Return of the Swallow

Qin Yining raised her head and endured his fierce kiss like a storm. She only felt that his hard arm was about to break her waist. She could hear the dull and rough gasping from Pang Xiao's throat, similar to the struggle of a trapped beast. He stretched out his arms, wrapped his arms around his neck, and ran his fingers through his hair to comfort him.

Pang Xiao's kiss gradually became slow and gentle, as if to express his apology for his rude behavior just now. He used the tip of his tongue to describe the red and swollen lips that he smashed into. When the lips parted, he cherished her in his arms.

"Sister Yi, you are so good, I have long believed that you are mine. If someone suddenly told me that I can't have you in my future, I'm afraid I will do things that I can't control."

Qin Yining leaned on Pang Xiao's shoulder and nuzzled him like a cat.

"No. You believe me, I can solve this matter, let me think of a solution first."

"Okay. I know you're smart, and you can definitely think of a way. Just tell me what you need me to do, and I'll definitely cooperate with you."

His cautiousness made Qin Yining feel both heartbroken and sad. He was in such a difficult situation now, and she had to deal with her own affairs with ease, instead of letting him bother.

"My lord, my lord!"

Outside the closed door, Hu Zi's voice suddenly came: "The sage is here! Get ready to pick you up!"

Qin Yining was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly pulled out of Pang Xiao's arms to find a place to hide.

Pang Xiao pointed at the screen on the side, Qin Yining understood, and immediately ran behind the folding screen of black lacquered mahogany.

As soon as she stood still, she heard a hearty laugh from outside the front hall door.

Pang Xiao pushed open the door of the house, ordered someone to lift the warm curtain, and hurriedly knelt down to salute, "Your Highness! Your Majesty is here, it's really a splendid house! Why don't you tell Wei Chen, so that you can prepare for it? ."

With a respectful face, Pang Xiao's heart was full of doubts. He had just handed Li Helan back to the Sage. Although he didn't say anything serious, the Sage's temper was afraid that he would lose face. Why did it take so long for people to come to the door? Is it because of resentment, or because of guilt? Or are you dissatisfied with him and have other calculations?

"Brother, please get up quickly." Li Qitian supported Pang Xiao with both hands, entered the front hall hand in hand with him, sat in the first place, and said with a smile, "I still think you will be in front of the elders for a while, or else you will be in the study, It's hard to know that you are here until you ask. It's very cold in the front room, virtuous brother, it's better not to catch a cold."

This seems to be normal,

In fact, it is full of deep meaning and temptation.

Pang Xiao was already alert, and what happened in the palace just now was probably passed into Li Qitian's ears without a word. Li Qitian might not know the inside story, but he must have known that the old lady was visiting, and finally left with a scolding and was chased by the big black dog. a street.

"Thank you for your concern." Pang Xiao stood aside with his head bowed, and said respectfully, "The mansion has just had a guest, and he has just left. The minister was originally going to chat with grandma and the others."

"So it is." Li Qitian nodded.

Li Guanwen had already served tea respectfully at this time.

Li Qitian took the tea and sent Li Guanwen and other entourages to retreat.

When there was no one else in the room, he smiled and said, "Brother Xian, sit down and talk, why should your brother be so restrained."

"Thank you, Sheng." Pang Xiao bowed his hands and sat down on the armchair beside him.

Li Qitian said: "Tomorrow is the great court meeting, I came here on purpose--\u003e\u003e

Come, I have something to tell my brother. "

Qin Yining, who was hiding behind the screen, held his breath and did not dare to make a sound. Hearing Li Qitian say this, he immediately frowned in confusion.

Li Qitian took a sip of tea and said pleasantly, "Brother Xian helped me settle the rebellion in the south, and I was very moved and grateful. I thought about Brother Dao Xian's body and arranged for you to rest for a while before taking up your official position. There is no reward, and my virtuous brother won't blame me, right?"

"What did the sage say?" Pang Xiao said carelessly: "You know the temperament of the minister the best, the minister is used to being lazy, and is the least impatient with those troubles. When you followed the sage to conquer the world, it was for the sake of being able to live one day in the future. It's a good day when I don't worry about eating and drinking spicy food. Today, the life of the minister is what I expect in my heart. Everything I have is given by the saint. It's too late to be grateful. How can I blame you? Seriously, if No sage, where is the glory and wealth of my Pang Zhixi today? The sage has promised a thousand gold, what you promised when we conquered the world has been fulfilled, and I am grateful."

When Li Qitian heard the words, his face became a little moved, "Hey! The past events, now that I think back, still make my heart linger..."

Qin Yining behind the screen listened to Li Qitian starting to reminisce about the past and playing emotional cards, and couldn't help but secretly praised Pang Xiao's answer.

This was the first time she saw the relationship between Pang Xiao and Li Qitian, and she finally understood why Li Qitian was so afraid of Pang Xiao, but did not immediately tear his face.

On the one hand, Li Qitian may not have the confidence to tear his face with Pang Xiao. On the other hand, it is also the result of Pang Xiao being low and small everywhere. He shows weakness everywhere, and will timely evoke the memories of the two people's bloody past, which will not only relax Li Qitian's vigilance, but also remind Li Qitian occasionally of their past. When you decide something, you will have some concerns.

It's just that Qin Yining felt more distressed for Pang Xiao. She really doesn't want her man to be bullied, but he is a knife and I am a fish, and now there is no other way.

Li Qitian recalled the past years, and also remembered some dead brothers, stood up, patted Pang Xiao's shoulder, and said, "Why don't you know your temperament? However, you are a talented person, I am also reluctant to bury your talents, I gave you a rest during this time, and I had a good time to observe it. After thinking about it, I decided to let you join the cabinet, become a cabinet scholar, and be my right-hand man."

Because of absorbing the drawbacks of the autocratic power of the prime minister of Northern Hebei, Dazhou has abolished the prime minister system and changed it to a cabinet system.

The composition of the cabinet consists of one first assistant, one second assistant, and several other senior scholars, with a total of three to seven people to exercise the power. When it is time to discuss the matter, the cabinet members will discuss it, and finally vote to decide. The first assistant has two votes, and the second assistant and the rest of the scholars have one vote each.

Li Qitian said earnestly: "Brother Xian, you are the one who follows me to conquer the world, I will not hide anything from you, don't look at me sitting on the throne now, but how many people are convinced, then there is no guarantee. Now, the courtiers have formed gangs and sects, and they govern their own affairs. On the surface, they are respectful to me, but in fact, they each have their own thoughts.

"Let's take the current cabinet, for example, the chief assistant of the current cabinet is the surviving veteran of the Beiji surrendering faction. He is highly respected and had great prestige in the previous dynasty. If I want to have a good relationship with the Beiji surrendering ministers, let them obey. As for me, I have to be careful about this. The second assistant, Zhou Xin, is okay, that is my husband-in-law, my own.

"However, things have turned around now. The first assistant is getting older and older, and it has already been written down. I have given permission. The first assistant is vacant. Your cronies, after you join the cabinet, you have one vote, plus the first assistant will be my husband-in-law, he has two votes, and the two of you add up to three votes, and you will be able to hold down the other two old Beiji officials. If we decide what to do, then it's not our brothers who have the final say?"