Heartburn - Chapter 85

After spending two days with Jiang Zhuo sweetly and sweetly, troubles came to the door again-the palace banquet specially organized by Kuang Xiqing for the Linzhi State Mission was held as scheduled. As the receptionist, I naturally wanted to attend.

Although I am worried about Jiang Zhuo, a jealous petty man, I will surely be sulking when I see that I am connected with Ukulele, but it is not a pleasure to treat this as a pleasure between the two of us… Anyway, I am very happy. Make her happy.

When I entered the palace, half a cup of tea had already passed since the banquet. I was annoyed in my heart that I shouldn’t have found this guy’s advice on the carriage. I groaned in person and almost forgot. Shi Chen; at the same time, he couldn’t help but glared at the man who recovered from the carriage to a seriousness without seeing the slightest flaw.

Fortunately, Bing San, who was more or less aware of Jiang Zhuo and me, was able to speed up calmly after hearing the faint movement in the car. He guessed that he dared to ring the car wall to remind us when he was about to be late. …Although it was late in the end.

Because it was a formal banquet, other attendants were not allowed to enter the palace except the palace attendants who were in charge of the banquet. Therefore, as my personal guard, Jiang Zhuo was also left outside the hall like everyone else.

Despite my reluctance, I still couldn’t openly defy this rule, so I had to turn my head one step at a time and step into the banquet hall alone-I had made up my mind, and I would sneak out to find her halfway through.

The atmosphere at the banquet was heated up before I came.

In the middle of the hall is a group of beautiful teenagers dancing with flower petals, and on both sides are the luthier and drummer with the soundtrack; I glanced roughly, and I didn’t see any lethal weapons, nor any props that could cause harm, so I felt relieved. Come.

I have to say that the assassination still taught me to have lingering fears like a frightened bird. If I can, I just hope that such bloodshed will never happen again.

My arrival did not cause much movement, but all the people who seemed to be immersed in the music had cast their gazes seemingly, some were just light glances, and some were deep gazes— —Compared with the unease that I used to be awkward, I can’t say that I take it calmly, but I won’t be anxious anymore.

Whether it’s disgusting, fearful, or unfathomable gaze, I don’t care.

“Ling Wang, you finally came.” I didn’t expect that the first person to greet me was the third prince. He smiled and picked up the wine glass on the case. There was no estrangement in his eyes, as if he did not impulsively communicate with me that day. I confess that I have never coldly refused, “People who are late must be fined three glasses of wine, right? This is your Dawu tradition, I know!”

In a blink of an eye, I saw Lu Yingxuan sitting not far away from the third prince, grinning at her smirk, and I knew it-I want to come to this so-called “Tradition of Dawu”, it is this guy who fears that the world will not be chaotic to tell him Right.

I gave her an angry glance, and I first saluted Kwong Xiqing, who was smiling leisurely above him, and then replied unhurriedly: “It’s the king who is late. It is true that I should be punished, but -“

Sit down in the seat reserved for me, glanced at the seat where Ukulele was very close to me, and looked at Kuang Xiqing at a distance. I couldn’t help but frown, and watched her curl her eyebrows and lower her eyes to drink. I had a glass of wine, and did not respond to my inquiry-it seems that this time, it really came from her instruction.

Do you want to pair me and Ukulele?

A Fu Zhenzhen is not enough, and now it’s the proton of the Linzhi Kingdom… Kuang Xiqing, my good sister, sometimes I really don’t understand what you think.

But this time, I won’t be at your mercy anymore.

“…However, this king’s body is weak. This is a well-known thing. Drinking three cups in a row is too burdensome for the body. Even if the king is willing to try, I am afraid that the genius doctor who has cured the king will not agree!” I took the flask and walked to Lu Yingxuan’s table, poured a full glass for her, and said with a smile, “These three glasses of wine will be served by the romantic and suave Zuo Master Lu on behalf of this king.”

I caught a glimpse of Ukulele shrugging, which was considered tacit approval. Before Lu Yingxuan’s retort, he put the wine glass to her lips and emphasized every word: “As the king, the best, the best, the best, the friend, the friend, Master Lu must I’ll finish it, right?”

Hearing that, she had to open her mouth and drank the first glass of wine that I was about to pour on her face, and echoed with a bitter smile: “Yes, I drink, I must drink!”

“Okay, Zuo has a good amount of alcohol!” Seeing Lu Yingxuan being filled with alcohol, there was a lot of teasing and ridicule, but no one asked me about the punishment of alcohol anymore.

