While the others were whispering, Qin Xi raised her arm, covered her face with her wide sleeve, and lowered her head to spit out the wine in her mouth.
They did the same thing just now.
Princess Zhaoyang was raised in the deep palace since childhood and has witnessed countless insidious methods. She is so arrogant because of the emperor's favor. It would be impossible for her not to have her own plans.
Besides, this poetry gathering today is clearly aimed at her. Food that's in your mouth is the easiest to poison; even if it's not poison, it's unlikely to be anything good.
It's always good to be cautious and wary of others.
It's unclear what else Zhao Xuanqing has arranged for her. Apart from Shu Hua, she is the first woman who has ever cared for her so much.
Qin Xi rested her forehead on her hand, thinking worriedly.
Shu Hua turned her head, looked at her with surprise and admiration, and said with a hint of worship in her voice, "Yizhi, you're really something. I thought she was deliberately making things difficult for me, but who would have thought she would end up shooting herself in the foot!"
Sensing the subtle joy in her words, Qin Xi's eyes crinkled, and she temporarily suppressed her doubts.
This drinking game is probably not going to work.
Qin Xi raised her eyes and looked towards the direction of the main seat. Princess Zhaoyang was looking ashen-faced. She took several deep breaths and managed to calm her expression.
She exclaimed, "No wonder they're royalty! Their ability to change their expressions so quickly is truly remarkable."
"Enough." Princess Zhaoyang gritted her teeth and remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "It seems that no one is interested in wine. Since the interest is so low, there's no need to continue this 'Flying Flower Game.' Let's serve some tea and snacks to change things up."
After saying that, she glanced at Chi Cui, who was standing upright behind her, and the latter immediately relayed the message: "Someone, bring tea and snacks!"
Each maidservant held a tray of tea and snacks to her eyelashes, not daring to neglect the distinguished guest in the slightest.
Looking at the several plates of various-shaped pastries in front of her, Qin Xi managed to resist the urge to reach for them.
"that……"
A faint voice reached Qin Xi's ears from the left. Qin Xi turned her head to look at the source of the sound and saw a young lady from an official family whom she did not recognize.
"Aren't you going to eat?" She pointed at the pastries on Qin Xi's table and swallowed.
She looked no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, perhaps not much different from Bao Bao. Her eyes were moist, as clear as a fawn's. Despite her bright, clean eyes, her lips and hands were constantly moving.
There was hardly any food left on her table.
Seeing this, Qin Xi very considerately pushed the plate of snacks in front of her: "Here you go."
These actions pleased her greatly. The girl's expression relaxed, and she quickly picked up a glistening pastry, happily eating it. As she ate, she recommended it to her, saying, "It's delicious! Don't you really want to try some?"
As he spoke, he generously pushed the disc towards Qin Xi.
Qin Xi looked at the food in her hand, which was as white as jade, and finally shook her head: "You eat it, you can have it all."
Upon hearing this, the girl's eyes crinkled into crescent moons as she smiled: "Thank you, you're such a kind person."
After saying that, she muttered to herself, "The food here is definitely better. Someone once told me that other people's food is always better than your own, and I didn't believe it at first, but now I understand..."
Qin Xi chuckled, inexplicably finding the woman before him somewhat adorable.
The lovely girl was chattering away in her ear like a little bird: "By the way, my name is Xu Zi, and my courtesy name is Jin Huan. Isn't it nice? Everyone says it's nice. My mother gave it to me, and it comes from the poem 'When life is good, enjoy it to the fullest; don't let the golden goblet face the moon empty.' What's your name?"
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