Kill the enemy and get a wife? I'll single-handedly slaughter my way through the Northern Barba

"Of course not, but being born in the capital is highly valued."

"The Li family is of such high social standing that the marriage of their eldest daughter is related to the rise and fall of the family."

"The Li family's daughter cannot make the decision unless His Majesty personally proposes marriage for Prince Zhou."

"Only if His Highness Prince Zhou performs great deeds," Li Ping'an said with a smile.

Lin Feng has personally experienced how much people in Beijing value family background.

Prince Li Yan of Qin and Prince Li Zhen of Jin were both outstanding among them.

When the rebel army of several thousand was trapped in Jiming City, Li Yan gave up without hesitation.

In Li Yan's eyes, commoners who were not from aristocratic families were perhaps no different from livestock.

Lu Zheng took a swig of wine and chuckled, "I never imagined that His Highness Prince Zhou's love life would be so bumpy. He's truly a pitiful person."

"But if you ask me, if His Highness Prince Zhou truly likes her, why go through all that trouble?"

"First, we'll make it a fait accompli, or we can elope with Miss Li."

"I'll come back in a few years with the kids. I don't believe the Li family in Chengnan will still deny it."

"The world is so big, where can't we go? Third brother, don't you think so?"

Lin Feng stroked the bronze animal head cup and sighed softly.

"Second Brother is right. If we truly love the Li family's daughter, what do a thousand hardships matter?"

"Thinking of her every day can't compare to seeing her and holding her in my arms."

"In the end, it's just that I don't like it enough."

Li Ping'an glanced at Lin Feng and Lü Zheng, then sighed and rubbed his forehead: "You two make it sound so easy. His Highness Prince Zhou is royalty, and the Li family is a top-tier noble family in the capital. Where could they possibly run off to?"

"With the methods of the royal family and the Li family, finding them will be a piece of cake."

"At that time, His Highness Prince Zhou, being a prince and a man, will naturally need no concern, but what about the Li family's daughter?"

"How could the Li family allow such a disgraceful eldest daughter to remain?"

"Unlike my third brother, who is a free-spirited hero, His Highness Prince Zhou has too many concerns and worries."

Lin Feng shrugged and said, "That's why His Highness Prince Zhou lives such a tiring life. He spends his days distributing porridge and medicine to the people, doing good for others, while he himself is burdened with worries and suppressing his own feelings. Why bother?"

"Gentlemen!"

Just then, King Li Yan of Qin suddenly stood up and looked around.

Seeing Li Yan stand up, everyone stopped talking.

"After tonight's banquet, we will all go our separate ways."

"To entertain you all, I have sent men to purchase fine wine from Ruzhou—the exquisite Sanle wine!"

"Please enjoy all the wine you can!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xun, the Minister of War of the Northern Barbarians, instantly lit up.

"Sanlejiang? Is that a fine wine made from three kinds of fruits?"

King Li Yan of Qin looked at Wang Xun with considerable surprise: "Oh? Minister Wang has also heard of Sanlejiang?"

Wang Xun cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his face beaming with smiles.

"Your Highness, I am also a lover of wine, and I have heard of the fame of the Sanlejiang wine from the Jingjue Kingdom in the Western Regions."

"Sanlejiang is a unique product of Jingjue Kingdom. Its name comes from three core ingredients: Amala, Pilile, and Helile."

"Amala clears heat, cools the blood, aids digestion, and strengthens the stomach."

"Piri-la-le has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, astringing and nourishing blood."

"As for haritum, it has the effects of astringing the lungs, astringing the intestines, and regulating qi."

Wang Xun recounted the origins of Sanlejiang to everyone with great familiarity.

"After a thousand years of development, Jingjue Sanlejiang is now not only an expensive fine wine, but also a miraculous tonic for health!"

"I have two bottles treasured in my wine cellar, and I've always been reluctant to drink them!"

"Your Highness, the King of Qin, has hosted a banquet tonight. I am deeply grateful! Deepest gratitude!"

Wang Xun's flattery piqued everyone's interest.

The second prince of the Northern Barbarians, Nanmuhe, was somewhat impatient.

"Your Highness, we've said enough, let's go to the bar!"

"I, the King, will taste this Sanlejiang and see what makes it so special! Hahahaha!"

A trusted aide of King Li Yan of Qin went out to relay the king's orders.

The main hall and the kitchen.

The head chef stood with his hands on his hips, his voice booming.

