Chapter 237 Bo Qiaohui 49
She was surprised for a moment when Liu Qi would say this, but then she shook her head and said, "Let the princess escort the queen mother back."
She couldn't say she hated this kind of scene, she just found it somewhat boring. Every time she saw those so-called aristocrats and upper-class people who knew their intentions were bad but still easily fell into the trap of greed, she felt as if she were facing pigs and sheep to be slaughtered.
She tilted her head and looked at her elder brother standing beside her and Liu Wu who was toasting with others not far away. She felt as if she had come to the animal world.
At this moment I am the hunter, and I don’t know who will be the pig or sheep in the next moment.
"Come, come, drink this cup to the full!"
King Liu Wu of Chu was already drunk. If he had not been concerned that this was not his palace, he would have probably dragged the beauties on the stage to have fun.
Unable to vent his waist fat, he resorted to engaging the others in a drinking contest. Liu Wu had just gotten his brothers drunk, and his own steps were unsteady. Suddenly, the King of Chu was half drunk, still standing there with his hands on his hips, mocking the King of Zhao, Liu Sui, for his incompetence.
Dou Yifang had already left with the help of Guantao, but now no one in the hall cared about the birthday girl.
The King of Wu was naturally persuaded to drink a few cups. He didn't think much of it at first, but as soon as the wine took his first sip, he felt something was wrong. The wine was incredibly strong, and even with his usual high alcohol tolerance, he was a bit tipsy after three cups.
From dusk to late at night, the singing and dancing continued, and wine was consumed jar after jar. Many people had already passed out. Those who were still awake were considered to have ulterior motives in Liu Qi's eyes.
It just so happened that Liu Bi could no longer sit still. He was also an elderly man, and after making such a fuss for so long, he had reached his limit. He could only pretend to be drunk and staggered to the center of the hall:
"I, hiccup... My nephew, the Emperor, I really can't hold on any longer..."
"Uncle, you're being too modest. I know you can drink a lot, so what's this little bit of wine?" Liu Qi saw that he was trying to take advantage of his drunkenness. A cold light flashed in his eyes, but his smile grew even brighter. "I think Uncle is blaming me for not treating you well enough. Come, I'll toast you a glass."
Liu Bi saw the palace servants had already brought the wine to him, then looked at Liu Qi and took it up: "Since it is a gift from Your Majesty, drink it, drink it!"
After saying that, he picked up the wine glass and poured it into his mouth, most of the wine spilled on his clothes. Then he staggered two steps and fell backwards.
Three or two palace servants rushed to help him, but he pinned him down instead. The King of Chu immediately burst into laughter: "I never thought the King of Wu would be inferior to a junior. Let's quickly help him back to the post station to rest."
Liu Qi then stood up with a smile and said, "The King of Chu is right. It's late at night. Everyone should go back and get some rest."
As he said this, he clapped his hands, and the dancers and musicians immediately stopped and went to the kings in groups of four.
Naturally, there were four actors standing beside the King of Chu, all of them were beautiful, and they were the same group of beauties he had been staring at for a long time.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
"My uncles and brothers have come from afar, so I naturally cannot treat you poorly. I know that the post station cannot compare to your palaces, but with these beauties by your side, I believe it will ease your loneliness a little."
Anyone in the hall who could refuse was cautious and unwilling to speak out; anyone who dared to refuse, whether genuine or not, was already drunk. The lone King of Chu, surrounded by beauties, was eager to return to the post station for another round. Liu Qi and Qiao Hui immediately bid farewell to the others, and soon they each led their four beauties, staggering away.
Liu Wu's face flushed red, and he didn't stay. Instead, he embraced a few beauties like everyone else and bowed to Liu Qi to take his leave. However, when he looked at the queen beside him, he seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if he wanted to explain something.
He didn't know that the queen had already known about their plan. In Liu Wu's mind, his brother would definitely not let the women in the harem know about these court struggles, not to mention that the queen was pregnant.
But precisely because of this, he was worried that the Queen would misunderstand, and in turn, his nephew Bo would misunderstand him. But he opened his mouth again and again, and in the end, he just looked deeply at his brother, and was helped out of the hall by two beauties.
"Wu'er has really grown up." Liu Qi smiled with a complicated expression, feeling both relieved and apprehensive. "He has been well educated by our mother. It's just that he was young and not very steady before. Now he truly has the spirit of a hero."
"What? Your Majesty, are you trying to get your brother involved and speak well of me?" Qiaohui picked up the wine cup from the table and handed it to Liu Qi. "It's a pity that the flower's intentions are so unforgiving. I'm afraid my nephew will let Your Majesty down."
Liu Qi raised an eyebrow and laughed wantonly: "Hahahaha, heroes have always been paired with beauties. How do you know your sister doesn't want to?"
Bo Qiaohui did not reply, but simply picked up the mulberry juice in front of her and gently touched Liu Qi's cup, everything was said without words.
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The banquet lasted for three days. On the fourth day, the princes who woke up from a hangover at the post station received instructions. The emperor, considering that his uncles and brothers had been away from home for a long time, issued a decree allowing them to leave with their wives within ten days.
Although everyone was allowed to leave as they pleased, everyone looked at the guards around the post station and the nine-foot tall man in the lead, and thought of their murderous appearance yesterday, and they all understood that this was a silent deterrent.
"In that case, I will return to my fiefdom first."
Just as they were pondering Liu Qi's intentions, they heard Liu Wu's resounding voice, "My uncle has already sent someone to meet me halfway. Although Chang'an is a beautiful place, not everyone can live there permanently. It's better to stay in your fiefdom and enjoy the peace and tranquility."
After saying this, he embraced one of the beauties and walked out first. The guards let him in.
Some of the more sensitive kings began to feel uneasy. Looking at the beauties of varying temperaments around them, their eyes seemed to show something strange. Some of the more impulsive ones wanted to raise their swords and strike one or two, but were quickly stopped.
The emperor went through all this trouble just to give himself four beauties? Don't be ridiculous, it's impossible. So these four people were spies? But why was the emperor given them spies so openly? Why did he have to give them spies at this time?
At this moment, looking at the imperial edict in their hands, savoring the word "female relatives" carefully, and thinking about Liu Wu's series of actions, everyone has vaguely understood what Liu Qi meant.
King Hengshan Liu Bo was the first to respond to Liu Wu's words. He almost left with the beauty in his arms at the same time as Liu Wu. Then the other kings also gradually left with these women.
Some of them disdained Liu Qi's move, but others, after weighing the pros and cons, considered switching sides. Some, already taking advantage of the situation, decided to sit back and watch the situation unfold.
But on the surface, everyone was having a good time, which meant that the emperor really understood the thoughts of us relatives, and we are worthy of being a family. Hahahaha, then we will take the souvenirs you sent home and live a comfortable life with our wives and children~
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