Luying was thus settled down, and You Shu returned her indenture contract to her. From then on, she was a free person, working as a maid in the palace. If she didn't want to work anymore, she could just get paid and leave.
But Luying was very willing to stay here. She kowtowed to the prince and was taken by Huachun to get the clothes and accommodation of the prince's mansion. After Youshu and others left, she looked back and saw Xiao Weixin was about to go out again, so she immediately followed him, being very self-conscious.
"Where is your Majesty going?"
Xiao Weixin got back into the carriage and replied after he was seated: "Of course I have to go to the palace to see my brother the Emperor."
Xia Huaizhang spent all day in brothels and often took leave from attending court, which made it clear that he did not take Xiao Weishen seriously. Although Xiao Weishen was angry, he could do nothing about it. Xia Huaizhang would still hold a grudge against him for what happened to Luying. Xiao Weishen planned to take the initiative and bring Luying back before going back to the palace.
You Shu followed him all the way into the palace. After getting off the car, Xiao Weixin tidied up his clothes and took him to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Before he stepped into the door of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he could smell the scent of sandalwood. You Shu frowned. The strong smell of smoke was choking. What was going on in there
Soon, a eunuch came to report that the emperor had allowed them to enter. Xiao Weixin turned around and nodded slightly to him. You Shu took off his sword and handed it to the eunuch guarding the door, then followed the prince in.
Xiao Weishen lazily leaned on the couch, two palace maids massaged his legs, and a dancer performed a dance for him. His style was not much better than that of Xia Huaizhang, the pervert. Seeing Xiao Weishen approaching, he waved with a smile: "Seventh brother, why did you want to enter the palace today?"
After Xiao Weixin bowed, he sat down on the chair beside him, his face a little heavy. The little maid came to serve tea but was absent-minded and looked a little helpless. Xiao Weishen was now very fond of him. Seeing that he was frowning, he stood up and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you so sad?"
Xiao Weixin was a movie star after all. He put the teacup back on the table, frowned, and whispered for a long time: "Brother, I... I seem to have offended Lord Xia."
"Xia Huaizhang?" Xiao Weishen was stunned. "He is pestering you again?"
Xiao Weixin shook his head and said hesitantly, "Yesterday, I saw the beautiful scenery on the Qingming rain, so I suddenly felt like renting a boat to cruise the lake. Lord Xia happened to be there. I saw him throw a prostitute into the water with my own eyes. I... I couldn't bear it, so I ordered someone to rescue the woman, but Lord Xia seemed very unhappy."
"I just think that Lord Xia really doesn't need to put a little girl to death. Moreover, he is the emperor's uncle and should be more cautious in his actions for the sake of his brother's reputation."
Xiao Weishen frowned, "He killed the distant nephew of the Dingguo Marquis family a while ago. That matter hasn't been settled yet, and now he wants to cause trouble again?"
It wouldn't be a big deal if a little brothel girl died, but he dared to kill her in broad daylight. It shows that he really didn't take the law seriously, let alone himself!
He looked up at Xiao Weixin's frail appearance, trembling with fear and worry in his eyes, and the fire in his heart burned even more fiercely. After all, Xiao Weixin was his younger brother, a prince personally appointed by the emperor, but he was restless and exhausted in the capital because he had offended Xia Huaizhang. Would it be unacceptable to spread this
Who is Xia Huaizhang slapping in the face
Last time, because Xiao Weiming beat Xia Huaizhang, the two brothers Xiao Weixin and Xiao Weiming accompanied him to drink and apologized, but Xia Huaizhang refused to give up in front of them. Xiao Weishen began to dislike him at that time, but he didn't expect that he would want to cause trouble again this time
Xiao Weishen became angrier and angrier as he thought about it. He remembered that he was being restrained and suppressed by Xia Cheng in every way, and now even his son dared to be so blatant. In a rage, he smashed the glass cup at hand, and the fragments splashed all over the ground. The dancers were so scared that they didn't know what to do and knelt on the ground, not daring to get up.
"Get lost!" Xiao Weishen cursed, his eyes dark, "Xia Huaizhang, that bastard, is tired of living!"
A hint of sarcasm flashed in Xiao Weixin's eyes, and then he raised his head again and advised weakly: "Brother, calm down. Prime Minister Xia and his son are now extremely powerful. You must not act impulsively."
"Too powerful?" Xiao Weishen sneered, "Yes, my uncle's power is indeed overwhelming. I, the emperor, am just an empty shell!"
Seeing that he was already angry, Xiao Weixin hurriedly added fuel to the fire: "Royal brother, please be careful with your words! What if these words get to the ears of the Prime Minister? I have already offended Lord Xia, and I have suffered some grievances. Your Majesty, please do not blame me anymore."
"You can't blame me?" Xiao Weishen was even angrier. "You are a prince! You are frightened by him like a frightened bird! She is just a prostitute, is she worth you being so scared of her?!"
"If he dares to cause trouble to you, I will skin him alive!"
There was a deep look in Xiao Weishen's eyes. It was because he had no one at his disposal that Prime Minister Xia's clan was so arrogant now. Even his son dared to despise him. He had endured it for seven or eight years, but recently they had been acting more and more arrogantly. It was really outrageous!
