The Blessed (Book 5)

832 - 850

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832. Qi Liancheng's Provocation (1)
Translator: Guy Gone Bad

Today was a special banquet held for the distinguished guests from the Dong and Nan Kingdom. At first, Yan Shengzhi was in a good mood, but after hearing from His Empress that Noble Consort had already had orally engaged her daughter Lingrui to the still young son of Duke Wucang, his mood rocked bottom. He had promised the joint marriage with the Nan Kingdom long ago.

And today, the crown prince of the Nan Kingdom was here as agreed, while their side... Even if the other side was just their subsidiary, it was not appropriate for him to turn them down now. Besides, except Lingrui, another unmarried princess Lingjiao was only eleven. He couldn't let their crown prince wait a few more years, right?

Although he could adopt a daughter from a big family as the princess, the problem is, where could he find someone who would agree now?

He had already been worn out about the two princesses' thing from the Dong Kingdom, and now such an emergency occurred. It was already good enough that he could still keep smiling, but it was just every time he glanced at the crown prince of the Nan Kingdom, he could not help but feel both angry and sorry.

"Welcome the fourth prince, the two princesses from the Dong Kingdom and the crown prince from the Nan Kingdom. I'd like to propose a toast. I hope you can all make yourselves home here and wish the peace of the three kingdoms forever."

After pressing down those complicated feelings, Yen Shengzhi raised his glass at those people from Dong and Nan Kingdom. Anyway, he had to hold back the marriage with the Nan Kingdom after the banquet.

"You are being modest Your Majesty. The peace of the world is also what my father and I wish to see."

Qi Liancheng picked up his wine cup. And the two princesses behind him also picked up the wine on the table. In order to take care of their preferences, Yan Shengrui specially moved out the grape wine he had bought from Zeng Shaoqing at a high price the year before. The grape wine was regarded as the national wine of the Dong Kingdom, and they should be used to it.

"Thank you, your majesty,"

The Nan Kingdom was not as powerful as the Dong Kingdom. So, the crown prince of the Nan Kingdom Jun Yuanhang could only be seated below Qi Liancheng. Compared with the noble and domineering Qi Liancheng, he looked much rougher. Perhaps because of the poor geographical condition of the Nan Kingdom, Jun Yuanhang was very tall, even half a head taller than others sitting there. His bronze skin showed his masculinity. The appearances of people from the imperial family would not be bad. Although Jun Yuanhang was not handsome, at least not as so clean-cut as Yan Shengrui or Qi Liancheng. But for women, he was very attractive. His charm did had nothing to do with his appearance, but his born wild feeling, coupled with his tall figure and healthy skin, it would make people feel particularly safe at a glance.

"Make yourselves comfortable. Cheers!"

Yan Shengzhi smiled with satisfaction. He raised his head and emptied his wine cup with one gulp. Served as the foil, as Duke Zeng didn't come today, those officials led by Yan Shengrui and the left prime minister Sun Liang all followed. As for the madams and misses, it had nothing to do with them as it was the men's stage. Logically speaking, Ling Jingxuan and Sikong Yu should also drink. However, at this time, the two of them treated themselves as the hostess of the backyard, and didn't even touch their cup.

"I hope my sudden visit didn't bring everyone here and His Majesty any trouble. Allow me to propose a toast."

Before he put down the cup in his hand, he raised it again. In this kind of occasion, drinking was a must. Under Yan Shengzhi's lead, a group of people raised their glasses again. But this time, the crown prince Jun Yuanhang of the Nan Kingdom did not. While they were drinking, Ling Jingxuan, sitting on the opposite side, quietly observed him.