Wei Tingyu was indifferent to the young master's words. He moved his gaze away from Wen Renying and looked upwards towards the temple on the mountain. He wondered if Xuan'er was up there.
Deep in Wei Tingyu's heart, he was always clamoring to see Xiaocao, but he couldn't appear in front of her, even if it was just to take a look in the dark. He couldn't guarantee that he could control himself. So, in the past three years, knowing that she was in the imperial city and where she settled, he went to see her only a few times, and each time was actually a huge torture. It was okay before she was injured and her body was broken, but after that, every time he saw her, his condition seemed to get three points worse. Not to mention anything else, there were always a few days when he had to drink a few more bowls of bitter medicine.
If it were just this, it wouldn't matter, since he was dying anyway and his health couldn't be that bad. But if he appeared in front of her, it might not only bring her grief, but also a terrible disaster.
What made it even more unbearable for him was that every time he hid in the dark and looked at her, she seemed to sense it and look over at him. He knew clearly that she could not see him, but at that moment, he had a feeling of looking into her eyes, and his heart beat wildly without control. He felt as if he would die from the heart palpitations at any time.
If she hadn't looked at him for a short time each time, just one or two breaths at most, Wei Tingyu could be sure that he would not be able to hold on and would show up, and then everything he had done would be in vain.
I don’t know if it’s because I’m getting closer to my death that I miss you more.
The young master said that he had never been ignored like this before. He sat up and was thrown aside. He kicked Wei Tingyu's wooden wheelchair twice. "Wei Tingyu, you f*cking occupied my carriage, and you dare to ignore me, right? Do you believe that I will throw you down? Then you will fall on your back and let people watch."
Wei Tingyu finally retracted his gaze, glanced at the young master lightly, and said nothing. Instead, he knocked on the armrest of the wooden wheelchair. The armrest actually "opened" its mouth, revealing several cold arrows and a circle of densely packed needles next to it, which was frightening to look at.
The young master was so shocked that he stepped back and bumped into the wall of the carriage. "Wei Tingyu, you bastard, put that thing away from me. I just said one word to you and you want to kill me. Do you really want to do that?"
Wei Tingyu looked at him quietly for a moment, which made the young master's scalp tingle. He cursed him in his heart, saying that he was useless and short-lived. But if he got cruel, he would be crueler than anyone else. The young master said that he really didn't dare to make him angry.
The young master breathed a sigh of relief only after Wei Tingyu restored the wooden wheelchair to its original state.
"I say, who made this thing for you? Not only is it filled with hidden weapons, but it's also very flexible to control. Most people can't catch up with you. But why haven't I seen you use it before?" The young master looked at the wooden wheelchair. To be honest, from the surface, it was no different from an ordinary wooden wheelchair. However, the young master saw it for the first time yesterday. If Wei Tingyu hadn't shown mercy, he would have been crushed to pieces.
"The Ji family spent nearly a year making it. We only got it last month, and only used it for the first time yesterday."
"Made by the Ji family? And it took a year? I wonder how it can be so powerful, but hasn't the Ji family always not made offensive things? Your Majesty didn't even want them to join the Military Equipment Department, so how could they make something so lethal for you?" The young master was puzzled, and after being puzzled, he excitedly approached Wei Tingyu, "Did you use any method? Tell me, I'll go make a weapon to play with."
Wei Tingyu glanced at him calmly, "In broad daylight."
The young master was stunned for a moment before he realized, was Wei Tingyu telling him to stop dreaming? !
The young master instantly became furious and almost lost control and knocked Wei Tingyu over.
However, facing Wei Tingyu's calm eyes, he could only scratch his head dejectedly, "Okay, it's just a joke. - What are you doing in Guanyin Temple? You don't come by yourself, but you have to come under my name? Although it is said that too many lice will not itch, I am not afraid of others' visits, but this is an important place in Buddhism after all. Your Majesty and my mother will have to teach me a lesson." If his father dared to teach him a lesson, he would dare to fight back. But for these two people, he had to lower his head and accept the scolding, not because of fear, but because of admiration and respect.
