Tang Yuancheng said, "No, anyone can't distinguish right from wrong when they face their sweetheart. You can't be blamed for that. You're very concerned about anything related to the Seven Evil Spirits, aren't you? " Cheng Jiaxuan retorted sarcastically, "Every time it's about Noble Consort Yun, aren't you also at the forefront?"
Tang Yuancheng was slightly startled, then he smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, we're all like that. We can easily understand others, like enlightened masters, preaching to them with conviction. But when it comes to ourselves, not only can we not understand, we can't even listen to other people's kind advice. If we're already like this, how can we expect others to be guided by us, and then achieve great enlightenment? "
Cheng Jiaxuan pursed his lips into a thin line. He raised his hand again and again, but in the end, he still put it on Tang Yuancheng's back and said softly, "That's why I said we're the same kind of people. Maybe we both fell in love with someone … who's not worth it, but we're still infatuated without regret. In that case, why don't we, two bitter lovers, have a drink together and exchange our feelings about being heartbroken? "
Tang Yuancheng almost spat out a mouthful of wine. He subconsciously said, "Wine can harm the body. You're a girl, it's better not to drink too much."
Cheng Jiaxuan said disdainfully, "Why should I? Aren't you also drinking with relish? Humph, if you have the ability, then compete with me in drinking. Look at your gentle and weak appearance, it's hard to say who will win and who will lose! " As she said that, she grabbed Tang Yuancheng's wrist and pulled the wine pot away from his mouth. She called out, "Hey, do you agree or not?"
Tang Yuancheng's own feelings were already in a mess. With this somewhat crazy girl stirring things up, he was even more annoyed. But there was nothing he could do about her. He said, "You little fool … Fine, come to my Shaoshi Fu tonight. I happen to have some good wine to entertain you. But let's make things clear first. If you can't get up from the wine, no one will send you back to the palace. "
That evening, as promised, Cheng Jiaxuan came to Tang Yuancheng's mansion. The four walls were extremely simple and crude, giving off a feeling of "there should be nothing left". Thinking about how Tang Yuancheng, as the Crown Prince's Shaoshi, was treated this way in his mansion, perhaps it was because he was a Han, he could not help feeling indignant on his behalf.
Turning his gaze, he saw a few large jars of wine on the table. Just from the material of the jars, he could tell that they were expensive. One of the jars had already been unsealed. There was a big bowl in front of Tang Yuancheng. The bowl was clear and bright. From afar, one could smell the mellow aroma of the wine. It seemed that the quality of the wine was also of high quality.
Cheng Jiaxuan rushed forward and pretended to be angry, "Why are you drinking first? Tang Yuancheng said, "I didn't say that I want to have a drinking competition with you today. What does it have to do with you? Feel free to sit. "
Cheng Jiaxuan knew that Tang Yuancheng was not in a good mood, so he did not bicker with him. He picked up the wine jar, took a bowl, and also filled it to the brim. Looking at the slightly swaying whirlpool in the bowl, he was already drunk. He laughed and said, "Oh, Tang Shaoshi, you are really lucky. Hiding at home, you can drink this kind of good wine every day! But the Imperial Court is really stingy. They clearly know that your contributions to the country are not small, yet they only give you such a small mansion. You can't even find some common things. "
He thought that this would cause Tang Yuancheng to complain, but who would have thought that he only shook his head and said, "You can't blame the Imperial Court. His Majesty treats me very well. This mansion was originally not like what you see, but because I am a frugal person by nature, there were many luxurious things in front of my eyes. I was dazzled by them, but they did not have any real use. There were things that were unused, so I simply sold those things to make room. It is actually a lot more spacious. That was because I did not accept other people's kindness, it was not because other people mistreated me. When you return to the Palace, don't talk nonsense. "
Cheng Jiaxuan was slightly displeased, "Other people were fighting injustice for you, yet you still have to be fierce to me!" He raised the wine bowl to his mouth and drank two mouthfuls. He felt a spicy taste rising in his throat. Usually he did not feel it, but right now he felt an indescribable sadness and sadness.
Before he opened his mouth, two drops of tears fell into the wine bowl, creating two layers of light ripples, reflecting a layer of light. He bit his lip, unwilling to let Tang Yuancheng see that he was in a difficult situation. He forced a smile and said, "The ancients said, 'Getting drunk solves a thousand worries', but some people also said, 'Drowning one's worries in wine makes one's worries even more'. These two sayings, I wonder which one do you agree with?"
