Chapter 44 ate, ate
After entering, Jiang Zhishui followed the waiter up the steps. As she climbed, the view of the second floor gradually came into view. Someone was about to go down and blocked her view. When she stepped onto the last step, she saw Jing Qianheng directly in front of her.
Jiang Zhishui paused for a moment before continuing her steps toward them.
Jing Qianheng smiled at her, "When did you wake up? Have you eaten anything?"
Jiang Zhishui glanced at the woman in purple beside him, then looked at Jing Chengrui.
Jing Qianheng reached out and hooked her hand in his, saying softly, "I'm talking to you, why aren't you answering?"
Jiang Zhishui froze, then quickly pulled her hand away, saying, "I ate it, I ate it."
Jing Qianheng's expression froze slightly as he looked up at her. Jiang Zhishui felt that he was acting a little strange and instinctively wanted to stay away from him. She walked to the seat next to Jing Chengrui.
She had just been about to sit down when Jing Qianheng spoke up in front of everyone, "Come to my side."
Jiang Zhishui bent over, her buttocks still some distance from the chair.
As soon as he spoke, Jing Chengrui and the woman in purple beside him both turned to stare at him.
Jiang Zhishui straightened up, feeling somewhat embarrassed, and stood there.
Jing Chengrui rested his chin on his hand, looked at Jiang Zhishui, and chuckled as he hiccuped, "Qianheng, are you really that ostentatious about your newlywed life?"
The woman in purple stood up, walked towards Jing Chengrui, and pulled him, saying, "We've almost finished discussing things, it's time for us to go."
Jing Chengrui shook off her hand and said unhappily, "What's wrong with you? Your sister-in-law just arrived, and you're already leaving? We haven't even finished our drinks yet. Who wants to leave?"
The woman in purple frowned and said, "You've only had a few drinks, how did you get so drunk?"
Jing Chengrui retorted, "I'm not drunk."
Seeing that she seemed to dislike her presence, Jiang Zhishui asked, "Am I interrupting your conversation?"
The woman in purple looked at her and said bluntly, "Yes."
"Yu Chen." Jing Chengrui nudged Sheng Yu Chen and scolded in a low voice, "I'm the one who invited her, what kind of attitude is this?"
Jing Qianheng stood up and said, "It's getting late, let's go back."
“Hey, no! It’s rare for the four of us to meet, so let’s all attend the God-Inviting Ceremony tonight.” Jing Chengrui strongly recommended, “Many noble children in the city will be there. These demons and monsters have been really unlucky lately. This God-Inviting Ceremony is held every year, and this year it will be held again to exorcise demons. I heard that the Imperial Preceptor Li Si will also be there to perform rituals and bring rain to cleanse the dust. The scene will definitely be very grand.”
Jing Chengrui felt that winning over Jiang Zhishui was the most promising option. He moved closer to her and said, "You don't know that Jing Qianheng is actually the one who should go the most, but he has never gone even once. That's why he hasn't received divine protection and his health is so poor. Before, it was Father Emperor and the others who wouldn't let him go, but now..."
Jing Chengrui was truly drunk and blurted out a bunch of things without thinking. When Sheng Yuchen reached out to cover his mouth, Jing Chengrui realized at that moment that he had said something he shouldn't have, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.
Jing Chengrui pulled Sheng Yuchen's hand away, coughed, and continued to urge her fearlessly, "Sister-in-law, you don't want to live with such a sickly man, do you? Let's go together."
Jing Qianheng was about to refuse when he thought of some unpleasant memories, when he heard Jiang Zhishui softly say, "Okay."
Jing Chengrui clapped his hands, raised an eyebrow at Sheng Yuchen, and looked quite smug.
With several hours to go before nightfall, the four of them needed to prepare a few exquisite spirit robes to attend the evening's invitation to the gods. Once the agreement was reached, they went together to the Cloud Garment Pavilion to choose their clothes.
The Jin state's invitation to the gods was intended to invite the gods to descend to earth and bestow blessings upon the people. On this night, everyone could wear magical costumes and transform into different demonic forms. The more demons gathered at the lively banquet, the more likely the gods would be attracted.
Every year, these gatherings would cause some unpleasant incidents, including fights and even murders. Strangely, the Jin royal family highly valued them and never explicitly banned them.
Sheng Yuchen disliked attending the Invitation to Gods gathering, but fortunately, she and her father were stationed on the frontier for a long time and rarely stayed in the capital, so she had hardly ever been there.
Inside Yunshang Pavilion, Jing Qianheng emerged from behind the curtain, holding a silver-white mask. He was dressed in a black robe embroidered with gold thread, his long hair cascading down his side. With just a slight glance to the side, Jiang Zhishui's heart skipped a beat.
How come he looks exactly like the masked demon from the first incarnation?!
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