AWB Chapter 334: Drinking and staying overnight at the Prince’s Mansion!
Chapter 334: Drinking and staying overnight at the Prince’s Mansion!
Gu Jingzhi and the prince came to a side hall, and everything inside was ready just as the prince said!
He looked at the table in the side hall, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes!
"Your Highness and Marquis Xiling are here! Perfect! Everything is ready here. We're just waiting for Your Highness and Marquis Xiling!"
The bright woman in front of him was as dignified and noble as ever. It was hard to tell that just half an hour ago, the two of them had been engaged in a fierce battle in the study for an entire afternoon!
What a good actor!
That's the title of His Highness, Beloved Consort...
Others couldn't hear anything, but Gu Jingzhi knew that there was really no sign of repairing the relationship between the two. You know, the way they addressed each other before was just like an ordinary couple!
There is nothing wrong with the way they address each other now, but that sense of closeness is gone!
Gu Jingzhi looked at the hot pot on the table and laughed, "This is probably the first time a hot pot banquet has been held in the East Palace, right?"
"Marquis Xiling hit the nail on the head!"
The Crown Princess smiled and said, "Your Highness is only hosting Marquis Xiling for a banquet today. I think the East Palace and Marquis Xiling are friends in need, so there's no need to worry about formalities. Why not have a lively hot pot dinner like we did in Ningzhou?"
After these words were spoken, the Crown Prince felt a bit nostalgic and said, "What my beloved concubine said is also what I meant. Thinking back to when I, my beloved concubine, and I, along with our children, were exiled to Ningzhou, we worked from sunrise to sunset, and every winter we would gather around the fire to eat hot pot and drink wine... That was indeed the most relaxing time for me!"
"Going through hardships with Gu Qing is truly unforgettable!"
The couple said the same thing, but there seemed to be a sense of disharmony between them.
Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "I am going to Ningzhou with His Highness. This kind of relationship between a ruler and his subjects in times of adversity will surely become a great story in the future. In fact, I have gained something from it!"
Especially Qiao Shuwan, the two of them are more than just friends in need. To modern people, that would be... (sideways smile)
The Crown Prince was delighted to hear Gu Jingzhi's words, but the Crown Princess had a strange look in her eyes... It was a good story between the monarch and his subjects, but Gu Jingzhi had made it clear!
As a result, the Crown Princess's face became even more enthusiastic.
"Your Highness and Marquis Xiling, please take a seat first! It's a rare occasion for Marquis Xiling to be our guest today, so I won't disturb your Highness and Marquis Xiling's enjoyment. I..."
"My beloved concubine!"
The Crown Prince held onto the Crown Princess and said with a smile, "Since we're talking about the Ningzhou friendship, there's no need to avoid suspicion today. Let's go together!"
"This……"
What the Crown Prince is doing is not in accordance with the rules. It would be fine if it happened in Ningzhou, but now it’s the Eastern Palace!
As the Crown Princess of the current dynasty, it is not that she cannot attend the Crown Prince's banquet. However, in this situation, they usually have to sit at separate tables. Feasting at the same table... the difference between men and women, and the difference in status... is indeed not in accordance with the rules!
However, when the Crown Prince asked, the Crown Princess did not refuse. She smiled and said, "Then let's just treat today as the time in Ningzhou..."
……
The three of them were eating hotpot at the same table. In fact, only Prince Brother and Gu Jingzhi were bragging, while the Crown Princess was preparing ingredients for them.
Just like when they first got together in Ningzhou, drinking, eating meat and bragging, the prince seemed to be really happy, not caring about status and etiquette at all, and pulled Gu Jingzhi aside to talk a lot.
But most of them happened in Ningzhou.
He had intended to win over Gu Jingzhi by inviting him to the banquet this time, but he was not an ordinary minister, so he did not need to promise anything. After all, those who understood would understand!
On the contrary, talking about Ningzhou can actually enhance the relationship!
This hotpot made the prince drunk, but Gu Jingzhi, who had reached the state of a master in martial arts, did not get drunk.
But just as he was about to leave, the Crown Princess ran up to him and whispered, "You should stay in the East Palace tonight..."
"..."
Gu Jingzhi was about to refuse, but the Crown Princess glared at him, then said softly, "You heartless man, I miss you..."
That demeanor of a resentful woman in the boudoir... Gu Jingzhi said he couldn't stand it, especially when the prince was lying on the table, the stimulation was even stronger!
Gu Jingzhi looked at the Crown Princess's bright eyes, was stunned for two seconds, and then fell down on the table!
The Crown Princess was startled at the sight, then smiled and nodded in satisfaction. She then shouted outside, "Come on, prepare a guest room and let the Marquis of Xiling rest! Also, send the Crown Prince back to his bedroom..."
……
Gu Jingzhi was helped to the guest room while drunk. Someone had already prepared the bath water. He waved his hand pretentiously and said, "You guys can go down. We don't need you to wait on us here!"
The servant was stunned when he saw this, and then left silently!
After the servant left, the confusion in Gu Jingzhi's eyes disappeared instantly, replaced by a clear look. He glanced at the guest room and suddenly smiled.
This Crown Princess...is such a damn bold woman!
It would have been fine if she had just been in the study during the day, but she actually wanted to play late at night. I have to say that in terms of interest, this woman is not inferior to those in later generations.
Shaking his head helplessly, Gu Jingzhi took off his clothes and stepped into the bathtub. A slight burning sensation came over him, and Gu Jingzhi moaned in comfort.
After playing for an entire afternoon and drinking for over an hour, it feels so good to take a bath now!
But he was curious. In the heavily guarded East Palace, he didn't know how that woman would get here. Gu Jingzhi was curious about this.
He was quietly soaking in the bath, his eyes slightly narrowed, enjoying the tranquility of the middle of the night, and soon he was completely relaxed!
……
Outside.
The Crown Princess's personal maid brought a woman wearing a golden dress and a veil on her face to the guest room where Gu Jingzhi was temporarily staying.
The servant guarding the door was shocked when he saw this: "Miss Shuliu, why are you here in person today..."
He glanced at the masked woman in the golden dress.
It was a custom for officials to keep singing girls and dancing girls. The purpose was... naturally to entertain distinguished guests, and the East Palace was no exception. However, this golden embroidered dress... was the kind that was spoken of in legends.
Shu Liu said calmly, "His Highness has ordered someone to serve the distinguished guest. You all can go down. You don't need to stay behind tonight!"
"promise!"
Several servants were delighted.
It was a cold day and the wind was blowing hard outside, but they didn't dare to leave without orders from their superiors. Shu Liu was the Crown Princess's personal maid, and since she had asked, the servants were naturally happy to leave.
After everyone left, Shu Liu looked at the masked woman and said, "His Highness said that the person inside is an honored guest. You must serve him well. I will come to pick you up tomorrow morning! Also, after tonight, you will leave the palace with the honored guest!"
The woman in front of him nodded slightly. Seeing this, Shu Liu did not stay any longer and left the yard.
The masked woman saw him and slowly walked to the door of the guest room, then reached out and gently pushed it open...