The Crown Prince reminded, "Big Brother, Fifth Brother is seriously injured and has not yet recovered. He should not drink. Please skip this cup."

The hidden meaning of the King of Jin was very obvious. "If this is what the Crown Prince wants, then I dare not disobey."

The prince remained calm and composed, "I am just reminding you with good intentions, I don't mean to order you around."

The King of Jin played with his empty wine glass, "The prince is kind-hearted and benevolent, friendly to his brothers and respectful to his younger brothers. He will surely be a benevolent ruler loved by all the people in the future."

The prince's expression suddenly turned cold, and he looked a bit dignified. "Prince Jin, what you said puts me in a different position. Please be careful with your words!"

"Fifth brother is getting married, and eldest brother is very happy. He may have drunk a little too much. Please bear with him for his nonsense after drinking. Please don't make trouble in front of father."

Chu Xuanhan seemed to be speaking for King Jin, but in fact he was reminding those who had ulterior motives that this was a good opportunity to strike King Jin.

As long as the matter was made a big deal and Emperor Wenzong found out, the Prince of Jin would be reprimanded at best, or at worst, the person who had just taken over the job a few days ago would have to be replaced.

King Jin was able to obtain such a good opportunity to improve his merits only with the help of his mother's family. If he had given it to someone else, it would have been a heavy blow.

Prince Rui agreed, "Yes, it was the fifth brother's wedding, and the eldest brother was happy and drank a little more, but the crown prince was also concerned about the fifth brother."

Chu Xuanchi looked at them with a smile on his face. He had thought about it for several hundred times and finally decided to satisfy King Jin.

He raised his glass and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. However, since this is a great wedding, I would be disrespectful to refuse. Big Brother, please!"

King Jin laughed heartily, "Fifth brother is indeed worthy of being called the God of War. I am ashamed of my courage. I toast to you for fighting for the country."

The prince tried to stop him again, "Big brother, why do you want Fifth Brother to drink again? Can't we wait until he recovers before drinking to our heart's content?"

The King of Jin explained, "Your Highness, I did not just want to offer you this glass of wine today. I had this thought long before the great victory in Southern Xinjiang."

The great victory in Southern Xinjiang refers to the fact that Chu Xuanchi captured several cities in Nanzhao in succession. When the news of the victory came, the whole Shengjing was in an uproar.

He paused and continued, "It's a pity that the fifth brother is far away in the southern border. After returning, he never left the house and did not open the door to see guests."

The only banquet Chu Xuanchi had ever attended was the one at the Princess's Mansion, but Prince Jin did not go, so he indeed did not see him.

As he still needed to recuperate from his injuries, Prince Yu's Mansion usually did not receive guests, so Prince Jin had found a good reason to toast him.

"It is my duty to fight for my country, and I have lived up to your trust." Chu Xuanchi filled the glass with wine, "Brother, please."

The King of Jin raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. "Fifth brother is really a straightforward person. This third cup is for the peace and prosperity of the country of Dongling."

When the prince saw that Chu Xuanchi was willing to drink, he didn't say anything more. Besides, the King of Jin would not listen even if he said anything.

When others saw Chu Xuanchi drinking happily, they became more interested. For example, Chu Xuanhan also joined in to toast.

With the precedent set, Chu Xuanchi accepted all the drinks and drank one cup after another, which made Wuying next to him frightened.

If he continues to drink like this, it will be a question whether the master can get up tomorrow. He still has to go to the palace to express his gratitude tomorrow.

After dealing with the toasts from his brothers, it was the turn of the court officials, including the left and right prime ministers and the six ministers of the six ministries, and various generals in the military affairs.

However, Chu Xuanchi stopped toasting and just took a sip to show his appreciation, but he still drank a lot in the end.

Wuying was worried but did not try to persuade his master. He thought his master was smarter than him and must have his reasons for doing so, so there was no need to say anything more.

