“Dispelling the chill, and conveniently getting someone drunk to unconsciousness?” Xi Linxuan’s eyes curved, leaning sideways, propping his chin with one hand, his slightly reddened face looking quite alluring. Wei Lin felt a chill down her spine.
“Your Highness is drunk? Let me prepare a sobering soup for you,” she offered.
“Much obliged,” Xi Linxuan replied with a smile.
Wei Lindong carefully got off the bed, glancing at Xi Linxuan’s happy smile, feeling increasingly cold. As she pushed open the bedroom door, she was startled by two little eunuchs standing quietly at the door; one held a tray with a wine jar sealed with red paper, while the other carried a food box.
“Bring it in,” Xi Linxuan ordered. The eunuchs lowered their heads, placed the items down, then bowed and retreated, closing the door. Wei Lindong turned to see Xi Linxuan had gotten out of bed and was walking towards the table, though his left foot was slightly lame.
He greeted her: “Specially left by Feng Shou for you. Come, let me accompany the Princess Consort in drinking two cups, as a token of gratitude.”
“It’s late, and drinking is not advisable. Moreover, I’ve done nothing; Your Highness is too polite,” Wei Lindong replied.
“When the wine jar was opened, a strong fragrance filled the air. Wei Lindong was not particularly fond of cup-based items, so she did not find it enticing.
“This cup is to thank Miss Wei for treating me.”
He drank it in one gulp, and Wei Lindong felt her throat burn; this northern wine was indeed spicy.
“This cup, to thank Miss Wei for marrying me.”
No ceremony needed; it was an order.
“This cup, to thank the Princess Consort for her deep affection.”
They say marry a chicken, follow a chicken; marry a dog, follow a dog. Wei Lindong’s vision blurred, her mind turning to mush.
“Enough with the thanks, so verbose!” Wei Lindong drank the wine Xi Linxuan poured before he could finish, “Another cup!” Full of heroic spirit.
…
Xi Linxuan looked at Wei Lindong hugging the wine jar, realizing he had married a wine immortal. The wine immortal finished her drink and collapsed on the table.
