The Virgin Mary in the Book: I Decide My Life with Two Swords

Cang Yue Kingdom——Langya Pavilion

Because of Ji Ruochen's stubbornness, the atmosphere at the scene cooled down. Mo Yufeng finally spoke up: "Everyone, please return to your seats! Prince Xian, please stop provoking my junior sister. No one here today, except Prince Beichen, can be her opponent. If she avenges her father, I, as her senior brother, should not, and must not, stop her!"

"That's right. After all, killing someone means paying with one's life. It's only natural. You can't stop them," Yelu Zongzhen agreed.

Han Yuer saw that Nangong Xuan was embarrassed, so she quickly apologized: "Ye Sishi, I'm sorry, I just said the wrong thing. I just wanted you to perform to liven up the atmosphere, but I didn't expect it to cause trouble.

"Hmph~" Ji Ruochen's venomous tongue opened again: "Our Night Envoy is of noble status. In Langya Pavilion, she is a person in charge of power, not a prostitute singing in a brothel. Do you want to perform just like that?"

Ye Ling looked at Ji Ruochen with admiration and really wanted to applaud this guy!

"Yes, I overstepped my bounds." Han Yu'er bowed slightly to Ye Ling and quickly went back behind the curtain. She could not say anything more. The opponents were all generals, and she, a mere pawn, could not defeat them at all.

Nangong Xuan had no choice but to return to his seat.

The little episode is over and new songs and dances come in.

After three rounds of drinks, everyone left one after another. Nangong Xuan was almost the first to leave. Now only Ye Ling, Mo Yufeng, Nangong Chen, Yelu Zongzhen, Yue Chi, Ji Ruochen and Bi Cheng were left in the hall.

Ye Ling was about to leave, but was stopped by Bi Cheng, who said that the guests had not all left, so the three of them had to accompany Mo Yufeng.

As they chatted, they talked about life, and everyone had different opinions.

Mo Yufeng said: "Life is unpredictable. What is meant to come will eventually come. Everyone has their own destiny. If it is meant to be, it will eventually come. If it is not meant to be, don't force it. What is meant to be yours will eventually come. What is not meant to be yours will not come to you even if you force it. Everything you experience in life is actually arranged by God."

Yelu Zongzheng said: "Life is impermanent, with ups and downs, and the ups and downs are unpredictable. Life is like a temporary sojourn, and the world is the inn for all things. Life is impermanent, and we will always experience many unexpected things, leaving us at a loss as to what to do, feeling panicked, helpless, and afraid, but we can only accept it helplessly and face it with strength."

Nangong Chen said: "The two most important things in life are life and death. Life and death are the most important things in life, and they are also the things that are most difficult to control. None of us can choose our own birth, nor can we control our own death. Think about it carefully, in this life, if we can't even control these two things, then what's the point of fighting for so much?"

Ji Ruochen said: "In life, living a down-to-earth life is the truth. As an ordinary person, you should accept your ordinariness. There is nothing wrong with being ordinary."

Yue Chi said: "Life is full of vigor and vitality. The so-called perfect love can only be given to you by a liar."

After they finished speaking, they all looked at Ye Ling at the same time.

Ye Ling said helplessly, "I think life is like three tables. One table is set when you're born, but you won't eat. One table is set when you get married, but you don't have time to eat. One table is set when you die, but others eat. The first table is for parents to pay, the second table is for your wife to pay, and the third table is for your son to pay. You see, it's basically none of your business, so eat when you should, drink when you should, and don't take anything to heart."

After Ye Ling finished speaking, several people were stunned. Bi Cheng even calculated: "Si Shi, you are so right. It seems that life really has nothing to do with me!"

"That's a must," Ye Ling continued after taking a bite of her food. "My life motto is: I'd rather be a fairy than a shrew. Life has tortured me a thousand times, but I treat it like my first love. I open up my mind and do what I need to do. My husband is my husband, my lover is my lover, and my boyfriend is my boyfriend. This world has gone crazy and doesn't care about having one more person like me."

"Will this work?" Bicheng expressed doubt.

"Why not?" Ye Ling began to explain patiently: "Why do you buy clothes last year, buy clothes this year, and buy clothes every year, but still have nothing to wear? Because you are getting prettier and more elegant every year. Last year's clothes are no match for you this year."

"Envoy Ye is very direct!" Yelu Zongzhen laughed. He really didn't expect a woman to say such words.

Ye Ling also smiled: "Those who understand will understand. No matter how beautiful a woman is, she is just a scenery for a man. No matter how handsome a man is, he is just a tool for a woman to satisfy her vanity. Men and women are just like that. In the world of love, there is no right or wrong, only who knows how to cherish each other! We are all water, so why pretend to be pure? We are all wolves, so why pretend to be sheep!"

