Chapter 159: Just a small sip should be fine. Another vicious woman in the original drama
, "Chen Zong?"
Xia Jin's eyes changed slightly. This was a secret that she kept deep in her heart. Not many people knew that she had once joined the Chen Sect.
Even her biological father, Prince Wuxuan Xia Xuan, was unaware of this.
She had only mentioned this matter once in front of Emperor Xia, but Emperor Xia didn't care at all.
The Chen Sect is just a hidden sect in Nanmozhou and is not as famous as the major immortal sects in Zhongtianzhou.
How did Jiang Lan know about this? Did Emperor Xia tell him? "General Xia Jin, don't be surprised. The Prime Minister's Office has a lot of connections. It's not difficult to investigate some things. Your spiritual sea didn't dry up suddenly. It was just an illusion created by you practicing an ancient magic." Jiang Lan said with a smile, holding his hands behind his back.
Xia Jin's eyes were slightly stern. She didn't expect that Jiang Lan also knew about this.
"It seems that nothing can be hidden from the Holy Lord."
She cupped her hands and admitted, "I did obtain an ancient magic skill, and I did not want to become a pawn in the marriage between Prince Wuxuan and other princes, so I created the illusion of the spiritual sea drying up and forced the prince's son to come to cancel the engagement."
Jiang Lan smiled and said, "General Xia Jin's plan is indeed clever. Until now, countless aristocratic families in the imperial capital have been kept in the dark by you. Even Prince Wuxuan is unaware of this. He thought that you had encountered something strange after traveling far away to the Southern Wasteland State, and then embarked on the path of cultivation again..."
Xia Jin said, "Saint Lord Feng Jun, the situation was special at the time, and I was helpless. I didn't want my fate to be controlled by others."
Jiang Lan smiled and said, "The facts have proved that the general has succeeded in doing so. As a woman, she has come to this point today, guarding the Southern Wilderness, and has made unparalleled achievements. The barbarians are terrified when they hear about her, and everyone is afraid of her. It is true that women are as good as men."
"In fact, during the years I have been in the imperial capital, I have heard many rumors about General Xia Jin and have admired him for a long time. It's a pity that I have never seen his true appearance..."
"You'er, serve some wine. Since we have this opportunity today, we should have a few more drinks with General Xia Jin."
"Yes, Master."
You'er, who disappeared behind him like a shadow, responded and disappeared in an instant.
"Your Majesty, you can't do this. You and I are the emperor and his subject. If Her Majesty knew about this, she would definitely be unhappy..." Upon hearing this, Xia Jin waved his hands to refuse.
"General Xia Jin, are you going to reject my kindness? We are almost at Feixian Island, and you have to go back to your territory to guard the border of Nanhuangzhou to prevent the barbarians from invading. I don't know when I will have such an opportunity again."
"This time we are going to Feixian Island, I would like to ask General Xia Jin to escort me all the way. It is reasonable and I hope the general will not refuse." Jiang Lan always had a faint smile on his face, which made people feel like spring breeze and it was easy to develop a good impression.
There wasn't much introduction to Xia Jin in the original plot, but there was one thing he remembered very clearly, and that was his love of alcohol.
However, because she had to go in and out of military camps and guard the border all year round, she had never drunk heartily for fear of delaying important matters.
Xia Jin showed some hesitation on his face. After all, Jiang Lan was Feng Jun, the husband of the empress. Now that things had come to this, if he refused, it would be a disrespect to him and he might offend him.
"Then I would be disrespectful to decline the offer..." She immediately bowed.
Xia Jin has always kept her identity very upright. Although it happened on her war boat, once this matter reached the ears of Emperor Xia, she really didn't know how to explain it.
To put it another way, if a general whom the emperor trusted was drinking and chatting with the empress in private, what would the emperor think? He would probably chop off his head immediately.
But Jiang Lan doesn't seem to care about these rules and etiquette at all.
Xia Jin was indeed in a difficult situation.
Jiang Lan naturally knew what Xia Jin was thinking at the moment.
But he didn't care. After You'er brought up the wine, he asked her to prepare a room. He draped a simple mat on the ground and planned to sit on it.
