My wife has a secret

Chapter 164: Feast of Bliss
Just when Xu Qing thought that this blissful banquet was over, the candles on the stage went out. Suddenly, everything was silent and the entire venue and space fell into darkness.

The next moment, a spot of light flickered slightly in the air, and then a stream, like a thin jade belt, meandered and poured down from the sky.

What is extremely exquisite is that the lights along the way light up one after another, making the springs sparkle like the Milky Way falling from the sky and merging into a large concave pool below.

"This is……"

Seeing the "stream" turn into pool water and the steaming hot mist, Xu Qing had a new guess in his mind.

Sure enough, not long after, a pure and mellow fragrance emanated from below, confirming his guess.

It turned out to be a wine pool! And the wine was warm!

The way ancient people drank alcohol was very different from the modern way he remembered. In addition to drinking tea by boiling tea soup, it was popular in most places to heat the wine, especially in winter.

But this is not a technologically advanced modern society. The wine falling from the sky could be explained as a small hole in the top of the cave. How could so much warm wine flow into the pool and maintain its temperature?
The next moment as wine was continuously poured into the pool, the lamps of the entire Paradise Banquet were reignited, illuminating the space with incomparable brightness and splendor.

Only then did Xu Qing discover that the dome was not an ordinary rock cave ceiling, but was inlaid with various gems and paintings, and covered with colorful glazed covers.

All kinds of light and fire shine through these window covers, forming colorful light and shadows that are dazzling to the eyes.

"Can I go down and take a look?"

"Please, Lord Marquis."

After getting permission from the maid beside him, Xu Qing stepped down from behind the platform and walked towards the wine pool in the middle.

At the same time, many ministers and officials below stood up from their places and gathered towards the wine pool that fell from the sky and was gradually filled up.

“This is truly a wonder of heaven and earth!”

"I've only heard of rain falling from the sky after a drought... This is the first time I've seen wine falling from the sky. It really opened my eyes."

Everyone's attention was attracted by this spectacle, and almost no one noticed Xu Qing.

As the other party just walked over, the surrounding environment suddenly changed again.

Looking from afar, it seemed as if a ray of colorful light was sprinkled in the sky, and several fairies dressed in colorful clothes flew out and danced gracefully.

Their clothes were thin, revealing their round breasts, and their skirts and pants were tightly wrapped around their hips.

What's even more exaggerated is that the lapels of their robes are propped up high. As long as they lift their legs to dance, the gauze robes will be blown by the wind, sticking tightly to their lower abdomen and legs, leaving behind a charming curve of a sunken waist and flat belly, which is far more seductive than being naked.

Not to mention everyone else in the venue, even Xu Qing had never seen such an exaggerated performance.

Those women danced freely in the air, swaying barefoot, letting their fair skin stick to their clothes, revealing their seductive curves.

“It’s a fairy!”

The first person to speak was Huang Sheng.

Although his accent is not standard, it accurately expresses the thoughts of the people around him.

Who else can descend from the sky with such beauty except fairies in heaven?
When the women flew closer, they saw that many of the fairies descending from the sky were not holding nothing in their hands, but were holding wine jugs.

As they floated down around the column of wine, their faces were filled with sweet smiles, as if they were bathed in the spring breeze.

The fairies stepped out with their beautiful bare feet, walked gracefully, came to the front row of ministers, and gently patted the wine jugs they had brought with them.

The latter hesitated for a moment before subconsciously raising their glasses and watching these beautiful and charming fairies pour wine for them.

Just one sip of fine wine and beautiful women made their faces flush and the temperature around them rise.

Huang Sheng, who squeezed in first, took a few more cups, blushing and saying loudly, "It's worthy of being called the Blissful Feast, the Blissful Feast..."

"Wire suspension?"

Unlike the ministers and nobles who were obsessed with the figures of the fairies, Xu Qing saw that the moment these women came down, all kinds of black ropes were pulled up from their backs.

In fact, in terms of facial features and dancing posture, they are not as hardworking and skilled as the ladies in Wangyue Tower.

But these women were stunning at first sight. Even though Xu Qing told herself that there must be a reason for these things and they were not real "fairies", the way this group of people appeared was too exaggerated.

"Master Marquis, please."

