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Mrs. Wang saw that her son was tired and said tactfully, “If you have something to say, you can talk about it during the family dinner tonight. Shu’er is tired right now, so let him go back to rest first. Moreover, the princess is six months pregnant and can’t bear to stand for a long time. She’s just been waiting here for a few quarters of an hour, and now I’m afraid she can’t take it anymore.”

Only then did Princess Mingzhu frowned, showing an expression of grievance. Her arrogant and domineering temper has changed a lot. If it was in the past, she probably wouldn’t even come out. 

Zhao Yusong accepted the situation as soon as he saw it and bid farewell, helping the princess back to her room. The rest of the people also said their goodbyes and dispersed one after another. Before leaving, Old Master Zhao repeatedly advised You Shu to live at home and not move to the Duke’s Mansion, otherwise it would be difficult to take care of him. You Shu didn’t nod or shake his head, he just pulled the corners of his lips in a half-smile.

Whenever he wanted to express sarcasm, he would unconsciously imitate his master. At first glance, his expression looked eight or nine points similar to the other party, causing Zhao Zhizhou and Mrs. Wang to be stunned. It is said that those who stay close to the ink will turn black, and their son was indeed led astray by the Ninth Prince.

You Shu lay down for half an hour but couldn’t sleep. Over the years, he has been accustomed to sleeping with his master, but suddenly he was alone in his bed with no one beside him, making it difficult for him to get used to it. He tossed and turned for a while before getting up and putting on his shoes, he then came to the table and picked up a pastry to eat.

“You came back half a month earlier than me. Is there anything new happening in the capital?” He used his mental power to ask the little ghost who was squatting on the shoulder of the hidden guard.

The little ghost went to the battlefield with him and sucked in enough Yin Qi. Now he has been practicing Taoism for two hundred years, and can travel thousands of miles in a blink of an eye, so it is very convenient to inquire about news. He thought for a moment and reported, “There is indeed a major event, and it also seems to have some connection with my lord.”

“Oh? Does it have something to do with me?” You Shu was surprised, but there was no change in his expression.

“I guess that this matter should be related to my lord. Do you still remember the monster that you killed three times? The monster that used to peel people’s skin and dig their hearts. Half a year after you left Shanjing, there were several people who died in the same way~ all of them were skinned with their hearts dug out. At first, it was only the common people who suffered, but later only women from aristocratic families were killed, including those who left the court and those who didn’t.

“Only women from noble families were killed?” You Shu confirmed, “Is there a list?” He had a vague premonition that this matter was indeed related to that monster, and it is highly likely that it’s not dead. However, he already cut that monster’s heart in half, and it’s body has already been burned to ashes. So how did it survive?

He pondered for a moment, then suddenly a thought flashed through his mind as he asked, “When I killed it for the second time, were you in the room?”

“Yes.” The little ghost used Yin Qi to carve a list of the dead people into a blank talisman.

“Did the stench it emitted when its body exploded attracted many cats and dogs? Did one of them take its heart?” You Shu reached out to cover the talisman and read it with his mental power.

After trying to recall for a while, the little ghost hesitated and said, “There were indeed many cats and dogs back then, but I was so scared that I didn’t pay attention to what they took away. The corpse was blown up into a bloody pulp, and I think they might have taken away a lot of internal organs.”

You Shu put down the talisman with a solemn expression. His intuition told him that this matter is not over yet. That monster had been killed by him three times back then, and it would definitely come back to take revenge, and it was even more likely that it would harm the innocent people. His heart tightened slightly, and he quickly took out his tools to make defensive talismans. Not only did his parents, master, and hidden guards, but even Emperor Zhongkang had one.

At dusk, he heard the servant girl report from outside that the family banquet was about to begin, and the madam had ordered her to invite people. You Shu walked out and stared at the other party with a pair of bright black eyes, and then approached her to sniff to make sure she wasn’t a monster in disguise. From now on, anyone who appears in front of him, no matter whether they are familiar with him or not, will become the object of his suspicion.

After making sure that the maid’s smell was normal, he relaxed his tense nerves and walked towards the main hall. As soon as he arrived at the Flower Gate, he saw his master standing on the porch waving at him, with a very eager expression. Old Master Zhao and the others were waiting aside in trepidation, with a faint look of fear in their eyes.

Compared with the Ninth Prince three years ago, although he often smiles and has a gentle attitude now, he looks even more formidable now. Like the former tyrant, he is already the true Lord of Kyushu. 

However, You Shu didn’t feel any pressure at all, he immediately ran over and circled around him a few times, sniffing like a puppy.