"This is the Red Cloud Nectar from overseas. It is said that the monks from the overseas fairy mountains collected the morning glow and added more than 3,000 kinds of nectar to make this fine wine. Whenever a bottle appears, it will attract countless monks to fight for it at the auction."
"This wine not only has a special taste and an endless aftertaste, but also contains strong medicinal properties. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a medicinal wine and elixir..."
Arriving at the side room, Jiang Lan told You'er to open the spirit wine and then pour it.
In the white jade wine glass, a red cloud suddenly appeared, as if it was condensed from plump dewdrops. It was light purple in color, crystal clear, and had the fragrance of nectar.
Just by taking a light sniff, you can feel its mellow and lingering aroma, which makes your mind intoxicated.
Xia Jin was a wine lover, so she had naturally heard of the fame of Chixia Qiongjiang. However, it was also the first time she had seen the real Chixia Qiongjiang. She could only sigh inwardly at the wealth of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
With her wealth, she would not spend it so lavishly on these things.
"Just a small sip, it should be fine..."
Her eyes were immediately attracted by the wine in front of her that was as crystal clear as dewdrops and had the color of grapes.
Jiang Lan smiled slightly, picked up the wine glass, and said, "General Xia Jin, please, I'll drink first as a sign of respect."
"Thank you, Feng Jun, for inviting me today."
Xia Jin also knew how precious this Chixia nectar was. It would not be easy to drink it at any other time. So she followed Jiang Lan's example and raised her glass to toast him.
Although I had intended to take only a small sip, once the wine entered my throat, the mellow, lingering aroma of fresh nectar seemed to explode in my mouth and rush straight to the top of my head, causing my whole body to tremble slightly.
“Good wine…”
Even though Xia Jin had tasted many fine wines, her beautiful eyes lit up at this moment. She no longer cared about the image of a subject that she had been trying to maintain. She immediately raised her snow-white neck and drank it all in one gulp, appearing very heroic.
"You'er, fill up the general's glass."
Jiang Lan just tasted it slowly, and seeing this scene, his smile deepened, and he gave the order.
You'er went forward as she was told and filled Xia Jin's cup.
"This wine should only be found in heaven."
Her eyes were bright and she drank it all again. A hint of crimson appeared on her fair and clean face. Then her eyes narrowed slightly, as if she was savoring the aftertaste of the wine.
Jiang Lan smiled, looked at You'er who looked a little greedy, and handed the wine glass in his hand to her.
You'er took a sip, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she whispered, "It tastes good."
"This wine is indeed worth the fight for. It has such a delicious taste and a long aftertaste. Each sip brings a different feeling, which makes people look forward to what kind of flavor they will taste next time. It also completely arouses their curiosity..." Xia Jin praised sincerely.
"It seems that General Xia Jin is quite satisfied with this wine?" Jiang Lan smiled. The few sips she drank were worth as much as the expenses of some disciples of some sects for half a year.
But his wine is not that delicious.
"Thanks to Mr. Feng, I can have such a good meal today." Xia Jin also smiled.
"I won't go home until I'm drunk tonight." Jiang Lan raised his glass and smiled.
Soon, after a few drinks, even with Xia Jin's level of cultivation, he felt his head was hot and needed to use his magic power to dissolve the effects of the alcohol.
Jiang Lan didn't drink much, but his expression remained the same.
While drinking, the relationship between the two men changed from that of a distant king and his subject to a more familiar and natural one.
Xia Jin was no longer as respectful and polite as he was at the beginning, and his words became much more intimate.
During this period, Jiang Lan took the opportunity to ask about Xia Jin's experience in Chen Sect.
Xia Jin didn't know why he was so interested in this. Logically speaking, the Chen Sect was just a foreign sect and was not in Zhongtian Province.
It can be said that he has always been isolated from the world and never asked about what was happening outside.
“No matter how you put it, a hidden sect is still a sect. As long as there is a fight for interests, it will come out.”
"If General Xia Jin is in trouble, then just pretend I didn't ask what I said just now." Jiang Lan shook his head.
In order to avoid suspicion, the two kept the door of the room open, but when talking about this matter, Jiang Lan ordered You'er to leave and closed the door behind him.
Xia Jin noticed this scene and was surprised at Jiang Lan's attentiveness. After all, this was her private matter and she didn't want others to hear it.
