Chapter 155 You should just enjoy your drink!
After handing over the prescription, Zhou Mujiao was finally sent out of the palace.
An inconspicuous carriage was parked outside the palace gate, and a tall, slender figure stood in front of it. Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Zhao Yunjing!
"Ah Jiao!"
Zhao Yunjing went up to him: "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine. I'm so sleepy, I'll go back and get some sleep first."
Just as she was about to board the carriage, Zhou Mujiao saw the driver and immediately exclaimed with delight, "Uncle Jiang! When did you arrive? How is Grandmother's health? How are Xiao Wu, Xiao Jiu, and Shi Ba?"
The coachman was Jiang Wuyu, now known as Jiang Wu. After settling his household affairs, he came up. He had entered the city two hours earlier than the emperor. Because there were some things he needed to arrange personally, he did not show up immediately. Upon receiving the news that Zhao Yunjing and Zhou Mujiao had been summoned to the palace, he immediately drove his carriage over and waited here for several hours.
On the way back, Jiang Wuyu gave a brief account of his family's situation.
Upon learning that the unreliable doctor had returned and was pestering Xiao Jiu and Shi Ba to become his apprentices, Zhou Mujiao was extremely troubled: "Uncle Jiang, what is that person's background?"
"A good person."
"I don't think so," Zhou Mujiao said, pursing her lips. "I think he's not a good person, but rather a very strange one!"
Jiang Wuyu and Zhao Yunjing both laughed out loud.
It was already past midnight when they returned to the inn. The second floor of the inn was brightly lit, and there were quite a few people waiting there. Zhou Mujiao glanced around and saw Boss Tang, Liang An, Ma Dalang, and others. Even Sister Liu had come.
It's understandable that Boss Tang and his group went to Beijing with her, but it's strange that Sister Liu came along too.
"I'm married to Liang An," Sister Liu said. "Since I'm here, I'll follow my husband's lead."
She was only away from Taohua County for a month when Liang An and Sister Liu got married?
Zhou Mujiao felt very regretful for not being able to drink the wedding wine and decided to host a few tables for the two of them tomorrow, but Jiang Wuyu rejected it: "Based on my understanding of the emperor, he let you leave the palace tonight so that you can arrange things outside. At the latest, he will send someone to pick you up by noon tomorrow."
"There's still half a day left, isn't there? You're all here, so what are the things I have to do by myself? I don't care, I'm going to a wedding tomorrow, Mr. Tang, you arrange the banquet, I want to eat well."
Boss Tang subconsciously glanced at Zhao Yunjing.
Zhao Yunjing said, "Princess Jinling is out of danger. The Emperor will not allow Ajiao to enter the palace on an empty stomach. Boss Tang, just make the arrangements."
Zhou Mujiao was speechless: "Hey, the person you're working with is me, it's me, why are you looking at Zhao Yunjing?"
Mr. Tang was both amused and exasperated: "Then I'll have the head chef from Haoyunlou come here to cook tomorrow."
It's really too late, everyone should go back first and let Zhou Mujiao get some rest. We can talk about anything else tomorrow.
This was Zhou Mujiao's first night in the capital. Although many things happened that night, and it was quite dangerous, she still slept soundly until dawn.
The restaurant was closed today, but there were still quite a few people. Everyone was speaking and acting very quietly. Only after Zhou Mujiao came down did everyone return to their normal speaking volume.
The journey from Yuzhou Prefecture to the capital was arduous and exhausting. Although there was self-heating rice to keep us from going hungry, it was nothing like sitting in a restaurant and enjoying a hearty meal and drinks.
Today's main characters are Sister Liu and Liang An. Although they said there was no need for a banquet, they appeared in brand-new clothes, one red and one blue, which looked very festive.
Ten tables were set up, all occupied by the people who had accompanied them to the capital. Sister Liu and Liang An went from table to table toasting, and when they reached Zhou Mujiao, Sister Liu suddenly choked up: "Ajiao, I..."