Before long, everyone around the wine pool was given warm wine. The fairies held wine jugs and glasses and moved flexibly among the crowd, serving wine to the rest of the people.

Almost everywhere you go, you’ll be greeted by a fragrant breeze that lifts the spirits and makes those who smell it feel happy.

So many people in front of him had tasted the wine here, so Xu Qing did not refuse, but raised the cup and smelled it.

It's a strong floral scent.

"Thanks."

Xu Qing raised the glass and drank it all in one gulp.

When the "fairy" smiled and looked away, moving towards the next person, Xu Qing spat out the wine calmly.

The crowd was quite noisy, and a luxurious banquet of this scale could indeed be called the largest in history.

Not long after, there was a strange commotion in the distance. When everyone present heard that it was Princess Danyang who offered herself in person, they all looked sideways.

From a distance, I could see that the girl was wearing traditional Han Dynasty clothing, a short-sleeved, wide robe, the hem of her clothes fluttering gently as she walked.

Her long black hair was tied into a delicate bun on top of her head, with a jade hairpin inserted diagonally, which was very elegant. The clothes she wore were embroidered with exquisite patterns of peonies, bamboos and other lifelike patterns.

Princess Danyang's eyes were like autumn water, her face was filled with a slight smile, her lips were cherry-like and her teeth were white, with a little makeup on.

It was as if she had an innate noble temperament condensed around her, making her unattainable.

"Everyone, did you enjoy today's feast?"

Just like what happened in front of Qifeng Palace, as soon as Princess Danyang showed up, countless dignitaries swarmed towards her.

But everyone adhered to the convention and followed the unwritten rules, surrounding Princess Danyang and the maid behind her three feet away, not daring to go beyond the limit.

After hearing Princess Danyang's question, a minister of a high rank took the initiative to say, "Princess, your Paradise Banquet is really not an exaggeration. It has only been held for a few short years, but it has hosted the most bizarre and exaggerated things in the world. It's really amazing!"

Another minister, fearing that he would be overshadowed by the person who was flattering him, hurried forward and echoed, "Yes, the princess is really smart and intelligent... Who would have thought that in my lifetime I would be able to see a fairy flying in the sky! And even taste the toast she gave me!"

Princess Danyang seemed to be very pleased with the flattery of these ministers, and chuckled softly, "Is Jin'er so powerful?"

Although she was still smiling, a sly smile full of shyness quietly appeared on her face, which made Xu Qing feel a chill.

Of course, in the eyes of others, Princess Danyang's innocent face coupled with her pitiful shyness made her look harmless and very attractive. These people increased their flattery until Princess Danyang blinked her beautiful eyes and stopped them.

"Everyone, the Blissful Feast isn't over yet...won't you return to your seats and watch the next show?"

At the Princess's Mansion and the Paradise Banquet, no one dared to disobey the Princess Danyang. When they heard her say that the performance had not yet ended, the ministers dispersed outside and looked back towards the center.

At the same time, the column of warm wine had been emptied and no more "fairies" flew down from the sky.

Before everyone could guess what other performances would be in this blissful banquet, an elderly man with curly white hair, over 70 years old, came to the center of the venue, in front of the wine pool, leaning on a cane.

The old man's face is full of vicissitudes and wrinkles, but his eyes are not cloudy and are still bright.

For some reason, although there were many people present, Xu Qing could feel from the old man's calm glance that they were spying on him.

"Everyone, compared to the daughter of the Jin Dynasty's dignitaries and the wine fairy flying down from the sky, this one is the finale of tonight's paradise banquet."

Hearing Princess Danyang praising the old man's skills, people became interested and looked at him intently, hoping to learn some secrets from him.

But after a while, seeing that the old man was still standing there indifferently, they all looked at each other in confusion, wondering what shocking skills the old man was going to perform.

Finally, Huang Sheng, who was drunk, woke up from his sleep, staggered to his feet, and shouted at the old man: "I want fairies! I want fairies... What are you, you ugly bastard..."

As Huang Sheng stumbled forward, the old man raised his head and stared at Huang Sheng intently.

Then, the originally quiet surface of the pond suddenly began to ripple. After a moment, several columns of water shot up into the sky and converged in front of the old man, forming the shape of a tiger.

Xu Qing's face twitched and he could hardly believe his eyes.

