Chapter 918 After Being Drunk
Although wine has been used as a ritual in offering sacrifices to heaven and earth since ancient times, there is still a big difference between offering sacrifices and drinking. What Zhu Xuan said is completely a fallacy.
But Zhu Feng laughed.
Said: "Seventh Brother, you are indeed a master of wine."
"With the Emperor here, how dare I?"
The two men laughed again as they talked. Zhu Feng waved his hand at Ye Zheng and said, "Alright, I know what I'm doing. You don't need to persuade me tonight."
After saying that, he raised his glass and said, "Come again."
The servants behind them immediately came up to pour wine for the two of them. They drank cup after cup, and soon their faces were flushed.
Zhu Xuan's eyes, perhaps because of the alcohol, became brighter.
He looked at Zhu Feng, and besides the smell of alcohol, there was a hint of a smile on the corner of his mouth.
Seeing this, Ye Zheng had no choice but to retreat.
Everyone wanted to persuade him, but when they saw that even Ye Zheng couldn't persuade him, they could only keep silent.
Only Empress Xu Miaoyin, who was sitting next to Zhu Feng, said softly with concern, "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself."
Once people start drinking, they won't listen to advice.
Zhu Feng frowned, an expression of impatience on his face, and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, I know it myself."
Xu Miaoyin could only sigh and lower her head.
Although everyone was worried, the atmosphere of the banquet was very good. The two people sitting at the top drank one cup after another, and the ministers below naturally had no choice but to join in the fun.
Nan Yan looked at this scene. Even the queen couldn't persuade her, and she had no room to speak.
She frowned and looked across again.
Jian Ruocheng also had a wine glass in his hand, but he didn't drink much. He just took a few sips, and his cheeks were slightly flushed.
As if he felt his gaze, he also raised his head.
Then, he smiled faintly at Nan Yan.
Under normal circumstances, Nan Yan would smile back at him out of politeness, but at this moment, Nan Yan really couldn't smile.
In the lobby, they were separated by a wide distance on both sides.
However, there are not as many people and things between them as these days.
After an unknown amount of time, the sky grew darker and darker, and the banquet gradually came to an end. Zhu Feng and Zhu Xuan had both drunk a lot, their faces flushed, and when they stood up, they were a little unsteady.
Xu Miaoyin was so worried that she quickly supported him.
Zhu Feng stretched out his hand to push him away: "No need to help me, I'm not drunk."
Only someone who is truly drunk would say something like that.
Nan Yan couldn't help but frown at Zhu Feng's current state and walked forward. At this time, Zhu Xuan on the other side smiled and said, "The emperor is not drunk, he just smells a little of alcohol. Someone, please serve the emperor some tea."
"Need not."
Zhu Feng waved his hand: "I don't drink tea."
"How can you not drink tea?"
"I don't want to drink."
At this time, Lipin Fengshu, who was originally sitting at the end of the seat, came forward and said softly, "Your Majesty, please go to my place and have some tea. Although Your Majesty is not drunk, it would be good to sober up."
As soon as they heard her speak, anger appeared on the faces of the concubines in the hall.
Nan Yan frowned and turned to look at her.
This woman, she still comes——
Nan Yan gritted her teeth and said, "No need."
"Okay," Zhu Feng spoke almost at the same time Nan Yan spoke. Nan Yan's heart sank suddenly and she turned around to look at him.
Zhu Feng, his eyes hazy with drunkenness, glanced at Lipin and said, "Well, I'll go to your place."
“…”
Nan Yan's throat seemed to be blocked by something, and she couldn't utter a word. When Lipin heard Zhu Feng's words, she immediately walked forward happily, even pushing Xu Miaoyin aside and holding Zhu Feng's arm: "Your Majesty, be careful."
Zhu Xuan, standing aside, also leaned most of his body on the maid Tian'er beside him, laughing and saying, "Your Majesty has tea to sober you up, but I, your humble servant... I don't know what to do tonight."
Zhu Feng also laughed.
He waved his hand, as if to tell those who were blocking his way to go away, and said, "Let's go, everyone, go back. We have to travel early tomorrow morning."
He hasn't forgotten that tomorrow...
Nan Yan silently took a step back.
Lipin helped Zhu Feng walk out from behind the table. When she walked past her, she bumped her with her shoulder, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally. Nan Yan staggered and took a step back.
At this moment, a warm hand supported her from behind.
When I turned around, it was Jian Ruocheng.
He didn't know when he was standing behind him.
Nan Yan looked at him, a little confused for a moment, not knowing what to say, and Jian Ruocheng's warm hand lingered on her shoulder for a moment. Just as she was about to move away, she saw Zhu Feng turned around and said to them: "Everyone, step back——"
His gaze seemed to be looking over here.
Jian Ruocheng immediately retracted his hand.
But immediately, Zhu Feng acted as if he hadn't seen anything. Only his eyes were slightly red from the strong liquor he had drunk tonight. Perhaps because he had drunk too much, the alcohol was on his head, and his tone became unhappy: "Everyone go!"
"yes."
No one dared to say anything, so they could only agree, and then everyone left the brightly lit hall.
It was already completely dark. As an aide to Prince Ning, Jian Ruocheng took his men and personally escorted the queen and the imperial concubine to the backyard.
No one said a word along the way.
There were only the sounds of footsteps and the slight swaying of lanterns, creating the illusion of an earth-shaking earthquake.
They first went to the Queen's residence.
Jian Ruocheng escorted Xu Miaoyin to the door, then bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, please rest early."
“…”
Xu Miaoyin turned around and glanced at him.
In the dim light, her eyes also looked very dim, as if she wanted to say something, but after hesitating for a moment, she didn't say anything in the end.
He just said calmly: "Master Jian—Master Jian, you have worked hard."
"I dare not."
Xu Miaoyin sighed, turned around and walked in.
Jian Ruocheng then walked in front of Nan Yan again, but did not look at her. He just lowered his head and said calmly: "Your Highness, please."
Nan Yan turned around and walked towards her own courtyard.
This road passes by Zhu Feng's residence.
When they passed by the gate, they saw that the lights inside were on, casting the shadows of two people faintly on the window.
However, because they were too far away and the light was too dim, the shadows of the two people seemed to be entangled with each other.
Nan Yan just took a look and turned away.
He walked back to his residence silently.
When she reached the door, she turned around and said to Jian Ruocheng, "Thank you for coming tonight, Second Young Master. You should go back and rest early."
“…”
Jian Ruocheng did not answer her immediately, but held the lantern in his hand and looked at her seriously in the dim light.
Nan Yan said, "Second Young Master, do you have anything else to say?"
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