Gu Yuan was feeling incredibly miserable at this moment.
Now that the alcohol had taken effect, he was dizzy, nauseous, and wanted to vomit. If it were just getting drunk, it would be fine, only losing some money. The crucial thing was that his lower abdomen was hurting more and more, and it was about to come out. Fortunately, he was a martial artist, so he could still barely endure it.
“General Gu, where is your poem?”
“Also, you still have to drink this wine.”
Ning Que looked on with a chuckle.
Clearly, the laxative had taken effect.
Gu Mingzhi, however, was a bit confused and quickly said, “Son, don’t just stand there, hurry up and drink! Writing a poem with wine as the theme shouldn’t be difficult for you.”
“I… I concede!”
Gu Yuan put down his wine cup, his face incredibly pale. At this moment, he didn’t even care about his dignity; he just wanted to rush to the latrine. Losing some money was irrelevant; if he lost face too, then he wouldn’t be able to hold his head up in the future.
“Don’t be like that.”
Ning Que looked at Gu Yuan mockingly.
Feeling miserable, aren't you?
Still trying to harm this old man?
These are all tricks this old man has already played and discarded.
Ning Que almost couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
His third senior brother enjoyed studying various poisons.
He also taught him how to distinguish poisons.
Because the pharmacology was similar, he also learned some.
He could not only administer poison but also detoxify it.
Although not as good as his third senior brother, it was still sufficient.
Especially for dealing with people like Gu Yuan.
“Isn’t General Gu known for being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk?”
“This is nothing yet.”
“Since you agreed to compose a poem, at least give us two lines.”
Gu Yuan clutched his stomach, already nearing his limit. His face was flushed, and he waved his hands repeatedly. Then, he bowed deeply to Emperor Feng and quickly said, “This subject’s old ailment has not yet healed, and excessive drinking has caused abdominal pain. I ask for Your Majesty’s understanding and permission to excuse myself to relieve myself.”
“Yuan’er?!”
Gu Mingzhi quickly stepped forward to support him.
He knew Gu Yuan too well.
Gu Yuan had been very competitive since childhood.
No matter what, he had to be the best.
To achieve his goals, he would stop at nothing.
This time, he had deliberately provoked a gamble with Ning Que to administer medicine to Ning Que. But Ning Que was still fine, even after drinking twenty or thirty cups of strong liquor, he seemed unaffected.
Gu Yuan was clearly in real trouble.
Otherwise, he would never concede!
Emperor Feng frowned.
Then he looked at Ning Que beside him.
Seeing his innocent face, he couldn’t help but smile.
He didn’t pursue the matter further and waved his sleeve.
“Alright, go.”
“Pfft—”
Just as Gu Yuan bent over, sticking out his backside to prepare to bow, he heard a farty sound. Crucially, it was directly aimed at Gu Mingzhi’s face, and the sound instantly resonated throughout the entire hall.
Ning Que pinched his nose and retreated repeatedly.
Gu Yuan’s face was flushed.
“This… I… You…”
Just as he was about to explain, something even more terrifying happened to him. He found that he could no longer control himself, and with a farty sound, it was completely released…
Thump, thump, thump!
Accompanied by astonishing sounds, his clothes quickly turned yellow. And Gu Mingzhi, who was behind him, was also affected, his face and clothes covered in filth, which was nauseating to behold.
“Get out!”
Emperor Feng covered his nose, instantly furious.
And Gu Yuan covered his face and ran off in an extremely strange posture. Gu Mingzhi could only follow behind him, almost vomiting because of the stench.
“Hahaha!”
“General Gu is truly amazing!”
“Drinking until one is vomiting and having diarrhea, this is the first time I’ve seen it.”
“I thought General Gu was eight years old this year.”
Everyone laughed and teased.
Gu Yuan, who hadn’t run far, now wished he could jump into a river. He grew up in Chang’an and had been famous as a child prodigy since he was young, able to do everything perfectly. But this time, he couldn’t control himself in public, and it would probably spread throughout Chang’an tonight!
