usatvline Chapter 424 Hongmen Banquet
Chapter 424 Hongmen Banquet
Chapter 424 Hongmen Banquet
On the sandy beach beside the reservoir in Heishui District, Zhouzhi County, stood a solitary tent. About two hundred meters away from the tent, Gao Yingxiang and Sun Chuanting, each accompanied by one hundred guards, gripped their sword hilts tightly, watching each other with tense expressions.
Inside the tent, as agreed that day, there were only four people: Wang Wenzhou, Gao Guilan, Gao Yingxiang, and Sun Chuanting.
Wang Wenzhou sat between Gao Yingxiang and Sun Chuanting. He smiled and said, "Gentlemen, don't be nervous. Now that things are settled, we will be colleagues serving in the same court. We can't just sit there doing nothing. Let's have some food and drinks and talk while we drink."
China's drinking culture has a long history. Compared to the Russians who rely on vodka for warmth, the Chinese drink alcohol on almost every occasion. From offering sacrifices to heaven and ancestors to weddings and funerals, drinking is involved in all of these. Even before sexual intercourse, a toast is made to embolden the couple.
Wang Wenzhou suggested that they talk while drinking, and Gao Yingxiang and Sun Chuanting had no objection.
Gao Yingxiang pointed to the food box behind him and said with a smile, "I have already prepared wine and dishes. Please wait a moment, Lord Sun, I will serve the dishes now."
"Haha!" Sun Chuanting stood up and said with a smile, "I have brought wine and dishes with me today, all made by my wife. Brother Gao, please try my wife's cooking."
"Damn it!" Wang Wenzhou cursed inwardly, realizing he had miscalculated. His initial plan to drug Gao Yingxiang was to use the food and drinks Gao Yingxiang had prepared. However, his meeting with Sun Chuanting that day was too rushed, and they didn't have a face-to-face discussion; he only had Wang Lin relay the message. Wang Wenzhou hadn't expected that Sun Chuanting had also prepared food and drinks.
Even if Gao Yingxiang was unaware of his and Sun Chuanting's plan, he would still be wary. The fact that Sun Chuanting brought food and wine indicated that he did not trust Gao Yingxiang.
“Sister-in-law is so beautiful, her cooking skills must be excellent too. I missed her very much after we parted the other day. Old Sun should really bring her along!” Wang Wenzhou said with a smile. “Please sit down, I’ll take care of these things.”
Wang Wenzhou hurriedly instructed, "Xiao Lanlan, quickly bring up all the food and wine from the food box."
Sun Chuanting glared at Wang Wenzhou. "You lecherous devil, how dare you bring this up again? You'll die from a woman's body sooner or later!"
Gao Yingxiang learned about Wang Wenzhou's harassment of Wang Lin while she was drinking and carousing with prostitutes from Huang Long. He shook his head with a wry smile. That bastard Wang Wenzhou was really too much; he acted without considering the consequences! Even if you want to sleep with Sun Chuanting's wife, you have to capture him first. Once you capture Sun Chuanting, you can sleep with his wife as you please; I will absolutely not stand idly by.
Gao Guilan placed the food from the food box onto the table one by one, and then picked up the wine pot to pour the wine.
Upon seeing that Gao Guilan was not using the mandarin duck teapot he had brought, Sun Chuanting quickly said, "Wait a minute, first try the wine I brought, aged Shaoxing wine."
"Lord Sun, you are too kind. My wine is also excellent, a ten-year-old Autumn Dew White." Gao Yingxiang instructed, "Lan'er, drink the wine I brought first."
Sun Chuanting looked at Wang Wenzhou with a questioning gaze, "How do we do this? You're not going to trick me, are you?"
Wang Wenzhou leaned closer and whispered, "Don't worry, Lao Sun, the baby who poured the wine is mine. Would I harm you? Gao Yingxiang is threatening my wife and children. What I want to do most right now is to rescue them. I will not help Gao Yingxiang harm you!"
Sun Chuanting nodded and said with a smile, "Then this old man will first try Brother Gao's ten-year aged wine."
Gao Guilan silently recited in her heart, "The left side is wine, the right side is medicine. Pour wine for Uncle, pour medicine for Father, and don't get them mixed up."
