Ever since Wu Zetian sealed the Luo River as a divine river and forbade fishing in the Luo River, the river had become much more deserted.
It was currently night and there were no boats passing by, so there were only a few pleasure boats on the river.
These pleasure boats belonged to the wealthy and noble families. Ordinary families did not have the leisure to do so. Even if they did, they would not be able to withstand the repeated inspections of the officials to see if they had brought any fishing nets or fishing gear.
The boat that Princess Taiping had prepared was not very large. It was not one of those luxurious pleasure boats or pleasure boats. It looked very ordinary on the outside, and it only had one floor. The middle was the cabin, and the bow and stern were the decks. At most, it could hold twenty to thirty people.
Footboards had already been set up between the boat and the shore. The officials inspecting along the river already knew who the owner of the boat was, so they did not dare to obstruct them. Princess Taiping and Yang Fan boarded the boat. They untied the ropes and raised the sails. The boat slowly sailed to the center of the boat and then followed the Luo River downstream.
On both sides of the shore, there was still an endless clamor of music and dancing. However, there was still some distance between them and the boat was much quieter.
On the front deck, there were only two people, Yang Fan and Taiping. The eight maids had already retreated into the cabins. The two shores were lit by lanterns, and above them was the Milky Way. The water sparkled and gradually became hazy. Although it was already autumn and the gentle autumn wind blew, it did not cause one to feel cold.
At some point, Princess Taiping had already taken off her head. Although she was still dressed as a man, her long hair fluttered about her shoulders. Under the starlight, there was an abnormally gentle and beautiful feeling.
Princess Taiping lightly sighed. Looking at the scenery slowly gliding by on both shores, she sweetly said, "Only here do I feel a bit more relaxed."
Yang Fan turned his head and stared at her, asking, "Isn't it good to be on the street?"
Princess Taiping shook her head and softly said, "Loneliness! There are too many people there, so … I am very lonely. "
These words seemed very difficult to understand, but Yang Fan understood.
Yang Fan was silent for a while. His gaze met the slowly approaching pleasure boat and said, "Perhaps for you, loneliness is already an unbearable pain. But is it really so hard for a proud daughter of heaven? If that was the case, how could he be envied by the world? Most of the time, it's not that ordinary women don't have the same feelings as you, it's just that they don't have the time to feel sorry for this kind of feeling, because they have suffered much more than you, and they have experienced much more bitter things than this. "
Princess Taiping frowned slightly. Not only did she not get comfort from Yang Fan, but she was also implicitly stabbed by him. Didn't this guy have any tender feelings for the fairer sex?
Princess Taiping frowned slightly and then relaxed, "Because of this, he is Yang Fan, the one and only." There were many people around her who were willing to flatter her. As long as she was willing, there would be countless men who would carefully serve her every day. Wasn't the reason why she was infatuated with Yang Fan because he was different from others?
Perhaps, the first time his heroic figure had entered the heart of this beautiful princess was on that day, on the banks of the Luo River, when he had flatly refused her. Princess Taiping's star-like bright eyes stared at him, and softly said, "No matter what, today you are willing to accompany me, I am very happy, really!"
Yang Fan similarly stared at her, and seriously said, "But I am not happy at all, I am not willing to be forced, manipulated by others, even if she is a beautiful princess, even if there are countless men who would wish for such an invitation, what I said is also true!"
He lightly exhaled a mouthful of impure air, and then inhaled a mouthful of autumn wind. Between this exhalation and inhalation, he asked in a low voice, "You said … Wan 'er's oath is not unbreakable, can you tell me now?"
Princess Taiping's face slightly showed a trace of anger, and then she helplessly smiled bitterly, "When facing me, can't you have a little bit of patience?"
Yang Fan did not speak, and Princess Taiping's tone had a slightly pleading tone, "I have not been this happy for a long time. The last time was that night. Tonight, let's not talk about business, and also not talk about other men or women, okay? "
After a moment of silence, she added, "Tomorrow morning, I will tell you everything you want to know!"
Yang Fan's hands held onto the side of the boat. The pleasure boat in front of them was passing by, and the waves caused their boat to rise and fall. As the bow of the boat rose and fell, Yang Fan smiled at Princess Taiping and said, "Okay! Tonight is Chinese Valentine's Day, do you have wine to drink? "
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There was wine on the boat.
There were all kinds of wine, and all the famous wines of the Tang dynasty were here. Of course, most of them were wine.
They were using a set of sparkling and translucent wine glasses. The glasses shone brightly under the light. When the dark red wine was poured into the glasses, the red color of the wine reflected on their faces.
The two of them tacitly stopped bringing up all the problems that troubled them. This night, they only gave it to joy.
They talked a lot. Princess Taiping told Yang Fan how she felt when she first saw the bow-hitting youth, and how he was surprised when he first refused her invitation. Yang Fan talked about how he trained the monks at the White Horse Temple and how he wanted to defeat the women of the inner court.
