MLIAM Chapter 27
by VolareChapter 27 Sleeping Together Wei Yan, can you sleep on your own?
Yu Shuli followed Wei Yan’s lead and leaned close to him, asking worriedly, “Wei Yan, just now… why did you want to kill Princess Jiangning?”
Wei Yan lowered his eyes to look at Yu Shuli’s face, noticing that he was curiously propping up his chin, with an expression that said, “Please, you must tell me.”
Wei Yan had no choice but to tell the truth, “She bullied you.”
Yu Shuli smiled, revealing his neat teeth, “She bullied me, so you want to kill her? How can you be so bad?”
“Yes, I’m very bad.” Wei Yan lowered his gaze. “So, are you afraid of me like this?”
Yu Shuli carefully thought about Wei Yan’s appearance just now and shook his head, “Probably not.”
He retorted, “Back then, when Marquis Xunyang sent people to kill you, I killed both of his assassins. Were you afraid of me?”
Wei Yan shook his head, “Being soft-hearted is a major taboo on the path to greatness.”
“That’s the thing.” Yu Shuli said, “Although I’m not as smart as you, I understand basic principles.”
Wei Yan curved his lips in satisfaction, moving even closer to Yu Shuli. “I’m tired, I want to sleep.”
Yu Shuli nodded, using his outer robe to wrap around him, “Sleep then.”
“Cold.” Wei Yan pursed his lips, looking up at him.
Yu Shuli couldn’t possibly misunderstand what he meant.
His ears turned red, and he simply moved closer, wrapping his arm around Wei Yan, gritting his teeth, “Is this okay now?”
Wei Yan curved his eyes, pulling up his outer robe to cover them both, and then closed his eyes to sleep.
Yu Shuli listened to their intertwined heartbeats and muttered a curse, “Sickly lecher.” But seeing that Wei Yan didn’t respond, he had no choice but to sleep like that.
The corners of the lips of the person in his arms curved up infinitely, but Yu Shuli was completely unaware.
Before long, the arm around the person slowly loosened, and the already sleeping Yu Shuli burrowed towards the heat source like a feline, seemingly looking for a place to settle.
Wei Yan slightly opened his eyes, hesitated for only a moment, and then pulled the person into his arms.
Yu Shuli mumbled a few words in his sleep, struggled half-heartedly for a moment, and then both his hands and feet stuck to him, clinging to Wei Yan like a koala.
Wei Yan chuckled, trying to calm his runaway heartbeat, letting himself gradually fall asleep amidst pleasure and excitement.
*
Before Chen Shi in the early morning, Yu Shuli slowly woke up, only feeling an unusual warmth around him. Raising his eyes, he met a sleeping face so beautiful it had no flaws.
Yu Shuli, whose mind wasn’t at its best in the early morning, was dazed for a few seconds, as if wondering who this beauty was.
“Hey… I say… you guys are in prison, can you be a little more restrained?” Chen Li from next door, who had fallen asleep early and woken up early, was now leaning against the railing, watching with great interest.
Yu Shuli then sobered up a bit, following Chen Li’s gaze to look at him and Wei Yan.
Only then did he realize that he was being held tightly in Wei Yan’s arms, and he himself was no better, his legs tightly entwined around Wei Yan’s long legs…
Wei Yan was tall and slender, so it was reasonable for him to hold him to keep warm.
But what about him? How did he climb Wei Yan like a tree trunk while sleeping?
Yu Shuli’s face flushed red all at once. He frantically retracted his legs, wanting to free himself from Wei Yan’s arms.
However, Wei Yan, he didn’t know what strength he used, but he couldn’t break free?
Yu Shuli tried a few times, but he was afraid of waking up the peacefully sleeping Wei Yan, so he stretched his legs and simply gave up, choosing to lie still.
“Tch.” Chen Li laughed, “Yu Shuli, you’re really interesting.”
Yu Shuli waved at him, signaling him to shut up.
Chen Li was also cheap, refusing to shut up.
Seeing that Wei Yan was still asleep, he boldly leaned closer and talked to Yu Shuli, “Hey… what you said before, that he likes you, I believe it now.”
Yu Shuli mumbled a couple of replies.
“But you seem to have some feelings for him too.” Chen Li said with a meaningful expression, “You kept burrowing into his arms, tsk tsk tsk… It’s a good thing the other guy is indifferent and can endure it, otherwise wouldn’t he have pulled you to do this and that? You’re a man yourself, don’t you know that it’s easy to get aroused like this? Are you going to perform a live sex show for me?”
“Dream on!” How would Yu Shuli know these things? He hadn’t even tried it himself, but he did feel a little hot this morning.
However, he was a soldier, with a strong will. In special cases, he would always take a cold shower to solve it. Anyway, he was strong, so he could endure it now.
