The turmoil within the Daliang government seemed to be getting worse. The ministers formed cliques and factions, each supporting a prince they could control, hoping to ascend to the throne as emperor.

Qi Yan heard this and found it extremely funny. These ministers were so idle that they couldn't even take care of their own family affairs, but they started to meddle in state affairs. Moreover, the old emperor who was incompetent and incompetent hasn't died yet, and they're starting to establish a new emperor? Irony.

Qi Yan's monthly salary began to be deducted, and the original five taels of silver became three taels of silver. There were many jailers who resigned, and many prisoners were transferred from other places to Qi Yan's cell. For a while, there was more work but less money.

Qi Yan was not short of money, so when others were complaining about quitting their jobs because of the salary, he was still quietly listening to the banter of the bearded man and others, and reading the journal in the flickering candlelight.

Day after day, nothing changed. A few months passed in a flash, and the new buds of early spring turned into fallen leaves, scattered on the streets and alleys of Chang'an. Three months ago, Yu Xi came to find him and took him to a valley with green mountains and rivers.

In that beautiful scenery, there stood two stone tablets, and the names on them were people Qi Yan did not know.

But Qi Yan knew who those two people were.

That day, Yu Xi told him that he had fulfilled the promise Qi Yan had given him and did not let Qi Yan down.

Qi Yan was not surprised at all, but raised the corners of his lips happily. He had known for a long time that Yu Xi would not let him down.

Since that time, Yu Xi often came to Qi Yan and used the power of money to let Lord Liu give Qi Yan a vacation. Although Qi Yan was usually very dedicated, he would not be willing to spend his rare rest time in that dark prison.

Qi Yan made a rich friend, which made other prison guards envious. Some people also secretly tried to get close to Yu Xi, but in Yu Xi's words, he was not someone who would make friends with just anyone.

"The turmoil is too strong now, you have to be careful by yourself." Yu Xi seemed to be inadvertently reminding: "If you encounter anything suspicious, you can come to me."

It is indeed unsafe outside now, and the people are not fools, and they naturally know the corruption of Daliang. Some people began to prepare to smuggle to other countries, even to places like the border where there is no grass at all, just because they were afraid that if a real war broke out, the court would be corrupt and no one would protect them.

Burning and looting became more and more common. The government office was just a cold palace with this name, and no one was afraid of it. And Lord Liu didn't seem to care about these things. He was trembling with fear every day, and I didn't know what he was afraid of.

Working under him, Yu Xi was afraid that Qi Yan would be killed by assassins from other countries as a running dog of Daliang.

However, every time he mentioned this, Qi Yan always looked at him indifferently, with an expression of "what's the point of looking for you", which made Yu Xi particularly angry.

What is he going to say? I'm actually a traitor! I have the ability to protect you! I'm a capable person in another country!

Yu Xi did not dare to say it. If Qi Yan knew about this, he would be dragged into a bigger whirlpool. Yu Xi himself could not extricate himself, and he would not drag Qi Yan into this swamp from which he could not escape.

Later, Yu Xi did not look for Qi Yan so often. It was not known whether he was held back by some trivial matter or was afraid of rumors.

When they met again, the emperor of Daliang was assassinated, the court was in turmoil, and various forces began to rise up secretly and wanted to establish a new emperor.

Yu Xi invited Qi Yan to meet in the private room of Xuanhu Wine House. When Qi Yan left, the whole room was filled with the smell of alcohol. Yu Xi fell drunk on the table, closed his eyes, and was unconscious.

Qi Yan was startled at first, and hurried over to check his breath. He found that he was just drunk and drowsy, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking around, he found that there were only one person's dishes and wine glasses on the table, which showed that Yu Xi was drinking alone.

"Yu Xi?" Qi Yan called him, "Get up quickly, didn't you call me here?"

Yu Xi didn't answer, obviously he was drunk for a while. Qi Yan was stunned. If Yu Xi was already drunk, who called him?

Shouting in his heart, Qi Yan turned around and wanted to leave, but found that the door that was open just now was now tightly closed. Qi Yan's heart sank, and he walked over and pushed the door, and found that it was indeed locked from the outside as he thought.

- He and Yu Xi were deceived together! The mastermind behind the scenes is likely to be someone from the court.

Logically speaking, Yu Xi is a wealthy businessman. Although he has some connections, he would never be stupid enough to reach out to the palace. So if the power of the court touches him, it is very likely that they have found out Yu Xi's true background.

Maybe this matter is still unclear, but they must be suspicious of Yu Xi.

While he was thinking, the person who was originally lying on the table suddenly let out a moan. Qi Yan hurried over and poured a glass of water to his mouth.

"Drink some water, wake up quickly, you've been cheated!"

Yu Xi moaned a few times again, and his long and thick eyelashes trembled slightly, as if he was about to wake up.

Qi Yan took two steps back and was suddenly grabbed by Yu Xi, who was still in a daze. The force was so strong that he staggered and almost fell into Yu Xi's arms. With his eyebrows slightly furrowed, he pulled at his wrist and found that the other party's hand was like an iron clamp and would not let go.

"Yu Xi?" Qi Yan called out, "Are you awake?"

Yu Xi did not answer, but stood up slowly, his pupils glowing with gloom, waiting for Qi Yan.

Qi Yan was frightened for no reason, and his voice was no longer as calm as before: "Why are you looking at me? Didn't you ask me to come?"

Yu Xi still did not speak, but used force on his hands to pull Qi Yan towards him.

Qi Yan was even more panicked, he had never seen Yu Xi like this before... He, drank fake wine? !

"Yu Xi! Master Yu!"

Qi Yan called out again and again, but the other party always did what he wanted.

It was not until Qi Yan's hand touched Yu Xi's chest that Yu Xi's hand was not so strong. Qi Yan pressed against his chest, trying to distance the dangerous distance between them.

Perhaps because he was getting close to Yu Xi, Qi Yan realized that his eyes were dull. Even though he was keeping his eyes open and using so much strength, his eyes were dull, like a walking corpse.

"Yu Xi?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the hand that was holding his wrist suddenly exerted force, and Qi Yan uncontrollably crashed into his chest. The hand that was originally against his chest folded sharply, and Qi Yan could even hear a sound from his bones.

Before he could feel the pain, his lips were suddenly blocked, and a hot and lingering kiss began.

[The male protagonist's favorability towards Qi Yan +10, current favorability: 70]

Qi Yan was stunned when he was kissed.

...This guy is unconscious and can still increase favorability? Are you kidding me? !