The useless princess is causing trouble again

Princess Runing glared at the maid beside her and said, "Help me leave quickly, or I will kill you."

The two maids did not dare to disobey the order and answered in a low voice, "Yes, Princess. Lan'er/Zhu'er will help you to the carriage right away." They supported Princess Runing's arms on both sides and were about to walk forward.

Shangguan Wei clapped her hands loudly, looking like she was not afraid of trouble. "Princess Runing is very angry, and she is also very irritable. As the saying goes, anger hurts the body. I advise the princess to take it easy, otherwise it will be troublesome if her stomach bursts."

Princess Runing turned her head away in anger, "Humph! This princess is fine, there is no need for Princess Sheng to remind her, you should pay more attention to yourself."

Shangguan Wei nodded as if she understood, "Oh, I am meddling in other people's business. Sigh! It's not easy to be a good person. King Runan should settle the princess as soon as possible. A big belly is not a small matter and needs to be taken seriously. Otherwise, it will be tragic for the old to send the young to their deaths."

Prince Runan had a gloomy face with bulging veins on his forehead. He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Princess Duosheng is kindly reminding me that Lan'er is my life and I will definitely take good care of her. If anyone hurts Lan'er, I will make her pay a heavy price." He turned his head and looked at Shangguan Wei opposite him with resentment.

Admiral Xu sensed something was wrong and made a gesture of invitation, saying with a smile, "The carriage is waiting in front. Your Highness Prince Sheng, Prince Runan, Your Highness Prince Rong, General Feng, please follow me."

The King of Runan strode forward with a flick of his sleeves. "Admiral Xu, please greet His Royal Highness Prince Sheng and His Royal Highness Prince Rong. I will accompany the princess first. The princess is not in good health, I hope the two princes will not mind." After saying this, he turned his head and looked at the two maids beside him. "Help the princess get on the carriage. If anything happens to the princess, I will not forgive her easily."

The two little maids said "Yes, sir" in a low voice, and carefully supported Princess Runing and followed behind Prince Runan.

Admiral Xu bowed respectfully and said, "Your Highness Prince Sheng, Your Highness Prince Rong, the carriage is just ahead, please follow me."

Situ Chong said concisely, "Admiral Xu, there is no need to be so polite. I will just follow you." Then he took Shangguan Wei's hand, and the two walked forward together.

Admiral Xu bowed and said yes, then he smiled and saluted Nan Yanqing, then strode towards the carriage.

Then, a long line left the dock.

As the evening sunset fell, the corridors of the Admiral's Mansion were brightly lit, and servants and maids were walking in the aisles, busy with their work. The hall was decorated extremely luxuriously, with gorgeous carpets embroidered with exquisite patterns. The walls were hung with precious calligraphy and paintings, showing the elegance of the owner. The tables, chairs and benches in the hall were all made of high-quality wood, with exquisite patterns carved on them. From top to bottom, from left to right, the guests sat according to their official ranks.

The lights were bright and the crowds were bustling. A lively banquet was being held. The dancers in the center of the hall were performing a wonderful dance. They were dressed in gorgeous costumes and danced to the music like a group of fairies descending to the earth. The musicians played cheerful music in the hall, adding a lot of joyful atmosphere to the banquet.

Admiral Xu sat at the first long table at the lower right, wearing a blue official uniform. He looked at the guests in the hall with a smile, his eyes full of care and respect.

He raised the exquisite wine glasses with both hands, "Your Highness Prince Sheng, Prince Runan, Your Highness Prince Rong, General Feng, and all the Zhou officials present had a great time. I would like to offer you a glass of five-year-old wine. Cheers!"

"Drink it all in one gulp."

"Cheers to His Royal Highness Prince Sheng and Prince Runan."

"Come on, let's drink together."

Several officials on the field raised their glasses and drank them in a formal gulp.

At this time, more than twenty maids were busy at the dining table with black trays in their hands. Then the table was filled with all kinds of delicacies, including roast chicken, roast duck, roast goose, etc. The aroma was fragrant and mouth-watering.

"Wow! Water towns are so different. There are so many more delicious foods. This and this are my favorites."

"Don't worry, ma'am. No one will compete with you. I will pick up some food for you."

"Okay, the one on the left, the one in the middle, and the one at the bottom, help me peel the shrimp."

"Yes, Madam Duyi."

Situ Chong and Shangguan Wei sat on the left side of the top of the stairs. Shangguan Wei sat cross-legged in front of the dining table, smiling widely, holding a chicken leg in her left hand and gnawing on a duck neck with her right hand in a very ungraceful manner.