His gaze slowly fell on Xiao Weixin. Seeing his elegant and graceful appearance, he thought of Xia Huaizhang, who had been drained of his energy by alcohol and sex. No matter how he looked at it, his seventh brother was more talented than Xia Huaizhang.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Xiao Weishen's mind.
He was short of people to use, and the Yang family was his main target of defense. Looking around the entire court, no one stood behind him. If... If Xiao Weixin could help, would he be able to regain power once his uncle died in the future
Xiao Weishen began to consider the feasibility of this matter. In the past, he was most wary of these brothers and killed all those who could be killed. However, he did not expect that in the end he would be shackled by his own uncle and had difficulty in taking a step forward. On the contrary, his brothers seemed more reliable. Who could say that this was not a joke
Moreover, the seventh brother is different from others. Xiao Weishen has been secretly observing him for a long time. He found that his younger brother was born weak and infertile. He has a gentle and kind personality and does not like to compete. He poses almost no threat to him. If he is used as a shield, wouldn't he be a perfect candidate
Xiao Weishen had some vague ideas in his mind, but he didn't say them out loud on the spot. After all, he was a suspicious person, so he decided to wait and see.
"You can go back and rest without worry. If Xia Huaizhang really does anything to you, I will definitely protect you!" Xiao Weishen said this sincerely. He had long disliked that bastard Xia Huaizhang.
Xiao Weixin seemed to be relieved, his eyes relaxed a little, and he knelt down to express his gratitude: "With my royal brother protecting me, I... I feel much more relieved."
"Thank you for your protection, brother."
Seeing that he was well-behaved and obedient, Xiao Weishen was very satisfied and slowly lay back down.
The room smelled heavily of sandalwood. Xiao Weixin coughed twice and stood up from the ground, asking in confusion, "What did my brother smoke here?"
"The other day I asked a folk expert to come and see me. He said that the unrest in recent years is due to bad feng shui. The palace should use this kind of sandalwood to fumigate and change the atmosphere first." Xiao Weishen sighed, "At first I also thought he was a charlatan, but facts make people believe it."
"Everything he said actually came true. He was even able to tell my birth date very clearly. He is really capable."
"If he really has the ability to change the fate of the country, I will keep him and make him a national teacher in the future."
The expert also said that he was now a golden dragon bound by chains, and he was unable to do anything because there was a powerful dragon in the court. That dragon already had the aura of an emperor, and if it was not eradicated, there might be changes in the future.
Xiao Weishen thought about it carefully. If the dragon really had to correspond to someone, wouldn’t it be Prime Minister Xia
Thinking of his uncle who is now in the limelight and holds great power in his clique, Xiao Weishen suddenly became afraid. If he really planned to establish himself as king one day, he would have to hand over the throne to someone else.
In addition, Xiao Weixin went to the palace to file a complaint today, and for the first time, Xiao Weishen began to feel alienated and suspicious of Prime Minister Xia.
And this is what Xiao Weixin hopes to see.
After leaving the palace, Xiao Weixin sat in the carriage without saying a word. You Shu, who had just watched the whole process, had to admit that their prince was a little acting genius. He imitated the pitiful look so well that he almost thought that he had really suffered a great injustice.
"Why do you look like this?" Xiao Weixin turned his head to look at him, "If you have something to say, just say it."
You Shu scratched his head and told the truth: "I just think that what the prince did just now was particularly good."
"Okay?" Xiao Weixin chuckled, "If you have to give in for your livelihood, you will do well."
You Shu thought about it and it made sense. For someone like Xiao Weishen, it would be impossible to fool him even if his acting skills were not good.
Thinking in this way, the shadow guard seems to have an easier time. He only needs to fight and kill, and doesn't need to bother playing tricks on others.
"I will be able to attend court openly soon." Xiao Weixin said calmly, "He has already wavered, and that day will not be far away."
You Shu's mind moved. Xiao Weixin had always been a figurehead in the past and rarely had to go to court. The fact that he said this proved that the plot was progressing normally. Once he could really go to court and gain real power, he would have more room for manipulation.
He had to admit that Xiao Weishen was really stupid. Without Prime Minister Xia to give him advice, his brain was really useless.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty." You Shu said immediately.
Xiao Weixin was very calm: "There is nothing to congratulate. You must be more cautious when entering the court and not make any mistakes."
He has gradually gotten used to telling You Shu about his plans, and has really included You Shu in the category of confidant: "It's a pity that you can't come out and do things right now. The Shadow Guard Battalion still needs you."
You Shu was stunned. After listening for a while, he realized that it was Xiao Weixin who was trying to comfort him. "Prince?"
"But, if I get the chance in the future, I will definitely bring you out." Xiao Weixin stared deeply into his eyes and said seriously: "Xiao Shu, you believe me."
You Shu was stunned for a moment, and couldn't take his eyes away because of the tenderness in his overly handsome eyes.
After a while, You Shu finally looked away and said hesitantly, "I am the prince's man. I can do whatever I want. It is my duty to serve the prince."
"Even if it's not under the sun, I am willing to do it."
He felt touched. He didn't expect the prince to say such words to him. This meant that he was somewhat important in his heart.
They should be friends this time, right
His head was turned slightly, revealing a red ear.
Xiao Weixin caught it. He looked at the little red ear and the corners of his mouth slowly rose.
The little shadow guard was shy.
So cute.
It seems that I am not without hope.