Chapter 136: I came back from drinking a few pounds of wine
Chapter 136: I came back from drinking a few pounds of wine
Whoever heard these words would think that Qin Sanyuan admired the prince from the bottom of his heart, and these words were spoken truthfully after drinking.
For this reason, Shi Zheng and the other two, who originally didn't feel anything, interrupted and looked at Chu Xi with a smile and joked.
"Don't mention it, Chu Jiang really has some of the noble airs of a child from a rich and powerful family, and his martial arts skills are also top-notch. I don't doubt that you are the prince from the capital." Shi Zheng was the first to agree.
"Speaking of which, you are from the capital and happen to have the same surname as that prince. Chu Jiang, you really make me think too much."
The two people beside him nodded in agreement, "Yes, Brother Shi is right."
"Brother Shi, what you said makes sense."
Only Bian Hangqing, who was alone but still somewhat sober, stared at Chu Xi from head to toe.
Although he felt that Chu Jiang was a little too young, he was somewhat similar to the legendary prince with outstanding appearance and first-class martial arts...
It’s a pity that Bian Hangqing was born in the Jiangnan area and had never been to the capital before joining the army. He had never seen the true face of the prince, so now they could only guess here.
Chu Xi continued to silently turn the wine glass in her hand, the curve of her lips remained unchanged, and no one saw the deep color in her eyes when she lowered her eyes.
Faced with the topic raised by Qin Sanyuan, she remained calm and composed.
"Brother Qin really overestimates me. How could I be the same person as that prince?" Chu Xi lied with his eyes open and refused to admit it even if he was beaten to death.
Qin Sanyuan was still trying to say something when he saw the madam arranging a new dance to be performed in the room, and the passionate foreign dancer in the private room left the room.
This action naturally drew the attention of Shi Zheng and the other two. They no longer cared about the legendary prince of the Marquis' Mansion. To them, he was just an untouchable god-like figure.
The appearance of the newly replaced dancers was typical of those from the Great Zhou Dynasty, with gentle and pleasant looks. The dance performance of four people, wearing thin clothes, would make those present feel itchy even if they did not get close to their table.
The only two people who were able to remain calm were Bian Hangqing, who remained unmoved, and Chu Xi, who sipped his tea silently.
Her slender white fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop. She seemed to be immersed in the dance and the music of the piano, or as if she was lost in thought.
Chunying, who was sitting next to her, listened to their conversation quietly. When she heard the word "Young Master", she paused for a moment while pouring tea and glanced at Chu Xi in surprise.
Chu Xi's gentle and jade-like appearance made her feel flustered and at a loss. After a quick glance, she lowered her eyes again, not daring to look again.
Even though Chu Xi noticed Chunying's look, she did not turn around to look at Chunying. At this moment, she was thinking about Qin Sanyuan...his abnormal behavior and words just now.
Whether it was the drunken temptation or the repeated mention of the prince's identity, it made it difficult for her not to doubt Qin Sanyuan's true identity...
Qin Sanyuan might really be from the same village as Shi Zheng, but can he still keep his original intention? Has he been bribed by someone and become an eyeliner of some forces?
As the princes of the Great Zhou grew up, the fight for the throne became more and more intense. From important officials in the court to small figures far away from the capital, everyone seemed to be involved in this cruel fight invisibly.
Chu Xi didn't care whose camp these people were in. In the final analysis, it was just the people who made different choices. There was no real right or wrong. The only thing that she disliked and resented was treason.
She was just a time traveler who came in midway, but these people were all born and raised in the Great Zhou. Didn't they think about it before doing these things...
Once those people are really allowed to cross the river which provides a natural barrier, Xi'an will fall and the road ahead will be flat. What will the people in the three cities do?
Since ancient times, is it uncommon for the victorious side to massacre the entire city?
There are too few people around Chu Xi that she can trust. After observing for these days, the only person she can really exclude is Bian Hangqing. As for the others, she is in a wait-and-see state.
And Qin Sanyuan's probing words tonight made her suspicion of him reach the highest point.
Today...her trip was not in vain.
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At 1:15 p.m., Chu Xi and the other six people left the private room together. The military camp only gave them one day of rest, and roll call was to be taken at 2:15 p.m. that night.
That is to say, they only had a cup of tea to rush back to the camp from the city. Fortunately, Chu Xi and the other six came on horseback, and there were no passers-by at night, so a cup of tea was enough for them to rush back to the camp.
That night, the person who paid the money was Qin Sanyuan. Chu Xi had already taken out her purse, but Qin Sanyuan insisted on treating her and refused to let her pay no matter what. He also said that today was a welcome party for her.
How could he let her pay? Chu Xi smiled faintly, and said, "Then I will treat you all next time."
Qin Sanyuan did not refuse this time. Compared to the last time in the private room, when he was so drunk that he seemed to have no clear consciousness, he suddenly felt much better now. He could walk soberly and pay the money on his own.
Chu Xi walked at the back calmly, observing this series of situations.
However, Bian Hangqing thought that Chu Xi was walking at the back because he was drunk and was trying hard to maintain his image as a gentle gentleman, not wanting others to notice.
He took a few steps back, walked to Chu Xi, and held her arm with his hand.
Chu Xi was startled and looked at Bian Hangqing with surprise, then looked at the hand under his arm, as if silently asking him what he was doing.
Bian Hangqing was stubborn, but his words were not sincere. "If you can't drink, don't drink. If you insist on being stubborn, you will be laughed at for nothing if you fall down here."
Chu Xi curved her lips and smiled helplessly, "I didn't..."
Bian Hangqing glanced disapprovingly at Chu Xi's ears, which were as red as if stained with rouge, and said, "Eight out of ten drunks would say that. Who would admit that they are drunk? If you are drunk, you are drunk. It's not shameful to admit it."
Chu Xi: "..." Okay, I won't say anything if I can't beat you.
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The six of them hurriedly mounted their horses and rode all the way back to the camp, arriving just before roll call.
Compared to the skin color of Shi Zheng and the other four, Chu Xi's fair skin seemed to tell others that she had just come back from drinking outside.
When calling the roll, Zhou Qi was beside her and asked in a low voice, "How much did you drink? Why is your neck so red?"
Chu Xi, "...two cups."
She really didn't drink much, but her body had never drunk much alcohol, so she felt a little uncomfortable for a while.
Zhou Qi raised his eyebrows in surprise, then walked past her and continued to call the roll.
In the military camp, he cared too much about Chu Jiang, which was like putting him on the fire. Only when it was neither too cold nor too hot, it would be the best.
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