Chapter 110: Different Guo Yi and Cold-hearted Luo Jinan
Luo Jinhuai walked over to Luo Jinan's ear and said, "I didn't expect that the weak-looking Miss Xu could actually fight. But judging from the situation, I'm afraid your sister-in-law is better."
As he said this, he placed his hand on the brocade box held by Luo Jin'an, "Miss Xu lost the competition, so she should have a prize. I won't go to your warehouse to look for it. Just give this to me."
Luo Jinan raised his hand and said with a smile: "If my sister-in-law beats Nian Nian, I will naturally give the prize to my sister-in-law. This has nothing to do with you." Then he walked to the yard in a swagger.
"Hi~" Luo Jinhuai could only smile bitterly and followed him in.
Although Guo Yi hadn't used the sword for a long time and didn't use his full strength, Xu Nian still had no power to fight back.
While collecting her "bracelet", Xu Nian sincerely praised: "Sister Yi is a master swordsman and has a light body. I admire her very much."
Guo Yi also felt refreshed. She felt as if she had returned to the days when she was learning martial arts before she got married.
"My sister is the one who surprised me the most."
At this time, Luo Jin'an walked over to Xu Nian and helped her put the weapon back on her wrist, saying softly, "I didn't expect our Nian Nian to be so powerful."
Xu Nian felt a little embarrassed. To be honest, she only knew some self-defense skills, and she was able to block a few of Sister Yi's moves thanks to the weapon that Wang Pingting gave her.
"Stop praising me here, let's go in."
"Okay, take these. These are all good things I found for you."
The two chatted and laughed as they ran to the living room. Luo Jinhuai also walked over to Guo Yi and took his sword. He said softly, "I haven't seen you pick up a sword since you got married. I happen to have an ancient sword in my warehouse. If you like it, you can use it."
Guo Yi bowed with a smile and said, "That is the prince's favorite, how can I take it for myself?"
Luo Jinhuai smiled and said, "It's up to you. I'll go entertain my second brother."
Guo Yi watched Luo Jinhuai leaving and hurriedly followed him. She felt that she seemed to have made the prince unhappy again.
In the guest hall, the maids had already laid out the food. Luo Jin'an and Xu Nianjing took their seats after they finished their work. Luo Jinhuai sat beside Luo Jin'an, took the wine pot and laughed, "This is the first time that my second brother has dined in my Danhuai Courtyard. No matter what we say today, we must get drunk before we leave."
Xu Nian could see that Prince Zhenbei was really happy. Looking at the unenthusiastic Luo Jinan, she pushed their wine glasses over to him.
"How can I refuse the prince's kindness, right?" Xu Nian raised his eyebrows at Luo Jinan. Luo Jinan smiled playfully and said, "Listen to Nian Nian."
Guo Yi was anxiously watching from the side. Jiuyun Chunniang was a strong liquor. It was ok for men like the Crown Prince and the Prince to drink it, but if Miss Xu drank it, she might lose her manners.
"Sister Xu, I prepared peach blossom wine for you. Would you like to try it?" He took Xu Nian's wine glass, filled it up, and motioned for her to taste it.
Xu Nian didn't care what she drank. She picked up the wine glass and indeed there was a faint scent of peach blossom. She tasted the wine carefully and thought, well, it's not as good as modern wine and drinks.
Luo Jinan glanced at Xu Nian, and couldn't help but laugh when he saw her somewhat disappointed expression. He didn't expect that his Nian Nian was still a greedy little cat.
Seeing his second brother laughing happily after drinking a glass of wine, Luo Jinhuai thought that it was the Jiuyunchun Brew that caught his second brother's eye.
"It seems that my second brother likes this wine very much. After dinner, I will have someone send you a few bottles."
Luo Jinan nodded indifferently. He saw that there was Xu Nian's favorite Luohan crucian carp on the table, so he picked up a piece, removed the bones, and put it on Xu Nian's plate.
"Eat more of your favorite dishes." Xu Nian put the food in her mouth with a smile. If she had to say what place she liked most in the palace, the kitchen would probably be one of them. The food made there was indeed delicious.
Xu Nian was eating happily but didn't notice the shocked Guo Yi beside him. Guo Yi called the maid and whispered, "Bring another dish for His Royal Highness the Prince."
Everyone in the palace knew that there were two things that were not allowed in Prince Chang's diet: ginger and fish.
The reason why Luohan crucian carp was prepared today was to cater to Xu Nian's taste. Even so, this dish was placed by the maid as far away as possible from His Royal Highness the Prince.
Guo Yi looked at Xu Nian who was completely unaware and didn't know whether she should remind him. However, seeing the doting look in the prince's eyes, she knew it was interesting and didn't say anything.
Although Luo Jin'an looked indifferent, he drank almost all of the wine glass that Luo Jinhuai handed over. The two brothers enjoyed drinking and chatting very much, even though Luo Jinhuai was the one doing most of the talking.
Guo Yi entertained Xu Nian wholeheartedly, but she would also steal a glance at Luo Jinhuai opposite her from time to time. She felt relieved when she saw the prince who was already a little tipsy.
"The Crown Prince's Consort... Madam Li from Shi Nuan Pavilion... is here."
Guo Yi frowned when he saw Su Mei stammering in his ear.
Su Mei's entrance made quite a commotion, and Luo Jinhuai, who was sitting opposite her, asked in annoyance, "Why do you have to tell me now?"
Su Mei bowed her head and saluted, "My Lord, Nanny Li from Shi Nuan Pavilion is outside clamoring to see you."
"But what did you say?"
Su Mei shook her head gently. Although Luo Jinhuai was unhappy, Ling Zhi was not someone who did not know the rules. She must have had some difficulties, so he waved his hand at Su Mei and said, "Let her in."
Su Mei glanced at Guo Yi who was keeping her head down and saying nothing, then bowed and said, "Yes."
As soon as Li Ma Ma entered the living room, she knelt down beside Luo Jinhuai and cried, "My Lord, please save the young master. The young master has a high fever and I don't know what to do..."
When Luo Jinhuai heard that his eldest son had a high fever, he was confused for a moment. He stood up and was about to go to Shi Nuan Pavilion. Turning around, he saw his second brother drinking by himself and couldn't help but apologize: "Second brother, I'm afraid I can't accompany you today. Your nephew looks very ill..."
"Are your medical skills better than the court doctor?"
Luo Jinan's light words not only choked Luo Jinhuai, but also startled Xu Nian and Guo Yi.
"You don't bow when you see the master. How come I don't know when the rules of the palace were changed? Mozhu~"
"My subordinates are here"
"Staff-chop-"
Before the frightened Nanny Li could plead for mercy, she was covered by her mouth and dragged out by two guards. For a moment, the living room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. The maids all knelt on the ground, trembling, and dared not raise their heads.
Luo Jin'an pulled Xu Nian up and said coldly to the dazed Luo Jinhuai, "I won't care about what happens in your courtyard, but if anyone dares to destroy the peace of the mansion, I will not show mercy."
Luo Jin'an was about to leave with Xu Nian in his arms. Luo Jinhuai, who had come to his senses, hurriedly said, "Second brother, what are you doing? If you leave Danhuai Court like this, how can I put my face to it?"
"Oh?" Luo Jin'an said calmly, "It turns out that my brother is also a person who cares about his reputation."
Seeing Luo Jinhuai's confused look, Luo Jinan said helplessly: "If a bastard can dominate his stepmother, then our Zhenbei Palace is really a joke."