She was actually very forthright, without the shyness of an ordinary woman. At this moment, she said very straightforwardly, "Since Feng Jun asked, there must be a reason. This is actually not a secret."
"When I was training in Nanhuangzhou, I happened to meet an elder of Chen Sect named Tang Yun. After learning about my experience, Elder Tang Yun brought me back to Chen Sect in Nanmozhou."
"When Jiang Chen, the founder of Chen Sect, was young, his experience was quite different from mine. However, he later recovered his cultivation with the help of a mysterious master. Not only that, he also became an unparalleled master. He trained in the outer domain and later returned to Nanmozhou to establish Chen Sect. It was because of this similarity that Elder Tang Yun felt that I had a connection with Chen Sect and took me back."
"During my time in Chen Sect, I became a disciple of Sect Leader Luo Yunsheng..."
Xia Jin talked freely about his experiences during his years of cultivation in Chen Sect.
She is actually gifted, and her spiritual sea is very special. The spiritual seas of others are pure and flawless, as clear as lake water, but the magic power derived from her spiritual sea is as vast as gold, with a metallic edge.
With the help of this alien spiritual sea, she quickly gained a foothold in Chen Sect. Not only that, she also became the youngest elder in Chen Sect.
Originally, she planned to continue practicing in Chen Sect, but she really couldn't bear to see the barbarians invade, wreak havoc on the border, and slaughter the people, so she came out into the world to kill the enemies, make achievements, and become famous in one fell swoop.
"I didn't expect that General Xia Jin and Chen Sect have such a connection. This means things will be difficult." Jiang Lan frowned.
Xia Jin's face was a little red at the moment, and she smelled a little drunk. She looked at him puzzled and asked, "What do you mean by this, Feng Jun?"
"This matter involves a lot of things. I have only received some information and rumors, and I cannot confirm whether it is true or not." Jiang Lan frowned tightly, as if hesitating whether to tell Xia Jin.
Xia Jin became more and more confused.
"Is Feng Jun feeling embarrassed because of the relationship between Chen Zong and me?" she asked.
"General Xia Jin is willing to guard the border of Nanhuangzhou and resist the barbarians for the sake of his country and his people. He is definitely trustworthy. But this matter is really very complicated." Jiang Lan looked at her with a serious expression.
Xia Jin really didn't understand what he meant, and frowned, saying, "Did Chen Zong do something?"
"From the information we have received so far, it seems that the Chen Sect is very likely involved with the Blood Immortal Sect. However, this is only information we have obtained, and we cannot yet tell whether it is true or not," Jiang Lan replied.
When Xia Jin heard this, he was completely stunned. He was even half sober and couldn't believe it.
But Jiang Lan told her this, so it couldn't be that he was making it up out of thin air.
It seems that from the beginning, Jiang Lan would take the initiative to ask her about the Chen Sect, and it couldn't be without reason.
Why would he suddenly become interested in Chen Sect? Xia Jin fell silent.
"This is just the information I have received for now. General Xia Jin doesn't need to worry too much." Jiang Lan comforted.
"The head master treats me very well, how could he do anything that would be related to the Blood Immortal Sect..." Xia Jin shook his head.
The current leader of the Chen Sect, Luo Yunsheng, is said to be the grandson-in-law of the sect’s founder, Jiang Chen.
The founder Jiang Chen has been in seclusion deep in the sect all this time, never asking about the affairs of the outside world and being very detached.
"General Xia Jin, don't worry too much. If there is nothing, that would be better. It's useless to think about these things now. You might as well drink happily..." Jiang Lan said with a smile.
Xia Jin was no longer in the mood to drink.
But what Jiang Lan said was true. It was useless for her to think too much now. She would have to go back to Chen Sect to find out whether the matter was true or not.
"After returning to the territory and taking care of the matter, I will go back to Chen Sect and conduct a secret investigation."
"If this is true, then we are in big trouble."
Xia Jin looked at the wine in front of him and felt that it would be difficult to have another chance to drink as much as he wanted in the future. He put aside his annoyance and decided to drink to his heart's content.
Then the two of them started drinking one cup after another.
