The moon and stars are sparse.
Xi Shiyan sat in front of the stone table, his eyes slightly lowered, and slowly drank a sip of the warm wine.
The spiciness immediately filled my mouth, but there was no feeling of drunkenness at all.
Xi Shiye, wearing a silver mask, appeared at some point and sat down beside him, not touching his wine. "Brother, what do you want from me?"
Xi Shiyan put down the jade cup and said softly, "Father will be back tomorrow."
A sneer flashed in Xi Shiye's eyes, "What does this have to do with me? He never treated me as his son."
Xi Shiyan didn't know how to explain to his father, so he slowly said, "Do you know why your father hid you?"
Xi Shiye had a sarcastic smile on his face, but more of it was disdain. "It's just that a pair of twin princes appeared in the previous dynasty. Because they looked alike, the younger brother replaced the older brother as emperor..."
Xi Shiyan thought about his second brother. Because the emperor was particularly superstitious about twins, his father hid the person in order to save his second brother's life.
"Big brother will ask father to let you out tomorrow."
Xi Shiye's heart was agitated for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure. "Thank you, big brother."
Xi Shiye somehow recalled the lust that suddenly surged in his heart during sword practice, and stared at Xi Shiyan dimly, "Today I felt it..."
"So, big brother is planning to marry her?"
Xi Shiyan paused for a moment and nodded slowly.
Xi Shiye was not surprised.
A hint of darkness appeared in his eyes, and he didn't have much time left.
The next day.
Xi Xu, the head of the Xi family, has returned to the capital from Jiangnan.
However, Xi Xu did not return to the Xi Mansion first, but went directly to the palace and sent someone to tell Old Madam Xi that he would be back home for dinner tonight.
Ning Yu sat in front of the bronze mirror, while Xuan'er stood beside her and combed her hair into the Feiyun side bun style that was popular in the capital. She then decorated it with a jade and ruby-studded gold hairpin, and left some loose hair on her temples, making her look playful and lively.
After finishing her makeup, Ning Yu was afraid that she would be late and leave a bad impression on others, so she hurriedly took Xuan'er to Madam Xi's yard.
On the way there, a man in a moon-white brocade robe came from a distance. He was tall and graceful, and walked neither fast nor slow.
Ning Yu, however, had no mood to appreciate it, and the confusing scenes of yesterday kept appearing in his mind.
The cousin's fingers were long and strong, and although they were clumsy, they brought her waves of pleasure.
Ning Yu tried not to look at the man and bowed to him. "...I hope you are well, cousin."
"My cousin is well." Xi Shiyan said calmly, "Since we've met, why don't we go together?"
Ning Yu couldn't refuse, so she had to follow Xi Shiyan closely.
Xi Shiyan knew that his cousin was in a panic, so he walked forward with his hands behind his back.
When the two arrived at the yard, it was bustling with activity.
When Old Lady Xi saw Ning Yu and Xi Shiyan coming in together, she couldn't help but smile.
Maybe she can have a baby soon!
Ning Yu quickly noticed Xi Xu, the head of the Xi family. He was over eight feet tall and had a gentle and elegant appearance. He seemed to be cast in the same mold as Xi Shiyan, and it was obvious at first glance that they were father and son.
Xi Shiyan bowed to Xi Xu and said, "Greetings, father."
Ning Yu also stepped forward and bowed.
Xi Xu waved his hand, motioning the two to stand up, with a hint of a smile on his face, "You must be that girl, right? I didn't expect that after so many years, you've grown up to be so beautiful. You and Shi Yan are a perfect match..."
At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the door.
Everyone looked outside the door, and a man in black clothes stepped over. He was wearing a silver mask, with a sharp jawline, and a faint sense of coldness and gloom emanating from his body.
A hint of surprise flashed in Ning Yu's eyes. Wasn't that the strange man in the dilapidated yard?
Xi Shiye lowered his eyes and bowed to Xi Xu and Old Madam Xi, "Greetings, father, and grandmother."
Xi Xu's face instantly darkened, and he shouted angrily, "Who let you out?! Someone, take the Second Young Master away!"
Xi Shiyan quickly stepped forward and stood in front of Xi Shiye, "Father, it was my son who took the initiative to let my second brother out. Now that my second brother has reached the age of twenty, he can no longer be locked up in the courtyard..."
"Or does father want my second brother to be trapped in the mansion for the rest of his life?"
Xi Xu was stunned for a moment.
Madam Xi felt reluctant and said, "Shi Yan is right. Why not take this opportunity to release Shi Ye? If you are really afraid of being discovered, just put on a mask."
Xi Xu was silent for a long time, "Yes."
Because Xi Shiye suddenly joined in, the meal was quite tasteless. After the meal, Mrs. Xi was a bit old and felt tired, so she left soon after.
The crowd also dispersed.
Because he had slept for a long time in the afternoon, Ning Yu was not feeling sleepy at this moment. Instead, he felt full of energy.
But fearing meeting Xi Shiyan, he decided to return to the yard.
Ning Yu walked slowly along the corridor, and occasionally a cold breeze blew, gently brushing her hair.
At this moment, a male voice came from behind.
"cousin."
Ning Yu turned around, opened her eyelids and looked over, only to see a man in black clothes walking towards her with a silver mask on his face.
The candlelight in the corridor was a little dim, making it even more difficult to distinguish emotions.
Ning Yu hesitated slightly before calling out, "Second cousin?"
Xi Shiye curled his lips slightly, making him look a little softer, "Yeah."
Ning Yu raised her chin, her voice sweet and full of doubt, "Second cousin, what do you want to talk to me about..."
Ning Yu suddenly saw a figure appear behind Xi Shiye. The moonlight slanted, gradually illuminating his face. He had a clear look and delicate features, with his thin lips slightly pursed.
Xi Shiye was not surprised by Xi Shiyan's arrival. He stared at him deeply, "Didn't father come to see big brother about something? How come you came so quickly?"
Xi Shiyan suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a cold voice, "May I ask what business second brother has with my fiancée?"
The word "fiancée" was deliberately emphasized.
He never thought that his second brother would have such thoughts about Ning Yu.
Should have thought of it earlier.
She also went to find Ning Yu while he was away.
Xi Shiye raised the corner of his lips frivolously, "Of course I'm going to talk to my cousin."
Ning Yu saw the two of them were on edge and the atmosphere was tense. He took a few steps back and smiled awkwardly, "I'll be leaving first."
She'd better run away quickly.
These two brothers are really scary.
Xi Shiyan and Xi Shiyan stared at the girl's figure until she disappeared, and then they confronted each other again.
Xi Shiyan's handsome face turned a bit colder, and he asked in a cold voice, "What on earth do you want to do?"
Xi Shiye didn't panic at all. "Brother, don't you understand in your heart? Didn't you rush over here because you sensed my emotions?"
Xi Shiyan somehow remembered that when his second brother was not locked up in the yard, he and he ate and slept together as children, had similar hobbies, and even walked in the same way.
So he wasn't surprised that they liked the same person.
Xi Shiye raised his hand and took off the mask, revealing his facial features to be exactly the same as the man opposite him.
The temperament is completely different, cold and sharp.
"Brother, do you remember? When we were little, we exchanged clothes once. I accidentally fell into the water and she saved me..."
"So it was me who made the engagement with her."
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