Chapter 273 Wedding Night
Fu Hai shouted, "Empress Dowager." When Xie Jingmo turned around to look, Yun Zhao had already left.
Only a cold back was left.
The female leader of the Xiongnu was called Daqing. She was heroic and led a group of Xiongnu men into the hall.
After bowing to Yun Zhao, he said, "What a great marriage! I will offer the Queen Mother some handsome men from the Xiongnu." Da Qing clapped his hands, and the handsome men from the Xiongnu came in.
They lined up in a row.
The ministers below were discussing this and said it was immoral.
Da Qing laughed, "There have been precedents of tribes offering beauties to the emperor in the past. Isn't the one sitting here, the empress dowager, who is even more noble than the emperor? And since she's still young, are you still going to let her remain a widow? Besides, I heard that you also found handsome men for her before, but I'm just being open about it now."
This is a frank statement, but it sounds unpleasant.
Also unruly.
Daqing was settled down and raised his eyebrows at Xie Jingmo when he left.
The handsome man was left at the door for Yun Zhao to choose.
Deputy General Gao looked around at them and said to Yun Zhao and Xie Jingmo in the hall, "It's true. Tall, short, fat, thin, resolute, gentle, broad, thin, there are all kinds."
Deputy General Gao clicked his tongue twice and pointed at one of them, "This one actually looks 80% like Mu Chengyan!"
As Deputy General Gao spoke, he twisted the man's shoulders and made him face Yun Zhao.
Yun Zhao looked over and almost lost himself in thought.
Xie Jingmo didn't look at anyone else but Yun Zhao, and saw her expression change slightly. Although it was only for a few seconds, Xie Jingmo still saw it.
He tightened his grip, but didn't get furious like he had done before.
He just stood aside and looked out along with Yun Zhao.
That man...
He does look very similar to Mu Chengyan, but he is not a Hun. He is a man who was specially found based on Yun Zhao's preferences.
Xie Jingmo retracted his gaze and said, "If the Queen Mother has nothing to do, I will go down first."
Just as he finished speaking, Deputy General Gao tutted his words twice, "Jing Mo, look, even Da Qing has done something that makes you unpopular with Yun Zhao. Look at all the different kinds of men out there, but none that look like you."
Deputy General Gao has a very sharp tongue.
Yun Zhao looked at Xie Jingmo. If it were in the past, he would definitely be furious.
But now, he just nodded and said, "Take your time to choose, I'll go back first."
It’s not that Xie Jingmo doesn’t feel uncomfortable, it’s that he knows he is not qualified.
Only after the person passed by him did Lieutenant General Gao realize that he had gone too far in joking.
After being stunned for a long time, he looked at Yun Zhao with a slightly dazed expression and said, "Jing Mo...his eyes were red just now."
This is a bit of a joke.
Deputy General Gao was feeling uneasy, but he insisted on inviting Daqing to a banquet in the evening. At the banquet, Daqing asked those handsome men to display their talents.
Xie Jingmo sat at the end drinking. Daqing asked loudly, "Among these men, General Xie, which one do you think is the best match for the Queen Mother?"
Xie Jingmo drank a little too much. He raised his eyes and glanced at Yun Zhao from a distance.
Look at those men again.
I feel like no one is worthy of her.
She knew clearly that there was no hope, that it would never be possible, but when asked who was worthy of her, she still felt that no one was worthy.
He didn't say anything.
Da Qing was forced, but he just smiled at Xie Jingmo and said, "You are so quiet. When you return to Xiongnu with me in the future, you are not allowed to be like this. But it's okay. I have something to make you talk more."
After I finished speaking, I turned to look at Yun Zhao and said, "Queen Dowager, we will return in five days. When that time comes, Xie Jingmo will return with my team. I will give you the letter of surrender when we leave. We Xiongnu people keep our word. For the next ten years, there will be a ceasefire!"
Yun Zhao drank the goat milk wine that the Xiongnu had brought as tribute and said calmly, "Not in time. There are many places to have fun in the capital. Why rush to leave?"
Da Qing smiled, glanced up and down at Xie Jingmo meaningfully, and said something ambiguous: "Very anxious."
Xie Jingmo can usually drink a lot of wine, but today he felt that this goat milk wine was not right. However, since it could be served on the table, it might have been tested in the palace and found to be fine.
But why did he feel a little dry-mouthed?
He turned around and asked someone to give him the glass of water. As he drank it, he saw out of the corner of his eye that Daqing toasted Yun Zhao with five glasses of goat milk wine in a row.
He didn't even have time to stop it.
Xie Jingmo rubbed his face and was about to speak when the Dalai Lama came over with a wine pot, smiling and saying, "General Xie, we are friends after fighting. Drink this cup of goat milk wine and we will be a family from now on."
Xie Jingmo felt a little hot and dry.
He tugged at his collar, and before he could say anything, another glass of goat's milk wine was thrust in front of him.
After drinking it, he waved and called out, "Deputy General Gao."
Deputy General Gao walked over, leaned over and asked, "What's wrong?"
Xie Jingmo's consciousness was a little dazed. "Do you feel that there is something wrong with this goat milk wine?"
Deputy General Gao blinked his eyes and said, "No, I drank a cup before. It was very fragrant and pure, and even had a slightly sweet taste."
Xie Jingmo immediately grasped the key point, "Yes, but the aftereffect is very strong."
The sweet taste obscured the essence of the goat milk wine. He didn't notice it at first because his mind was on the fawning man.
Now that I have come to my senses, I feel hot all over.
Goat milk wine has a strong aftertaste, and if you are not from the northwest, you will not be able to get used to it.
Xie Jingmo tugged at Deputy General Gao's collar and said to him, "Go tell Yun Zhao not to drink too much. Forget it, it's useless to tell her. She can't refuse a toast. These Xiongnu came prepared today. Go tell Fu Hai to add more water to the goat milk wine that Yun Zhao drinks."
Deputy General Gao nodded and went to do it immediately.
A few minutes later, Vice Admiral Gao said to Xie Jingmo, "I've spoken to Fu Hai, and he has already done what you asked."
Xie Jingmo felt relieved. He supported himself on the table and stood up. "Then I'll go out to cool off. You keep an eye on her. Send someone outside to get some people who know how to drink to stop her."
Deputy General Gao said, "Okay, don't worry."
Xie Jingmo tugged at his collar and walked out.
After Yun Zhao finished a glass of wine, he saw Xie Jingmo staggering out. Yun Zhao said to Fu Hai, "Go and take a look. Don't let anything happen."
Fu Hai immediately nodded and chased after him.
Xie Jingmo had only taken a few steps when he was pulled into a side hall in the backyard. The room was dim and it seemed as if there was a roaring evil dragon inside his body.
The door of the room was locked.
He shook his head in annoyance and tried to use his strength, but found that he had no strength at all.
He subconsciously frowned and knocked on the door. Then he heard the person outside say with a low laugh, "General, our Northwest goat milk wine is delicious, isn't it? This wine has a strong aftertaste. Don't worry, it's not poisonous. It just has a slight aphrodisiac effect. It's a must-drink for wedding nights in Northwest China. Please wait, our leader will be here soon!"
Xie Jingmo shook his head, turned around and looked at the room where only one candle was lit, then sat down weakly, holding on to the table.
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