“Which bears the bear heart and leopard dared to provoke your Highness King Ling? I dare not drink it, I…” After drinking the first cup, I listened to her mumble.

Lest she say anything embarrassing, I quickly took two more cups with my eyesight and hands. She drank a clean drink without refusal, but whispered: “Oh my little ancestor, I was wrong! I shouldn’t mess up and want to pour you wine! Your lord doesn’t remember the villain, don’t pour it! No matter how good my drink is, I can’t stand your drinking like this…”

Seeing that she was drinking in a hurry, her face had turned red, and I didn’t care about her, and patted her shoulder with satisfaction. Shi Shiran returned to her seat, picking up vegetables at will to fill up her stomach.

Well, the taste of these dishes are all good. It would be nice if you can pack it for Jiang Zhuo in a while. I don’t know if she is standing outside, hungry, cold or cold, will it be boring, do you miss me? ?

Anyway, I have already started to miss her…

After three rounds of wine, the atmosphere became more enthusiastic to a new height. I just drank soup and food silently, without a drop of wine, swept away the corners of my eyes, but found that ukulele still looked at me frequently, obviously not. Willing to give up.

Hearing the three sounds of chopsticks hitting the porcelain, the noise suddenly stopped, everyone invariably looked at Kwong Xiqing in the first seat-she lifted her palm and pressed it to signal everyone to be quiet, and pointed to the one beside me. Ukulele said loudly: “You should also know the intention of the third prince to come to Dawu.” She paused, glanced at me without a trace, and then said, “I have a lot of talents in Dawu. Xu He, a lady of the right age, is here, but the three princes can choose the one she likes so that they can marry the two countries.

Listening to her saying this, I felt like a thump in my heart, and suddenly I had a bad foreboding—I saw Ukulele readily agree, and I was about to get up when I picked up the wine glass. Seeing him staring straight in my direction, it seemed that I was going to Coming towards me, I was so startled that I almost spilled the tea I had just picked up.

Looking around in panic, seeing Lu Yingxuan, who was watching a good show next to him, had an idea, I grabbed the tea cup before the third prince got up, cleared my voice, and said loudly, “I have heard that Zuo has a combination of civil and military skills, excellent swordsmanship. Appreciation, today is just a coincidence. Why don’t you ask her to dance a song for everyone? How about? Besides, since he wants to choose the wife of the third prince, he must also give him a chance to find out whether the ladies are not!”

After speaking, Lu Yingxuan, who stared at him and wanted to retort immediately, compared to the “Tongfu Casino” mouthpiece, she immediately kept silent-for fear that I would ask her for debt.

Seeing her settle down, I calmly raised my head and looked at Kuang Xiqing. I was too far away and couldn’t see her expression. I only felt that her eyes were as cold as real, and my heart also cooled.

It was just a few breaths, but she heard her chuckle: “Alright, just follow what Ling Wang said.”

Although she is smiling, there is no slight smile in her voice, I know she must be angry-she usually calls me in small print, and rarely calls me so seriously.

The palace attendant quickly sent a wooden sword, Lu Yingxuan sighed, and then he lifted his hem, walked to the center of the banquet hall as if he were dead, and danced with a sense of purpose. Compared with Jiang Zhuo, it is naturally difficult to shoot, but as a pastime. Judging from it, it is also a good level.

While everyone was watching Lu Yingxuanxuan with interest, I slipped out quietly under the pretext of changing clothes.

Once out of the hall, he waved his hands to stop the attendants who wanted to salute me, and looked around—the attendants and guards gathered in twos and threes, sluggish and slippery, talking and laughing, only Jiang Zhuo stood alone under the porch, looking at the sky with his hands behind. , Very different.

Staring at her back, I felt my dazed heart settled.

Quickly stepped forward, took her hand and walked forward sullenly. She didn’t ask much, just followed my steps in silence, reaching out to support me when I staggered, and taught me not to fall.

Following the route in my memory, I dragged her to a secluded corner. When I could no longer see the palace attendant on both sides, I stopped and let go of her hand, just about to talk to her in detail about what happened at the table. Unexpectedly, she suddenly hugged me into her arms and did not speak, but she kept running along my hair once and for a while, her palms were warm, and her movements were gentle, as if she was telling me “she will be by my side”, Give me silent comfort.

With my head buried in her arms, listening to her steady and powerful heartbeat, I took a deep breath, and what I wanted to say suddenly stuck in my throat.

At this moment, I just want to quietly enjoy the sense of security that this embrace brings.

