Chapter 308: Empress Dowager’s birthday banquet (2) Original and most updated translations are from volare. If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen. Please stop supporting theft.
Teaser:
The empress dowager had long known that Emperor Tianhui was going to cause trouble for the Duke of Qin during the banquet, and she supported his choice. But the banquet had just started. If he kept up like this, how was she supposed to celebrate? She was still looking forward to getting her presents! Moreover, if Emperor Tianhui was this stubborn to begin with, it made him seem impatient. That was behavior unfitting of a sovereign.
“Emperor, six jugs of wine is quite enough. Have His Highness Duke of Qin rest for awhile. If Grand Concubine Yi saw, she’d feel distressed by the sight.” The empress dowager’s benevolent expression might even trick people into thinking she actually doted on Long Feiye.
Emperor Tianhui calmed down enough to realize his lack of bearing and gave a laugh. “Muhou, you’re being biased. Erchen never said that the Duke of Qin had to keep drinking. Punishing him with six jugs of wine…Zhen has more in store than that!”
Emperor Tianhui intentionally mentioned ‘more in store than that.’ If six jugs of wine weren’t enough to make Long Feiye drunk, he had plenty of other ruthless tricks in store for him later. He could make a fool of him at his leisure! This time, Emperor Tianhui wasn’t here to celebrate the empress dowager’s birthday, but to take the chance in front of Tianning’s assembled powers and Western Zhou’s crown prince to thoroughly crush Long Feiye beneath him. He wanted everyone in the world to know that no one could afford to provoke the imperial might of Tianning. Even if he was Long Feiye, he’d have to submit himself to his rule all the same. Long Feiye’s show of strength against Eunuch Xue was only wishful thinking of authority on his part!
Long Feiye allowed the empress dowager and Emperor Tianhui to play their parts without saying a word. Very soon, his expression resumed its usual iciness as he sat down. Seeing this, the empress dowager wished to say a few more words when she stopped herself. It was obviously Long Feiye who had been penalized, but their side didn’t feel gratified at all. Instead, it felt like they’d stuck their burning faces against his icy behind. The empress dowager shot Emperor Tianhui a look. No matter what, Emperor Tianhui had to find a way to get back at Long Feiye. She wasn’t planning to let him off! He could act as he liked for now, but they’ll stomp his arrogance soon enough!
Though Long Feiye hadn’t gotten drunk, Han Yunxi was still worried. She secretly observed him for a while until she was sure he was alright. She couldn’t help but wonder just how good his alcohol tolerance was. Had he ever gotten drunk in this lifetime before?
What was he like when he was drunk?
Han Yunxi: (Maybe…he’d be less ice cube?)
Imaginary Scenario #1:
Long Feiye: Han Yunxi, your lordship won’t lose so easily!
Han Yunxi: Hmph, so you say, but I bet I’ll win this round!
Han Yunxi: (After all, this is a modern drinking game! I bet he’s never heard of them before!)
Han Yunxi: Ready?
Long Feiye: *nods*
Han Yunxi: Bottoms up!
Han Yunxi, Long Feiye: Two little bees fly to the flowers, and fly~
Han Yunxi, Long Feiye: Rock! Mwah, mwah~
Imaginary Scenario #2:
Long Feiye: Han Yunxi, you’re still not coming?
Han Yunxi: What for, Your Highness?
Long Feiye: Free hugs.
Han Yunxi: R-really? You mean it?
Long Feiye: *opens arms*
Han Yunxi: Then I’m coming in! *glomps*
(Back to Reality)
Han Yunxi: Heheh…*grins*
Long Feiye: What are you smiling about?
Han Yunxi: Hm? N…nothing~
Han Yunxi: These snacks look really good, hmm? *grabs pastry and chomps*
Long Feiye: They’re dry; mind that you don’t choke on one.
Han Yunxi: R-right! *grabs drink and chugs*
Long Feiye: *a little helplessly* You have some crumbs by your lip.
Han Yunxi: I do?!
Han Yunxi: Hahahah, let me get tha–
Long Feiye: *smacks hand* I’ll get them.
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1505873300429-0'); });Han Yunxi: (๑′°︿°๑) *b-blush*
Long Feiye: (ㅎ u ㅎ) *small smirk*
Every Single Other Woman Present: 凸ಠ益ಠ)凸 O̢͇̺͔̯͖͎̳͇͘Ḿ̸̥͉̻̦͠G̲̻H̻̦̞̫̣̟̬͉͜ͅA̶̤͓̘͡N̖̖̰͚̻̦Y҉̞̫͈̘̟͕̖̖͟U̶̖̯̦̥̖N̶̺̤͉̹̠X̙͓̯͟ͅI̭̝̤̺I͖͚̪̫̩ͅ’̸҉̼̟̬̪̪M̀͏͔̩̰̱G̥̟̲͉͠ͅO̴̴̞͖̜̞͠Ń͙̬̺̳͞ͅN͏̫̟̩̺À̸̠̀K͈̜̜͕̜̠I̧͓̹̭̰̰͞L͖̺ͅL̵̡̖̦͙̻̳̳̻U̴̢̪̗͚͚͍̟̰͢
Today’s GIF features Peter Sheng and Crystal Zhang Tianai from Go Princess Go (太子妃升职记).