sixty one
Xiao Weiming held the teacup, still a little nervous: "I'm not used to my brother suddenly thinking so highly of us."
"He has no one to rely on, so he naturally thought of us." Xiao Weixin had a sarcastic smile on his face, "With his courage and brain, if it weren't for that old villain Xia Maoan who was in charge of the situation, and if his foxy wife hadn't seduced my father, would he have been able to take the throne?"
Xiao Weijing also sneered, "Isn't it? When we were studying together in the study, he was the worst student among the dozen brothers. Even the master said that he had no understanding and was dull and uncivilized."
"Is he worthy of being compared with the eldest brother?"
The three of them sat in the study and looked down on Xiao Weishen from beginning to end. Xiao Weiming flattered him, "If you ask me, Seventh Brother is the best. Every step so far has been correct, just as you expected."
"So what should we do next?"
Xiao Weixin pondered for a long time: "Since Xiao Weishen arranged for you to go to Zhenbei Camp for training, then do as he said and report in early tomorrow morning."
"Remember not to cause trouble in the camp, and keep a low profile. The Zhenbei Camp is now in the hands of He Qin, and he is Xia Maoan's accomplice, so he will definitely make things difficult for you. Just be patient, don't be easily angered by him, and don't act recklessly."
"Besides, you are a prince after all, he dare not do anything openly."
Xiao Weiming nodded and assured him: "Don't worry, Seventh Brother, I will never get into trouble again this time!"
Although Xiao Weixin had no hope for his impulsive character, he did not bother himself with this matter. Everyone in the capital knew that the King of Qin was impulsive and prone to getting into trouble. Xiao Weishen put him under Xia Maoan to train him, and he also intended to trip them up. If He Qin really did something extreme and provoked Weiming to take action, he could just find a reason to replace him.
"Then I'll just go to the Dali Temple obediently?" Xiao Weijing said lazily, "I really don't like that place."
"Are there any other options?" Xiao Weixin lowered his head and wrote on the paper. "The court layout is complicated. We have been dormant for so many years, and we have been enduring under Xia Maoan's nose to get the current situation. Xiao Weishen can mobilize limited manpower. You stay there for a while. When I find a suitable opportunity, I will naturally find a way to get you out."
Xiao Weijing responded in a nonchalant manner, "Speaking of which, how are you going to deal with that uprising army that's been making quite a fuss lately?"
"No." Xiao Weixin said calmly, "That was caused by Xiao Weishen, so he has to bear the consequences himself. Besides, the scale of the rebels is not that large at the moment. I have sent people to Huzhou to investigate. We will soon know the true situation over there."
"Tsk." Xiao Weijing sighed, "I think our prodigal brother can really destroy the century-old foundation of our ancestors. When he goes to hell in the future, how can he have the face to face our ancestors? It is obvious that he is not cut out to be an emperor."
Xiao Weixin stared at the table in silence.
At lunch time, Xiao Weiming and his friend very tactlessly stayed to eat for free. Xiao Weixin thought they were in the way, but he couldn't find a reason to kick them out. The three brothers hadn't had a good meal together for half a year, and it was not right for him not to accompany them when there was finally an opportunity.
You Shu was very understanding about this, and he took the initiative to go back to the cafeteria of the Shadow Guard Camp to eat. He had already inquired and knew that there would be duck legs today.
happy.
Ying Er sat down with the rice bowl, and as expected, he thoughtfully brought him a duck leg and said softly, "Eat quickly."
"Thank you." You Shu looked up and put the duck leg into his bowl with familiarity.
Although there are so many brothers, You Shu and Ying Er are the closest. They are comrades who grew up together and were a good pair back then. They have a tacit understanding and can cooperate with each other seamlessly. Sometimes they can know what each other is thinking without saying much. Ying Er is also the one who cares about him the most and understands him the most. It's almost like they are brothers.
