Chapter 200 Dare to Bet(1/2)
During the meal, the young and girls stood up one after another and bowed to the main hall together.
"I have met the King of Wei and Princess Chaoyang."
Jiang Xi was also among them. She couldn't help but look at Ye Zheng in front of her. The young man was wearing a mysterious suit and his eyebrows were steady and majestic. This was Ye Zheng that Jiang Xi had never seen before.
Jiang Xi and Ye Zheng met and met in Jiangnan, and had also seen many of his appearances, disguised, smart, embarrassed, and firm... but they had never seen the King of Wei Ye Zheng who is so arrogant now.
As a child of the Tian family, even if it is only a few steps away, it is an insurmountable gap in identity. This is the difference between the king and the minister.
When Jiang Xi couldn't express his feelings in his heart, he accidentally raised his eyes and collided with Ye Zheng's eyes that looked downward.
Jiang Xi was stunned for a moment because she saw Ye Zheng squeezing at her, and then quickly recovered as usual.
The action was very fast and subtle. Perhaps no one noticed it except Jiang Xi, but Jiang Xi suddenly realized it and lowered his eyes and smiled.
Ye Zheng is still the same Ye Zheng.
"Everyone, please sit down." Ye Zheng's majestic voice of the Tian family resounded throughout the Water Wave Hall, and all the young and girls sat back.
Today, the summer banquet held in Qingshan Palace was for the Imperial College of Literature and the Queen Mother’s order to let Princess Chaoyang relax. Now the highlight of the Imperial College of Literature has not yet come, and Princess Chaoyang sat gentle but quietly beside the King of Wei and refused to talk. Only Ye Zheng came out to serve as the chief officer, held the three-legged wine glass, and spoke a long toast, which meant that everyone would eat, drink, and enjoy the guests.
Everyone thanked each other and after three drinks, the banquet officially kicked off.
Fortunately, everyone could sit upright, but slowly, the atmosphere began to loosen. After all, the banquet was young, not the nobles and ministers who had practiced for many years in the court. They were more reckless and casual, and there were no elders at the banquet, so of course everyone was happy as they came.
So, the active young people held a wine pot in one hand and held a wine glass in the other hand, rushing around among the companions to liven up the atmosphere; the familiar girls chatted and chatted with handkerchiefs, talking about the idle things about their daughter's house in the boudoir.
At this time, Jiang Xi also became a focus.
At first, the young men from the Star Club thought that Jiang Xi had helped a lot this time, so they laughed and piled up wine glasses to toast Jiang Xi. This toast was a joke for the young people, and they meant to make fun of it. Everyone went through the motions, and how much they drank depends on their mood.
Then, some young people who admire Ning Shijiulang could not sit still. They could not stand it. They could not stand Jiang Xi's reputation and acted as a blessing, so they mixed among those who toasted Jiang Xi and took turns to toasting Jiang Xi, and even gave him some wine. The meaning of this was self-evident.
The atmosphere gradually changed, and more and more people were surrounded by Jiang Xi. They surrounded Jiang Xi like stars arching the moon, but most of them were thinking about hoping that Jiang Xi would drink too much and then make a fool of herself in public.
Jiang Xi stood in the center with a great general style, holding a silver wine glass in his hand, receiving kindness or thoughts from all directions, and remained unmoved and refused to accept anyone.
——What a coincidence. In recent days, she discussed pharmacology with Mr. Lou Chen, and also gained an in-depth understanding of the medicinal properties of many unique medicinal materials in Dayun. She also improved the Jiejiu Pills she developed because she found that this sobering pill is still very useful.
It happened to be a banquet today. Jiang Xi brought a large bottle of sober pills on her body with precautions. Before the banquet began, she took three pills and pressed them under her tongue. So, even if she wanted to get drunk now, those light liquors were like white water to her!
Jiang Xi responded easily to the small scene.
Who knew, but two fools appeared.
The fools also saw the bad intentions of coming to toast Jiang Xi and these people. With the intention of not letting them get drunk, they led a group of young men from the Star Club to help Jiang Xi block the wine with loyalty, and really helped Jiang Xi block half of the wine, but they were all dizzy.
Jiang Xi was amused and moved, and was about to call them to come and share the wine pills.
Mu Zhao, who had a faster eye, glanced at Jiang Xi's clear and normal eyes, and suddenly remembered something, seized the opportunity to emerge from the barrier raised by Sheng Mingyang and others, and approached Jiang Xi.
"Why are you not drunk? Could it be that all you drink is water?...No, I remember giving me a pill before."
"Yes, Jiejiu Pills are very effective. Do you want them?" Jiang Xi said as he took out a few pills.
Mu Zhao threw it into his mouth without saying a word. He moved very quickly and not many people noticed it.
Jiejiu Pills dissolved as soon as they drank, and a spicy feeling rushed away the dull smell of alcohol in a blink of an eye. Mu Zhao was shocked and he was pulled out of his semi-drunk state.
He was amazed: "This pill... Jiang Jiu, Jiang Jiu, I can't tell you that you are so thief!"
Jiang Xi bent her lips: "It's just a gentleman's plan."
She also made the pills, and they are all her strength.
"Hurry up, give me more pills. I see that the guys Sheng Liu are about to fall down." Mu Zhao quickly urged Jiang Xi to give him a whole bottle of sucking pills, and soon slipped into the crowd and flexibly threw pills into his companions' glasses. His hands were so quick that he was not discovered in front of a bunch of people who were drinking on their heads!
