Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot-Chapter 175 - 177 The Drama Begins
Chapter 175: Chapter 177 The Drama Begins
Lady Nan Feng held the Nine Curves Mandarinfish Pot and poured a cup of wine for Dongfang Lianhua.
Lady Nan Feng did not use the mechanism on the pot, the wine she poured for Dongfang Lianhua was normal wine.
It seemed that her target was not my mother.
Feng Bailing thought secretly.
Dongfang Lianhua took a sip of the wine without speaking.
"Princess Feng, in a sense, I am also one of your elders. You are about to be married, I wish you and Prince Wu a hundred years of good union and to have children soon."
Lady Nan Feng said, holding the wine pot. Her delicate jade fingers casually pressed on several holes, pouring a cup of "wine" for Feng Bailing.
They say, don’t slap a smiling face, Lady Nan Feng smiled as she looked at Feng Bailing.
Even someone as temperate as Dongfang Lianhua couldn’t help but retort silently.
"What kind of elder are you."
"You must be joking, madam, I don’t have an elder like you."
Feng Bailing’s eyes sparkled with laughter.
Lady Nan Feng’s face slightly stiffened; Feng Bailing really was returning insult for courtesy.
"Lady, you are young and beautiful and look about my age, how could you be considered an elder."
After saying this, Feng Bailing took the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Her words were indeed sincere; normally, Lady Nan Feng and Lady Nan Shiu were similar in age, with Lady Nan Shiu being just over thirty. Ignoring the fact that martial arts training could make one look younger, she should be between forty to fifty years old.
Lady Nan Feng looked younger than Lady Nan Shiu, appearing only in her twenties, enchantingly beautiful, who knew what unconventional methods she used to maintain her beauty.
Lady Nan Feng felt a secret thrill; nearby, Xiao Junci also couldn’t help but sneer.
No matter how skilled in medicine Feng Bailing was, the wine contained a strong illusion drug, a secret medicine from Shanyin Inn, which would cause even the most faithful men and women to behave dissolutely within half an hour of drinking it.
Moreover, this drug, if consumed alone, would not do anything; it was colorless and tasteless, only being triggered upon encountering floral scents.
Thus, even if checked later, no trace would be found.
Tonight, the Xiahe Banquet had many guests. If Feng Bailing were caught in an act of infidelity, she, the Princess’ Mansion, and Dugu Wu would all be disgraced.
"Lady, let me toast to you too. My wine is gone, may I borrow some from you?"
Feng Bailing lifted her own wine pot and, feigning annoyance, went to take the wine pot from Lady Nan Feng’s hands.
A flash of panic crossed Lady Nan Feng’s eyes, and she unwillingly handed the wine pot to Feng Bailing.
Feng Bailing took the wine pot.
The pot felt heavier than a regular wine pot, but it was something that ordinary people would hardly notice.
Feng Bailing activated the Water Holy Seal within her body; the wine inside the Nine Curves Mandarinfish Pot quickly blended together.
Lady Nan Feng’s heart clenched in cold sweat, had Feng Bailing discovered something?
But she is a secluded noble lady; she surely wouldn’t recognize such an obscure item as the Nine Curves Mandarinfish Pot.
Luckily, Feng Bailing handled the pot without touching the mechanisms, poured a cup for Lady Nan Feng and another for herself.
"Lady Nan Feng is also considered a valiant woman of her generation, I toast to you."
Lady Nan Feng, unsuspecting, drank the wine in one gulp.
"Princess and Princess, please enjoy at your own pace."
Lady Nan Feng smiled and walked towards another table.
This time, she approached the table where Dongfang Li and Dongfang Mosheng were sitting.
Feng Bailing lowered her eyes, carefully covering the wine stains on her sleeve; she hadn’t drunk a drop from those two cups.
It is certainly strange, there is definitely something wrong with the wine.
Although Feng Bailing is skilled in medicine, she also failed to detect the poison in the wine.
Across the table, Dongfang Li hesitated slightly when he saw Lady Nan Feng coming over to offer a toast.
