forget that one. He would often think of it when he was alone, and vaguely thought that it was a smile to himself.
If only... he really smiled at me like that.