Prince Rui's Mansion......
The chief servant came over to report, "Sir, Shen Xuan from General Shen's residence sent you a letter, requesting to see you."
Shen Xuan? The cripple whose hands and feet were cut off by Jiang Yubai? What is he here for?
Prince Rui Xie Ling raised the corners of his mouth slightly and showed a sarcastic smile, "He still has the nerve to come see me? That useless waste."
"My lord, won't you see him?" the chief servant asked tentatively.
Lying in his arms was Sinian, the new waiter in Wangyue Tower, who was being held in his arms with a shy look on his face. "Why does the prince see him? Do you want to see him make a fool of himself?"
Prince Rui smiled coldly, "Tell him to go back."
"Yes." The chief servant responded and was about to retreat.
"Wait a minute." Prince Rui stopped him, "What did he say?"
"I didn't say anything, I just handed a letter to Xiao, saying it was written by Luo specially for you." The elder handed the letter over.
Prince Rui took the letter, with a flash of doubt in his eyes. He knew Shen Xuan's uselessness. What kind of weighty letter could he write? He opened the envelope, and a line of words came into view: King Hengyuan wants to marry the daughter of the Shen family's Xiang family.
"I heard that something interesting happened in General Shen's Mansion today. My third brother acted really recklessly. He actually went to the General's Mansion to marry someone and made a big joke."
But... all the military forces in the General's Mansion are watching. It's hard to attack General Shen. Isn't it hard to deal with that idiot Shen Hong?
"Bring him to me."
When Luo was helping Shen Hong deal with the embezzlement of water transport, he took help from Prince Rui. Prince Rui was so cruel and cruel that many of the Shen family's eldest family suffered from him secretly. Coupled with the rumors in the capital, Shen Xuan was even more worried. Feeling guilty.
The eldest servant, Cheng Yuan, supported his young master, and he couldn't help but feel frightened when he looked at Prince Rui's mansion.
"Sir...you've been standing outside for two hours, and Prince Rui hasn't given you a reply yet."
You have to be sure whether you're going to see me or not. What's the point of having people waiting at the door for nothing?
However, he is an imperial aristocrat and has some airs. Cheng Yuan saw that the young master's wound has not yet healed, so he might not be able to stand it if he stood here for a while longer. "Young Master, please rest in the carriage first. The younger one will wait here."
Shen Xuan snorted coldly, "Do you also think that I am a useless person now?"
Cheng Yuan was stunned for a moment and hurriedly explained, "Sir, I never meant this, it's just your wound..."
"Go down."
Shen Xuan interrupted Cheng Yuan coldly, feeling a little annoyed.
Cheng Yuan was his personal bodyguard. He knew what he was thinking and was loyal to him. How could he say such a thing? However, his current appearance is really miserable.
With Shen An's position as the national protector general, he is still a member of the Shen family no matter what. Prince Rui is the prince, but he will never be an enemy of the Shen family for no reason. Besides, A Niang still has something to do with him. ...
"Sir, please come with me."
The maid from Prince Rui's Mansion came over to report and brought Shen Xuan to a small courtyard at the back.
Shen Xuan followed the maid through the back garden of Prince Rui's Mansion and came to a quiet courtyard. The yard is full of various flowers, the fragrance is fragrant and makes people feel relaxed and happy. The sound of the guqin came from the room in the small courtyard, and the melody was beautiful and intoxicating.
"My prince is inside, please wait a moment."
"Um."
Shen Xuan came to the door of the house, opened it gently, and saw Prince Rui Xie Ling sitting in front of the piano table in front of the window, playing the song "High Mountains and Flowing Waters". His fingers danced lightly on the strings, dancing like an elf. The sunlight shone on him through the window, coating his delicate face with a golden glow, making him look more noble and mysterious.
Shen Xuan stood quietly at the door, listening to the beautiful sound of the piano, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Although this King Rui has a notorious reputation, his talent cannot be underestimated.
Si Nian lay half-naked in Prince Rui's arms, and Shen Xuan turned his head away in shame.
Si Nian noticed Shen Xuan's shyness, and a playful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Prince Rui looked at him and raised his eyebrows slightly. Si Nian understood, and he slowly turned around and looked at Shen Xuan.
His eyes were deep, as if he could suck Shen Xuan in. Si Nian slowly approached Shen Xuan, their breaths intertwined, and Shen Xuan's breathing suddenly became rapid.
Si Nian gently stroked Shen Xuan's cheek, sliding his fingers down his jaw and resting on his Adam's apple. He chuckled softly,
"We are all men, why are you shy?"
Shen Xuan's cheeks turned red instantly. He didn't know how to respond. He could only stand stiffly on the spot, his heartbeat echoing in his ears.
The wine slid down from Si Nian's half-naked chest and flowed through his abdominal muscles, making it dizzying. Shen Xuan's eyes followed the flow of wine involuntarily, and his heart beat faster and faster.
Si Nian noticed something and immediately lost interest, "It turns out he is a loser, boring."
"My lord, how can you let me serve a useless person~"
Although Shen Xuan was angry, he would never dare to act rashly in Prince Rui's Mansion. He forced a smile and said, "Prince Rui, can you take a step to speak."
"What? Mr. Shen, can I not listen to this?"
Shen Xuan realized that Prince Rui had no intention of letting the male prostitute leave, so he simply said, "Prince Rui, is he willing to cooperate with me?"
Thinking about it along the way, Shen Xuan also understood that the position of the crown prince had not yet been established, and all the forces were eyeing him. The Shen family had military power, and all the princes wanted to get involved, but Shen An and his entire second family were unwilling to act rashly.
Now that they have found a good force, their eldest brother will have a chance to counterattack the second eldest brother. If he can help Prince Rui win the throne, then he will not be inferior to one person but superior to ten thousand people.
"What? Mr. Shen is physically disabled but strong-willed. Do you think he has the ability to cooperate with me?"
"Although Shen is disabled, he is mentally sound. If King Rui is interested, Shen is willing to help King Rui and work together to achieve great things." Shen Xuan took a deep breath and said firmly.
If you want to gain a foothold in this troubled world, you must have the support of powerful forces. And King Rui Xie Ling was the perfect candidate in his mind.
At this moment, he stood in front of Prince Rui's piano case, looking at him firmly. The air in the room seemed to be frozen, only the sound of the piano was melodious, and the conversation between the two penetrated into the depths of each other's souls.
"Oh? Mr. Shen, please tell me, how can you help me?" Prince Rui raised his eyebrows slightly and asked with interest.
"In the water transport case and the riots in Shu some time ago, many people in the mansion were taken care of. Governor Jiang killed a large number of your confidants. Will Prince Rui really not cooperate with us?"
Emperor Jing sent Jiang Yubai to Shuzhong. He originally thought this was a great opportunity to get rid of him, but he didn't expect that he would escape and kill so many of his men.
Now the third brother is determined to win over Shen Zhiyi.
"Okay, I will cooperate with you."
