Crazy criticizes Emperor Ji for marrying the regent and becoming more powerful

In the end, Nan Xi surrendered to Xia Houqi's beauty trap and agreed to take Xia Houqi into the palace with her.

The moment Nan Xi let go, Xia Houqi immediately changed into a set of clothes, held Nan Xi's hand and got on the carriage back to the palace.

Nan Xi realized later that she seemed to have fallen into Xia Houqi's beauty trap, but the people were already on the carriage, so she couldn't drive them away.

When Nangong Rui learned that Nan Xi had left the palace and brought Xia Houqi back to the palace to spend New Year's Eve together, the expression on his face was a bit wonderful, as if he hated iron for not being able to become steel.

"Your Majesty shouldn't mind if I come to the palace to spend New Year's Eve with Your Majesty, right? Your Majesty used to treat me as your son-in-law." Xia Houqi looked at Nangong Rui with a smile on his face and said.

Nangong Rui was too embarrassed to expose Xia Houqi. Did he enter the palace to accompany him? He obviously came to see Xiao Xi'er! With the excuse of spending New Year's Eve with me, he just sticks to his Xiao Xi'er!
  If the Imperial Master had not said that the two of them had been in love for two lifetimes and were destined to be together, he would have been reluctant to allow Xiao Xi'er, who had just returned to the palace, to marry this boy!

In Nangong Rui's view, among all the outstanding men in the world, no one can match his Xiao Xi'er, and even Xia Houqi can barely do it.

"Okay, since Xiao Xi'er has brought you into the palace, I won't drive you away, so you can stay and celebrate New Year's Eve with us." Nangong Rui rolled his eyes at Xia Houqi, and then said very polite words .

Xia Houqi pretended that he didn't understand the disgust in Nangong Rui's words, and he kept clinging to Nan Xi after entering the palace. Nangong Rui simply didn't notice.

In the evening, the New Year's Eve banquet in the palace officially began.

Those who can attend the New Year's Eve palace banquet are all children of the royal family, so there are not so many etiquettes, and it is equivalent to a family banquet of ordinary people.

Nangong Rui and the Queen Mother sat on the high seats, while Nan Xi and Xia Houqi sat next to Nangong Rui's left hand.

Next to the Queen Mother's right hand are Concubine Rou and Concubine Lin sitting side by side. Behind them are Nangong Fuyang and Chen Ziyue, followed by the third and fourth princesses, and then the other clan members.

"Today is the New Year's Eve banquet, you don't have to be restrained, just feel free to do whatever you want." Nangong Rui first raised his glass and said to everyone.

After everyone heard Nangong Rui say these words, they knew that they could be more casual in the future, and they didn't have to be tense all the time. They could chat together with people they hadn't seen for a long time, and some left their seats to toast others.

Xia Houqi was a new face at the New Year's Eve banquet, so the clan members rushed to please him. They usually didn't have much chance to attend banquets with him and get close to him, but when they saw him today, they had to seize the opportunity.

Xia Houqi usually didn't like to drink with others, but the people at the New Year's Eve banquet were not ordinary ministers. After he married into the palace, they were all relatives, so it was natural to have a good relationship now.

Over time, Xia Houqi drank a lot of wine. By the end of the banquet, he was already tipsy and his face was visibly red.

Then Xia Houqi looked at Nan Xi aggrievedly, and Nan Xi acted like a "hero saving the beauty" and stepped forward to block the crowd who wanted to continue drinking.

"The Prince Regent is already tipsy. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to drink any more."

As soon as Nan Xi said this, everyone who wanted to continue toasting him stopped, regretfully gave up, and returned to their seats.

Nan Xi took Xia Houqi's hand and returned to their seats together.

Xia Houqi's hand held Nan Xi's hand tightly and he never let go after sitting down.

Nangong Rui glanced here, and then rolled his eyes.

Huh, this is all the drama that the queen and I were tired of playing back then. You kid, you just know how to pretend! Can I not know whether you are drunk or not?
  However, as a veteran, Nangong Rui would not expose Xia Houqi's poor acting skills and quietly watched his performance.

The third princess on the side almost had her eyes popping out when she saw Xia Houqi and Nan Xi being so close!

Nangong Chuxi is so shameless! It's too much to have sex with the regent and two people in public.

When the fourth princess saw the third princess staring angrily in Di Ji's direction, the fourth princess couldn't help frowning, and then raised her wine glass to divert her attention:
  "Third sister, Zhaoxing proposes a toast to you." Hearing this, Nangong Wanyue reluctantly raised his glass, and then drank with Nangong Zhaoxing.

When Nangong Wanyue finished the glass of wine and looked around again, Nan Xi and Xia Houqi were nowhere to be seen!
  Nangong Wanyue stood up in a flash, but still didn't see the two of them.

At this time, Nan Xi and Xia Houqi had already left the banquet and headed to Tianfeng Palace to help Xiahou Qi sober up.

Huan Yun followed the two of them, watching their Emperor Ji supporting the tipsy Regent.

This was the first time she saw the prince like this. She was curious and couldn't help but take a second look.

When they returned to their residence, Nan Xi asked Huan Yun to fetch a basin of hot water and wash Xia Houqi's face to wake him up.

When the hot water came, Xia Houqi refused to cooperate and kept his head thrashing around, refusing to let Nan Xi wipe his face.

"If you move again, get out of here."

Nan Xi's patience was exhausted and she gave him a cold look.

Xia Houqi seemed to be threatened by Nan Xi's words. He calmed down instantly and obediently let Nan Xi wipe his face.

"It's so fierce, I know I'm fierce~"

"Who told you to disobey and move around? If not, who are you going to hurt?"

Nan Xi wiped his face gently, and then Huanyun walked out with the used water.

"Sit tight, why are you making such a fuss? You are such a big man, why are you still throwing tantrums like a child after drinking?"

Nan Xi was also very helpless about Xia Houqi's behavior tonight.

Xia Houqi had always acted like a dog in front of others, but how could he be so childish like just now? He always spoke in a coquettish voice, and Nan Xi almost got goosebumps.

"I like you, so I make trouble for you."

This answer surprised Nan Xi and she was stunned.

"What did you say? Say it again."

Nan Xi said to Xia Houqi in a tone like teasing a child.

Xia Houqi glanced at Nan Xi dissatisfiedly, then buried his head in Nan Xi's neck and rubbed it unconsciously.

"You are a bit bad. I never repeat what I have said, so forget it if you didn't hear it."

Hearing this, Nan Xi couldn't help laughing, and then stretched out her hand to rub the top of Xia Houqi's head. It was furry and felt good.

In this way, Xia Houqi snuggled into Nan Xi's arms like a "little bird clinging to a human", and Nan Xi patted his back indulgently.

The two of them hugged each other in an extremely weird posture. It was not until Nangong Rui and others moved to Tianfeng Palace to prepare to watch the New Year together that Xia Houqi reluctantly let go of Nan Xi.