It was impossible for Chu Xuanchi to drink everyone's toast, so he only picked some relatives and important ministers, and then stopped inviting people.

The Prince of Jin looked radiant and reeked of alcohol, but he was not drunk at all. "Fifth brother really has a good alcohol tolerance."

Chu Xuanchi's eyes were clear, and he always had a polite smile on his face, "I'm not as good as my eldest brother, who can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk."

Prince Jin waved his hand modestly, "No, no, it's just a joke, don't take it seriously, Fifth Brother."

Chu Xuanchi smiled and said, "My eldest brother is too modest. Although I have been back to Shengjing for a short time, I have heard about this matter in Southern Xinjiang a long time ago."

As a prince, being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk is not a good reputation. People will only think that he is addicted to alcohol.

The sharp eyes of the Prince of Jin flashed, "The Fifth Prince is no less capable than the others. Your Highness the Crown Prince was obviously overthinking before."

The prince also drank some wine, and his complexion looked better, rosy and healthy. "I really underestimated my fifth brother."

Seeing him signaling the maid to pour wine again, the Crown Princess beside him quickly took the wine glass away, "Your Highness, this is enough for today."

The prince was in poor health, and the imperial physician had repeatedly warned him not to drink alcohol. Normally, he never drank a drop of alcohol, but today he drank a little.

Seeing the wine glass being taken away, he was not angry, but just begged softly, "I am happy today, how about letting me have another drink?"

The Crown Princess, as his cousin, had been his destined wife since birth and was brought into the palace by her aunt the Empress when she was very young.

They have been childhood sweethearts all the way to their current harmonious and loving relationship.

The Crown Princess had never been able to resist his pleas, so a simple sentence made her compromise, "Then let's have one last drink."

The prince was as happy as a child who got candy, "Okay..."

Chu Xuanchi had only heard that the Crown Prince and his wife had a very close relationship before, and this was the first time he saw the Crown Prince and his wife get along with each other in person.

Looking at them, he couldn't help but look forward to his married life with Mo Zhaohua. He and Zhaozhao must be even more loving than they were.

Princess Jin also attended the banquet today. When she saw the Crown Prince's attitude towards the Crown Princess, a hint of envy flashed in her eyes.

Although she had seen it too many times at various banquets and palace banquets, she couldn't help but feel bitter every time.

The wedding banquet lasted until the evening before it finally ended. During this period, Prince Jin found an excuse to force Chu Xuanchi to drink a lot of wine.

Chu Xuanchi's eyes were already confused, and he felt that there was a double image when he looked at the misty shadow. "Is everyone gone?"

"Let's go. Master, there's no need to hold on any longer." Wuying looked worried and ordered Fengying to get a wooden barrel.

He had already pushed Chu Xuanchi away from the main hall at the first opportunity. This was a small courtyard where only his own people lived, so it was safe enough.

Chu Xuanchi sneered, "Do they think they can see me make a fool of myself? Haha..."

He knew very well what King Jin and his men were thinking. It was nothing more than getting them drunk, so he was not afraid of such a thing.

As for whether the prince was speaking up for him out of kindness or just putting on a show, it was hard to tell based on what happened today.

Fengying quickly came back with a wooden barrel. Wuying took it and placed it in front of Chu Xuanchi, then took Fengying and Shuying out.

Chu Xuanchi watched the door close, then he grabbed the armrests of the wheelchair with both hands, leaned forward, and vomited violently into the wooden barrel.

After drinking so much alcohol, his stomach was already churning. If his injuries had not recovered somewhat in the past six months, he would not have been able to hold on until now.

At this moment, Fengying was sitting on the roof with the other two. "Two brothers, will our master be okay?"

Shuying frowned, "No, something is wrong, and it will be serious."

Fengying didn't understand, "Then why does the master still want to drink?"

This time it was Wuying who answered, "Because someone forced him to do so, but I guess the master is trying to take advantage of the situation."

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