Rong Xun's words took everyone by surprise. He sat in front of Tang Youyou without the slightest hint of unease. Nor did he change his expression under the gazes of the Western Region ministers.
Rong Jiangyu, sitting on the upper seat, was so choked by his words that he couldn't retort. Fortunately, the eunuch at the banquet was observant.
In an instant, the eunuch's shrill voice filled the entire banquet hall. "The banquet officially begins!"
As the duck - like voice faded, all the charming women walked towards the center with small steps.
Suddenly, the banquet was filled with the sounds of bells and drums and sumptuous dishes. It was extremely luxurious.
The people sitting there seemed to have forgotten what had just happened. They held their wine cups and exchanged greetings, no longer looking as tense as at the beginning.
Rong Xun also sat seriously beside Tang Youyou and was about to pick up the wine jug on her table to pour himself a glass.
But just as his slender fingers touched the handle of the wine jug, Tang Youyou suddenly whispered, "Don't drink. This wine has been drugged."
She had only put the antidote in her own wine cup.
At the same time, Rong Xun had already picked up the "fine wine" on the table and filled his glass. He looked at Rong Jiangyu on the upper seat cynically and curled his lips into a charming smile.
Rong Xun's pleasant voice once again attracted everyone's attention. "Great Khan of the Western Region, I would like to congratulate you again on the peace and prosperity of your country!"
Rong Xun lowered his voice on the last few words, and there was a warning in every word.
But Rong Jiangyu had no choice but to brace himself, pick up his glass, and accept Rong Xun's toast. "Thank you for the good wishes of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty."
Then, the two of them picked up their glasses and drank in one gulp. At the same time, a long - lost smile appeared on Rong Jiangyu's face.
Beside Rong Xun, Tang Youyou was at a loss. How could this man drink the poisoned wine when he knew it was poisonous! She had clearly told him.
After Rong Xun sat down, Tang Youyou whispered helplessly, "Your Majesty, this wine is clearly poisonous. I've informed Your Majesty, but why..."
"Why do it on purpose, right?" Rong Xun's charming voice came from beside her ear.
Tang Youyou's face instantly turned red. At this moment, Rong Jiangyu on the upper seat also noticed Tang Youyou's uneasiness. He joked, "It seems that Imperial Censor Tang has had too much to drink?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou quickly replied, "Thank you for your concern, Great Khan. I'm not drunk. I just feel a bit hot all over. I'll be fine after a while."
Since Tang Youyou had explained it like this, Rong Jiangyu didn't say anything more. The dancing beauties came and went non - stop, but Rong Xun's eyes never left Tang Youyou for a moment.
Tang Youyou felt a bit uncomfortable under his gaze. She pinched her throat and deliberately disguised her voice as a man's. "Are you starting to feel uncomfortable?"
Rong Xun tilted his head and looked at Tang Youyou. His sexy Adam's apple bobbed up and down. He said, "Yes."
Tang Youyou took out a pill from her bosom and carefully handed it to Rong Xun beside her. "This is a pill I made myself. It can cure all kinds of poisons. Take this pill, and you'll feel better soon."
Rong Xun took the pill and examined it in his hand for a while. His eyes were gentle. He said, "Thank you."
This was the first time Tang Youyou had seen Rong Xun be so polite to her. Maybe it was because Rong Xun didn't recognize her that he seemed so strange to her.
But, clearly this was the result she had been longing for. Unexpectedly, there was still a bit of loss in her heart.
She asked again, "Then why did you still drink that wine?"
Rong Xun looked at her when he heard this. He pondered and said, "If this Great Khan wants to act, there must be someone to cooperate with this play. Aren't you also cooperating?"
After he finished speaking, Tang Youyou was silent for a long time. Looking at the continuous dances in front of her, she gradually lost herself in thought.
Tang Youyou's eyes were blank. In her empty eyes, she was imagining the night of passion with Rong Xun.
Thinking of this, Tang Youyou immediately pinched her own leg hard and then came back to her senses.
Just then, Rong Xun seemed to be sitting closer to her. Due to the situation, Tang Youyou didn't ask much.
But the person beside her was getting closer to her at a visible speed. Rong Xun slowly lowered his head and whispered, "Little You'er, what do you think we should do about this?"
Hearing Rong Xun's voice, Tang Youyou's legs trembled involuntarily. This man... seemed to really have a kind of magic on her.
She gritted her teeth, was silent for a long time, and then raised her eyes to meet Rong Xun's beautiful eyes like precious stones.
"Do nothing!"
Saying this, Tang Youyou gave Rong Xun a fierce glare. This man seemed to be provoking her all the time.
Rong Xun didn't get angry but laughed instead. "Little You'er, why are you still pretending now? It's been so long since you left. It's time for you to go back."
After he finished speaking, Tang Youyou didn't know when three silver needles appeared in her hand. These three silver needles were directly aimed at Rong Xun's private parts. She stopped there and looked at Rong Xun.
"What else do you think you can say now?"
There was a threatening look in Tang Youyou's beautiful phoenix eyes. But in Rong Xun's eyes, her threat was indescribably cute.
"My little You'er, do you think you won't regret it if you ruin me? I'm your husband. If you ruin me, what will you do in the future?"
His words were like small hammers constantly hitting her chest, making her feel itchy all over. This man was still so outspoken.
Tang Youyou blushed, put away the silver needles in her hand, and quietly sat a bit farther away. Her mouth was full of warnings. "If you still want to get close to me recklessly, don't blame me for ruining you! Anyway, I don't care about you!"
These words made Rong Xun couldn't help laughing. But when everyone's attention was on the dancing maids, Rong Xun's big hand touched Tang Youyou's lower back.
His hand rubbed Tang Youyou's slender waist. No matter how much Tang Youyou resisted in her heart, he had no intention of letting go.
Seeing this, Tang Youyou gritted her teeth and stabbed the silver needle in her hand hard into Rong Xun's thigh. She used all her strength for this.
But for the man in front of her, it seemed that he didn't feel anything at all. Only the strength on her waist gradually disappeared.
Seeing this, Tang Youyou immediately whispered angrily, "If you know how ruthless I can be, don't act impulsively. Otherwise, I'll make you my sister."
Hearing this, Rong Xun just gently took Tang Youyou's small hand under the table and gently squeezed it.
Rong Jiangyu on the upper seat had a gloomy face. He was looking down at what the two of them were doing.
And Tang Youyou looked neither overbearing nor humble, remaining unmoved.