Chapter 70 What I Drink Is Not Alcohol, What I Drink Is Loneliness
When Li Mu heard the voice, she knew it was Princess Meixi. Today she spoke unabashedly and squirted at Li Longji.
Meixi did not fall behind. She also told Li Longji a lot about what she should say and shouldn't say, and what she should and shouldn't do.
People are divided into groups, and birds of a feather flock together. We are indeed in the same group.
Li Mu walked over and said, "What are you thinking about? Why do you ask Father to give Qing'er to me? Are you worried about me, or are you spying on me? Don't you have good intentions?"
Li Mu was unable to resist what Li Longji promised.
She smiled happily and said: "Who wants to spy on you? They are kind-hearted and want Qing'er to serve you. I feel so reluctant to let you go. You are still resisting me. What will your two followers do? Can I rest assured?"
Li Mu sighed and said, "I'm already very annoyed. Now there will be four or five more girls around me, chattering. Will we still have to live with them? If you can't bear it, take Qing'er away as soon as possible. You can throw her away."
In a foreign country, people will definitely not be willing to do it."
Mei Xi came closer to Li Mu and said softly: "If you don't want to, you have to stay. Sooner or later, I will be yours. She is my personal maid, and she will be yours sooner or later. She will serve you in advance. What's wrong with her?"
Li Mu directly covered his face.
Princess Meixi's frankness made Li Mu blush.
I boldly confessed my love, that's all, and just gave Qing'er to me for free in advance. Isn't this a bit too much? Meixi's heart is really big, too big.
Li Mu was speechless and responded to Mei Xi with silence, which was regarded as a kind of aggrieved smile.
Mei Xi and Qing'er said goodbye and returned to the hotel. Li Murang closed the door, then jumped several times excitedly, and even did two fairy sword somersaults.
The entire prince's palace was immersed in joyful laughter.
After many years, the Prince's Mansion finally gained vitality.
Li Mu glanced around and found Li Bai alone. It would not be fun without Li Bai.
Li Mu asked Uncle Gui, who said: "Mr. Li was drinking alone in the bamboo forest and was in a very depressed mood."
Li Mu asked: "Who made him unhappy again?"
Uncle Gui said: "Mr. Li has something on his mind, but I can't understand it."
Li Mu smiled and said: "What's on his mind? Is he still homesick for his family and his wife at such an old age? I'll go take a look."
Li Mu quickly came to the bamboo forest, and sure enough, in the pavilion where he drank at noon, Li Bai was sitting on the steps, leaning against the pillar of the pavilion, drinking alone.
What Li Bai drank was not wine, but loneliness, the isolation and loneliness of a middle-aged man.
Li Mu approached, grabbed the wine bottle from Li Bai's hand, and drank a few sips.
Then return the jug to Li Bai.
Li Mu sat down next to Li Bai and asked in a low voice: "Xiao Bai, what's wrong? Are you homesick or a woman? Why do you have to drink so much? If you want to take leave, this time, Twenty-one will definitely be generous, you say
I will never bargain for a few days."
Li Bai said calmly: "I don't need to ask for leave. I don't want to go anywhere and I have nowhere to go."
Li Mu felt sad after hearing this. Even a person like Li Bai felt that his life was very unsatisfactory. He spent all day with strong alcohol and loneliness. It seemed that he had really wronged Li Bai.
However, if he hadn't been the one to fish Li Bai out of the Hanlin Academy, his temperament and his temperament mixed with those old fritters would really be the Li Bai in the history books, who had been living in vain for four or five years.
He worked for Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan all day long, serving as a royal servant and achieving nothing. Then he sadly left Chang'an, wandered around the world, and died in a foreign country.
The last thing Li Mu wanted was such a miserable ending.
Li Mu said: "Xiaobai, I know you are feeling miserable, not to mention your family and wife. You are nearly forty years old, and you haven't found an official position. Your ideals have come to nothing, and now you are with me, who is inexplicable."
Little prince, you can’t see hope, can you?”
Li Bai turned his head in surprise and looked at Li Mu. Li Bai did not expect that Li Mu could see him so thoroughly, and that Li Mu could tell all his thoughts accurately.
Li Bai said: "Twenty-one, you are wrong. Although there is no way out with you, I can see that at least you are not the kind of prince who is bossy and ignorant. Your temperament, mind, including talent and aura
, Li Bai still admires him."
Li Bai told the truth, Li Mu seemed careless and often hurt others, but his thoughts, actions, dexterity and wit kept coming up with many new things, which opened Li Bai's horizons.
But the key point is that these gadgets are not the same as becoming an official. Li Bai's biggest wish is not to write poetry, but to realize his political and literary ambitions through his official career. This is the key point.