“Is it better?” For a long time, she patted me on the back and asked in a low voice.

“Jiang Zhuo, she is forcing me to marry Ukulele, what should I do?” From haziness to reality, I remembered my purpose of coming out again-holding her shoulders, I felt like I found the backbone and kept asking questions. Tao.

“Then marry, it’s not bad for this one.” She said lightly, seemingly indifferent.

“Hey! Are you serious? You actually want me to marry someone?” I angrily wanted to push her away, but she was locked in my arms and couldn’t move, so I had to look up and stare at her—but I saw She squinted her eyes, curled her eyebrows to look at me, the corners of her mouth twitched lightly, and there was a smile hidden in her eyes-I suddenly understood that she was deliberately teasing me.

Well, I am anxious here like ants on a hot pot, but she still has the heart to make jokes with me.

Angrily, I immediately turned back, and said in accordance with her meaning: “Okay, marry as long as you marry, it’s not bad for this one! There is still that… well, well…” in the king’s yard.

Before I could speak more irony, she turned around and pressed me against the wall and kissed me hard.

This person laughed and told me Pipa not to hug her. She was also the one who slapped me back and slapped me. It was so deceptive!

But her kiss was hot and long, with a unique tenderness, as if to tell me her feelings in this way.

With just one kiss, all my intellect can be broken, and all my defenses can be defeated.

“I’m not sure.” After a long while, she let go of me, and while talking, she wiped my lips with her finger, and pressed it down again, seeing me cry out painfully before regaining her strength.

“Do you have the final say?” My lips hurt fiercely, and I think they must be swollen. I gave her an angry look, and I said bitterly.

“I have a way to teach him to retreat. Do you want to know?” She didn’t care either, she still had a calm face.

I grabbed her hand and took a bite. I was really angry. Seeing her frowned slightly, I let go: “Hurry up!”

She hooked my chin, murmured a few words close to my ear, then touched my cheek, nodded confidently, and motioned for me to return to the table.

“I listen to you…wait for me to come back.” I squeezed her palm reluctantly, and then I stood up and kissed her chin, and then I hurried back to the original road.

When he returned to the banquet, Lu Yingxuan had already stopped drinking and drank a long time ago. Another woman I pretended to stand in the middle, half-closed eyes playing the flute, while Ukulele was holding his chin in boredom, looking around.

His eyes lit up sharply when he saw me, and a bright smile appeared.

I also gave him a gentle smile, walked up to him generously, pretending to toast, and leaned in front of him to repeat the words Jiang Zhuo told me in a low voice: “I heard that your sister Wang Aziyah Recently, I am not very favored by the king, but the Seven Queens daughter Gesli is in the limelight; these two seem to be big treasures, evenly matched, the king is very hesitant about which one to support… I don’t know if the third prince can give this king Any ideas?”

“You…” He looked at me with a look of surprise, his expression suddenly becoming a bit injured.

I think he understands what I mean: if he insists on marrying me as his side husband, then I will definitely not stand on his side with his sister, Azia, and will choose to support the Seven Queens instead-this way As a result, the meaning of his coming to Dawu and marriage was wasted.

Cruelly turned my face away from him, I smiled and returned to my position, holding up the wine glass, and paying tribute to Kwong Xiqing in the first seat.

“His Royal Highness, is there a decision?” She gave me a meaningful look and asked loudly.

“The third prince! The third prince…” Seeing that the third prince suddenly fell the glass and fell to the table, the palace attendant behind him hurriedly went to help him, but he didn’t notice any movement after a few pushes.

“His Majesty, the third prince was too strong to drink and fainted.” After a while, the palace attendant knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice.

—— Jiang Zhuo still has a way.

In fact, this result is good for her, me or Ukulele, at least avoiding the entangled conflicts of the three people, and also avoiding our own pain.

“Nothing.” After hearing the report from the palace attendant, Kuang Xiqing waved her hand indifferently, and said softly, “Come on, help the third prince go back to rest first.”

“Yes.” Gong Shi helped the person down neatly.

I found that he didn’t forget to lift his eyelids and peeked at me before he left, and he seemed to be unwilling-he could only pretend that he hadn’t seen it, but he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

“Kings continue, don’t lose your interest,” Kuang Xiqing took the lead to raise a glass. After drinking a full glass, she put aside her drink and turned around, and said leisurely after two steps, “Ling Wang, come with me.”

——It should come, it will come.

I laughed at myself, brushed my clothes, and reluctantly followed Kuang Xiqing’s footsteps in Lu Yingxuan’s gloating eyes.