Chapter 142: Drunkenness

In the Heaven-grade private room of Tianxiang Lou, the people from the Xuanjing Division had all arrived.

From the chief official down to the guards, there were over eighty people in total, set at eight large tables.

Xie Shouzhen was ordering dishes, rattling off a huge list, and specifically picking the expensive ones; he really wasn't being polite at all.

After ordering, he remembered Dongfang Qi: "Deputy Envoy Lin, isn't His Highness coming too? Why isn't he here yet?"

Lin Qingyue's ears twitched, and she smiled: "He's here."

No sooner had she spoken than Dongfang Qi pushed the door open. Seeing everyone stand up to welcome him, he waved his hand:

"No need for formalities. We are all brothers having a casual meal together, just be relaxed."

So these people really didn't stand on ceremony, one by one laughing and chatting with the Crown Prince:

"Your Highness, we are truly happy that you have returned safely this time!"

"That's right, when you weren't here, our rewards were much less."

"We truly respect Your Highness, and it's not just because of your money!"

Xie Shouzhen scolded: "None of you know how to speak, shut your mouths and eat!"

He turned to greet Dongfang Qi: "Your Highness, come quickly, sit next to me—Dami, move over and make room for His Highness!"

"Dami, you don't need to move, I'll just find an empty spot." Dongfang Qi found an empty spot and moved his chair next to Lin Qingyue to sit down.

After sitting down, Dongfang Qi's first sentence was to ask Lin Qingyue: "How is it, the Prince of Jin didn't give you a hard time, did he?"

Lin Qingyue said: "He wanted to, but he didn't have the ability. I told him: If you are willing to give your life, I will guard your grave for the rest of my life, and in the future, during festivals, I will also offer sacrifices and sweep your grave as your wife—guess what happened?"

Dongfang Qi looked at her and smiled: "What happened?"

Lin Qingyue laughed: "He immediately agreed to the divorce. After all, Dongfang Yan is no romantic hero; how could he give up his life for me?"

Dongfang Qi echoed: "That's true."

In his heart, however, he felt Dongfang Yan was truly pitifully stupid. If it were him, once husband and wife, it would be for a lifetime, unwavering until death.

He raised his wine cup and said to Lin Qingyue: "Congratulations on getting your wish and regaining your freedom."

Lin Qingyue laughed heartily: "Thank you."

Feeling happy, she naturally had to drink freely.

After one cup, she poured another and said loudly to everyone: "From today on, I, Lin Qingyue, have regained my freedom! Let that damn Prince go to hell!"

Everyone raised their cups to drink with her, and congratulations echoed endlessly.

The atmosphere in the entire private room became lively, eating meat in large chunks, drinking wine in large gulps, chatting happily, and accidentally, a whole group of people got drunk.

Dami drank too much and was looking for a mouse hole along the corner of the wall, muttering: "Why can't I find the door? Without a door, how can I go home?"

Xie Shouzhen hugged the person next to him and wailed: "Your Highness, I don't want to be an official anymore, I want to guard the gate for you!"

It just so happened he was hugging the old guard who watched the yamen gate, who immediately got anxious upon hearing this: "Sir, you can't do that, you can't steal my job!"

Lin Qingyue also had a bit of drunkenness, but she still mocked others: "Xiao Hua, did you see that? These people have no tolerance for alcohol; once drunk, they become like that. Oh my, Dami, why did you hit the wall? You guys go and stop that silly mouse!"

Xie Shouzhen was crying, but suddenly looked up and asked: "Xiao Hua? That tabby cat? Where's the cat, why haven't I seen it for a long time?"

Lin Qingyue said casually: "Don't know where it ran off to!"

Xie Shouzhen said: "I heard a cat in heat outside last night, it's likely been seduced by a female cat outside!"

Dongfang Qi couldn't take it anymore and kicked Xie Shouzhen: "If you're drunk, go back to sleep, why are you talking about cats and dogs!"

Xie Shouzhen pointed at Dongfang Qi and said: "Your Highness, you can't keep a cat! You've kept me, you can't keep anyone else!"

Dongfang Qi sighed: "Why did I ever keep such a thing!"

Seeing that the entire Xuanjing Division was about to be wiped out, Dongfang Qi helplessly called the guards outside and ordered them to send the drunk people back.

In the blink of an eye, the people in the private room had dispersed, leaving only Lin Qingyue, who had fallen asleep on the table at some point.

Dongfang Qi walked over quietly, just about to carry her away, when she suddenly sat up, her eyes exceptionally bright.

"Are you sober?" Dongfang Qi teased her, "Who was just saying they could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk? You blew your own trumpet too much, didn't you?"

Lin Qingyue slowly turned her head, her eyes staring coldly at Dongfang Qi: "With me here, who dares to speak loudly?"

Dongfang Qi: "..."

He waved his hand in front of Lin Qingyue: "Are you awake? Do you see clearly who I am?"

"You are..." Lin Qingyue squinted her eyes and suddenly slapped the table, "Bang!" The table shattered, and bowls and dishes clattered all over the floor.

"Immortal Lingfa, you shameless hypocrite! I will take your head!"

As the words fell, she struck with her palm.

Dongfang Qi hurriedly grabbed her hand and said with lingering fear: "Others go crazy when they drink, why do you want to kill people? Wake up, I am Dongfang Qi!"

"Kill, all who disobey, drag them all out and behead them!" She roared aggressively, punching and kicking like a real demon king.

Dongfang Qi was afraid she would continue to make a scene and destroy the entire restaurant, so he hurriedly carried her out.

When he put her into the carriage, Lin Qingyue was still shouting: "Death to those who disobey me!"

Dongfang Qi was speechless: Is this a play?

Just as he put her in and the carriage hadn't even started, her head popped out of the window, muttering: "I can't be locked at home, I have to find my master. What if he takes a new apprentice?"

With no other choice, Dongfang Qi had to sit in the carriage with her.

Pushing her back into the carriage, he coaxed her gently: "No one is locking you up, this is a carriage. Sit properly, I'll send you home."

"Home?" Her emotions suddenly became agitated again, "No, I can't go back! My father wants to lock me up, how can I just surrender? I have to find my master!"

"Hey, hey, don't climb out the window!" Dongfang Qi pulled her into his arms.

Through the fabric, the warmth and softness of the woman in his arms were still clearly perceptible. Dongfang Qi's heart suddenly itched, as if brushed by a feather—in an instant, the scenes of them being intimate in past dreams surfaced again.

No, I cannot lose my composure!

He warned himself over and over in his heart: Dongfang Qi, you must uphold the etiquette of a gentleman, you must not lose your composure due to a moment of impulse! ===== CHAPTER 143 =====