But once he drank too much of the wine, even Xia Jin, who was at the end, gradually couldn't bear the alcohol. After all, this was not an ordinary spiritual wine.
"It's so refreshing, it's been a long time since I drank so heartily..."
Perhaps she felt a little hot, so she took off all the armor she had been wearing. Under the embroidered robe, her figure looked very tall and slender.
Jiang Lan noticed her action but did not say anything to stop her. Instead, he was thinking about the timing when the magical effect of the wine would take effect.
Xia Jin has a deep connection with Chen Sect, so it would be very difficult for him to use external forces to deal with Chen Sect.
But if we start from the inside, things will be much easier.
Jiang Chen is quite powerful. He is now in seclusion deep in the Chen Sect to heal his wounds.
In the beginning, in order to help his master Lao Gui escape the curse of heaven and reshape his body, he traveled far away to the outer realms. However, he encountered a life-and-death crisis in a dangerous place, was seriously injured, and his strength was no longer at its peak.
But after all, he was the son of fortune thousands of years ago. Even looking at the present, he is still one of the strongest people. If he uses many trump cards, he is qualified to challenge the saints.
In the original plot, in order to get rid of the curse on his body, the old ghost would select young seeds with strong luck every once in a while and bet on their cultivation.
When the opportunity passed, it turned into a ghost and floated between heaven and earth, but this time something unexpected happened and it attached itself to Ye Ming and could not get rid of it.
"General Xia Jin, have you drunk too much? I'll let You'er take you to rest."
After calming down, Jiang Lan looked at Xia Jin, whose face was flushed and whose eyes seemed to be filled with ripples and mist, and asked.
When Xia Jin heard this, he kept shaking his head and muttered, "I didn't drink too much, I didn't drink too much..."
As he spoke, he was about to fall to the ground.
Jiang Lan reached out to support her and took her to the bed beside him, but Xia Jin hugged him instead, rubbing her face against him, and biting his neck with her red, alcohol-smelling mouth.
"hiss……"
Jiang Lan pried her head open, but Xia Jin came closer again with misty eyes, and her loose robe slipped off her shoulders as if it had no attachment.
"General Xia Jin, you are drunk..."
Jiang Lan reached out again and pulled her robe up.
"No……"
Xia Jin kept rubbing his neck, then reached out and pulled down his robe, his body was very hot.
If Jiang Lan hadn't known that she was a virgin, he would have been surprised by her drunken behavior. However, it was also partly due to the Huanxian Powder.
But that thing didn't have such a great effect. It just made her remember that part more deeply when she woke up from drinking.
Right now he could only suppress his rising anger and not touch her.
If something really happens, it will make subsequent plans more troublesome.
Before dealing with Chen Zong, the image you establish in front of Xia Jin is very important and cannot collapse.
"General Xia Jin, I should have asked you to drink less..."
So next, Jiang Lan patiently helped her pull up her robe again and again, and finally, as if he really had no other choice, he hit her neck with a knife.
Only then did Xia Jin fall into a deep sleep.
Jiang Lan straightened her own clothes, and then straightened Xia Jin's robe, then leisurely left the room, and casually asked her two female lieutenants to come in, saying, "General Xia Jin has drunk too much, remember to take care of her."
"Yes, Feng Jun."
The two female lieutenants did not suspect anything.
Standing on the deck, feeling the cold wind, Jiang Lan felt his rising anger dissipate a lot.
Emperor Xia didn't allow him to touch her, You'er was too young and he couldn't bring himself to do it, and Su Qinghan and Chu Chan were not around.
He is not interested in ordinary rouge and powder.
"If we can subdue Tan Tai Qing from the Tan Tai family, she will be a capable chess piece."
"In the original plot, she can compete with Chu Chan later on."
Looking into the distance, the outline of Feixian Island can be vaguely seen, with waves rolling and clouds piled up in some places, as if bordering the sea surface. The shadows of some ferocious beasts seem to flash by, bringing with them a fierce and oppressive aura.
Jiang Lan was actually looking forward to meeting this vicious woman who used her fiancé to help her steal the sacred object from the Elders' Pavilion of Feixian Island, and finally forced him to jump into the Demon Abyss.
Chu Chan's transformation was caused by her acquired environment, but this girl is like this by nature.
(End of this chapter)
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