My Emperor Father Can Read Minds
Chapter 37

Wei Yu used half of the money to demonstrate to his Eighth Brother that money is indeed all-powerful.

Didn’t he go silent after taking the money?

It’s true that when you accept someone’s help, you end up indebted to them!

The tasks were piling up more and more. He hadn’t finished writing the two prescriptions yet, and now he had to draw plans for the Fourth Prince.

As Wei Yu was drawing the plans for the Fourth Prince, the more he thought about it, the more something didn’t seem right.

Wasn’t he supposed to be living the carefree life?

Why did it feel like he was getting farther from his dream?

With this kind of development, considering his father’s penny-pinching spirit and the Fourth Prince’s thick-skinned nature, would it really end like this?

Hiss—

He was really digging his own grave here.

But honestly, he deserved it!

Recalling the events of the past few days, Wei Yu felt an overwhelming urge to go back in time and slap himself.

What was he doing, stirring up trouble for no reason? Was he so eager for attention, trying to make people think he was a potential heir to the throne and starting to make moves?

Damn it.

Wei Yu didn’t want to compete with his ambitious brothers for the throne, nor did he want to get involved. So, to avoid drawing too much attention to himself, he decided to quietly finish the prescriptions and stay out of the limelight afterward.

But sometimes, trying to lay low doesn’t really work.

At least with the glass business, his other brothers caught wind of it and came knocking.

Emperor Wei wanted the Fourth Prince to handle the glass business. Although he didn’t issue a public decree to the ministers, the Fourth Prince had been assigned the task, which naturally meant action had to be taken.

The next day, the Fourth Prince went to the Ministry of Works, got the glass prescription, met with the craftsmen who made the glass at the kiln, borrowed the prescription, and began setting up another kiln in the outskirts…

All this activity caught the attention of the brothers watching.

The Eldest Prince was the first to approach the Fourth Prince, subtly asking whether it was the Emperor’s command. The Fourth Prince explained that it was just a small venture between him and Ninth Brother, and they simply wanted to make some extra money…

The reason he gave, whether the Eldest Prince believed it or not, was quickly spread to the other princes.

Who doesn’t like money?

When there’s an opportunity to make money, anyone would want to get involved, especially princes who are aiming for the throne and need funds to manage their affairs.

So, while Wei Yu was still quietly drawing plans in the hall, his Eldest and Second Brothers came to see him.

“Eldest Brother, Second Brother, have some tea. I didn’t expect you both to come.”

Wei Yu poured tea for his two brothers while subtly observing their expressions, feeling embarrassed and awkward inside.

There was nothing he could do—both of his brothers had such fake smiles.

These two brothers, who usually didn’t get along and often quarreled, were now here together, which really made him feel awkward!

The Eldest Prince was tall and imposing, with sharp brows and starry eyes. Even sitting down, he exuded a powerful, intimidating presence. The Second Prince, on the other hand, was delicate and weak, with a refined, gentlemanly air, resembling the proverbial fox with a hidden agenda.

The personalities of the two brothers were very distinct.

Compared to the Eldest Prince’s “fierce and aggressive” demeanor, the Second Prince was much more amiable. He was always smiling, like the typical sly fox with a belly full of schemes.

The Second Prince spoke, “It’s nothing serious. Eldest Brother heard from Fourth Brother that you two are planning to sell glass?”

The topic was brought up quickly.

Wei Yu, who had already anticipated this, smiled in his usual silly way. “Yes, I’m about to open a business with Eighth Brother. Father asked Fourth Brother to help me with the arrangements…”

Wei Yu lowered his head, looking a little embarrassed. “I’m not really good at handling things like opening a business, but I think Fourth Brother must have put in a lot of effort, and I didn’t have anything to give him in return, so I thought it would be easier to just do business together.”

After hearing this, both the Eldest and Second Princes fell silent.

Just like that?

A simple task assigned to a servant turned into such a valuable prescription?!

—Was Wei Yu really that easy to fool?

Looking at the silly smile on Wei Yu’s face, both the Eldest and Second Princes felt like their Ninth Brother was a bit of an idiot.

But even though they thought that, knowing that Wei Yu had given the glass prescription to the Fourth Prince as a token of gratitude, neither of them felt the need to interfere.

After all, it was a brotherly gift; it would be shameless to ask for another share.

The Eldest Prince realized there was no way to get involved, so after a while, he left. But the Second Prince stayed behind and chatted with Wei Yu about other matters.

The Second Prince said, “In a month, it’ll be the Zhongyuan Festival. I heard from Mother that the Empress will be hosting a Dharma meeting in the palace, and Father will also go to Cangshan Buddhist Temple to make offerings. Coincidentally, Father has entrusted this matter to me. If you feel unwell on the way, feel free to tell Second Brother.”

Wow.

Look at that! Look at that!

When someone has value, they really get treated well.

Knowing that the Second Prince was trying to win him over, Wei Yu pretended not to notice but still smiled and nodded. “Got it, Second Brother. I’ll go with Eighth Brother, and if anything comes up, I’ll definitely trouble you!”

It’s not about not being familiar with someone, it’s about whether the other person even wants to interact.

The Second Prince smiled and nodded. “Alright, Second Brother still has matters to attend to, so I won’t stay here long.”

“Okay, Second Brother, take care on the road.”

After seeing off the Second Prince, Wei Yu’s expression darkened.

He called Xiao Anzi in.

“Did you finish writing the things I asked you to write?”

Xiao Anzi nodded obediently, his face sporting two dark circles under his eyes. “I’ve finished it, Your Highness.”

After dragging things on for so many days, he finally got it done.

Wei Yu let out a sigh of relief and waved his hand, instructing Xiao Anzi to take the things to Li Cheng at the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Xiao Anzi wasn’t happy about it.

He glared at Wei Yu, his face filled with disapproval. “Your Highness, how can you leave such a task to a lowly servant like me? Such a good opportunity to earn merit, you should present it to His Majesty yourself!”

His Highness had finally started using his brain a little, so why was he acting foolish at a crucial moment?

Merit should never be presented by someone else—it’s best to take it to the Emperor personally and make it count!

Even Xiao Anzi understood that much.

Wei Yu flopped back on the couch, giving him a deadpan look with his half-lidded eyes. “Is Your Highness really someone who needs merit?”

Anyway, he didn’t want to go see his father.

The old man was always scheming—what if he ended up getting himself into trouble? Would he even be able to continue being a carefree “salted fish” then?

He was still waiting for Fourth Brother to take him out to see the estate!

They had promised to go out of the palace to look at the house, but after all these days, there was still no movement. Wei Yu was starting to feel miserable.

So useless. So utterly useless!

Xiao Anzi felt disappointed, staring at Wei Yu’s back for a while before walking out in frustration.

In the yard, the two eunuchs, Hong Zhong and Bai Ban, were still standing like wooden statues, sweeping the floor.

As Xiao Anzi passed by, he spat.

“All you do is sweep. You’ve scrubbed the floor so much it’s almost bald. If outsiders saw, they’d think our yard is filthy!”

When Hong Zhong and Bai Ban heard this, they froze for a moment.

What he said made sense. Maybe they should switch tasks.

They both dropped their brooms and turned to grab cloths, preparing to wipe the windows.