The next day, Xiao Weixin, who was reading in the study, learned about this from Qi Han.
"Is this true?" He was very surprised.
Qi Han tried hard not to laugh out loud, and replied seriously: "It is absolutely true. I have heard that it has spread all over the streets and alleys. It is said that... Minister Xia ran out of Tingyue Tower last night with almost no clothes on, like a madman. Many people saw it with their own eyes, and they also said..."
"They also said that Minister Xia's body looked as young as a child, not like an adult man at all."
Hearing this, even Xiao Weixin had a smile in his eyes.
He really couldn't swallow that day, so he asked his men to secretly retaliate against Xia Huaizhang. However, he didn't dare to do anything big for fear of arousing suspicion. He just wanted him to suffer some loss and lie down for a few days. He didn't expect this situation to happen. It was beyond his expectations.
A person like Xia Huaizhang who suffered such a great humiliation would probably never be able to wash away the stigma in his lifetime. It is indeed more satisfying than simply being beaten up and lying in bed for a few days.
"Whose idea was this?" Xiao Weixin was quite curious. It didn't look like this was done by anyone in his house.
Qi Han hurriedly stepped forward and replied, "I have already inquired about it. It was a man named Ying San from our Shadow Guard Battalion who acted on his own initiative. Your Majesty, do you want to see him?"
"Ying San? It's him again..." Xiao Weixin didn't expect to hear news about this person again a few days later. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Then bring him here. I want to meet him in person."
Qi Han then took the order and retreated.
Xiao Weixin sat in the study, recalling the day when he first noticed Ying San. At that time, he seemed to be a man with a cold appearance and measured behavior, and he didn't seem like someone who would do such a thing.
It’s really interesting.
After a while, You Shu was carried to the study room from the dinner table. He was still thinking about the duck leg that he had not had time to eat, and he didn't know who got the benefit in the end.
However, after seeing Xiao Weixin, he still knelt on the ground as if he was familiar with the place, without showing any resentment: "Your Majesty."
Xiao Weixin came back to his senses, saw the young man kneeling under the desk, and said calmly: "Get up."
"Yes." You Shu stood up readily and still stood aside waiting politely.
He could probably guess why. What happened last night was indeed earth-shattering. He felt good about it, but he didn't know what Xiao Weixin was thinking. Maybe he would punish him for acting on his own.
"Did you do what happened last night?" Xiao Weixin's tone did not reveal his joy or anger, as if he was just asking casually.
You Shu replied in a low voice: "Your Majesty, this matter was indeed my own decision. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
"Punish? When did I say I would punish you?" Xiao Weixin snorted, "But you are really brave. Who gave you the idea?"
"No one." You Shu said truthfully, "It was all my own idea. The prince ordered us to follow him and take revenge when the opportunity arises, but he didn't give any specific instructions, so I acted on my own."
Seeing that he was not lying, Xiao Weixin asked again: "Repeat the whole story."
So You Shu completely recounted the entire process of his actions last night, except for the irrelevant part of rewarding Lu Ying, almost no part was omitted, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that since I dare to do this, I have made all the preparations."
"What I put into the incense burner is a kind of spice, which is usually used in brothels to warm the rooms. Mixing it with the medicine will make people hallucinate more easily and accelerate the effect of the medicine, making them think that what they see is real."
"If the imperial physician came to see me, he would not be able to find any drug residue after taking my pulse or giving me acupuncture. He would only say that it was an illusion caused by excessive drinking and the spices in the brothel. He would not suspect that someone had drugged me."
"Besides, even if he finds something unusual and comes back to investigate, he won't find anything. Your subordinates are very clean and have not revealed their identities at all. No one will suspect you."
Xiao Weixin snorted coldly: "He can't do it, but can't his father do it?"
You Shu shook his head and said, "Prime Minister Xia has many enemies in the court. How can he find evidence to prove who did it? Moreover, this is really shameful. Prime Minister Xia would not make such a big fuss about his son."
Xiao Weixin glanced at him and said, "I didn't know you had such a method."
"But... it suits my taste very well."
Xiao Weixin had always known about Xia Huaizhang's disgusting thoughts about him. If he hadn't been afraid of getting into trouble, he would have secretly killed that bastard long ago. Now, Ying San's actions really made him feel relieved.
"He has humiliated the prince time and again. This is just a small punishment." You Shu lowered his brows.
He did not mention the momentary anger he felt when he saw the face of the woman in red last night. Anyone who has seen Xiao Weixin would feel that the woman's eyebrows and eyes are a bit like him. Although the temperament is definitely not comparable, this point alone is enough to make people feel sick.
He also heard the words that Xia Huaizhang said to her while he was drunk and hugged her. He hugged the woman but called Xiao Weixin's name.
As a straight man, he could not tolerate his god-like hero being blasphemed like this, so he was a little bit harsh.
Xiao Weixin looked at him in surprise, "I didn't expect you to be so sincere."
"The Tingyue Tower is quite grand, so it must cost a lot to go there, right?" Xiao Weixin also had a brothel business under his command, so he knew the expenses of that place. He raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "Is your salary enough?"
