Children of Loulan

Chapter 344 Drunk

Keremu was filled with worry and concern because his beloved Hanguli was in the third trimester of pregnancy. Therefore, after leaving court every day, he would handle all court affairs as quickly as possible, and then rush back to the East Palace to guard Hanguli closely. Because of this, for today's grand wedding, even though the groom was his brother, he only sent his men to send generous gifts to express congratulations, and he did not attend in person.

As night fell, the noise and festivity of the day gradually calmed down. Batur quietly stared at the bride sitting on the bed in gorgeous wedding clothes, but another figure emerged in his mind involuntarily - the heroic, free, happy and unrestrained woman of the rivers and lakes.

He couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head, knowing full well that he shouldered the heavy responsibility of competing for the position of crown prince. Such a free and easy-going woman from the martial arts world was really not suitable to be involved in the complicated power struggles in the palace, and could not provide any help to his future.

Thinking of this, he suppressed his deep longing and slowly moved to the edge of the bed, sitting opposite the princess, with whom he had little affection, and raised his wine glass to drink the wedding wine together. Then, he gently lowered the wedding curtain, hugged her tenderly, carefully laid her flat on the bed, and slowly began to untie the red wedding gown that symbolized the joy of the newlyweds!

Compared to Batur's open-mindedness and casualness, Aidil seemed particularly dull. His heart seemed to be tightly bound by an invisible shackle, and the key to this lock was the current concubine "Xilin". In his heart, Xilin was like the brightest star in the night sky, unique and irreplaceable.

If he had not experienced that unforgettable love, perhaps Aidil could still use his strong willpower to bury his deep love for Xilin deep in his heart. However, fate made them meet, know each other and fall in love.

The wonderful time they had spent together was like a colorful painting, constantly emerging in his mind - they had secretly enjoyed the joy brought by each other without telling anyone, and the three years were as wonderful as a dream. Especially when he recalled that Xilin risked her life to give birth to the fruit of his love, the feeling of being touched and attached surged into his heart like a tide, making it difficult for him to calm down for a long time.

Now, facing this princess who has no feelings for him, Edir feels extremely painful and helpless. Although he knows that this marriage is just a political marriage, his obsession with Xilin still prevents him from truly accepting her. If he could choose, he would rather live alone until the end of his life, just to protect the pure love in his heart. But reality is often cruel and ruthless. As a royal heir, he cannot let others know his love for Xilin. In order to protect his lover, he can only silently accept his father's arrangement to marry the princess.

Looking at the guests gradually dispersing, the originally bustling palace gradually returned to its former quietness. Edir stood quietly under the bright moonlight, letting the cold night wind blow freely on his body. His eyes were empty and confused, as if he had lost his soul. Seeing this, the attendant Acheng couldn't bear to see his own prince so depressed, so he stepped forward carefully to persuade him: "Prince, today is your wedding day. If you don't enter the bridal chamber to accompany the princess now, I'm afraid it will be reported to the palace tomorrow..."

Ai Dier was very clear about Ah Cheng's reminder. If he didn't step into the gorgeously decorated new house tonight, his father and the queen would definitely send someone to inquire about the situation tomorrow. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sighed, and then ordered Ah Cheng: "Ah Cheng, go and get me a pot of wine!"

When Ah Cheng heard this, a trace of helplessness appeared on his face. He knew very well the pain that his prince was suffering at the moment, and also understood why the prince asked for wine at this time. Although many guests came to the mansion today, there were only a few people who actually toasted and persuaded the prince to drink.

There are two reasons for this. The first is that in the past six months or so, the prince has always locked himself up in the palace and rarely goes out. The second is that everyone knows that the prince's adoptive mother, Concubine Xian, killed his biological mother with her own hands, and now Concubine Xian's family has been completely destroyed. As a result, the prince has lost his actual power and has become a prince in name only. Because of this, those who curry favor with the powerful are not willing to get too close to him.

Edir drank three bottles of strong liquor one after another, and finally stood up and staggered towards the bridal chamber. When he finally stepped into the room, he saw red candles shining brightly in the room, with a festive and peaceful atmosphere. The bride, wearing a shawl and a phoenix crown, was sitting quietly on the edge of the bed.

Adil walked up to the bride with hazy eyes and sat down. Then he reached out and picked up one of the two glasses of wedding wine that had been prepared on the table. He said to the bride vaguely, "Come on, Princess, let's drink this cup of wedding wine together!"

Without waiting for the bride to reply, he suddenly raised his head and drank the wine in the glass without hesitation. However, the moment he finished drinking, the glass in his hand slipped away quietly as if it had lost its support, and fell to the ground with a crisp sound. At the same time, his originally upright body fell forward uncontrollably.

In a flash, Princess Xin had no time to make any defensive moves, and was ruthlessly pressed down on the carefully arranged wedding bed by his body that rushed over like a hungry tiger. This sudden change shocked her and she was completely at a loss for a moment. His heavy body pressed down on her, making it difficult for her to breathe, as if a heavy burden was pressing on her chest.

She panted hard and called out with great effort: "My Lord, My Lord!" However, at this moment, Aidier seemed to be intoxicated and unconscious, and did not respond to her call. She was extremely anxious and used all her strength to try to push him away from her, but no matter how hard she tried, he remained motionless, like an unshakable mountain.

In desperation, she had to call out to the maids and nannies guarding the door to come and help. Upon hearing the call, several maids and nannies rushed into the room in a hurry. They worked together and finally succeeded in moving Prince Xin away from Princess Xin.

After being freed, Princess Xin felt relieved. She gasped for breath and it took her a while to come back to her senses.

She glanced at Aidil, who was drunk and unconscious, and felt helpless and pity. Then, she turned her eyes to the maid standing respectfully beside her and said softly, "Go and make some sobering soup and bring a basin of hot water."

The maid responded after receiving the order and hurriedly turned away. Taking advantage of this opportunity, she carefully began to take off the complicated and gorgeous wedding gown on her body. Although the wedding gown was exquisite, it made her feel a little heavy and restrained at the moment. After finally changing her clothes, she moved to Edir and gently unbuttoned his wedding gown.

At this moment, the maid returned with steaming hot water. She took the basin, wrung out the towel, and carefully wiped the sweat off Aidil's forehead and cheeks. Every move she made seemed so gentle and considerate, as if she was afraid of waking up the sleeping person. After wiping the body, she picked up the spoon and patiently fed Aidil the hangover soup spoon by spoon until the bowl was empty.