fifty seven
Although Su Tu was often frivolous and occasionally greasy, the information he brought should be reliable. Xiao Weixin did not think for long and immediately ordered Xie Feiyuan to keep a close eye on Li Liang and wait for the 18th of next month to catch him.
In the afternoon, Xiao Weixin was summoned to the palace on time. Xiao Weishen had summoned him quite frequently recently, almost every one or two days, and it seemed to outsiders that they had a very good relationship.
You Shu accompanied him into the palace and sat in the carriage properly, feeling quite reserved.
"Come closer." Xiao Weixin patted the empty space beside him, "I won't eat you."
You Shu wasn't afraid that he would eat him, he was just a little uncomfortable with being so close to someone all of a sudden. But he still sat down obediently.
Xiao Weixin was satisfied and grabbed a handful of his hair and played with it, "Your hair is a little prickly."
After all, You Shu came from a group of rough men. He had never had the time to learn any maintenance techniques. Of course, he could not have the same good conditions to regulate his body as his masters. Even his hair was coarser and harder than Xiao Weixin's, and it was not soft at all when held in his hands.
"Let Huachun take care of you some other day." Xiao Weixin sighed, still feeling a little regretful: "If only I had brought you out earlier."
You Shu didn't really care about this kind of thing. It was okay for a man to be a little rough. He wasn't a girl, so he had to be delicate from head to toe. Of course, their princes were of noble status, unlike ordinary men. They had to have the best food, clothing and daily necessities. Of course, their skin was soft and tender, and every strand of hair was beautiful. At first glance, they were the children of a rich family who had lived a life of luxury.
You Shu looked at Xiao Weixin's beautiful face, and suddenly he felt like he had married a beautiful wife and wanted to show off. He quietly shook off the unspeakable thoughts in his heart. Their prince was indeed good-looking, but how could they treat him as a girl
But... You Shu secretly felt that no matter what kind of partner he found to live with, if she grew up to be as good-looking as their prince, it would not matter whether she was a boy or a girl. Even if he really brought her home, his parents would only applaud enthusiastically when they saw her.
After all, face control is also hereditary.
The two of them snuggled up to each other in the carriage, and Xiao Weixin fell asleep leaning on You Shu's shoulder. He hadn't slept well in the past two nights. The carriage was shaking and the incense was burning, which made it easy to make people sleepy. When they stopped at the palace, even though You Shu was reluctant to wake him up, she still gently called him to get up.
Xiao Weixin, who had just woken up, was in a very bad mood. But when he opened his eyes and saw You Shu's brief confusion, he calmed down again. He even leaned over and kissed the corner of You Shu's mouth, "Let's go."
You Shu didn't blush under his mask, but his eyes showed some shyness. It was strange, before he wore a mask, Xiao Weixin always disliked him, but now even if he was still wearing that ugly mask, Xiao Weixin could still kiss him without changing his expression. The contrast was too great.
You Shu thought silently all the way, following Xiao Weixin to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The eunuchs of the Hall of Supreme Harmony took away You Shu's sword with a smile, and then stopped him outside the hall, but Xiao Weixin frowned and said, "He wants to go in with me."
The eunuch was a little embarrassed, but You Shu quickly stuffed a silver ingot weighing five taels into his hand. The eunuch thought that he was also the personal guard of His Royal Highness Prince Ling, and as long as he didn't bring any sharp weapons in, the emperor would not blame him, so he let him go.
Xiao Weishen was enjoying himself in the hall with Luo Wan'er in his arms. He looked up and saw Xiao Weixin coming. He happily asked him to come over, "Seventh brother is finally here. Please take a seat."
"Brother, you hurriedly summoned me to the palace. Is there something important?" Xiao Weixin sat down and took the teacup brought by the palace maid, but put it on the table without taking a sip. You Shu stood quietly behind him on the left. From here, he could see the situation in the whole palace, which was convenient for him to protect.
Xiao Weishen didn't mind him bringing his personal guards in. Xiao Weishen now had privileges here. Perhaps he was in high spirits when something good happened. He laughed out loud, indescribably proud and generous: "Of course it's a good thing."
"The Imperial Master has already calculated that the Imperial Concubine is carrying a boy."
Xiao Weishen has been married for more than ten years but has not been able to have a son. In recent years, none of the women in the palace who have been favored by him have reported good news of pregnancy. He has been shamed for all these years because of his incompetence. Unexpectedly, at the most difficult time, the imperial concubine had good news, and the national teacher even asserted that it was the birth of Ziwei Star. Doesn't it make him feel proud
"Then I, your humble servant, would like to congratulate you first." Xiao Weixin smiled slightly, seeming to be very happy for him. "This way, you don't have to worry about no one inheriting the throne in the future."
Xiao Weishen laughed heartily again, "I just learned the good news as well. I will summon you to the palace right away to celebrate with us. Tomorrow I will grant amnesty to the whole country and celebrate with the people!"
"Your Majesty is merciful." Xiao Weixin agreed with a smile.
In fact, the amnesty was useless, because the tax increase policy implemented at the beginning of the year made life particularly difficult for the lower-class people this year. There had been no harvest for several consecutive months, and many people had starved to death. As a result, they were levied double taxes at the beginning of spring, and many people were about to die. The local sages, bullies and cruel officials were rampant among the people, and memorials were submitted to the palace one after another, but Xiao Weishen did not take them seriously. He always felt that those lower-class peasants could not stir up any waves, and he did not know that many small peasant uprisings had already become popular.
Xiao Weishen only cared about the dragon fetus in Concubine Luo's belly, hoping that it was really a boy, "As long as Wan'er gave birth to the eldest prince, my position as the crown prince..."
