"You became uglier." Fang Zhengzhi nodded. Then, he pointed at the scars on Nangong Mu's face and said with a serious expression.
It had been almost two years since they last met.
The first thing he said was that he became uglier.
If it was anyone else who heard this, they would probably go berserk. Then, they would immediately start fighting, and they would beat each other until both sides were badly injured.
However, Nangong Mu did not.
He was only stunned for a moment. Then, a faint smile appeared on his emotionless face. It was very faint, but he was indeed smiling.
"Fang Zhengzhi, you are still Fang Zhengzhi!" Nangong Mu did not blame Fang Zhengzhi. After all, this was the Fang Zhengzhi that he knew.
Furthermore, for some reason, he had a feeling that even though Fang Zhengzhi had only said one sentence, he had completely erased the estrangement between the two of them after not seeing each other for almost two years.
Perhaps …
Only true friends would speak so bluntly and without any scruples, right?
"Have you eaten?" Fang Zhengzhi asked again.
"No."
"If you treat, I can consider it." Fang Zhengzhi thought for a while and extended an olive branch.
"But I didn't bring any silver with me." Nangong Mu replied seriously.
"Then let's go to the Ping Yang Residence. You don't need silver there." Fang Zhengzhi nodded. Who was Nangong Mu? Of course he knew.
He was the Second Young Master of the Nangong Nobles!
No one would believe that he didn't bring any silver with him. However, Fang Zhengzhi did not doubt Nangong Mu's words.
"Alright." Nangong Mu nodded.
Then, the two of them turned and walked towards the Ping Yang Residence, leaving the stunned crowd on both sides of the street.
"Have they really not seen each other for almost two years?!"
…
The Ping Yang Residence became livelier because of Nangong Mu's arrival. However, Nangong Mu had always been quiet, which was similar to Yan Xiu in this aspect.
However, they were not exactly the same.
Yan Xiu was cold, while Nangong Mu was bored.
One cold and the other bored, they did not have much to say. Therefore, when Yan Xiu saw Nangong Mu, he only nodded coldly at Nangong Mu. Nangong Mu only replied with a "Good".
It looked like …
It was extremely awkward.
However, this did not affect the liveliness of Tranquil Sun Manor.
Because Ping Yang was in Ping Yang Manor, a woman who would never stop chattering. Apart from her, there was also Wen Dabao, who had been chased out of the manor.
Wen Dabao was very pitiful.
This was what he had said himself.
In his words, the yamen of the Ministry of Justice had been very busy recently, so busy that his father, Wen Chuan, didn't seem to like him very much.
The logic was actually quite simple.
He was a busy father, but there was an idle son wandering around in front of him. No one would feel good about it. Then, he would inevitably be scolded.
After being scolded too many times, Wen Chuan told him to get lost.
Out of sight, out of mind!
After that, Wen Dabao pitifully rolled to the entrance of Tranquil Sun Manor, crying and acting pitiful, as if he really was homeless.
Then, she coincidentally met Fang Zhengzhi and Nangong Mu. Since Fang Zhengzhi and Ping Yang did not have any objections, no one else had any objections.
Yan Xiu's expression was different when he saw Nangong Mu …
When Wen Dabao saw Nangong Mu, his expression was obviously much more exaggerated, especially when he saw the two scars on Nangong Mu's face. His eyes lit up.
"What a handsome 'man scar', it's so cool that I can't stand it!" Wen Dabao looked at Nangong Mu with a fawning expression, trying his best to please him.
At the same time, he even used the words that Fang Zhengzhi occasionally used to describe himself.
In his heart, this kind of fawning could definitely be exchanged for a round of compliments. After all, these words were invented by Fang Zhengzhi, so it was only natural that they were used by him.
However, when Nangong Mu heard Wen Dabao's words, he calmly replied.
"Someone said that you are ugly."
"Who? Who dares to say that Young Master Nangong is ugly? Say it, and I will go and beat him to death! " When Wen Dabao heard this, he was instantly unhappy. He placed his hands on his waist, looking as if he was going to take revenge for Fang Zhengzhi.
"I will say it." Fang Zhengzhi's voice rang out at this moment.
Then …
There was no then.
