Chapter 038 The Little Mermaid is Drunk
After both of them had eaten half their fill, Si Xi came forward to pour wine. Zong Zheng Xiao had a good alcohol tolerance and he always liked to have a few drinks during festivals in the past, so the palace servants put wine on the table today.
Before Rong Yin traveled through time, he couldn't even drink beer, let alone liquor. The mermaid had no experience of drinking, and no one knew whether his body could accept alcohol.
Zong Zhengxiao took a few sips and saw Rong Yin staring at the wine glass in his hand motionlessly, so focused that she even forgot to eat the mooncake.
"Want to drink?" Zong Zhengxiao put the wine glass in front of Rong Yin.
Looking at the clear wine, Rong Yin was eager to try it, but the strong smell of alcohol warned him not to try it lightly.
Rong Yin pursed her lips and thought: Just a little taste, should it be okay?
He raised his eyes to glance at Zong Zheng Xiao, and seeing that he had no intention of taking back the wine glass, he lowered his head and held the edge of the wine glass in his mouth.
What Rong Yin didn't notice was that the place where his lips touched was also touched by Zong Zheng Xiao's lips just now.
As for whether Zong Zhengxiao deliberately put this position to Rong Yin's lips, only he himself knows.
Rong Yin wanted to drink, and Zong Zhengxiao cooperated by tilting his glass.
To Rong Yin's surprise, the wine was not as spicy as he had imagined. Instead, it had a sweet taste and did not scratch his throat.
Rong Yin blinked his eyes and thought happily: I didn't expect that the liquor in this world is so delicious. From now on, I will also be a wine lover who can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk!
Seeing Rong Yin slowly finish half a glass of wine, Zong Zhengxiao did not stop him. After he finished, he poured another glass and passed it to him, asking, "Do you want more?"
Rong Yin shook his head and pushed away Zong Zhengxiao's hand: I agreed to taste it a little, and I am very principled.
Zong Zheng Xiao smiled, raised his head and drank the glass of wine in one gulp, with his lips in the same position as Rong Yin's just now.
Afterwards, Zong Zhengxiao continued to drink, and he and Rong Yin fed each other food from time to time.
It was not until Rong Yin grabbed a ball of air and tried to stuff it into Zong Zhengxiao's mouth that Zong Zhengxiao realized that his little mermaid seemed to be drunk.
Most people get red-faced and confused when they are drunk. Some people will make a lot of noise, some will dance like crazy, and some will just lie down and fall asleep.
But seeing that Rong Yin was drunk, not only did his complexion and eyes look normal, but he was also able to sit still and feed Zong Zheng Xiao with steady movements.
Zong Zhengxiao held Rong Yin's hands that were about to press against his lips, and couldn't help laughing: "You are drunk silently."
"Ah." Rong Yin tilted his head in confusion, not understanding why Zong Zheng Xiao didn't let him feed him.
Rong Yin looked at Zong Zheng Xiao aggrievedly, her rosy lips parted, and questions were about to come out of her mouth.
Zong Zheng Xiao also seemed to have a telepathic connection and suddenly realized what the mermaid wanted to do. He was surprised and immediately covered Rong Yin's lips with his free hand.
"Huh?" Rong Yin's eyes became even more confused. It would be fine if he didn't feed her, but why wasn't he allowed to even talk?
Rongyin: Tyrant! Bad guy! Control freak!
Zong Zhengxiao, who wanted to help Rong Yin maintain her disguise, said: "..."
Well, he couldn't argue with a drunk.
"Mmmm!" Maybe that's what drunks are like, they do whatever they want based on their heart and are very stubborn. Even with his mouth covered, Rong Yin still tried hard to make a sound.
Zong Zhengxiao thought about it and realized that even if he asked the palace maids to stay away, it was still empty here. If Rong Yin really couldn't control herself and spoke, there was still a possibility that she would be heard.
So he acted decisively, pressed the mermaid's head into his arms, picked her up, and strode into the house.
"No need to follow me, stay away, and don't come near without my order."
As soon as Zong Zhengxiao finished speaking, Si Xi and Lu E, who were about to follow, immediately stopped.
After Zong Zhengxiao entered the room, Lu'e asked worriedly, "Is everything okay?"
Si Xi narrowed his eyes and said, "I don't know, but your Majesty will definitely not harm the young master, you can rest assured about this."
Lu'e believed what he said, but she still didn't understand why the emperor suddenly took the young master away.
Suddenly, Lu'e seemed to have thought of something and her eyes widened.