Gao Guilan filled everyone's glasses with wine. She had been trained beforehand and could skillfully handle the double-flavored teapot without being noticed.
Wang Wenzhou raised his wine glass and said with a smile, "It's fate that we can gather here today. I wish everyone here will become high-ranking officials and grope big breasts. Cheers!"
Wang Wenzhou drank it all in one go.
Gao Yingxiang was unaware that his beloved daughter had poured him wine laced with drugs, which he drank in one gulp.
Although Sun Chuanting hesitated, he still trusted Wang Wenzhou. After all, Wang Wenzhou came from a noble family, and his son was a Duke. It was impossible for Wang Wenzhou to collude with Gao Yingxiang. So he also drank the wine in his cup.
After one round, Gao Guilan quickly picked up the wine pot and poured wine.
The medicine is on the left, and the wine is on the right. Pour the wine for Uncle, and the medicine for Daddy. Gao Guilan's baby isn't very mentally stable. Because the medicine is for her own father, she's too nervous. She keeps repeating to herself which side is the medicine and which is the wine, and after repeating it for a while, she gets it wrong.
Gao Yingxiang raised his wine cup and said, "Lord Sun, Lord Wang, I will have to rely on your guidance and support in the future. I will drink this cup in advance as a sign of respect."
"No problem! No problem!" Sun Chuanting tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass.
After finishing his drink, Wang Wenzhou put down his glass and looked at Gao Yingxiang. "Old Gao, why aren't you dizzy yet? You're not bragging, the sleeping pills you made are very effective. Just a little bit and you're dizzy."
"Bang!" Just as Wang Wenzhou was filled with doubt, Gao Yingxiang collapsed to the ground, unconscious. The sleeping potion he used was indeed effective.
"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed loudly, "Old Sun, hurry up and tie him up."
"Uncle, will my dad be alright?" Gao Guilan asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, Lanlan, your father is my father too. I won't hurt him!" Wang Wenzhou reassured her.
"Mmm!" Gao Guilan nodded with a smile.
"Damn it! No, how did I..." Wang Wenzhou hadn't finished speaking when he felt dizzy and everything went black before he fainted.
"Bang!" Sun Chuanting also fell to the ground and fainted.
"Ah? Uncle!" Gao Guilan rushed over to check on her.
"Why is Uncle also dizzy?" Gao Guilan was very puzzled. This shouldn't be the case. I didn't drug Uncle!
Gao Guilan was at a loss, not knowing what to do. In the end, she could only sit on the ground, holding Wang Wenzhou's head, waiting for him to wake up.
The guards on both sides outside the tent were not allowed to approach without orders, so none of them went forward to check.
Two hours later, Gao Yingxiang slowly opened his eyes. He was so weak that he didn't even have the strength to stand up. He looked up and saw that everyone except his beloved daughter was lying unconscious on the ground.
Gao Yingxiang shook his head with a wry smile. Lan'er was very smart, but she was often absent-minded. Lan'er must have made a mistake. Fortunately, he woke up first.
"Lan'er, quick, tie up Sun Chuanting!" Gao Yingxiang ordered.
"Dad! You're awake! Why isn't Uncle awake yet?" Gao Guilan gently patted Wang Wenzhou, saying urgently, "Uncle, Uncle, wake up quickly. Something terrible has happened! My dad woke up first!"
"Pfft!" Gao Yingxiang nearly died of anger upon hearing his precious daughter's words. So, that bastard Wang Wenzhou hadn't stood by his side after all!
"Lan'er, listen to your father! Quickly tie up Sun Chuanting!" Gao Yingxiang said softly, looking at his beloved daughter.
"Father, Lan'er can't listen to you! Uncle said that if war breaks out, there will be great suffering. He might even become a eunuch. If Uncle becomes a eunuch, he won't be able to sleep with Lan'er! Lan'er can't let Uncle become a eunuch!" Gao Guilan said seriously.
"Pfft..." Gao Yingxiang was almost furious. He couldn't believe that Gao Guilan in front of him was his biological daughter. Was she still the well-read young lady from a prominent family?