The Innate Speed Force had kicked in. It looked like he could wrap things up before one o'clock.
Watching Princess of Beijing and Xia Jingui leave the flower hall, the three men at the table found themselves at a loss for words.
Xia Jingui's bold and passionate behavior just now had been far too out of line, leaving them somewhat unsure how to react.
Shui Rong in particular felt a faint sense of disappointment deep down. When this sister-in-law had cast coy glances his way that morning, he had secretly felt rather pleased with himself. Yet seeing how she treated Sun Shaozong now, he could not help but feel sour.
Lan-ge was one thing. Though he had grown gaunter and older, he had not lost his handsome looks.
Before Sun Shaozong could respond, Shui Rong waved a hand grandly. "Attendants, prepare the banquet!"
The moment he spoke, music began to play from both sides of the flower hall.
The several concubines who had been waiting nearby all rose from their seats and walked away.
Sun Shaozong was startled and hurriedly stood up. "Your Highness, this is..."
"Please, Brother Sun, remain seated."
Shui Rong smiled unconcernedly. "Since I am hosting a banquet for you, Brother Sun, how can there be no dancing and music? Though these concubines of mine cannot compare in beauty to the lovely women in your household, they were trained with assistance from the palace and possess certain merits of their own."
Even if he were reborn again, he still would not understand this hobby of using one's own concubines to entertain guests. But since the host himself did not mind, putting on the airs of a priggish moralist would be far too disrespectful.
Just as Sun Shaozong's blood was surging, Princess of Beijing Wei Ying and