After chatting for a while, Su Peisheng and his men waited at the door of Madam Nian's house, crouching low. Cuiling came in to report, "Miss, General, the people sent by the Prince to invite you are already waiting outside to take you to dinner..."
Nian Gengyao waved his hand impatiently and said, "Tell them to wait a little longer, and that my sister and I have something to talk about..."
Lady Nian quickly pulled Nian Gengyao up and hurriedly pushed him outside, saying, "Brother, go quickly, don't keep the Prince waiting. We're siblings, we can talk anytime, brother, you should go to the Prince..."
After bidding farewell to Lady Nian, Nian Gengyao followed Su Peisheng to the Fourth Prince's courtyard.
When Nian Gengyao arrived, the Fourth Prince had already prepared wine and dishes and was sitting and waiting for him.
Upon seeing this, Nian Gengyao was about to perform a grand salute, but he bowed slowly and said, "Nian Gengyao greets Your Highness..."
The Fourth Prince helped Nian Gengyao up by the arms, and said with a smile, "General Nian, there's no need for such formalities. There are no outsiders here; we are all family. No need for formalities, please make yourself at home. General Nian is often away from home, so I have specially prepared some of your favorite hometown dishes. Please come and have a taste..." After saying that, he invited Nian Gengyao to take his seat.
Nian Gengyao looked at the table full of dishes, and sure enough, they were all hometown dishes. Before the Fourth Prince could take a bite, he picked up his chopsticks and took a bite himself.
Fourth Master hesitated for a moment, his face stiff, but he quickly regained his smile.
Nian Gengyao glanced at the Fourth Prince, put down his chopsticks, clasped his hands in a gesture of apology, and said, "Your Highness, please don't take offense. I was just happy to see some dishes from my hometown and couldn't help but want to try them. I hope Your Highness won't laugh at me."
Fourth Prince picked up his wine cup and said with a smile, "General, you are a man of character. How could I possibly mind? Come... I'd like to offer you a toast. You've had a long journey! I'll drink this first as a sign of respect..." He then tilted his head back and finished the drink.
Not to be outdone, Nian Gengyao also drank a cup. He patted his belly heartily, gave a thumbs-up, and laughed loudly, "Your Highness's wine is indeed fine! It seems tonight we won't leave until we're drunk..."
Nian Gengyao and the Fourth Prince drank cup after cup, chatting about trivial matters. The atmosphere was lively, and laughter could be heard from time to time. They were slightly drunk.
The Fourth Prince did not forget to express his gratitude to Nian Gengyao for sending troops to support the Seventeenth Prince that day. Nian Gengyao's hand holding the wine cup trembled slightly, and he bowed slightly as he approached the Fourth Prince. His face was flushed and he smelled of alcohol as he said to the Fourth Prince, "Your Highness, I, Nian Gengyao, am loyal to Your Highness. As long as it is Your Highness's business, I will go through fire and water without hesitation. However, there is something I am really aggrieved about."
The Fourth Prince was puzzled, but Nian Gengyao, emboldened by the alcohol, continued, "I grieve day and night for my nephew, unable to eat or sleep. Does Your Highness know the bitterness in my heart?"
The Fourth Prince's expression froze, but Nian Gengyao was so engrossed in his own words that he completely ignored the Fourth Prince's expression.
After pondering for a moment, the Fourth Prince smiled and said to Nian Gengyao, "I do owe Shilan for Hongsheng's matter, but since I promised the General that I would investigate it thoroughly, I hope the General will wait a little longer..."
When Nian Gengyao saw the Fourth Prince say this, he stood up, raised his wine cup to the Fourth Prince, and said loudly, "Good! Your Highness keeps your word. I am deeply grateful and will do my utmost in the future." After saying this, he pushed his hand forward and drank it all in one gulp.
While praising Nian Gengyao's drinking capacity, the Fourth Prince secretly thought that Nian Gengyao was deliberately trying to provoke him.
The two drank cup after cup, and were clearly getting drunk. Su Peisheng tried to signal to Nian Gengyao with his eyes, but he ignored him completely.
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