Chapter 161 Your Majesty, You Don’t Understand
"Your Highness... there's really no need for that. I have other things to do..." Li Qingting hurriedly stopped him.
"Hey, Doctor Li, why are you so reserved? I heard that you have always liked fine wine. The Feixia wine in my mansion is carefully brewed by me personally. Come on, get the treasured Feixia wine." The King of the Northwest smiled generously.
Li Qingting didn't know whether he was overwhelmed by the Northwest King's majestic aura or captivated by the legendary wine, but for a moment, he couldn't refuse. He stood there in a daze, opening his mouth but ultimately unable to utter a refusal. Confused, he followed the Northwest King, stumbling slightly into the front hall.
Soon, a sumptuous banquet was set up, and the maids had already poured the fine Feixia wine.
"Doctor Li, please." The King of the Northwest raised his glass.
"Thank you, Your Highness," Li Qingting said quickly, and quickly picked up the wine glass. As he brought the glass close to his nose, a rich, mellow aroma filled his nostrils. He secretly praised it, declaring it was indeed Feixia, one of the three most famous wines of the Chu State. He eagerly took a sip, and the wonderful flavor instantly blossomed on his tongue. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Good wine, good wine!"
Liquor emboldens a man, and under the strong allure of this fine wine, Li Qingting gradually let go of his reserved attitude. He feasted heartily on the wine and meat, accompanied by beautiful maids who gently waited on him, sometimes pouring wine for him, sometimes picking up food for him. Their attentiveness made him sigh: Princes really know how to enjoy life!
Halfway through the round, the King of the Northwest waved his hand, signaling the maids to leave. For a moment, the hall fell silent, leaving only Li Qingting, slightly tipsy and flushed, savoring the aftertaste of the wine.
"Doctor Li, are you satisfied with the Feixia drink?" The King of the Northwest looked at Li Qingting gently and asked.
"Oh, Your Highness, this Feixia wine is indeed worthy of its reputation. It's a great wine!" Li Qingting praised.
"Well, then drink more." The King of the Northwest nodded slightly, with a faint smile on his lips, as if he was quite satisfied with Li Qingting's answer.
"Thank you, Your Highness. Thank you, Your Highness." Li Qingting drank the wine with great satisfaction.
"Doctor Li, I have something else I would like to ask for your help. If you can satisfy me, I will give you ten more jars of Feixia." The King of the Northwest made up his mind.
"Ah? What's the matter? Your Highness, are you asking me to treat someone? Don't worry, in this Great Chu, there's no illness I, Li Qingting, can't cure." Li Qingting was indeed drunk. He had greatly underestimated the strength of Feixia wine. This Feixia wine had a strong aftertaste. Li Qingting had a problem: when drunk, he became extremely talkative, and now he was even more outspoken.
"Alright, I believe that Divine Doctor Li will definitely have a solution," the King of the Northwest said. "Divine Doctor Li, please come closer. We can't let anyone hear this."
"Ah? What's the matter?" Li Qingting staggered to the front of the King of the Northwest in a daze, his steps staggering and his eyes becoming blurred.
"Do you have any magic medicine that can separate two people who adore each other?" The King of the Northwest lowered his voice and glanced at the door with a guilty look, wondering if his own son had come to eavesdrop?
"Ah?" Li Qingting, the greatest doctor of the Chu State, was confused by this sudden question. He did not understand what the King of the Northwest meant and could not help but shook his head vigorously, trying to make himself more sober.
"Hmm...I don't understand?" The King of the Northwest pondered for a while. How should he say this?
"I am an old man and stupid, please tell me clearly, Your Highness." Li Qingting's mind was full of the prince's promise to reward him with ten jars of Feixia. At this moment, he wished he could take the job immediately so that he could taste the wonderful wine again.
"Well, that's it... Never mind. I'm going to be frank with you, so listen carefully." The King of the Northwest gently put down his wine glass, his expression becoming serious as he looked at Li Qingting. "Do you remember three years ago when my son was poisoned and you proposed a way to detoxify him?"
"Oh, I remember. What happened? Did the young prince's poison relapse?" Li Qingting became nervous upon hearing this and asked hurriedly.
"There is no recurrence, but there are some problems. My son has fallen in love with men since that time... Doctor Li, do you have any way to cure it?" The King of the Northwest was also desperate and tried all kinds of treatments, thinking that this matter started from this charlatan, what if he had a way?
"Ah, you like a boy? Who does the young prince like?" Li Qingting was confused.
"The boy who saved him."
"Oh, it's him! Hahahaha, that kid...that kid is really talented!" Li Qingting suddenly burst into laughter, and the laughter seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet hall.
Li Qingting was quite impressed by Qing Yi. After all, it was the first time he had seen such a... uh... strange young man. He actually said he couldn't do it in front of so many people. He didn't know if he was too innocent or too shameless. However, after watching the scene after the detoxification, Li Qingting had a new respect for this boy. Besides being shameless, he was also very intelligent. As for the innocent impression, it was completely wiped out. All he could say was that the boy was young and inexperienced.
"What are you laughing at!" Upon hearing this, the King of the Northwest immediately scolded in dissatisfaction.
Li Qingting quickly stopped smiling upon seeing this, wondering, "Aren't they just those two together? So what? Why is the prince so angry?"
"You find a way to separate them. My son is going to marry a princess in the future, so how can he fool around with men?" The King of the Northwest said with a frown.
"Oh, Your Highness, you don't know the beauty of this. This is not fooling around. Only those who have experienced it know the bliss." Li Qingting had not yet realized the King of the Northwest's intention and was still drunk and talking nonsense.
"Nonsense, what bliss?"
"Your Highness, what I said is the truth. If you don't believe me, just try it for once. I'm sure you won't be interested in that beautiful concubine anymore." Li Qingting said fearlessly.
"How dare you! What are you talking about!" When the King of the Northwest heard that the charlatan's words were getting more and more nonsense, he couldn't help but slam the table.
A loud "bang" sounded like thunder exploding in the hall, and the wine glasses on the table were shaken and rolled to the ground, making a crisp "clang" sound, which instantly woke up Li Qingting, who was unaware of his own life or death.
He was so frightened that he trembled all over and knelt down quickly. His face, which was originally red from drunkenness, turned pale. He even seemed half sober and kept muttering: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please forgive me."
"Hmph! Li Qingting," the King of the Northwest glared at him, his voice as cold as ice, "Are you drunk? How dare you speak nonsense in front of me?"
"I dare not do that, Your Majesty, spare my life!" Li Qingting turned pale with fear, kowtowed repeatedly, and apologized profusely. The Northwest King before him was volatile, and Li Qingting was filled with fear, fearing that if he showed any displeasure, he would immediately summon his men, drag him out, and chop off his head with a snap.
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