The elderly people in the backyard, such as Yunyi, Fujin, Li Wanrou, and Wu, knew what Wuya had done before, so they were careful and only took a small sip as a formality.
People like Geng, An, and Hai were caught off guard and drank several large cups in succession.
Niohuru went even further, not only drinking it herself but also feeding some to her youngest son.
This medicinal wine has a mellow and fragrant taste, with neither medicinal nor alcoholic flavors, but rather a very refreshing herbal aroma. The doctor also said that it's safe for children to drink a little.
She was completely unsuspecting of Uya, and since she felt the medicinal wine was very effective, she naturally drank it herself and also fed it to her son.
As for Yunyi's children, they were all very clever. They felt that there was something wrong with Wuya, and they remembered their mother's teachings. They only touched the tea leaves with their lips and did not drink any at all.
Hongyun is Li Wanrou's child. He knows that Princess Wuya killed his fourth brother. His mother has told him since he was a child to be wary of this person, so he just pretended to drink and didn't drink.
He was clever, but he couldn't stand having a mischievous younger brother. So, Hongshi got a little tipsy and thought it tasted especially good. Seeing that his fifth brother hadn't had any, he insisted that he try some.
Because the children were sitting at the back, far from the adults in front, no one saw Hongshi run to his fifth brother Hongyun's seat.
As for the brothers next to them, they just smiled and didn't stop them.
"Fifth Brother, try it! This is really delicious and fragrant! Please try it. Father said it's safe to drink, so what could be wrong? You're just making a fuss over nothing..."
Hongshi kept chattering away, trying to persuade Hongyun.
Unable to bear his younger brother's constant nagging, Hongyun reluctantly picked up his wine glass and took two sips.
It has a mellow and fragrant taste that lingers on the palate; it's truly excellent.
After a couple of sips, Hongyun was genuinely surprised. He glanced at the wine in his hand, not expecting that medicinal wine could taste so good.
Taking in his brother's expression, Hongshi chuckled and teased.
"Hehehe, Fifth Brother, I told you so, this is really delicious. You should drink more of it since you're not feeling well. The doctor also said that drinking more of this is good for your health."
Just as Hongyun was about to speak, Hongshi couldn't sit still and ran off. He was a mischievous monkey; seeing his older brothers chatting, he ran ahead.
Shaking his head with a hint of helplessness, he thought, "Hongshi is just spoiled by his mother. He even dared to run around during the family banquet today."
Ignoring his younger brother, Hongyun, feeling the effects of the medicinal wine, poured himself several more cups to drink.
The more she drank, the more confused she became. Qi Buchen kept an eye on her younger brother's situation. Seeing her seventh brother, Hongshi, running around, she felt helpless. Like Hongyun, she thought that her younger brother was spoiled.
After her seventh brother ran away, she saw her fifth brother drink several cups of medicinal wine in succession. Seeing that her brother's face was getting redder and redder, Qi Buchen was a little worried.
Qi Buchen beckoned his maid over and whispered a few instructions.
The maidservant, having received instructions, came to Hongyun's side and said, "Fifth Prince, the Second Princess said you should stop drinking. The alcohol is strong; be careful not to get drunk."
Upon hearing that it was his sister's instruction, Hongyun's head, which had been spinning, finally cleared up a bit. He stopped what he was doing and had the eunuch serving him take the things away.
She realized she had indeed lost her composure and drunk so much. She turned to the maid and said, "Okay, I understand. Go back and tell Second Sister that I won't drink anymore."
Qi Buchen was relieved to see his younger brother stop.
The family banquet continued. Yinzhen was not usually a heavy drinker, but after drinking two cups of the medicinal wine, he couldn't help but find it quite delicious.
Unable to resist, he asked Su Peisheng to pour him several more glasses.
Watching Yinzhen drink the medicinal wine with a cold eye, Wuya's expression remained unchanged, but her eyes were unfathomable. She quickly lowered her head to hide the look in her eyes.
After lowering her head, a slight, almost imperceptible curve appeared at the corner of her mouth.
The moment she looked up, her expression returned to normal.
Taking everything in, although it was quick, Yunyi still witnessed the entire process of Wuya's change of expression.
Calmly toying with the wine glass, Yunyi felt a surge of interest. Oh, what is this Wuya clan up to now?
"Fifth Prince, Fifth Prince, what's wrong?" A sharp cry of alarm came from below. Everyone was stunned and looked up at the place where the incident had just occurred.
Upon hearing that something had happened to the Fifth Prince, Li Wanrou was extremely anxious. She turned her head and saw that her son had fainted, his face flushed. At first glance, she thought he had just drunk himself into a stupor.
Li Wanrou thought so too. She initially thought something had happened, but after seeing clearly that her son was drunk, she was no longer so worried. Instead, she felt embarrassed and angry.
On this joyous day, the Fifth Prince made a fool of himself in public, and she, as his mother, was also very embarrassed. Her face immediately turned ashen.
Yinzhen also saw it and, like everyone else, assumed that the Fifth Prince was drunk, so he ordered the eunuchs to carry him back to his own courtyard.
After this interruption, and with time running out, Yinzhen simply said it was time to end and told everyone to go home.
Lady Wuya was somewhat resentful. Seeing that Yinzhen was drinking heartily, but the family banquet ended because of the Fifth Prince, she was displeased. After the Fujin and the Fourth Prince left, she also turned and left.
Tonight, Yinzhen rested in the main courtyard of his wife's residence, and the couple chatted as they returned home.
The Princess Consort didn't drink and was in relatively good spirits, but Yinzhen drank quite a bit and was already feeling a little dizzy from the alcohol.
In the middle of the night, when everyone was sound asleep, the couple in the main courtyard were awakened by Su Peisheng's anxious voice at the door.
"My lord, my wife, you must go and see him quickly. It seems that the Fifth Prince is not doing well."
Upon hearing this sound, Yinzhen and his wife, Ulanara, quickly got up, dressed, and rushed to the front courtyard.
Younger brothers over five years old are arranged to live in the front yard for easy access to school, and Hongyun is no exception.
Upon arriving at the front yard, the doctor was already there and was treating Hongyun.
Yinzhen could only ask the servants who served Hongyun first.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince drank a bit too much at dinner and got drunk. We carried him back, gave him a quick wash, and he fell asleep."
"In the middle of the night, the eunuch on night watch heard something amiss. He got up and saw that the prince was vomiting blood. The servants quickly summoned a doctor and sent someone to report to the prince and his wife."
The princess covered her mouth in surprise, then asked sternly, "Why would the Fifth Prince suddenly vomit blood? Did the doctor say anything?"
"Doctor Zhang said that the prince has been poisoned, and the poison is very potent. The prince is weak, I'm afraid..."
Upon hearing these words, Yinzhen's heart sank, and he couldn't help but wonder who had done it.
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