Chapter 384: Chapter 384 - 376: Drunkenness

General Feiyu turned and stared at him for a long moment, then suddenly his eyes lit up and he stepped forward quickly, "Isn’t this Young Master Lu... no, no, now you’re the Lu Family Head! Old Lord Lu! Hahaha, so many years have passed, I didn’t expect to see you again!"

This General Feiyu was an old subordinate of the Sky King, and back in the day was well acquainted with Lu Shen too. Although they hadn’t met in years, he recognized him immediately.

Lu Shen warmly patted his shoulder, "Come to my place for dinner tonight, let’s catch up properly!"

"Alright!" Feiyu agreed readily, then turned respectfully to Shen Tang and saluted, "Your Majesty Night Glow, I shall first take count of the troops, excuse me."

Shen Tang nodded with a smile, "Great General, go ahead and attend to your duties."

After Feiyu had walked away, Lu Shen finally turned his attention to her and exclaimed, "Your Majesty and Xiao’er are truly impressive, sneaking off to the Yunding Empire for aid quietly, I never expected it!"

"With so many people in the camp, rumors could spread easily, even so, a spy informed on us, and we were ambushed halfway through. Luckily, it was a close call but no harm came." Shen Tang sighed, "When Ah Xiao and I arrived at the Yunding Empire, we saw his birth mother, the Sky King partially agreed to send troops because of Ah Xiao."

"Ah Hui... she’s someone who values blood ties deeply." Lu Shen sighed softly, his face, still showing traces of youthful elegance despite the wear of time, taking on a complicated look, "Xiao’er is her biological child, she certainly wouldn’t stand by idly."

As he spoke, he turned to look around but didn’t see his son, "Right, where’s Xiao’er? Didn’t he return?"

Lu Shen suddenly became anxious, hoping he wasn’t being held hostage by Tian Hui!

He thought it must be that, why else would she dispatch troops so easily! Turned out it was to take his son?!

Shen Tang smiled and reassured him, "Don’t worry, Old Lord Lu, the Sky King only kept Lu Xiao to participate in the family’s trials, Ah Xiao will be back in a few days."

Only upon hearing this did Lu Shen feel relieved. He remembered something and hurriedly asked, "By the way, Your Majesty, you just mentioned there’s a spy selling military secrets in the camp? I recall that our intelligence has been leaked several times mysteriously lately, which cost us the chance to counterattack and led to severe losses when encircled by the enemy."

"We must expose this traitor!"

Shen Tang queried the system in her mind, "Have there been any leads on those key suspects I’ve asked you to monitor lately?"

She and Lu Xiao’s secret trip was known only to Jia Lan and a few generals in the army.

Jia Lan absolutely couldn’t have betrayed her, the traitor must be among those generals.

The system cheerfully reported, [Report to host, I’ve thoroughly investigated, the spy is Major General Luo Long, he fled in the chaos after learning the host had returned alive.]

"Where did he run to?"

[Location being determined... just passed the canal of Nanhe City.]

Shen Tang directly instructed the system to teleport her there and deal with the traitor.

After this war, not only did they temporarily repel the rebel army but also killed two major leaders of the independent warlords, regaining a large amount of lost territory.

The entire nation rejoiced.

Public sentiment and the Monarch’s prestige increased significantly all over the country!

Shen Tang held a grand victory banquet.

She didn’t usually like drinking, but she was truly happy today, toasting with the soldiers and General Tianyu, inadvertently drinking quite a bit.

Shen Tang’s cheeks were flushed red from drinking, her vision blurred, she walked unsteadily, as if she might fall at any moment.

Xiao Jin hurried over to hold Shen Tang, snatched the drink from her hand and downed it, saying to the crowd, "Her Majesty can’t hold her liquor well, I’ll drink this toast on her behalf for everyone!"

Shen Tang leaned her face against his chest, grumbling unhappily, "I’m not drunk, give me the drink."

"Look at your face, red as a monkey’s butt, and you’re saying you’re not drunk? If you drink more and get sick to your stomach, you’ll suffer later." Xiao Jin scolded softly, "Honestly, don’t you know your own limits?"

Xue Yinzhou came over and carried Shen Tang away.

Shen Tang blinked at him, pinched his handsome, cool face, grinning cheekily, "Why have you turned into two? Three?"

"..." Xue Yinzhou was silent for a moment, then turned to Jia Lan and said, "Go make some hangover soup."

Jia Lan nodded and quickly went to prepare some hangover soup.

Xiao Jin stayed at the banquet to toast to everyone.

Xue Yinzhou took Shen Tang back to her seat, wanting to feed her some snacks.

Shen Tang shook her head, refusing to eat.

She covered her stomach, looking slightly pale.

She did feel uncomfortable from the drinking.

Just moments ago she was fine, but the alcohol was now rushing to her throat and nose.

She covered her mouth, feeling the urge to vomit.

Xue Yinzhou quickly patted her back, allowing her to spit up a few mouthfuls of sour liquid onto the ground.

Jia Lan returned with the hangover soup and fed it to her, which finally made her feel a bit better.

Jia Lan took a clean towel, wiped her face, and scolded, "Let’s see if you drink this much again next time."

The banquet lasted from noon until evening, and as night fell, the guests slowly trickled away after eating and drinking their fill.

Shen Tang seemed to have fallen asleep, leaning against Xue Yinzhou, her arms draped around his neck, a finger tangled in his long silver hair, her cheeks rosy, exuding an unusual soft charm.

Xiao Jin returned from the banquet, playfully pinching her face, "It’s getting late, we should be heading back to rest."

He said, intending to carry Shen Tang away, "I can move quick, let me take her back."

Xue Yinzhou shook off his hand, "The wind is cold, she might catch a chill."

Jia Lan, "What’s the big deal? How about I carry her instead?"

Neither Xue Yinzhou nor Xiao Jin even looked at him, thoroughly ignoring him.

With power too low, there were no words from him.

The young mermaid prince felt angry and cold!

Just as the snake and leopard were about to come to blows, Shen Tang suddenly climbed out of Xue Yinzhou’s embrace. She stood up unsteadily, still muttering, "I told you... I’m not drunk... I can walk myself..."

She suddenly turned and pointed at the three beast husbands menacingly, "Don’t follow me! Or else... hic... I’ll send you all to guard the gate at the border!" Finishing with a hiccup.

The three beast husbands glanced at each other helplessly — she’s clearly just acting out in a drunken stupor, isn’t she?

Jia Lan reminded her, "Uh, Tangtang, you’re walking the wrong way, home is over there..."

"Who asked you! I know that!" Shen Tang huffed, turning and heading in the opposite direction, looking aggressive enough that if not for her steps being all over the place as if she were walking on cotton, you’d hardly guess she was drunk.

Xiao Jin leaned against the wall, watching Shen Tang’s waddling walk like a little duck and couldn’t help but raise his brow and smile. Not in any rush to pull her back.

He crossed his arms, winking at Xue Yinzhou and Jia Lan, "Hey, have you guys heard of the saying? ’A drunk mind speaks a sober heart~’"

"How about making a bet?" he suggested mischievously.

Xue Yinzhou and Jia Lan immediately shot him dangerous looks.

With his signature defiant grin, Xiao Jin said, "Let’s bet... who Tangtang secretly likes the most?"