Qin Yining raised her head and endured his storm-like kisses. She felt that his strong arms were about to break her waist. She could hear Pang Xiao's heavy breathing, like that of a trapped beast. She could only stretch out her arms and wrap them around his neck, her fingers lingering in his hair to comfort him.
Pang Xiao's kisses gradually became slower and gentler, as if he was apologizing for his rough behavior just now. He used the tip of his tongue to trace the red and swollen lips that he had ravaged. When their lips parted, he cherished her in his arms.
"Sister Yi, you're so good. I've long decided that you're mine. If someone suddenly told me that I can't have you in my future, I'm afraid that I would do something that I can't control. "
Qin Yining leaned on Pang Xiao's shoulder and rubbed against him like a well-behaved cat.
"That won't happen. Believe me, I can solve this problem. Let me think of a way first. "
"Okay. I know you're smart and will definitely think of a way. Just tell me what you need me to do. I'll definitely cooperate with you. "
His cautiousness made Qin Yining feel both warm and sad. He was in such a difficult situation right now. She had to deal with her own problems well and not make him worry.
"Wang Ye, Wang Ye!"
Huzi's voice suddenly came from outside the closed door. "Your Majesty has arrived! Quickly prepare to receive him! "
Qin Yining was stunned. She hurriedly withdrew from Pang Xiao's arms and looked left and right for a place to hide.
Pang Xiao pointed to the folding screen at the side. Qin Yining understood and immediately ran behind the folding screen made of black mahogany.
She had just stood there when she heard a burst of hearty laughter coming from outside the front hall.
Pang Xiao pushed open the door and ordered someone to lift the warm curtains. He hurriedly knelt down and saluted, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty's presence brings light to my humble abode! Why didn't you tell me so that I could prepare for it? "
On the surface, Pang Xiao was respectful, but his heart was full of doubts. He had just returned Li Helan to Your Majesty. Although he didn't say anything harsh, he was afraid that Your Majesty's temper would be very embarrassing. Why did they come here in such a short time? Was it because of resentment or guilt? Or was he dissatisfied with him and had other plans?
"Brother, please get up." Li Qitian supported Pang Xiao with both hands and walked hand in hand into the antechamber. Sitting upright at the head of the table, Li Qitian said with a smile, "Zhen thought you would be in front of the elders at this moment, or in the study. Unexpectedly, I found out you were here after asking. This front hall is very cold. Virtuous Younger Brother, you must not catch a cold. "
These words seemed ordinary, but they were full of deep meaning and probing.
Pang Xiao was already alert. What happened in the wang fu just now had probably reached Li Qitian's ears. Li Qitian might not know the inside story, but he definitely knew that the old madam had come to visit. In the end, he left while cursing and was chased by the large black dog down the street.
"Many thanks for Your Majesty's concern." Pang Xiao stood at the side with his head bowed and said respectfully, "A guest just came to the fu and left not long ago. This subject originally wanted to accompany grandmother and chat."
"I see." Li Qitian nodded.
At this time, Li Guanwen respectfully served tea.
Li Qitian took the tea and sent Li Guanwen and the other attendants away.
When there was no one else in the room, he said with a smile, "Brother, sit down and talk. We are brothers, there is no need to be so restrained."
"Many thanks for Your Majesty." Pang Xiao cupped his hands in salute and sat down on a round-backed chair at the side.
Li Qitian said, "Tomorrow is the imperial court meeting. Zhen specially came here because there is something I want to discuss with virtuous Younger Brother."
Qin Yining, who was hiding behind the screen, held his breath and didn't dare to make the slightest sound. When he heard Li Qitian say this, he immediately frowned in confusion.
Li Qitian took a sip of tea and said with a pleasant expression, "Virtuous Younger Brother helped Zhen quell the chaos in the south. Zhen is very moved and grateful. Previously, in consideration of virtuous Younger Brother's health, Zhen arranged for you to rest for a period of time and didn't reward you with an official position. Virtuous Younger Brother won't blame Zhen, right?"
"Your Majesty, what are you talking about?" Pang Xiao said casually, "You understand this subject's temperament the best. This subject is used to being lazy and has no patience for troublesome matters. When I first followed Your Majesty to conquer the world, it was so that one day, I could live a good life without worrying about anything. Now, this subject's life is what I look forward to. Everything this subject has is given to me by Your Majesty. This subject is very grateful, so how could I blame you? To be honest, if it weren't for Your Majesty, how could I, Pang Zhixi, have the glory, splendor, wealth, and rank I have today? Your Majesty's promises are worth a thousand gold. What you promised when we were conquering the world has been fulfilled. This subject is grateful to the point of tears. "
When Li Qitian heard this, his expression changed. "Ai! Even now, when I think about the past, I still feel a lingering fear … "
Qin Yining, who was behind the screen, heard Li Qitian reminiscing about the past and playing the emotional card. She couldn't help but secretly praise Pang Xiao's answer just now.
This was the first time she saw the way Pang Xiao and Li Qitian interacted. She finally understood why Li Qitian was so afraid of Pang Xiao but didn't immediately fall out with him.
On the one hand, Li Qitian probably didn't have the confidence to fall out with Pang Xiao. On the other hand, it was also the result of Pang Xiao acting subservient. When he showed weakness, it would timely evoke the hot-blooded memories of the past between the two. Not only would this make Li Qitian relax his vigilance, but it would also make Li Qitian occasionally think about their past relationship. When making decisions, he would have some misgivings.
However, Qin Yining's heart ached more for Pang Xiao. She really didn't want her man to be bullied, but she was like a fish on a chopping block. There was no other way.
Li Qitian reminisced about the past and also remembered some of his dead brothers. He stood up and patted Pang Xiao's shoulder. "How could Zhen not know your temperament? However, you are a person of great talent. Zhen also doesn't want to bury your talent. While Zhen let you rest, Zhen also carefully observed you. After thinking about it, Zhen decided to let you enter the cabinet and become a cabinet scholar. You will be Zhen's right-hand man. "
Because Da Zhou had absorbed the drawbacks of Beiji's prime minister monopolizing power, Da Zhou abolished the prime minister system and changed it to a cabinet system.
The cabinet was composed of one Grand Secretary, one Secondary Secretary, and a number of other Grand Secretaries. In total, there were three to seven Grand Secretaries. When it was time to discuss matters, the cabinet members would discuss and finally vote to decide. The Grand Secretary had two votes, the Secondary Secretary and the other Grand Secretaries each had one vote.
Li Qitian said earnestly, "Xiandi, you are someone who followed Zhen to conquer the world. Zhen won't hide anything from you. Don't look at Zhen sitting on the throne right now. There are many people who are sincerely convinced by Zhen. The ministers formed cliques and factions, each doing their own thing. On the surface, they are respectful to Zhen, but in reality, they each have their own thoughts.
"Take the current cabinet for example. The current Grand Secretary is a remnant of the faction of the surrendered ministers of Beiji. He is of virtue and prestige and had a lot of prestige in the previous dynasty. If Zhen wants to have a good relationship with the surrendered ministers of Beiji and have them listen to Zhen, Zhen must be careful. Secondary Secretary Zhou Qiong is still fine. He is Zhen's father-in-law, one of Zhen's own people.
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