All the way back to Haitang Courtyard, Xi Yan was thinking about how to stay in Chongdu in the most trouble-free way. As soon as he entered the door of the study, he saw a lot of invitations piled up on his desk.

"Young master, the little grandfather of the Yasukuni Mansion invites you to play polo."

"No, no." Xi Yan turned a deaf ear, "I'm injured like this, how can I play polo." ”

Xi Yun nodded yes, and then said, "The eldest son of the Situ family invites you to his private banquet." ”

"When."

"Just this afternoon."

Xi Yan nodded, "It's time to go see these old friends." I haven't seen each other for three years, and this Chongdu City has changed from time to time, and even old friends will inevitably have ill intentions..."

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The Situ family is the most prominent family in Dazhao, and Situ Yizheng, as the only concubine of the Situ family, is even more pretentious and empty-eyed. When Xi Yan arrived at the Situ family's mansion, there were already many people in the banquet, including Qi An, Jing Xian and others.

"It's been three years, why is your private banquet still the same, even the face of this Leling is familiar to me. Situ Yizheng, are you too stingy and hide all the beauties in Xinna? Xi Yan walked into the flower hall where the banquet was held leisurely, and kept teasing Situ Yizheng.

Hearing the long-lost voice coming from behind him, Situ Yizheng smiled and stood up with wine.

He is tall and pampered all year round, and he has a lofty spirit, but his eyes reveal a sense of anger, which makes people quite uncomfortable.

Seeing Xi Yan coming, Situ Yizheng looked at him from head to toe, and said, "I haven't seen you for three years, why do you feel as if you are emaciated." Seeing that you are pale today, isn't it because Lingjiang is quite masculine, and even you are addicted to it? ”

As he spoke, Situ Yizheng reached out and patted Xi Yan's injured left shoulder heavily.

Xi Yan suddenly felt a sharp pain, but his face did not show half a point, and he still looked unimpressed. "What? I haven't seen each other for three years, and you've grown a little bit of lip service? ”

When everyone heard this, they all leaned forward and leaned back, and they all laughed.

Qi An said leisurely: "In the past three years, there have only been a few of us at every banquet, and there is indeed a lack of atmosphere. Your brother Huan Guohou is a little older, and he doesn't want to be with us; Xi Qing was the erector, and everyone tacitly never invited him. Now that you're back, it's time to hold a banquet in the Begonia Courtyard to celebrate. ”

Sure enough, most of the people in today's private banquet are the sons of the family, and there are almost no concubines.

Xi Yan agreed, "That's nature, the Begonia Courtyard has already prepared wine." Next time I take a break in the middle of the month, I will gather in the Begonia Courtyard. ”

Situ Yizheng said disapprerovitically: "At this time, it is still winter, and the begonias in the Begonia Courtyard have not opened. Wait until the spring of the next year, when you learn from the ancients to travel at night with candles and shine red makeup with high candles, that is a pleasure. ”

"Very good. The idea you Situ Gongzi put forward has always been quite ancient. ”

Hearing Qi An say this, everyone couldn't help laughing, Xi Yan pointed at Qi An and smiled: "You are obviously saying that he has nothing new..."

Qi An leaned and raised his chin, "Young Master Xi... If you don't see through it, you can understand? ”

Situ Yizheng seemed to have thought of something, suddenly turned his head to look at Jing Xian on the side, and asked, "Fourth Prince Jing, why don't you say a word?" ”

"Nothing, just thinking about something."

Seeing this, Qi An was about to sneer: "Could it be the dance at the palace banquet that day?" I heard that your father was furious. But in my opinion, that dance is really full of charm, I don't know where you found such a beautiful woman? ”

"Humph!" Jing Xian snorted coldly, "Beauty? A beautiful woman also has to be obedient, if the yang is against the yin, then it will be a big deal. ”

"What's the big deal?" Hearing Jing Xian's distraction for a while, Situ Yizheng's eyes suddenly sharpened, like an eagle falcon.

Jing Xian felt speechless, so he immediately kept silent, tilted his head to the side, and refused to say more.

The whole private banquet is still the same as three years ago, you come and go, and you are staggered. At least on the surface, it was calm and uneventful.

After the banquet, Xi Yan and Qi An walked out of Situ Mansion side by side, recalling some details that had just happened, Xi Yan looked at Qi An, "What's wrong with you and Jing Xian, why are you fighting each other everywhere?" ”

Qi An snorted disdainfully, "Come less, wouldn't you know?" This Situ family and the Jing family have joined forces, openly and secretly targeting my Qi family's affairs, I am afraid that it is clear to you. I'm afraid you're still thinking about how to take advantage! Xi Qing is useless, they didn't take him seriously, you are back now, I'm afraid you're going to be with me..."

Listening to Qi An's complaints, Xi Yan couldn't help laughing, "With you?" I'm just afraid you'll hold me back. But... If I say that Jing Xian's affairs at the palace banquet are my fault, do you believe it or not? ”

Qi An glanced at him suspiciously, "I believe that I know your kung fu of muddying the waters." ”

Xi Yan smiled: "In this case, if you do me a favor, I will help you deal with Jing Xian." Are you going to do this deal? ”

Qi An had already prepared, "If you ask me to deal with Xi Qing, I would be happy to do it." It's just..."

"It's nothing, just act when you see the opportunity, Xi Qing will be crowned next month, I guess he is very likely to serve in the Ministry of Industry, just under you."

"So... Well, I'll help you out. ”

In just a few words, the two reached a consensus.

Outside Situ Mansion, Xi Yun was already waiting, and seeing that Xi Yan seemed to have drunk a lot of wine, he couldn't help but worry in his heart, "Young Master, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to drink alcohol right now." ”

"It's okay, go back to Begonia Courtyard."

As soon as he got into the car, Xi Yan felt the wound hurting hotly, and couldn't help but let out a slight hissing sound. Gently untie the outer robe, and sure enough, blood oozed out.

Xi Yan sighed lightly, "Situ Yizheng is really tempting, thinking that Jing Xian has already told him about the assassination." ”

Xi Yun's face was worried, "Now that you are not stable in Chongdu, I am afraid that you will not be able to shake Situ Gongzi and Jing Gongzi for a while." ”

Xi Yan exhaled softly, "I'm afraid that before I can do anything, they will take the lead." ”

Xi Yun frowned and thought for a long time, but still said: "That's it, the injury is serious now, it is most appropriate to go home first." ”

Xi Yan nodded and instructed the coachman to hurry back to the Begonia Courtyard.