“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 embarrass 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 pass 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 glass, 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 glass.
Liu Mang’s complexion become red. They know that it is water!
Liu Mang had no other choice but to change his glass and fill it with real wine again in order to toast with Sun Ce.
Seeing that Liu Mang began to fill his glass 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 passes 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 title, the biggest one is Liu Mang. According to title, 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 pass out? Liu Mang really did not know how to respond this.
But he is helpless against all of the Jiangdong natives who is now cheering him incessantly, if he did not drink, he does not respect Sun Ce.
Liu Mang once again reach for his wine glass, but prevented by Zhang Zhao who said “Your Highness Prince of Shu, this kind of cup, will not be satisfying! Servant, please bring our specialized banquet cup for Your Highness!”
“Yes, sir!” two servants comply the order and bring out the “special banquet” wine cup.
“What the fuck?!” Liu Mangs mouth was twitching. This is a special banquet cup? This is as big as a basin for washing clothes. When Liu Mang stretched his arm, it is unable to cover 50% of the diameter. Old bastard, you are good, you really want to make me drunk as a skunk.