Ning Que!
I want you dead!!!
“Pfft, pfft, pfft—”
Gu Mingzhi finally managed to wipe his face clean, and seeing Gu Yuan spraying again, he quickly said, “Son, what exactly is going on with you? Stop spraying…”
“…”
Gu Yuan covered his face, wanting to cry but having no tears.
What could he say?
That he poisoned Ning Que and then harmed himself?
The key was that he didn’t understand!
When did Ning Que switch the wine?
He had been watching closely; Ning Que had no opportunity. He only stopped paying attention after seeing Ning Que drink it. But Ning Que was still fine, and he was the one who fell for it…
“Father, I really can’t hold it in!”
“You?”
Gu Mingzhi was also on the verge of tears.
The Gu Family had truly lost a lot of face this time!
…
Although the Gu Family lost face this time, the servants responsible for emptying the night soil at the mansion still had to clean up. They were already used to dealing with such things, so they were accustomed to it. But someone defecating anywhere was truly a rare sight. They worked hard to clean, even specifically using fresh flowers to cover the smell.
If it were just this one spot, it would be fine, but Gu Yuan ran and defecated all the way. To clean it all up would probably take a lot of time.
They certainly had to put in some effort, but compared to the Gu Family, it was already good. This time, the Gu Family had truly lost a lot of face, and it would spread throughout Chang’an tomorrow. For the Gu Family, who valued their reputation, this was even more unbearable than being killed!
The key was that Gu Yuan couldn’t even speak about it.
Because he also administered a laxative.
Putting aside other things, if the act of administering medicine to a prince were truly investigated, the Gu Family would definitely be in trouble. Of course, they could also deny it. After all, the wine was provided by the Prince’s Mansion, and no one saw the Gu Family administering the medicine. So, Gu Yuan suffered a silent loss this time and had to swallow his pride.
“This is ridiculous!”
Emperor Feng’s face showed anger.
He was a high-ranking official in the court, yet he defecated in his pants in public. Was he still a three-year-old child?
Looking at the food, he had lost his appetite.
Seeing that it was about time, Ning Que stood up and raised his hand, saying, “Since something like this happened tonight, this banquet cannot continue. Although it was General Gu’s doing, he is, after all, ill. This Prince apologizes to all of you on his behalf. When there is an opportunity in the future, this Prince will host another banquet to entertain you.”
“Your Highness is too kind.”
“This has nothing to do with Your Highness; it’s all Gu Yuan’s fault.”
“I think he’s deliberately retaliating.” Jiang Quan’s face showed coldness, “Previously, the Gu Family held a banquet on Old Prince Ning’s death anniversary, but they were reprimanded, and the perfectly good banquet dispersed, making everyone laugh. Today, Your Highness hosted a banquet, and he tried to find a way to disrupt it. Unable to find a way, he used such a despicable method.”
“Lord Jiang is right!”
“Tsk tsk tsk, the Gu Family is truly promising.”
“Your Highness is still too kind.”
“Exactly, he even spoke up for them.”
Ning Que just smiled and greeted them.
Speaking up for them?
He wished the Gu Family would die quickly.
It’s just that he had just gained power and it wasn’t suitable to be ruthless towards people, as many fence-sitters were still observing. There would be times when he needed these people later, and if they caused trouble in the shadows, it would be counterproductive. By doing this now, Ning Que could gain a good reputation.
“Everyone, take care.”
“Butler Fu, you all help see them off.”
“Yes.”
Ning Que did not personally see them off.
His status was such that he didn’t need to.
Moreover, Emperor Feng hadn’t left yet.
“Your Majesty.”
“Alright, there are no outsiders now.” Emperor Feng smiled faintly and said, “I saw all your little tricks. Next time, at least change the medicine. Using a laxative made the Gu Family lose face, but how can the guests eat?”
“Hehehe.”
Ning Que just smiled.
Emperor Feng is truly amazing…
He didn’t even hide it from him!