In the living room, a middle-aged man with white face and long beards and looks extraordinary was sitting there tasting tea. When Li Xiu came in and saw the other person, he couldn't help but be stunned because he didn't know the other person at all, but the other person kept telling Yue Chan that he was his old friend, so Yue Chan asked him to wait in the living room.

"I don't know what you call me, why do you say that I am old friend?" Li Xiu's face suddenly turned dark. This middle-aged man doesn't look like an ordinary person, but he does not know him. It would be a bit rude to come to the door as someone else's friend.

"Haha, Li Jijiu is really a noble person who forgets things. Have you forgotten his old friend of Dong'an Casino?" The middle-aged man suddenly smiled.

"It's you!" Li Xiu suddenly remembered when he and Ma Ye were in Dong'an Casino, and he also reminded him to do things more ruthlessly. For this reason, he asked Ma Ye to check the other party's identity, but unfortunately he failed to find it. Unexpectedly, the other party actually came to him on his own initiative.

"Yes, it's me. At that time, there were too many people and I couldn't introduce myself, but it's not too late now. My surname is Pei Ji!" Pei Ji said at this time and introduced that people in this era had early marriages and had a short average life span, so many men had already become grandfathers at the age of thirty or forty, so naturally they could call themselves "old men".

"Pei Ji!" Hearing this well-known name, Li Xiu couldn't help but look up and down. Although Pei Ji and Pei Ju's names are very similar, the two have completely different statuses in the Tang Dynasty. One is the first prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, and the other is a surrendered minister who has been surrendered for a few years. The status of the two is huge.

"I didn't expect that it was Pei Xiang who came to visit. I was so rude!" Li Xiu hurriedly saluted after he woke up. He didn't expect that the mysterious gambler that day was Pei Ji. No wonder Ma Ye couldn't find any news about him. With Pei Ji's energy, he could naturally easily erase the traces of his visit to the casino.

"Haha, Li Jijiu is polite. I have heard that Li Jijiu is very talented. I hit it off when I saw Li Jijiu that day and wanted to visit him. Unfortunately, I have never had the chance. I finally took some time today. I hope Li Jijiu will not think that I am abrupt!" Pei Ji said very politely. With his identity, it is extremely rare to be able to attach so much importance to a young man like Li Xiu.

"Pei Xiang is so polite. I am just an idle person. How can I afford to be talented?" Li Xiu said politely with a smile, but he suddenly felt something was wrong at this moment. Li Yuan had just arrived yesterday, and Li Yuan's good friend Pei Ji came today. He felt that there must be some connection between this!

Hearing that Li Xiu was so humble, Pei Ji praised him a few more words, and then started chatting with Li Xiu. It seemed that he came to Li Xiu to chat like an ordinary friend, and the two of them had a tacit understanding and did not mention the incident of Dong'an Casino that day. In addition, Li Xiu was sure that a busy man like Pei Ji would never run out of the city to see him as an idle person without any purpose. However, Pei Ji didn't say it, and Li Xiu was not easy to ask.

After finally chatting, Pei Ji suddenly pondered for a moment, and finally said, "Li Jijiu, I have known countless people in recent years, but this is the first time I have seen a young man like you with talented and promising future. If you have the intention to be an official, your future achievements will definitely be above me. Is there a saying that I don't know whether to say it or not?"

When Li Xiu heard Pei Ji's praise before, he felt something was wrong. The last sentence was probably the real purpose of Pei Ji's trip. At that moment, Li Xiu also cheered up and said, "Pei Xiangmi praised it. If you have anything to say, it's okay!"

At this time, Pei Ji hesitated for a moment, and then said solemnly: "Li Jijiu, you are still young. It is not a bad thing for young people to be passionate. I also liked many women when I was young, but this passionate one must know how to be sensible. Princess Pingyang is not your good match, so please think twice about Li Jijiu!"

Li Xiu couldn't help but look dark when he heard this. He stared at Pei Ji with a sharp look for a while, and finally said, "What does Pei Xiang mean? Is he a lobbyist for His Majesty?"

"Haha, Li Jijiu, you are half right. I do have the intention of your Majesty when I come here, but I still don't want to see you, a talented young man, ruining your bright future because of the love between men and women!" Pei Ji smiled again, and by the end, he had already felt a bit bitter and heart-warming.

Li Xiu was silent for a moment when he heard this. He could tell that Pei Ji's last words should be sincere, but he also admitted that it was Li Yuan who asked him to come. Does this mean that Li Yuan was going to express his opinion on him and Princess Pingyang?