Zhou Mujiao grabbed her hand: "Why are you crying? Today is a good day."
"I want to thank you." Sister Liu held her hand tightly. "Ajiao, I really thank you."
Zhou Mujiao may never know that the night before she and Zhao Yunjing went to Sister Liu's clothing store to buy clothes for the first time, Sister Liu was planning to sell the store and move to a different place because she was being targeted. It was Zhou Mujiao who gave her the courage to continue fighting against the other party. If it weren't for this courage, she wouldn't have dared to accept Liang An's love later.
In short, Zhou Mujiao was definitely their matchmaker.
So Sister Liu toasted Zhou Mujiao three times. Zhou Mujiao was originally supposed to go to the palace and shouldn't drink, but she didn't care about that now and drank three cups with her.
They ate and drank until noon, when the palace staff arrived on time.
It was Eunuch Wang and Lord Tian.
Zhou Mujiao and Sister Liu had been drinking and were now staggering, tapping their bowls and singing. When they saw Eunuch Wang and Lord Tian, they smiled and said, "Hello, Eunuch Wang! Hello, Lord Tian! Come and have a drink!"
Lord Tian was speechless. He really couldn't understand how this woman could be in the mood to drink and eat meat. He heard that she almost lost her head last night!
Eunuch Wang's eyes widened: "Miss Zhou, the Empress Dowager wants to summon you to the palace. How could you be so drunk? If you offend the Empress Dowager and the princess in the palace, I'm afraid you'll lose your head again!"
“When I left the palace last night, no one told me I had to go back today,” Zhou Mujiao’s excuse was quite reasonable. “Besides, food is the most important thing. If I don’t eat or drink, how can I have the energy to work? How can I have the energy to deal with the princess? You know how annoying your princess is, Father-in-law—”
"Miss Zhou!" Eunuch Wang shouted, "You should just enjoy your drink!"
She was so drunk that she dared to criticize the princess in public. If she entered the palace in this state, she would definitely cause trouble. It doesn't matter if she causes trouble herself, but he was the one who summoned her. If she causes trouble, he will inevitably get a scolding and be sent to run errands outside the palace.
He wasn't going to be a victim of such a fool for a girl who didn't know her place. After all, the Empress Dowager hadn't said when she was supposed to enter the palace.
Liang An glanced at Eunuch Wang, then brought over a pot of wine: "Sir, today is my wedding day. Please do me the honor of staying for a drink!"
The address of "Your Excellency" made Eunuch Wang feel quite pleased with himself.
He was a powerful figure in the palace, but he was still a eunuch who was missing something. The ministers of the court and the princes, princesses and concubines of the harem, although they addressed him respectfully as "Eunuch Wang", would always curse him as a eunuch behind his back. Only Liang An would call him "Sir" from the start.
Eunuch Wang said, "I am under imperial orders and cannot drink alcohol. I wish you a wonderful life—"
Before he could finish speaking, a cup of wine was shoved into his hand. The aroma of the wine was so enticing that it made Eunuch Wang's throat bob. When he looked again, he saw that Lord Tian had already started drinking and was even playing drinking games.
The aroma of wine and meat wafted over at the same time, and Wang Gonggong's composure was instantly shattered.
Eunuch Wang swallowed hard, deciding he couldn't bear it any longer. He only took one sip, just one sip: "Then I'll—"
Unexpectedly, Zhou Mujiao slammed her wine glass down on the table, the sound drowning out his voice: "Liang An! Don't be rude! Since Eunuch Wang won't do me the honor, then don't force yourself! Alright, Eunuch Wang, I've had enough to drink, let's go!"
Eunuch Wang held the wine, unsure whether to put it down or drink it. He turned his head and saw Lord Tian drink the wine in one gulp and then carry away a bowl of braised pork. So, he also abandoned his restraint, drank the wine in one gulp, and followed Lord Tian's example, carrying away a bowl of braised pork.
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