Sheng Mingyang took a sip of the wine in the glass: "What kind of wine is so bitter?" Then he spitted twice, but unexpectedly he woke up.
Hey, what's going on? I was obviously dizzy and drunk just now. Could it be that... I've increased my alcohol tolerance?
Sheng Mingyang had no time to think so much, and he thought he could fight for another 300 rounds, so he rushed into the wine jar again.
After throwing the medicine, Mu Zhao returned to Jiang Xi and said slowly: "I'm afraid that someone will notice it, so I only gave one pill. Looking at Sheng Liu's complacent look, wouldn't he not noticed that he had taken the medicine?"
"Maybe I didn't find it." Jiang Xi shook his head amused, and he couldn't just let Sheng Liu block in front of her.
She stood up with a smile, poured countless fine wines and spirits into her mouth, giving everyone the sincerity of the toast. No one could tell her that she was proud or negligent.
After a while, Jiang Xi's soles stood firmly on the hall as if they had roots, and even his steps did not shake at all.
This scene is a bit amazing when many people's eyes-
"Can this Jiang Jiulang be drunk without a thousand cups?"
"She had at least had a jar of wine, but she was not drunk at all."
"Forget it, don't drink it with her."
"I gave in."
It only takes a moment to go from being aggressive to being disintegrated by the army.
With his own strength, Jiang Xi was afraid of drinking a group of people. Many of them fell down on the spot, and the wine was sprayed from his mouth, as if he couldn't bear to get drunk.
In contrast, Jiang Xi was still calm and composed, patting his sleeves so clean that they were not dusty.
The remaining few people who gathered together also dispersed.
Jiang Xi was deserted, but now no one dared to look down on her. Instead, the look of looking at her increased awe.
...A Wine Fairy!
Seeing that no one had toasted, Jiang Xi regretfully put down the wine glass and prepared to go back and eat some food.
"Jiang Jiulang!"
Jiang Xi turned around in confusion and saw a young man standing not far behind her, his hands clenched into fists because of excitement, staring at her tightly.
"Outsiders say that your calligraphy level is not inferior to Ning Shijiulang, but I don't believe it. I want you to compete with me!"
As soon as the words came to an end, everyone was shocked.
"That's Kim Saburo."
"Is it the Jin Sanlang who fanatically loves Ning Huaijin's calligraphy and paintings, and not only collects all the works on the market, but also holds Mobao to Ning Mansion for advice every day?"
"He admired Ning Shijiulang very much. He tried to marry Ning Shijiulang's sister several times, just to be Ning Shijiulang's sister."
"Then did he succeed?"
"Nonsense, can it succeed? It would be good if Ning didn't beat him out!"
Jiang Xi's ears moved slightly, listening to the talk of the people around him, he also understood the identity of the young man in front of him and his current situation-
Oh, it turns out to be a crazy fan.
I'm asking for a sister or something... I'm almost becoming an illegitimate fan.
Jiang Xi shook her head and sighed, falling into Jin Sanlang's eyes, but mistakenly thought it was Jiang Xi's contempt and rejection of him.
"I heard that you fought with Shijiulang Mo. I, Jin San, have been working hard to immerse my calligraphy for nearly ten years. Today I also want to use calligraphy to fight you. How about the bet between us? The level of calligraphy is the bet. Whoever loses will agree to the other party's condition!"
Jiang Xi couldn't help but raise his eyes as he listened to these familiar lines.
"Do you dare to gamble?" Jin Sanlang's forearms were trembling.
Jiang Xi was slightly stunned. She thought she had taken the script of the male protagonist who did not bully the young and poor... But she was the villain who was slapped in the face by the male protagonist.
"What? You feel guilty and dare not bet with me?" Jin Sanlang couldn't help but raise his voice, wishing that the entire Shuibo Palace would hear his words, "I know it! The words that Ning Shijiulang were so crazy about seeing you... are all rumors that you spread! In order to gain fame in Chang'an, you shamelessly promoted yourself to slander Ning Shijiulang!"
Jin Sanlang was rumored and his face was red, as if the messenger of justice was accusing a despicable villain.
Seeing him looking at Jiang Xi's eyes, he probably believed in what he was guessing in his mind.
Jiang Xi looked at him calmly.
...
In a corner of the hall, Jiang Tao came to Jiang E again and quietly pulled her sleeves.
"Second sister, that Jiang Jiulang seems to be making a fool of himself." Jiang Tao looked at Jiang Xi's location with malicious intentions. "I saw so many people toasting her before, and I thought she was so great, but I didn't expect she would be slapped in the face so soon."
Jiang Tao covered her mouth and smiled happily, and asked the most concerned questions:
"Second sister, if she loses a bet with someone, would I not have to apologize to her?"
Jiang E was also watching that scene, but her expression seemed much calmer than Jiang Tao.
Jiang Xi said no, and Jiang E suddenly chuckled.
"certainly."
If that young man has a bad reputation, it is better to have less than more things.
Jiang Xi just looked at Jin Sanlang without answering, which made Jin Sanlang feel a little unable to hold back.
"Tell me! Is this bet or not?"
"Oh, I won't agree." His tone was as light as cold water. After dropping a sentence lightly, Jiang Xi withdrew his gaze and skipped Jin Sanlang's presence like a dragonfly. Jin Sanlang's clamor was also insignificant to her.
Many discerning people present understood Jiang Xi's indifferent attitude.
To be honest, if Jiang Xi was a brainless person and agreed to the bet rashly, they might watch the whole game with great enthusiasm, but they could also withdraw their attention to Jiang Jiulang after the end.
To be continued...