After three rounds of wine, the atmosphere between the two of them was no longer as tense as it was when they first met. Pang Xiao rinsed his mouth and said, "Why did you ask me out today?"
Ji Zeyu put down his chopsticks and looked down at the bowl in front of him. He suddenly raised his head and a complicated expression appeared in his shimmering peach blossom eyes. However, he remained silent in the end.
"Do you like Family Qin Girls?"
Pang Xiao didn't expect him to ask this question so directly. Thinking about the rumors, he didn't want to hide some things from Ji Zeyu. He nodded and said, "Yes, I like her."
"But don't forget that she is the daughter of your father's murderer!" Ji Zeyu's voice sounded a little anxious.
Pang Xiao lowered his eyes. His heart was racing. He quickly went through everything that had happened recently in his mind. In the end, he sighed and said, "I know."
He still had to be on his guard. He wouldn't harm Ji Zeyu, but he couldn't not guard against others.
Ji Zeyu saw his dejected and conflicted expression. He thought about how he had forcefully taken Qin Yining into the fu and interpreted his reaction as another explanation. He could somewhat understand his complicated feelings.
"Forget it. Since you like her, it's fine to keep her by your side to serve you in the future. How old is she? She wasn't involved in what happened back then. It's not her fault. Moreover, wasn't she traded away and left in the wilderness? If she wasn't lucky, she wouldn't have lived to this day. Just take it that the suffering she went through back then has already offset her sins. You're a hero. There's no reason for you to lose your temper because of a little girl. In the future, you should stop doing things like 'forcefully taking a girl' and possibly ruining your reputation. "
Ji Zeyu's voice was low and his tone was calm. However, every word he said was filled with concern for Pang Xiao.
Outsiders only knew that Ji Zeyu was a cold-hearted, emotionless "ice cube" who kept people at a distance. However, Pang Xiao knew that although this person did not usually speak much, he was never stingy with his words.
After all, they were sworn brothers. Their many years of brotherhood were not something that could be erased so easily.
"Alright." Although Pang Xiao couldn't explain the details to Ji Zeyu, it didn't stop him from understanding Ji Zeyu's good intentions.
Seeing his smile, Ji Zeyu also smiled faintly. Then, he sighed and said, "That day, I was reckless and rushed into the ranks of the surrendered officials. At that time, I didn't know that you had feelings for the Qin Clan. I didn't expect you to rescue them. This is mine, not mine. Fortunately, she's fine, and so are you. Otherwise, I'd definitely regret it to death. "
The matter of Pang Xiao's rescue had already been deemed as nonsense. Zuo Jinwei had already paid a painful price for his several memorials and his actions of teasing His Majesty. Pang Xiao had completely removed himself from this matter.
Pang Xiao laughed heartily at Ji Zeyu. "This is all thanks to Master Zuo. I didn't do much. "
Ji Zeyu raised his eyebrows. "Oh?"
Pang Xiao didn't continue this topic. He changed the topic and said, "I haven't congratulated you and Princess Royal An Yang. Princess Shang is not necessarily a bad thing for you. You have to make good use of it. "
Becoming the emperor's son-in-law meant that he was Li Qitian's brother-in-law. Even if Li Qitian was afraid of Xungui, he had to consider his reputation and the face of his relatives before dealing with Ji Zeyu.
Ji Zeyu naturally understood that Pang Xiao was thinking for him.
He forced a smile and said, "I don't have any romantic feelings for Anyang. I also know that Anyang likes you. This is Your Majesty's decree. Anyang and I can only obey. "
"I guessed as much." Pang Xiao stretched out his long arm and patted Ji Zeyu's shoulder. "I know best what kind of person you are. You're used to being free. You don't care about any woman. How can you lower yourself to Princess Shang? Once you become the emperor's son-in-law, your future will be set. If you want to improve, you'll have to work ten times harder than others. "
"I'm not afraid of that." Ji Zeyu smiled faintly and raised his head to take a sip of wine. His Adam's apple, which was half-covered by his snow-white collar, moved up and down. "What I'm most afraid of is that the three of us brothers will end up killing each other."
They had booked the entire third floor of the Sparrow Tower. Moreover, they had trusted aides guarding both inside and outside. As a result, they were increasingly unrestrained in their words.
Pang Xiao smiled sadly. "As the saying goes, one must plan for one's own position. This isn't without reason. Back then, we were in the same position. Who would have thought that one day, our status would rise and we would hope to obtain more things? "
"It's not out of greed. It's to protect ourselves," Ji Zeyu said.
"Yes, it's to protect ourselves and the people we care about." Pang Xiao nodded.
The two of them looked at each other and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
The two of them were actually in the same situation now. Both of them had achieved great merits and were feared by the Emperor.
Pang Xiao knew in his heart that their conversation today was actually reserved and guarded.
However, he understood that these were unavoidable.
Their current position didn't allow them to be as unrestrained as before.
The two of them drank and chatted with great tacit understanding. They didn't talk about these serious matters anymore. They only talked about things that happened after they parted. They talked about things they had seen and heard in various places and scenic spots.
The northern Tatan and the southern Dayan naturally saw different things. As the two of them talked, they seemed to understand the world that the other had seen.
If outsiders saw Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu now, they would definitely be very surprised. Not to mention outsiders, even Li Qitian had never seen Ji Zeyu so talkative. He had also never seen Pang Xiao take off his various masks and chat with friends.
At this time, Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu both had the same thought.
No matter how the world changed, no matter how they walked in the future, as long as they could reminisce about the past together like this when they met, laughing and cursing, putting aside all their identities and conflicts, and no longer haggling and comparing, it was enough to make people feel satisfied.
When the sky outside the window was dark and they finished chatting to their heart's content, they ordered someone to come in and help them change their clothes.
The two of them drank a little too much. Although they weren't drunk, they were still in high spirits.
Ji Zeyu's face was red, which made his handsome appearance even more beautiful. "Pang Zhixi, your silver-white ferghana horse is with me now. I won't give it to you."
"That won't do. I gave it to Sister Yi." Under the influence of alcohol, Pang Xiao was a little excited and blurted out Qin Yining's maiden name.
Ji Zeyu frowned and said, "Even if you don't want it, it has to be mine. I picked it up and it's mine. Why would a girl from the Qin Clan want such a good horse?"
"She's keeping it for fun."
Ji Zeyu snorted. "I don't care. I'm just informing you. If I don't give it to you, are you going to snatch it from me?"
"Really …" Pang Xiao laughed. "I didn't expect you to be so shameless. You're snatching Sister Yi's things in broad daylight. You're a man, yet you're snatching a girl's mount. Aren't you ashamed? "
"It's not just snatching a mount. I … cough cough … "Ji Zeyu's throat and eyes were dry. He couldn't help but cough and vomit in the end.
The attendants quickly helped Ji Zeyu rinse his mouth.
Pang Xiao also wanted to vomit as he watched from the side.
Ji Zeyu waved his hand at Pang Xiao without looking up.
Pang Xiao said, "I'll find you for a drink another day. I'll go back first. "
Ji Zeyu nodded silently.
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