Xiaocao nodded, said nothing, and looked at Mu Bei.
Although she was confident in her medicine, even if the alcohol had sobered her up, she would still feel bloated after drinking so much.
However, Mu Bei looked fine except for a little redness in the corners of his eyes. It was unclear whether he was really fine or if he just didn't show it. "Even if the prince can drink, he should stop drinking. If he drinks too much, the old princess and the others will probably be worried."
Xiaocao's words were not empty talk. The old concubine was most worried about Mu Bei's physical condition. How could his body withstand drinking? She almost came over to stop him regardless of the occasion. Fortunately, Xiaocao sent someone to explain to her in time, so she was able to sit still.
It's easy to imagine what would happen if the old concubine came to stop it. Not only would Mu Bei be mocked and belittled by Liu Qi, but Qi Chao would also be implicated. However, this person's emotions, to a certain extent, really can't be controlled by human reason.
Mu Bei nodded, not knowing what to say. Outsiders might think he was cold, but he knew that his body was a little uncontrollably stiff, just like when he first had a vague affection for Xiao Cao and she touched his body.
Wei Tingyu was standing beside him, his eyes darkening.
Xiaocao nodded to everyone and stayed on Wei Tingyu for a while longer. The tenderness unconsciously revealed in her eyes soothed him very well - Xiaocao was completely unaware of his psychological changes and hit the mark unintentionally.
However, the look that Xiaocao gave Wei Tingyu also irritated Mu Bei. He didn't know if it was because he had suppressed his emotions too much before and had let them out during the drinking contest. Now it was extremely difficult for him to suppress them again.
Mu Bei wanted to get completely drunk, but unfortunately, the drug was too strong and he couldn't drink without it.
Mu Bei wanted to leave temporarily to avoid losing control of his emotions and causing bad consequences.
Just as he was about to say apology, someone from Liuga spoke up again, "In the past, when King Dingbei was still in charge of the Dingbei Army, I admired him very much and even sighed, why wasn't such a man born in Liuga."
These words were full of provocation. Although they were annoying, no one would be fooled.
"Sometimes I joke that maybe I can only beat King Dingbei at the drinking table. Today is a rare opportunity, and I would like to toast King Dingbei with two glasses." Compared with the previous general, this man looked more delicate and handsome.
This was obviously a drinking contest with Mu Bei, so shameless. However, Xiao Yu did not speak to stop him, which showed that this person's identity and status must be somewhat special.
"I said..."
Fan Wuguo was about to retort, but was stopped by Mu Bei. Mu Bei looked at the man and was sure that he had never seen him in Northern Frontier, but he felt a sense of familiarity. This man must be from the Liuqi Army. "Okay, wait until I change my clothes and come back."
The other party nodded and made a "go ahead" gesture.
Mu Bei left. Fan Wuguo twisted his neck and said, "By the way, are the people of Liuqi so shameless?" With a slightly evil smile, "I also want to invite Prince Xiao to have a few drinks, what do you think?" Damn, do you think the Qi Dynasty is dead? They are so arrogant and shameless! To outsiders, this imperial city is the territory of Fan Xiaobawang. Can he tolerate this situation
"In that case, it's better to obey than to be respectful." Xiao Yu's alcohol tolerance was considered average in Qi Dynasty, but he believed that he was definitely better than 99% of the people in Qi Dynasty. With the exception of King Dingbei, there couldn't be a second one.
At this time, even if you know you will lose, you still have to fight for your dignity.
Xiaocao was about to leave, but after hearing this, she turned around and walked away, "No problem..."
Fan Wuguo smiled, "Sister, please don't try to persuade me. This is a man's dignity."
For the sake of dignity, Xiaocao wanted to slap him in the face. In fact, she thought so and did it.
Fan Wuguo covered his head and looked at Xiaocao aggrievedly, "Sister..."
Xiaocao snorted coldly, turned around and left. When she passed Wei Tingyu, she used her sleeve to cover her hand and handed a small porcelain bottle the size of a thumb to the other party who just stretched out his hand. It was simply a tacit understanding between them.
Xiao Cao walked away, and Fan Wuguo's expression changed instantly, saying flamboyantly, "Come on, Prince Xiao, don't leave until you are drunk!"
Prince Xiao nodded, "Okay."
Fan Wuguo rolled up his sleeves and was about to start working. Wei Tingyu put his arm on his shoulder. Fan Wuguo reached out to pull his hand off. Just as it fell, Fan Wuguo found that there was something extra. He took it without leaving any trace. "Why, Master Wei wants to come too? You sickly person, how long has it been since you recovered? If you really drink, be careful that your sister will peel your skin off when she comes back."
Wei Tingyu had a blank expression on his face, "Who will be skinned? Don't you have any idea?" Then he turned away, as if he had good intentions and wanted to give some advice, but the little bully didn't know what was good for him, so he got angry and left.
Fan Wuguo, with a cynical look on his face, stepped forward, grabbed Prince Xiao's neck and led him directly to Liuqi's seat.
Fan Wuguo had already taken the medicine without anyone noticing.
At first, he didn't know what was going on. After three bowls of wine, he knew what was going on. He was very clear about his alcohol tolerance. Now, after three bowls, he was fine. He muttered in his heart: I really thought that Mu Bei was a good drinker, but it turned out that he had taken medicine in advance. However, the effect of this medicine is too good. It turns out that my sister is the best.
Feeling confident, Fan Wuguo drank without restraint, and his temper was just like that of a man in high spirits.
They didn't follow Mu Bei and the others and directly competed with each other in jars. Instead, they drank in large and small cups, bowls at a time. Not only Prince Xiao, but also the other people from Liuqi, all those who came to the palace to attend the birthday banquet, were counted as one, and no one could escape.
