Chapter 458 Never Been So Embarrassed
Chapter 458 Never Been So Embarrassed
Xiao Yu and Yan Qing returned to the hall, where many people had already arrived.
Although it was a welcoming banquet, Taifu He was the head of the civil officials, and almost all those who had some friendship with him came.
After helping Xiao Yu sit down, Yan Qing lowered his voice and asked the "wooden stake" standing beside him: "Hey, has the medicine been taken?"
Yun Ting responded: "Yeah."
"Has it happened?"
"It will only take a cup of tea, it will be done soon!"
After several officials came over to greet Xiao Yu, the Grand Tutor came out of the study and announced the start of the dinner.
The top dancers and musicians of Yunyin Pavilion came on stage together.
Xiao Yu and Xiao Changshi sat in the first seats on the left and right respectively, and the main seat was occupied by Tutor He.
He Wen was considerate and sat next to Xiao Changshi. He Zhang was more familiar with Xiao Yu, so he sat next to Xiao Yu. The others sat according to their official positions.
After everyone raised their glasses to congratulate the Grand Tutor, the officials began to toast privately as usual.
Because of the trip to Longhua Temple, Xiao Yu saved He Zhang's life, and He Zhang trusted and respected Xiao Yu from the bottom of his heart.
He turned around and asked with concern: "My Lord, long time no see. I heard that you were sick. Are you feeling better now?"
As for He Zhang, Xiao Yu knew his personality. He was a straightforward, typical military general. His personality reminded him of his previous life in the army, so he was not averse to talking to him.
"Much better." Xiao Yu replied with a faint smile.
He Zhang was so happy that he raised his glass with both hands and toasted Xiao Yu: "Really? That's great! Come, let me toast to His Majesty!"
Master He, who was sitting in the main seat, couldn't stand it anymore, so he coughed at him and said with a straight face, "Zhang'er, the prince shouldn't drink."
He Zhang suddenly realized that Xiao Yu was suffering from a chronic disease and was not suitable for drinking. He said repeatedly: "Sorry, Your Majesty, I will drink it then, Your Majesty, please do as you please!"
After saying that, he raised his head and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
Xiao Yu picked up the teacup on the table and said, "I will use tea instead of wine."
As soon as he put down the teacup, Xiao Yu met a pair of malicious eyes. Xiao Changshi was raising his cup towards him, showing respect from a distance, with pride and mockery in his eyes.
Anyone who paid a little attention could notice the abnormality in Xiao Yu's body.
Maybe he would have cared about it in the past, but after being ill for so many years, he has long been able to ignore such looks.
Xiao Yu didn't care much and looked away, watching the singing and dancing in front of him.
The singing and dancing at Yunyin Pavilion are unique in the capital. It is filled with pure prostitutes who only sell their art but not their bodies. Unlike the Jiaofangsi, which is full of descendants of criminals, the ones here are all women with clean backgrounds who were collected from all over the country.
Many aristocratic families were willing to invite her to banquets, and some of them were noticed by the host after dancing and were redeemed as concubines.
The women who came here today all have beautiful looks and charming figures.
The Grand Tutor was a serious person, and he did not allow the women to wear anything too revealing at the banquet; they covered everything that needed to be covered.
They were dressed in pink and white dance dresses and danced gracefully in the hall.
The lead dancer was wearing a bright red dance dress with many silver ornaments hanging on her body, which jingled as she danced.
The woman covered her face with a red headscarf, revealing only a pair of lively eyes, and danced gracefully. Her fiery red dance dress fluttered down like a cluster of warm flames.
Xiao Changshi was drinking and enjoying the dance and music, and his eyes were gradually attracted by the woman leading the dance.
Noticing the gaze coming over, the woman raised her eyes and met Xiao Changshi's gaze. In just a moment, Xiao Changshi was attracted by those amber eyes.
The woman's eyes were indifferent, and she looked away lightly, as if she didn't care.
After a few spinning dance steps, the woman met Xiao Changshi's gaze again, then looked away indifferently.
After a few back and forth exchanges, the woman's gaze became more amusing, one chasing and the other hiding.
