"I am able to gather here with you all today, and I would like to thank you all for the honor given to me, Prince Xiaoyao."
He smiled and raised his glass.
The name of Xiaoyao King is really useful, and these young men have long known that he does not do his job all day long, lingering in restaurants and brothels all over the capital.
On weekdays, they can hang out like friends, and they don't need to be talked to by others, so they naturally feel very happy.
"Why do we brothers need to talk about these things? Prince Xiaoyao is a prince, but he can play with a group of us. He really doesn't have any arrogance. It's so generous! It's so grand!"
But when everyone's eyes fell on Xia Lingxuan, they didn't know who he was.
They rarely saw the prince on weekdays, and the impression they had on the prince was that he was a very unruly and dandy boy.
But these days, the prince has changed his nature and started studying hard. Everyone has heard a lot of rumors about the prince. Now, in the eyes of everyone, the prince has become more and more mysterious.
"Since you are so respectful to me, I will introduce someone to you today. The person next to me is our Xia Kingdom Crown Prince."
Seeing that Xia Lingxuan had attracted everyone's attention, King Xiaoyao immediately introduced the prince to them with a smile.
Everyone's face was filled with shock.
Unexpectedly, King Xiaoyao could bring His Highness the Crown Prince this time!
His Royal Highness is actually willing to come and drink with them!
The whole place suddenly heated up and became very lively.
Everyone had heard a lot of rumors about the prince these days, but now that they saw the prince in person, all the chat boxes were opened.
"Is it His Highness the Crown Prince? I didn't expect that His Highness the Crown Prince would attend such an occasion."
Everyone thought that His Highness the Crown Prince had changed his ways. They had heard many stories about His Highness the Crown Prince in the past few days, and they all felt admiration and wanted to meet His Highness the Crown Prince.
Xia Lingxuan didn't put on airs and said with a smile:
"Today I meet you all, and my eyes are brightened."
"It seems that all of you are good friends among men. It is a blessing to meet you. What a blessing!"
Xia Lingxuan's compliments immediately made everyone's faces look happy. Unexpectedly, the prince was not as arrogant as rumored, but instead gave people a very approachable feeling.
But at this moment, many people stared at Xia Lingxuan with admiration. They had heard many rumors about Xia Lingxuan long ago.
"His Royal Highness's story has become popular throughout the capital in recent days. We have long wanted to meet you!"
These words made Xia Lingxuan a little confused.
Immediately afterwards, people began to talk about what happened in the court, and what happened today had already been spread.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a role model for our generation. He overpowered the Minister of Civil Affairs and made Master Meng vomit blood. He also made Master Lu suffer. Even a young man like Jiang Lanzhou who does not eat the fireworks of the world has been awakened by you. He is about to become a great Confucian. It is simply embarrassing. People admire you, Your Highness the Crown Prince, you are truly a hero in our hearts!"
Unexpectedly, this matter became more and more public. Xia Lingxuan was a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say.
At this time, someone picked up a wine glass and decided to toast Xia Lingxuan.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is indeed dignified in appearance and majestic. We have admired him for a long time. Today's meeting is well worth the trip. I won't say much, and the words will be all in the wine. The common people respect His Highness the Crown Prince!"
They can only call themselves grassroots people.
After all, he has not been an official, and he who is not the eldest son cannot inherit any title, so he is no different from the ordinary people. Even if some people are born into a noble family, like those ordinary people, they are not allowed to enter the court in their whole life, and can only indulge in pleasure. There is no other way.
Xia Lingxuan was not polite, picked up the wine glass and drank a drink.
He naturally understands the purpose of this drinking party. As long as these people drink to their heart's content, they can get the information they want.
However, after three rounds of drinking, these people also relaxed their vigilance. They were originally a little cautious towards Xia Lingxuan, but now they are open-minded, with no priority at all, and they even no longer have the initial respect for Xia Lingxuan.
"We really envy His Highness the Crown Prince for being able to read and write, and even be able to do great things. Even a master like Master Meng can make you angry and vomit blood. It seems that His Highness the Crown Prince is indeed worthy of his reputation."
At this time, Xia Lingxuan only thought it was ridiculous, but he couldn't help but wonder, couldn't they do whatever they wanted? Seeing them living a luxurious life all day long, is it because they have no choice but to do so?
"I am just the extra member of the family. I cannot inherit the great cause like my eldest son, let alone make contributions. I can only be a carefree person. I hope that one day His Highness the Crown Prince can speak for all people."
Xia Lingxuan sighed and said nothing more. He raised the wine glass in his hand and drank it down with the other party. Naturally, these people were very happy when they were drunk. So while Xia Lingxuan said a few words, they exchanged glasses and drank for several rounds. Some people were already drunk.
"It is indeed a great honor for me to meet you today, so I invite you to drink this glass of wine with me."
Xia Lingxuan was also afraid that he would drink too much, so he deliberately drank only two-thirds of the drink. Everyone else was a little confused after drinking, so it was naturally impossible for them to stare at Xia Lingxuan's wine glass. King Xiaoyao on the side just smiled, knowing that Xia Lingxuan came here for money, so he also held back a few drinks for him.
If Xia Lingxuan hadn't been brought to this banquet today, I'm afraid that such a large banquet might not have been favored by others.
Now that his reputation has been achieved, King Xiaoyao's goal has been half achieved.
At this time, one of the men was wearing a long black coat, with a trace of pain on his face, which was soon replaced by a face full of joy.
"It is extraordinary that the prince can be called a teacher by Jiang Jieyuan. I wonder if His Highness the prince would be willing to teach you and write a poem for us people?"
Taking off such a big hat immediately made Xia Lingxuan feel a little embarrassed.
Now that he has been put on fire, if he agrees, he can get along with these people. If he refuses, won't it make these people chill?
Xia Lingxuan was also a little drunk at this time. After all, he drank so much wine, so he showed his true temperament.
"Okay, I get to know you, and please don't laugh at me, Your Highness. I will recite a poem for you!"
Everyone nodded, and then Xia Lingxuan stood up, holding the wine glass in his hand, his face flushed.
He was indeed a little drunk, and he was swaying a little as he walked, and a poem suddenly flashed in his mind.
"I will drink wine. I will not see you. The water of the Yellow River comes up from the sky and rushes to the sea never to return."
The majestic song "The Wine Is About to Enter" made everyone stunned with just one sentence!
Along with his catchy reading, the poems were so majestic that everyone present felt as if Hong Zhongda Lu was in their ears.
"If you are happy in life, you must have all the joy. Don't let the gold bottle stand empty against the moon. I am born with talents that will be useful. A thousand gold coins will come back after they are gone."
Xia Lingxuan's poems came out one after another, and the wine glasses in these people's hands were poured into their stomachs one after another, as if they had found a soulmate.
"Why is the master talking about a small amount of money? It is necessary to take the right one at your discretion. The five-flowered horse and the golden coat will be exchanged for fine wine. I will sell the eternal sorrow with you."
