The Prodigal Son

Chapter 80 Awaken, Hunting Time!

Playing drinking games?

The Empress Dowager thought for a moment, then agreed with a smile, "Very well! Simply admiring flowers and drinking wine is indeed a bit dull. Playing drinking games to liven things up is truly a refined affair!"

Seeing that the Empress Dowager agreed, Zhao Luan immediately announced the rules for the drinking game.

Representatives from the Six Ministries, the Censorate, and the Academy of Literature sat separately, with each side sending one person to represent everyone in a drinking game.

However, the Ministry of Justice does not need to make a recommendation!

Since Lü Sicai won first place, he naturally had to represent the Ministry of Justice in the competition.

The order of participation was determined by drawing lots.

Each person should recite a line of poetry, which must contain the words "peony".

Poems may be composed on the spot, and poems by predecessors may be quoted, but poems composed today may not be used again or repeated, and others may not remind you.

Those who cannot connect will all be punished by drinking a cup of wine.

The rules are very simple and easy to understand.

As Zhao Luan finished speaking, Qin Yu immediately looked at Lü Si with schadenfreude.

At this moment, Lü Si was no longer as spirited as before, and was in a panic.

That poem was written by his father several years ago!

He knew perfectly well how much knowledge he possessed.

If we let him represent the Ministry of Justice now, he'll definitely be exposed after one or two rounds at most!

Seeing Lü Si's expression, Qin Yu almost burst out laughing.

I've already said it, showing off will get you struck by lightning!

Now let's see if you're still so smug!

"Gentlemen, who will the Academy send to lead the drinking games?"

At this moment, a eunuch stepped forward and asked.

brush brush...

As soon as the eunuch finished speaking, the students from the Academy of Literature immediately pointed at Qin Yu.

Even Yang Jichun, who had been bragging and joking with Qin Yu, betrayed him without hesitation.

Qin Yu's smile suddenly froze.

Holy crap...

Qin Yu was both amused and annoyed. He glared at the group and said, "What, you want your sycophantic poems to be displayed at Wan Jia Restaurant?"

Those bastards!

Aren't you all highly talented?

How dare they push me out now?

Faced with Qin Yu's threat, the group secretly groaned, but still firmly recommended Qin Yu.

They didn't want to recommend Qin Yu either!

But it was obvious to everyone that His Majesty wanted to use the drinking game to test Qin Yu, to see if Qin Yu was truly talented or just shamelessly copying poems.

At this moment, they dared not undermine Zhao Luan!

"Great! You guys are really something!"

Qin Yu was amused by their antics. "You guys have to believe one thing: I may not be as well-read as you, but my drinking capacity is absolutely unbeatable!"

It's just drinking, isn't it?

Come on over!

If I, a spoiled brat, can't even outdrink you guys, what am I even doing here?

If I'm not having a good time, you can't expect to have one either!

And there's a female demon!

Don't even think about just watching the show!

Qin Yu, enraged, immediately raised his voice, "Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should?"

"explain!"

Zhao Luan said decisively.

Qin Yu grinned, "Your Majesty would like to invite you to join us in the festivities and play a drinking game, to demonstrate..."

"good!"

Before Qin Yu could finish speaking, Zhao Luan readily agreed, "It's rare for me to have such a pleasant time. Today, I'll share this joy with you all!"

"Therefore, I will return to the Imperial Household Department's side, and the superior official will represent the Imperial Household Department in the drinking games with you all!"

"Our drinking games never stop, and the drinking never stops!"

Holy crap?

This female demon agreed so readily?

Qin Yu was somewhat surprised, but quickly realized what was happening.

This drinking game was suggested by the female devil; she must have been prepared in advance!

It's possible that Shangguan Youyi crammed a lot of poems about peonies last night!

Damn it, I miscalculated!

Soon, each department nominated someone to lead the drinking game.

Both the Ministry of Justice and the Academy of Literature sent their junior officers to fight, so it was naturally inappropriate for the other ministries to send their own senior officers.

Otherwise, winning is dishonorable, and losing is shameful.

Why bother?

Once everyone was ready, it was time to draw lots.

Being ranked higher gives it a slight advantage.

Lü Si was quite lucky and caught number two.

Shangguan Youyi caught number six.

But Qin Yu was very unlucky and directly caught number nine.

Qin Yu strongly suspected that he had been the victim of underhanded dealings.

Fortunately, he was already prepared to die together with those bastards from the Faculty of Arts, so it didn't matter to him.

The guests were seated, and the food and drinks were served.

