If King Yan was so easy to deal with, she wouldn’t have to worry about it!

Ling Jingshu glanced at Ling Jingyan and changed the words on her lips to: “What Yan tángjiě said makes sense. I will try to go out less in the future. If I really can’t avoid it, I will just ignore him like I did today.”

Then she smiled and pretended to be relaxed, “I have been to the Crown Prince’s Mansion several times, but this is the first time I have stayed for lunch. I wonder how happy my aunt will be when we go back!”

Yes!

Sun Shi was eager to climb up the towering tree of the Crown Prince’s Mansion as soon as possible.

Jiang Shi smiled knowingly, and her originally depressed mood became much more relaxed: “Forget it, eating is the most important thing in the world. Put aside any problems and fill your stomach first.”

Ling Jingshu agreed with a smile.

The chefs in the Crown Prince’s Mansion were very skilled, and the dishes were very delicious. After half an hour, everyone was really hungry, so they had a delicious meal.

After Ling Jingshu and the other two had eaten their fill, they told a few maids to sit down and eat.

After everyone had filled their stomachs, the palace maids came in to clear the table. Ling Jingshu and the others returned to the previous guest room and waited.

This wait lasted for more than an hour.

Even Jiang Shi, who was the calmest of people, couldn’t help but get impatient waiting and frowned, “It’s already three-quarters past noon, why haven’t Xiao and the two princes had lunch yet?”

Even if it was just a few drinks, it shouldn’t take so long!

Ling Jingshu also frowned slightly and whispered, “Perhaps His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson and His Royal Highness King Yan were in high spirits over drinking, so they were delayed for a long time.”

…

Interested? They were more like drinking to the point of anger.

As young people, their blood would inevitably boil at times.

The cold and steady Imperial Grandson and the thoughtful King Yan were no exception.

At first, they exchanged sharp words, but after two bottles of wine, they gradually became angry. Someone thought the wine glass was too small, so he ordered someone to change it to a bowl, and then they kept drinking, one bowl after another.

King Yan was good at eating, drinking, and having fun, so his drinking capacity was naturally not a problem.

The taciturn Imperial Grandson was actually not inferior to the Prince of Yan. The two of them competed in drinking for more than an hour, but it was difficult to tell who was better.

“Ah Yao, look at you, your face is red from drinking. If you can’t drink, stop trying to be stubborn.” The King of Yan teased, thinking he was sober, but in fact, his face was flushed and his eyes were distracted.

The Imperial Grandson was no better than King Yan. He could barely speak clearly, but he refused to admit defeat: “Sixth Uncle is joking again. How could I be embarrassed? I can drink ten or eight more bowls without any problem. Wang Tong, come and pour wine for me!”

The commander of the imperial guards became a wine-pouring servant. Wang Tong could only shake his head and smile bitterly in his heart. He couldn’t help but give an extra word of advice: “Your Highness, you’d better stop drinking. If you drink any more, you’ll really get drunk…”

Before he could finish his words, the Imperial Grandson glared at him.

Wang Tong had no choice but to shut up and pour the wine obediently.

Ling Xiao, who had already filled his stomach, was sitting aside and listening to the two drinking contestants, and he also looked distressed. He also said a lot of words to persuade the two not to drink, but it was a pity that it was of no use at all.

He couldn’t persuade anyone, and couldn’t leave early, so he could only sit there and wait.

“Come, drink this bowl!”

“Drink it!”

Then there was the heroic gurgling sound.

How long were they going to drink? Ah Shu and his tángjiě and tángsǎo were waiting outside!

Ling Xiao couldn’t wait any longer, so he coughed and said, “Your Highnesses are in high spirits today, I don’t know when they will be able to drink to their heart’s content. I can’t drink, and sitting here will only ruin your highnesses’ mood for drinking. Why don’t I take my leave first, and your highnesses can drink slowly.”

“Inappropriate!”

For some unknown reason, King Yan and the Imperial Grandson refused in unison.

King Yan rushed to say: “There is no reason to leave the table halfway. You stay here today and be a witness for both of us to see who can drink more.”

But who could drink more had nothing to do with him.

Ling Xiao sighed silently in his heart and agreed helplessly.

…

Another half hour passed.

There were already seventy, eighty, or ninety empty wine jugs placed next to the table legs.

The Imperial Grandson lay on the table. King Yan’s eyes sparkled and he laughed triumphantly: “Hahaha, with your alcohol tolerance, you dare to compete with me in drinking. You have experienced my power today…”

Before he finished speaking, he burped for a long time, then slumped over on the table, not moving at all.

Wang Tong had expected such a scene and couldn’t help but sigh.

Drunk like this!

When the news reached the ears of the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, he, as the commander of the guards, didn’t know how to explain it.

“Commander Wang, can I leave now?” A clear young voice sounded in Wang Tong’s ears.

Wang Tong calmed himself down and smiled apologetically at Ling Xiao, “Of course. Please do as you please, Ling Gongzi. I still have to take care of His Highness, so I won’t see you off.”

Ling Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, and was helped back to the guest room by the servant.

Ling Jingshu and the other two, who had been waiting anxiously for a long time, immediately gathered around.

“Ah Xiao, have you been drinking too?” Ling Jingshu smelled the strong smell of alcohol and couldn’t help but frown and said angrily, “You are taking medicine to apply to your eyes, how can you drink alcohol?”

Ling Xiao laughed in silence: “Ah Shu, you misunderstood. It was His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson and His Royal Highness King Yan who were drinking. I didn’t drink a drop of alcohol. I smelled of alcohol because I was sitting next to them. I don’t know how many pots of wine they drank, so it was inevitable that I smelled of alcohol.”

Ling Jingyan was shocked: “You didn’t drink a single sip, but you reeked of alcohol just by sitting next to them. So how much did the two of them drink?”

Ling Xiao thought about it seriously and answered uncertainly: “Probably more than a dozen pots! Anyway, when I left, they were both drunk and lying on the table.”

Everyone: “…”

Thinking of the cold and self-possessed Imperial Grandson, with his face flushed from being drunk, she inexplicably felt a sense of humor.

Ling Jingshu raised the corners of her lips but soon stopped smiling and whispered, “We have stayed in the Crown Prince’s Mansion long enough today. It’s time to leave.”

This was to prevent the Crown Princess from getting upset after hearing the news and causing trouble for them.

Jiang Shi understood and nodded immediately: “Ah Shu is right, let’s go now.”

The crowd did not bother to say goodbye to the Crown Princess and left the Crown Prince’s Mansion in a hurry. After getting on the carriage, they almost all breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

Ling Jingshu thought about it and asked seriously: “Tángsǎo, Yan tángjiě, I have something to ask of you.”

Jiang Shi laughed: “If you have anything to say, just say it directly. There is no need for us to ask for help.”

Ling Jingshu pulled the corners of her lips, but there was not much smile in her eyes: “We can’t hide what happened with His Royal Highness King Yan today from my aunt. However, we can’t say too much. When my aunt asks, I will tell her!”

Jiang and Ling Jingyan looked at each other and nodded in agreement.

(End of this chapter)