"Envoy Xia has gone home to 'teach the children'. No one except him will keep an eye on you, no one will report to His Majesty, and the Princess will not know. Even if they all know, you can just push me out. I won't let you do anything." Wei Tingyu said calmly. He avoided answering other questions.
"No, why did Old Man Xia go home to teach the children? Did the Xia family produce a great figure?"
"There's something wrong in the inner house."
"Inner house?" The young master was surprised. He really didn't know. After all, he wasn't looking for Xia Duyu's "revenge" and he was never interested in the complicated things of the women in the inner house. "Your Majesty really sent him back to teach the children because of the inner house? That's impossible?"
"Today, many people have come to the Xiadu Imperial Envoy. The final decision will depend on your majesty's opinion. Originally, your majesty wanted to fine him some salary, but it was the Xiadu Imperial Envoy himself who proposed to go home and reflect on himself. He should cultivate himself, manage his family, govern the country and bring peace to the world. He has seriously neglected his family affairs, and he may not have been careful enough in state affairs. I think he should reflect on himself and check for his shortcomings and make up for them. Your majesty agreed."
Wei Tingyu fell into deep thought again when he said this. Of course, he knew what happened in Pingjin Marquis Mansion, including everything Xiaocao did and said. She was still the same, not changed at all.
The young master stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Wei Tingyu's eyes. "Wei Tingyu, you are not right today. You are distracted frequently. Are you really missing the young lady? Who is that person just now? I will have someone bring her to you right away."
Wei Tingyu came back to his senses, his face expressionless, "Why, is the young master's arrogance going to escalate, and he dares to do something like robbing a commoner girl?"
The young master sneered, as if mocking the hypocritical appearance of Wei Tingyu and his people, "Okay, don't rob them, let His Majesty grant you a marriage, there is no need to issue an order, just tell the people below, which girl dares not to marry you."
"You think too much. I just happened to think of something else."
The young master believed this. After all, his uncle had said that he wanted to let Wei Tingyu serve him, but he refused. He was more pure and chaste than those eunuchs. I thought he had finally come to his senses. Boring.
"Don't talk nonsense. Why did you come to Guanyin Temple? You haven't answered me yet."
"I'm not answering you because I don't want to tell you. Even though his hair hasn't grown out yet, he's still a man. Don't be so curious. Don't you know how to position yourself in front of different people?" Wei Tingyu seemed to be unable to hold on. He leaned back and rested his elbows on the armrests. He looked lazy and noble, but his sickly face was still the same. He seemed to be thinner than when Xiaocao saw him a few days ago.
If he loses any more weight, Zhang Junyi’s face will probably be in disarray.
The young master was choked by Wei Tingyu and pointed at him and kept saying "you" for a long time. Why is this bastard so abnormal today? Did he forget to take medicine when he went out in the morning or did he take the wrong medicine? Isn't he always a modest gentleman? It seems that he guessed it right, it was all fake! "Wei Tingyu, you really think that this young master dare not do anything to you, right? At such a close distance, can you be faster than me?"
Wei Tingyu lowered his eyelids, giving an attitude of "what can you do?"
The young master raised his hand and endured it again and again. He was a bit arrogant, but he would not do anything to bully a disabled or sick person.
He angrily grabbed the couch and kicked it hard, making a clanging sound. The whole carriage shook as if he were going to kick it to pieces. The people outside were terrified, especially those who were close to the carriage, who were afraid that the carriage would fall apart and pieces would fly out, and they would be affected as well. But they didn't dare to walk far away, let alone ask questions.
Wei Tingyu, who was in the center of the rage, seemed to be fine. Perhaps he was annoyed by the noise, so he raised his eyelids and said, "Shut up."
The young master couldn't catch his breath, and it was blocked for a while, and then it leaked out. He was just asking for trouble. Why did he do that
"Wei Tingyu, tell me, how many times have I covered for you? Everyone thinks you stay at Pingyang Marquis Mansion and never go out, but I often go around the streets and act arrogantly. What's the truth? Tell me again, how many times have I taken the blame for you? Not only was I used by you and took the blame for you, but I also had to endure your irritation? Why don't you ask around and find out who dares to make me angry?"
