I Became the Older Brother of the Heroine in an Abusive Novel

When Xue Yan returned to the west side hall, it was already late at night.

He sat alone under the lamp, playing with the copper coin in his hand.

It's just an ordinary copper coin, unremarkable, with the words "Qingping Tongbao" engraved on it, reflecting a dull color under the lamp.

But he looked upside down, and his eyes never moved away from the top.Jin Bao didn't dare to disturb him, and only occasionally glanced at his expression.

Xue Yan lowered his eyes, his eyelashes cast long shadows under the lamp, his eyes were calm but deep, making it impossible for Jin Bao to guess what he was thinking.

So Jinbao sneaked out and brought him hot water for washing.

But not long after he went out, he turned back again.Hearing the sound of the door, Xue Yan raised his head and glanced at him, and saw Jin Bao standing at the door, hesitating and hesitant.

"I have something to say." Xue Yan's expression was indifferent, and his eyes fell on the copper coin again, not caring about the reason why he hesitated to speak.

"Master, outside Mingluan Palace...Little Weizi is here." He said. "It is said that there is a father-in-law who wants to meet His Highness."

Xue Yan paused and raised his eyes.

Jin Bao said tremblingly: "He said to let His Highness go out through the side door, and it must not attract attention...Master, could it be...!"

When he said this, he was almost speechless.

Xue Yan raised his eyebrows, and looked at him with some doubts: "Why are you so scared?"

Hearing this, Jinbao couldn't hold on anymore.His legs softened, he knelt down on the ground, and said in a crying voice: "Did he find out about the fact that the slave was following him! Now if you ask the master to go out, you will definitely be silenced! The master should not go, just be a slave If you don't pass this sentence, if you want to kill or cut, let them do whatever they want..."

As he said that, Jin Bao whimpered and was about to cry.

Xue Yan showed a speechless expression.He stood up from the table, pulled the cloak and put it on casually, and walked out while putting it on. When he passed by Jin Bao who was kneeling at the door, he even kicked his ass, signaling him to block the door, and asked him to get out of the way .

"How long ago was the old yellow calendar, can it scare you like this?" Xue Yan lowered his eyes condescendingly while tying his belt, looking down at Jinbao. "Get up, why cry, this is a good thing."

Jin Bao was so frightened that he was wiping away tears, when he raised his eyes dimly with tears, he met his master's amber eyes.

Those eyes were cold and calm, but inside they were burning with the flame of power, as well as a controlled smile.

"...What a good thing?" Jin Bao was puzzled.

After Xue Yan fastened his cloak, he raised his eyes and glanced at the dark night outside.

He hooked his lips, looked down at Jinbao. "In the near future, the supervisor of the East Factory will kowtow to you, is it a good thing?"

Jin Bao was so frightened that his liver began to tremble.

It's over, it's over, has the master been frightened out of his mind?

He hurried over on his knees, trying to stop his master who had started talking crazy.But Xue Yan had already raised his leg and stepped over him.

Into the deep night.

Jin Bao didn't see it, but at the moment when he walked out the door, Xue Yan raised his hand, and put the copper coin in his hand into the position of his heart calmly.

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Sure enough, as Xue Yan guessed, in the empty alley on the side of Mingluan Palace, there were two people standing, both wearing the clothes of ordinary eunuchs.

He calculated that this person should have been found during this period of time.

Now that winter is deep, it is already cold, and the palace people are afraid of the cold, so it is easy to stay lazy.In addition to today's winter solstice, half of the palace people on duty have gone to celebrate the holiday. For Dongchang, it is a good time to enter the palace.

He didn't light up the lamp, and the two didn't see him until he got closer.The one who was waiting on the side rushed up to meet him, and Xue Yan knew from a distance that it was Xiao Weizi.

Xiao Weizi greeted him, bowed and saluted him, and said with a smile, "Your Highness Fifth, are you here? Eunuch Wu is already waiting for you there."

Xue Yan looked over there, and saw an old eunuch standing not far away.

It must be that person.

His mother and concubine's personal eunuch back then is now the most capable subordinate of Dongchang Factory Superintendent Duan Chong, Wu Shunhai.

Xue Yan's movements paused, and at the right time, he put on a timid posture close to home, then quickened his pace, and walked in front of the man.

Before he could open his mouth, Wu Shunhai already knelt down in front of him with a plop, kowtowed in tears and said, "Your Highness Fifth, this old servant finally saw you!"

The sharp and hoarse voice, with the mournful weeping sound, echoed in the cold palace alley at night, and it sounded particularly sad and moving.

Xue Yan understood.

It has always been necessary to judge a person, there must be someone who sings the red face and someone who sings the bad face, between pulling and pulling, this person can be played between applause and applause.

The one in front of him is responsible for tying him with old love, making him feel that Dongchang has a deep affection for him, and the other one is to be the taciturn Buddha in the back, to manipulate him and make him follow Dongchang's arrangement direction to go.

After all, they are trying to push themselves into high positions, and there is always the risk of being out of control.That being the case, it is necessary to both deter him and move him with true emotion.

It's just acting in front of him, which couldn't be easier for Xue Yan.

As soon as Xue Yan bowed, he supported Wu Shunhai's arm, his voice was trembling, and he was at a loss: "Eunuch Wu, get up quickly, what are you doing!"

Wu Shunhai insisted on kneeling, and even bent over to touch his head to the ground.The more he cried, the more sad he became, and he was suppressing not to attract others' attention, which sounded particularly sad and pitiful.

