Chapter Forty-Nine: Nature
From the king to the ministers, as long as they drank the pot of wine mixed with the elixir of bliss, they were all like a drug, and their minds were in a trance and their behavior was absurd.
On the other hand, the expressionless witch, she had stayed out of the matter from the beginning, watching the ugliness of everyone's wandering, still so calm, as if this kind of scene was no longer strange.
Liu Ye finally understood that the so-called Elixir of Bliss was nothing more than a psychedelic drug that made people lose their minds, no wonder the witch did not allow her to bring her entourage, and she dared to love for fear of being exposed to her tricks. Liu Ye didn't dare to imagine what would happen if she drank that glass of wine, she just wanted to escape from this ghost place as soon as possible now, she didn't want to fool around with anyone casually.
The runaway minister, who chased after her and hugged her feet, was knocked to the ground by Tu Qitang's punch, foaming at the mouth and twitching his limbs, and he didn't know if he was dead. At this time, Liu Ye was too busy to take care of herself, and she had no time to care about the life or death of others, she was held tightly in Tu Qitang's arms, and her heavy breathing was close to her ears, and her blurry gray eyes were like bottomless whirlpools, and she would fall into them if she was not careful.
Liu Ye looked at him in a daze, flustered for no reason, fortunately she didn't drink just now and wouldn't lose control like others, but at such a close distance from Tu Qitang, she still couldn't help but be flustered.
"Tu Qitang, calm down, the glass of wine you drank has the ingredients of psychedelics......" Liu Ye thought to himself that he might not understand the term psychedelics, so he simply changed the way to say it more clearly, "Well, maybe, maybe it's an aphrodisiac, you understand the aphrodisiac, the wine mixed with aphrodisiacs is easy for people to lose their minds and do things they regret......"
The moans from the surroundings were unbearable, and out of the corner of his eye, he glimpsed that someone had seen him naked, Liu Ye couldn't help but be shocked, the scene he witnessed was much more shocking than in the movie, he once watched a movie called "Perfume", the protagonist in the movie was born with no smell, but he is a real genius of smell, he can make all kinds of precious perfumes, in order to get the unique perfume in the world, he does not hesitate to kill pure girls and get the special spices on their bodies.
The reason why this movie is a sensation is not only that the original novel is too famous, but also the classic scenes in the movie are even more talked-about, the angry crowd on the execution ground is bewitched by the unique aroma, and turns to worship the male protagonist and then messes up, including the priest, all of whom are captured by him.
Standing in a hall full of groans, Liu Ye suddenly thought of that scene, although the scene was not so strong, but the horror was comparable. The admired shrine maiden used the elixir of bliss she refined to bewitch the world and get blind worship, is she also a murderer with blood on her hands?
I didn't have time to think about whether the witch was guilty or not, seeing that Tu Qitang was getting closer and closer, Liu Ye was so frightened that his voice trembled: "Tu Qitang, Tu Qitang, you listen to me, this is not your intention, you have been drugged, you let go of me, otherwise you will definitely regret it......"
Tu Qitang leaned over and took her into his arms completely, Liu Ye's cheek pressed against his broad and firm chest, feeling his body temperature gradually rising, his heart became even more flustered, and he struggled with all his might.
"Shhhh Tu Qitang whispered in her ear, "Do you want others to see that you haven't been drinking?" I advise you to put on a show and stop being obtrusive. ”
"You ......" Tu Qitang's voice sounded normal, Liu Ye let him hold it, but his heart was more steady, and he listened carefully to his heartbeat, only to find that although his body was hot, his heartbeat was relatively stable.
"Didn't you drink too?" Liu Ye thought about it and wondered, obviously seeing him drink the glass of wine, and instead of being controlled by the drug, he could clearly tell that she was not drinking.
Tu Qitang rolled over and pressed her underneath, his hands on her head, his elbows on the ground, and he didn't let her bear all his weight. It seemed to outsiders that they were getting close, but Liu Ye knew that he was protecting her, and he was afraid that she would be found out.
Tu Qitang's breath was close at hand, like a feather sweeping across her cheeks, those eyes were gentle like water, Liu Ye bit his lower lip and looked away uneasily.
Tu Qitang's slender fingers gently stroked the scattered hair on her sideburns, sighed softly, and smiled playfully, "How do you know that this is not my intention?" Ye'er ......"
Liu Ye's body trembled, what did he call her just now? Ye'er? She heard her right, right?
"Ye'er......" Tu Qitang called out clearly as if to verify her thoughts, "Ye'er, as long as you want, I will take you away at all costs." ”
Liu Ye stared straight at him, and a voice in her heart told herself, don't listen to him, don't be confused by him, but her eyes couldn't be taken back. She can't see through his heart, when she is far and near, she is no longer the simple girl who listens to sweet words, why listen to his voice Ye'er, there will still be a trace of throbbing in her heart.
"You could have lived a carefree life in your hometown, but if you didn't have Liu's blood in your body, you wouldn't have taken on such a heavy responsibility." Tu Qitang put away his frivolous look, and there was a bit of sincerity in his eyes, "Ye'er, your parents and relatives may not be able to call you like this anymore, is it worth it for the emperor's life?" ”
Liu Ye remembered what he had encountered in the Western Regions, remembered the days and nights he had suffered, and his eyes gradually became clouded with a layer of fog. She asked herself this question, too, but there was only one answer: "It's worth it." ”
Liu Ye's misty eyes were full of strength and stubbornness, Tu Qitang lost his mind for a while, the weak woman in front of her, knowing that she had suffered an unfair fate, still stubbornly persisted, what faith supported her!