Your Majesty, you don't want to do that to the young master, do you?
This shouldn't be possible. Is it really possible without any preparation?
Lu'e was very worried, but Zong Zhengxiao had told her not to get close, so she didn't dare to go and inquire.
She had decided not to sleep tonight. She would not be able to rest assured until she saw that the young master was okay.
In the room, the drunk Rong Yin was writhing in Zong Zheng Xiao's arms, not using any strength at all. In addition, his tail was flapping everywhere, and even someone as strong as Zong Zheng Xiao almost couldn't hold on firmly, allowing him to break free.
Fortunately, they arrived at their destination smoothly. Zong Zhengxiao pushed the man down on the bed and used all his limbs to control him. Then he said helplessly: "You heartless little thing, you must torture me to death before you are satisfied, right?"
After lying on the bed, Rong Yin gradually calmed down. He looked at Zong Zheng Xiao who was pressing on him, his light blue eyes clear and innocent.
"Who are you?" Rong Yin asked.
Zong Zheng Xiao was slightly startled. This was the first time he heard Rong Yin speak. Although the voice and his inner voice were exactly the same, Zong Zheng Xiao still found it novel.
It's like everyone has seen a portrait of a beauty, but when they actually see the beauty in person, even though they know that she looks no different from the portrait, they still subconsciously think that the real person is prettier.
Seeing that Zong Zheng Xiao did not answer, Rong Yin asked angrily, "Why don't you tell me your name?"
Zong Zhengxiao came back to his senses, looked at his cute expression, and said with a smile: "You were feeding me just now, how come you don't know who I am now?"
"Hmm?" Rong Yin looked confused and said, "I forgot. Can you tell me again?"
Facing the merman's expectant eyes, an idea quickly flashed through Zong Zheng Xiao's mind. He stared at the person under him and said nervously, "Tell me your name first, and then I'll tell you mine."
Rong Yin didn't think much about it and said stupidly, "Keep your word."
Zong Zhengxiao nodded.
Then, Zong Zheng Xiao saw the merman smiling and saying, "My name is Rong Yin, the sound of lingering sound."
"Rong Yin..." Zong Zheng Xiao followed subconsciously, it turned out that this was the name of the little mermaid.
"Yeah." Rong Yin thought he was calling her, so she responded and then said, "Okay, now it's your turn to tell me your name."
Zong Zheng Xiao said: "My name is Zong Zheng Xiao, which means free and easy."
"Oh, I see." Rong Yin's eyes sparkled, and she said happily, "Hello, Zong Zhengxiao, I'm Rong Yin."
After saying this, he seemed to be amused by his own words and he kept chuckling, his body shaking with laughter.
Zong Zhengxiao was also infected by him and a warm smile appeared on his face.
After seeing that Rong Yin would not make any more noise, Zong Zheng Xiao stood up and helped him sit up.
Perhaps because she was even more drunk, Rong Yin couldn't even sit still. She leaned limply on Zong Zhengxiao's shoulder and hugged his arm.
Zong Zheng Xiao held him close and asked tentatively, "Can I ask you any other questions?"
"Sure." Rong Yin said cheerfully.
Zong Zheng Xiao asked: "Where are you from?"
Rong Yin chuckled and said, "I won't tell you."
Zong Zhengxiao: “…”
Okay, let's change the question.
Zong Zheng Xiao: "How did you come to this world?"
Rong Yin snorted: "I still won't tell you."
"..." Zong Zhengxiao, "But didn't you just promise me to ask you questions?"
Rong Yin said: "I only agreed to your question. If I didn't agree, I would definitely answer."
Zong Zhengxiao thought that after the little mermaid got drunk, her brain became more active.
"Forget it." Zong Zhengxiao sighed, "Some things might be better if you tell me when you are sober."
Rong Yin turned to look at Zong Zheng Xiao, with a look of triumph on his face, "You don't want to ask anymore?"
"No more questions."
"Okay." His tone was still a little disappointed.
Rong Yin leaned back again and said after a while, "I'm thirsty."
Zong Zhengxiao glanced at the tea on the low table next to him and said, "Do you want some water? I'll pour it for you."
Rong Yin shook his head. "It's not me who wants to drink water, it's Weiba who wants to drink. Weiba said he's thirsty."
Drunk people sometimes have this kind of illogical sense of humor when they talk.
Zong Zhengxiao looked down at Rong Yin's tail hanging on the ground, and it was indeed a bit dry.
