Chapter 900 Drunk
Spring is here and peach blossoms are in full bloom in March.
The green tiles on the eaves are covered with drizzle, and the red walls in front of the door add a faint fragrance.
The remaining snow has melted, and in the moist spring, all things come back to life and the earth welcomes life again.
For Tianding Kingdom, located in the center of eastern Shenzhou, some hidden unrest and turmoil cannot affect the overall stability.
The dynasty was at its peak, officials and generals were in harmony, the weather was good, and people's lives were prosperous. This was an extremely rare scene of great prosperity throughout the long ancient history.
The main reason for creating such a peaceful and prosperous era is that the top figures of various countries in Eastern Shenzhou today are rumored to come from a powerful country called Anyue.
However, Anyue is already an ancient legend. Two hundred years have passed since the human world split and the Eastern Shenzhou was born.
For the people who have lived for several generations, the description of Anyue only exists in the words of their ancestors, and no one has ever seen it.
Those rising countries also rose because of the division in the world. Officials from all over Anyue lost contact with Anshan and became leaderless. Over the long years, they gradually developed a desire to be independent and slowly took shape.
What exists in the hearts of the older generation is not only Anyue, but also an ancient and mysterious name - Yuanzun.
Legend has it that long ago, this special name was called Anshan Liyuan.
Until that great catastrophe came, the world was torn apart. From then on, the continents were separated by the sea and different cultures gradually flourished.
The name Yuan Zun has also been gradually erased by the years. Although several generations have been sad about it, nowadays, almost no one in the secular world remembers it.
Even Anshan, who once ruled over all parts of the world and commanded the gods of mountains and rivers, was gradually forgotten by people and buried in the loess by the older generation with regret.
Only those mountain and river gods and immortals who survived by chance, as well as the ancestors who had experienced it, know that the mountains and rivers were stained with blood, the nine-sky gods fell... What a vast catastrophe it was, and what a world of unity it was!
However, no matter how passionate the story was, it has become a thing of the past and has been buried in the years. For the mortal world, it only took less than two hundred years.
Those mountain and river gods who survived also had complicated feelings, both sad and happy.
Because the human world was divided and the various continents gradually became independent, they were able to escape Li Yuan's strong suppression. Li Yuan had died anyway, so they simply kept silent from then on, as if Yuan Zun had never existed.
However... for some mountain and river gods whose immortal hearts have not been completely gloomy, in their long immortal lives, they have never seen such a cohesive human world. It is some kind of extraordinary change, like the rebirth of vitality, and they also have hope in their hearts.
Unfortunately, with the death of Yuan Zun, all of this will never happen again. After thousands of years, the separated continents will completely forget the existence of Li Yuan and An Shan. The accumulated decay in the past will be like the remaining weeds, which will never be burned out in the catastrophe and will grow again...
But what can they do? No one can become the second Li Yuan. Anyone who dares to stand out and harm the interests of other immortals and gods will become the target of public criticism and will not have a good end.
Even the gods and immortals are helpless. After several generations of mortals, those things that were once remembered have been forgotten silently.
The current emperor of the prosperous Tianding Kingdom is the descendant of a former high-ranking official of Anyue.
Perhaps the power of Anyue is still there. Although there are many countries in Eastern Shenzhou and they are constantly fighting, they are all small-scale fights, and there has not been a large-scale war that caused the destruction of lives. All countries have kept some bottom lines, fearing that Anyue, as their ancestors said, will come across the sea to invade one day, so they dare not really fall out, let alone harm the people's livelihood.
The Tianding State occupied the central area. During the past decade or so, a general named Li emerged who was invincible and won many precious lands and resources for the Tianding State.
Recently, the Li family, which is currently in the limelight, has been rumored to be planning a marriage with the Shen family of the Shang Dynasty. This caused a sensation and sparked heated discussions in various countries in Eastern China.
In other words, the current emperor of Tianding Kingdom trusts Li Dagui extremely and is sure that he will never rebel. Otherwise, if he marries a military-merchant alliance and has money, power, and soldiers, the royal family would be very wary.
An auspicious day with sunny weather and pleasant weather.
Li and Shen held an engagement banquet. Many clan elders from both sides attended the grand banquet, which was extremely lively.