"Worth it?" Tu Qitang smiled disapprovingly, to hide the panic in his heart, "In order to live up to your Han royal family, for Wusun Kunmo, who abandoned you, and for the treacherous Wusun Zuoxian King, is your effort really worth it?" ”
"What are you approaching me for?" Liu Ye felt like he was being exposed to him without an inch.
Tu Qitang smiled indifferently: "You suspect that I have a purpose to approach you, right?" Yes, I have a purpose, and my purpose is to get close to you! Take you away from the source of pain! Ye'er, you don't have to be wary of anyone, the secret you think you are not a secret at all, everything you do, not only me, but also people who use a little bit of snacks on you know! ”
"No matter what I do, it has nothing to do with you, and I don't need you to point fingers." Liu Ye snorted coldly and turned his head not to look at him.
Tu Qitang turned her head and made her look at herself: "Look, you are such a wary person, don't you still understand my intentions for you?" In your position, what you did was right, and I admired you too late! If it were me, I might not be as powerful as you, but you like this are distressing. ”
Liu Ye couldn't tell her mood clearly, she didn't like the feeling of being seen through, especially by him. She didn't think they were very close, and she felt very uncomfortable with these words coming out of his mouth. was distressed by him, but she was flustered.
"Is the Elixir of Bliss an aphrodisiac?" Liu Ye had to change the topic, she didn't want to be peeked into.
"Aphrodisiac?" Tu Qitang didn't force her, and followed her words, "No, the elixir of bliss is not an aphrodisiac, it just makes people reveal their true nature." Human nature is to indulge in indulgence, satisfy the desire to survive, and pursue the pleasure of the flesh and the enjoyment of the spirit. This is a person who can't stand the temptation of the outside world and is instinctively driven, and he talks about faith, but in fact he runs counter to his faith. ”
"How can they be blamed for their lack of will? It was clearly the shrine maiden who was in the way, and if she hadn't used the elixir to confuse her followers, how could they have made such a ridiculous move? Liu Ye couldn't help but defend everyone.
"How do you know they don't want that? This is the pleasure they dream of, the pleasure of being free from the world's eyes and indulging in pleasure! The king and queen have no children for a long time, and they live together under pressure, can they still be happy? Don't you see how eager the king's eyes were when he asked the shrine maiden for the elixir? ”
"Yes, in the face of temptation, people's willpower is very weak, but they are not seduced by witches! She is a messenger of God, and her job is to guide people to good, not to induce them to submit to their nature. And so on and so forth, and they will only get more and more depraved. ”
Tu Qitang shook his head: "People are born to suffer, and a short life is fleeting, so why not enjoy the limited years and enjoy it?" I repeat, the elixir of bliss is not an aphrodisiac, it just makes people reveal their true nature, since their nature is like this, why blame others! You can see it, I drank that glass of wine, but I was able to control myself, I just wanted to talk to you about my heart, to confess my heart to you, this is my nature! I say what I usually want to say but don't dare to say, I always have such and such concerns as a person, and I am the same, I am worried about your feelings, for fear that you will no longer pay attention to me, so there are more and more words hidden in my heart, and I take this opportunity to tell you, I think it's very good. ”
Liu Ye was speechless, Tu Qitang was right, he could control his desires, and others should be able to do the same, but they let themselves be ridiculous, whose responsibility is this! Look at the people in the hall, some of them enjoy the pleasure of subconscious pursuit, regardless of gender, and some people are not addicted to it, some put on the gauze skirt of the dancing queen and dance clumsy steps, some snatch the musician's instrument and play out of tune, some take a knife to pry off the gems on the table, some concentrate on reciting the scriptures, and some ......
"How long will this last?" Liu Ye said in a muffled voice.
"It won't be long before you see them back to normal, and the experience is just a dream for them, and when they wake up, no one will admit that the dream is true." Tu Qitang changed his position and lay down side by side with her.
"You've been to Qiuzi?" Liu Ye suddenly asked.
"You want to ask me how I know so much, don't you?" Tu Qitang turned sideways, supported his head with one hand, and looked at her with a grin, "Also, have I ever taken the elixir, right?" ”
Liu Ye replied with silence, Tu Qitang smiled without saying a word, stretched out his hand and tapped the tip of her nose: "You are here again, and you still refuse to let down your guard." Well, I'm telling you, I've taken the elixir, but I've never gotten out of control. Hey, have you forgotten, I'm a man with pure yang blood, you saw it with your own eyes, I didn't lie to you! ”
"Could it be that the Xiling Sect also has this kind of elixir?" Liu Ye continued to ask, "When we were on the mountain, you argued with Lao Hulu that the Xiling Sect was not a cult, should you be a disciple of the Xiling Sect?" ”
"Yes, you've guessed it, it's really the woman I like." Tu Qitang replied briskly.
Liu Ye was about to ask something more, but Tu Qitang sat up suddenly, indifferently staring at the witch who was walking towards them.