Of course, they must have dinner at Marquis Wu’s Mansion before returning.
Ye Qichi and Xiao Hezhen were also called by the servants to go to dinner, and they went to the hall together.
The two of them chatted and laughed.
Xiao Hezhen really liked Ye Qichi.
In the Imperial Palace for so many years, with so many siblings, she had never felt the kind of affection she had with Ye Qichi.
Hard to let go, hard to part.
She really enjoyed being with her.
The two were standing at the entrance of the hall.
Xiao Hezhen’s steps suddenly stiffened.
Her eyes flickered slightly.
She saw the guard Yuan Wenkang standing at the doorway.
Yuan Wenkang seemed to glance at Xiao Hezhen, his eyes lowering even more.
Ye Qichi just watched the two of them.
Xiao Hezhen finally came back to her senses and walked into the hall.
Ye Qichi shook her head and also went in.
At this moment, Marquis Wu was talking with Xiao Jinxing, with Wu Xufan naturally accompanying by the side.
Seeing the appearance of Ye Qichi and Xiao Hezhen, he then greeted everyone to sit at the Marquis Wu’s dining table and dine together.
After the polite opening.
Everyone began to move their chopsticks.
"Let’s have some wine," Wu Xufan suggested, "My father has a jar of aged wine, you wouldn’t be reluctant to not offer it to Prince Chen, would you?!"
"What are you saying!" Marquis Wu scolded Wu Xufan, and the next moment he quickly had someone fetch it.
Ye Qichi was startled by the sight.
But once the jar was opened, and the strong aroma of wine wafted out, Ye Qichi began to crave it.
She swallowed her saliva.
Wu Xufan noticed Ye Qichi’s eagerness immediately and hastily asked, "Would Prince Chen’s Princess like some too?"
Xiao Jinxing hadn’t responded yet.
Ye Qichi nodded, "With Marquis Wu’s generous offer, I certainly cannot refuse."
Wu Xufan really liked Ye Qichi’s personality more and more.
Bold and unpretentious.
In Daxuan Kingdom, which lady could be as natural and spirited as her.
Bai Mowan... although she seems unrestrained and has national sentiments.
But in front of Ye Qichi, somehow, she still seems a bit petty.
Wu Xufan served wine to everyone, politely asking Xiao Hezhen, "Does Princess wish to drink?"
Xiao Hezhen was clearly somewhat distracted.
From entering the hall to sitting at the dining table, she had been out of sorts.
Wu Xufan naturally knew why.
Was it not because she saw Yuan Wenkang?!
He had just seen him too.
Thinking that Xiao Hezhen seeing him would definitely make her different.
Xiao Hezhen’s performance really did not disappoint him at all.
At this moment, wasn’t her mind full of Yuan Wenkang?!
"Oh, alright." Xiao Hezhen snapped back to reality and agreed.
Wu Xufan, pretending as if nothing was noticed, filled a pitcher of wine for Xiao Hezhen.
Everyone poured their drinks.
Wu Xufan then orchestrated everyone to drink together.
Actually, ancient people drinking wine is quite similar to modern people.
All like to drink reunion wine, then toast individually, and command drinking games.
All sorts of fanfare.
After all, where there is wine, there is no lack of liveliness.
Everyone also drank quite a bit.
The wine was rich and the alcohol content was naturally very high.
Ye Qichi drank a bit too much, so her head started to feel dizzy.
Xiao Jinxing tried several times to advise Ye Qichi to drink less.
Seeing her eyes gleam as she drank, he let her be.
The meal took a bit long to finish.
Xiao Jinxing and Ye Qichi naturally had to go back. Google seaʀᴄh novel·fire·net
As they were leaving, of course, everyone would see them off.
Because Ye Qichi was feeling dizzy, Xiao Jinxing asked her to wait in the carriage first.
He politely bid farewell to the others.
"Wu Xufan," Xiao Jinxing called out to the somewhat drunken Wu Xufan.
"Take good care of Hezhen for me."
Wu Xufan glanced at Xiao Hezhen.
Xiao Hezhen was also a bit dizzy.
However, she restrained herself, so she didn’t drink much.
There were no traces of being drunk.
"Rest assured, Your Highness Prince Chen, I will take good care of the Princess," Wu Xufan promised.
Although, Hezhen doesn’t need it.
Xiao Jinxing nodded slightly, then took another look at Xiao Hezhen.
Xiao Hezhen had her eyes lowered.
"Lead a good life," Xiao Jinxing advised.
Xiao Hezhen answered with a ’yes.’
Xiao Jinxing naturally understood many things and left it at that.
He turned and boarded the carriage.
"Take care, Third Brother."
"Take care, Prince Chen."
Xiao Jinxing waved his hand and sat inside the carriage.
A group followed the carriage as it departed.
Xiao Hezhen’s gaze, ultimately, rested on Yuan Wenkang, who was following behind the carriage on horseback.
Watching his imposing figure gradually disappear into the night.