Qin Yu's face turned green when he saw the wine cups that were served.

Damn, this can fit my fist, which is as big as a sandbag!

You call this a wine cup?

After five or six cups, people with a slightly lower alcohol tolerance would probably be knocked out, right?

That works too!

Let's take down those bastards from the Faculty of Arts first!

Let's begin!

The Empress Dowager gave the order with a smile.

The first position belongs to the Censorate, and Cui Xu's son, Cui Zhi, will represent the Censorate in the battle.

"If there is a true paradise on earth, it must be located beside the blooming peonies."

Lü Si immediately followed with the next line: "The spring breeze blows open the jade tower in spring, and the peony stands smiling in the fragrant morning."

"A rainbow of green robes embraces the rosy cheeks, and peonies begin to bloom on the jade steps."

"..."

The first round was relatively easy.

After all, there are many poems about peonies that have been passed down in Ningguo, and there are many talented people present here.

It should be fine to handle one or two rounds.

Soon, it was Qin Yu's turn.

"I give up!"

Qin Yu simply admitted defeat, picked up the wine cup, and drank the imperial wine in one gulp.

"..."

The faces of the students from the Faculty of Arts froze.

"Everyone, don't just stand there! Drink up!"

Qin Yuchong and the others laughed, "This is imperial wine; we don't usually have the chance to drink it!"

You bunch of bastards tricked me!

The group remained silent, forced to pick up their wine cups and gulp them down.

The first round ends, the second round begins.

After Cui Zhi finished speaking, it was Lü Si's turn again.

"After the rain, the peonies are beautiful, their branches adorned with dewdrops."

Lü Si continued the previous sentence.

This sentence has already been read.

The person in charge of recording immediately reminded them.

Lu Si's face stiffened, and he reluctantly picked up the wine cup and drank.

"Useless rubbish!"

Lu Chunqiu muttered a curse under his breath, but was also forced to pick up his wine cup.

He had thought that even if his son was no good, he could at least hold out for two rounds thanks to his advantage of being ranked higher.

Being forced to drink again in the third round isn't too shameful.

As a result, this unfilial son pooped in the second round!

waste!

Lu Si glanced awkwardly at his father, feeling extremely frustrated.

If he had known this segment was coming up today, he wouldn't have stood out.

Fortunately, there's still that good-for-nothing Qin Yu blocking the way.

I only lost in the second round, while Qin Yu lost in the first round!

With this comparison, Lü Si felt much better.

The drinking game continues.

Soon, it was Qin Yu's turn again.

"I give up!"

Qin Yu was very decisive and admitted defeat and accepted the punishment once again.

After two rounds, only two spoiled brats, Lü Si and Qin Yu, were defeated.

When the tide goes out, it's clear who's been swimming naked!

At this moment, except for a very few people, almost everyone firmly believed that Qin Yu's poem was indeed plagiarized!

However, Qin Yu at least dared to admit to plagiarism.

Lu Si copied the poem from who-knows-where, and just as he won first place, he made a huge mistake for everyone else. Compared to Qin Yu, Lu Si was even more shameless!

The third round, the fourth round...

When the fourth round ended, everyone except those from the Imperial Household Department had been punished with a drink.

Either they can't continue the poem, or they're reciting a poem that someone else has already read.

On the literary academy side, Yang Jichun, looking extremely uncomfortable, begged Qin Yu for mercy: "Lord Qin, please think of a way to respond! We... we really can't take it anymore..."

The others nodded in agreement.

This is really unbearable!

It would be quite embarrassing to get drunk in public.

"Don't rush! This is just the beginning!"

Qin Yu looked at the group with schadenfreude.

Live it!

This is the price of messing with me!

Domain, open!

Let's die together!

Soon, the fifth round officially began.

By this point in the round, very few people could continue.

This actually relieved some of the pressure on Shangguan Youyi.

In this round, Shangguan Youyi strategically conceded a round, allowing the people from the Imperial Household Department to have a drink to soothe their throats.

The sixth round...

Qin Yu readily conceded defeat in every round.

After six cups of wine, and with a gust of wind, Qin Yu felt a little lightheaded.

Yang Jichun, Su Zhen, and others were already dazed from drinking.

Live it!

Qin Yu gloated and then glanced at Zhao Luan.

However, Zhao Luan remained completely calm, even revealing a strange smile on her face.

Ok?

Qin Yu's eyelids twitched.

What is this female demon up to?

As he was thinking, Qin Yu suddenly felt a jolt.

Nima!