So Shi Zhenxiang became even more pleased!
"Little servant, come with me to the next table!" So Shi Zhenxiang made a decision she would regret - she wanted to lead Xiaoyao around to continue pouring wine to strike at Le Youran.
"Oh!" Xiaoyao didn't mind. It was just pouring wine. He didn't know how many times he had done this since childhood - countless times. This was very ordinary work for him.
Being humiliated?
This was work - he was being paid for it. Pouring wine was nothing, and no one was humiliating him. How could this be called humiliation?
Xiaoyao didn't mind!
However, while Xiaoyao didn't mind, others minded very much, because the pressure Xiaoyao gave them was too great!
"..."
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...
At this time, those who knew Xiaoyao's identity were all silently praying in their hearts not to be chosen. Fortunately, this time only one person was selected, so only one would be unlucky.
Damn! Why me!
"Hehe, thank you for the trouble of pouring wine for me, young brother. I'll drink first as a toast!" The unlucky first person could only bite the bullet. But with the previous Minister's example, he didn't feel too unlucky - at least he wasn't the first.
For the next several people, as Xiaoyao poured wine table by table, one or two people would immediately stand up and speak and drink very respectfully. This behavior made the atmosphere in the venue increasingly strange, and Shi Zhenxiang also began to feel confused.
What exactly was going on? Why were they so polite to a little servant? If it were just one person, perhaps it was coincidental acquaintance. But so many people - even if this little servant was somewhat unusual, it was impossible to receive such treatment.
"Damn, you really won't stop! Even if you want to humiliate me, isn't this enough!" At this time, Le Youran appeared beside Xiaoyao. "Le Xiaoyao, enough! If you continue, this banquet will have to end here!"
"Le Youran, don't try to cause trouble. Your servant has taken my money now and is temporarily my subordinate. I just want to tell everyone that your things and your people can all be completely taken by me - very easily!" Because of Le Youran's appearance, Shi Zhenxiang pushed aside her earlier confusion and began her humiliation plan.
If Xiaoyao really were Le Youran's servant, this would indeed be very embarrassing for Le Youran. People would say she couldn't even watch her own people. But the current situation wasn't like this - many people understood that Xiaoyao wasn't Le Youran's person.
"Hehe, I never said he's currently my servant. Also, you should be careful with your words. You said he's your subordinate - this statement could be big or small! If you want to seek death, don't drag others down with you. Some officials actually wanted to leave long ago but stayed only out of courtesy." Le Youran said with a smile. She knew what Shi Zhenxiang wanted to do. At first, she planned to watch the show, but seeing this point, she felt it was enough. She didn't want to see Xiaoyao being ordered around by Shi Zhenxiang like this.
"How am I dragging others down? But you're right about one thing - even if they want to leave, they won't, because they want to give our Shi family face. Are you jealous? Your Le family is too domineering - such occasions won't appear at your Le family!" Shi Zhenxiang said with a smile. What she said was good - if it were normally, people present would agree. But at this moment, it was different!
"Don't misunderstand - others' courtesy isn't for your Shi family! Don't look so disbelieving. If I now call... hehe, call your so-called 'my servant' Le Xiaoyao and have him say one sentence, this banquet will end early." Le Youran said with a smile, as if she had found something amusing.
"Haha, so ridiculous! Even if you came yourself, it wouldn't be possible, let alone just a little servant!" Shi Zhenxiang laughed. She felt this was the funniest joke she'd heard today.
"Le Xiaoyao, tell everyone they can leave!" Le Youran said to Xiaoyao with a smile.
"That's not good. I'm not the host here - it's not appropriate for me to say such things." Xiaoyao was stunned. He didn't want to embarrass others. Although this Shi Zhenxiang spoke somewhat inappropriately, he felt the problem wasn't big.
"It's fine, just say it. Say it boldly - I won't blame you!" Shi Zhenxiang said with a smile at this time. She was step by step pushing herself toward an abyss, perhaps not a very deep abyss...
"Since you put it that way, alright!" Xiaoyao waved his hand, then said to everyone, "You can leave now!"
At this time, most people wouldn't think Xiaoyao's words could have any effect, because they wouldn't think anyone would leave because of Xiaoyao's statement. Even if there were some, it shouldn't cause too much impact.
People like Shi Zhenxiang were still preparing to watch the show, wanting to see how this joke-like event would unfold!
