Chapter 89 - Drunk Xie Yun

After moving back to the palace, Meng Zhang stamps the new treaties previously approved by Xie Yun using his imperial seal. Zhong Kunyi smiles:

-I'd accept the other treaties as well, Zhong Kunyi. But I need Xie Yun's approval as well.

-I understand, Your Majesty. Do not feel pressured about it.

-I'm glad your majesty trusts us. - Feng Long smiles.

Meng Zhang smiles. Yu Lexuan arrives next and hugs Feng Long suddenly:

-Where did you go? 

Feng Long closes his eyes and smiles, putting his hands over Yu Lexuan's:

-Not too far away from here... It is a place we can visit together later.

-Well, what happened to Xie Yun after all? - Zhong Kunyi moves closer to Meng Zhang.

-I found him crying in his bedroom after seeing us pretending to be dating. He then ran away, and I went after him. I tripped over my attire and fell to the ground. I hurt my hand a bit. Anyway, Feng Long helped me find Xie Yun, we had a serious conversation, and I left him alone at the riverside.

-Do you think your plan will work, Feng Long? - Yu Lexuan moves to his side.

-Yes, it is working already. Xie Yun is afraid of losing Meng Zhang, but he has a problem saying that. I can't think of any logical reason to justify his behaviour.

-So let's continue Feng Long's plan then! - Yu Lexuan smiles.

-Right.

As it was close to noon, Meng Zhang invited his guests to have a meal:

-Well, please, I invite you to have a meal I'm going to prepare myself.

-Please, your majesty, let me help you this time. - Feng Long bows.

-I thank your majesty for your willingness, but, please, accept it as a humble gesture of gratitude.

Feng Long and his friends bow to Meng Zhang at once:

-We feel flattered by your majesty's offering. 

-Please, just follow me... You all deserve it.

Meng Zhang smiles, moving towards the imperial kitchen, his guests follow him closely. Outside, Xie Yun also gets closer to the palace and sees Meng Zhang happily walking inside with his guests. His heart hurts seeing that, but at the same time, he feels guilty:

-Feng Long!!! Arrghhh, how can I prove to Meng Zhang I actually like him?!

Xie Yun moves away from 5 expensive, we produce large amounts of it. Some are currently being sold in Anhui and other empires. - Meng Zhang smiles.

Meng Zhang finishes and brings the dishes to the table. He serves the portions to everyone before serving himself, sitting at the end of the table. Feng Long sits close to him as a guest of honour:

-Please, your majesty, you can eat first. - Meng Zhang smiles.

-Greetings to your majesty! - Feng Long and his friends thank Meng Zhang, bowing slightly.

-Please, you can all rise. 

They eat. Meanwhile, Xie Yun was on his way to finishing the jar of jiu he asked to drink. His eyes are heavy, and his sight is getting distorted. He gets up from the chair, barely able to walk in a straight line. As he is the prince, he does not have to pay any bills, so he simply leaves the restaurant. He talks with nobody while walking:

-Meng Zhang, your bastard... I... I will... I will prove to you that I like you more than Feng Long could ever dream about!!!

Xie Yun could barely make it to the palace. Commoners look at that odd situation but remain silent, fearing that Xie Yun might get angry. Inside, Meng Zhang and his guests are about to finish their meal. Feng Long effusively praises him:

-This meal was so good, Meng Zhang! This tea oil really does wonders.

-As much as the hair products you use... I want to know them in more detail.

Suddenly, Xie Yun breaks in:

-Meng Zhang, I... I love you... I love you so much I forgot Feng Long is there...

Everyone raises an eyebrow. Meng zhang immediately notices Xie Yun is drunk and gets closer to him:

-Xie Yun...

-My life!!!!

Xie Yun jumps and hugs Meng Zhang so firmly that they fall to the floor. Feng Long laughs, and Meng Zhang blushes:

-Xie Yun! You are drunk! What an embarrassment!

-Who cares... I only care about you...

Meng Zhang hugs Xie Yun back, whispering in his left ear:

-Xie Yun, let's move to another room... I feel so embarrassed, and you should feel too!!! Getting drunk in front of a fellow emperor and his prince, we are a joke! 

-Who Feng Long thinks he is?

-Xie Yun!!!

Feng Long smiles and moves closer to him:

-You should take a rest. You are drunk and are saying nonsense already, hahaha!

-I love him more than you... I will make it clear!!!

-I bet you will fail the test! - Feng Long smiles at him.

-Feng Long! 

Xie Yun escapes from Meng Zhang's hug and moves fast toward Feng Long. He, in turn, immobilizes him in a single movement. Xie Yun didn't expect Feng Long to be so strong:

-Calm down. Maybe we should hold a conversation later.

-Hey, let me go! 

-Only Meng Zhang can ask it.

Meng Zhang laughs:

-HAHAHA, right, Feng Long, let him go. 

-As your majesty wishes.

Feng Long gets up and allows Xie Yun to stand. His eyes water, he moves close to Meng Zhang, hugging him:

-Meng Zhang, I'm weak!!! I'm useless!!!

Meng Zhang comforts him:

-I don't care about physical strength... But please, stop all this drama! Let's go to your bedroom, you need to take a rest. After that, we can have a conversation again, now you are drunk.

-Ri.. right...

Meng Zhang gently guides Xie Yun downstairs. Yu Lexuan moves closer to Feng Long, gently pressing his right arm:

-You are so strong, Feng Long... I love to feel it! - Yu Lexuan smirks.

-I'm all yours at any time... Well, when time allows... - Feng Long blushes.

-I was really impressed, Feng Long! Xie Yun is not that weak... Even drunk, he seems to be as strong as I am! - Zhong Kunyi smiles.

-It is all about keeping myself happy. I don't spend a lot of time training, at least not in the same way others do. - Feng Long looks at Yu Lexuan and smirks.

-Well... Seems fair. - Yu Lexuan blushes.

Feng Long smiles. He feels his plan is working as intended. It may represent an achievement that was more important than simply getting new treaties signed as Meng Zhang would accept most of them anyway.

 

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