Thinking of this, Li Xiu looked up at Pei Ji and said, "Thank you for your kind reminder. Since you already know, I won't hide it. Indeed, there is indeed some different relationship between me and the princess, but it is based on emotions and rituals."

Pei Ji next to him nodded when he heard this. He also admired Li Xiu and Princess Pingyang when talking about this. The two of them had feelings but remained innocent. In his opinion, this was also inferior to him.

"But we have already decided on each other. No matter what, I want to marry the princess, and the princess has the same idea, so Pei Xiang doesn't have to persuade him about this!" Li Xiu said firmly.

He found that most men in ancient times took men's feelings very indifferently to men's and women's feelings, especially some men with higher status. Even if they fell in love with a woman at some time, they would probably put the woman behind them when the novelty passed. For example, Liu Bei treated women as clothes and changed them to another one when they were worn. Although it sounded a bit cruel, it was a true portrayal of most noble men.

"I'm afraid only you young people will say such words. When you reach my age, you will find that all feelings are empty. Only power and status are real. Li Ji, you have to think about it carefully!" Pei Ji tried hard to persuade Li Xiu, and even expressed his true thoughts. However, at his position, no one dared to blame him even if he said it. This is the role of power.

"Maybe, but at any age, you have to do something. As the saying goes, 'A man is not frivolous and ungrateful,' did Pei Xiang never frivolous when he was young?" Li Xiu said stubbornly. He had a deeper understanding of feelings, so he did not think that his relationship with Princess Pingyang was empty.

"This..." Pei Ji couldn't help feeling speechless when he heard Li Xiu's retort. He was much more romantic than Li Xiu when he was young. One time he fell in love with an aristocratic girl, but he actually seduced the other party to elope. Unfortunately, the ending was not very good, and he was discovered by the other party's father. In the end, he was beaten half to death. Naturally, this marriage did not come true. Now he thought about it and even made him feel a little regretful.

"I didn't expect that Li Jijiu's words were so powerful. I was almost moved by you. But have you ever thought about it? Princess Pingyang had already married Chai Shao. Although this marriage is famous, the princess already has a husband after all. If you want to marry the princess, I'm afraid the Chai family will be the first to refuse. Pay attention to the entire Chai family, not just Chai Shao!" However, Pei Ji was not an ordinary person. He quickly recovered and stared at Li Xiu with a sharp look and said again.

"No matter how big the Chai family is, it is just a family, and its influence is far less than that of the big families such as the Five Clans and Qi Wang. As long as there are enough interests, I believe Your Majesty will abandon a small Chai family!" Li Xiu said confidently.

The Central Plains dynasties were almost always built on agriculture. If the bearded guest brought high-yield crops from America and there was no crisis of shortage of food in the Central Plains, this would definitely make Li Yuan unable to refuse. Even for people of this era, the importance of food is definitely ranked first. If Li Yuan was asked to choose one of the weapons and high-yield crops that dominate the world, he would definitely choose the second one without hesitation.

"Oh? Judging from your appearance, you seem to be ready to convince Your Majesty?" Pei Ji couldn't help but say in surprise when he heard Li Xiu's words. In his opinion, the matter between Li Xiu and Princess Pingyang was a dead knot. Unless the two gave up their current relationship, there would be no solution at all.

"I do have a plan to convince Your Majesty, but it's not ready yet. I have to wait for someone to come back!" Li Xiu said helplessly at this time. Seeing Li Yuan twice had already made Li Xiu feel that he and Princess Pingyang were a little urgent, but he had to wait for the bearded guest to come back before he could get Li Yuan's consent, otherwise it would be useless to just say it.

Hearing Li Xiu say this, Pei Ji looked at Li Xiu again in surprise, then pondered for a moment and said again: "I believe that Li Jijiu, you are not lying. Speaking of which, I watched Princess Pingyang grow up, so I naturally hope that she can have a good home. But I want to ask, who will need to wait for your so-called plan to convince Your Majesty, and how much time will it take?"

Although Pei Ji is not a good person, he is indeed optimistic about the young man Li Xiu. In his opinion, the other party is destined to be a promising person, so if you can help, you can help him now, which can be considered a favor in advance. In this way, Li Xiu will be used in the future, which is also a kind of transaction.

"This... I don't know either, but it seems that he can't come back this year, and he probably will come back next year." Li Xiu said helplessly again. I'm afraid that only God will know when the bearded guest will come back from America?

Hearing that he was about to wait until next year, Pei Ji couldn't help but smile bitterly, and shook his head helplessly and said, "Li Jijiu, I originally wanted to help you, but it took you too long, and now I can't even help you!" (To be continued.)

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