Pei Qian led the two to a three-story building named "Fangjing". The first floor was where the banquet was held, and there were already quite a few people inside.
Most of these people were playboys who shared the same bad taste as Pei Qian. They were the kind who did not work and were just looking for fun. When a group of people gathered together, they started playing without waiting for the host to invite them.
The game is cricket fighting.
A group of people formed a circle, shouting and yelling loudly, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Pei Qian subconsciously glanced at Pei Ji. Although he and his third brother were of the same generation, perhaps because he had been scolded by his third brother before, he had always been afraid of his third brother and always felt that he was a generation shorter than him.
Cricket fighting was not a big deal, but he was afraid that his third brother would say that they were wasting their time and then walk away.
Fortunately, Pei Ji didn't say anything and walked in calmly.
Pei Qian couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Xue Huan had never seen cricket fighting before. She had only seen this game in costume TV dramas. It was an activity that rich young men in ancient times were very keen on. It seemed that the emperor of a certain dynasty also liked to play this game, and because of this, a profession specializing in cricket catching emerged among the people.
She leaned over to see how the crickets fought, but there were too many people in front of her and she couldn't squeeze in.
"Hmph!" Pei Qian coughed twice, signaling everyone to stop playing.
Unfortunately, instead of receiving his hint, his friends asked him to place a bet.
Pei Qian was about to say it clearly, but Pei Ji gave him a warning look, and he didn't dare to say it.
Never mind, he has done his best. If these idiots get scared later, it’s not his fault.
Pei Ji stopped him because he came here to have fun with Xue Huan today, and it would be too boring if he kept acting like a prince.
He didn't want to spoil everyone's fun.
Of course, the main reason was that Xue Huan seemed very interested in the cricket fighting, and he wanted her to watch for a while longer.
The cricket fight is over, one side is happy and the other side is sad.
Turning around, they were startled to see Pei Ji sitting there. Then, they quickly saluted him and said, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Pei Ji raised his hand to signal them to stand up: "Do as you please, don't worry about me."
How could they not care? Everyone was secretly complaining.
The prince's presence was like a ferocious tiger. Even if he lay there motionless, they would still be terrified! How could these little sheep like them withstand it?
Everyone nodded in agreement, but in their hearts they had made up their minds to find a chance to leave later.
Those who had a close relationship with Pei Qian winked at him and blamed him for not telling them in advance.
Pei Qian felt very sad. He didn't expect his third brother to come.
The group of people who were having fun just now became well-behaved after they discovered Pei Ji. They returned to their seats and sat properly.
Even when he spoke, he lowered his voice.
Xue Huan moved closer to Pei Ji and asked, "Why are they so afraid of you?"
She was confused. Was it because Pei Ji was the crown prince? No, Pei Qian was still a prince. These people didn't have such a clear hierarchy with him.
There was a plate of oranges on the table. These were a kind of citrus produced in Shazhou. They were golden red in appearance, like small lanterns. They were sweet, fragrant, and juicy. However, they were not easy to transport. I wonder how Pei Qian transported them to Beijing.
Pei Ji took one and peeled it open, then tore off the meridians on the orange segments. "I don't know either. Perhaps it's because I've fought on the battlefield for many years, and I'm inevitably stained with a murderous aura. These guys who haven't seen much blood must have been scared."
Xue Huan laughed out loud. Is that really the case? Maybe it's more than that.
After Pei Ji peeled the orange, the peel was still intact. She found it interesting, so she took it and fiddled with it for a while. Pei Ji simply put the orange segments on a skewer and fed them to her mouth.
Xue Huan was used to him feeding her, so she opened her mouth and ate naturally. When she came to her senses, she saw that everyone in the room was staring at her in amazement with surprised eyes. When they saw her looking over, they hurriedly looked away, as if they had been caught doing something bad.
Only then did she realize that she was still dressed as a man, and Pei Ji's behavior was really too intimate.
She cleared her throat to hide her discomfort.
As the host, Pei Qian had the obligation to maintain the atmosphere of the entire banquet. Seeing that most people had arrived, he clapped his hands. Soon, maids came in one after another carrying jade plates and placed one delicious dish after another on the food table in front of everyone.
At the same time, a group of dancers dressed in exotic styles slid to the center of the banquet hall with their dance steps.
The geisha was wearing a bright and light gauze dress, revealing her slender and snow-white waist. Bells were tied around her ankles, which made clear and pleasant sounds as she danced.
Beneath the cover of dancing and music, people could be heard whispering from time to time.
"Who is that person who came with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Why haven't I seen him before?"
"He seems to have a very close relationship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Did you see that? Just now, His Royal Highness personally peeled an orange for him and fed it to him! He actually ate it so calmly."
"Don't you think he's quite good-looking?"
"He's quite good-looking. Sitting next to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, his charm isn't overshadowed at all. But as a man, why would he need to be so good-looking?"
"Hey, I suddenly have a bold guess."
"What?"
"Hasn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince always been averse to women? But this time he's actually getting so close to a man. What do you think? Is it possible that His Royal Highness isn't interested in women, but rather men?"
"Hiss, Wang Wu, you're killing yourself! Don't think everyone else is the same just because you're a homosexual. Never say such things again!"
Wang Wu, the fifth son of the Prime Minister's Mansion, was named Tianyou and was a homosexual.
Although he was severely warned by his good friend, the more Wang Tianyou looked at the prince and Zhao Yu, the more he felt that their relationship was not simple!
The two of them seem to be very gay.
But Wang Tianyou also knew the seriousness of the matter. He did not dare to mention the prince's homosexuality again, but would glance at the opposite side from time to time.
After eating and drinking, it’s time to have fun.
Originally, everyone was planning to find a chance to leave, but they discovered that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't look as scary as the rumors said. Instead, he looked elegant and noble, so they put their minds at ease.
Pei Qian suggested playing pitching pots. Originally, no one was very enthusiastic about it. They thought that pitching pots could be played all the time, and today they should try something exciting. However, when Pei Qian took out something as a prize, everyone participated enthusiastically.
"This item is called a music box. It's the latest mechanical box released by the Mohist Tianji Pavilion. When you open it, the little figure inside the box will dance and play music."
As Pei Qian spoke, he opened the music box. As he had predicted, the figures inside began to move on their own! Some danced, others played music. It was truly magical.
Everyone exclaimed in admiration.
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