When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

Xu Xinyue nodded and didn't ask any more questions. She just quietly sipped the fragrant tea in her hand.

He did not feel embarrassed under the curious gazes of the officials, and ate the fruits, snacks, and Lizhou's unique iced cold dumplings with lactose on the table with peace of mind.

They are refreshing, moist, icy and cool, with a smooth and refreshing taste. Although it is almost the end of autumn, Xu Xinyue still can't get enough of these refreshing snacks.

"This is cold, don't use it too much. It's better to eat some proper food first."

Qin Yuechuan saw that she had almost cleared away all the snacks on the table, so he took away the cold dumplings she had just taken a few bites of and gave her a few words of advice in a gentle voice.

Xu Xinyue responded reluctantly, and took a sip of the remaining sugar water on her lips with a lingering feeling.

"okay."

Qin Yuechuan didn't care about the expression of the official who took action, and was only focused on taking care of Xu Xinyue's meals.

He could also guess what the purpose of this group of people inviting him here today was. It was nothing more than bribery and flattery, asking him to give them a break and turn a blind eye to the project payment issue.

Qin Yuechuan glanced at them out of the corner of his eye. Yes, almost all the people on the list were present.

Today, I want to see what kind of show this group of people want to put on for him.

It is hard to say that Lizhou Governor, Sun You, was a participant, but he must have known a lot about it. Otherwise, as the head of a state, how could he not mention a word about such a big thing?

No matter what, in his previous life, after the flood, he was dismissed from his job and became a discarded pawn of Qin Zhaolie.

Having climbed to this position, there are countless people below who are hoping that he will fall down and take his place.

Sun You started the conversation with a smile: "It is a great honor today to invite His Royal Highness Prince Rong to come to Chunxi Tower for a gathering. We are so honored!"

Qin Yuechuan twitched the corner of his mouth, giving a forced smile in response, but did not say anything.

"Ah..." Sun You was a little embarrassed, but after a moment, he tried to smooth things over: "Today, I have specially prepared fine wine and food, kabuki music, and some Lizhou specialties. I hope Prince Rong will accept them."

Several other officials echoed, "That's right, that's right. His Royal Highness Prince Rong is a very heroic and extraordinary man. Ordinary, vulgar gifts will definitely not please His Royal Highness."

"Yeah yeah……"

Xu Xinyue looked at the five, six, seven, and eight mouths opening and closing, spewing out flattering words as if they were free, and moved closer to the people around her. Qin Yuechuan saw her actions and lowered his head and asked her:

"What does Yueyue want to say?"

"Qin Yuechuan, these people have bad intentions. Don't be fooled."

Qin Yuechuan burst out laughing: Is Yueyue so smart at this time?

I asked her back with interest:

"How did Yueyue know? They have bad intentions."

Xu Xinyue took a fruit and put it to her lips to cover up:

"My mother once said that if someone shows kindness to others without any reason, he is either a traitor or a thief. Look at how much they boast, but none of them are practical."

Qin Yuechuan agreed with this and nodded seriously: "Yueyue is right. Their praise is not as sincere as Yueyue's."

"Eh? Did I praise you? Why don't I remember?"

"Yueyue said that I have grown taller last time at the government office. Isn't that a compliment? Isn't that a real compliment?"

"Well... I guess so, but I was just complimenting her casually-"

"Well, Yueyue's casual words are better than their thousands of words, there is no comparison."

"Qin Yuechuan, I feel a little embarrassed when you say that."

The two people at the top were still whispering with smiles in their eyes, and the maids served them wine and delicacies one by one.

An official winked at one of the maids, and the maid nodded slightly in understanding.

Holding the wine cup, he walked towards Qin Yuechuan and the other man.

With a light step and a respectful attitude, he filled Qin Yuechuan's glass with wine.

The amber dew lies quietly in a glass cup like a pool of autumn water, with ripples spreading silently in circles.

Suddenly, the light in the room dimmed a little. Qin Yuechuan immediately became alert. He pretended to be lazy and put his hands behind Xu Xinyue, and looked around at the expressions of the officials below without saying a word.

The "Zheng Zheng" sound of the pipa seemed to float up from a distant place, accompanied by a faint and intoxicating fragrance of flowers.

A slim masked girl walked into the venue gracefully under the flickering candlelight.

She doesn't look like a girl from the Central Plains. She has a high nose bridge, deep eyebrows, and a pair of light brown pupils that are full of charm.

It is also extremely cool to wear, with multiple layers of gauze barely covering the tight parts, leaving most of the skin exposed.

The whole body is wrapped with jingling metal rings and waist chains.

Xu Xinyue's eyes widened, and she even forgot to chew the fruit in her mouth:

"She, isn't she cold? She's not even wearing embroidered shoes."

Suddenly remembering something, he turned his head and looked: "Qin Yuechuan, don't look at me!"

Qin Yuechuan lowered his head and smiled: "Yes, listen to Yueyue, don't look at anything inappropriate."

I picked up an orange and started peeling it, scoffing in my heart: Is this the gift they gave me?

From then on, no matter how hard the woman in the center of the field tried, no matter how her soft arms and waist twisted, she never got any attention from Qin Yuechuan.

He was unwilling to do so, but saw Qin Yuechuan's hand was about to touch the wine cup. He turned around and took a step forward. The tiny rings on his waist looked even more dazzling under the candlelight.

Xu Xianyue's nose moved slightly, and she vaguely smelled an unusual smell. She leaned forward slightly, twitching her nostrils to search for something. Qin Yuechuan had been paying attention to her, and she looked like a vigilant little animal, as if searching for prey.

"What happened to Yueyue?"

"Qin Yuechuan, do you smell a special smell?"

Special taste?

Qin Yuechuan frowned. Of course there was a strange fragrance since the dancer entered the venue.

However, Xu Xinyue's attention did not seem to be on the dancer. After "searching" for a while, her eyes were fixed on the wine cup that Qin Yuechuan was stroking and playing with with his fingertips.

She scooped up some of the wine with chopsticks and put it to her nose. Her face changed slightly when she sniffed it carefully:

“There’s something else in your drink.

Most people probably can't smell it, but I've been dealing with powdered medicine since I was a kid, so I can still tell the difference."

Qin Yuechuan's face suddenly became gloomy, but facing Xu Xinyue, he still restrained himself and asked softly: "What can Yueyue see?"

Xu Xinyue closed her eyes again and looked up to sniff the exotic floral scent in the air. She looked a little embarrassed and quizzical. She twisted her fingers and chose her words carefully.

"There's nothing wrong with the wine alone, but if you drink it and mix it with the floral scent, it will trigger..."

"Just what?"

"Hmm... the effect is similar to that of boars and sows... mmm..."

She was too embarrassed to say words like love between men and women, so she used other metaphors. However, before she could finish her words, Qin Yuechuan covered her mouth with his hand:

"Okay, okay, Yueyue, I get it. You don't have to say anything. I understand."