Ying Er held the rice bowl for a long time without moving his chopsticks. He hesitated for a moment and asked him in a low voice: "Old Third, what's going on between you and the prince?"
"Hmm?" You Shu bit the duck leg and looked at him, his eyes a little evasive, "What do you mean?"
Ying Er was honest and kind-hearted. Although he was tall and strong, he was caring and considerate. He could do everything from washing clothes to cooking. He could even do needlework and embroider well. All the brothers in the camp had been taken care of by him over the years. He helped to mend and repair their clothes. He was the well-deserved elder brother in the camp and everyone respected him.
He lowered his voice intentionally and said, "Don't bluff me. I can see it."
"do you know… "
You Shu said "hush", swallowed the duck meat in his mouth, and then replied: "Keep it a secret for my brother."
Ying Er had a complicated look in his eyes. He was four years older than You Shu. He knew from childhood that the third child was different from others. Not only was he good-looking, but he also had an impeccable tough character. It was a pity that he was just a shadow guard. He had also thought that if he became the shadow leader in the future, he would do his best to assist him and not make things difficult for him.
He knew that Ying San's future would not be limited to this place, and he would achieve something sooner or later. But when he realized that there was an unclear relationship between him and the prince, his worrying nature started again, and he couldn't sleep all night because of this.
"It's no problem for me to keep it a secret. But you have to know that the masters' personalities are hard to guess. Today he is trying to find something new and pampering you, but there are too many beauties in the world. What will you do if he wants to try something new tomorrow?"
"Since ancient times, those who used their beauty to please others usually did not have a good ending."
You Shuan listened to him quietly while holding a duck leg in his mouth, and did not refute him. He knew that Ying Er's concerns were right. Whether in ancient times or modern times, the thing that cannot stand the test of time is human nature, especially the human nature of those in power.
Until now, he still didn't know why Xiao Weixin fell in love with him, and he didn't know when he would get tired of him. Love between men and women doesn't always last forever, let alone between two men. Perhaps only those in BL novels could have a perfect ending. He knew that maybe he shouldn't take this path, but he would have better choices in the future.
"We'll talk about it when the day comes." You Shu sighed softly, "I'll keep your reminder in mind."
Since he had already chosen to take a step forward, he should not regret it. That night, Xiao Weixin looked at him with a very gentle look, which was a fatal temptation to someone like him who had been lonely and desolate for fifteen years. He had no ability to refuse at that time.
Who doesn’t want a deep and sincere love
What's more, You Shu felt that they were all men, so there weren't so many life-and-death love tragedies. If they liked each other, they could be together. If they didn't love each other anymore after a few years, they could separate. It was fine for each of them to do what they should do. No one in this world could survive without anyone else.
To put it bluntly, if Xiao Weixin really wants to change his mind, let him do it. He can't control those things anyway. He might as well take advantage of these years to enjoy the fun of being in a relationship.
Seeing that he didn't seem to care much, Ying Er wanted to give him some more advice, but was interrupted before he could open his mouth.
The four and nine Ying who were eager to cause chaos in the world also came over with their food bowls, and joked with a smile: "Were you finally kicked out by the prince today?"
"Sit down." You Shu replied generously.
Ying Jiu stroked his chin and smiled, "If you hadn't come back, I would have thought you had climbed into the prince's bed."
Ying Er was so nervous that he almost dropped his chopsticks. He looked even more guilty than You Shu, the person involved. If you didn't know, you would think he was the one who had an affair with the prince.
"Brother Jiu, don't talk nonsense." Ying Shi defended his idol with all his heart and angrily said to him, "Brother San is not that kind of person."
You Shu felt ashamed and was too embarrassed to look up at Xiao Shi.
"Just kidding." Ying Jiu was still smiling, "Our prince really loves the third child very much. Look, the third child's skin is so smooth now."
