Ye Li's threats and warnings had no effect whatsoever.
For the next few days, Shen Jing continued to do as he pleased.
Every two days, Shen Jing would have Du Heng bring a courtesan to his room, from which various alluring sounds would emanate.
As for Gao Yin and Hulü Xian, Shen Jing continued to keep them under house arrest.
Initially, Gao Yin and Hulü Xian felt indifferent, only angry at Shen Jing's actions.
But after a few days, Hulü Xian was still fine, but Gao Yin was so stifled he was almost at his breaking point, and his anxiety grew.
Even though Hulü Xian tried to comfort him multiple times, his anxiety did not lessen.
It wasn't until today, when their guards, under the pretense of going out to buy things, brought back important news again, that Hulü Xian also became restless.
Great Zhou was actively preparing for war!
It looked like they were ready for an all-out war with Yong Country!
After some discussion, Hulü Xian still sent Gao Yin to talk to Shen Jing and probe his intentions.
That night, just after the courtesan Du Heng brought for Shen Jing entered his room, Gao Yin, ignoring the stop of Shen Jing's guards, relentlessly pounded on Shen Jing's door.
Shen Jing haphazardly pulled down the courtesan's clothes and whispered, "Mind your own business!"
"Yes."
The courtesan nodded cautiously.
Shen Jing vigorously rubbed his face until it was flushed, then deliberately messed up his clothes, before tidying himself while opening the door, saying discontentedly, "Your Highness, what is so urgent that it must be discussed at this hour?"
"This Imperial Prince demands to see your country's Emperor!"
Gao Yin glared at Shen Jing.
"Alright, alright, when it's light, I'll send someone to the palace."
Shen Jing readily agreed, and was about to close the door.
Gao Yin grabbed the door, fuming, "You said that yesterday too!"
"Wasn't His Majesty busy today?"
Shen Jing grinned, "Tomorrow then! His Majesty should be free tomorrow!"
A sharp glint flashed in Gao Yin's eyes, and he said coldly, "Shen Jing, do you know the consequences of keeping us under house arrest?"
"What house arrest?"
Shen Jing smiled, "I am merely considering the safety of your country's envoys! Alright, alright, whatever you have to say, let's discuss it tomorrow!"
Shen Jing looked incredibly impatient.
However, the more he acted this way, the more Gao Yin refused to let him have his way.
Gao Yin's face was grim, "This Imperial Prince cannot wait until tomorrow! What needs to be said, will be said tonight!"
"I..."
Shen Jing paused slightly, then looked at Gao Yin irritably, "You are an Imperial Prince after all, can't you be a little more sensible? At this hour, the palace gates are closed, there's no way I can enter the palace now for anything!"
"Then we'll just keep waiting like this!"
Gao Yin said, then gestured with his chin towards the courtesan in his room, "Anyway, this Imperial Prince is not in a hurry!"
Shen Jing's face stiffened, and after a moment of hesitation, he ordered his guards, "Take her to another room!"
"Yes!"
The guards acknowledged the order.
Once the guards had taken the courtesan away, Shen Jing allowed Gao Yin to enter the room.
As soon as he entered, he seemed to remember something, and quickly rushed to the bedside to put away a box containing several bright red pills.
However, even so, Gao Yin still saw it.
"No wonder Marquis Shen indulges in nightly revelry, it turns out he relies on pills!"
Gao Yin said sarcastically, "Marquis Shen should be careful of excessive indulgence, lest he die on a woman's belly!"
"That's not for Your Highness to worry about!"
Shen Jing was impatient, "Your Highness, if you have something to say, please say it quickly! This Marquis has matters to attend to!"
Gao Yin sat down, his gaze sharp as he looked at Shen Jing, "Keeping us under house arrest isn't Marquis Shen's intention, is it your country's Emperor's idea?"
"I said, it's not house arrest!" Shen Jing replied impatiently.
"Whether it is or not, Marquis Shen knows best!"
Gao Yin snorted coldly, "If your country's Emperor intends to pressure us with this, there's no need! The more he does this, the more he will only infuriate us! The wrath of my Great Yong is not something you can bear!"