Tang Yuancheng said, "Naturally it's the latter. The so-called 'getting drunk solves a thousand worries' is just an irresponsible way of saying it. When you are drunk, your mind will be groggy, you will not be able to ponder or think, and naturally you will not have any source of worries. But don't tell me you don't think this is a kind of passive way of avoiding the world? Getting drunk can't solve the source of his worries, it also can't solve the essence of his worries. It can only temporarily hide those worries from his mind, preventing him from facing them. When he wakes up again, thinking about those heavy accumulated worries, as well as his own wasted time, he will really not know what to do. Rather than drowning one's worries in wine, it would be better to simply eliminate the root of the problem in one spurt of energy. "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "That's easy for you to say. What if the source of your worries is in other people's hands? No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to uproot it completely … "
Tang Yuancheng said, "In life, there are always some things you don't want to do, but you have no choice but to do. It's the same principle. Since I was little, the only thing I repeated day and night was reading. At that time Granny said that wine can harm the spirit, it can suppress one's thinking, so one must never touch wine while reading. On the streets and alleys, there are a lot of people who love wine, so much so that they don't hesitate to sell their wives and children, just to get a few pieces of silver to exchange for a few taels of wine to drink. Although I haven't reached that level, I am still very curious about wine. The more Granny doesn't allow me to drink, the more I want to taste it. Therefore, when she wasn't paying attention, I quietly hid a small gourd of soju. When the night was deep and quiet, I took it out and drank a few mouthfuls. The first time I drank it, I almost threw up my intestines. I thought that people who love wine are either crazy or stupid. What's so good about this kind of thing? But after this, I suddenly missed that taste. The second time I drank it, I had the feeling of meeting an old friend after a long separation. Therefore, from then on, I always have a pot of wine at hand. Whenever I am tired from reading, I will drink a few mouthfuls to refresh myself. If I drink too much, it's true that my mind will be muddled, but if I only drink one or two mouthfuls every night, it can instantly stimulate my mind … Otherwise, how do you think I was able to endure those ten years of bitter study? After all, there aren't many students in the world who don't seek fame and fortune, but only love studying. "
It was rare for Cheng Jiaxuan to hear him talk about the past, so he listened with great interest. He asked again, "What about you? Are you also greedy for fame and fortune? I always feel that you are aloof and proud of the world. You shouldn't wallow in the mire with the common people. "
Tang Yuancheng choked on a mouthful of wine. He coughed twice and said, "You think too highly of me. 'Aloof and proud of the world', these four words are the highest praise. They can't be used carelessly. No matter how proud and conceited I was, I have to lower my head in the face of reality. I used to think that I could rely on my own efforts to make myself and the friends around me live a happy and fulfilling life. I used to work tirelessly for this goal. But now it seems that a dream is just a dream. "
Cheng Jiaxuan leaned forward and said, "How can that be? At least you have a dream. It's better than not having a dream at all! Since that's the path you have decided on, why don't you continue walking down it? "
Tang Yuancheng said, "It's easier said than done. Take me for example. I don't like power, but I'm not tired of it either. It's because power itself is neither good nor bad. It's all because the people in power have different personalities that the world's situation is so different. Ignorant people don't know the inside story, so they push all the responsibility to power. But I'm born with a lazy temperament. With all the important responsibilities of the world on my shoulders, I'm determined that I won't be able to hold on. It's all for Grandma … that's why I chose to enter the imperial court and become an official. I want to do work that can provide for her food and clothing, and also bring honor to our Tang family. My father was also an examinee. He failed the exam time and time again. Later, because the environment was too bad, the climate became more and more torturous. At a young age, he contracted a lot of diseases and finally passed away early. Sometimes I put on an official's robe and stood in the courtyard, looking up at the sky. I often think, if my father saw that his son was able to succeed but was not happy at all, would he be gratified, or would he sigh for me? I have too few memories of my father … You know, I used to be a young man full of ambition. I thought that since I had to do it, I must do it to the best of my ability. I must use the power in my hands to benefit the people. But in the end, there is only one ruler in the world, the Emperor. I'm just an executor of his orders. Even if he appreciates me and sometimes gives me a few suggestions to improve the people's lives, I can't make any fundamental changes. At the same time, there are always some people in the palace who are full of ambition. Instead of having the idea of seizing power, starting wars, and wasting the people's money … it's better to do more practical things for the people. To be able to make the thousands of people in the world love and respect him, to offer him a wreath of glory when he walks by, to call his name loudly under the blue sky, to make that their only unchanging belief. The person who truly wins the people's hearts is the one who the people truly look up to. Unfortunately, they don't understand. They only think about their own interests and will never understand! With my own humble strength, I can't change anything. I'm tired of the darkness of the officialdom. If it weren't for Grandma, I definitely wouldn't stay in the palace for even one more day! "
In the meantime, the two of them talked about some irrelevant topics. It was said that the wine table was the best place to talk, because wine could completely open one's mouth. No matter how taciturn a person usually was, once they were at the wine table and had a few cups of steaming hot wine, they would immediately become bold.
After talking about more or less countless things in a row, Tang Yuancheng suddenly put the wine pot on the table. His consciousness was half clear and half dizzy. He said, "Xiao Xuan, I'll say a few words. You … cough … don't mind. You only know how to love him blindly, but you've never thought about whether you love the wrong person. Or whether this feeling is somewhat real, and whether it's worth protecting at all costs. "
As if he was insulted, Cheng Jiaxuan cried out in alarm, "What are you talking about? How can my love for him not be sincere? Although he didn't love me, and I didn't really get him, but … but I only have him in my heart. I can even die for him! How can you … "
Tang Yuancheng waved his hand and said, "Calm down a bit, Xiao Xuan. Let's make an example. You and Xuan Shuang grew up together, you were inseparable. When you were with him, have you ever felt anything? "
Actually, this kind of question didn't need to be asked, but Cheng Jiaxuan drank too much wine, his mind was a bit dizzy. He spoke slowly, "Oh, in the past, it could be said that he and I talked about everything. He didn't hide anything from me, but I only thought of him as a good friend. Even when he later told me that he loved me, I didn't have any other thoughts … Perhaps, it really doesn't exist. "Tang Yuancheng said," Alright, that's it. Now that he's back in the palace, how do you feel when you see him as the Blood Demon Young Master? "
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