You Shu choked, and took a big sip of soup from the bowl to suppress it. He had been eating with Xiao Weixin recently, and had been well fed with all kinds of exquisite food there. In addition, with Hua Chun's three meals of medicinal food every day, his skin and hair were visibly getting better day by day, and it couldn't be hidden.
Ying Si looked envious: "I haven't eaten the master's meal yet, is it delicious?"
"It's okay." You Shu replied honestly.
Even the martial arts fanatic Ying Qi cast an envious look at them. These young men together could feed Lord Ying Shou enough. They all had a special liking for food. Although the big pot meals in the cafeteria were also delicious, who wouldn't want to taste the delicious food made by the chef
Under tremendous pressure, You Shu quickly finished his meal, threw down his rice bowl and ran away. He could vaguely hear Shadow Nine and Shadow Four laughing behind him, saying that he must be feeling guilty.
Unfortunately, our sect has a bunch of bad brothers.
There are guests in the palace today, so You Shu cannot accompany Xiao Weixin. It is not a day for work, so he thinks of staying in the training camp for a day. He has not trained for a long time and his hands are not used to it.
He was the only one in the huge training camp. It didn't take long for You Shu to sweat profusely and his clothes were soaked. Suddenly, a white figure flashed by, and You Shu subconsciously took out his sleeve arrow and shot it.
A big, fat and strong meat rabbit appeared in front of him. You Shu looked at it for a long time before he remembered that this thing was the one Xiao Weixin gave him. Now thinking about it, he was really too stupid at that time. He didn't see such an obvious gesture of goodwill, and was still thinking about whether to steam it or spicy in front of others. The prince didn't cut off his head at the beginning, which was a credit to his good upbringing.
You Shu's gaze fell on the meat rabbit again, but his expression was indescribable.
Unlike the after-sales treatment of the Persian cat, the rabbit had a miserable life after arriving at the Shadow Guard Camp. The camp was full of young, strong and rough men. Who had the leisure time to carefully feed a little rabbit the size of a palm? Almost no one had the time to remember to feed it, so it was completely free-range.
Later, the rabbit became so hungry that it could not bear it anymore, so it bravely went to the canteen to beg for food. At first, it was a little afraid of people, but later, when it was so hungry that its eyes went red, it began to snatch food openly, dragging it directly from the food bowls of the shadow guards. Everyone was concerned that this was a VIP guest rewarded by the prince, and no one dared to touch it.
Later, the rabbit became more and more courageous and even dared to move around in the training camp. Sometimes when there were large-scale drills, it was forced to hide everywhere by all kinds of hidden weapons and swords. In order to survive, it was forced to develop all kinds of skills.
You Shu looked at the meat rabbit, which was fat and strong with bright eyes. Its limbs were so well developed that it had even evolved biceps. Its body was half a meter long. At first glance, it looked like a Barbie rabbit.
It’s true that people resemble their rabbits. The rabbits in the Shadow Guard Camp are almost man-eating.
The Barbie Rabbit survived the hidden arrow safely, turned around and bared its teeth at him fiercely, then kicked up its fat hind legs and ran away.
You Shu thought sadly, wondering what his prince would think if he knew that the little snow rabbit had turned into its current state in just a few months.
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'x year x month x day sunny'
'It seems like I haven't written in my diary for a while.'
'The main reason is that there is nothing to write about. I'm afraid I'll get beaten if I write about something as sour and smelly as love.'
'Today Ying Er reminded me not to get lost in this kind of relationship, fearing that I would be frustrated and lonely in the future.'
'But I think a man should be able to let go of things. It's not my style to get frustrated and worried about this kind of thing.'
"Besides, he gave me a lot of valuable things. Even if we break up in the future, I can still be a rich landlord. This wave is not a loss."
'Besides, there are few handsome and outstanding men like me in the world. I bet he can't live without me.'
As You Shu wrote, he felt more and more shameless.
But since it's just a private diary, no one else saw him bragging about it, so he just felt good about it.
sleep.