Chu Qinghuang merely said a few brief words before everyone began to clink glasses and exchange toasts. After all, opportunities for the top powers of the entire continent to gather in one place like this were exceedingly rare. At first, everyone remained somewhat restrained, hesitant to approach Chu Qinghuang with a toast out of respect for the fact that she was a woman. However, after three rounds of drinks, their courage grew, especially those from mid-tier factions, who felt that if they did not try to curry favor now, when would they?
Once the first person stepped forward, the stream of well-wishers around Chu Qinghuang never stopped. Yet Chu Qinghuang only took a few sips just to be polite; Qin Lan and Wen Li blocked all the remaining wine for her. Eventually, the two of them could truly hold out no longer and dragged Rong Hao and Du Chen into the fray. Rong Hao's capacity for alcohol was passable, but Du Chen's was even worse than Chu Qinghuang's. After barely a few cups, he was completely intoxicated, and Qin Lan had to have someone escort him back to his quarters.
Jiang Nanyue, who had been scheming all along, watched as Qin Lan sent the drunken Du Chen away. Her eyes darted as a plot formed in her mind. Although Du Chen was merely a Hall Master, his status in Lingxiao Hall was second only to Qin Lan. Being so young, his future prospects were undoubtedly boundless, and his master happened to be her own paternal aunt. If she married him, with her aunt looking on, he…
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