However, something unexpected happened. Right after Xiaoyao finished speaking, people began leaving their seats. These people were all important court ministers. Although they were only a small portion in number, their importance occupied the vast majority.
Their reasons once again presented an interesting phenomenon of diverse excuses:
"I ate too much today - need to go home early to exercise and lose weight!"
"It's dark now - I'm afraid of the dark!"
"My mother is calling me home for dinner..."
"..."
No matter what reasons they gave, they seemed to avoid mentioning Xiaoyao. Even when it was obvious this was related to Xiaoyao, still no one mentioned him.
Because Ning Zhiyuan had once ordered that discussing Xiaoyao's affairs was forbidden!
Soon, because of these people's departure, after losing the important figures, this banquet no longer had any need to continue. From beginning to end, everyone still couldn't figure out exactly why.
"Minister Zheng, give me a reason?" Under helpless circumstances, the Shi family went to inquire. At this time, they could no longer stop these people from leaving - they just wanted to understand what was going on.
"You've provoked very big trouble. Your daughter wanted to humiliate Le Youran but found the wrong target. She shouldn't have targeted that little... young brother, or it might bring trouble..."
"Why? Who is this little... young brother?"
"You'll know this. I can only say that if the Eldest Princess learns of the current situation, you'll be in trouble..."
"..."
Minister Zheng felt that saying this much was enough. He believed the Shi family would quickly figure it out and know everything.
Actually, the reason court officials were so nervous about Xiaoyao wasn't because Xiaoyao might be royalty, nor because of Ning Zhiyuan's relationship, but because of the Eldest Princess.
The Eldest Princess's previous attitude clearly showed she wouldn't let Xiaoyao become anyone's servant. Today, Shi Zhenxiang had committed exactly this taboo, making all the officials very afraid of getting into trouble.
Everyone knew the Eldest Princess was crazy and could do anything when mad. With her status and strength, even if she killed them all, there would be no trouble.
Everyone knew that the Eldest Princess had wanted to attack the Le family at that time precisely because the Le family treated Xiaoyao as a servant. Even the Le family was treated like this - the Shi family would be even less significant.
Damn, you could play with anything else, but you just had to make him a servant and have him serve us dishes and pour wine. Aren't you causing us trouble!
Previously, we didn't want to appear unnatural out of consideration for his views and thoughts. Now that he said we could leave, if we still don't leave, would we really stay to watch your Shi family "humiliate" people? You're seeking your own death - don't drag us down with you. We saw nothing!
Yes, it's best to act as if nothing happened, or attracting the Eldest Princess's anger would be something no one could bear!
"How could this happen? Why?"
Shi Zhenxiang looked at the situation before her - she was dumbfounded, completely dumbfounded!
She didn't understand what this situation was about, why this little servant's words could have such an effect. Was this giving face to the Le family? No, it shouldn't be. Even if the Le family head came, it couldn't have such an effect.
"Why? You'll know this very soon. I told you before, but you just didn't believe it. Let's go - this banquet is over too. Le Xiaoyao, your work is also finished." Le Youran said with a smile. She was very happy to see this result.
"Not yet, aren't there still people here? I need to continue helping people pour wine..." Xiaoyao looked around. Only a small portion of people had left - this banquet was still quite large. So he felt his work wasn't finished yet.
"You still want to pour wine? You're harming people! Do you want your auntie to come settle accounts with them?" Le Youran pulled Xiaoyao and said irritably.
"Settle what accounts with them?" For a moment, Xiaoyao didn't understand this point.
"Your auntie doesn't like you being a servant. You have noble bloodline - she'll punish anyone who dares treat you as a servant. In serious cases, she might directly kill people!" Le Youran looked at Shi Zhenxiang beside them with ill intent. These words were obviously meant to scare Shi Zhenxiang.
"Who is his auntie?"
Le Youran looked at the sky full of stars, then said very pretentiously, "You'll know soon! Le Xiaoyao, let's go. Look, people are already starting to leave!"
At this time, because of the important figures' departure and the strange atmosphere, some people also followed and left. The more this happened, the more people left.
The Shi family also didn't try to keep everyone - this was one of the reasons why more and more people left!
"Le Xiaoyao, Le Youran? Are you siblings? Is he from your Le family?"
(End of Chapter)