Xia Huaizhang had no intention of causing trouble for Xiao Weixin, because he had been confined to his house recently, and it was Xiao Weixin who ordered him not to go out for a month. Prime Minister Xia also knew that his son would only cause trouble outside, and he also knew that he had a dispute with King Ling over a brothel girl, so he simply locked him up and let him reflect on himself.
People say that a good father will have a good son. Prime Minister Xia couldn't understand why he gave birth to such a stupid son who had no ability at all except causing trouble. It was all because he doted on his son too much when he was young.
He could vaguely sense that the Emperor had been quite dissatisfied with them lately, and he knew in his heart that he had done some things too much, so he behaved himself for a while and stopped being aggressive in the court to embarrass the Emperor. He knew that he and Xiao Weishen were in the same boat, and it was not advisable to push him too hard for the time being, as this would easily backfire.
Unfortunately, Xiao Weishen is no longer the easy-to-appease boy he used to be. Prime Minister Xia's hypocrisy over the years has become ingrained in his heart. In addition, the prophecy of the palace master has made him suspicious. His mind has gradually shifted away from the Xia family, and he began to consider the possibility of completely eradicating the dragon.
And all these things were under the control of Xiao Weixin. He guessed that Xiao Weishen was not a man with a long-term vision and sooner or later he would no longer tolerate Xia Maoan's behavior. After all, how could he allow others to snore on his bed? Since ancient times, emperors would not allow their subjects to ride on their heads.
That's why they tried every means to arrange for a so-called "expert" to enter the palace, but unexpectedly the plan went more smoothly than expected.
Who said Xia Huaizhang is such a bad teammate
Xiao Weixin has been resting at home these days, while You Shu squatted on the roof, sitting cross-legged and looking at the clear sky. The weather was getting hotter, and You Shu took off those cumbersome clothes early and changed into lighter clothes. Although they were all black clothes, there was no difference in essence.
Ying Shi squatted beside him holding a sword, and the two of them looked at each other in silence. This was the scene every time the two of them worked together, as if they were competing to see who could keep calm more. The air was even colder than usual.
The reason why Xiao Weixin didn't call You Shu down to accompany him was because Xiao Weiming, the restless guy, came to play again. He was the happiest after Xia Huaizhang was under house arrest, and he insisted on pestering his seventh brother to go out for an outing together while the spring weather was beautiful.
"No." Xiao Weixin ruthlessly rejected his suggestion while reading a book, "I'm not interested."
Xiao Weiming opened his mouth, rushed over and whispered: "The peach blossoms outside the city are in full bloom, let's go and have some fun!"
"No." Xiao Weixin remained unmoved.
"I heard there's a famous temple for marriage there." Xiao Weiming sighed, "I was thinking of asking for a fortune for you, Brother Qi. Yang Qixian also said he would go and take a look. Maybe he can introduce someone to you then."
Xiao Weixin didn't take his words to heart, but his heart was slightly moved when he heard the word "marriage".
He had recently been struggling to figure out how to take his relationship with the little shadow guard a step further. If it was really that effective, it wouldn't be a problem to ask for a fortune. Xiao Weixin, who had never believed in gods or Buddhas, didn't care about that at the moment. He really didn't know how to take the next step.
If it really works, maybe it can give him some guidance.
"It's been a long time since I left the city. Let's prepare the carriage tomorrow." Xiao Weixin seemed to be thinking about something. "You said... Yang Qixian and the others are going too?"
"Yes." Xiao Weiming said happily when he heard that there was a play, "Yang Qixian also said that the peach blossoms outside are blooming beautifully, and many people want to go and see it."
Xiao Weixin nodded, not knowing what he was thinking about.
You Shu was meditating on the roof when he suddenly heard someone calling him softly. He looked up and saw a little girl appeared below. It was Lu Ying. She looked up in his direction and waved hard, her small figure even standing on tiptoe.
Three days have passed since he brought her back, and You Shu hasn't seen her again. Hearing that it was Miss Huachun who was teaching her, he didn't bother her anymore.
You Shu jumped down from the roof and Luying came running towards him, her little face flushed with excitement. She was no longer wearing the overly thin green gauze dress she had worn in Tingyue Tower. Instead, she changed into the clothes of the maids in the palace, and only used a simple hairband to tie up her sideburns. Although she was not as charming as she was in the tower, she was also charming and cute in a different way. At least You Shu felt that this outfit was suitable for her age.
"Sir, I've been looking for you for a long time." Luying greeted him with a smile.
You Shu nodded, thought for a moment and asked her: "Are you used to it here?"
"I'm used to it!" Luying smiled, no longer as cautious as she was in the building, her expression was much more relaxed, "Sister Huachun treats me very well, she is teaching me the rules of the academy."
"That's good." You Shu was relieved. "Miss Huachun is a very skilled doctor. If you work hard with her, you will have a bright future."
Luying was a little embarrassed. She lowered her head and thought for a while before saying, "Everything else is fine, but... it's just that my name is not good."
"Luying is a flower name, I don't like it." She was a little shy, "I know that some sisters were given new names by their owners after being redeemed, so can you give me a new name as well?"
You Shu was a bit troubled, but after thinking about it, since he had already left a place like Tingyue Tower, it would not be nice to call himself by his old nickname. Giving himself a new name would also mean having a new beginning and breaking away from the past completely.
