MLIAM Chapter 26
by VolareChapter 26 Protection: From now on, you have the right to be lawless…
“So, you weren’t avoiding me because you dislike me, didn’t want to see me?”
“Why would I dislike you?” Yu Shuli saw that his fingers were still tightly clutching his outer robe, sighed, and still took it to put it over him, “Even if you want to use a self-inflicted injury to appeal to His Majesty, don’t be so dismissive of your own body. How could my clothes be more important than your health?”
Wei Yan’s Adam’s apple bobbed, he suddenly raised his hand and grabbed Yu Shuli’s wrist, pursing his lips, hesitant to speak.
Yu Shuli glanced at Chen Li in the corner, walked to the other side, and got closer to Wei Yan.
He explained, “I didn’t mean to hide it from you on purpose…” He scratched his head, “It’s just that I’m too stupid, knowing it was a trap and still falling for it, I was afraid you’d laugh at me.”
“I wouldn’t laugh at you.” Wei Yan asked, “Can you tell me about what happened back then?”
Yu Shuli squatted down, sitting next to him, his voice low, “There’s… nothing much to say, anyway, I survived.”
Wei Yan lifted his eyelids slightly and looked at him silently.
Yu Shuli was most afraid of Wei Yan’s innocent and disappointed gaze. He raised his hand, “Alright, alright… I’ll tell you.”
The night deepened, the chill was somewhat biting, and Chen Li on the other side was already completely relaxed, snoring thunderously. The two’s whispers were drowned out by these snorts.
Yu Shuli helped Wei Yan tuck in his clothes, and then slowly said, “The Broken Cliff Ridge was filled with miasma, and I was careless for a moment, falling into an illusion. By the time I realized something was wrong, one foot was already over the edge of the cliff. Although I inevitably fell, fortunately, I reacted quickly and managed to grab onto a mountain vine in time. However, it happened to be raining that day, and the mountain vine was too slippery, so I could only fall with the momentum, looking for an opportunity. Later, the Second Prince’s carriage passed by, and there was a military doctor in the carriage, who saved my life.”
Wei Yan closed his eyes, seeming to imagine the thrilling and dangerous moment he had experienced that day.
But what was he himself doing at that time?
He was wallowing in self-pity, drowning his sorrows in alcohol, regretting that he had revealed his feelings too early.
He was… blaming Yu Shuli for not understanding his feelings.
He was… resenting Yu Shuli’s escape.
Wei Yan smiled self-deprecatingly.
How could he be worthy of Yu Shuli calling him “brother”?
His sinful thoughts were obvious, and if Yu Shuli hadn’t disappeared that day, he would have even demanded an answer from him that day, wanting him to give up his glorious life, wanting to drag him down to a hell not tolerated by the world.
Even without clarifying their relationship, Yu Shuli was put in such a dangerous situation because of others’ jealousy.
What if the two of them had tacitly confirmed their relationship back then?
Wei Yan didn’t even dare to think about what Yu Shuli would have faced.
He had tried to possess him before he even had the ability to protect Yu Shuli.
Seeing Wei Yan’s face turn pale, Yu Shuli thought he was uncomfortable, so he leaned closer to him, “Is the ground too cold? Should I ask Chen Li to pass over some straw? You can put it under you, and you’ll be able to sleep better.”
Wei Yan glanced at Chen Li, who was leaning against a pile of straw, sleeping sprawled out, and shook his head in refusal. He raised his eyes and asked Yu Shuli, “Are you not angry with me anymore?”
Yu Shuli was stunned, glared at him, and muttered, “What am I angry about? You almost killed Princess Jiangning just now.” He had already shown his loyalty like this, he, Yu Shuli, wasn’t an unreasonable person.
Wei Yan felt a mixture of soreness and itchiness in his heart.
Yu Shuli had always been this good.
But what about himself?
Wei Yan raised his eyes in a panic, “Ji’an, I don’t think I’m good enough to you…”
“Huh?” Yu Shuli smiled, “You’re good enough. Good brothers squatting in jail together, our relationship will definitely be even stronger after we get out. Plus, those two slaps you gave the Crown Prince, wow, they were so satisfying. Even if I’m going to be beheaded tomorrow, I can bear it.”
Wei Yan: …
“Are you sure we’re just good brothers?” Wei Yan said faintly, “And, are you sure we’ll be beheaded?”
Yu Shuli directly ignored the first half of his sentence, his ears turning red as he said, “How did you know I have a Death Exemption Token?” He chuckled, “Don’t blame your brother for not reminding you, when you’re out and about, you still need a way out for being arrogant.”
