After everyone had dried their hair and dressed neatly and arrived at the pavilion, Chu Chengping was already a bit drunk.
"What's the benefit of being born in the royal family? Just because I was born in the royal family, I have to face people who are plotting and plotting, so I have to be cautious and dare not reveal my true feelings to others. Just because I was born in the royal family! My cousin is going to marry Qin Zhixu ! Because Uncle Qin told my grandfather that as long as the two families get married, the Duke’s Palace and even the Queen and the Crown Prince will take more care of me and my mother-in-law!"
Chu Chengyi looked at Princess Yanling and Lin Jinyan who were walking into the pavilion, patted Chu Chengping on the shoulder and persuaded:
"Chengping, stop drinking. You're drunk. There are some things you can't control yourself. You just have to be more open-minded."
The helplessness and depression in Chu Chengping's heart took advantage of the alcohol, and his eyes were stained with a slight moisture, like broken starlight:
"How can I imagine that my cousin needs to sell himself to protect me?"
Gu Yichen: "I was born as a military general, so I can't make friends with like-minded friends. Fourth prince, you were born in the royal family, so you will have more worries than me."
Chu Chengping: "Gu Yichen, do you know how noble and proud my cousin Feng Sinian is? After Qin Zhixu did such things in front of him, he decided to cancel the marriage proposal that night. But for my mother and concubine, When Uncle Qin came to visit him, he took the initiative to agree to the marriage. In order not to make me uncomfortable, he even lied to me and said that he was already in love with Qin Zhixu..."
Chu Chengyi: "If you encounter this situation, marrying a woman can protect your brothers and sisters, will you not do it?"
Chu Chengping thought for a while and nodded slowly:
"Yes, I will too. Countless people envy me for being born in the royal family, but they don't know that I dream of escaping from the imperial court. I want to be a free and easy man in the world, or a commoner working in the fields. Even though it is harder, I don't have to fight with each other. What a joy!"
Chu Chengping stood up unsteadily, raised his wine glass and said with a smile:
"Come! We won't return until we get drunk today!"
Princess Yanling and Gu Yichen stepped forward to persuade them, but were stopped by Chu Chengyi:
"He is feeling depressed. He can't be free at ordinary times. It doesn't matter if he gets drunk today or there are people taking care of him around his house."
After hearing this, Gu Yichen filled himself up with wine and drank with Chu Chengping.
At this time, the youthful spirit of the two people was mixed with worldly anguish. They seemed to be drinking glass after glass of sad wine as a way to vent their condemnation of hypocrisy and injustice. They drank happily and filled with pride, and the clinking of glasses was frequent and clear.
By the time it was over, the two of them were already very drunk. Chu Chengyi originally wanted to leave Gu Yichen to live in Zhuangzi until he sobered up before going back. Lin Jinyan said she was afraid that her aunt would be worried and declined the offer.
Chu Chengyi: "The general's wife is very skilled in medicine. With the general's wife taking care of her, Yichen will feel better when she wakes up. I will personally escort you into the city. If the general's office blames you, just leave it to me. I will visit you another day. apologize."
Lin Jinyan smiled and said: "Thank you, young prince, you are serious. My cousin got drunk himself. How can I blame you?"
After Chu Chengping was settled, Princess Yanling and Chu Chengyi went out to see each other off.
Chu Chengyi arranged for his servants to lift Gu Yichen into the carriage, while Princess Yanling looked on:
"Be careful and don't bump into him. If he does, the General's Mansion will come to settle the score with you."
Chu Chengyi said to Lin Jinyan beside him: "I thought you would persuade Yichen just now."
Lin Jinyan: "I can't persuade you."
Chu Chengyi: "You didn't want to persuade me at all. If you really wanted to persuade me, Yichen would definitely stop drinking."