But he was not good at naming, and You Shu thought about it for a long time in embarrassment.
He saw Luying looking at him expectantly. Her big black eyes were watery and the black and white were distinct, as if they could speak. Somehow he thought of his sister again.
After traveling through so many years, besides his parents and sister, the person he missed the most was his younger sister. Because his family was very busy with business in his early years and his sister was studying in another city, it was only his younger sister who spent the most time with him and had the closest relationship with him. He sometimes missed her often, and now looking at Luying, he couldn't help but think of his younger sister again.
"Why not... just call you Xiaoyue'er." You Shu's eyes softened, "A newborn, like a crescent moon."
Xiaoyue'er is actually the nickname of his little sister. When she was born, it was exactly midnight and a new moon was hanging in the sky. Her mother thought this had a good implication, so the whole family was named Xiaoyue'er. You Shu liked this name the most.
"This was my sister's former name. Now, I give it to you." You Shu gently raised his hand and touched her hair. "I hope you can be healthy and happy like her."
Luying stared at You Shumu for a long while, and before she knew it, her eyes were filled with tears again. She was afraid that she would be annoying if she cried so much, so she lowered her head and pretended to look at the hem of her skirt, whispering, "Xiao Yue'er... It's a nice name. I like this name."
"It's just... it's just that I came from a brothel. Am I worthy of the moon?"
"Why don't you deserve it?" You Shu disagreed, "You haven't done anything bad. The moon is hanging in the sky and everyone can see it. Why don't you deserve it?"
Luying hummed softly, "Then, then I will be called 'Xiao Yue'er' from now on?"
You Shu nodded, "Of course."
Luying became happy again, "Then I will be Xiaoyue'er from now on!"
Seeing her happy, You Shu felt relieved as well. If he were still alive in that time and space, he would be able to see his little sister jumping around with his own eyes. Perhaps he was also using Lu Ying to remember his sister.
I wish she was really my sister.
Xiao Weixin came out of the study at this time and saw the two of them standing on the path outside the study. He frowned and asked, "What are you doing?"
You Shu turned around and saw him, and hurriedly lowered his head and replied: "My Lord, Lu... I am talking to Miss Xiaoyue."
"Xiao Yue'er?" Xiao Weixin turned around and glanced at the little girl beside him, "Did you change your name?"
"Yes." You Shu replied, "It's a new name that I helped her come up with."
Xiao Weixin looked at the girl's fair, clean, fresh and beautiful face again, nodded and said, "This is a good name."
Xiao Yue'er was much more timid in front of the prince. She didn't dare to raise her head, and her little hands were tugging at the hem of her clothes helplessly. Seeing her uneasy, Xiao Weixin simply said, "You go down first."
"Yes." She didn't dare to stay a moment longer, turned around and walked out in a hurry. She almost tripped over the stone bench without paying attention.
Xiao Weixin glanced at her receding back, looking unhappy: "I didn't do anything to her, why are you so flustered? Do I look scary?"
You Shu couldn't help but laugh.
Xiao Weixin turned around immediately and caught the fleeting smile in time.
You Shu also thought to himself that it was bad, he had forgotten to control his facial expression just now, and immediately pretended that nothing had happened: "I will go back to the rooftop to guard it."
"Come back." Xiao Weixin grabbed his sleeve and said, "I won't let you leave."
You Shumu was arrested with a disgraced face, and tried to get away with it.
"Why aren't you smiling again?" Xiao Weixin's face was full of unhappiness.
You Shuyi said sternly: "I am not making fun of you, Your Majesty."
"You dare." Xiao Weixin glared at him, then threatened with a fierce face: "Smile at me again."
You Shu was unsure whether this was meant to be sarcastic, so he explained, "I just feel that the prince is usually very serious. Although he is not strict with his servants, he is very authoritative. Girls like Xiaoyue are somewhat afraid of this."
Xiao Weixin didn't care about this and asked thoughtfully: "So, you are afraid of me too?"
"I was scared before." You Shu answered honestly.
"And what about now?" Xiao Weixin stared into his eyes, determined to hear the truth.
You Shu thought for a moment and replied, "Now I am still afraid sometimes, but... most of the time, the prince is still very kind."
If you say that being bad at liberal arts can kill a person, You Shu used to be a straight science guy, and the good atmosphere was ruined in an instant.
Xiao Weixin was angered by that "kindness", his face turned cold, and he angrily threw his sleeves and left.
You Shu thought for a while and realized that he was stupid for a moment and said "kind" and "gentle" incorrectly. He wanted to whip himself. He still failed at the critical moment. He might as well give away his broken mouth.
The prince seemed very angry. He probably felt that he had been called old in private.
You Shu calmly thought about all the possibilities for remediation, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt like he was in trouble.
When he floated back to the roof, Ying Shi looked at him curiously, "Third brother, what's wrong with you?"
"Xiao Shi, what should I do if I say the wrong thing to someone?" You Shu sighed.
Ying Shi was stunned for a moment. He had never given anyone an emotional answer before: "Then you should apologize. Brother San, don't you always say that men should be responsible?"
Men do have to be responsible, but he is a prince!
You Shu thought about it again and again and became very anxious. He suddenly understood the feelings of those men in his previous life who racked their brains to coax their girlfriends after making them angry.
Because if you substitute it in, it's really exactly the same!