"A slave is useless, it's a slave who is useless!" Wu Shunhai cried. "The little master has been wronged for so many years, and the slave will die in the future, how can he have the face to see Concubine Rong!"

As he spoke, he sobbed again.Xiao Weizi next to him also stood and wiped his tears, feeling sad for a while.

Xue Yan sneered inwardly, and his voice was tinged with suppressed weeping: "Eunuch beat me... How can you blame Eunuch? Eunuch still remembers me now, and I have already..."

The following words disappeared in the choking sound.

Xue Yan was impatient for a long time, and felt that this old guy was a little too good at acting.He didn't show anything on his face, and after persuading Wu Shunhai for a long time, he finally helped him up.

"Seeing that His Highness is doing well now, the servant is relieved." Wu Shunhai said, wiping his tear-ridden face. "It's just that I always hear that His Highness is having a bad time, and this servant can't bear it!"

Xue Yan showed a helpless smile, and comforted him: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I... can bear it."

"If Concubine Rong was here, how could His Highness have such a miserable life!" Wu Shunhai said. "The old slave...is considered to be a bit of an unworthy status. His Highness is almost 16 years old now, and he is about to enter the court. Now the slave has no hand in the affairs of the palace, but in the future when he comes to the front court, The slaves will try their best to help you!"

really.Xue Yan sneered inwardly.

Helping an unfavored prince in the harem is a thankless task, and Wu Shunhai would not be willing to take this risk under the control of Lingfu.

But it's different in the previous dynasty.Dongchang has the job of supervising all officials. Even if the power is weak, it still has some prestige, so it is much more convenient to do things.As for him, a prince who stepped into the former dynasty, Dongchang can immediately reap the benefits on the surface with just a little effort to help him, which can be described as a huge profit.

Therefore, Wu Shunhai just gave him a promise first, let him see hope in his eyes, so that when he was struggling in the dark, he could remember more of their goodness.

Xue Yan understood, and a look of fear appeared on his face: "This... Father-in-law, I never thought about something so far away."

A trace of disdain flashed in Wu Shunhai's eyes, but it soon became complacent - sure enough, this kind of prince is the most easy to handle.

He comforted him with good words: "Your Highness, you are not young, you should always plan for the future. Your Highness must not allow others to bully you for the rest of your life. This... this old slave can't explain to Concubine Rong either!"

"...You are right." Xue Yan said. "However, I have only learned how to fight since I was a child. I don't know how to do anything else."

He looked at Wu Shunhai apprehensively, his amber eyes were full of bewilderment, and he still had a bit of expectation for a high position.

Wu Shunhai, who had let down his vigilance a long time ago, naturally did not see that there was a wolf ready to go hidden in these seemingly harmless eyes.

Hearing this, Wu Shunhai felt even more satisfied.

With a loving expression on his face, he said kindly: "Don't worry, Your Highness, there are slaves in everything."

Xue Yan showed a relieved look: "Then I don't worry, it's just that I will trouble the father-in-law."

Seeing that he was so obedient, Wu Shunhai felt happy before it was too late.With a gratified smile on his face, he said: "What are you talking about, Your Highness? Back then, this slave belonged to Concubine Rong, and now he must do his best for His Highness, so as to live up to the kindness of His Majesty back then! "

Xue Yan was also very face-saving, and was moved: "No matter what Xue Yan does in the future, I will remember my father-in-law's kindness today!"

Wu Shunhai hurriedly squeezed out two more turbid tears, not daring to speak.

Then, he asked again: "How is the little master living here now?"

He hid the temptation tightly in a concerned expression.

After all, these days, little Wei Zi came to report that Xue Yan walked with the heirs of the Jun family and the sixth prince every day, and it seemed that they had become friends.However, the Fifth Prince had been silently following him, and the two of them didn't pay much attention to him. Presumably, they were just treated as a small follower, so it wasn't a big deal.

But he was still a little worried.After all, the palace is heavily guarded, and it is very difficult for them Dongchang to let people into the palaces of the empresses of the palaces, so they don't know what the situation is.

Hearing this, Xue Yan looked natural, lowered his eyes, and spoke lightly, as if he didn't want to mention more: "No one in Mingluan Palace usually makes things difficult for me, please rest assured, Eunuch."

Seeing him like this, Wu Shunhai was probably relieved.He seemed concerned again, and then reminded him.

"This Concubine Shu is not difficult to get along with." Wu Shunhai said. "If you can win her favor, it will be easier in the palace."

Xue Yan showed a puzzled look: "Elder-in-law...?"

Judging by his appearance, it is clear that life in Mingluan Palace is not going well, so I don't believe his words.

Wu Shunhai was completely relieved.

He was a little proud, and said casually: "Yes. Although she is favored, she is also confused. Why doesn't she have a child yet? Isn't it that she can't even discipline the people around her."

After all, although Dongchang is weak in the palace, there are still some eyeliners outside the palaces.The big maid in her palace often sneaks in and out of the imperial pharmacy, and even meets privately with people in Yijieyu's palace, what good things can she do?

However, because of the old incident back then, Yi Jieyu and Dongchang broke up, and he held their handle, so he didn't want to have any further quarrels with Yi Jieyu because of an irrelevant matter.

After all, a woman in the palace can't even protect her own stomach, so who do you expect to protect her?

Wu Shunhai, who mentioned it casually, naturally didn't notice the exploration and calculation hidden in Xue Yan's eyes when he heard this.