At the beginning, some people were still mocking him in their hearts for overestimating his own abilities, but then they gradually realized that something was wrong. Were they so unlucky to meet the second person who could drink a lot
Fan Wuguo's face got red when he drank, and even though the alcohol had been soothed in time, this did not seem to change. He was not like Mu Bei who kept acting reserved. Anyway, he was never a serious person. When he felt his face getting hot, he let it go and seemed to be a little drunk. Then, not only the people from Liujia, Xichi, and Baoguo, but also the people from other small countries, were caught one by one. He said with great pride that he would get all of them drunk today.
On the other side, after Mu Bei came back, he was already drinking with the man from Liuqi. He also changed to using a bowl, sitting upright, drinking one bowl after another. Compared with using a jar, he spilled less and swallowed more, but it was still like drinking plain water.
The people watching were terrified. Some of them didn't dare to look first, but they wanted to know the result.
Looking over there, Fan Wuguo had thrown the various diplomatic missions into chaos.
The sound of stringed instruments and pianos is pleasant, beauties are still dancing, and carefully choreographed operas are performed on the stage...
On the highest platform, Emperor Xuanren sat alone, as if he didn't see the chaos below. He accepted all the toasts from his sons, ministers, and envoys from other countries, and drank one cup after another, which seemed to show his third "massive capacity". It can be said that both the princes and the court officials are very familiar with Emperor Xuanren. Although they have never seen Emperor Xuanren drunk, he has been slightly drunk sometimes. They dare to guarantee that he has never been so drunk before. Moreover, everyone knows that Emperor Xuanren has rarely touched alcohol since his serious illness. What happened today? Even if he is happy, it seems unnecessary. Even if he accepts the toast, he can just touch his lips. No one dares to say that he doesn't give face.
To be honest, there seemed to be a rather strange feeling since the drinking contest between King Dingbei and Liuqi. Of course, this feeling was only known to their own people, not to outsiders.
Xiao Cao had never expected that it would turn out like this, so she wasn't sure whether the hangover remedy she prepared was good or not. Turning her head to meet Princess Fukang's gaze, the two looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
Princess Fukang, as a mother, must have been worried when her son was having a drinking contest, so Xiaocao naturally had no reason to hide it from her.
Seeing that Xiaocao had some confusion in his eyes, he couldn't help but laugh and patted his shoulder, "Let them go. Since it doesn't hurt the body, it doesn't matter. Just think of it as a deterrent to those scoundrels."
Although this deterrence is actually quite speechless, after all, no country can become rich and strong by drinking.
Forget it, I really can’t take it seriously.
Gradually, no one came to toast Emperor Xuanren. After all, he was the emperor, and others could just show their respect. No one dared to challenge him to a drinking contest, so Emperor Xuanren became quiet.
Emperor Xuanren would not drink alcohol unless it was necessary. The drink tasted like alcohol when it entered his mouth, but it became like water after entering his stomach. Drinking too much would certainly make one feel uncomfortable. However, such a person actually felt a bit more relaxed at this lively birthday banquet.
I ate some snacks from time to time, enjoyed the performance, and looked at the various things happening below, and I felt a different kind of flavor.
Most people were either drinking or watching others drinking. Other "undercurrents" that should have existed disappeared without a trace. Only a few people took small hangover pills in advance.
Well, that's good.
Emperor Xuanren had a chair and more bowls and chopsticks added to his table, and then went to call Xiaocao over.
After Xiaocao sat down, he looked at Emperor Xuanren and said with a smile, "Father seems to be in a good mood."
Emperor Xuanren nodded without hesitation, "Indeed, after all, this birthday banquet shouldn't be so relaxed."
After hearing what Emperor Xuanren said, Xiaocao suddenly stopped worrying about the hangover medicine. As the birthday boy, he should just be relaxed and happy. Now it can be considered a blessing in disguise, which is naturally the best thing.
"An Guo, what is the function of this bracelet?" Emperor Xuanren fiddled with the inconspicuous beads on his wrist.
"This is the medicine bead I made. Wearing it all year round can delay the aging of the body and also have good resistance to poison. In addition..."
Emperor Xuanren thought to himself that the things his daughter gave him were indeed good. Obviously, this bracelet of beads was a treasure of extraordinary value to anyone. "What else?"
Xiao Cao lowered her eyes slightly, then looked up, "This bead is a deadly poison that can kill people in a short period of time."
Emperor Xuanren was really surprised. Of course, he was mentally strong enough and did not throw the bracelet away in panic after hearing the word "poisonous". This girl had no reason to want his life. Besides, if she really wanted to do something, she could just not say it. Based on her ability to use medicine, probably no one would associate it with her afterwards.
It can kill a person in a short period of time, and he should have worn it for quite a while, but he was safe and sound, so there must be something else going on.
"Take one of these beads and place it in another medicine I prepared. The hard bead will start to turn into powder from the surface. The powder is highly toxic, but the toxicity will not last too long. And as long as there is even one bead left, the poison will have no effect on the person holding it."
Obviously, Xiaocao's medicine bead was made with the main medicine that was used to treat Wei Tingyu. They are twins, one is a holy medicine, and the other is highly poisonous. They can only play their roles when they are alone, but they will soon become ineffective after being separated. Therefore, if you want to use one of the effects, you have to find a way to use other medicines to combine the effect of the other one, so that it can be maintained for a long time. This is also the reason why it becomes highly poisonous.
"See if Father wants that medicine. If he does, I'll prepare it and send it to you in the palace later."
As an emperor, he basically never leaves the palace, so there is usually no danger. But sometimes it is the most dangerous because someone wants his chair. In fact, Xiaocao doesn't want him to use the bracelet for another purpose.
Emperor Xuanren was silent for a moment, then smiled, "Send it in, just in case."
"good."