At this moment, Zhan Ze had just returned to Xunfang Pavilion when Mu Qianyu walked in. A serious look appeared on his face: "Pavilion Master, the Emperor is here again. He said he wants to...see you."
When Zhan Ze heard this, his eyes were filled with helplessness and disappointment, but without the disgust he had in the past.
In the morning, the emperor was not doing his job and disappeared, but in the afternoon he dared to come to his Xunfang Pavilion.
Zhan Ze took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, then turned and walked towards the door.
At this moment, Xie Qi was already waiting in the guest room. As soon as he saw Zhan Ze come in, he immediately stood up and enthusiastically pulled him to sit at the table.
And he said happily: "What you said yesterday was indeed right. My workload has been reduced a lot today. Your method is really useful."
However, Zhan Ze was immediately defeated when he heard this. "Does that mean your workload has decreased? It's obviously that my workload has increased."
Fortunately, Zhan Ze was wearing a mask, which concealed his true expression so that no one could notice that something was wrong with him.
Xie Qi also seemed completely unaware of Zhan Ze's change of mood. He continued, "By the way, my name is Xie Qi. I don't know yours yet."
Zhan Ze took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice calm. He replied indifferently, "Sir, in Xunfang Pavilion, it's all business. You pay, and I help you solve your problems. This is a transaction, not personal feelings."
Xie Qi was obviously a little surprised by Zhan Ze's answer. He quickly explained, "But I think we can definitely get along. Can't we be friends?"
Zhan Ze: "Sir, why do you have to be so obsessed with making friends? I can still chat with you if you pay me."
Xie Qi: "This is different."
Zhan Ze heard this as if it were a joke, and laughed at himself, "Different? Everyone who comes to Xun Fang Pavilion has this idea. They say they are sincere, but when they really get entangled with the guests, they are not even willing to pay. And what about us? We even have to smugly scout others."
After Zhan Ze finished speaking, Xie Qi's heart tightened. He immediately realized that Zhan Ze had misunderstood him as the same as the other men who came here.
So Xie Qi did not choose to explain directly, but continued to pretend to be ignorant.
Xie Qi looked puzzled and asked in a puzzled manner, "What are you talking about? I don't quite understand."
Zhan Ze saw this and his anger grew stronger, but he suppressed his emotions and tried to explain in simple and clear language: "Don't you understand? Then I will tell you directly. Now you come to me and you have to pay me, but what if we become friends? Will you still give me money?"
Xie Qi seemed very surprised by Zhan Ze's question. He answered without hesitation: "If you want it, I will give it to you. What's so difficult about that? Not only can I give you money, I can also give you a mansion if you want it."
Upon hearing this, Zhan Ze could no longer suppress his inner anger. He stood up abruptly, his tone unconsciously becoming more serious: "Do you think it's appropriate for a dandy man to squander money for momentary pleasure and completely disregard the suffering of the people?"
However, Xie Qi seemed to be frightened by Zhan Ze's sudden questioning. His body trembled violently, and he looked at Zhan Ze in astonishment: "I'm not a playboy. I'm just... this is just our first time making friends. From childhood to adulthood, no one has ever been willing to sit down and have a good talk with me like you."
Xie Qi muttered softly after finishing his words, "I haven't neglected the people either. I've managed the court very well."
However, what Xie Qi muttered softly was still heard by Zhan Ze, who had sharp hearing.
Moreover, after hearing these words, the anger that had just ignited in Zhan Ze's heart was extinguished instantly, as if a basin of cold water was poured over his head.
Zhan couldn't help but recall the scene of the emperor's morning court session. The emperor did arrest those corrupt officials one by one and put them into jail, which brought a new atmosphere to the court.
Thinking of this, Zhan Ze's mood calmed down a little. He sat down again and his eyes fell on Xie Qi.
I saw Xie Qi with his head down, his fingers constantly scratching the table, looking aggrieved, as if he really wanted to make friends with me.
Zhan Ze, who had never seen the emperor like this before, couldn't help but feel a complicated emotion in his heart.
He sighed, his tone becoming somewhat profound: "Even if you want to make friends, you can't just give away such expensive things casually."
Xie Qi continued to mutter quietly, "I didn't have any friends before, and no one taught me how to get along with friends. I just knew that if I gave them money, they would be happy. And I don't give money to just anyone. You are my first close friend, so I wanted to give it to you."
Zhan Ze was so annoyed by Xie Qi that he thought seriously about it. Becoming friends with the emperor wouldn't be a bad thing, and it would also give him an opportunity to test the emperor's strength and background.
But he couldn't reveal his real name, so he bowed and said, "My name is Mu Qianyi. It's a great honor for me to meet Brother Xie today."
However, after hearing Zhan Ze's self-introduction, Xie Qi already understood in his heart that Zhan Ze had agreed to make friends with him.
As to whether this is the real name, it actually doesn’t matter. After all, Xie Qi already knew everything about the male protagonist.
So Xie Qi immediately showed a look of joy and responded with a smile: "I am honored too."
However, just as the two were talking happily, there was a slight knock on the door. Although the sound was not loud, it seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet atmosphere.
Mu Qianyu's voice came from outside the door, with a hint of urgency: "Pavilion Master, Xiaoyi and the others caught a few sneaky people, and I don't know what to do with them."
Hearing this, Zhan Ze stood up, looked at Xie Qi and said, "Brother Xie, I have something to take care of here, so I'll take my leave first. We'll talk next time. You should go back early too."
However, Xie Qi did not agree. After all, if he wanted the two to quickly build trust, he had to integrate into their activities.
So Xie Qi grabbed Zhan Ze's wrist and said, "We are friends now. Is there anything I can't see you about?"
Zhan Ze's brows furrowed slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face. After a quick thought, he decided that this would be a good way to let the Emperor see his true nature; not everyone was as harmless as they appeared.
So Zhan Ze said, "If you don't mind seeing some bloody scenes, you can come with me."
Xie Qi: "I don't mind."
After saying that, Zhan Ze opened the door without hesitation and followed Mu Qianyu out. Xie Qi also quickly followed behind them.
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