Chapter 629: Changing Tea
Dabao is at least still reserved.
They all knew that Wang Ming was not a good person.
Besides, this statement is too fake. Anyone with a little common sense will not believe it.
But seeing that the eldest princess seemed to be very pleased with it, did she believe it?
The Empress said, "Your Majesty, this child is thoughtful. When they get married, it will surely be a match made in heaven. I have watched Yue'er grow up, and now she has found a good husband. I am also very happy. Yue'er's emotional life has been full of twists and turns, but now she has finally found her happy ending. It wasn't easy, so we should cherish her even more. Wang Ming, this child, I think, is also a good one..."
Xuan Huang nodded.
Wang Ming bowed deeply to the Empress again and said, "Thank you for your appreciation."
The Empress smiled dignifiedly and virtuously, and nodded at him, "Yue'er will be handed over to you from now on. Don't let her down. If there comes a day when the Emperor forgives you, I will not forgive you either."
Wang Ming performed another great ceremony.
The eldest princess also thanked the Queen for her kindness.
The Queen said, "Please toast to your father! Your father has been looking forward to this glass of wedding wine for a long time."
The other old ministers also chimed in, saying, "Yes, yes, the emperor is looking forward to it."
The War King stood by without saying a word. As the elder, after the newlyweds toasted Emperor Xuan and the Queen, it would be his turn to toast.
He could feel Wang Ming's nervousness, as if he was afraid to face him and talk to Xuan Huang and his wife, not even daring to look at him.
The War King frowned slightly.
Instead, the eldest princess smiled brightly at him several times, full of kindness.
The newlyweds were about to toast. Attendants on both sides carried a golden and jade tray with two cups of fine wine on it. The eldest princess took one cup and handed it to the queen. Wang Ming took the remaining cup and respectfully presented it to the emperor.
The War King noticed that Wang Ming's little finger was trembling slightly, which was not the state a warrior should be in.
Others did not notice that Zhan Wang knew Wang Ming very well, and this was his behavior only when he was extremely nervous.
Zhan Wangdao said, "Wang Ming, what's wrong with your hand? Are you so nervous?"
Wang Ming's expression froze, but he soon smiled wryly and said, "Foster father, you know me better than anyone else. I'm truly very nervous right now. This is a moment I've been waiting for for so long, and now it's finally happening. I respect you so much, and I'm incredibly excited."
The others suddenly realized.
I still have to praise him, "The prince consort really has a pure heart!"
"I didn't expect that the Prince Consort, who has traveled extensively and has seen a lot, is still just like any other person when it comes to love. Hahaha..."
With this smile, the atmosphere eased.
Wang Ming also relaxed a lot.
Prince Zhan continued, "Look at this glass of wine. It smells so good. What kind of wine is it? Your Majesty has a headache. Would you like to ask the imperial physician to take a look and see if this wine is suitable for him? Or, how about tea instead?"
Xuan Huang was stunned. He took the wine in his hand and smelled its fragrance. He didn't know whether to drink it or not.
His health was indeed not suitable for drinking, but since it was a toast from the newlyweds, he planned to take a sip or two even though he felt uncomfortable.
As a result, after hearing what the eldest brother said, I must give him face.
Then, Wang Ming and the eldest princess blushed.
The eldest princess quickly said, "Uncle Zhan Wang is right. Father is in poor health and shouldn't drink alcohol. We haven't considered it carefully enough. Let's prepare more. Someone, bring another cup of good tea."
At this moment, the Empress looked deeply at Prince Zhan and said with a smile, "Don't bother. This cup of tea is mine. I'm in good health. I'll exchange with the Emperor."
He stopped the servant from changing the tea.
Then, the Queen suggested to the Emperor, "Your Majesty, drink from this cup of wine, and I will drink from this cup in Your Majesty's hand. This is a small gift from the children. It's just a formality, and there's no need to go through so much trouble. It's such a happy day, and adding unnecessary complications would be unlucky."
After hearing this, everyone seemed to be convinced.
On a happy day, the first glass of wine had to be removed and served again. This was indeed an unexpected incident. This was originally a festive occasion, but it was interrupted by the King of War. No matter how you look at it, it has some bad implications.
Xuan Huang pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll exchange a cup with the Queen."
The Queen continued, "However, I just took a sip of this cup of tea. Your Majesty, I hope you don't mind!"
"No problem."
Others won’t mind it even more.
The Queen has tried it and the tea is fine and safer.
The War King didn't say anything else. To say anything more would be a bit tactless.
He had a subconscious intuition that something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on what was wrong. Now that the Queen had exchanged tea for the wine, he should be fine.
Wang Ming also quickly said, "It's because we, your sons, didn't think it through. Fortunately, your adoptive father did."
In full view of everyone, the queen smiled and drank the cup of wine that was originally intended for Emperor Xuan. Apart from a blush on her face, there was nothing wrong with her.
Xuan Huang also picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Great tea! It leaves a lasting taste! Great!"
The Queen Mother said, "This wine is also good, with a refreshing and sharp fragrance and a hint of sweetness. Xiu'er's wedding wine is just that delicious. It makes people feel happy and everything they drink tastes good."
The eldest princess smiled sweetly, "Mother, you are joking."
Then, he began to toast others in turn, with the War King in the next position after the Xuan Huang.
Wang Ming offered the War King a toast with fine wine and spoke to him with deep affection. Now, he looked much more relaxed and did not have the nervousness he had when he toasted Xuan Huang before. He drank the wine in one gulp in a very polite manner and gave them enough face.
Then, he toasted several old officials in the court. Some of them had watched the eldest princess grow up, and some were from the eldest princess's uncle's family. They were all the most senior officials in the court and could afford this glass of wine.
Emperor Xuan was pleased. Eunuch Si said, "Your Majesty, the eldest princess has come of age. Time flies. When the eldest princess was born, you had just ascended the throne. Now in this peaceful and prosperous era, the eldest princess has also come of age, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also ten years old. Your Majesty is young and strong, and the country is peaceful and prosperous..."
Xuanhuang liked to hear this. Eunuch Si had been in solitary confinement these days and hadn't spoken in front of him, which made him feel uncomfortable. When he saw him, he felt a little better. He didn't know why, but he felt relieved. It might be the affection that had developed from years of living together day and night.
It is more convenient to use eunuch Si than to use anyone else.
"Later, find an opportunity to apologize to Prince Xiaoxiang and the others. Otherwise, you will definitely not be able to explain yourself when Princess Fu'an returns."
Eunuch Si smiled and replied, "I obey your command."
On the eldest princess's side, after a round of toasts, the geishas and geishas continued their performances.
Everyone's attention was focused on the wonderful performance on the field, and they were chatting and laughing in an atmosphere of harmony and joy.
Suddenly, Xuan Huang felt the familiar headache coming back, veins popped out on his forehead, and he was sweating profusely from the pain. He wanted to endure it, as today was a happy day and he didn't want to spoil the fun.
But he really couldn't bear it anymore. After the severe pain, his brain started to react slowly again, and the sounds and scenes in front of him began to become blurry.
My body couldn't support it anymore.
It was as if someone was speaking.
"Oh no, Your Majesty, he's sick again, please call the imperial physician!"
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