But the protagonist of this engagement party sneaked out of the house while the elders were drinking.
After being forced to drink by many elders, Li Yuan felt dizzy and quickly found an excuse to run away.
Not only did he bring Shen Nianxi, but he also brought his sister Li Yue'er. The three of them, accompanied by several guards, drove a carriage out of the city and went to a beautiful mountain area.
"Huh... Dad, Mom, and Uncle are really crazy when it comes to drinking. The smell of alcohol is so stinky!"
Shen Nianxi gently lifted the curtain of the carriage window, revealing an exquisite and beautiful face. Although there was still some youthfulness in her face, her stunning beauty could already be seen.
She pinched her nose with her hands and sniffed the fragrance of flowers and plants outside that was full of spring. Only then did she feel a little better.
Li Yue'er sat in a dignified posture in the carriage, looking out at the scenery outside the carriage. She covered her mouth and chuckled when she heard the words:
"The Li and Shen families are well matched, and the marriage will be of great benefit to both families... In addition, Ben Brother and Sister Shen have been childhood sweethearts, and they are in love with each other~ It is simply a perfect story, how can the elders not be happy?"
"Not only are the elders happy, but Brother Ben and Sister Shen are also happy, right?"
Shen Nianxi's pretty face flushed red, she bit her lips lightly, and turned her head away in shame, somewhat unable to bear Li Yue'er's teasing.
In a corner of the carriage, Li Yuan's face was red, he was burping, and he was groggy:
"Let them have fun, but what's the point of forcing me to drink? I'm only fifteen years old, and minors are not allowed to drink!"
Li Yueer stretched out her finger and poked the elder brother on the forehead: "Stupid brother is talking nonsense again that I can't understand."
Under the influence of the ancient feudal system, there were no laws prohibiting underage drinking, and many people got married at this age.
Shen Nianxi tilted her head to look over, seeing Li Yuan who was feeling dizzy and hot, she picked up the handkerchief with some heartache and gently wiped his forehead.
"Silly, does your head still hurt? I should have brought you out earlier..."
Li Yuan covered his forehead with his hands in slight pain. Under the influence of alcohol, his mind seemed a little unclear.
He mumbled a few times, but no one could hear what he was saying. Occasionally, they heard words like "Xiao An" and "Lao Deng", but everyone thought he was talking nonsense again and didn't pay any attention.
"Sister Shen, we are out now. No matter when we go back, we will definitely be punished...why don't we just take advantage of this quiet time and stay outside for a while?"
Seeing her brother getting drunk, Li Yue'er actually felt a little distressed. She felt that no matter what the reason was, he shouldn't be in such a mess. So she suggested delaying it for a while, so that Li Yuan wouldn't have to face the enthusiastic drinking of relatives and elders when he returned.
Shen Nianxi moved her body, suppressing her shyness, and placed Li Yuan's head across her legs, gently massaging his head. She pondered for a while after hearing what he said.
"There is a Fuguang Mountain nearby with beautiful scenery and fresh air. Why don't we go there for a walk?"
"For some reason, I heard that this idiot has never worshipped any gods since he was born. This is a big taboo. If he offends the gods, it will be bad..."
"It's just right, let's go up the mountain to worship."
A trace of confusion flashed across Li Yue'er's petite face, and she suddenly had an idea of resistance in her heart, as if she felt that... those immortals and gods were not worthy of her brother and her kneeling down to them.
This thought shocked her a little, and she suddenly remembered: since she was born, no elder had ever asked to take her to worship gods. This was not against the rules!
Every time the elders excitedly said they were going to worship the gods and pray in the temple, they would cleverly forget about Li Yuan and Li Yue'er, and they didn't think there was anything strange about it. But this is obviously the strangest thing.
However, Li Yue'er thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out. After hesitating for a moment, she nodded and did not refuse.
When the guards outside the carriage heard this, they looked at each other, and their mouths became more bitter.
Running away from home to wander around after the engagement party... No matter how much trouble these two young ladies make, they will at most be scolded; Young Master Li is more thick-skinned, so he may be beaten.
But when they return, the guards who accompanied them out to play will be punished.