Chapter 386 Do you want to be the emperor?

Xuanwu Gate.

The soldier earnestly advised him...

"Physician Wei, you should leave. If you stay any longer, His Majesty will not see you."

"After the sun sets, the weather gets cold, and it wouldn't be good to get frostbite."

"Sigh, why did you do this?"

As we were talking, the conversation veered off-topic...

"I've packed your lunch."

"I've given you the snacks you wanted."

"You're not planning to scam me out of dinner, are you?"

The soldier kept talking.

This isn't someone coming to the palace gates to request an audience; this is someone coming to act like a big shot in front of him!

Wei Shuyu wouldn't be like that in the TV series...

They knelt at the gate of the imperial city, exposed to the sun and rain, without moving.

Whether you eat and drink on your own or block the city gate, the effect is exactly the same.

If the emperor wants to see me, I will.

It's no use no matter how miserable you are if I don't see you...

"Don't be like that."

Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "I will repay your kindness of a meal a hundredfold in the future."

"What about Cuiyun Residence and Wanhuage Pavilion?"

"Eat and drink whatever you want, just register under Fang Yi'ai's account..."

Holy crap.

The soldier stared wide-eyed and rolled around for a while.

Are you serious?

Would I lie to you?

Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "But you have to tell me where Li Junxian is."

"this……"

The soldier was conflicted.

We are Li Junxian's soldiers. If we betray the general, will we have any chance of survival?

"don’t worry."

Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "Li Junxian only instructed me not to go in, he didn't say you couldn't reveal his whereabouts, did he?"

Oh my god.

That makes perfect sense.

"Then you can't say I told you, okay?" the soldier said slyly.

"rest assured."

Wei Shuyu pointed to his official robes: "My word is as good as gold, Wei Langzhong."

The soldier glanced furtively at the city wall, then leaned close to Wei Shuyu and said, "The general is on the city wall; he hasn't come down all day."

Oh……

I knew it! Li Junxian was guarding Xuanwu Gate, how could he possibly not show his face all day?

Feelings are avoiding me.

"Alright, then thank you, brother."

Wei Shuyu clasped his hands in a fist salute, then turned and left.

Why?

They've left?

The soldier was taken aback: "Doctor Wei, aren't you going to eat dinner?"

"I'll eat at home..."

"..."

Oh, so you still have a home.

On his way home, Wei Shuyu vaguely sensed that countless eyes were watching him.

Old Wei's downfall is a major event.

Although Li Shimin did not publicize this matter, the imperial court had no secrets.

"Young Master, you're finally back."

As soon as they arrived at the mansion, the steward came up to them: "Master didn't come back all night yesterday, has something happened?"

"What happened?"

Wei Shuyu said nonchalantly, "How could a prime minister like him get lost?"

"This old servant has no choice but to worry."

Uncle Wu stamped his foot anxiously: "In the past, when the master didn't come home at night, he would always send someone to inform him, but he didn't send anyone last night."

"And... when I went shopping today, I felt like someone was watching me."

Wei Shuyu frowned.

What kind of Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to spy on the Wei family? Do they really think the Wei family has no temper?

"Father will stay in the palace for a few days and then come back."

As Wei Shuyu spoke, he changed the subject: "If you feel like someone is following you, tomorrow call Xiao Jiji and we'll put sacks over everyone we don't like and beat them up."

Is this really a good idea?

Uncle Wu rubbed his hands together, looking eager to try.

As the steward of trolls, I've offended quite a few people.

Now that Choi Shin-ki is taking the blame, they should really beat him up.

"fine."

Wei Shuyu said with a smile, "Little Jiji has a powerful background!"

Uncle Wu sighed as he watched Wei Shuyu's retreating figure.

Just like the master, he's incredibly stubborn.

Night has fallen.

The candlelight still flickered in Wei Zheng's study.

The matter of Wei Zheng is very troublesome. To persuade Li Shimin to let Wei Zheng go, we must carefully craft our wording and control the rhythm of our language.

Otherwise, a single wrong word could undo all your previous efforts.

Creak.

Just then, the sound of the study door opening rang out.

Despite the other party's efforts to be subtle and careful, how could they possibly deceive Wei Shuyu?

Look up...

It turned out that Uncle Wu was worried that he would get cold, so he came to add charcoal for him.

charcoal?

Wei Shuyu stepped forward and weighed it in his hand.

"Young master, did I disturb you?" Uncle Wu asked, a little embarrassed.

"No, it's getting cold, Uncle Wu, you should get some rest too," Wei Shuyu said with a smile.

"It's fine."

Uncle Wu waved his hand and said, "At this time in the past, Master would still be dealing with things. This old servant is used to it."

"Okay."

Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "Since Uncle Wu isn't tired, please cook me a bowl of porridge."

"Why."

Uncle Wu smiled and agreed.

People who care about you are never afraid of you bothering them; they're only afraid of you not contacting them.

After Wu Bo left, Wei Shuyu returned to his desk and began to peruse some of Wei Zheng's books.

The night passed by unnoticed.

The next day.

"Big pot, big pot..."

Choi Shin-ki burst in.

"Young Master Shenji, please wait."

Uncle Wu stopped the other party.

"What?"

Choi Shin-ki said with dissatisfaction.

"Young Master left early this morning, but he left you a task." Uncle Wu smiled slyly.

"What mission?"

"Follow me, let's beat them up!"

Oh ho?

When it comes to beating people up, my God-King is the best!

"Just tell me who to beat up..." Choi Shin-ki patted his chest and agreed.

Uncle Wu's smile deepened...

Dali Temple Prison.

"Oh my, Doctor Wei, what brings you here?"

When the jailer saw Wei Shuyu, he immediately greeted him warmly.

The jailer was an old acquaintance.

He even treated Wei Shuyu to cold melons back then.

"I want to see Wei Shuyi."

Well……

The jailer was stunned.

Then he pulled Wei Shuyu to a corner and said, "Doctor Wei, it's not that we don't respect you, but the higher-ups have clearly forbidden it. Wei Shuyi is not allowed to have anyone visit him."

"Did it say whose order it was?" Wei Shuyu asked.

"Naturally, it was an order from the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review," the jailer replied honestly.

Wei Shuyu understood.

As a prison guard, he certainly wouldn't know Wei Shuyi's true identity.

Li Shimin would never have spread the word that Li Jiancheng's son was still alive.

"By order of the Emperor Emeritus, I have a few questions to ask Wei Shuyi." Wei Shuyu took out a blank imperial seal.

"..."

I knew it; nothing good ever comes of your arrival.

Wei Shuyu and Wei Shuyi.

We're not stupid, okay...

"Don't worry, you won't be implicated."

As if sensing the jailer's worry, Wei Shuyu said, "Go and report now that I have forcibly entered the Dali Temple prison with the Emperor Emeritus's seal."

"ah?"

The jailer was dumbfounded.

Isn't this just asking for trouble?

"I just hope this time can be slowed down a bit."

"good!"

The jailer hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

It's a win-win situation: you can gain favors without taking the blame.

Thanks.

Inside the prison.

Li Chengyi knelt before the table, feigning sleep.

His place was very clean, and he was dressed very respectably.

After all, he was a member of the royal family, so they couldn't treat him like a real prisoner.

Even if he dies, he will die with dignity.

"Cousin, I've come to see you."

Upon hearing Wei Shuyu's voice, Li Chengyi froze, then slowly opened his eyes...

"Shuyu..."

Even with a thousand words to say, they are stuck in my throat and I can't say them.

Because of him, the Wei family is going to suffer.

"Do you want to be the emperor?"

(Payment has been paid, so I'm taking leave)