Yu Shuli glared at Chen Li, gritting his teeth, “Mind your own business, what are you looking at us for?”
“Am I not allowed to look around after waking up?” Chen Li snorted, “The prison isn’t run by your family.”
“It is run by me.” Wei Yan’s voice suddenly joined in lazily.
Yu Shuli turned his head and saw that Wei Yan had also half-opened his eyes, his gaze fixed on him. “You’re awake?”
“Yes.” Wei Yan tilted his head, resting it on Yu Shuli’s shoulder, his voice still low and hoarse, sounding like he was acting spoiled, “You guys were talking too loudly.”
Yu Shuli originally wanted to tell him to let go of him, but the words that came to his mouth could only become a “Sorry.”
Wei Yan shook his head and asked, “Can I sleep a little longer? Someone should come to pick us up at Si Shi.”
Could Yu Shuli say no? He had no choice but to nod, “Go to sleep.”
Wei Yan hummed, glanced at Chen Li, and closed his eyes on his own.
Chen Li felt a murderous intent in that short gaze just now, and he didn’t talk to Yu Shuli anymore.
The atmosphere fell silent again for a while.
Yu Shuli, imprisoned in Wei Yan’s arms, sighed helplessly.
Wei Yan suddenly asked, “What’s wrong?”
Yu Shuli lowered his head to look at him, “You’re not asleep?”
“Your heartbeat is a bit loud.” Wei Yan asked knowingly, “What’s wrong?”
What could be wrong?!
Yu Shuli really wanted to tear off this man’s innocent and hypocritical mask.
“Wei Yan, can you sleep on your own?”
What was the reason for hugging him even when he was awake?
Yu Shuli tried to make his expression look a little embarrassed, trying to get Wei Yan to let go of him.
He couldn’t possibly say directly that something unsuitable for happening in prison had happened to a certain part of his body, right?
Wei Yan glanced at his hand holding Yu Shuli, looking as if he had suddenly understood, “Ah… so you’re minding this.”
He didn’t let go, but smiled with a dissolute expression, “It turned out that I was too cold, so I wanted to find a heat source when I fell asleep. Your body temperature is just right, so I slept very well. You’re not angry, are you?”
Yu Shuli: “…”
Such green tea words. Yu Shuli admitted that he couldn’t beat Wei Yan in terms of being coquettish.
He numbly replied, “No.” But in his heart, he cursed, when did Wei Yan become so thick-skinned?
“That’s good.” Wei Yan rubbed their almost intertwined hair, smiling, “When you used to sleep with me, you always liked to wrap your legs around my waist. Now that you’re older, your sleeping position has improved a lot.”
Yu Shuli remembered his vine-like legs just now and shut up guiltily.
Afraid to mention the past and unwilling to ask him to let go, he roared in exasperation, “Just sleep!”
Wei Yan chuckled quietly, but finally let go of him. “I’m not sleeping anymore. If I keep sleeping, someone will take advantage of me having a good dream and assassinate me.”
He moved away from Yu Shuli, picked up the outer robe, and put it back on Yu Shuli. “It’s almost dawn, put on your clothes. Someone will come to pick us up later. When we get in front of His Majesty, you don’t have to say anything, just listen to me. Whatever His Majesty asks you, just say you don’t know.”
“Are you trying to push me aside?”
Wei Yan raised his eyebrows, “You don’t want to?”
Yu Shuli frowned, “Wei Yan, you don’t have to offend the Crown Prince because of my affairs.” This way, his trust in front of His Majesty will be infinitely decreased.
“You seem to have forgotten that I slapped the Crown Prince twice?”
“That was because he was rude and hurt your dignity, and he wanted to kill you first, so it can still be explained.”
“But I can’t stand it, Ji’an.” Wei Yan looked at Yu Shuli seriously and said, “He can scold me, but insulting you is not okay.”
Yu Shuli didn’t know why, but his heart suddenly started beating faster. He muttered, “Am I that important…”
“If you hadn’t acted that day, I wouldn’t have let him live.” Wei Yan said lightly, “There were secret guards hidden behind the boat. As long as I gave an order, no one on the boat would have survived.”
Yu Shuli frowned, “If something happened to the Crown Prince, we would also be on the boat and couldn’t escape responsibility.”
“I know what I’m doing, and I naturally have a way to let us get out of it unscathed.”
“Then why didn’t you do it later?” Yu Shuli asked.
“If I killed him, it would be too easy for him.” Wei Yan’s eyes turned cold, “He has too many places to atone for.”
“Okay, sometimes you want to kill him, sometimes you don’t. If you ask me, let’s pray that His Majesty doesn’t kill us first.” Yu Shuli sighed, “That’s his most beloved son.”