"The young master is famous, so there's no need to ask. But, have you forgotten what happened during last year's Mid-Autumn Festival? Who covered it up for you?"
"No, you're going to use that incident to threaten me for the rest of my life, right?"
“It works.”
"Okay, Wei Tingyu, you'd better not let me catch you, or I'll kill you."
Wei Tingyu closed his eyes again and said, "Let's wait and see."
It was not easy to find any evidence against Wei Tingyu. He was only a few years older than him, but he was very cunning, just like those good foxes in the court. The young master felt that it was impossible. He immediately became listless and fell back on the couch. Wei Tingyu was just like his nemesis. He was still helping his uncle and was highly valued. When he met him, he felt that his life was bleak and hopeless. The Overlord picked up the wine pot, held it high and poured it into his mouth. He drank half and spilled half. He looked depressed and sad.
Little did they know that in the near future, it would be too easy to find something to hold against Wei Tingyu.
Wei Tingyu hadn't drunk alcohol for a long time. The strong smell of alcohol made him feel uncomfortable. "This is a sacred place for Buddhism. Please be careful."
The young master rolled his eyes at him and finally threw the wine jug away without drinking any more.
The young master had his hands behind his head, one leg dangling over the edge of the couch, and was humming a sweet little tune. He looked as dissolute as he could be.
Actually, he and Wei Tingyu are two completely different people, but Wei Tingyu has no opinion on him.
The carriage gradually stopped, "Young Master..."
"What are you shouting for? Keep walking." The young master was very impatient with the noise outside.
Because the surrounding mountains are not high, the roads on the mountain are all steps and there are no paved roads for carriages. Therefore, if you don't want to walk up the mountain, you can only take a sedan chair or a sedan chair.
But what should we do if the young master doesn't move? It's easy, after all, we just informed him, and we didn't want him to move. Besides, the prince of Wei is still above, and since he came out in the carriage of their young master, it means that it is not convenient for him to show up.
The head attendant made all kinds of gestures, and the people who followed him hurriedly took action. It turned out that the carriage could be completely unloaded, and there was a special place on the carriage to hold a crossbeam. The crossbeam was just under and on the side of the carriage, so it was quick to move. So, the entire carriage was lifted down. It looked similar to a sedan chair, but it was much larger and heavier. With less manpower, they could not handle it at all, let alone go up the mountain.
"Look, I did all this for you. I mobilized so many troops. Don't you feel guilty at all?"
"Don't you know how heavy your carriage is? How much weight will it add with me? How often do you have to be carried? People say that even if the young master has legs, he is just like someone without them. He carries everything wherever he goes. People who are really disabled are better than him."
"Wei Tingyu, if you just agree with me and don't argue with me, will you die?"
"No. I'm just bored. I want to distract myself."
Thinking that Xuan'er might be somewhere in Guanyin Temple, he couldn't calm down, which might have some impact on what happened later.
"It seems that I have to add another function to entertain you now, right?"
"If you want to think so, it's not a bad idea."
"Okay, Wei Tingyu, you can do it. Just stay by yourself." The young master pushed open the window and climbed out. Then, with a snap, he closed the window again. He knew that Wei Tingyu was not a nice person, so he looked at how considerate he was.
My ears are quiet, which is neither good nor bad.
Wei Tingyu and the young master had worked together for many times. The people around the young master were all trustworthy, and among them were Wei Tingyu's people. Therefore, even if the young master was gone, the sedan chair would still be carried away. And regardless of whether they were men or women, they all took out a mask and put it on their faces, which was quite similar to the one on the young master's face.
Therefore, in the eyes of those who are not in the know, the young master's "palanquin" must be carried even if it is not used. His reputation of being lazy, "lacking legs" and not being considerate of his servants is even worse. Therefore, no matter whether he sits on it or not, he still has to take the blame.
Wei Tingyu was not very self-conscious and still sat there securely with a clear conscience. There was even a "slot" in the carriage specifically for fixing wooden wheelchairs, so there was no need to worry about the wheelchair sliding due to the overall tilt.