"I'll carry you into the water."
"Thank you." Rong Yin hugged Zong Zheng Xiao's neck and let him pick her up. She said softly, "Zong Zheng Xiao, you are a good person."
Zong Zheng Xiao smiled and said, "Thank you."
If you can still think this way when you are sober, it would be great.
Rong Yin soaked in the water and squinted his eyes comfortably. "The tail is full and I'm not thirsty anymore."
After shaking his tail in the water, Rong Yin looked up and saw Zong Zhengxiao still standing on the steps. He asked him curiously, "Why don't you come down? Isn't your tail thirsty?"
Zong Zhengxiao said patiently: "I only have legs but no tail, so my legs won't get thirsty."
"Oh, so that's it." Rong Yin looked down at the long silver tail in the water, as if talking to himself, "I didn't have a tail before. I got it after coming here. The tail looks good, but legs are more convenient."
As he spoke, he also evaluated the advantages and disadvantages.
Zong Zhengxiao squatted down, looked into Rong Yin's eyes, and asked, "Why did the legs turn into a tail?"
Rong Yin was stunned for a moment, as if recalling the past, and then murmured: "In the water, the legs will turn into a fish tail."
He drowned for saving someone, and to reward him, God made him reincarnate into the body of a mermaid, so he has a fish tail.
This is what Rong Yin really wanted to say, but because he was drunk, the meaning changed when he said it.
Zong Zhengxiao thought Rong Yin was talking nonsense and did not take it seriously.
"So that's how it is." Zong Zhengxiao cooperated very well and pretended to understand.
Rong Yin was delighted to receive a positive response, "That's it!"
Zong Zhengxiao turned his head and glanced at the length of the candle, realizing that it was getting late.
"Rong Yin, are you sleepy? Do you want to sleep?"
"Not sleepy." Rong Yin said, rolling her eyes and hinting, "But if you want me to go to bed early, you can bring me something in exchange."
Zong Zhengxiao said with a smile: "You still need someone to coax you to sleep?"
"What's wrong?" Rong Yin put her hands on her hips and asked proudly, "Are you unwilling?"
"I am willing." Zong Zheng Xiao smiled and said, "Then what do you want, Rong Yin?"
"It has to be expensive!" Rong Yin said excitedly, "Extremely expensive, extremely expensive!"
Zong Zhengxiao wanted to laugh. Well, his little mermaid would also be a money-grubber when she was drunk.
Zong Zhengxiao took off a jade pendant with a dragon pattern from his belt and handed it to Rong Yin, "Is this okay?"
Rong Yin held the jade pendant in her palm and nodded hurriedly, "Okay!"
This thing is not only valuable, it also symbolizes the emperor's status and only the emperor can use it. But Zong Zhengxiao doesn't care about this, as long as Rong Yin is happy.
In the past, when Rong Yin got a treasure, he would put it in his treasure box immediately. But this time, it was different. After turning it over and over for several times, he looked up at Zong Zhengxiao and said, "It's very beautiful."
"Do you like it?" Zong Zheng Xiao asked.
Rong Yin nodded, "I like it very much."
The conditions he proposed were met, and Rong Yin kept his promise and lay down to sleep obediently, but he still held the jade pendant in his hand.
Zong Zhengxiao was very pleased to see that he really liked her.
Outside the house, Lu'e stayed there all night until she heard Zong Zhengxiao's voice from inside, asking Si Xi to help her change clothes and wash up, and then she followed him in.
The room was no different from usual except that the bed was a little messy, and the bedding was clean, not like anyone had done anything on it.
Lu'e breathed a sigh of relief.
After Zong Zhengxiao left, Lu'e ran to see Rong Yin. Rong Yin was curled up on the slope with his tail soaked in water. He was sleeping soundly with a jade pendant in his hand.
Lu'e observed carefully and found no suspicious marks on Rong Yin's snow-white skin, which made her completely relieved.
Probably because they drank last night, Lu'e went to catch up on her sleep, Zong Zhengxiao also came back, but Rong Yin was still sleeping soundly.
Zong Zhengxiao looked at the time and decided to wake him up as he couldn't sleep on a hungry night.
Perhaps there was some telepathy between the two of them, but just as Zong Zheng Xiao entered the room and walked to the edge of the pool, Rong Yin, who was still soundly asleep, suddenly moved, then propped himself up and climbed up.
As soon as Zong Zheng Xiao walked over, he met Rong Yin's sleepy face.
