Two days later, Xiao Weishen really summoned his other two unlucky brothers into the palace. No one knew how he arranged it, but suddenly the two of them appeared in the court with their official titles.
Several idle princes suddenly began to engage in politics, and most people in the court also had vague ideas.
Prime Minister Xia was of course aware of this. He knew that Xiao Weishen was planning to build up his own power. He was worried but also somewhat contemptuous. Apart from anything else, even the brave but incompetent King Qin could be used as a brick. It was obvious that Xiao Weishen really had no one to use, and he would definitely be in control in the end.
However, in order to regain some favor with the emperor, Prime Minister Xia and his son went to pay a visit to the empress dowager after leaving the court.
Although they are siblings from the same mother, Empress Dowager Xia is obviously not as intelligent and foresighted as her brother. Not to mention that she has been the empress dowager for several years and has lived a comfortable life for too long, and has no sense of crisis. The number of male favorites she keeps in the palace is almost catching up with that of her son's concubines. She only knows how to indulge in pleasure all day long, and does not care about the affairs of state at all.
Upon hearing that her brother was coming, Queen Mother Xia stood up reluctantly. Young Master Yu Sheng, who was sitting beside her, stood up obediently and helped her straighten her clothes. There was tenderness between his brows and his every frown and smile was full of romance. He was truly a handsome man with a delicate face, gentle and heroic. Queen Mother Xia was so bewitched by him that she wished she could turn into a dodder and grow in his arms.
Yu Sheng was a sensible person. Seeing that the empress dowager didn't want to go out, she hugged her and coaxed her Wenrou for a while before sending the empress dowager, who was like a rejuvenated girl, out of the inner hall. When her figure completely disappeared outside the door of the inner hall, Yu Sheng, who had been smiling like a spring flower, suddenly turned cold. She stood at the door with a blank expression for a long time before slowly turning around and leaving.
Prime Minister Xia originally wanted to ask his sister to mediate and ease the conflict between him and Xiao Weishen, but he didn't expect that the Queen Mother's eyes were full of love and her mind was not on what he said at all, as if she didn't care about this matter at all.
"Empress Dowager, if Luo Wan'er really gave birth to an heir, our Xia family would be in real danger!" Prime Minister Xia couldn't help but reveal some anxiety, "If the prince doesn't agree with us, I'm afraid things will be difficult after he ascends the throne."
"You can't just watch our Xia family fall into disgrace, right?"
Queen Mother Xia leaned against the soft couch and yawned, her hair a little dishevelled, not at all dignified and serious as a queen mother should be. She said in a tender voice, "Brother, what do you have to worry about? Luo is of low status and was just a maid in the palace. Even if she is pregnant, what can it matter?"
"The emperor has been childless for many years. I can't just execute her on the spot. It would be better to let her give birth. Then the mother can be killed and the child can be kept. Lingwei's position as queen can still be secure."
Queen Mother Xia said it lightly, but Prime Minister Xia was not optimistic: "After all, he is not my own child, and he does not have the blood of the Xia family. How can he really pave the way for the Xia family in the future? Sister, you think it is too easy."
Xia Huaizhang muttered at this time: "Who knows if there really is Xia family blood?"
"Nonsense!" Prime Minister Xia scolded him, "Your sister is disappointing. She hasn't had any pregnancy in all these years. How could she have a child with Xia's bloodline?"
Xia Huaizhang curled his lips and said nothing more.
"There are complaints in the court right now because the country has no heirs. I don't care who the baby is, I'll stabilize the court first." Queen Mother Xia comforted him, "If Lingwei doesn't live up to her expectations, I'll bring Lianshuang into the palace in two years when she's older. She'll always be able to get pregnant."
"Brother is too anxious." Queen Mother Xia's mind is full of love now, so she has no time to care about these things. In her opinion, the son is her own, as long as she protects the Xia family, how can he do anything to his uncle
Prime Minister Xia did not think so. He was keenly aware that the emperor and he had become estranged, but he did not know why he had the courage to compete with him now. It was probably related to the fetus in Concubine Luo's belly, which forced him to be on guard.
If he still insists on going against me, don't blame him as an uncle for being merciless.
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Xiao Weixin looked at the information coming from the palace and handed the small piece of paper to You Shu again.
"Is it Master Yusheng's message?" You Shu read it in a few seconds. "Did the Prime Minister go to the Queen Mother to ask for mercy?"
Xiao Weixin nodded, "Xiao Weishen's move is not small, he is not a fool, it would be strange if he would just sit there and wait for death."
"However, it is really interesting that Luo Wan'er and Xia Huaizhang are having an affair and are pregnant."
You Shu knew the plot in the book, but he didn't dare to show that he knew it in advance. He nodded and said, "They are too bold. If they are discovered, they will be killed along with their entire clan, right?"
"but… "
Xiao Weixin turned around and looked at him: "But what?"
You Shu thought about it and wondered, "Xia Huaizhang's thing is so small, can it make a woman pregnant?"
Xiao Weixin was stunned, and then couldn't help laughing: "Why would Xiao Shu care about this? Even if he is young, he is still a man, why can't he make a woman pregnant?"
You Shu was a little embarrassed, and coughed to change the subject: "Yes, if we compare them in this way, then the dog emperor is..."
Is it not as useful as a bean sprout stalk
Xiao Weixin probably thought of this as well and couldn't help laughing as well. He hadn't felt so happy in a long time. You Shu was so greedy to see his relaxed brows that he forgot to look away for a moment.
It was not until Xiao Weixin stopped smiling and looked at him that he realized he had lost his composure. He quickly turned his head away and pretended not to care.