This was because Wen Dabao had already run off to hide in a corner. He stared intently at the dishes being served, drooling, but he didn't dare to take a single step closer.
In the courtyard, the fragrance of flowers wafted through the air.
The dinner lasted for more than two hours, and they drank no less than five pots of wine. However, there was a tacit understanding that no one talked about the current situation in the court.
This was a gathering of friends. As such, it could only be a gathering of friends.
Wen Dabao was starving as he watched from afar, drooling all over the floor. From time to time, he would slap himself on the mouth. "What a mouth! What a mouth! "
Ping Yang seemed to be a little excited today. It was obvious that she had drunk a little too much. Her little face was slightly red, her skin was sparkling and translucent, and her little pink lips were tender and alluring.
"I'm very happy today, so I have to find some fun to celebrate!" Ping Yang waved her hands and her red dress as she yelled in a crooked manner.
"Sure, are we still going to the Seven Star Lane?" Before Ping Yang finished speaking, Wen Dabao's voice rang out from afar. He seemed to be extremely excited and agitated.
Ever since the incident at the Seven Star Lane, he hadn't gone to the Seven Star Lane for a few days.
It was a little depressing.
It was like a person who was used to eating delicacies, only to find that there were no delicacies left. All that was left was a few stalks of wild vegetables.
"Who said we were going to the Seven Star Lane?" Ping Yang glared.
"We're not going to the Seven Star Lane? What fun are we going to have then? " Wen Dabao didn't understand. After all, to him, there was no difference between having fun and having fun with girls.
"Shameless fella, what do you think?" Ping Yang ignored Wen Dabao and turned to look at Fang Zhengzhi, her eyes filled with anticipation.
"Eat, drink, play, and be merry … Be merry in a brothel, and eat and drink in Ping Yang Residence. After removing these three, there's only play left!" Fang Zhengzhi answered after some thought.
"Mm mm, where are we going?" Ping Yang's eyes lit up.
"'Shopping' is one form of entertainment, but it's late at night and most of the markets are closed. 'Horse racing' is another form of entertainment, but it's not the right time, so …"
"So?"
"There's only one form left!"
"Which one?"
"Murder, arson, loot and loot!"
"Ah?!" Wen Dabao paled when he heard this. He almost fell to the ground. Murder and arson in the middle of the night …
If his father knew about this, he would be the one killed!
However, when Ping Yang heard this, she did not show any fear like Wen Dabao. Instead, she was extremely excited and eager to give it a try.
"Sure, where are we going to set fire to!"
"Of course I'm going to a heavily guarded place." Fang Zhengzhi replied without hesitation.
"Heavily guarded? The palace is heavily guarded. Are we going there to set fire to the palace? However, if I really set the palace on fire, Aunt Hua will probably … "Ping Yang thought for a moment and seemed to be a little worried.
After hearing Ping Yang's worries, Wen Dabao was so anxious that he rolled his eyes.
Set fire to the palace …
Only Ping Yang dared to say this!
More importantly, wasn't the first thing she was worried about after setting fire to the palace? She was worried about Hua Fei being implicated?
Did she have to be so spoiled?
Wen Dabao was speechless. However, he knew that Ping Yang was telling the truth. Even if Ping Yang really set fire to the palace, the Emperor would probably just scold her a little?
"If the palace is not okay, then let's go somewhere else." Fang Zhengzhi nodded. He seemed to be worried about setting fire to the palace.
"Alright, alright, alright!" Wen Dabao heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this.
Ping Yang seemed to be deep in thought again.
"Somewhere else? However, other than the Imperial Palace, my Tranquil Sun Manor is the most heavily guarded. I can't possibly burn down my Tranquil Sun Manor, right? No, even if I set fire to it, there's nothing fun about it. Other than my Ping Yang Residence, the most heavily guarded place should be … the Eastern Palace! "
"Eastern Palace?!"
When Wen Dabao heard these two words, he finally could not hold it in any longer. With a plop, he sat down on the ground.
"Your Highness, you can't go to the Eastern Palace. That's the Crown Prince's residence. If you set fire to the Eastern Palace, you'll be executed!" Wen Dabao cried.
He was really shocked by Ping Yang's bold words.
