Chapter 473: Jin She Loves Talent (Extra 2)
Chapter 473: Jin She Loves Talent (Extra 2)
The cost of leaving Beijing
The accident happened suddenly on the day of Chu Yunfan and Zhao Lanqiu's wedding.
Originally, everything went smoothly for the two families in preparing for the wedding. Chu Yunfan even secretly felt that the current emperor was a kind-hearted person.
However, on the wedding night, Quan Shun suddenly appeared with several followers.
Quan Shun was smiling, but there seemed to be an elusive meaning hidden in that smile. He said softly, "Duke Chu, on such a beautiful day today, His Majesty has specially gifted your wife a glass of fine wine."
After he finished speaking, a eunuch holding a wine jug and a wine glass walked out from behind him.
Seeing this, Chu Yunfan couldn't help but frown slightly, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart.
He hesitated for a moment, and asked with a slightly puzzled tone: "Your Majesty, will you only reward my wife?"
Upon hearing this, Quan Shun nodded without hesitation, and then took out an imperial edict from his sleeve and said loudly: "In addition, His Majesty has another grace granted to your wife, which is to never take a concubine."
Hearing these words, Chu Yunfan's heart was shocked, and he instantly understood the true intention of Emperor Hongwen.
It seems that his life can be saved for the time being, but the title passed down from generation to generation in the Chu family may no longer be able to continue.
He turned to look at Zhao Lanqiu, who was standing beside him with a serious expression. A look of determination flashed in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "Father-in-law, my wife has never been able to hold her liquor well. Can I drink for her?"
Quan Shun was a little surprised by Chu Yunfan's words. He thought that since these two people had only met a few times, they probably wouldn't have very deep feelings for each other.
I didn't expect that he would actually harm his own body in order to protect Miss Zhao.
This wine, which has been laced with sterilization drugs, is actually the same to anyone who drinks it, and it would be better to target Chu Yunfan than Zhao Lanqiu.
But Quanshun still felt a little reluctant.
He was originally a eunuch serving the Empress Dowager. When Chu Yunfan was young, he often went to the Empress Dowager's palace to play.
He sighed in his heart, fortunately he was well prepared.
"Master General?" The eunuch holding the wine pot reminded Quan Shun softly. In fact, he was already very happy in his heart. It seemed that he would get a great reward when he returned to the palace this time.
Quanshun's right hand stroked the wrist of his left hand, and a leather pouch appeared in the palm of his hand, which was hidden by the wide sleeve.
He stopped the eunuch who was delivering the wine and personally handed the wine pot to Chu Yunfan: "Since Duke Chu wants to take over, one cup is not enough. You must drink at least three cups."
After saying that, Quan Shun walked towards Chu Yunfan with the wine.
The young eunuch whose credit was snatched away was somewhat unhappy, but there was nothing he could do.
The wine glass was passed forward, and the two people's eyes "met" for a moment.
Chu Yunfan clearly felt something cool on his wrist after being strangled.
But he was a smart man after all. Chu Yunfan took the wine glass without changing his expression, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, followed by the second and third glasses.
Perhaps because he drank too quickly, his face gradually turned pale and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Quan Shun watched Chu Yunfan drink the "imperial wine" and nodded with "satisfaction" and praised: "Duke Chu has a good alcohol tolerance! I will return to the palace to report now."
After that, he would leave the Duke of Chu's Mansion with a group of relevant personnel.
"General Manager Quan, please go in first!" A "simple and honest" eunuch suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty has ordered me to stay in the Duke's Mansion until midnight before I can return to the palace."
Quan Shun understood that this was the second "insurance" of Emperor Hongwen, and he was very open-minded. He even patted the eunuch on the shoulder and said, "Xiao Shengzi, then you should guard the door for the Duke. We want to go back."
After saying this, he left the Duke's Mansion without looking back.
Xiao Shengzi had an expressionless face. He walked to the outer room and just wasted time there.
Chu Yunfan looked a little unhappy. He placed his hand on his wife Zhao Lanqiu's wrist and said weakly, "Help me lie down on the bed."
Zhao Lanqiu looked anxious and asked with concern: "Yunfan, how do you feel?"
Chu Yunfan forced a smile and said, "I'm fine, don't worry."
Although he said so, his steps were very slow, and he only walked a few steps with the support of Zhao Lanqiu.
When he reached the bed, Chu Yunfan couldn't hold on any longer and lay down, curling up on the quilt with his hands covering his stomach: "Qiu Niang, pull the curtains, I'm a little cold, I may not be able to get any wind."
Zhao Lanqiu did not doubt it and did as he was told. In order to take care of Chu Yunfan, he went to bed with her.
When the bed curtains were drawn, the eunuch outside could still hear the Duke of Chu's groans.
Thinking about how well he had completed the task, a slight smile appeared on his face.
But in fact
"Ouch! It hurts!" Chu Yunfan said "it hurts" while sitting up straight and untying the "little prop" that Quanshun had just tied around his wrist.
At this time, two-thirds of the space in the bag was full, which was the wine that Chu Yunfan had just drunk.
Zhao Lanqiu was obviously frightened by this "little prop".
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