She Holds the World After Being Reborn-Chapter 452 - 451: It was you who seduced me, you’re not allowed to be angry when you wake up in the morning.

Chapter 452: Chapter 451: It was you who seduced me, you’re not allowed to be angry when you wake up in the morning.

Between two nations, it is nothing but a contest of rivalry, each swearing to establish superiority and then suppressing the other openly and covertly. These tactics, Yan Wanqing had long been intimately familiar with. At this moment, sitting at the banquet, listening to the two kings exchanging words like opposing needles, she could hardly resist the urge to yawn.

But under the watchful eyes of the crowd, she could not yawn, so she could only pinch the flesh on her thigh with her hand, pinching until her eyes were watery with tears.

"What is wrong with the Crown Princess Consort?" suddenly Princess Wuyang asked her own question with a puzzled look.

Yan Wanqing’s red lips slightly curled up, showing a smile that could captivate all, and she naturally took out a handkerchief to dab at the corner of her eyes, "The Crown Prince and the King of Chu spoke so well that I, a mere woman, was deeply touched, and I’ve made a fool of myself in front of everyone."

After hearing this, Chu Yu’s lips twitched, the Crown Princess Consort was clearly struggling to stay awake, yet she was so quick to find her words and brazenly lie in public. Truly a woman his royal brother could not stop thinking about, thick-skinned indeed.

"We were just discussing the matters of scholars, why has Grand Tutor Qin not attended? I heard he has been residing in the Capital City," Chu Qi kept the conversation from dissipating, continuing the topic from before.

Bringing up the absence of Grand Tutor Qin at the banquet put Xiao Pingfeng in an awkward position.

But he was not a pushover.

In a few words, he deflected the question, "Grand Tutor Qin is advanced in years, and tonight’s banquet is lengthy, his old body would struggle to endure it. If the King of Chu wishes to meet Grand Tutor Qin, why not let me arrange for his presence at the palace tomorrow?"

"There’s no need for that, I’ll pay a visit myself when I have some time," Chu Qi said with a smile, "Our visit from Chu is aimed at friendly diplomacy, and we hope to establish good relations with Dawei. This is what the people of both nations wish to see."

"Naturally, what the people wish to see, is what we also advocate for," Xiao Pingfeng said with an undercurrent of meaning.

As he spoke, the dancers entered the scene.

With cups and dishes crisscrossing again, Yan Wanqing drank her tea, feeling extremely sleepy, so she stealthily swallowed a Medicinal Pill that Xiaoliu had given her, which finally cleared her head a bit.

After the kings had their say, it was the turn of the officials from both sides to converse, back and forth, recycling the same old talk.

Yet, Yan Wanqing detected something amiss.

A civil official beside Chu Qi, in his eagerness to show off, accidentally let vital information slip.

His implication being that Chu had not come to Dawei unprepared.

This remark warranted deeper scrutiny, the implications of which were most intriguing.

The purpose of today’s welcome banquet wasn’t to brandish weapons, it was mainly to meet face-to-face, drink, and familiarize with each other’s names and faces.

It appeared that after the banquet ended, she needed to thoroughly investigate the border areas.

Chu Qi never engaged in matters unprepared.

To be able to bring the Princess along with his civil and military officials, and appear confidently in Dawei, signified the confidence he held within.

So... what exactly gave him such confidence?

"Since the King of Chu is not in a hurry to leave, why not stay for the coronation ceremony and the Empress’s enthronement hall of myself and the Crown Princess Consort? What do you say?" Xiao Pingfeng’s voice pulled Yan Wanqing back to the moment.

Chu Qi clapped and laughed, "With such a generous invitation from the Crown Prince, it is certainly excellent and an honor for Chu."

This was the second time Xiao Pingfeng had openly spoken about making Yan Wanqing the Empress in front of everyone.

Her mind flickered as she noticed the reluctance on the faces of some lower-ranking officials, but they dared not voice a word in opposition.

However, did she really want to become the Empress of Dawei?

"The relationship between Crown Prince brother and Crown Princess Consort sister is truly good. Even at the welcome banquet, you do not forget to show affection," Chu Yu suddenly chimed in, out of the blue.

