Chapter 237
Chapter 237
Back at Shaohua Garden, Pei An looked at Song Guanzhou who was being taken care of by Rendong and others. She was like a puppet and became more and more drunk.
If we talk about who is the best flatterer in history, he didn't dare to say much in the past, but after today, he had to admit defeat to Song Guanzhou. Little did he know that her drunken words touched her father deeply, and the old man was in tears at that time!
——That dance was the most glorious moment of the old man’s life.
In his military career, he defeated the enemy with a small force only twice! Later, the Jiaofang Division composed a military dance and performed it in front of the late emperor, who praised him highly.
Later, it gradually declined.
This military dance has been preserved, but few people know that it was the honor of the old man in his prime!
"Guan Zhou, tell me in detail, who told you?"
Song Guanzhou murmured a few words, "...Song Youan."
It's Song Youan again, who is he? !
Her Majesty's wine was very intoxicating, and Song Guanzhou was the one who supported her the most. She was so drunk that she saw double images and walked like an immortal, floating in the air.
"Shiro!"
She called out loudly, and Pei An hugged her with love, "Guan Zhou, I'm here."
"Your Majesty, today is a good day. Why is there no trace of my cousin?"
Pei An said slowly, "My dear, your cousin will definitely find you. Don't worry. Your cousin Xu Lingbai has been brought home. You and your cousins will be able to meet tomorrow."
Song Guanzhou was drunk. She put her arms around Pei An's neck and said sadly, "My adopted brother, how come he disappeared? Do you know... maybe he is gone?"
This was the first time Song Guanzhou cried in front of Pei An.
Pei An didn't know that the drunk woman was like this. Song Guanzhou's eyes were broken. "Silang, why don't you believe me? Jin Fuyun is determined to kill me. How come you don't know?"
Pei An spoke slowly.
Song Guanzhou's eyes were filled with tears. "I want to go see my cousin."
She became more and more drunk and hid in Pei An's arms. She seemed to be conscious, but she could not stop her tears, as if the sadness in her heart could no longer be hidden.
"Silang, His Majesty's birthday banquet was unprecedentedly grand, but I was thinking of my father, mother, and adopted brother. They left in a hurry, leaving me alone. Silang, I am so sad."
The drunk person seemed to have no rules. She was so happy just a moment ago, but now she was filled with sorrow. She clung to Pei An and said, "Silang, if I leave, you bury me next to my father and mother, so that I can be protected by them. How about that?"
"Guan Zhou, you drank too much."
Song Guanzhou burst into tears and shook his head desperately, "Silang, my cousin has been sold. It's very dangerous. I won't be favored by you. It seems that I can't survive in such an era."
"No! Guan Zhou, as long as I, Pei An, live one day, you can live one day. We will never be separated as husband and wife."
Song Guanzhou started the speech.
"Jin Fuyun wants to kill me, did you know that? She loves you, loves you to the bone. I am no match for her, Silang! At the banquet today, she wants to deal with me..." Pei An felt both distressed and amused when he heard the drunken words.
"No, no one in this bright and clear world dares to harm you."
After Ren Dong and a few maids helped him wash and groom, Song Guanzhou finally relaxed a little. The couple changed into long robes and cloth shoes. When they were about to rest, Song Guanzhou asked Ren Dong to light the lantern and said, "Silang, let's go visit our cousin."
Pei An looked at Song Guanzhou with moist eyes, and he couldn't refuse.
"I'm afraid my cousin has gone to bed."
Song Guanzhou shook his slender waist slightly, "Silang, let's go and see quietly. If the candles are out, we can come back."
Rendong wanted to step forward to persuade her, but was stopped by Pei An.
"Is there anything to eat in the kitchenette?"
Honeysuckle nodded and said, "Fourth Young Master, we've prepared some hot porridge, crispy cakes, and a few side dishes, just in case you and the Young Madam didn't eat enough at the banquet." At a normal palace banquet, few people could eat enough. The first reason was that everyone was afraid of losing manners in front of the palace if they ate too much. The second reason was that the palace rules were strict, and most people couldn't move freely when the emperor was present.
Pei An was indeed a little hungry.
He asked Rendong and the others to take the food boxes and pack them. "Go to your cousin's place. If you haven't rested yet, it would be nice to eat together."
Song Guanzhou raised his head and smiled sweetly, "I'm not hungry."
Pei An held her in his arms, fearing that she was still drunk and would fall. "You are not hungry. I'm afraid Your Majesty could not imagine that someone could drink the imperial wine and still get drunk." In the past, many generals or courtiers who loved drinking would get drunk and displease the late emperor.
Since then, the imperial wine served at such grand banquets has always been light and soft in taste.
Yet, Song Guanzhou was still drunk.
The two men wore long gowns with wide sleeves and had loose black hair. Aru lit the lantern himself, and Honeysuckle followed behind with Lotus. The master and servants walked in fine clothes at night and arrived at the gate of Rongfuyuan. Aru went forward and knocked on the door. Soon, Xu Lingbai came to open it himself.
"Brother Aru..."
As soon as he saw Aru's face, Xu Lingbai became polite. Aru grinned and said, "My cousin, you haven't rested yet. My young master and young mistress are here to see you." While speaking, he stepped aside half of his body. Xu Lingbai looked over and saw a couple of gods in heaven, standing at the bottom of the stairs with a smile on their faces.
"Master Pei, cousin——"
He hurriedly stepped out of the door, Pei An took Song Guanzhou in his arms and walked forward, saying with a smile, "Don't be polite, cousin. Just call me Ji Zhang. The emperor's birthday banquet ended a little late, and I shouldn't have come to bother you, but Guanzhou got drunk and insisted on seeing you."
"You two are too polite..."
Xu Lingbai was deeply moved. In the daytime, Ren Dong brought the steward and Lin Xi to invite him into the mansion. He thought that his sister was still missing and her life or death was unknown. It was not good to bother the mansion again. Unexpectedly, Ren Dong patiently persuaded him, "My cousin, the fourth young master and the young lady will not give up looking for my cousin. Now there are not many days left before the imperial examination. If you miss this opportunity, you may miss your future. Even if my cousin is in danger now, I don't want you to delay."
Honeysuckle had an active mind and talked about the fourth young master of the Xiao family.
"The cousin from the Xiao family is also here for the Enke exam. It would be better for you two to share what you have than for you to run around alone."
Liu Er was mature and Lin Xi was lively. After a long period of persuasion, Xu Lingbai finally agreed to move in. He thought he could just book a guest room, but he never expected that his cousin had vacated a small courtyard. Song Guanzhou had informed Xiao Yinxiu in advance about the Xu brothers and sisters moving into the mansion.
She was smart and chose to go there when her two aunts, Mrs. Min and Mrs. Liu, were around, and she also asked Qi Yue Niang to accompany them.
As soon as he opened his mouth, Xiao Yinxiu felt uncomfortable.
Just a poor relative who is begging for money - but before she could say anything, Mrs. Min smiled and agreed, "My son, it's so rare that your relatives from your mother's family came, you should have invited them earlier. Don't be impolite and rent a house outside after arriving in the capital. If so, it would be your fault."
Xiao Yinxiu swallowed her displeasure and had to call Aunt Chu. When she was about to make arrangements, Song Guanzhou smiled and said, "Don't bother Aunt Chu. I'll tell your second sister-in-law and Rendong will ask Uncle Hai to make arrangements."
Xiao Yinxiu: ...If you have the guts, never come to me again!
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