After some reluctant tug-of-war, Xiao Changshi developed a strong interest in the woman. He looked at her with burning eyes, picked up the wine glass with his two slender fingers, and watched the woman put the wine into her mouth.
Suddenly, Xiao Changshi frowned, and the churning feeling in his stomach could no longer be ignored.
He took a look at the beauty in front of him, and the beauty curled her eyes slightly, then raised her finger and spun away.
Xiao Changshi smiled at the beauty and immediately stood up to go to the toilet. But just as he stood up, there was a muffled sound, and Xiao Changshi's face turned pale and his body froze.
In order to avoid being seen, Yan Qing squatted down and lay on Xiao Yu's lap, laughing so hard that her body was shaking.
Xiao Yu covered his mouth and nose with a handkerchief, and under the handkerchief, the corners of his mouth curled up.
Seeing the prince lose his composure like this, even if the He family and the prince broke off completely, Tutor He would have no chance to regret.
With this cooperation, there is no need to worry anymore.
The servant who served Xiao Changshi called out "Your Highness the Crown Prince" and could not say anything else.
Fear invaded his whole body, and at this moment there was only one thought in his mind, "It's over."
Because there was dancing and music in the hall, no one else could hear it. He Wen, who was drinking, suddenly smelled a disgusting odor. Looking around, He Wen saw Xiao Changshi standing there with a pale face.
The dancers were close and could smell the disgusting smell, so they looked around while dancing. The Minister of Rites and Master He, who were close, looked around and finally their eyes fell on Xiao Changshi who was standing there.
Before they could react, He Wen was the first to react. He stood up and walked to Xiao Changshi's side and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, please move to the guest room."
Xiao Changshi's hair stood on end and his face was dark. He followed He Wen with difficulty from the back hall to the guest room. He Wen also called away the two servants who were serving him.
Entering the guest room, He Wen bowed his head and said calmly, "Your Highness, I will take care of this matter. You can rest assured and take a bath."
"Ah."
Xiao Changshi responded stiffly, and then said numbly: "Send the toilet."
He Wencai's heart, which had just relaxed a little, became tense again and he replied "yes" in a low voice.
He was probably the first one to give a toilet to his son-in-law.
The grievance was fleeting, and he was more worried. Knowing that the prince was so embarrassed, would the prince hate him and the He family?
If Qianqian marries him, will the prince transfer his hatred to Qianqian?
As Xiao Changshi walked, the smell spread further. The two dancers were about to vomit, so they quickly raised their hands to cover their mouths. They even made mistakes in their dance steps, which was cleverly resolved by the lead dancer.
The Minister of Rites next to He Wen was tasting stewed mutton. When he smelled the food and wine, he vomited out all the food and wine he had eaten.
Following his example, several other officials also started vomiting. For a moment, the hall was in chaos and everyone was discussing the source of the stench.
Master He's face was gloomy.
The most important thing right now is to stabilize the people in the hall.
He waved his hand to stop the dancing and music, and had people open the front and back doors of the hall to let the smell dissipate.
He Wen's face was gloomy. He hurried over and whispered in Master He's ear.
Then, Master He stood up and said to the guests in the hall, "My lords, I am very sorry. The servant just brought the wrong dish. The mandarin fish was over-marinated. I have asked someone to take it away."
People who were far away didn't understand what was going on and thought it was really because the stinky mandarin fish was marinated too badly. They joked: "This fish is marinated thoroughly. If you don't know, you would think someone has pooped their pants!"
Those who were close and knew the details kept their mouths shut and dared not make a sound.
Master He forced a smile and replied awkwardly, "Master Li, you are joking. I have ordered people to change the dishes for you. When the smell fades, new dishes will be served."
In the guest room, Xiao Changshi drove the servant out. Before he collapsed, his stomach finally settled.
After cleaning the filth off his body, Xiao Changshi had a cold face. He scooped up some water and poured it over himself, trying to wash away the dirt and the unbearable memories just now.
From childhood to adulthood, he had never been so embarrassed. The dignity of being the crown prince of a country was shattered in the He Mansion tonight.
Will he become a laughing stock among people in Beijing?
No, absolutely not.
There was a fierce light in Xiao Changshi's eyes, which was sinister and vicious.
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