She spoke as if naively innocent, but in reality, she was directly pushing Yan Wanqing towards a precarious position.

Yan Wanqing raised an eyebrow and glanced at her, but before she could speak, the hand resting on her knee was grasped by a large hand, and then a voice came from beside her, "There’s nothing to be embarrassed about, the Crown Princess Consort and I have been through life and death together, our affection is naturally profound. As for Princess Wuyang, you’re not so young yourself yet without a consort, could it be that the men of Chu don’t match your preferences? Since we have more time coming up, why not consider some of the gentlemen from Dawei?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the civil and military officials of Dawei burst into hearty laughter.

Chu Yu hadn’t expected the topic to fall on herself, and for a moment her cheeks reddened.

"Crown Prince, you just love to tease others, I’m still young, I don’t want to get married so soon."

Her voice was soft and delicate, her makeup exquisitely detailed, she looked like a piece of fine, uncarved jade, filled with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

In contrast, Yan Wanqing was graceful and luxurious, her peach-blossom eyes brimming with allure, every move she made was full of charm.

One sentence.

Cuteness is worthless in the face of sexiness.

The Princess Wuyang was indeed beautiful, but standing beside the Crown Princess Consort, the difference in their stature was immediately apparent.

Thinking this, the officials felt more at ease and less resistant.

The beautiful Yan Wanqing still brought glory to Dawei.

"The Princess may not be in a hurry, but I’m afraid the King of Chu must be haha," Xie Qun raised his cup with a laugh, "I’ll punish myself with three drinks."

He said his teasing piece and immediately punished himself with three drinks.

Chu Yu felt annoyed but couldn’t show it, she could only hold it in.

After downing three drinks, Xie Qun returned to his cushion.

The storm targeting Yan Wanqing passed just like that, and it turned out Princess Wuyang had only made a fool of herself.

What followed was endless drinking, not only did Xiao Pingfeng and Chu Qi drink against each other, but the officials also competed in secret, determined not to give up until the end. The civil officials quickly collapsed in a heap, while the military officers continued to egg each other on.

Yan Wanqing saw Chang Kuan and another officer across from him drink too much, strip off their soft armor, and start pouring liquor directly into their mouths from the jars while standing on the table, she knew things were starting to get out of control.

This welcoming banquet was all about seeing who could drink the other under the table except for the eunuchs!

Fortunately, she was pregnant and couldn’t drink, which was a very good excuse. Otherwise, Yan Wanqing felt that Princess Wuyang would probably not let her off the hook.

When the banquet was over.

Yan Wanqing looked at the Crown Prince, who was deeply intoxicated, shook her head helplessly, had him taken to clean up, and then called for Cong Ge to arrange for a hangover soup.

After he was cleaned up and resting on the couch, she squeezed out a towel to wipe his face, but her wrist was suddenly caught.

Looking up at him, his dark pupils showed not a hint of drunkenness.

"You’re not drunk?"

Yan Wanqing asked, surprised.

The Crown Prince’s eyes were full of disdain, "As if Chu Qi, that weakling, could outdrink me? Ridiculous!" He had gotten the Hangover Cure from Yan Xiaoliu beforehand, tonight he was simply being merciful!

Yan Wanqing understood. No wonder, after Chu Qi collapsed, Xiao Pingfeng also promptly fell.

"Tsk... men!" Such ridiculous pride.

The Crown Prince still had the taste of alcohol in his mouth. He went to kiss her directly but was pushed back by soft fingers: "Xiaoliu said, alcohol isn’t a good thing, it’s harmful to the baby."

"Alright, alright..." His kiss landed on her neck instead, with a soft stinging suction that made her whole body go weak, and as she raised her hand to push him away, he seemed to anticipate it and caught her hand.

"You!" She glared at him.

Taking advantage, the Crown Prince acted innocently: "My dear, when you look at me like that..." He pinned her beneath him and continued to shirk responsibility, "You seduced me... Remember we agreed you can’t be angry when we wake up in the morning..."

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