Of course, he also talked about how he first appeared on the banks of the Luo River. He talked about how they used tricks to deal with Liu Junfan, making Liu Junfan write the Book of Separation on her own initiative. In the end, they went for wool and came home shorn. This made Princess Taiping very happy.
The wine and dishes were very sumptuous. Although they were all fish, they were cooked in a variety of ways. There were also many kinds of fish. They were all fresh fish caught from the Luo River and cooked on the spot.
As early as three or four years ago, Wu Zetian decreed that the Luo River was closed to fishing. However, this ban was only effective on the common people in the marketplace. If the princess wanted to eat the fish of the Luo River, it would be as easy as turning over her hand.
Because they had entered the cabin, Princess Taiping's Eight Great Vajrapani hid outside. Naturally, neither the boatman nor the cook could listen to their conversation, so there were only the two of them in the cabin. Although there were only two people, they did not feel that the boat was empty.
Loneliness did not depend on the number of people or the number of people, especially when a man and a woman were together.
The wine cups were not big. Every cup of wine was just enough for people to taste its mellow fragrance. Therefore, the wine was poured frequently. The more the wine was poured, the faster one would get drunk. When Yang Fan felt that his face was already swollen to the point of numbness, Princess Taiping's eyes also stared blankly.
"Where is this boat going?"
Yang Fan's mind was still clear. He listened to the sound of the oars outside the cabin with some uneasiness.
"It doesn't matter where it goes. It's best if it goes to the horizon. That way … I won't have so many worries."
Princess Taiping giggled. Seeing Yang Fan's worried expression, she covered her mouth and said, "Look at your courage. Don't worry. When the boat … reaches the junction of the Yi River, it will turn back. When it's daybreak … it will definitely come back."
After Princess Taiping finished speaking, her body tilted and she snuggled into Yang Fan's arms.
Originally, they were sitting opposite each other, separated by a few tables. Unknowingly, the two of them had already sat together.
When the warm and fragrant jade entered his arms, Yang Fan was slightly surprised.
Princess Taiping's soft and beautiful face had a touch of drunkenness. She hugged Yang Fan's waist and said coquettishly, "I want you to hug me to sleep. Coax me to sleep …"
Yang Fan smiled bitterly. It was not the first time that he had pushed away the Princess's hug. But this drunken Princess, precisely because she was unconscious, how could she do this. Yang Fan's hand had already reached her shoulder. In the end, he did not use force. He just gently slid down. One hand supported her soft and plump waist. The other hand slid down along her smooth back and stopped at the bump.
As soon as Princess Taiping fell into his arms, she immediately fell asleep. Neat eyelashes covered her eyes. On her rosy cheeks, a pair of petal-like lips were slightly pouting. She looked like a tender and naive child.
Yang Fan leaned back and found a comfortable position. Taiping, who was originally lying in his arms, was now lying sideways on his lap. She used his thighs as a pillow, still sleeping sweetly. Yang Fan let out a long sigh. He leaned his head against the bulkhead. With the slight undulation of the ship, his body gently swayed.
His body was drunk, but his heart was not. His mind was still clear.
At this time, Taiping was undoubtedly cute. But tonight, it was only tonight. Not to mention that she had a husband, not to mention the resistance from Wu Zetian, her own personality made it impossible for her to be a good match for Yang Fan.
She was like a ball of fire. Her love was blazing. But because she was carried away, she would burn herself and others. The only reason she could tolerate it now was because Yang Fan wasn't hers. What if they had a closer relationship?
Yang Fan had never doubted her love for him. But no matter how careful Taiping was, he could feel the arrogance and strength hidden deep in her bones. She was her, Princess Taiping! This was her charm. But because of this, Yang Fan had never thought of letting her become a little woman by his side.
That was impossible. The royal family would not allow it. The empress would not allow it. Even Princess Taiping herself would not allow it. The obedience and gentleness in the boudoir would never become her everything. Once she left that bed, she would still be her, Princess Taiping!
Yang Fan was not an ignorant teenager with a face full of pimples. He was not an ignorant teenager who was stimulated by hormones. He thought that he could have everything if he had love. He thought that he could solve everything. He thought that he could overcome his personality and all objective existences.
Love was not everything. Love could not replace everything. Love could not conquer everything.
He gently pulled a soft and smooth quilt and wrapped it around Taiping. Just like that, he hugged her and slowly closed his eyes.
In the sky, there was a Milky Way. On the ground, there was a Luo River. On this night, the Cowherd and the Weaving Girl met on the Magpie Bridge.
The Cowherd and the Weaving Girl met once a year. If this year was a year on earth, then they would actually meet every day. The ordinary people were just a group of fools who were fooled.
What if this year was a year in heaven? Then in the human world, it would be 360 years! Ordinary people were not immortals. They could not live for 360 years. Therefore, this meeting was already a lifetime.
Yang Fan and Taiping, were they in heaven or on earth?
In the Milky Way, the magpies were building a magpie bridge. In the Luo River, the bow of the boat was plowing the water.
In the sky, in the water, on the shore, on the boat, in the eyes, in the heart, they weaved together and danced …
In heaven and on earth, it was a mess!
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