Because the tiger's expression and appearance were so lifelike, even its crouching and attacking posture was displayed exactly.

What’s even more exaggerated is that while the old man was swinging his arm lightly, the tiger actually kicked the ground with all four limbs, roared, and rushed towards Huang Sheng.

Huang Sheng was so scared that he turned around and tried to run, but was hit by the tiger.

In an instant, the former accidentally fell into the pool, while the latter, when hitting Huang Sheng, turned into water splashes all over the sky, splashing around the wine pool.

"well?"

This scene not only stunned Xu Qing, but also terrified the ministers at the Paradise Banquet.

Even though they knew that the tiger made of water was probably some kind of illusion, an imaginary thing, the sound of the tiger's roar reached everyone's ears, and some people were even scared to the point of getting their crotches wet.

"it is good!"

After the surprised voices, everyone present cheered for the old man.

"This man is called Gui Tong. He is the number one illusionist in Da Qi, but he is a master that cannot be hired even with a huge sum of money."

After hearing Princess Danyang reveal the old man's identity, everyone in the crowd was horrified and looked at each other in disbelief.

Legend has it that the ghost boy was born in Sichuan and Chongqing. He is not only the number one illusionist in Da Qi, but also the number one illusionist in the whole world. He is sometimes male, sometimes female, sometimes old, sometimes young, and his image is different every time he appears in front of people.

The legends left by the people about this ghost boy were mostly horrifying, but after seeing the miraculous scene of wine turning into a tiger with their own eyes today, no one doubted his abilities anymore.

"Pfft, puff..."

A strange noise was heard from the wine pool. After a while, Huang Sheng, who had fallen to the bottom of the pool, crawled out, reeking of alcohol.

The ministers and nobles surrounding him outside laughed at him for overestimating his own abilities and daring to cause trouble in front of a first-class illusionist like Gui Tong.

"awesome."

Huang Sheng was not afraid of the gazes of the people around him. He pointed at the old man with the ghost child and howled drunkenly: "But I, Huang, will not accept it! What is the power of a tiger..."

"crane."

The ghost boy interrupted Huang Sheng's words and called him lightly. The wine in the pool began to rise and change again, and finally formed a graceful shape.

Although its entire body is made of colorless wine, its curvy neck, straight and slender legs, pure white feathers, jet-black wings, and a bright red crest are all consistent with the red-crowned crane, and even more concrete and vivid than the tiger mentioned earlier.

Huang Sheng stood there in a daze for two seconds before being swept over by the transformed crane and washed into the pool again.

Although the crowd laughed at Huang Sheng twice, their greater thoughts were about respect for this master of illusion.

Who would have thought that the other party could transform into a tiger and a crane without making any noise? Isn't this the legendary god?
Xu Qing hid in the crowd and watched the whole process.

He didn't believe that anyone in this world could transform into something like this, but he had seen the illusion performed by the illusionist with his own eyes, so how could it be fake...

Could it be Mandragora again?

Thinking of this, Xu Qing began to seriously recall the details of his entry into the Paradise Banquet.

But he also discovered an inexplicable problem. He spat out the wine that the "fairy" handed to him. No matter how effective the Datura was, it couldn't produce miracles just because he held it in his mouth for a while, right?

"The adults at the banquet are all important figures who hold positions of power in the government and decide the lives of the people."

Gui Tong opened his mouth slowly under the gaze of the crowd, and it was almost the same as people imagined. The master's voice was vicissitudes of life, full of age, and very recognizable.

"Princess Danyang asked me to use magic to take everyone to the legendary fairyland. Who wants to go?"

"I!"

"I!"

"..."

After a short while, many people raised their hands to support Gui Tong's proposal. At the entire banquet, regardless of gender, age or status, everyone wanted to take a glimpse of the legendary fairyland.

Only Xu Qing remained silent among the crowd, not saying a word.

For some reason, this shocking banquet made him feel an unprecedented sense of crisis.

As long as you become like this group of people, you may evolve into a follower of the White Lotus Sect in the future.

"Since this is what all living beings wish for, I will give up ten years of my life to allow everyone to ascend to the fairyland!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed.

A beautiful painting unfolds on the wall of this cave, with glazed golden tiles and colorful divine light inside.

(End of this chapter)