“What is this for? Don’t you recognise me anymore?” The Ninth Prince laughed loudly and pulled him into his arms as he patted his butt lightly.

It’s the master’s scent. After confirming, You Shu immediately hugged his master back and stuffed his head into the other party’s arms.

Zhao Zhizhou couldn’t stand it anymore, he quickly pulled his son away, and scolded him, “You Shu, what are you doing? How can you be so rude that you don’t even salute when you see His Highness the Crown Prince?”

“That’s right, the Ninth Prince is the ruler, and You Shu is the minister. How can one not distinguish between the ruler and the minister, disrupting all the rules and principles.” It has to be said that You Shu’s family has indeed put a lot of thought into the issue of separating their son and the crown prince.

However, the Ninth Prince insisted on demolishing this barrier between them, and bowed respectfully, “Father-in-law and mother-in-law, Shu’er and I have long been indistinguishable from each other, so we don’t need to abide by these rules.”

The Zhao couple exclaimed in surprise, “What did you call us?”

Old Master Zhao stuck out his cane as he asked: “Your Highness, what do you mean by this?”

Princess Mingzhu stepped forward and pulled at his sleeve, “Elder Brother, what are you doing?”

The rest of the people, who were not qualified to speak, didn’t dare to speak up, and they all looked shocked and speechless. On the other hand, You Shu looked even more carefree. He had already left his master’s side as he wandered through the crowd, sniffing here and there, trying to find the traces of the existence of that monster.

The Ninth Prince also didn’t care much, and went straight to support Zhao Zhizhou as he reiterated, “Gu and Shu’er will get married soon, and it is reasonable to call you father-in-law and mother-in-law. Please come in, let’s sit down and chat slowly. Today, Gu came here for two things; First is to fulfill the previous promise, and let you see if Gu has taken good care of You Shu; Second is to propose marriage. Gu has already brought the dowry, it’s just outside the door at this time.”(Gu is used here by the Ninth Prince to refer himself in a humble manner)

With a slight wave of his hand, several guards rushed out, revealing that the dowry was indeed right outside the door.

Zhao Zhizhou and Mrs. Wang were already in a daze, but You Shu went outside without knowing it. He checked all the people carefully, and after making sure that the monster was not here, he ran to his master’s side and took his teacup to drink tea. The Ninth Prince immediately held his chin with his left hand, so as not to let the tea slip from the corners of his lips and wet his clothes, his expression was full of deep affection and indulgence.

This appearance was obviously not a joke. Old Master Zhao and Princess Mingzhu were the first to wake up as they asked in unison, “Your Highness (elder brother), how could you come to propose marriage? Has the Emperor agreed?”

“Father naturally agreed. Don’t you know that the “Great Ming Law” states that a man can marry another man.”

“But you still need our permission, right? Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, we disagree!” Zhao Zhizhou and Mrs. Wang Shi regained their composure and hurriedly expressed their views.

Before the Ninth Prince could speak, You Shu frowned and hesitantly asked, “Why don’t you agree? I want to be with my master.” As he spoke, he hugged his master’s thin waist and gently shook it twice. He has already left a lifetime of regrets, so he wants a life of fulfillment even more.

Zhao Zhizhou and Mrs. Wang frowned and winked at him a few times, trying to hint something, but the Ninth Prince laughed heartily, wishing he could pick the person up and circle around a few times. It turns out that when people are extremely happy, they would really want to run around in circles, making them feel as if they can float into the sky.

Zhao Zhizhou and Mrs. Wang loved their son more than their life, and they are not willing to see their son unhappy. However, it is not easy to explain to him in front of the whole family that after marrying the crown prince, he will have to be subdued by him(in bed), so they reluctantly restrained himself, thinking that they will explain to him after everyone leaves. 

But the Ninth Prince didn’t give them a chance to relax at all. After stuffing the dowry into the storehouse, he asked for the eight characters of You Shu’s birthday, claiming to take it back to the imperial censor to calculate.

“It’s too much trouble to ask the imperial censor. I don’t know how many days we will have to wait, and they often make many mistakes and omissions. I can do the calculations by myself, so leave it to me.” You Shu took the two notes with the characters written on them and pinched his fingers to calculate.

He was so shameless and impatient that he made the whole Zhao family feel embarrassed, but it also made the Ninth Prince laugh repeatedly and cherish him even more. The table was filled with dishes, but no one was in the mood to eat, as everyone was staring at the young man who was doing the calculation.

“What’s wrong? Have you figured it out yet?” After waiting for a moment, the Ninth Prince asked softly.

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