This woman, clearly a seasoned player in romance, had a honeyed look in her eyes as she proposed a toast.
However, she is Feng Zhanlian’s concubine, and Feng Zhanlian, the future father-in-law, had made Dongfang Li lose face today. Seeing Lady Nan Feng, Dongfang Li did not show much affection.
"Brother Li, Aunt Nan and I would like to offer you a toast."
Feng Xiangxue also came over, with a melancholic expression and a look of plea in her eyes.
Dongfang Li seeing her charming appearance, felt his heart soften.
Lady Nan Feng took the opportunity to pour wine for both Dongfang Li and Dongfang Mosheng at the table, touching a few hidden mechanisms on the pot as she poured Dongfang Li’s cup.
"I usually don’t drink alcohol, let’s replace the wine with tea."
Dongfang Mosheng said with a smile, taking a sip of tea from the wine cup.
Not far away, Feng Bailing observed this scene and instantly understood.
It was obvious what had been added to the wine.
Her gaze turned cold, the ruthless tactics of Xiao Junci and Lady Nan Feng, it wouldn’t be long before a grand play of capturing the ladies began.
Feng Xiangxue and Lady Nan Feng had just sat down.
A strong aroma of wine wafted over as Xiao Junci, unbeknownst when, approached.
"Miss Feng, I have admired you for a long time, may I have the honor of having a drink with you?"
Xiao Junci, who had been drinking quite a bit tonight, his hawkish eyes filled with bloodshot veins, looked arrogantly and lecherously at her, his gaze intense as if undressing Feng Xiangxue, giving her the illusion of standing naked before him.
Feng Xiangxue, after all, was an unmarried maiden and had never encountered such a lewd man. She shivered slightly in fear.
Yet, she did not dare to offend Xiao Junci, a man of high status and authority, her eyes conveying a plea for help as she looked towards her fiancé, Dongfang Li.
But Dongfang Li was busy toasting with several court ministers, unconcerned with Feng Xiangxue’s helpless gaze.
Her expression caught in Xiao Junci’s eyes only intensified his desire to conquer, almost pulling her into his embrace and showing affection right under everyone’s watch.
He licked his lips lightly, his aggressive demeanor terrifying Feng Xiangxue even more.
"The Regent King is too polite, it should be us toasting to you. Xiangxue, Ruoyan, let’s represent Feng Mansion and toast the Regent King."
Lady Nan Feng, seeing Xiao Junci’s demeanor and feeling a sense of bitterness, yet dared not defy Xiao Junci’s wishes.
She poured wine for both Feng Xiangxue and Feng Ruoyan, especially adding more to Feng Xiangxue’s cup.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the moon is out, and the moonlight is just right. Since today is the Xiahe Banquet, we should admire the lotuses. Everyone has already seen the daytime scenery of the lotus flowers. However, I have planted a rare type of lotus in my garden, called the Firefly Lotus. It only blooms at night and offers a unique sight, rarely seen. Please step out to the waterside pavilion to enjoy this view."
Seeing the perfect moonlight, Duchess Chen and Lady Nan Feng exchanged a glance, Duchess Chen understanding the signal and kindly invited.
Led by several female servants, all guests moved towards the garden.
Soon, the crowd dispersed.
The lotus viewing courtyard was large, with rockeries, woods, and pavilions scattered among them, and in each lotus pond, different colors of lotus flowers bloomed, emitting wafts of fragrance with the evening breeze.
Feng Xiangxue and Feng Ruoyan, the sisters, walked ahead while Dongfang Li and Dongfang Mosheng, the brothers, walked with them.
Everything seemed normal.
Feng Bailing observed the surroundings; the sounds of frogs and insects from earlier were gone.
When Feng Bailing and Dongfang Lianhua came out, they saw Dongfang Qi and Li Mubei approaching behind them, just exchanging a few words, when Dugu Xiaojin came over.
"Queen Mother, Father said it’s late, we should return to the mansion."