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When Wei Jun woke up again, Qi Yunli was no longer by his side.

Only the scattered fragments of the inkstone and the overturned furniture in the room served as a constant and alarming reminder that what happened before he fell asleep was real, not a dream.

The old lady was restless all day. The maid Jinxiu returned empty-handed.

She worried whether her grandson's body could withstand the effects of the medicine. After all, it was a potent drug secretly prescribed by a renowned doctor in the capital.

If her grandson's health is indeed damaged as a result, affecting the future continuation of the Dingyuan Marquis's family line, how will she face her ancestors in the underworld?

The old lady was extremely anxious and sent several maids and nannies over to check on her grandson's condition, but they were all turned away by Ru Feng's stubborn nature.

He stood guard at the courtyard gate with a knife in his hand, preventing anyone from entering.

Seeing Jinxiu's tearful appearance, she had the nanny examine her again. Jinxiu's body was indeed that of a virgin, and there was nothing unusual about it.

But look at her figure, she's more graceful than the other maids, so why doesn't her grandson like her?

Just as the old lady was worrying about what to do, a stewardess came from outside to say that the eldest young master had left the mansion near dusk, and his horse had gone straight to Ruyue Restaurant to drink with Young Master Xie.

The old lady suddenly felt dizzy: "Nian'an is showing off."

Her apologies are being used against her, and she's defying her wishes.

Inside the Ruyue Restaurant, Xie Dongpo looked at the rare guest before him with a mixture of surprise and fear:

"You suddenly pulled this stunt? Did the sun rise in the west? I'm not used to it."

Wei Jun glared at him: "Stop talking nonsense, bring me the best wine. My alcohol tolerance is too low, I need to practice."

Xie Dongpo laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, his lips twitching.

"You call your alcohol tolerance bad? Then none of us can drink!"

"I was still hungover yesterday, I just passed out and fell asleep," Wei Jun said.

Xie Dongpo called Rufeng over from the corner and asked, "How many jars did your master drink last night?"

"About fifteen jars," Ru Feng replied after a moment's thought.

Xie Dongpo: "You can still sleep after drinking fifteen jars of liquor, and you don't even get up to relieve yourself in the middle of the night. Your kidneys are truly amazing. Did you wet the bed? But brother, I have some doubts about that, after all, I've never been your woman. Unless tonight..."

"roll!"

"Alright! I'll run downstairs right now and bring you twenty jars of wine!"

These past few days have been a holiday, and the officials in the court are not required to attend court. Wei Jun drank to his heart's content that night.

Xie Dongpo originally wanted to meet the beautiful lady, but since his good friend was there, he could only accompany him. Feeling quite dejected, he drank his wine and asked:

"You seem preoccupied. Could it be that some unlucky woman has captured your heart?"

Wei Jun: "It's my good fortune to take a fancy to any woman I choose. What do you mean by bad luck?"

Xie Dongpo shook his head: "Nian'an, a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea. If a man doesn't understand a woman's thoughts, that's the greatest tragedy for a woman to marry him."

Ru Feng then stepped in to add insult to injury for his master: "Lord Xie, as far as I know, there's a long line of women wanting to marry my young master. And you, Young Master Xie..."

"Get out!"

Xie Dongpo finally managed to save face while people were getting drunk.

Having lost face, he had to change the subject. He frequented brothels, and his strength lay in gathering information; he then said:

"It's said that Su Jingran isn't leaving this time. I wonder what Prince Rong is planning. He's arranged the positions of his legitimate son and his illegitimate son so clearly: one will pursue literature, and the other will learn martial arts."

"But it's quite remarkable that he could get his illegitimate son to become a military officer," Wei Jun said, swirling his wine glass. "Don't those princes and nobles look down on illegitimate sons the most?"

"Which is more comfortable, studying literature or martial arts? It's hard to say. Back then, Jingran was frail, and Prince Rong forced him to learn martial arts. Every time he came to visit us with a bruised and swollen face after practicing, we felt sorry for him," Xie Dongpo said.

Thinking of this, he added, "Su Jingran has finally gained attention in the Rong Prince's mansion. The Rong Prince also wants to take advantage of this banquet to give him a few concubines in order to win over some people from humble backgrounds."

It is indeed a good marriage for a family of humble origins to be able to marry into the Rongwang family.

"Didn't he take a fancy to your cousin last time? I wonder if your cousin is interested in him? Have you asked her?"

Xie Dongpo waved his fan, recalling the young lady's face. Those wise eyes were truly unforgettable.

"To become his concubine?" Wei Jun's eyes suddenly turned icy cold. "Let's see if he has the ability."

Xie Dongpo, oblivious to the change in atmosphere, said, "Indeed, it depends on the young lady's own wishes. Well then, I wish her good luck."

They talked about officialdom. Although Xie Dongpo was a playboy and a dissolute man outside the court, he only held a sinecure in the imperial court and the Ministry of Personnel, spending his days sorting through some documents.

He did not return home all night. The Marquis of Dingyuan's residence sent people to look for the eldest son.

It is said that the young master did not return home at night and stayed in a restaurant, which damaged the reputation of the Marquis's mansion. In addition, the young master is about to get married, and all the noble ladies in the capital are watching. If other officials find a pretext to impeach him, and the censors follow suit, it will be difficult to end the matter.

Wei Jun acted as if he hadn't heard, and casually found an excuse to send the servants back.

The sun hadn't yet reached its zenith, and no matter how much Wei Jun drank, he couldn't get drunk; he just had a slight headache. Someone downstairs called out, "Big brother!"

"Big brother!" Wei Ruowei, accompanied by several servants, ran up from downstairs and called out to Wei Jun.

It turned out to be the third sister. Wei Jun immediately knelt down.

Wei Ruowei strode over aggressively and asked Xie Dongpo, who was standing nearby, "Was it you who persuaded my older brother to come out drinking?"

Xie Dongpo raised his hands innocently and said, "Young lady, I swear, it was your older brother who came to ask me to drink. I was just a drinking companion."

Wei Ruowei still looked at him with resentment: "A hostess dressed so flamboyantly."

The eldest brother has come of age, but he is still unmarried and has no concubines. It is said that he has never even touched a maidservant.

Some gossipy servants in the manor even spread rumors that her eldest brother might have homosexual tendencies. Therefore, she kept a very wary eye on this "drinking companion".

Xie Dongpo was speechless. He, a handsome and dashing man, had actually been treated like a drinking companion: "Fine, take your elder brother back with you."

Wei Ruowei was wearing a mutton-fat jade ring on her finger, its texture smooth and lustrous, which startled him.

"Where did you get this mutton-fat jade ring?"

The ring is engraved with plum blossom petal patterns, and the workmanship is very exquisite.

More importantly, someone is also looking for a mutton fat jade ring.

Wei Ruowei looked at him strangely: "It was a gift from my beloved."