Wei Yan looked at him with some amusement. “So you dared to fight with the Crown Prince because you had this Death Exemption Token?”
Yu Shuli nodded, “I’ve suffered a lot from him.” He seemed to have lingering fears, “Do you remember the first time we met?”
Wei Yan hummed in agreement, “You were crying with snot and tears on the street with a palm print on your face while eating a hand pancake?”
Yu Shuli: “… Don’t focus on those unimportant details.”
Wei Yan’s voice deepened, “That slap… was it the Crown Prince who hit you?”
Yu Shuli shook his head, “How could it be!” He pouted, “My dad hit me.”
“Because I bumped into the Crown Prince on the street and argued back,” Yu Shuli tugged at Wei Yan’s sleeve, “You tell me, his carriage almost hit the common people, was I wrong to ask him to come down and apologize?”
Wei Yan solemnly agreed, “Of course you weren’t wrong.”
“Right!” Yu Shuli seemed to have found a kindred spirit, his voice increasing a bit, “As a result, my dad not only wanted to discipline me, but also said I was lawless…”
Wei Yan felt a little heartache listening to him, and quickly said, “From now on, you have the right to be lawless, I will protect you.”
Fortunately, in these years, he had already gained power over the world and had the capital to allow Yu Shuli to clamor and be tyrannical.
Yu Shuli nodded with satisfaction. “As expected of my good brother.”
A shadow crossed Wei Yan’s eyes, he leaned over and looked down at Yu Shuli, his voice slightly hoarse, “Good brother has agreed to protect you, it’s not too much to ask for some reward, right?”
Yu Shuli’s eyes widened, “Why do you sound like a perverted old man luring a child on the street? Still want a reward? Dream on!” He suddenly thought of something and said, “That Orphan’s Alley should also be cleaned up, a lot of children have been lost these years, their parents must be so heartbroken.”
Wei Yan nodded, responding to him, “I’ve already arranged for people to take care of it, the surrounding kidnappers have all been cleared out.”
He smiled and pulled Yu Shuli into his arms. “Now that’s good, the Little General’s wishes have all been fulfilled, can I fulfill mine next?”
Yu Shuli tried to break free, and Wei Yan lowered his head at this moment.
A cool kiss was printed on Yu Shuli’s forehead.
“Is it okay for a dirty man to violate you a little?”
“You…you…you…acted first and reported later.” Yu Shuli stammered, completely petrified on the spot.
“Well…it was really…uncontrollable.”
Yu Shuli’s voice was vague, “Wei Yan, if you like me, blink your eyes, if you don’t, please put your left foot on your left shoulder, thank you.”
Wei Yan: …
He rubbed Yu Shuli’s wrist flatteringly, blinked his eyes hard a few times, and asked with a smile, “Is that enough?”
Yu Shuli’s heart was beating fast, he said “Aiya” twice and then pretentiously pushed him away, and then “plop” he pushed the sickly Prime Minister down.
When had Wei Yan ever fallen so flat on his back?
The expression on his face was blank, he couldn’t get up on his own while propped up on the ground, so he had to reach out to Yu Shuli, “Help me up.”
Yu Shuli quickly helped him up, and Wei Yan fell into his arms.
Yu Shuli checked him over to make sure he was alright, and then apologized, “I almost forgot I’m a mighty strong man, I used too much strength…”
Wei Yan seemed stunned for a moment, then chuckled softly against Yu Shuli’s delicate face. “Strong man? You? Are you sure?”
“I’ll never act spoiled again.” Yu Shuli’s cheeks were flushed, feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles, “What if I break you apart…”
“Don’t worry, no matter how strong you are, you can act spoiled with me.” Wei Yan pulled him down to sit, their shoulders touching, “In front of me, you can do whatever you want.”
Yu Shuli’s eyes lit up, “Really? That’s great! I’ve been annoyed with that little son of Chou Wanshan for a long time!”
“Chou Dongshuo?”
Yu Shuli nodded like a chicken pecking rice, “His Pigsy beat my Victorious Fighting Buddha to death!”
Wei Yan:?
Yu Shuli saw that he didn’t understand and shrank his neck, explaining, “They were two crickets…”
Wei Yan: I don’t understand the entertainment world of young people…
He said, “I don’t know about crickets, but as far as I know, Pigsy can’t beat Victorious Fighting Buddha.”
Yu Shuli blinked, “So you mean?”
Wei Yan curved his eyes, “I mean, that cricket of yours might be a fake, maybe it should be the Six-Eared Macaque?”