Chapter 563: Which Third Young Master?

Wei Hang and their kind of arrogance weren't developed overnight, nor can it be suppressed overnight.

The Great King's identity today—this dog is destined not to be taken away; what about swapping a farmer's household, an artisan's household?

The Great King instantly made a decision, deciding to sacrifice himself to give Wei Hang a lesson.

Wei Shen rushed over, "Cousin~ how are you? Where does it hurt?"

After asking, he fiercely roared at Wei Hang, "You dare to rob in broad daylight on Chang'an Street?!"

The Great King cried out miserably, "Elder cousin~ I dare not move half my body! But… sigh! Xiao Jin is back!" The Great King was about to play the victim when he saw Xiao Jin, who had just been foolishly hopping around, turn his head and glare fiercely at Wei Hang.

You, dare to lay hands on my meal ticket?!

He was about to charge over and give Wei Hang a blow!

If this guy crashes into him, Wei Hang's slight build will almost certainly be sent flying; then even if the Great King is in the right, he'll have no grounds.

The Great King forgot his lines, hurriedly shouting at that guy, "Xiao Jin! Come back quickly to protect me!"

Listen, come back! You don't need to lift a finger!

Xiao Jin hesitated a moment, seeing the Great King lying on the ground in such a miserable state, he finally turned back and even tried to nudge the Great King up with his head. The Great King felt relieved, but how could he get up so easily?

He grabbed Xiao Jin's front legs, lay steadily on the ground, "Just stay here and protect me~"

Ling Yin also roughly knew the Great King's little thoughts; he stepped back two steps to the doorway, blocking the retreat of Wei Hang and his gang.

Having caught Xiao Jin, the Great King began to continue his act: "Elder brother~ Under the bright sun and vast heavens, beneath the emperor's feet in Chang'an City, there's still street robbery… truly… truly, how unreasonable!"

Wei Shen nodded vigorously, but his eyes kept fixed on the Great King's head: "You've fallen like this, yet you still hold your head up stubbornly—do you think the ground is dirty? You're not very dedicated!"

The customers upstairs in the shop all heard the commotion and gathered to watch, asking, "What's going on?"

Who is this? Don't you know Young Master Wei?

Never seen him; just arrived? The gates of Chang'an City now allow free entry and exit...

Overestimating oneself, laughable.

Today we have a show to watch, haha~

The Great King lay on the ground, listening, and grew angrier—no one stood up for him as the victim! Thinking about it, everyone who comes here to spend is used to being superior, all viewing things from Wei Hang's perspective. Perhaps some dislike it, but out of deference to the Wei clan they won't speak up for him. Chang'an's corrupt customs must be cleaned up!

Even the Northern Border has aristocratic families—who isn't honest and straightforward?!

The Great King postured, gathering a bit of strength, and shouted loudly, "Someone come!"

Ling Yin raised his hand at the doorway, and immediately several sturdy men rushed in, all dressed in black short jackets, looking like the guards of a wealthy household.

The Great King, weak yet willful, said, "This young master was knocked over by a street robbery; I need the Prefect of Jingzhao to help me up!"

Wei Shen: "... You still have quite the ambition."

Throw flowers for the Prefect of Jingzhao.

Wei Hang almost laughed out loud; the Wei clan faded from court after Bai Li Jin's ascension, at which time the court was dominated by the Wang clan. When Bai Li Jun took power, the Wei clan hadn't even had time to plot before losing power again. With no one in court and limited sensitivity, he never considered that this kid might be someone he couldn't afford to provoke.

Yeah, the Jingzhao Wei clan—how many people in the world can he not afford to provoke?

After the Great King shouted, his first reaction was that this child was ignorant to the point of being laughable.

Someone behind him actually laughed, "Hahaha~ Do you think you're fighting in your county? Without the constables, you won't get up?!"

Do you know which way the gate of Jingzhao Prefecture opens?

Hahaha~ These two are trying to extort Young Master Wei?

Wei Hang naturally wouldn't accept being blocked here under everyone's gaze, but he had no choice; unable to break free from the personal guard's control, he could only stand there with his neck stiff.

Nonsense! Let go!

Unfortunately, no one paid him any heed; his role was already done.

The personal guard stood immovable as a mountain; other customers in the shop wanting to leave weren't stopped, but not a single member of Wei Hang's group was allowed to move.

The personal guard obeyed orders and went to Jingzhao Prefecture; the Great King also grew too lazy to bother with Wei Hang, "My neck also hurts~"

Wei Shen then shouted at the shopkeeper blocked behind by the personal guard, who was turning in circles, "You! You, bring that display stand over!"

On the first floor there was a counter selling various handmade incenses, with some incense-carved decorations on top; he took a fancy to a pillow-like display stand, intending to bring it over for the Great King to rest his head comfortably…

The Great King immediately lay down more comfortably.

Jingzhao Prefecture

The current Prefect of Jingzhao is still an old acquaintance of the Great King, Shen Yu.

Earlier, when the Great King went to the capital to celebrate a birthday, he had visited the Jing'an Office; at that time the prefect was him. A few years ago, after Bai Li Jin ascended the throne and took a dislike to him, he was sent to the powerless Honglu Temple; when Bai Li Jun took power and carried out a major reshuffle, he was transferred back to the Prefect of Jingzhao, restoring his former post.

Bai Li Jun's seat hadn't even warmed up, and he was no different.

In turbulent times, he kept a low profile and managed to stay out of trouble, yet trouble could still find him.

Hearing that anyone filing a complaint would report it to him, he was already mentally prepared. Bypassing the Jing'an Office, could it possibly involve another colleague again?

His subordinates brought in two sturdy men in black short jackets, saying that the Third Young Master had been knocked over by a robbery in the street.

This… as everyone knows, since only "Third Young Master" is given without a surname, it's either his son, or…

Shen Yu's heart began to race; he had three sons, but could he not know whether these two were his household servants?! As long as his eyes aren't blind, one can tell their bearing isn't that of ordinary servants.

Then this Third Young Master can only be the Third Young Master of the Bai Li family.

Shen Yu felt as if a string in his mind had snapped; he clearly heard the sound of something breaking.

That was an inexplicably familiar taste; in those years Chang'an was still peaceful, and the Prince You was merely a prince of Youzhou.

Prefect Shen Yu of Jingzhao brought men on horseback, sweating profusely as he rushed into Chenbao Pavilion, discovering that the Great King was indeed lying on the ground waiting for him…

When Wei Hang lifted his head, he was also startled—the Prefect of Jingzhao really had come!

Mingling in Chang'an, one wouldn't go so far as not to know Shen Yu. What he thinks doesn't matter; Shen Yu's head was buzzing.

Shen You took one look at the situation in the shop and realized the Great King hadn't revealed his identity.

He fell to his knees with a thump, "Young master! Young master, are you alright?"

The Great King whispered weakly, "How could I be alright? In broad daylight, I was robbed in the street, knocked down, and now half my body won't move~"

"Then, then we should quickly call a doctor!" He didn't believe it.

This person personally led troops to breach the Ever Peace city gate—how could he be knocked over by a room full of weak-willed playboys?

As Shen You knelt, the entire Sinking Treasure Pavilion fell utterly silent—so quiet a pin drop could be heard. Those with quick wits had already figured it out. Even the Prefect of the Capital Prefecture knelt; if they still didn't understand, they'd be pure fools. Wei Hang's face went pale, then he quickly composed himself.

The Great King continued to feign weakness there, murmuring, "The peace of Ever Peace... isn't very good, huh?"

Shen You:...

Could it be that you're not exactly a good person either!

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