Just because she publicly spoke an unpalatable truth to the emperor and tried to expose the true nature of Murong Yunqian, she incurred the emperor's wrath and was punished with house arrest and copying scriptures.
Wei Dongling leaned in Yu Zixi's embrace, laughing rather wretchedly. In her heart, she only thought these people were extremely ridiculous!
Originally, when she learned that Lord Rong was her biological father and the current emperor, she was full of longing. In her mind, Lord Rong had always been a kind and amiable father figure. But this seemingly kind - hearted father actually indulged his son to do whatever he wanted!
Back then during the Xing Mountain disaster, they couldn't touch the crown prince, perhaps because there were the 80,000 Xue family troops eyeing him covetously. But now, just because the imperial heirs were withering, he actually indulged Murong Yunqian to commit murder. Even though he knew that the Zhao family might be colluding with Xiliang, he still insisted on protecting him!
Now that she had avenged her great enmity and her birth mother was posthumously named a noble concubine, it should have been a day worth celebrating. But just because the emperor was determined to protect that madman, the more Wei Dongling thought about it, the colder her heart felt.
Yu Zixi lifted Wei Dongling's chin and gave her a gentle kiss. Then, like a magician, he took out two jars of wine and said with a light smile, "My lady's injury is getting better, and all the enemies have received their due punishments. This is a great joy. Let's celebrate well tonight!" How could he not know the depression in her heart? But besides accompanying her to get drunk, what else could he do?
The imperial family is truly heartless!
Wei Dongling forced herself to suppress the unhappiness in her heart and showed a bright smile. "My husband is right! I'll go and call Ruan Niang and Cheng Hao. We'll get drunk tonight!"
So, La Mei and the maids personally prepared several side dishes and sent them to the bedroom. Wei Dongling was worried that getting drunk might expose Yu Zixi's identity. She waved her hand to dismiss everyone and told them not to enter without being summoned.
The four of them sat around a round table, raising their cups and drinking merrily with the side dishes.
Cheng Hao, who had been seriously injured, had recovered most of his health under Ruan Niang's careful care. As a man, he had suffered setbacks repeatedly in the palace and had no one to talk to. He had been aggrieved for a long time. After a few cups of wine, he put his arm around Yu Zixi's shoulder and was as close as a family member!
Well, Wei girl's husband was his master - in - law. He had to maintain a good relationship, otherwise, as her personal bodyguard, he might make his master - in - law jealous and get in trouble.
Ruan Niang drank with Wei Dongling and reminded her that since her injury was not fully healed, she shouldn't drink too much. The two whispered to each other for a while, chatting about their troubles.
Ruan Niang couldn't bear to see her being wronged again and again in the palace. She was thinking about whether to agree to stay in the palace as a female doctor to take care of her to some extent.
Wei Dongling shook her head like a rattle. She already felt that she couldn't control her own fate. How could she drag Ruan Niang into this mess with her? Moreover, now that her family feud had been avenged, Queen Zhao had been deposed and sent to the cold palace, never to come out again. She had seen the ending she wanted to see. There was nothing left for her to miss in the palace!
If the emperor and the empress dowager wanted to dote on Murong Yunqian, then let them dote on him. Anyway, that madman would bite them one day!
After a round of toasting and drinking, the big and burly Cheng Hao hugged Yu Zixi and cried like a child.
Wei Dongling rolled her eyes. She thought that as a former killer and bodyguard, he should have a good drinking capacity. But after just a few cups of wine, he showed his true colors?
Cheng Hao cried, his body trembling. He was a real man who would never shed a tear even when facing death. But after entering the palace with Wei Dongling, he had to deal with all kinds of scheming and intrigues. He had never seen such a situation before. He could only carry on loyally.
Although his wounds were a proof of his loyalty, he was suffering in his heart. But he couldn't tell his suffering to Princess Wu, a woman. And his good brother Jing Zhe was far outside the palace. It was hard to meet him now. Finally, he met a family member he could talk to. Naturally, he couldn't help but pour out his heart to Yu Zixi. When he got to the sad part, he couldn't hold back his tears.
This made La Mei outside the door knock on the door repeatedly, afraid that something had happened to Princess Wu.
Yu Zixi looked speechless as he hugged Cheng Hao's shoulder and comforted him in a low voice for a long time, letting him wipe his snot and tears all over him.
Wei Dongling was also very speechless. Why did people with such poor drinking manners like to drink? If they blurted out the truth after getting drunk and were heard by outsiders, it would be so embarrassing!
Wei Dongling quickly went up and toasted with Cheng Hao.
Get him drunk and let him sleep!
Sure enough, after a pot of wine, Cheng Hao slowly fell down.
Wei Dongling dragged Cheng Hao, who was as heavy as a dead pig, and asked someone to help him to the side room to rest.
Ruan Niang at the table looked a bit flushed. She whispered a few words to Wei Dongling and then got up and left.
Yu Zixi was still dressed in women's clothing. He had been forced to drink a lot of wine by Cheng Hao. There were rosy clouds on his fair face. He propped his face up with his elbow. When his bright eyes stared directly at Wei Dongling, they were as bright as stars.
He was extremely beautiful in women's clothing. This appearance of being at her mercy made Wei Dongling's heart flutter.
Filling the wine glasses, Wei Dongling raised her glass and stepped forward to tease, "Husband, come on. Let's drink a cross - cupped wine first. We'll make up the wedding ceremony later!"
Yu Zixi smiled with his eyes full of affection and drank the cross - cupped wine with her. Looking back, he found that she hadn't taken a single sip. Her beautiful eyes were staring at him without blinking.
Yu Zixi was unhappy. He let out a soft snort, put down the wine glass in his hand, and ignored her.
Wei Dongling watched as Yu Zixi tilted his head and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. The wine dripping from the corner of his mouth slid down his chin and throat, and faintly into his collar. Wei Dongling stared blankly. She grabbed his chin and rushed up, eager to kiss his red lips.
Yu Zixi turned his head to avoid her. He looked at her unhappily, then at the wine glass in her hand, and snorted, refusing to pay attention to her.
Wei Dongling, her heart fluttering, drank the wine in the glass in one gulp and said playfully, "Here I come, beauty!" Then she threw herself into Yu Zixi's arms.
Yu Zixi dodged to the side, and Wei Dongling fell flat on her face with a thud.
La Mei outside the door called out anxiously, "Your Highness Princess Wu, are you okay?"
Wei Dongling got up and replied unhappily, "You all go away quickly. You don't need to guard at the door. It's not too late to clean up tomorrow morning."
"This..." La Mei hesitated. From the princess's voice, it seemed that she was drunk?
Wei Dongling said angrily, "If you don't leave, I'll deduct your salary!"
La Mei turned around and ran away.
Humph, now no one would disturb them, right?
Little beauty! Let's see where you can run this time?
Wei Dongling felt a bit dizzy and top - heavy. Stumbling, she persistently threw herself at Yu Zixi.
Yu Zixi dodged left and right but was still grabbed by his clothes. He could only watch helplessly as she clung to him with all her limbs and leaned over with her drunken and wine - smelling mouth, stubbornly trying to kiss him while holding his neck!