Hearing the footsteps, Rong Yin looked up subconsciously. His eyes were slightly narrowed, and with his hair a little messy from sleeping, he looked particularly silly.
Zong Zhengxiao laughed.
Zong Zhengxiao's chuckle made Rong Yin regain consciousness a little. He raised his hand to rub his eyes, and only then did he realize that he seemed to be holding something in his hand.
Looking down, I saw a milky white jade pendant.
Where did it come from? Rong Yin couldn't remember.
"Awake." Zong Zhengxiao had already come in front of Rong Yin, squatted on one knee, reached out and pinched his face to help him wake up.
"Ah!" Rong Yin shook his head and glared at Zong Zheng Xiao.
Rong Yin: It’s annoying. You bully me so early in the morning.
However, after Zong Zhengxiao's incident, Rong Yin's mind became much clearer.
Rong Yin was helped by Lu'e and the others to wash and dress, and Lu'e also combed her hair into a new style.
When he came and sat down next to Zong Zhengxiao, the low table was already filled with food.
Rong Yin was not busy eating, but handed the jade pendant to Zong Zhengxiao to see.
When Zong Zhengxiao saw Rong Yin's confused look, he knew that he probably didn't remember what happened last night. He didn't know whether to be happy or disappointed.
"This is what I gave you last night, please keep it." Zong Zhengxiao held Rong Yin's hand and clasped the jade pendant.
"Ah!" Rong Yin was naturally happy to have one more treasure for no apparent reason, and smiled brightly at Zong Zheng Xiao.
Zong Zhengxiao also smiled and touched his head.
Rong Yin's memory still remains that after drinking, he wanted to feed Zong Zheng Xiao mooncakes, but Zong Zheng Xiao disagreed and grabbed his hand.
He couldn't remember what happened next.
However, he did not think that he had been exposed, because Zong Zhengxiao acted very calmly, which meant that he might have fallen asleep quickly after getting drunk and did nothing.
If he had gone mad while drunk, Zong Zheng Xiao would definitely not have had this attitude today.
Taking it to heart, Rong Yin quickly forgot about getting drunk last night and happily waited for Zong Zheng Xiao to feed him.
As for the jade pendant, Lu'e saw that Rong Yin was so fond of it that he was reluctant to put it back into the box, so she took out a thin, non-tight leather rope and let him hang it around his neck.
Beautiful jade nourishes people and is also good for Rongyin.
As for the dragon pattern carved on it, the emperor himself didn't care about it anyway, so why should they worry about it?
The autumn wind was blowing, and the forests outside the city turned yellow. It was soon late autumn.
On this day, Zong Zhengxiao received a message.
Ever since he knew about the existence of the remnants of the previous dynasty, Zong Zhengxiao sent many people to investigate whether they had any accomplices outside.
All he found at first were small fry, the highest ranking one was just the magistrate of a county, and he was located in a remote area, so they were not worth worrying about, so he asked people to deal with them in advance.
As for the accomplices he mentioned who might be training the army, they were not found for the time being, but Zong Zhengxiao did not give up the investigation.
Until half a month ago, their hard work finally paid off. Guided by various evidences and clues, they quickly identified the target.
This man is Fang Lin'an, the commander-in-chief of Beijiang. He is over fifty years old and is in charge of the entire Beijiang army. In Zong Zhengxiao's impression, this man is a brave and resourceful man of steel.
When the uprising started, Beijiang did not belong to the Zong Zheng family, but was under the influence of another uprising army, the Lu family. The governor of Beijiang was naturally also a member of the Lu family.
The Zong Zheng family and the Lu family were both the rebel forces that survived to the end. Both sides wanted to enter the capital and become emperor, so naturally they fought. In the end, the Zong Zheng family won.
Beijiang was the Lu family's old base. After the Lu family was defeated, some of them fled back to Beijiang and wanted to gather their remaining subordinates to make a comeback. However, they did not expect that before they returned, internal turmoil broke out in Beijiang.
Fang Lin led his troops to kill the commander-in-chief of the Lu family and took the position himself. He also killed all the members of the Lu family who had escaped and presented their heads to show his loyalty to the Zong Zheng family.
At that time, Zong Zhengxiao's father was still alive. After checking this man's background and finding it clean, he accepted his surrender and even praised him to Zong Zhengxiao.
In the three years since Zong Zhengxiao ascended the throne, Fang Lin'an has always been honest, never participated in party struggles, and tried his best to help Zong Zhengxiao manage Beijiang.
I thought he was a loyal minister, but I didn't expect that he actually had evil ambitions hidden in private.
