Chapter 243 Talking and Laughing and Hiding Murderous Intent!
Everyone followed Xia Qingwu into the camp.
At this time, the tables and seats in the camp were ready.
Lin Yiqiu and others took their seats on both sides, and the eldest princess, as the host, naturally took the main seat.
Not long after, a guard brought the wine, first filled it for his own general, and then went down to pour wine for the others.
"Uncle Wang, I haven't had a drink with you for many years. I wonder if Uncle Wang's drinking capacity is still as good as before."
Xia Qingwu smiled and picked up the wine glass.
King Pingnan stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I haven't drank much in recent years, but it seems that I am going to break the habit today."
"What did Uncle Wang say? This life would be boring if you didn't drink."
"I will stay with you until you get drunk today! Good wine and good meat! I will make Uncle Wang feel comfortable eating and drinking!"
Afterwards, Xia Qingwu drank it all by herself.
King Pingnan did not doubt that he was there, so he also picked up his wine glass and drank freely.
Only Lin Yiqiu was extremely vigilant, looking left and right, but refused to drink.
Not only him, Cang Hong and Xia Nianqiao were also on guard.
Seeing the situation of several people, Xia Qingwu smiled and said: "What's wrong, Lin Yiqiu, don't you even have the guts to drink?"
Saying that, as if deliberately provoking, Xia Qingwu raised her wine glass and waved it in front of her eyes.
Lin Yiqiu shrugged.
"I'm a timid person. I don't like drinking from strangers because I'm afraid that others will harm me."
"Haha, you, a eunuch, my noble princess, and a border guard, do you want to come here to harm you?"
Xia Qingwu deliberately mocked.
Lin Yiqiu's expression became even more playful.
"The eldest princess has even sent soldiers. It is obvious that she wants to take my life as an eunuch, so I naturally have to be careful."
"If you die in the eldest princess's camp, it will be hard for you to answer to the emperor when the time comes, eldest princess."
"Hmph! You are really timid."
Xia Qingwu snorted disdainfully.
"You and I have a bottle of wine, so there is no problem. Besides, the reason why I sent troops to attack Shiye City is all a misunderstanding."
"Besides, now that Uncle Wang is here, there is no need for me to argue with you, a eunuch."
After saying that, Xia Qingwu glanced aside.
The guard understood, picked up the wine bottle on Xia Qingwu's table and walked towards Lin Yiqiu and others.
Xia Qingwu continued: "This is the wine I drank, you won't doubt it, right?"
Lin Yiqiu and others finished pouring the wine, and after making sure there was nothing wrong, they drank it all in one gulp.
Afterwards, Cang Hong and Xia Nianqiao stopped being suspicious, and they all raised their glasses and drank!
King Pingnan went straight to the point and said: "Princess, since this is all a misunderstanding, then you should let the soldiers go back as soon as possible."
"Beiqi is about to make a move. If this army doesn't go back, I'm afraid it will hinder border defense."
"After you and I come back to Beijing and explain to His Majesty, I believe His Majesty will not be in too much trouble. When the time comes, you will have to be sent to the border to intimidate Northern Qi."
The words were a reminder to the eldest princess.
Xia Qingwu naturally nodded her head.
"Uncle Wang, since this is all a misunderstanding, I will naturally withdraw my troops."
"Although I had a lot of unpleasantness with this eunuch this time, of course I have to give face to a reasonable person like Uncle Wang."
"Lin Yiqiu, this time it's not that I, Xia Qingwu, give in, it's for Uncle Wang, for my country! And for my father!"
As she said that, Xia Qingwu's tone revealed a bit of harshness.
"If this were not the case, your attitude towards me before would have been enough for me to kill you a hundred times! A thousand times!"
"Princess! I came to Shiye City this time to quell the rebellion, and I suspect that the eldest princess's many weird behaviors are justified."
"I would say this even in front of the emperor."
Lin Yiqiu refused to give in.
Hearing this, Xia Qingwu snorted again.
"Humph! It's really unreasonable!"
"Okay, Lin Yiqiu, don't say any more. Since everyone will misunderstand, let's just let this matter go!"
King Pingnan stopped him at the right time.
Lin Yiqiu didn't bother to talk any more. Anyway, he had to be suspicious of the eldest princess's strange behavior.
Besides, although the eldest princess behaves normally now, Lin Yiqiu heard the words of rebellion she said under the city gate tower very clearly.
Even if the princess is full of sophistry, it is useless.
It's a shame that there are no tape recorders in this era, otherwise those words would be absolute evidence!
After the banquet, it was basically a private conversation between King Pingnan and Xia Qingwu. They were originally in the same military camp, so there were naturally many topics to talk about.
Lin Yiqiu had no interest in this and just kept watching the delicacies being served with caution.
He would only take a few bites after Xia Qing waved his chopsticks.
Although the banquet seemed peaceful, Lin Yiqiu always had a hunch that it might not be that simple.
About an hour later, Xia Qingwu picked up the wine glass again.
"Uncle Wang, let me toast you again."
After she finished speaking, she took a sip directly.
King Pingnan stood up and was about to drink, but his body shook twice.
"I'm getting older, and my ability to drink is no longer good. I'm feeling dizzy after just a few drinks."
He shook his head.
Xia Qingwu smiled and said: "Uncle Wang is getting stronger and stronger. It may be that he hasn't drank this strong liquor from the military camp for a long time and he is still not used to it."
"Come here, bring Uncle Wang a basin of water."
"yes!"
A guard took the order and retreated. After a while, he saw that he had come up with a wooden basin.
King Pingnan was about to use water to refresh himself, but when he looked at the clear water in the wooden basin, his body shook even more.
Next second!
Bang!
He actually fell directly to the ground!
"father!"
Xia Nianqiao shouted anxiously and just stood up. Unexpectedly, she shook a few times and then sat back down feeling dizzy.
At this point, the cold smile on the corner of Xia Qingwu's mouth became more and more obvious.
At this time, Lin Yiqiu and Cang Hong also felt the same way.
"You...you poisoned..."
Lin Yiqiu frowned.
Xia Qingwu continued to drink a glass of wine without denying it at all.
"Yes, I was poisoned, but why wasn't I poisoned?"
"Lin Yiqiu, you think you're smart, why don't you take a good guess?"
She looked at Lin Yiqiu with a playful expression.
King Pingnan had already passed out and was unconscious. As for Xia Nianqiao, because she was a daughter, she couldn't bear it and was already lying on the table.
Now only Lin Yiqiu and Cang Hong are left struggling to stay awake, but it seems they won't be able to hold on for long.
After hearing Xia Qingwu's words, Lin Yiqiu's expression became even more serious!
Yes, Xia Qingwu and them drank from the same pot of wine and ate the same food. If they were to be poisoned, Xia Qingwu would definitely be poisoned too!
But why, why is Xia Qingwu okay now?
How on earth did she do it?
Lin Yiqiu was extremely puzzled.
Xia Qingwu smiled.
"It seems that you are not as smart as you thought, Lin Yiqiu, you have reached the end of your life!"
The voice suddenly became intense.
Looking at Lin Yiqiu's face, Xia Qingwu had unspeakable hatred in her eyes. This chapter has been completed!