He hadn't finished his words, but the meaning of what he said next was very clear. A hint of joy flashed across Concubine Luo's eyes.
Xiao Weixin said, "Brother, how do we explain to Prime Minister Xia?"
"Why should I explain this to him?" Xiao Weishen was dissatisfied. "The daughter he raised is not up to the standard. Do I have to bet my kingdom on her belly?"
What's more, he lost all interest when he saw the queen's overly dignified and gentle face. Even on the dragon bed, that woman was as lifeless as a dead fish, which was disgusting. He didn't want to sleep with her for a moment, let alone let her give birth to the emperor's eldest son.
"But, after all, Prime Minister Xia..." Xiao Weixin frowned slightly, "Royal brother, you should make plans early."
Xiao Weishen also knew that he meant well. His eyes swept over Concubine Luo's belly and suddenly became fierce.
For the sake of this dragon seed, the Xia family must get rid of it.
"Seventh brother, you are the only one the emperor can rely on now, so please don't let me down." Xiao Weishen's tone was sincere, and he seemed to really value him.
Xiao Weixin stood up from his chair and knelt down, saying solemnly: "My Royal Highness, you value me so much, I will serve you even if it means sacrificing my life! The Xia family is now so powerful that everyone can follow their orders. They act arrogantly and don't take my Royal Highness seriously. I get very angry every time I see this."
"But I am alone and weak, and I am afraid I cannot win a game for you." Xiao Weixin started to cough again when he was emotional, and it took him a long time to calm down. "I don't know how to repay you for your high expectations."
Xiao Weishen was also worried about this matter. It wouldn't work relying on Xiao Weixin alone, but if he had someone on his side, he would have used it long ago. Why wait until now and hold on to a sick person
"In your opinion, do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?"
Xiao Weixin shook his head: "I have never left my house for many years, so how can I recommend any capable people? But I have always felt that we are all sons of the emperor, and we all have the same surname, Xiao, so we are naturally of one mind when it comes to the outside world. More importantly, we need to let those people know that the world still belongs to the Xiao family after all!"
"That's right." Xiao Weishen sighed. When the late emperor was still alive, the emperor had the final say in the world, and no court official dared to say a word. It was not like his current situation, where he was constrained by his uncle and controlled in everything he did.
However, Xiao Weixin's words reminded him of his other brothers.
In addition to Xiao Weixin, the King of Qin, the King of Yong, and Uncle Liu are all members of the Xiao family. Uncle Liu is no longer involved in worldly affairs, but Xiao Weijing and Xiao Weiming can be brought in to make up the number. He heard that although Xiao Weiming is stupid, he is still good at kung fu, so he can be used for the time being. As for Xiao Weijing, when they were studying together in the early years, his homework was second only to his eldest brother, so he can barely make up the number.
Xiao Weishen used to focus on guarding against these three people, but now with Prime Minister Xia in front of him, he can't care so much. Besides, he has never taken Xiao Weijing and Xiao Weiming seriously, and he estimates that nothing will happen. "I will summon King Yong and King Qin to the palace in a few days to discuss it properly."
This is what Xiao Weixin wanted to hear, but he still hesitated: "Brother, Fifth Brother is addicted to alcohol and sex all day long. Weiming is a young child, I'm afraid he won't be able to do well, right?"
"Not necessarily." Xiao Weishen seemed to be thinking deeply. "Weiming's brain is a little dull, but if he is thrown into the army to gain experience for a few years, maybe he can be of some use. This will save him from spending money and causing trouble everywhere, and bringing shame to the royal family."
"As for that good-for-nothing Prince Yong, I'll throw him into the hands of the Dali Temple officials to teach him a lesson, so that he can change his useless character. Maybe he'll reflect on himself and we can just use him as a last resort."
"After the autumn harvest next year, when the new candidates come to Beijing, you can find one or two for me." Xiao Weishen felt that he was extremely smart and wise, and felt very good. Once he left Prime Minister Xia to give him advice, his IQ would be trampled on by Xiao Weishen.
Xiao Weixin kowtowed hesitantly and watched the singing and dancing for a while, ignoring the unruly appearance of the two people sitting in the upper seats.
You Shu was also staring at what was happening behind him, but he was actually sighing continuously in his heart.
Even though he was cuckolded, the dog emperor was still happy. Is it so happy to be the uncle next door
From the perspective of modern medicine, Xiao Weishen has not been able to father several children with women for so many years, so his reproductive function must be somewhat impaired. It's just that the imperial doctors dare not say it openly. Why is it that so many women have no children, but Concubine Luo's pregnancy is the only one that is not showing any signs of pregnancy
It’s because he had an affair outside.
Xiao Weishen didn't even have a single doubt and was happily preparing to become a father. His brain is really...
Compared to this, our prince is truly a genius.
Xiao Weixin sat with him for the whole morning, rejected Xiao Weishen's invitation to stay for lunch, and left the Hall of Supreme Harmony with You Shu.
You Shu opened the curtains. It was already May outside, and the early summer wind was beginning to bring some heat, not so hot that it would make people feel hot, but still hot. He looked at the lush green willow trees on the river bank, and suddenly turned to Xiao Weixin and said, "My Lord, let's go on a date!"
"What do you mean?" Xiao Weixin opened his eyes lazily.
You Shu raised the corners of his lips, and said excitedly: "I'll treat you to a meal and take you to visit Beijing! Let's go for a walk!"
Just like all couples.
Although he had no idea what he meant by what he said, Xiao Weixin stared at You Shu's smiling face, and his heart softened. How could he bear to reject him
Xiao Shu is so lovely.