Chapter 114: Chapter 79: Demons Entangle Buddha’s Incense, Drinking Wine with the Commandery Princess Amid Idle Sorrows
As for the matter, she did not ask.
Asking would be like uncovering one’s scars, why do it?
Li Xuan was silent for a moment; he indeed felt it was time to stand out.
As for the Yu Sect, he had a hunch that he would encounter it again in the future.
No, not encounter, but completely impossible to avoid.
If that’s the case, then he will still have days to see Rose.
Before that, he must become stronger, instead of depleting himself like this.
So, he nodded.
...
A moment later.
Li Xuan boarded Commandery Princess Chunyang’s carriage and returned to the Governor’s mansion. After dining, he sat alone in the courtyard, resting his chin in contemplation, reviewing.
This courtyard is naturally the inner residence of the Governor’s mansion.
It was the hour of Hai.
The gate of his courtyard was knocked on, followed by Princess Chunyang’s voice from outside.
"Xiaoxuan, are you asleep?"
Li Xuan quickly got up and opened the door.
Tonight, Commandery Princess Chunyang seemed to have freshly bathed, exuding a faint scent of floral dew all over. However, she still neatly had her cloud-like hair styled, lips tinted with red, and her body wrapped in a clean and proper vermillion silk dress, without the slightest sense of impropriety.
"Aunt Yun," Li Xuan said.
Commandery Princess Chunyang suddenly smiled and said softly: "Actually, Aunt wants to thank you."
Li Xuan was taken aback.
Commandery Princess Chunyang said, "Should we talk here?"
Li Xuan laughed and said, "Aunt Yun, please come inside."
Saying so, he led Commandery Princess Chunyang into the room, leaving the door open, lighting the oil lamp on the table, and then they sat down separately.
Only then did Commandery Princess Chunyang say, "That day, actually you smelled the alcohol on me, right? Aunt truly wants to thank you for not telling Jihai."
Li Xuan laughed and said, "Everyone has troubles, Aunt Yun just had a couple of drinks, there’s no harm. Jihai would understand if he knew."
Commandery Princess Chunyang shook her head and said, "I cannot lose decorum in front of Jihai, this is my way of teaching him by example."
Saying so, she suddenly moved her delicate hands, magically taking out a large wine jug from behind and placing it on the table, then said: "Today, Aunt will drink with you."
Li Xuan was taken aback, but immediately understood.
He sighed lightly and said: "Alright."
The two laid out the drinking utensils, one cup for each.
Li Xuan’s constitution attribute was evident, so naturally, his capacity for alcohol was robust. Yet, he didn’t expect that Commandery Princess Chunyang could also drink quite well.
More than that, the Commandery Princess grew happier the more she drank.
Soon, the two had finished off a jug of wine.
Commandery Princess Chunyang asked again: "Xiaoxuan, do you have any wine here?"
Li Xuan shook his head and said: "No."
Commandery Princess Chunyang rested her chin and laughed: "The servant who moved your things told me that you brought three large jars of fine wine. Do you have any worries not wishing to share with Aunt?"
Today, she also came with a purpose.
She hoped the development would be "Li Xuan drunk, crying while expressing the troubles in his heart, thus making her and Li Xuan’s relationship even closer." This emotional intimacy would, in the future, tie Li Xuan more closely to her.
As for the notion of improper contact between men and women, she had considered it.
However, Li Xuan was righteous in character and handsome in appearance, and she had always treated him as a junior, how could it be inappropriate?
This was simply a heart-to-heart between elder and younger, what was there to mind?
She smiled at Li Xuan.
Li Xuan was in despair, so he had to go and bring out the bought fine wine.
These days, he indeed wanted to indulge a little and drink more.
Soon, Commandery Princess Chunyang drank with Li Xuan again.
One cup after another...
Soon, another jar was finished.
Both were strong, seeming not to be drunk.
Thus, the seal of the second jar was once again broken open.
The two continued to drink.
"Aunt Yun, are you alright?"
Li Xuan felt a bit uneasy.
Commandery Princess Chunyang’s complexion was unchanged, she gently said: "Xiaoxuan, Aunt has never been drunk from drinking, if you can’t hold it, don’t force yourself."
Li Xuan said nothing, directly switching to a bowl.
Commandery Princess Chunyang covered her mouth with a laugh and also switched to a bowl.
Before long, the second jar... was empty.
Li Xuan’s expression did not change.
Commandery Princess Chunyang "bang" fell onto the table.
Li Xuan: ???
After a while, he heard Commandery Princess Chunyang crying.
This dignified beauty twisted her legs, cheeks which previously looked normal suddenly flushed rosy red, cried and shouted: "Husband, husband..."
After crying for a while, she no longer shouted, just drowsily drifted to sleep.
Li Xuan was helpless, so he first closed the door, then assisted the beautiful woman to the couch to rest, while he sat alone in the small courtyard.
As the alcohol surged, he suddenly thought of something: is the Demon Buddha a demon?
If it is...
Does the Demon Buddha have demon blood?