"Husband, the food cooked by the chefs here is really delicious. Every dish is just to my taste. It would be great if I could poach them."

Situ Chong smiled dotingly, "The chefs in Prince Sheng's Mansion are no worse than those here. Madam can try them after returning to Beijing. Besides, Madam has the clever and skillful Taozi by her side. The food she cooks is even better than the food here."

"Well, it's okay, but I'm a little sick of eating too much."

The conversation was neither too loud nor too soft. Taozi, who was standing at the back, could hear it clearly. She pouted and looked aggrieved.

Woo woo ~ I'm so sad that the young lady despises my poor craftsmanship.

"Your Highness Prince Sheng, Princess Sheng, I offer you a toast."

Nan Yanqing, who was sitting at the lower left, tilted his head slightly, with a smile on his face, raised the wine glass with both hands, his eyes revealing sincerity and kindness.

Shangguan Wei put the food in her hand on the plate, smiled and picked up the wine glass and said, "Let's drink." But Situ Chong beside her snatched it away, "Princess, you are not good at drinking, so I will do it for you." She raised the glass in front of her eyes and drank it.

"Your Highness Prince Sheng has a good alcohol tolerance. I will drink it too."

Nan Yanqing smiled and drank it all in one gulp, then raised the glass and shook it downwards to show that it was empty.

"Your Highness Prince Rong can drink quite a bit, so I will serve him tea instead of wine, haha!"

Shangguan Wei said as she picked up the teacup in front of her, gulped down three cups in a row, and then put the cup back on the table.

Nan Yanqing didn't answer either. He smiled, raised his glass and drank it all.

Prince Runan sat opposite Situ Chong, watching the three people talking and laughing, his face full of gloom. He turned his head and gave a wink to Admiral Xu below.

Admiral Xu nodded in understanding, waved to the guard beside him, whispered a few words in his ear, and then watched him leave.

He turned to look at Situ Chong opposite him, curled the corners of his lips, and a calculating look flashed in his eyes.

King Sheng, King Sheng, don't blame me for being cruel. Blame yourself for offending King Runan. I was only following orders.

After the dancers' performance ended, Admiral Xu clapped his hands and said, "I hunted a spotted deer and boiled it into a top-quality tonic soup. I'll serve it to you all at the banquet."

As soon as this was said, the officials on the field all agreed.

A group of little maids in yellow clothes lined up and walked into the banquet hall. They held a large black soup bowl in their hands. They were divided into two teams and placed the soup bowls on the table in order from top to bottom.

"Wow! This soup has so many high-quality herbs in it. Just based on the taste, I can drink three big bowls of it."

Shangguan Wei sniffed the rich fragrance, smacked her lips, and looked at the little maid who was walking over with a smile.

Zhang Fan, who was sitting below, also sniffed it and said, "Junior Sister is right. It does use a lot of rare medicinal herbs. Drinking it will definitely make you strong and healthy."

"I've been traveling recently and haven't been able to take in enough nourishment. Admiral Xu is a man who knows how to get things done."

Situ Chong looked at Shangguan Wei who was full of interest, and whispered in her ear, "Madam, this soup is too nourishing. Its greatest effect is on men. I can use it to replenish my husband."

Shangguan Wei blushed and backed away, accidentally bumping into the maid behind her. The maid screamed and the soup in her hand spilled out. Situ Chong quickly pulled Shangguan Wei back into his arms, and the soup splashed onto her clothes.

The little maid turned pale with fear, and she knelt on her knees and begged for mercy, "Princess Sheng, Princess Sheng, I didn't mean it. I beg you to be magnanimous and forgive me for my death."

Shangguan Wei turned her head and looked at her back, smiling faintly, "Forget it, forget it, get up. It's not your fault, it's also me who stepped back."

The little maid kowtowed three times, "Thank you, Princess Sheng, for letting me go. I am very grateful."

Situ Chong's eyes were full of anger, and he shouted, "Princess, please forgive me, but I will not let you go easily. If you soil your clothes, you will be punished with death."

"Your Highness Prince Sheng, there is no need for you to take action. Let me handle this. This slave has disturbed the interest of Princess Sheng. Drag her away and give her thirty lashes."

Admiral Xu hurried over and, smiling, instructed the two guards behind him to do their job.

The two guards said yes respectfully, stepped forward, grabbed the maid's arms, and dragged her out of the hall.

King Runan looked at Shangguan Wei opposite him, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, and he played with the wine glass in his hand repeatedly.

You little girl has offended me, and now it's your turn to cry.