Wei Yan shook his head, “Don’t worry, he used to be, but after this, he won’t be. He’s the Emperor first, and then the Crown Prince’s father. The family ties of the imperial family are much weaker than we imagine.”
Yu Shuli didn’t understand his riddles and was too lazy to get to the bottom of it.
Anyway, Wei Yan wouldn’t harm him.
Chen Li, who was at the side, grabbed the railing with his fingers, “Hey, you guys are going out, can you also save me?” He touched his head and said embarrassedly, “I’m also one of your accomplices in assassinating the Crown Prince, so I’m about to lose my head. Have some sympathy, just a little?”
Yu Shuli glanced at him, “Not saving you. If we saved you, what if the assassination of the Crown Prince is also counted on our heads?”
“Don’t…” Chen Li howled, “We’ve been through thick and thin together… don’t abandon me…” He also looked at Wei Yan, “I can be a helper for your anti-Crown Prince alliance…”
Yu Shuli hesitated, feeling that although Chen Li seemed like a trustworthy person, the benefits of not saving him were greater.
After all, Chen Li now knew many things about him and Wei Yan. Although they weren’t big deals, they were still potential problems. The most reliable way to prevent him from telling them was to let him be executed.
Dead people wouldn’t tell any secrets.
Wei Yan looked at Yu Shuli, asking for his opinion, “Do you want to save him?”
“Huh?”
“If you want to save him, I’m not without a way.” Wei Yan looked at Yu Shuli with a difficult expression and said, “But I need some reward.”
Yu Shuli’s face instantly darkened, his tone firm, “Not saving him.”
What good thing could the reward from the old fox Wei Yan be?
Last time he asked for a reward, he kissed his forehead!
If he asked again this time, it definitely wouldn’t be that simple… maybe he would kiss his lips!
Yu Shuli pursed his lips, his beautiful face burning red.
Kissing and stuff… it was really too exciting. No way, absolutely not!
Chen Li hurriedly shouted, “Yes! I can give a reward! My sister is the wife of the richest man in Qingzhou, and she’s coming to the capital soon. She can pay to redeem me! You just have to name a price!”
Yu Shuli’s expression changed.
When it came to money, there were no hurt feelings.
Compared to a potential kiss and a large sum of future military funds, the tangible things like money were more valuable.
Moreover, what loss would he suffer from being bitten by Wei Yan?
Prime Minister Wei was the dream of thousands of girls in the capital…
Yu Shuli’s thinking changed especially quickly. He rolled his eyes and smiled at Chen Li, “Why didn’t you say so earlier? How could we bother your sister with the matter of ransom? You write a letter, and I’ll quickly send someone to Qingzhou to get it!”
Wei Yan frowned, and just as he was about to say something, the prison guard walked in, respectfully saluting Yu Shuli and Wei Yan, “My lords, General, you can leave. His Majesty invites you to the main hall for further discussion. This humble one has prepared the carriage…”
Yu Shuli and Wei Yan responded and stepped out of the prison gate.
Chen Li was overjoyed, “Then Chen is very grateful to Junior General Yu for his life-saving grace! I’ll wait in prison for your good news!”
“Just wait.” Yu Shuli raised his eyebrows.
Chen Li glanced at Wei Yan, deliberately blowing a kiss at Yu Shuli, “Hey, when I come out, I’ll be your slave, serving you water and warming your bed!”
Yu Shuli laughed and cursed, “Get lost.”
Wei Yan turned his head and looked at Yu Shuli, “I suddenly… don’t want to save him anymore.”
Yu Shuli quickly grabbed his sleeve, “Wei Yan, what are you doing? You promised.”
He, Wei Yan, didn’t lack money, but the Northwest was in dire need of it.
Seeing that Yu Shuli really wanted to save Chen Li, Wei Yan became even more upset.
He pondered for a moment, “I can save him, but the reward you give me has to be doubled.”
Yu Shuli widened his eyes, “You’re taking advantage of my misfortune?!”
“Or you can find a way to save him yourself.” Wei Yan walked away nonchalantly.
Chen Li clung to the railing, looking at Yu Shuli with a weeping face, “Benefactor… money… save me…”
Yu Shuli stamped his foot.
In fact, he wasn’t completely unable to save him himself… but now that he had provoked the Crown Prince, he was already struggling to protect himself.
Yu Shuli gritted his teeth and chased after Wei Yan, “Hey… Wei Yan, can’t we discuss it again?”
“No.”
“Why such an attitude suddenly…” Yu Shuli muttered as he chased after Wei Yan’s increasingly fast pace, “It can’t be because I was talking to Chen Li, and you’re jealous, right?”
Wei Yan glared at him and walked even faster.
Yu Shuli thought: Sure enough, he’s jealous.
He chased after him again, “Hey, there’s nothing between me and him, you know that. …Don’t be so petty, you big man!”