The King of Jin turned around and saw that it was Qin Zhaoxi. He nodded politely, "Young Lord."
They have different positions and their relationship is average. Qin Zhaoxi took the initiative to call out simply because he was angry.
It's too much to take the women to a restaurant for dinner just over a month after getting married.
Although Qin Zhaoxi didn't see clearly who was in the carriage, he knew that the person who could be supported by the Prince of Jin must be a woman. "Your Highness, you are so lucky."
Before he could finish his words, he saw someone coming out of the carriage.
She was not a courtesan in a brothel or a singing girl in a Chu guzheng, nor was she a lady from a famous family or a beautiful girl from a common family, but the extremely beautiful Princess Jiang of Jin.
Qin Zhaoxi was stunned. He didn't expect that Prince Jin would bring his wife to the restaurant for dinner.
The King of Jin helped Jiang Changning off the carriage and asked, "What did the Young Lord want to say?"
"Nothing." Qin Zhaoxi smiled at Jiang Changning, "Long time no see."
This familiar tone surprised Jiang Changning. They were not that familiar with each other, right
She bowed slightly and said, "My concubine greets the young Lord. Hello, young Lord." She was distant but polite.
Qin Zhaoxi was silent for a moment, "No need to be polite."
King Jin nodded and said with a smile, "Let's go in first."
After saying that, he took Jiang Changning, walked past Qin Zhaoxi, and went straight to the private room on the second floor via the back stairs.
Qin Zhaoxi quietly watched the two people leaving side by side, his eyes complicated and incomprehensible.
The couple went to the private room on the second floor and ordered their food. King Jin asked Jiang Changning, "Would you like some wine?"
"I can't drink much, please help yourself, sir." Jiang Changning is quite self-disciplined.
King Jin smiled and said, "Fruit wine doesn't make you drunk, a few glasses can keep you healthy."
"The wine in our shop is brewed by the chef's wife, Miss Jiu. It has just a hint of alcohol and tastes like honey water. Miss Jiu said that drinking it can beautify your skin." The waiter was trying hard to sell it.
"Okay, then bring me a small pot." Jiang Changning thought that in modern times, she could drink half a bottle of liquor with an alcohol content of more than 50%. Now that her body couldn't drink anymore, a few glasses of low-alcohol wine shouldn't be a big problem.
The King of Jin could not drink wine that tasted like honey, so he asked for Tongshanshao.
The dishes for dinner are some famous dishes of Hangzhou: fresh and elegant Longjing shrimp, fragrant and elegant shredded chrysanthemum chicken, unique taste of braised bamboo shoots in wine, fresh and smooth fish soup.
Jiang Changning picked up the pot and poured himself a glass of wine. "Fine grape wine in a luminous cup. It's better to drink wine in a luminous cup."
"Then what kind of wine glass should be used to drink liquor from outside the Great Wall?" King Jin asked casually.
Jiang Changning had no knowledge of wine glasses, but she remembered a passage from a martial arts book very clearly, "White wine from outside the Great Wall lacks fragrance and flavor, so it should be drunk in a rhino horn cup. A jade cup enhances the color of the wine, while a rhino horn cup enhances its aroma."
There was a hint of surprise in the eyes of King Jin. He didn't expect Jiang Changning to be able to make sense. He wanted to test her and asked with a smile, "What kind of wine glass is suitable for Yulu wine?"
"When drinking Jade Dew wine, one should use a glass cup. When the golden wind and the jade dew meet, it is better than countless things in the world."
The King of Jin then asked, "What kind of wine cup should be used to drink rice wine?"
"When drinking rice wine, you should use a large bucket and drink it all in one gulp to show your magnanimity." Jiang Changning picked up the glass and took a sip of the wine. "Wine is better to be savored in small sips."
"How should we drink this Tongshan Shao?" asked the King of Jin with a smile.
"Dongshan Shao is known as the gentleman among liquors. It has a sweet and mellow taste and is suitable for slow tasting, but not for heavy drinking."
"Would you like to try this cup of gentleman's wine?" King Jin handed the glass to Jiang Changning.
The wine in the white porcelain cup was rosy and translucent, even more tempting than the color of red wine. Jiang Changning reached out to take the cup as if possessed by a ghost.
"I just let you taste it, but you want to take the whole cup away. Ningning, you can't be such a drinker." Prince Jin joked.
"I don't want to taste it. I'm drinking wine." Jiang Changning turned his head away and took another sip of wine.
"Are you angry?" Prince Jin asked, leaning closer.
"Then take a sip." Prince Jin handed the cup to her lips.
Jiang Changning saw his intention, he was going to feed her wine.
After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Changning fulfilled his wish.
The taste of Tongshanshao is indeed sweet and refreshing, easier to swallow than wine, and without the spicy taste of strong liquor.
Seeing Jiang Changning squinting his eyes and savoring the taste, King Jin smiled and said, "Take another bite."
"I don't want it." Jiang Changning refused, "You drink it yourself."
There was a flash of surprise in Prince Jin's eyes, and the corners of his lips lifted up in a smile of approval. His little princess was very determined.
He was thankful again that he acted decisively. If he hadn't acted quickly, his little princess might have been taken away by someone else.
The couple chatted casually, one sipping wine and the other tasting Tongshanshao, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the door. Jiang Changning immediately thought of the classic scene where a gangster molested a singing girl, "Something happened." He looked at the door expectantly.
The King of Jin raised his voice and said, "Always be loyal."
The door was pushed open, and Chang Youzhong said with a smile on his face, "Master, what do you want me to do?"
"What's going on outside?" asked King Jin.
"Someone was playing finger-guessing games, and the noise was a little loud. The guest nearby was unhappy, so he said a few unpleasant words and started fighting," said Chang Youzhong.
Jiang Changning curled his lips. There was nothing interesting to watch in this drama.
But it's true that this place is close to the inner city, and the emperor recently dispatched 5,000 Shangzhi troops into the city to maintain public order.
If playboys dare to commit crimes against the law, they will be skinned alive if they don't die. Instead of flirting with prostitutes and getting into trouble, it is better to go to brothels to drink wine and sleep with prostitutes.
In this dynasty, except for prison officials who were explicitly prohibited from attending banquets and welcoming guests, there was no explicit prohibition on other officials from visiting prostitutes.
Noblemen and wealthy men without official rank could sleep with prostitutes at will, and elegant people would often drink and write poetry with prostitutes.
Other officials could also invite official prostitutes to sing and dance and accompany wine at public banquets on statutory holidays.
So, after the couple finished their dinner and walked out of the private room, they heard people say, "The courtesan Yuannu in the building is as beautiful as a fairy, and her songs move the whole city. I heard that she will be married today, and I wonder who will pick this beautiful flower."
Qin Zhaoxi happened to meet the eyes of Jiang Changning who was looking at him from the side. He felt inexplicably guilty and said, "I'm not going. You go by yourselves."
"If you don't go, it's useless for us to go. We will definitely not be able to compete with those guys."
"That's right, especially He Xiuqi. His appearance is very appealing to the ladies. Master Qin, you can't lose to him."
He Xiuqi is the second son of the Duke of Sushui County and also a famous young man in the capital. His reputation is not as good as that of Prince Jin and Qin Zhaoxi, but it is not bad either.
Jiang Changning withdrew his gaze and followed Prince Jin to the back stairs.
"As long as you have enough silver, you can..." Qin Zhaoxi's voice gradually became inaudible.
When we came out of Lin'an Guild Hall, the lights were already on. When we got on the carriage, the King of Jin asked, "Are you tired?"
"Where else are you taking me?"
King Jin smiled and praised: "Smart."
(End of this chapter)