If it wasn't the palace, then the Eastern Palace!
It was exciting, but wasn't he playing with someone's life?
"That's true. If we really set fire to Third Brother's residence, where would he stay?" Ping Yang seemed to have realized something when she heard Wen Dabao's words. However, her eyes quickly lit up again. "Oh yes, I can only set fire to one or two of his houses. If I only set fire to one or two, there should be no problem!"
"No problem?! Why isn't there a problem? Only one or two … Princess, that's the Eastern Palace! Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince's residence! "Wen Dabao couldn't understand what she meant by no problem.
Set fire to two houses in the Eastern Palace!
How was that no problem?!
"Hey, shameless fella, I've decided to set fire to the Eastern Palace. Do you dare to go?" Ping Yang ignored Wen Dabao's screams and looked at Fang Zhengzhi provocatively.
"Is it … easy to enter the Eastern Palace?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ping Yang hesitantly.
"Not easy, it's not easy to enter the Eastern Palace. Young Master Fang, why don't we go somewhere else? For example, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Du Wannian's mansion. It's easy to get in there. We can burn down his stable. That won't be a problem! "Wen Dabao gritted his teeth and mentioned one of his old enemies.
He didn't dare to set fire to a house.
But …
If he brought Ping Yang along, then with his status as the Minister's son, there wouldn't be much of a problem. Furthermore, would that fella make a fuss about setting fire to a stable?
They couldn't beat him to death!
"Of course it's easy to enter the Eastern Palace. I've been there a few times. I just didn't tell you. How about it, I'm good, right?" Ping Yang acted as if she did not hear Wen Dabao's words. She looked at Fang Zhengzhi arrogantly and puffed out her chest.
"Your Highness, that's you!" Wen Dabao naturally understood what Ping Yang meant by going in a few times. After all, she was Ping Yang.
Even if the guards of the Eastern Palace saw it, they wouldn't dare to say anything.
But if she brought Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu and the rest, then things would be different. The guards of the Eastern Palace wouldn't let them barge into the Eastern Palace!
"Shut up!" Ping Yang bellowed, her gaze icy. "I've already set fire to the Law Minister's residence. Why would I set fire to an Assistant Minister's residence? Wen Dabao, if you don't dare to go, then scram. Don't ever come back to Ping Yang's residence again. We don't welcome you! "
"This, this … princess …" Wen Dabao looked aggrieved.
Ping Yang turned to look at Fang Zhengzhi. She picked up a flask of wine and took a gulp. She looked at Fang Zhengzhi provocatively.
"Yan Xiu, what do you think?" Fang Zhengzhi ignored Ping Yang immediately. Instead, he looked at Yan Xiu, seeking his opinion.
"Sure." Yan Xiu nodded.
"Nangong Mu, are you going?" Fang Zhengzhi nodded. Then, he looked at Nangong Mu again.
"If all of you are going, I can go too." Nangong Mu thought for a moment and nodded.
"Then let's go." After hearing Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu nod, Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have made up his mind and stood up from his chair.
But …
Wen Dabao couldn't stand up.
His legs had turned to jelly.
To the Eastern Palace?
Arson!
Was there a need to go so far? There were already a few big cases in the Law Ministry. Were they going to add another one to the list?
"Yan Xiu, that's the Eastern Palace, the Eastern Palace!" Wen Dabao crawled up unwillingly and ran in front of Yan Xiu, begging.
"Mm, I know." Yan Xiu nodded, his expression cold.
"Why are you still going?" Wen Dabao asked.
But Yan Xiu had no intention of replying. He stood up and walked to Fang Zhengzhi's side. He didn't look like he was going to back down.
Wen Dabao was speechless when he saw Yan Xiu.
Then, he could only pin his last hope on Nangong Mu.
"Young Master Nangong, the Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince's Residence. If news of this spreads to the Nangong Nobles, it won't be good for you, right?" Wen Dabao said worriedly.
"It's fine. I'll just have to kneel for another two years!" Nangong Mu nodded, unmoved.
"…" Wen Dabao's lips moved. He wanted to say something, but he didn't. He saw Ping Yang's gaze.
But that didn't stop him from screaming in his heart.
That's the Eastern Palace! The Crown Prince's Residence!
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