Chapter 86 - Binge Drinking in Ancient Wedding Banquet (1/2)

Chapter 86 – Binge Drinking in Ancient Wedding Banquet

Translated by Bloodfalcon, Edited by Krayto

“Milord, please look at that side!” Sun Ce is proposing toast here and there. But the problem is, there are 100 more tables for him to toast, so he did not pay any attention to whatever happened at the main table. However Zhang Zhao who sat nearby main table, did not avert his gaze at Liu Mang.

Two days ago, Liu Mang did a war of words with Qin Song and Chen Duan. That event left a very deep impression in Zhang Zhao’s mind. Therefore, the result today, their disciples wanted to make trouble for Liu Mang to avenge their masters. As Zhang Zhao is close friends with those two, he naturally wanted to see Liu Mang make a fool out of himself, but he did not think that their plan was thwarted by Liu Mang and now he is pulling the leader scholar and do not want to let him go.

Zhang Zhao knew the leader of scholars is Chen Duan’s top student. Revenge for an insulted master is a good thing, but one also must know his own ability, in order not to shame himself.

But now, Zhang Zhao needed to save them from embarra.s.sing themselves. We cannot let these Jiangdong’s scholar youths disgrace their whole clan. Therefore Zhang Zhao notified Sun Ce to help them.

“Eh?!” Sun Ce moved his gaze to the main table. What is the Prince of Shu doing? Why is he pulling Chen Duan’s top disciple? That Chen Duan, two days ago because Liu Mang made him angry, his health was deteriorating very fast and now he must recuperate at home. So he must stay at home. If according to logic, Chen Duan and Qin Song’s disciples should made Liu Mang their mortal enemy, right? But right now, Liu Mang and that disciple is really friendly with each other, there is something wrong with this picture?

Sun Ce then noticed Chen Duan’s top disciple’s complexion, his face already turned to purple. In Sun Ce’s view, the leader of scholars is acting very awkward and embarra.s.sed due to not knowing what to do next, then Sun Ce saw wine gla.s.s at the table. Is he intoxicated by wine?

And then Sun Ce saw those disciples behind the leader, all of them also have a purple complexion and ready to vomit at any time and saw that Liu Mang’s complexion is normal.

“Does His Highness Prince of Shu have a very high alcohol tolerance?!” Thought Sun Ce. Because he is only one man, how can he outdrink so many people?

“Ha-Ha-Ha!” Zhang Zhao’s laugh bitterly while shaking his head. He actually already knew what that rascal is drinking, if not, how can one human to outdrink so many people? “Milord, His Highness Prince of Shu is drinking the same liquid as yours!”

“Same liquid?!” Sun Ce stunned. Earlier, indeed he drank wine, but now he drinks water. Does that mean Prince of Shu also drinking water? No wonder, he can outdrink those people.

“Let’s go, we go back to main table!” Sun Ce also felt that he need to rescue those scholars. Otherwise it will make those Chen Duan’s disciples embarra.s.s themselves to death. How, as lord, can he put his face again?

“Why do all of you not drink, we are all best friends right?? If we are best friends, you must drink with me!!!” Liu Mang will not let Chen Duan’s disciples go. Earlier you came and wanted to shame me right? And now you want to get away? Keep dreaming!!! I will make you drink until you pa.s.s out, so no one leave.

“His Highness Prince of Shu!” Exclaimed Sun Ce while holding his fist toward Liu Mang. Chen Duan’s disciples really lucky because Sun Ce show up.

“I, Sun Ce, will accompany you to drink wine!”

“Milord!” Sun Ce’s arrival made those Chen Duan’s disciples want to salute him, but their pose is completely messed up due to nausea by wine intoxication.

“Hmmm….” Sun Ce brow wrinkled and then he made a signal with his hand “It is okay, all of you leave!”

“Yes, sir!” Chen Duan’s top disciple and those scholars quickly excused themselves and ran away to vomit at a secluded place.

“General Sun Ce!” Liu Mang also held his fist respectfully back at Sun Ce. Today is Sun Ce’s wedding, his biggest day. So Liu Mang has no alternative to give Sun Ce face by releasing those scholars.

“Today is the happiest day in my life. I am truly honored for Your Highness Prince of Shu gracing his presence in my banquet. I propose a toast to Your Highness with this one cup!” Said Sun Ce while carrying wine gla.s.s, Liu Mang also followed his gesture.

“Please pardon me, Your Highness Prince of Shu. That liquor is no good for toasting!” Said Zhang Zhao while smiling and pointing to Liu Mang’s gla.s.s.

Liu Mang’s complexion become red. They know that it is water!

Liu Mang had no other choice but to change his gla.s.s and fill it with real wine again in order to toast with Sun Ce.

Seeing that Liu Mang began to fill his gla.s.s with wine, Sun Ce finished his water and quickly followed his gesture. While Liu Mang held his wine jug, suddenly Zhang Zhao speaks “Your Highness Prince of Shu, in Jiangdong we have a custom. The newly-wed groom must drink wine with the most revered person in this party until he pa.s.ses out! Is not that right, everyone?!”

TL: Binge drinking in ancient age? WTF???

As Zhang Zhao is Sun Ce’s most trusted advisor, naturally when Zhang Zhao opened his mouth, everyone will respond.

In all Jiangdong, the most revered person here is probably Sun Ce’s mother Lady Wu. But if according to official t.i.tle, the biggest one is Liu Mang. According to t.i.tle, he is one of the lords of this nation, a royal scion. So the most revered person in this party is Liu Mang.

What custom is this? The most revered person in party drinking wine with the groom until they pa.s.s out? Liu Mang really did not know how to respond this.