"May the Imperial Concubine be well and happy. May Princess Jiachen and Lord Du live happily ever after."
The person who congratulated was the third-rank Minister of Rites. Calling a mere imperial physician "Sir" was really giving him enough face, also because he was a relative of the Hua family.
Although the wedding banquet was grand, most of the people who came were relatives and family members. Qiao Yu, who was not familiar with the officials, did not invite any of them, so that Yun Jue could have a peaceful wedding.
But after all, the Hua family was a famous and prominent family that had once been glorious, and there were still quite a few guests coming. In contrast, the number of Du Ziyi's relatives was pitifully small compared to them.
The groom, with the imperial concubine's favor, dealt with the guests for a while, and then went to the bridal chamber to see the bride. At least he was not drunk.
Many people wanted to toast Qiao Yu to curry favor with him, but Zhu'er stopped them all.
Just say that the master is not feeling well and can't drink so much alcohol. If the queen has a headache or fever, I'm afraid the emperor will hold her accountable.
"The Jiasheng County Princess is newly married, how can a sister like her hide out here and drink so much wine?"
Yan Qu's eyes never left the woman since he entered the room. He saw her drinking cup after cup of rice wine and refusing to stop. Yan Qu couldn't help but step forward and give her some advice.
The woman raised her head when she heard the familiar voice. Qiao Yu's face was rosy and her eyes were charming after drinking a few glasses of wine. She drank a few more glasses on purpose.
Otherwise, how can you treat the inappropriate truth-telling as a drunken gaffe that is not counted?
"It's Prince An. My sister is newly married and naturally happy to be the elder sister. I couldn't help but drink a few more cups. This daughter's red wine, which has been over ten years old, is delicious and mellow. Prince An, can you try a few more cups?"
Yan Qu, who had never been a big drinker, took the wine glass handed to him by the woman and drank it in one gulp. The cold liquid slid down his throat and went straight into his stomach, feeling hot and bitter.
This strange feeling made Yan Qu frown. It was obvious that this man liked tea more than wine.
The alcohol content of daughter's red wine was high, and Yan Qu, who couldn't drink, drank it all in one gulp. The heat quickly crept up his cheeks.
The woman couldn't help but giggle when she saw the man who usually looked like an immortal being had become acquainted with the mundane world because of a glass of wine.
"The people of Dongxu probably never thought that our regent, Prince An, couldn't drink."
Qiao Yu continued to let the servants fill her wine glass while smiling. The usually noble and elegant imperial concubine became even more charming and seductive because of a little drunkenness.
Yan Qu didn't get angry at the woman's playful mockery, but simply signaled her not to pour more wine for Qiao Yu:
"You have just recovered, it is not suitable for you to drink so much wine, why don't you help your master go back quickly."
Zhu'er didn't feel wronged after being scolded, because she also felt that her young lady shouldn't drink so much, but she couldn't bear her young lady's coquettishness and had to let her do what she wanted.
There just happens to be someone who can persuade the young lady, so why not do it?
After drinking so many glasses of wine, the girl was already drunk. Zhu'er couldn't support the drunkard by herself, but the drunkard still refused to leave:
"I still want to drink, Zhu'er, please go away."
Zhu'er didn't dare to use force when being pushed away, for fear that Qiao Yu would let go and make her fall. She was in a dilemma whether to help him or not.
Just when Zhu'er was at a loss, the girl picked up the wine jug and poured wine again, muttering to herself at first and then speaking with a bit of tears in her voice:
"This is the daughter's wine my mother brewed for me. I finally have the chance to open the jar and drink it. How can I not drink a few more cups..."
"Miss.."
This daughter's red wine is made when a daughter cries for the first time after being born. The glutinous rice from three acres of land is used to make three jars of daughter's red wine. The jars are carefully sealed and buried deep under the osmanthus tree in the backyard. When the daughter turns 18 and gets married, the wine is used as a dowry gift and respectfully sent to her husband's family.
But Qiao Yu was a beautiful girl who was secretly sent to the palace. How could she be qualified to open the jar and drink the girl's red wine?
Yan Qu stopped urging her to drink, sat down, snatched the wine jug from her, and filled his own cup. This time he learned his lesson, knowing that the wine was strong, and did not drink it all in one gulp.
"Prince An can't drink, right? Why bother to accompany me here and suffer?"
Qiao Yu shook the wine glass in her hand. Although this body could not drink, Qiao Yu could. Apart from feeling a little dizzy, her consciousness was still very clear.
Seeing her staring at the wine glass in a daze, Yan Qu thought Qiao Yu was still mourning the loss of her child. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but say something:
"Prince Jingyi has passed away, and I think he wouldn't want his mother to worry too much about him. Right now, Imperial Concubine Lan should think carefully about what to do next."
It was meant to be words of comfort, but they changed meaning when they came to my lips.
Yan Qu could see the confusion in the woman's eyes turn into sadness. He drank the wine in his hand.
"Hua Yunya is just a cover. You don't need to devote too much energy to someone who is not worthy."
This was said cryptically, but Qiao Yu was not surprised at all. At some point, tears began to flow uncontrollably.
"I know this too, but I can't even avenge my poor child."
Yan Qu looked at Qiao Yu for a long time without saying a word. For a moment, he felt as if he was looking in the mirror. The two seemed too similar.
"Feel sorry."
He didn't know what else to say except sorry. He thought he had made the decision for her good, but in fact, he pushed her into a deeper abyss.
404: Yan Qu's Favorability +2, Total Favorability: 62.
How stingy.
"What does this have to do with you, Prince An? Everything is predetermined by fate."
Qiao Yu propped himself up and stood up, not forgetting to take his wine glass with him. His feet felt a little weak and he was a little shaky when he walked. Sure enough, he stepped on empty air the next second.
Pearl:!!
She was about to kiss the ground, but fortunately Yan Qu stood up and caught her.
The concubine and the prince should still keep some distance, not to mention that they were once engaged. But at that moment, Yan Qu wanted to catch Qiao Yu completely out of instinct and subconsciousness.
"Why did I dream about you? You shouldn't appear in my dreams."
The girl buried her head in the man's shoulder with tears and complaints in her voice. Unlike her usual deliberately noble appearance, the coquettish and naughty look at this moment was her true self.
She's drunk...
Qiao Yu's tears made Yan Qu's heart tighten, as if an invisible hand was ravaging his heart:
"Don't cry, the king is here."
The banquet was about to end and the guests had almost left, but there were still maids serving Qiao Yu. Little did they know that after seeing this scene, they were already wondering if they could still keep their heads on their shoulders.
However, under the warning look from Guard Xin Xiao, they had no choice but to keep telling themselves that they had no eyes.
Seeing that the girl in his arms was silent, Yan Qu thought she had fallen asleep. He rubbed Qiao Yu's hair with pity and affection, then picked her up sideways.
Xin Xiao did not follow immediately, but warned everyone present:
"If I hear what happened today, don't blame me for handling it on behalf of Prince An."
"I dare not wait."
Zhu'er followed behind him in fear, firstly to see if the Regent would make any moves that would overstep his authority, and secondly to see if there were any of the Emperor's men.
When they reached the door, Zhu'er stopped and didn't go in. It was obvious that she had her own selfish motives.
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