Xu Tianze smiled and said, "People always change. There has never been a prosperous family, so naturally there will never be a person who remains unchanged."
Long Musi shook his head, put down the book, and looked at Xu Tianze with a hint of subtle emotion in his eyes: "Maybe, but there are always some things that will never change. Even if the world changes."
Xu Tianze's heart moved and he looked away. He and Long Musi would never be equal.
What he thought about was revenge, what he thought about was romance; his body was covered with scars of shame, and he had unknown ambitions; he was no longer the simple and innocent young man, but he was still the glorious Third Prince.
Two people can support each other, but they cannot go to the last step.
Seeing that Xu Tianze didn't respond, Long Musi didn't continue the topic. Although he already knew the answer, he still couldn't help but test it, and ended up covered in bruises.
There was heartache and reluctance in Xu Tianze's eyes, but he knew that since there was no intention, he could not give hope.
Xu Tianze can give everything except emotions, because he doesn't want to deceive him.
After a long silence, Xu Tianze could only end the topic with one sentence, "We have changed after all." Xu Tianze's voice was very soft, so soft that he seemed to be talking to himself, but Long Musi still heard it clearly.
"March is the month when peach blossoms are in full bloom. Aze, are you here for the Peach Blossom Banquet at the Princess's Mansion?" Long Musi changed the subject.
"Yes, just as Your Highness said." Aze placed the teacup on the stone table and turned his gaze to Long Musi. "The Peach Blossom Banquet at the Princess's Mansion is about to be held. It's time to let Jiang Xue's eldest brother show off a bit."
Long Musi smiled slightly, with a hint of amusement in his eyes. Jiang Xue was a concubine's daughter after all, and she could grow up safely and even marry Song Yu.
One reason is that Xu Tianze and Song Yu are protecting her outside the mansion, and the other is that Jiang Xue’s grandmother and eldest brother are protecting her.
Xu Tianze first frightened Madam Jiang, then used a drug to make her unconscious, and then she died from nightmares.
No one knows what the fate of the eldest son of the Jiang family will be under Xu Tianze's arrangement.
"Aze, what do you need me to do?" Long Muse saw that Xu Tianze's teacup was empty, so he lifted the teapot and poured Long Muse another cup.
"Of course, Your Highness is needed." Xu Tianze drank the tea. "Your Highness has received the invitation from the Princess, so just take me with you."
In fact, for such a small matter, Xu Tianze could just sneak into the Princess's Mansion in advance, but otherwise he would have to trouble Long Musi, who would probably start to have wild thoughts again.
When Long Musi heard that he had a job to do, a glimmer of stars suddenly appeared in his gentle eyes: "Of course there is nothing wrong with it. Ah Ze will just wait and watch the show openly when the time comes."
Xu Tianze nodded, and seeing that breakfast was ready, he had breakfast with Long Musi.
This Peach Blossom Banquet was full of people fawning over the powerful and visiting with aristocratic families. If Long Muse asked him in detail, he might not be able to explain it to Long Muse clearly at once.
Fortunately, Long Musi did not interfere too much, but just quietly helped Xu Tianze with some small things. Although he was not being used to his full potential, he never complained about anything.
After the matter was resolved and he said goodbye to Long Musi, Xu Tianze returned to his lazy self and got up to leave.
Long Musi looked at his back and sighed silently. After all, they were no longer the same as before...
When one peach blossom blooms, it will attract many more to bloom, and in the blink of an eye, peach blossoms are blooming all over the branches. Xu Tianze followed Long Musi into the Princess's Mansion. Suddenly, a spring breeze blew by, and the peach blossoms swayed in the wind.
There were petals falling in the air like rain and snow, and there was a fragrant and soft vermicelli carpet on the ground. On the carpet were mahogany tables and chairs, and on the chairs were exquisite tea sets and snacks with peach blossom patterns. The dignitaries who attended the banquet in their best attire made the banquet even more prosperous.
Xu Tianze vaguely heard someone calling him: "Aze, run slower, my brother and I can't catch up with you."
Xu Tianze turned around suddenly and saw his second brother running towards him with an anxious look on his face, and his eldest brother was walking towards them with a smile not far away.
Xu Tianze reached out to pull his second brother, but his hand grabbed nothing. Only then did he realize that he missed his two brothers too much.
Speaking of the eldest princess's peach blossom banquet, it is extremely grand every year. In previous years, he and his father, brother and mother also came to the eldest princess's mansion as guests.
She would also say with a smile that she would show her love to her eldest and second brothers, but when her eldest brother got his eldest sister-in-law, she started teasing her second brother, but everything was ruined.
Xu Tianze sighed inwardly, but his gaze was drawn to a figure not far away. The figure was dressed in light blue finery, exuding a scholarly air, and chatting and laughing with the people around him.
"Although the eldest son of the Jiang family has a friendly face, it is rumored that he abuses his wives and concubines, and his son is a scum who rapes women." Long Musi followed Xu Tianze's gaze and lost his vigilance when he saw that it was Jiang Qing.
Xu Tianze nodded, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. He then pulled Long Musi away and turned to walk away. The eldest son of the Jiang family had a big secret.
When Long Musi told him this, he felt really disgusted. He just didn't know what the person would be like if he knew about it.
As soon as the dancer finished her dance, all the guests were seated. The eldest princess appeared in front of the guests wearing a pink tulle dress and a golden crown on her head. After exchanging greetings with everyone, she directly announced the start of the banquet.
"The eldest princess is still as simple and direct as ever." Xu Tianze shook the wine glass in his hand contentedly. He was not surprised at all by the eldest princess's opening method. After all, he had been used to it in the early years.
"My aunt has never liked complicated etiquette and all kinds of formalities." Long Musi was also amused by this opening method.
His aunt was also famous in this regard. She was extremely favored by the late emperor, and his father had a very close relationship with his aunt. Both emperors granted the eldest princess the right to marry freely, so naturally she was able to do as she pleased.
Even now, his aunt is still alone. It is said that his father now deeply regrets giving his aunt this right.
Xu Tianze suddenly noticed a gaze coming from above. When he looked up, he saw the eldest princess looking at him with a smile on her face.
When the eldest princess saw Xu Tianze looking at her, she raised the wine glass in her hand to gesture from a distance, then drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
Xu Tianze was amused by the eldest princess's action. A warm feeling flowed through his heart. He also raised his glass and drank it all as a gesture.
Long Musi beside him looked puzzled when he saw this: "How come Aze is so familiar with my aunt?"
Xu Tianze chuckled when he heard Long Musi's words, shook his head and didn't explain anything. He still remembered the embarrassing incident when he first came to the Princess's Mansion.
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