You Shu felt pained when he mentioned this. The high-end club Tingyue Tower was really a rip-off. He just ordered a young prostitute to listen to some songs, and didn't even dare to drink, but he asked for fifteen taels of silver! Fifteen taels of silver was enough for an ordinary family to eat and drink for several months, not to mention that he gave all the money he had left to the girl out of sympathy.
It can be said that there were heavy losses in one night.
But he didn't dare ask anyone to reimburse him. After all, he made the decision on his own initiative, so he didn't have the nerve to go to the person who paid the bill to complain about his grievances.
"I... I am indeed stretched to the limit."
Seeing the poor look that he inadvertently revealed, Xiao Weixin curled the corners of his lips slightly and seemed to be in a good mood: "No future."
"I will ask the accountant to pay you back for all your expenses last night. In addition..." He finally smiled when he got to this point, and his handsome face became more gentle. "You did a good job. I will ask Xie Feiyuan to take you to claim your reward later."
You Shu didn't expect to receive such treatment. After a few seconds of silence, he quickly said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Weixin was in a good mood. He sat back in his chair and thought for a while before asking, "Do you still have the medicine, 'Brother Wei'?"
"That's just a test product. I didn't make much at a time. Some side effects still need to be improved. I still have three on hand." You Shu replied honestly.
Xiao Weixin nodded and said calmly: "Since you have a talent for this, just go for it and give me everything you have left."
You Shu didn't dare to ask him what he wanted to do, but he guessed that with Xiao Weixin's temper, he would definitely use it on his enemies. How could he not listen to the protagonist's words? You Shu obediently said: "Then I will give the things to the prince when I return."
"Yeah." Xiao Weixin was satisfied, waved his hand and said softly, "Go down."
You Shu hurriedly rushed out of the window.
Xiao Weixin turned around and looked over: "..."
This bastard should not be praised. The door was so wide open yet he insisted on going through the window. Is he blind
You Shu ran a long way before he stopped. He couldn't believe that not only was he not criticized or punished by Xiao Weixin, but he also got a reward for nothing. You know, when he took action last night, he had already thought about where to be whipped and even prepared the gold wound medicine.
It seems that Xiao Weixin has indeed hated Xia Huaizhang for a long time, and he accidentally flattered the right person.
When he thought of the reward, You Shu's steps became lighter. No one can resist money. When he has a lot of money, he always likes to count it. When he is free in the future, those will be his capital.
"You still have the nerve to come back?" Xie Feiyuan leaned against the door and looked at him coldly, "Are you really not afraid of something going wrong with what happened last night?"
When You Shu came back, he saw the stinky face of Lord Yingshou, but he had long been accustomed to the appearance of this cold-faced killer god, and walked forward calmly: "If I dare to do it, it means there will be no mistakes. Lord Yingshou, don't you know me after all these years?"
"You little brat." Xie Feiyuan's cold face softened a little, and he slapped him: "Fortunately, what you did this time made the prince happy, otherwise you would have been skinned alive!"
You Shu remained motionless as he took the slap, which was neither light nor heavy, and stood straight.
Xie Feiyuan, who knew his character well, was just trying to scare him on purpose. In fact, he trusted You Shu very much. Apart from Ying Er, he was probably the most reliable person in the Shadow Guard Camp and would never act impulsively.
"Your Highness means that you should not go out on missions recently. Although you have done it carefully this time, there is no guarantee that Prime Minister Xia will really investigate. Although you went there in a disguise, there is no guarantee that your figure will not be remembered."
You Shu nodded and said obediently: "I understand. I will keep a low profile for a while."
Xie Feiyuan took out another banknote and stuffed it into his hand, jokingly saying, "The prince gave you a reward of one hundred taels. You are going to be successful."
"How much?" You Shu picked his ears and for the first time in public he could hardly hold back his expression.
These top shadow guards, who work hard and risk their lives on the edge of a knife, only get a salary of twenty taels a month, but the prince can give them a reward of one hundred taels, which is enough for them to work for half a year!
He kept his face tight to prevent himself from laughing like a goose, took the banknote from Shadow Chief and put it away, pretending to be calm and said: "If I become successful, I will definitely remember the cultivation of Shadow Chief."
"Then I'll rely on you for my retirement." Xie Feiyuan is only 37 years old this year, but he thinks about retirement all day long. He patted You Shu's shoulder and left with his hands behind his back.
Just as You Shu said, although this incident caused a big fuss, it did not leave any hidden dangers. Tingyue Tower was a place of entertainment where all kinds of people gathered. Prime Minister Xia and his son had made too many enemies in the capital, so it was impossible to find out who was behind this for a while.
Moreover, they turned Tingyue Tower upside down but could not find any weapons used in the crime. The secret guards upstairs also said that they had not seen any strange people enter. No trace of drugs was found in the room of the top performer. They searched everywhere but found nothing.
No one suspected Prince Ling Xiao Weixin, because he was frail and well-behaved, and had never been to such places as brothels. Prime Minister Xia and his son were completely humiliated, and the fact that Xia Huaizhang had such a small penis had become a laughing stock.
Prime Minister Xia had no place to vent his anger, so he picked on the biggest troublemaker among them and started a life-and-death fight in the court.
In the end, Xiao Weixin got the upper hand, and took the opportunity to place some of his own people in power during their internal strife, which made him feel refreshed for a while.