Chu Qianli was somewhat surprised. "Why do you say my man is Prince Xuan? Didn't you see today that Prince Xuan has no interest in me whatsoever?"
Long Ziyue laughed heartily. "The Prince only speaks a few extra words when he's with you, and you call that no interest?"
"It's a pity that not a single word he said was pleasant," Chu Qianli still harbored some resentment.
That scoundrel.
"Did you have a fight?"
Chu Qianli was stunned, and asked in surprise, "Where would I get the guts to argue with Prince Xuan? Am I tired of living?"
"Moreover, am I not waiting for someone to choose me? Arguing with him would be ruining my future!"
"Are you really here for the selection of consorts? Not for me?" Long Ziyue snorted.
Fu Long coughed lightly. This girl was too direct. If it were her, she wouldn't know how to respond.
But Chu Qianli was still Chu Qianli. She wasn't surprised by Long Ziyue's words at all.
"Yes, Prince Xuan saw through it, and I can't hide it anymore."
"Why do you want to get to know me? You don't seem like the type to climb the social ladder, and besides, Chu Feiyan's status is no lower than mine."
Long Ziyue thought for a moment, then put down the things in her hands.
Only then did everyone see that she was carrying two jars of wine.
"Looking for me to drink?" Chu Qianli was very resistant to ancient wine. "I don't like strong liquor."
However, knowing that she was deliberately approaching her and then coming to her for a drink, this Princess Pingyun seemed to intend to befriend her.
"You still haven't answered me, why do you want to befriend me?"
"It's for your mother. I might go to Longteng Country in the future and want to visit her."
"So I was just a pawn to be used," Long Ziyue sighed.
Fu Long quickly said, "A'li has no ill intentions towards you."
"A'li?" Long Ziyue raised an eyebrow and looked at him. "You call her so intimately. Could it be that you have a close relationship?"
"A'li and I are innocent. I only consider A'li my sworn sister. Don't slander me!" Fu Long said angrily.
"What did I say? Where did I slander you?"
Long Ziyue shrugged indifferently. "Sworn brothers and sisters, isn't that considered a close relationship?"
"You..."
"Stop arguing. If you have the energy to argue, you might as well save it for drinking."
Chu Qianli said something to Fu Ning, and Fu Ning quickly left.
She was skilled in Qinggong and could move freely within the palace.
Leaving the palace was the most convenient thing.
Only the three of them remained in the room. Chu Qianli sat on a chair, watching the two of them with boredom.
Long Ziyue was still persistent with the question: "What if you lose?"
Fu Long snorted coldly, "If I lose, I'll do as you say."
"Does that mean you'll marry me?" Chu Qianli wondered if she had misunderstood.
Fu Long and Long Ziyue turned their heads simultaneously and glared at her. "Don't talk nonsense!"
"I saw the atmosphere was a bit awkward, so I was just joking."
Chu Qianli spread her hands. "You continue."
At this moment, Long Ziyue had already picked up one of the wine jars and looked at Fu Long. "You may not be able to stomach the strong liquor of our Longteng Country! If you lose, you must agree to one thing for me."
"As long as it doesn't harm anyone I care about, whatever you say!"
"Good!"
These two actually started drinking like this.
The strong liquor of Longteng Country was truly potent! Even a grown man like Fu Long almost choked on the first sip.
But from the second sip onwards, the taste that entered his mouth instantly became rich and mellow.
"Good wine!" Fu Long drank nearly half a jar in one go.
Long Ziyue drank at a leisurely pace, but she also quickly drank half a jar.
Chu Qianli really couldn't understand why anyone would enjoy such strong liquor.
The alcohol content was too high, making it difficult to swallow and burning the throat.
"You two drink slowly, I'll go make some pear paste."
She had returned after hearing the sounds of fighting. The pear paste was half-finished and not yet done.
Fu Long and Long Ziyue had no intention of paying attention to her.
Neither of them expected the other's alcohol tolerance to be so high.
Thus, when Chu Qianli left, these two were completely oblivious.
Chu Qianli spent a quarter of an hour in the kitchen. When she returned to the room, she was almost dumbfounded.
Fu Long had collapsed!
"This guy... is too useless, isn't he?" Where was the Fu Long who had confidently said he wouldn't lose just now?
He was taken down by one jar of wine?
Was he really that embarrassing?
"A'li..." Long Ziyue still held an empty wine jar, shook it, and placed it on the table.
She looked at Chu Qianli, her eyes hazy with drunkenness. "My mother... doesn't easily trust people. It's fine if you want to see her... but I... can't help you much."
She let out a burp and said, "Thank you for avenging me today... I'll come find you for a drink again another day... another day..."
It seemed she intended to leave.
But before she could even finish the words "for a drink," Long Ziyue tilted her head and fell straight towards her.
Chu Qianli was amused and exasperated.
It seemed their alcohol tolerance was actually about the same.
However, how was she supposed to send Princess Pingyue back? She didn't even know where Princess Pingyue lived.
"Miss Chu," outside, a young palace maid carrying a lantern walked in.
Chu Qianli was startled and immediately pushed Long Ziyue onto her bed.
Just as she was about to go out, the young palace maid had already reached the door. "Miss Chu, our Mistress wishes to invite you over. Miss Chu?"
The young palace maid knocked on the door. Hearing no response, she knocked again. This time, seeing that she was about to push the door open.
But Fu Long was still slumped over the table, what should she do?