Since ancient times, literati have paid attention to using literature to become an official. This is the official way and the right path!
Li Mu said calmly: "Xiaobai, I'm very grateful that you can tell me honestly. I know that today, my father suddenly came to visit, and Xiaobai, you are even more disappointed. You want to come forward and get closer, but you are hesitant and feel upset.
,right?"
Li Bai nodded, and Li Mu hit the nail on the head again. Li Bai was hit hard today. Seeing Li Longji right in front of him, he did not dare to step forward. What he was afraid of was that he would ruin Li Longji's elegance.
The arrogance and inferiority of literati are a double-edged sword.
"Twenty-one, you may be right." Li Bai could not deny the fact.
Li Mu said: "Xiao Bai, you don't have to worry about my willful nonsense again and again. I'm not a ungrateful person. Xiao Bai, let's make a bet. You and I will stand out one day? Do you believe it?"
Do not believe?"
Li Bai chuckled twice, "I believe it, of course I believe it, but that day, just like this moonlit night, is hazy and far away, far away, so it's okay, twenty-one, let's not talk about the future tonight, let's not talk about gains and losses, let's drink and write
poetry."
Li Bai suddenly relaxed his mind, and all his pent-up energy suddenly dissipated.
As soon as he heard that Li Bai was going to write a poem, Li Mu's interest greatly increased, and all kinds of narrow-minded and weird thoughts began to flood.
Xiaobai, Xiaobai, you love drinking, loving loneliness, and can write poems. I am twenty-one, and I will play tricks on you tonight, making you confused and doubtful about life.
Li Mu asked: "Xiaobai, let's drink together. How should we write a poem? Should you write one just for me, or should we write one together?"
Li Bai looked at Li Mu in surprise and said: "Twenty-one, although you are a little impatient and wrote half a couplet in the main hall, but in the past few days, I have seen that you have not read a book at all, and you can't even write a single word."
You’ve never written before, are you sure you can write poetry?”
Li Mu chuckled evilly: "Xiaobai, people cannot be judged by appearance, and sea water cannot be measured. Xiaobai should understand this, right?"
Li Bai also laughed and said: "Oh, it seems that I underestimated you. Anyway, let's write a poem together tonight. I don't want you to be good at writing, as long as you can follow my ideas, rhyme and make up the poems."
If the number of words is enough, even if you win, I will drink you a bottle of wine as a penalty, do you dare?"
Li Mu rolled up his sleeves and said, "You must dare! Okay, let's play like this. I will get Xiaobai drunk today so that you can't find the southeast, northwest, and northwest."
Li Bai picked up a wine bottle from his side and threw it to Li Mu, and then Li Mu took the initiative to touch the wine bottle with Li Bai.
Li Mu raised his head, drank a pot of wine, and shouted loudly: "Little Chunzi, little Huzi, you are hiding your head and showing your tail. What are you looking at? Go get the wine quickly, the more the better."
The two young eunuchs had long been hiding behind the pillars not far away. When they heard Li Mu scolding them, they immediately stood up, agreed, and ran away to get the wine.
Surprisingly, four little maids appeared immediately behind the two. They were all fourteen or fifteen years old. They were dressed gorgeously and decently, with uniform and clean faces. They looked at Li Mu and bowed with decent smiles.
When Li Mu saw it, he liked it. In the future, there will be a little eunuch and a little maid to follow. The prince's character will be improved to a big level. This is not only grand, but also very affordable. It's a good time.
Li Mu said: "You four, are you new here? Come on, go to the kitchen, find out what's delicious, and get some dishes to go with the wine. My husband and I are going to have a drinking and poetry contest."
The four little maids agreed in unison and immediately left neatly.
When Xiao Chunzi and Xiao Huzi each brought a tray of wine bottles, each of the four little maids also brought a cold dish and placed it respectfully on the table in the pavilion.
Then six little followers stood outside the pavilion. The momentum and atmosphere immediately changed.
When two people drink, they will scream, cry, and feel miserable. But with six followers watching over them, drinking will only be a pleasure and a high-level enjoyment.
Even Li Bai felt that today's drinking party was a bit interesting.
Li Mu said: "Xiao Bai, let's not talk anymore. Everything is in the wine. How about we drink three pots in a row and then eat vegetables?" Li Mu unknowingly showed the drinking routine and arrogance of his previous life.
Li Bai said: "Three pots are not enough. Only three pots and nine pots can be seen."
Li Mu was very excited and said: "Xiao Chunzi, Xiao Huzi, you have enough good wine. Each person drinks nine pots first. It will last for a long time, and it will be strong and flavorful." This chapter has been completed!