"His Highness the Prince of Qin has ordered that all the Sanle wine be sent to the banquet hall!"

"You all better watch your step!"

"A pot of Sanlejiang (a type of Chinese liquor) is enough to buy your lives!"

"Especially the most magnificent gold wine jug—that was prepared for His Highness the King of Qin!"

……

The maids took the trays one by one and filed away.

The woman responsible for serving wine to King Li Yan of Qin was the most outstanding and beautiful among all the female attendants.

She lowered her eyes and followed the maids outside.

The maids lined up, maintaining the same distance from each other.

Suddenly, as I walked to the corner of the covered walkway, the two lanterns at the corner trembled slightly.

The fire was blown out by the "wind," and the maids slowed their pace, worried about colliding and spilling the Sanlejiang.

In the dim light, the situation was somewhat chaotic.

The striking maid held the tray with one hand and took out a small porcelain bottle from her waist with her right.

Her movements were swift and skillful; with one hand, she flicked the cork away, pouring the liquid from the small porcelain bottle into the wine jug.

The entire action took only a dozen or so breaths, which was incredibly fast.

After the servants relit the lanterns, she put away the small porcelain bottle and continued walking.

"strangeness……"

The servant leaned closer to the lantern and pointed to the lampshade.

"Why is there a hole?"

He wanted to examine it more closely, but his companion pulled him away.

"Will the candle go out without a hole? Come on, come on, we still have a lot of whole roasted lambs to prepare!"

……

The temporary hall, the banquet hall.

When the outstanding maid entered the banquet hall, she happened to witness a performance of the Hu Xuan dance.

The graceful and charming dancers twirled continuously, their skirts billowing in the air.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Nanmuhe watched the Hu Xuan dance, drank fine wine, and was in a very good mood.

"Your Highness, the Hu Xuan dance, when paired with the Sanle Jiang dance later, will truly complement each other perfectly!"

"If you ever go to the Northern Barbarian Lands in the future, I'll take you there to savor the strong liquor and the dances of the grasslands."

The outstanding maid placed the golden wine pot on King Qin Li Yan's table, and then stood obediently to the side.

Unexpectedly, just as she put it down, Fang Hui, a confidant of Prince Qin Li Yan, picked up the wine pot.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Fang Hui took out a thin, needle-like object made of silver and bronze.

He poured a glass of wine first, then dipped the thing into the glass.

The outstanding maid clenched her hands tightly, a look of fear appearing on her beautiful face.

Fang Hui stared at the needle-like object for a moment, and seeing that there was no reaction, he felt relieved and quietly returned the wine pot to the table.

King Li Yan of Qin made great contributions in Zhenyuan City and successfully presided over the peace negotiations.

In the capital, Prince Qin, Li Yan, has already surpassed the Crown Prince in prestige.

As Li Yan's confidant, Fang Hui always considered the interests of Prince Qin, Li Yan.

Fang Hui's biggest worry right now is the conspiracies and schemes coming from the capital.

Therefore, before returning to the capital, Fang Hui decided to be careful in everything he did to protect Prince Qin, Li Yan.

"Lord Fang, are you finished with the examination?"

King Li Yan of Qin waved his hand, instructing a maid to pour wine.

"I told you long ago that the real threat is in the capital, not in Zhenyuan City."

"You're being overly cautious."

Fang Hui smiled and said, "It's always good to be careful. As Your Highness's advisor, it's only natural that I must consider Your Highness's safety."

"Please, Your Highness!"

Li Yan took the wine cup from the maid and drank it all in one gulp.

Instantly, the fresh aroma of plants and the mellow taste of wine swirled in Li Yan's mouth and esophagus.

"happy!"

After Li Yan drank the wine, it felt as if all his senses had been activated.

The aroma of the wine lingered on their lips and teeth, and the perfume on the maid beside them became much stronger.

Even the Hu Xuan dance dancers appeared more charming and beautiful in Li Yan's eyes.

Li Yan eagerly raised his glass again.

"Gentlemen, this toast is to everyone here! Cheers!"

Li Yan started the conversation, and everyone else followed suit, drinking heartily.

"Your Highness, Cheers!"

"Thank you for the fine wine, Your Highness!"

"Dry!"

"Sanlejiang truly deserves its reputation as a national treasure; it's excellent wine!"

……

During the banquet, Prince Li Zhen of Jin watched all of this silently.

He picked up his wine glass and drank the entire glass of Sanlejiang in one gulp.

Those already narrow and cold eyes became even colder...