Chapter 287 Toasting is more tiring than fighting
"The ceremony is over."
Chu Xuanyi dragged out the last syllable, and his face smiled like a blooming old chrysanthemum.
"Send her to the bridal chamber..."
"Okay, okay..." The Queen Mother, looking at the beautiful couple, could not help but gently press her eyes with a handkerchief, her voice choked with a smile, "Ai Jia, I have finally waited for this day."
Xiao Yu took Ajiu's hand again and asked her in a low voice.
"Can you still walk?"
Ah Jiu shook his head honestly, and the phoenix crown on his head made a series of tinkling sounds.
"able."
"It's my knees. They don't seem to belong to me anymore."
She had used up all her strength to bow just now, so as not to fall directly to the ground due to dizziness.
Now when I stand up, I feel both my legs are a little weak.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu couldn't help but tighten his grip on her hand.
"Thanks for your hard work."
"Just bear with it a little longer, you'll be able to rest soon."
Jiu raised his head, looked at his incredibly handsome face through the bead curtain, and asked in a low voice.
"How fast is fast?"
Xiao Yu's eyes swept across the guests in the main hall who had already picked up their wine glasses and were ready to come over to pour them wine, and his eyes darkened.
He said slowly, "Probably..."
"After everyone's drunk."
The corners of Ajiu's mouth twitched uncontrollably, and she felt that her knee might be lost.
Sure enough, when the two of them were led by Chu Xuanyi to sit at the main table, the first wave of people toasting had already surrounded them with wine glasses.
Leading the group were several old ministers with gray beards who looked highly respected.
"This old minister congratulates His Majesty and Princess."
An old man with a white beard who looked like the highest-ranking official raised his wine glass tremblingly.
"May the prince and princess live in harmony, have a son soon, and prolong the prosperity of our Great Zhou."
The old ministers behind him also echoed in unison.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, and Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Xiao Yu's expression remained unchanged. He picked up the wine glass in front of him and nodded slightly at them.
“That’s thoughtful.”
After saying that, he raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.
Seeing this, the old ministers smiled with satisfaction and drank the wine in their glasses.
Then, everyone's eyes fell on Jiu.
Jiu blinked his eyes, silently reached out and picked up... the cup of sour plum soup next to him.
Everyone was stunned.
Even Chu Xuanyi almost choked on his own saliva, and felt his solar plexus begin to throb with pain again.
The old man with white beard was the first to react, and he coughed awkwardly.
"Princess, you..."
"You took the wrong one, didn't you?"
"No." Jiu said as if it was a matter of course.
“I like drinking this.”
“This one is sweet.”
After saying that, he raised his cup and gestured to everyone, then lowered his head and took a big sip.
It tastes really good.
The faces of the old ministers turned purple. This... this was against the rules. How could a bride offer sour plum soup to the guests on her wedding day? If this got out, wouldn't everyone laugh?
Just when the situation was about to get out of control, Xiao Yu spoke.
"The princess is not good at drinking."
"I will drink it for her."
He directly took the glass of wine in front of Ajiu and drank it all again, then glanced at the old ministers who were frozen in place.
"My Lords."
"Anything else?"
The old ministers dared not stay any longer, and they retreated one by one, nodding and bowing as if they had been pardoned.
"I'm leaving now, old minister."
Looking at their embarrassed backs as they left, Jiu leaned close to Xiao Yu's ear and asked in a low voice.
"Did I cause you any trouble?"
Xiao Yu turned his head, reached out and gently scratched her nose.
"No."
“You did a great job.”
"From now on, you don't have to drink any alcohol you don't want to drink."
"You don't have to see anyone you don't want to see."
"If you don't want to follow the rules, you don't have to follow them."
"If the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you."
Ajiu nodded heavily.
"Um."
She just knew that her fierce brother was the best in the world.
Before they could catch their breath, the second wave of troops came charging towards them.
"Cousin."
The voice arrives before the person arrives.
Apart from that guy Xiao Yu, no one else dared to shout like that in the Regent's Palace.
He led a few rich young men with whom he had a good personal relationship and surrounded them in a mighty manner.
"Those old guys just now were so boring."
Xiao Yu pushed aside an official next to him and poured himself a full glass of wine.
"Drinking with them is just a social activity."
"Drinking with us, that's what drinking is."
"Today is your big day. Let's not talk about state affairs, let's talk about brotherhood."
"You must drink this cup."
As soon as he said this, several people behind him started to make a fuss.
"Yes, it must be done."
"Your Majesty, this is our toast to you."
"Cousin, Ajiu." Xiao Yu raised his glass and winked at Xiao Yu.
"I recently got a new treasure, an aromatherapy that helps couples to have a harmonious relationship and enhance their relationship."
"I'll have someone take it to your room later."
Ajiu almost spit out a mouthful of sour plum soup.
What is aromatherapy that helps harmony between couples? Although she is a little bit clueless in some aspects, she is not stupid.
Her cheeks began to heat up uncontrollably.
Xiao Yu's face turned dark immediately. He raised his eyelids and glanced at Xiao Yu coldly.
"No need."
Gongshu Ming shrank his neck and dared not speak anymore.
Chu Xuanyi laughed with glee at the side.
"Look at you, you can't even give the right gifts."
"I'm still honest."
He pushed the wine glass in front of Xiao Yu and said, "Come on, drink."
"If we don't get you drunk today, we brothers will be considered incompetent."
Xiao Yu looked at him with a look that looked like he deserved a beating, and his eyes narrowed dangerously.
"Okay." He said slowly.
"Today, I will see what you are capable of."
He picked up the wine glass and said directly to Chu Xuanyi, "Drink."
Chu Xuanyi was stunned for a moment, then he became excited, "Drink it, who's afraid of who?"
The two of them drank one cup after another.
Ajiu was stunned watching from the side. She tugged at Xiao Yu's sleeve and whispered to him.
"You should drink less."
"Don't get drunk."
Xiao Yu turned his head and smiled at her, with a hint of comfort in his smile.
"rest assured."
"He can't get me drunk."
He was telling the truth. Compared to him, Chu Xuanyi's alcohol tolerance was nothing.
Sure enough, after a few rounds, Chu Xuanyi's steps began to stagger and his speech became lisp.
"Your Majesty, you are cheating."
"Your wine...is it diluted with water?"
He pointed at Xiao Yu, looking dissatisfied.
Xiao Yu put down his wine glass gracefully and helped Ajiu pick up a piece of her favorite sweet-scented osmanthus lotus root with chopsticks.
"You are too weak."
The chief of the Fire Forging Clan came over carrying a huge jar of wine.
"Prince, Princess."
The Fire Forging Clan leader placed the wine jar on the table with a thud.
"I'm a rough man, I don't speak those fancy words."
"I wish you to be like the hammer and anvil of our Fire Forge Clan."
"They are very close and inseparable."
He broke the seal on the wine jar and said, "This is a wine brewed by our tribe using the spring water from deep within the volcano. It's very strong."
"Your Majesty, you must finish this jar with me."
Everyone gasped and looked at Xiao Yu. If someone drank this, even the strongest man would fall down.
Xiao Yu smiled.
He stood up and personally took two large bowls and filled them with wine, then handed one of them to the Fire Forge leader.
"good."
The two men raised their bowls and clinked them together.
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