Yelu Zongzheng agreed: "You're right, this is the truth. The most shallow relationship in the world is when you don't do what the other person wants, and they forget all your kindness. Human hearts are like this, they don't remember thousands of kindnesses, they only remember a momentary sin. As the old saying goes, a drop of kindness is repaid with a spring, but the reality is that even a spring of help can't make up for a single moment of disobedience. Gradually, everyone will understand that not all efforts are rewarded, and not all relationships are worth maintaining. So for the rest of your life, stay away from shallow relationships and save your true heart for those who deserve it."

"Second Prince is absolutely right," Ye Ling said, then looked at Mo Yufeng with a flattering expression, "Brother, when will we leave?"

Yelu Zongzheng smiled: "Envoy Ye, how do you manage to be tough and domineering at one moment, and soft and lovable at another?"

"Alas~ Ye Ling sighed: "To be honest, God gave me a woman, but also gave me a man's heart. I can't speak, and I'm not very good at acting like a spoiled child. They say women are made of water, and should be gentle and not lose their temper. In fact, I am also made of water, but it's just gunpowder water, strong and powerful. I can only be held, not shaken, because if I shake it, it will explode."

"Haha..." Several men laughed.

Nangong Chen said, "Envoy Ye, you still need to learn some patience. Don't burn incense to offend the gods, and don't speak to offend people."

"I understand what you mean. Good people are mean-spirited, bad people are sweet-mouthed! Poisonous weeds always have charming flowers. People who hurt you always say what you want to hear. That's life!"

"Yes, people may say nothing on the surface, but they will discuss things behind their backs. As the saying goes, people's words are scary."

Ye Ling waved his hand to express his disagreement: "If I criticize others behind their backs, it means there is something wrong with their character. If others criticize me behind my back, it shows even more that they have character problems. What kind of person is scolding me? What kind of person am I scolding? I am the god in charge of morality!"

Nangong Chen was helpless: "This is a perverse logic."

"This is the truth. Think about it. As long as I haven't eaten your food, drank your drinks, spent your money, or owe you anything, and I don't rely on you for my retirement, then you can point fingers at my life, but don't point fingers at me too much. Point at one or two things, but if you point at three, I'll break your fingers!"

"Well said!" Yue Chi applauded. "Envoy Ye, I've discovered that this person is a hedgehog, with no blind spots. No one can find good in you, let alone argue with you!"

"That's because I'm telling the truth. In fact, there are only two kinds of people in this world, the poor and the rich. It's very simple and easy to understand. The poor only want to survive, while the rich are always greedy. Everyone here today, including myself, is rich," said Ye Ling.

"That's not right," Nangong Chen objected. "Not all rich people are greedy, are they? You can't generalize. As the saying goes, when you're poor, you should take care of yourself; when you're rich, you should help the world."

Ye Ling smiled. "Who among the poor doesn't want to be successful? The successful are even more afraid of being poor. To achieve success, the poor work diligently, toiling in the fields, using their tools, doing business, and studying. They all strive for self-improvement. But apart from a few scholars who can pass the imperial examinations, most others still live in hardship. Is it because they don't work hard? Is it because they don't make progress? No, it's because the successful today are unwilling and won't allow the opportunity to prosper to be bestowed upon the poor."

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene fell silent. The two princes were the most touched. They stopped joking and laughing, and instead looked at Ye Ling with serious faces.

Ye Ling looked at the crowd and said, "Am I wrong? Just ask yourself, how many rich people are willing to share their luxurious clothes and delicious food with poor strangers for free? In the eyes of most rich people, the so-called world is nothing more than the little bit of money and status on the tip of their noses. I can't do it myself, so I have no right to criticize others. I was just saying it casually. Do you think this is the truth?"

"You are right. This kind of situation mostly occurs among court officials. Ye Sishi is really an insightful person!" Yelu Zongzhen said.

"Your Highness, thank you for your praise. I am actually a very simple person. I live a quiet life. As long as no one causes me trouble, I will not take the initiative to attack. Now that we have come to this, King Beichen, I have something to say. I hope you can pass it on to your father."

"Night Envoy, please speak."

"My father's affairs are over, and I will not pursue them anymore. However, I hope he won't send anyone to kill me again. Although I cannot defeat a large army alone, it is definitely easy for me to break into the palace and kill a few people. To put it bluntly, even a rabbit will bite when it is cornered. If I get angry, I will definitely kill him. If you don't believe me, you can try it." Ye Ling said the most serious words of the night.

Nangong Chen knew that Ye Ling was not lying: "Don't worry, father won't attack you again."

Ye Ling smiled: "Don't you understand your father, or are you pretending? He will definitely send people to kill me again. There is no doubt about it. One of him and I must die, otherwise he won't stop."

Nangong Chen was silent, and everyone present was also silent.

Ye Ling continued, "Prince Beichen, you are a good prince. It's a pity that none of your fathers and brothers are like you. If the day ever comes when all is lost, I will definitely drag a few more Nangongs with me to be buried with me. Please believe me, I'm not kidding. Mortals need to go through hardships to become Buddhas, but it only takes a moment for a demon to become a Buddha. Therefore, I will become a demon."

The atmosphere at the scene cooled down, and everyone was silent, each with their own thoughts.