dognovel Chapter 136 The alcohol is fine, but it's best to drink less.
Chapter 136 The alcohol is fine, but it's best to drink less.
"Why are you sighing?" Lu Yunqi suddenly asked.
"Nothing, just a thought." Ji Chen mumbled, picked up the wine glass on the table, sniffed it lightly, thought it tasted pretty good, and took two sips.
"By the way, this emperor is a divine artifact, so it's best to stay as far away from him as possible."
"Hmm," Lu Yunqi said casually, "Don't drink too much of the wine here."
Upon hearing this, Ji Chen put down his wine glass. "Why aren't you surprised at all? Also, is there something wrong with this wine?"
“The emperor’s unusual behavior has been going on for more than just a day or two; many ministers have noticed it.” Lu Yunqi picked up a wine cup from the table and looked at the clear wine inside.
"Alcohol is fine, but it's best to drink less."
Ji Chen put down his wine glass and turned to look in Jing Shu's direction. That was where the main event of the day was taking place.
"Your Highness Prince Yi, you've been in the capital for several days now. Are you settling in well?"
The emperor paid no attention to Jing Shu and the other man's rudeness, and instead took the initiative to talk to them, which made Prime Minister Lu and the others frown even more.
Jing Shu ignored him and focused only on the orange in his hand. Han Luo was a picky eater and wouldn't eat the white pith on the orange.
Jing Shu carefully peeled off all the white pith from the orange, then fed Han Luo segment by segment, without letting Han Luo lift a finger.
As Jing Shu fed the animals, the atmosphere gradually became tense.
"Prince Yi, His Majesty is speaking to you. Shouldn't you respond so that we can see the proper etiquette of Prince Yi's tribe?"
Prime Minister Lu spoke first, easing the tension while warning Prince Yi that this was the capital, not his territory.
Lu Yunqi frowned slightly, but did not stop his father, because he couldn't stop him.
Just as Hanluo finished eating the last segment of orange, she shook her head at Jingshu, indicating that she didn't want to eat anymore.
Standing behind him, Tianxin raised her hand and offered a clean handkerchief. Jing Shu took it and slowly wiped his hands.
“I come from a barbarian tribe, what need do I have for etiquette? Besides, he is not worthy.”
Jing Shu's two understated words silenced the entire room.
So, this person is actually Prince Yi!
Has he gone mad?! This is the capital city!
"You!" Prime Minister Lu suddenly stood up, staring angrily at Jing Shu.
Shi Chuan also stood up, his eyes containing a warning, "Your Highness Prince Yi, you have misspoke."
Upon seeing this, Lu Yunqi immediately pulled Lu Laoqiang down to sit, preventing him from getting up. Ji Chen, who was sitting on the other side behind Lu Lao, simply stepped in and silenced Lu Lao by pressing his acupoint.
Seeing Old Master Lu's shocked expression, Ji Chen smiled slightly, "Godfather, let's not be the first to stick our necks out. Let's calm down."
Lu Yunqi shared the same idea, and fortunately, there was also Shi Chuan. Jing Shu knew that Shi Chuan was his senior brother and wouldn't go too far.
But his father is a different story. Even if he helped Han Luo, he has already used up the favor. Given how much Jing Shu loves Han Luo, he is bound to make a scene today.
Everyone's attention was focused on Shi Chuan and Jing Shu, and no one looked at Prime Minister Lu.
because......
"General Shi is absolutely right." Jing Shu nodded slightly to Shi Chuan, seemingly showing great respect for him.
How could the emperor, seated high on his throne, bear this? Instead of respecting him, the emperor, they showed respect to a general. What would the emperor think? Everyone glanced furtively at the emperor again.
Ji Chen couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. Was this the majesty of the eldest senior brother? Jing Shu gave him so much face whenever he spoke!
"It's alright." The emperor leaned back on his dragon throne, resting his chin on one hand, seemingly uninterested in Jing Shu's rudeness.
Upon hearing the emperor's words, Shi Chuan stiffened slightly but then sat back down. At the same time, palace maids brought forward one by one, placing delicacies on the tables before everyone.
"This banquet is for the sake of good relations between our two countries. All of you may treat it as a regular family dinner and do as you please."
After the emperor finished speaking, he no longer cared about what the others thought, and the eunuchs standing to the side began to serve the emperor food.
Jing Shu glanced at the dishes and saw several that Han Luo liked. He picked up a little with his chopsticks to taste it and thought it was acceptable before giving it to Han Luo.
Seeing this, the emperor's interest was piqued again, and he didn't care at all about how Jing Shu had mocked him earlier. "Is the gentleman next to Prince Yi from the capital?"
The eunuch had already informed him that Prince Yi owned a rather large residence in Jincheng. It seemed he was quite ambitious about the throne...
Before Jing Shu could speak, Han Luo answered the question. "Whether I'm from the capital or not, surely no one knows better than you?"
Upon hearing that familiar voice, the emperor sat bolt upright, a barely perceptible madness flashing in his eyes. "It's you."
"Thanks to you, I'm doing quite well now," Han Luo said with a slight smile through the white veil.
"Heh." The emperor let out a cold laugh. Compared to before, the emperor now finally had some vitality.
“But it’s different, it’s a…” The emperor’s expression became more and more distorted, which alarmed everyone, and they looked at the emperor with increasingly strange eyes.
Before the emperor could finish speaking, Jing Shu flung his chopsticks away, grazing the emperor's face and embedding them directly into the dragon throne.
Jing Shu's voice also carried a hint of bloodlust, "I advise you to speak less."
"His Majesty!"
"Protect His Majesty—"
The already tense atmosphere of the palace banquet was thrown into chaos by Jing Shu's actions.
All the women present were escorted away by the men of their families. The emperor raised his hand to touch the bloodstains on his face and stood up. "Take them down!"
Tianxin, who had been standing behind the two, pulled out the silver ornament that was stuck in her hair and stood in front of Jingshu and the other person.
"I was going to wait a little longer..." Jing Shu chuckled, showing no sign of being flustered by the fact that his other self's actions had caused him to act ahead of schedule.
If he hadn't come out, he might have already killed that person.
Han Luo wasn't in a hurry. She stood up with Jing Shu and looked at him, casually lifting her white veil. "What are you waiting for? You said you'd avenge me, do you mean you're going to kill him?"
"Hmm." Jing Shu nodded. "Are you scared in this state?"
As Jing said this, the military officers led by Shi Chuan had already surrounded the three of them, as if they were really going to die there.
Unfortunately, before Han Luo could answer, Tian Xun and Tian Yang had already led their men in. The two knelt down on one knee and said in unison, "Master, the palace and its surroundings have been taken over, and the capital has been captured."
Tianxin added, "Knowing that Your Highness would not be able to resist, I told them to act ahead of schedule. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
"Oh, then I'm not afraid of that." Han Luo took off the cumbersome bamboo hat. In this situation, he felt that it didn't matter whether he wore it or not.
Han Luo was looking at Jing Shu, unaware that Shi Chuan suddenly froze when he saw his face.