According to the news sent back by the secret guards, Fang Lin's case is somewhat related to a prince whose fiefdom was in Beijiang during the previous dynasty. However, the relationship was too hidden, so the emperor's people did not find out.
The year before last, when Fang Lin went to Beijing to report on his work, he happened to meet the remnants of the former dynasty, and they maintained contact afterwards.
Fang Lin'an wanted to rebel, but he didn't want to help those impoverished nobles restore the previous dynasty. He was preparing to establish a new dynasty belonging to the Fang family, just like the Zong Zheng family.
He simply looked down upon the remnants of the previous dynasty. The reason he cooperated with them was simply because he relied on his relationship with the prince and wanted to gain their recognition, so that he would have a legitimate reason to rebel.
Fang Lin'an felt that he was extremely unlucky. During the ten years when heroes from all sides revolted, he was unable to build his own power due to various reasons. He finally managed to destroy the Lu family, but there was still the pressure of the Zong Zheng family over his head.
On the surface, he was subservient to the Zong Zheng family, but in reality he wished he could replace them immediately.
Beijiang's army had a limited number of troops, so Fang Lin'an secretly raised his own soldiers on the small islands near the coast.
It costs money to maintain an army. Beijiang's water transport and shipping are well developed, and it has been tax-free for the past three years. Dasheng's business is booming. As one of the bosses of Beijiang, Fang Lin'an can naturally get more profits.
Military training requires weapons. Currently, the gold, silver, copper and iron mines that have been discovered in Dasheng are all under state management. It is impossible for Fang Lin'an to get the ores for making weapons in these places. The only possibility is that he discovered a new mine, but concealed it from the court and mined it privately.
The secret letter from the secret guard also stated that there were clues in this regard, but it has not been fully investigated yet.
Knowing that Fang Lin'an wanted to rebel, Zong Zhengxiao was actually not surprised. If the time was right, with Fang Lin'an's talent, it would not be difficult for him to become a local leader.
It’s just a pity that the world now belongs to the Zong Zheng family, and it is Zong Zheng Xiao who calls the shots.
No matter whether you are a hero or a tyrant, as long as he is alive, you can't escape from his clutches.
"Beijiang..." Zong Zhengxiao tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest. After a while, he said, "My younger sister is in Yingzhou, which is closer to Beijiang. Let's ask her to help this time."
After making up his mind, Zong Zhengxiao wrote a secret letter and gave it to the secret guard, asking him to deliver it to Yingzhou as quickly as possible.
congratulations.
The head of the He family was checking the learning results of several of his grandsons. When the eldest grandson in the eldest house was reciting an article, his face, which was originally slightly satisfied, suddenly turned into a fierce look. He put his hand on his chest and slid off the chair to the ground with a thud.
A group of people suddenly started screaming and panicking. Finally, the eldest daughter-in-law came in to calm the situation and asked the servants to call the palace doctor.
The He family has a large population, with men, women, young and old living in several courtyards, so it is inevitable that everyone will have some minor illnesses and pains.
His family was wealthy, so they hired a court physician to live at home, and they also had all kinds of medicinal herbs available.
After the head of the He family fainted, the court doctor rushed over quickly. He first gave him acupuncture and then gave him medicine. It was not until the evening that the head of the He family's condition finally stabilized.
The next day, after waking up, the head of the He family learned about his general condition from the court doctor, who said it was a heart disease. Both men and women are prone to heart problems when they get older. There is no cure and the only thing he can do is to take good care of himself.
The head of the He family did not make things difficult for the court doctor. He waved his hand and told him to leave first. He then sat against the head of the bed, with a pair of worried eyes on his pale face.
He Yan came to visit his father. Seeing that his father looked serious, he thought he was worried about his health, so he said a few words to comfort him.
Who would have thought that the head of the He family would say: "Birth, aging, sickness and death are the natural laws of nature. They are beyond human control. I have long since let it go."
He Yan was puzzled: "Why is father unhappy?"
The head of the He family frowned, "Before I fainted, a wave of uneasiness that I had never experienced before surged into my heart. In panic, I had heart pain and fell to the ground."
He Yan asked tentatively, "Father, do you mean that you think something bad is going to happen?"
The head of the He family said nothing, which was considered as his tacit agreement.
He Yan didn't believe in things like premonitions, but since his father was like that, he couldn't refute it.
After a long while, the head of the He family asked, "How is your investigation into the former dynasty's accomplices going?"
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