NCCnovel Chapter 317 Kindness
Chapter 317 Kindness
Night fell over Donghai Island, but the military camp on the island was brightly lit, as if it were daytime.
Inside the tent, there was steam and laughter.
Chen Yue, Li Yuanhong, Chen Shuo, He Weifeng and generals of all levels on Donghai Island sat around a table filled with sumptuous dishes. Everyone had a joyful smile on their face and raised their glasses to celebrate this hard-earned victory.
At the beginning of the banquet, Chen Yue had no intention of preparing any drinks. He knew very well that the military camp had strict discipline and it was not appropriate to drink and have fun.
Li Yuanhong, however, was in high spirits. Holding up his wine glass, he suggested with a smile, "General Chen, today's great victory is truly worth celebrating! If we don't have a drink, wouldn't it be a waste of this wonderful time? Come on, let's have some wine to liven up the atmosphere and add a little more joy to this evening!"
Chen Yue looked embarrassed and complained in his heart. He didn't like socializing and didn't want to set a precedent of drinking in the military camp. However, Li Yuanhong was a distinguished guest from the capital and held a high official position, so it was difficult for him to refuse.
After hesitating for a moment, he could only sigh helplessly and ordered his men: "Go quickly, send someone to buy some wine and beverages immediately. Don't neglect Lord Li and the other distinguished guests."
After a while, the drinks were delivered to the tent.
With the blessing of fine wine, the atmosphere of the banquet became more and more lively. Everyone was clinking glasses, and the sounds of drinking and playing finger-guessing games were heard one after another, making it very lively.
Li Yuanhong seemed like a different person, his usual dignified and steady demeanor gone. He kept toasting Chen Yue with a warm smile on his face. "General Chen, you've done a great service this time! I offer this glass of wine to you, and wish you continued success in the future!"
Chen Yue's alcohol tolerance was average to begin with, and after a few rounds, he felt dizzy and unsteady. He tried to hold on and stay awake, but the alcohol was too much for him to handle.
Soon, he became too drunk and was helped away from the banquet by the generals beside him.
After returning to the tent, Chen Yue drunkenly grabbed Li Zhong and said incoherently: "Go... tell Chu Lingfeng, tonight... be careful of Li Yuanhong..." Before he finished speaking, he fell headfirst onto the bed, snoring loudly.
Li Zhong carefully covered Chen Yue with a blanket, arranged for the soldiers to guard the tent, and then hurried away.
He knew very well that this matter was of great importance, so he did not dare to delay for a moment and hurried towards Chu Lingfeng's residence.
It was late at night, and the residential area was completely silent. The convicts, who had worked all day, had long since fallen asleep, with only the occasional chirping of insects breaking the night's tranquility.
Chu Lingfeng was lying on the bed with his eyes closed. He seemed to be fast asleep, but in fact he was full of thoughts. He knew in his heart that this seemingly peaceful East China Sea Island was actually undercurrents and danger could come at any time.
Suddenly, a soft knock on the door broke the silence in the room.
Chu San, who was sitting in the corner, opened his eyes instantly, looked at the door vigilantly, and then turned to look at Chu Lingfeng on the bed.
Chu Lingfeng slowly sat up, listening to the steady knock on the door, and thought to himself: It's so late, who could it be? After a moment's thought, he stood up, tiptoed to the door, and opened it.
As the door opened, a low voice came: "Don't scream, it's me."
Chu Lingfeng looked carefully and found that the person who came was Li Zhong, the personal guard of General Chen, whom he had met during the day. He looked panicked and looked around. After making sure that there was no one around, he quickly squeezed in through the crack in the door.
With the help of moonlight, Chu Lingfeng saw Li Zhong's face clearly, and had a bad feeling in his heart.
Before he could even ask, Li Zhong spoke impatiently, "Master Chu, the general asked me to tell you that at tonight's dinner, Lord Li specifically mentioned you in front of the general. The general hadn't planned on drinking, but Lord Li insisted. He even kept pouring wine from the general, trying to get information about you out of him. The general suspects that something unexpected might happen tonight, so please be vigilant and be extremely careful."
Li Zhong finished speaking in one breath, his speech was very fast, and his forehead was covered with sweat. Without waiting for Chu Lingfeng to respond, he turned around and left in a hurry.
Li Zhong's appearance and these words surprised Chu Lingfeng.
He stood there, lost in thought.
General Chen's move was obviously due to his gratitude to Murong Ling'er for saving him, so he informed himself and told him to be careful of Li Yuanhong.
It seems that the situation on Donghai Island is far more complicated than he had imagined.
"Prince..." As soon as Li Zhong left, Chu San came out from the dark corner and said with a puzzled look on his face, "We've been on the island for so long, and General Chen hasn't made any moves. Now he suddenly sends someone to warn us. Is he an enemy or a friend?"
Chu Lingfeng looked at Chu San, smiled slightly, and explained, "Miss Murong once saved General Chen's life. I believe he is here to repay this favor. No matter what, we must be careful tonight and must not take it lightly."
After hearing this, Chu San suddenly understood and nodded: "So that's how it is. The prince is wise."
After this incident, the master and servant no longer had any desire to sleep.
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In the military camp, the noise of the banquet was like a surging tide, one wave after another.
Chen Yue was the first to be overwhelmed by the barrage of toasts from the crowd. His cheeks flushed red, his eyes became blurred, and he collapsed on his seat like a puddle of mud.
Li Zhong, the personal guard beside him, had just hurried back from Chu Lingfeng. Before he had time to catch his breath, he was dragged into the lively vortex of the drinking contest by the enthusiastic generals.
Chen Shuo sat at the wine table with a social smile on his face, but his heart was in turmoil. He keenly noticed that the atmosphere of the banquet was a little strange, and there seemed to be a dangerous aura in the air.
He was worried and felt that something bad was about to happen.
So he cautiously tried to withdraw from the drinking party halfway and find an excuse to slip away.
"Oh! Everyone, I really can't drink much. If I drink any more, I'm afraid I'll make a fool of myself!" Chen Shuo said with a smile on his face and a hint of apology in his tone. He stood up and pretended to leave.
However, his wishful thinking was ruthlessly shattered by He Weifeng.
He Weifeng was quick to act. He grabbed Chen Shuo's arm tightly, a meaningful smile on his face. That smile seemed to contain endless calculations. "Master Chen, this won't do! How can you leave early on such a happy occasion today? Come on, let's have a few more drinks. We won't leave until we're drunk!"
As he said that, he forced a glass of wine into Chen Shuo's hand.
Chen Shuo was complaining in his heart, but he didn't dare to openly disobey He Weifeng's wishes. He could only deal with it head-on. While he was dealing with He Weifeng with a forced smile, he was secretly thinking of a countermeasure.
He knew that He Weifeng definitely had no good intentions, and if he didn't handle it carefully, he would probably suffer a great loss.
After much thought, he decided to pretend to be drunk and avoid this disaster first.
Chen Shuo swayed his body, pretending to be drunk, his tongue a little tied: "He... Lord He, I... I really can't do it anymore..."
As he spoke, he leaned against the table, his eyes blurred, as if he was really drunk.
Seeing this, a hint of imperceptible disappointment flashed across He Weifeng's eyes, but he quickly regained his enthusiasm and continued to urge other generals to drink.