Xiao Weixin refused to let him go, and smiled as he moved closer, deliberately asking, "What are you looking at, Xiaoshu?"
"I didn't see anything." You Shu pretended to be indifferent, and stood back seriously, as upright as a dean: "Your Majesty, please sit down."
Xiao Weixin liked to see him being at a loss for what to do because of him. He had a cold and indifferent face, but he was so easily shy, which made him hard to let go of.
You Shu hid for a while and felt that he was a little weak, but when he thought about it carefully, there was nothing to be ashamed of. His status was different now. As a prospective boyfriend, what was wrong with him looking at his partner openly
So he plucked up the courage to look back.
If Xiao Weixin didn't already know him, he would definitely not be able to understand his train of thought.
"Come here." Xiao Weixin smiled and hooked his finger at him, with a cunning light in his eyes.
As soon as You Shu saw him like that, he knew that this guy was up to something bad again. Every time this happened in the past, he would have to bite his mouth, but he always pretended to be fooled.
Because the prince's mouth is really soft, he is addicted.
Before she had taken two steps, Xiao Weixin pulled her to sit on his lap as if she was familiar with the place, and her waist was firmly held in his arms.
"Xiao Shu's waist is so soft." Xiao Weixin smiled and took advantage of You Shu's inattention to stuff something into his mouth, then leaned over and kissed him.
You Shu was already used to this process, but this time, before he could get into the state, he felt something being passed into his mouth. It tasted a bit bitter and astringent, and he didn't know what it was.
He subconsciously wanted to spit it out, but his mind told him that Xiao Weixin would not hurt him, so he swallowed it instinctively.
This is too bitter. Is he forcing himself to eat shit
You Shu couldn't help but doubt this.
Xiao Weixin let him go and raised his hand to pinch his face: "Why don't you spit it out?"
"Wasn't it given by the prince?" You Shu wondered.
"You're going to eat it if I give it to you? What if it's poison?" Xiao Weixin teased him.
You Shu thought this was impossible: "Even if it is really poison, I will take it with pleasure."
Xiao Weixin narrowed his eyes and smiled, "You are quite smart."
"It's not poison, but it's almost the same."
Traveling is refreshing.
What
I'm already like this, I give you kisses, hugs and lifts every day, and you still want to poison me? ? ?
What about human nature
There was no flaw in his expression, but his eyes betrayed the shock he felt at the moment, causing Xiao Weixin to burst out laughing.
"Although it's poison, it's good for you."
"The poison Xie Feiyuan planted in you cannot be cured by ordinary antidotes, but it can be neutralized by another kind of poison."
You Shu took a while to react, then touched his mouth belatedly, "So... what you gave me was the antidote?"
"You can say that." Xiao Weixin sat down again, "Since I said I would protect you, I will naturally not let anything harm your life again."
You Shu looked at him in a daze.
From the day he entered the Shadow Guard Camp, he, like all the other children, voluntarily took a poison called "Zhe Yuan Dan". The name of this thing is unlucky, but they had no choice at that time. Either make a living here as a Shadow Guard, or go out to beg for food, and maybe starve to death in a few days.
However, although this drug is not fatal, everyone always feels that there is a dark cloud hanging over their hearts, and no one dares to escape. You Shu did not believe it at first, thinking that it was probably a trick in martial arts novels, and it did not sound in line with modern scientific views. There is no such magical poison in the world that can selectively cause death. But once he saw his friend who intended to disobey orders and deliberately refused to take the antidote die tragically, he immediately shut up, this thing can really kill people.
But the antidote that he longed for so long was given to him so easily by Xiao Weixin
You Shu couldn't wrap his mind around it and still couldn't accept this fact.
"Why aren't you talking?" Xiao Weixin felt puzzled when he saw that he was silent for a long time.
This behavior is not right. Huachun said that he would definitely throw himself into his arms out of gratitude. He even prepared the ointment for him and they were just waiting for the wedding night.
Why is there no movement
You Shu was indeed very moved, but he did not have the consciousness to throw himself into the prince's arms. Instead, he knelt on one knee and made a heartfelt speech: "I will definitely not let you down and will continue to serve you!"
Although it was very touching, Xiao Weixin didn't want to listen to this kind of official speech. He waved his hand in disappointment: "Don't kneel, stand up."
You Shu stood up and looked at his own prince, who was pleasing to the eye.
It feels so good to have someone as powerful as you. Even the deadly poison can be cured easily. Suddenly half of my life goals have been accomplished. It's like a pie in the sky.
Xiao Weixin was unhappy that he didn't get to embrace the beauty. He was about to remind him to give some practical benefits, but Xiao Weiming's loud voice came from outside the door:
"Seventh Brother! Fifth Brother and I are here to see you!"
As these words fell, the study door was pushed open forcefully, and his two cheap brothers, Xiao Weiming and Xiao Weijing, appeared in front of him in a swagger.
Their tender moment was interrupted again, and Xiao Weixin was so angry that he almost overturned the table.
These two troublesome brothers should be sold as coolie laborers!
After paying his respects to the two princes, You Shu climbed out of the window as usual.
Xiao Weijing took a quick glance and asked leisurely, "Your shadow guard is really unruly. Why does he always climb through the window to leave?"
"Is it your business?" Xiao Weixin looked at him coldly.
"My man, if he wants to climb through the window, let him climb through the window. What does it have to do with you?"
I totally don't remember that I said a few months ago that I would correct this bad habit.
Xiao Weijing smelled something and the fox's tail began to swing from side to side.
Yoho.