100 ways to trick a boy into going to sleep

Chapter 116 Drinking Song

Love rises with the wind, but it is difficult to calm down when the wind stops.

He felt that having such a beautiful woman in his life made him feel content.

A crabapple blossom fell on her forehead, damp with a little fragrant sweat, making her appear even more alluring. In this light, the crabapple truly deserves the title of "national beauty."

He reached out and plucked the petal, then gently kissed it.

Huo Jingheng would love and cherish anything related to her.

The little girl was weak, so he personally poured her some tea and fed her to drink it with great pleasure.

"If one day the world is unified, I can finally enjoy wine and tea with you, living a carefree life like a hermit." He gently brushed her sweaty hair behind her ear.

"It is still the same now." She only gave these four words. When Huo Siming was conquering the Xiongnu, who on the border did not tremble with fear at the mere mention of his name?

The magnificent territory of the Great Wu Kingdom today is all thanks to him and Wei Zhongqing.

“I’ll take you back inside. You’re sweating, and it’s chilly with the wind and dew. You might catch a cold.” He pulled Jin Huan’s clothes, which had slipped down to her shoulders, back up a bit.

She nestled obediently in Huo Jingheng's arms and was carried back to the house by him.

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He could skip the Grand Minister's banquet, but he had to attend the palace banquet.

Jin Huan, however, was someone Emperor Wu specifically named.

Even though she was lazy and found it troublesome, she had no choice but to go with Huo Jingheng.

During her stay at the Huo residence, Huo Jingheng had many beautiful clothes made for her.

No matter what she wore, she was always exceptionally beautiful. Even with her hair styled in a casual updo, her charm remained undiminished; one could hardly look away after just a moment.

This hairstyle was done by the maid. If she wanted to enjoy herself, she always found it troublesome and always wore her hair in a low bun.

The moment Huo Jingheng stepped out of the house, he felt a pang of regret. She was so beautiful, a treasure of the world, and should shine as brightly as the sun and moon. Yet he had the thought of keeping her all to himself and didn't want anyone else to see her.

But fate is hard to defy.

The oxcart was already waiting outside the mansion.

While horse-drawn carriages were common, the wealthy and powerful preferred oxcarts when they were at ease, as they were stable and spacious.

One must disembark from the carriage and walk in front of the palace gate.

According to etiquette, Jin Huan should have followed behind Huo Jingheng.

They shouldn't be too intimate in public, but Huo Jingheng held her hand the whole way until they took off their boots and knelt down in the hall. Emperor Wu kept looking Jin Huan over.

Although she wore a veil, her beauty was evident from her exposed eyebrows and eyes.

When he woke up that day, he couldn't remember many things clearly. Wan Yancheng said that he used to be very infatuated with this Shen Xiaoniang, but when he mentioned her name at the time, he didn't feel anything at all.

There were too many suspicious points. He originally wanted to ask her to come to the palace to find out the truth, but he was so busy with official business that he forgot about it. If it weren't for the banquet today, he wouldn't know when he would be able to see her again.

Just looking at her profile, I felt a strange pang in my heart.

He could only force himself to look at other things; how could an emperor deceive his subject's wife?

As the banquet officially began, music played and dancers twirled gracefully.

Huo Jingheng drank his wine, but his eyes didn't linger on the women for even a second.

"Why aren't you looking?" "The most beautiful one is already beside me, the others are not worth my attention." Regardless of whether this is true, just hearing it makes one feel good.

Jin Huan burst out laughing.

The Nine-Brew Spring Wine served at the palace banquet was Jin Huan's favorite, but unfortunately it could only be enjoyed in the palace. She was already tired of the songs and dances performed by the Music Bureau and only longed for what was in the wine cup.

Jin Huan, who never restrained herself, removed her veil, picked up the wine cup, and poured the Nine-Brew Spring Wine into Yu Shang.

He picked it up and drank it all in one gulp.

Emperor Wu, seated at the head of the table, witnessed this scene and suddenly clutched his chest, where he felt a sharp, throbbing pain.

There are many people who are captivated by pleasure, and I wonder how many people's attention is no longer on the dancers at this moment.

Now I finally understand why the Grand Master of Fate insisted on marrying her; she's so beautiful.

Jin Huan wasn't a heavy drinker; after just a few cups, a flush rose to his face. Emperor Wu subconsciously stood up, but his gaze fell on that spot, and he froze, his emotions pausing.

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