Under the watchful eyes of everyone, if the Northern Li princess offered a toast and he refused, it would inevitably give others cause for criticism.
Su Ruojin raised her wine glass, about to speak, when it was taken from her hand.
"Doctor Su is not in good health and should not drink alcohol. I will drink it on her behalf." Xiao Yanchu raised his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Yao Lan's smile froze on her face. How could this be? The man she liked was drinking for another woman!
But what could she say to Xiao Yanchu? She could only force a smile and take a small sip: "The Regent really cares about the servants in the manor."
In a single sentence, Su Ruojin was defined as a servant of the Prince Regent's mansion.
Xiao Yanchu put down his wine cup, looked directly at Princess Yaolan, and said, word by word, "Doctor Su is a distinguished guest of the Royal Palace. Princess, you are new to Da Chu and do not understand the situation. So you should learn to shut up first."
Yao Lan's face flushed red and then turned pale in an instant. She managed a weak smile and said, "It was Yao Lan who was being presumptuous. I hope Doctor Su will forgive me."
Su Ruojin nodded magnanimously: "It's normal for Princess Yaolan to be unfamiliar with the situation since she has just arrived in Da Chu. I will not hold it against the princess."
"You!" Yao Lan didn't expect that Xiao Yanchu would not only disrespect her, but also that a mere doctor would dare to speak to her like that.
"What? Does Princess Yaolan have any objections?" Xiao Yanchu spoke, his eyes turning colder.
Meeting those eyes, Yao Lan instantly recalled that sword strike, gritted her teeth and said, "I dare not!" Then she turned and left.
She returned to her seat, bit her lower lip, and gulped down a glass of wine to calm her anger.
Wei Yingshuang also witnessed this scene, a smile welling up in her eyes. She raised her wine glass and walked to Yaolan:
"Yinshuang toasts the princess, hoping that she will soon find a good match in our Great Chu."
However, Yinshuang also kindly advised the princess that some people are not people she could simply ask for; this was Great Chu, not Northern Li, and the princess should have some self-awareness.
After saying that, Wei Yingshuang downed her drink in one gulp and left with a smile, completely unconcerned about Yao Lan's reaction.
Yao Lan clenched her hands under the table.
Okay, very good!
Upon arriving in the Great Chu, one or two of them dared to hog her head and defecate on her head.
Wei Yinshuang!
She wrote it down!
Yao Lan gave Aya a look, and Aya nodded.
Not far away, Su Yunfeng and the two sons of the Su family saw Xiao Yanchu shielding Jin'er from the wine, and their feelings for him grew stronger.
It's not bad that they know how to protect Xiao Jin'er.
Su Jiu'an and Su Yuanchuan came to toast Su Ruojin one after the other. Just as Su Ruojin was about to raise her glass, Xiao Yanchu stopped her.
Although it's fruit wine, it still has some alcohol content, and who knows what might happen in a moment? Xiao Yanchu dared not let Su Ruojin drink any.
The two Su brothers certainly didn't mind; instead, they gave Xiao Yanchu an appreciative look.
They came to support their younger sister, so naturally they wouldn't let her actually drink alcohol.
With the Su brothers taking the lead, some discerning ladies from prominent families also came over to toast Su Ruojin.
Logically speaking, Su Ruojin shouldn't be invited to toast by these ladies from prominent families, but the Regent and the Su family value her so much.
Besides, there's no harm in befriending a doctor who can cure the prince's idiocy and has superb medical skills.
However, these ladies from prominent families would not allow Su Ruojin to actually drink alcohol; they would simply bring her tea or other beverages as a gesture.
After several rounds, Su Ruojin's stomach started to give way.
It was time for Xiao Bao to rest, so Su Ruojin took Xiao Bao away from the table first.
After she left, some people at the table also left without realizing it.
After sending Xiaobao back, Su Ruojin walked out of Yunji Courtyard. To get back to the banquet, she had to cross a small bridge.
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