"Oh."
Shen Jing replied casually, "If Your Highness is finished speaking, you may leave."
Seeing Shen Jing's unyielding attitude, Gao Yin became even more infuriated, gritting his teeth and saying, "Do you believe that even if this Imperial Prince kills you, Great Zhou wouldn't dare do anything to us?"
"You'd better speak to this Marquis properly!" Shen Jing's face suddenly fell.
"Are you worthy?"
Gao Yin snorted coldly.
"Is that so?"
Shen Jing, furious, laughed instead, "How about we make a bet?"
"What bet?"
Gao Yin was puzzled.
A cold glint flashed in Shen Jing's eyes, "This Marquis will keep all of you in Great Zhou, and you can see if your Imperial Father will wage war on my Great Zhou!"
Hearing Shen Jing's words, Gao Yin couldn't help but be stunned.
After a long while, Gao Yin finally came back to his senses and sneered, "Where do you get the confidence to say that?"
Shen Jing snorted, "This Marquis will first give you something. You can find a guard to test it, and then ask this Marquis if I have the confidence!"
With that, Shen Jing opened the box, took out a pill, and handed it to Gao Yin.
"This is your confidence?"
Gao Yin took the pill and examined it in his hand.
Suddenly, he remembered what Shen Jing had said earlier about a benefit he couldn't refuse.
Could it be this?
"Have someone warm some wine and take it!"
Shen Jing was impatient, "After you've tried it, this Marquis believes you will speak to this Marquis properly!"
Seeing Shen Jing so confident, Gao Yin grew even more curious.
What exactly was this thing?
A single pill, with such great magic?
With a heart full of doubt, Gao Yin rose and left Shen Jing's room.
As soon as Gao Yin left, Shen Jing had the courtesan sent over.
Soon, Gao Yin called a guard and had him take the pill with warm wine.
He wasn't afraid it was poison.
If the medicine didn't have the great magic Shen Jing claimed, and it poisoned their man, Shen Jing would surely face severe consequences!
The effect of Wushisan was very strong.
Shortly after taking it, the guard felt hot all over, his face flushed.
He looked completely invigorated.
"How do you feel?"
Gao Yin asked.
"Very good! Excellent!"
The guard's face was filled with ecstasy, "This humble one feels clear-headed, full of energy, as if he has endless strength, and a feeling of floating on air..."
Listening to the guard's words, Gao Yin's eyelids suddenly twitched.
So magical?
Just as Gao Yin was secretly suspicious, the guard said airily, "Your Highness, this humble one is too hot and wants to go outside for some fresh air..."
"Go!"
Gao Yin waved his hand lightly and followed the guard outside.
Once outside, the guard immediately stripped off his upper clothing, letting out cries of pure pleasure.
This sound was not as exaggerated as Shen Jing's sounds from the past few nights, but it was identical to Shen Jing's performance.
"Are you cold?"
Gao Yin asked the guard.
"Not cold."
The guard was still immersed in ecstasy, wildly swinging his fists to vent his excess energy.
Looking at the vigorous guard, Gao Yin's mind immediately became active.
His Imperial Father was already over fifty, and his energy and body were not what they used to be.
If he offered this medicine to his Imperial Father, he should be able to win his Imperial Father's favor, right?
Just as Gao Yin was secretly pondering, Hulü Xian, who was reading in the room, was also drawn by the guard's unrestrained frolicking.
"Your Highness, what's wrong with him?"
Hulü Xian looked at Gao Yin in confusion.
Gao Yin replied, "He ate a pill, and this is what happened..."
"Pill?"
Hulü Xian frowned slightly, then asked Gao Yin, "What did Your Highness discuss with Shen Jing? Did you manage to probe..."
"We'll talk about this later!"
Gao Yin stopped Hulü Xian, deciding to first observe the guard's condition after the medicine wore off.
If, after the effects wore off, the guard was completely fine, perhaps he could have a good talk with Shen Jing...
