Chapter 73: Enlightenment through Sanskrit Sounds
The reason why Li was able to marry the third son of the imperial tutor was because the Su family and the Li family had an old friendship.
The Li family was once a family of scholars, but they were unlucky and their descendants were not talented or learned, so they gave up literature and went into business.
This change occurred after Li married into the Su family, otherwise this marriage would have been difficult to succeed.
Now, Ji Yanli's words revealed his willingness to give up his official career for Su Shengsheng.
Su Shengsheng was stunned and speechless. She couldn't imagine that Ji Yanli would give up the imperial examination for her.
She believed that the Ji family would not betray them, and she hurried here just to settle them down, even serving as an official at Tianqian Pass because she could not leave.
However, she did not believe that he would give up his life ambitions because of his children's love.
After ten years of hard study, even modern people will not easily give up the college entrance examination because of love.
"Mr. Ji, is this because of Nanling's surrender?" Su Shengsheng asked softly.
Seeing that she was no longer avoiding him, Ji Yanli spoke frankly, "I have read the books of sages, but I am powerless to change this chaotic world. I feel compassion, but I am helpless. I can only watch helplessly as the country is torn apart, the people oppressed by imperial power, and the heavy taxes and levies become increasingly heavy."
Having said this, he has bluntly pointed out the emperor's lack of wisdom and regards Su Shengsheng as a confidant to whom he can confide his heart.
Seeing Su Shengsheng remain silent, he bowed deeply and said, "Yan Li admires you deeply and sincerely wishes to marry you. However, if I cannot enter the government in the future, I may not be able to provide you with a good life."
Su Shengsheng looked at him quietly, speechless for a long time.
She had thought that he would eventually understand that they had different ambitions and it would be difficult for them to work together.
However, he never expected that when he finally realized it, he chose to give up his official career.
Although there were reasons for his frustration, she knew very well that given Ji Yanli's character, he must have come here after careful consideration.
"Please take a seat, Master Ji."
Think about the time when foreign enemies invaded and the superiors issued an order not to resist. Many aspiring young people suffered a great blow, but they could not bear the stigma of treason and could only flee to other countries.
In this dynasty, the imperial power was supreme and dominated the country.
Not to mention the students were depressed, even the soldiers who were laid off were demoralized.
Who can sit down and chat and laugh when they know that their country has become a lamb to be slaughtered?
After Ji Yanli sat down, Su Shengsheng slowly spoke: "Although Mr. Ji is well-read, I don't think that's entirely true." She picked up the cards and motioned Ji Yanli to pick up the cards as well.
Seeing that it was Ji Yanli who entered the finals, Qing Ning had the foresight to avoid him early in the morning. Now there were only the two of them in the room.
Apart from the loud voice of the storyteller outside, the only sound was the boiling water on the stove.
Just like Ji Yanli's difficult mood at the moment.
He really likes Su Shengsheng, likes her calmness in dealing with the world, and likes her thorough understanding of the changes in the world.
I like her unique insights, and I like her open-minded attitude even more.
That day, he noticed her alienation and indifference, feeling depressed, and was dragged to the Red Mansion by his good friend.
He loves music, and that clear melody is like a bodhi tree that gives people an epiphany.
If the Dao is ruthless, where will all living beings go?
He pondered for a long time that day, and felt that the mundane world was like a torrent passing by, and the past was disappearing like smoke.
But her figure became clearer and clearer in front of him.
He had to admit that this time he was discouraged about his mission of speaking up for the people.
The court was in such a terrible state that he did not want to be involved in its corruption and become an accomplice in the forced labor and suffering of the people.
And the Buddhist chant that day was like a ray of light, bringing her to his eyes, and her figure was all in his eyes and heart.
Make him understand that he doesn't want to marry her just to obey his father's orders.
When he learned that the song might have been written by her, he was ecstatic, but he was unable to confide his feelings to her.
Only when Li's cousin came here to mention the marriage and Su's family wanted to advance the wedding date, he clearly felt her resistance.
Therefore, he chose to be alone with her like this and tell her what was on his mind.
I don't want her to leave her hometown, and I don't want her to give up what she wants.
But when she questioned whether he was truly well-read, he was speechless.
"I have a banned book. I wonder if Master Ji dares to read it?"
Ji Yanli picked up the card and was stunned when he heard the words, but then he realized that Su Shengsheng wanted to show him her true self.
"Miss Su, please feel free to speak."
Su Shengsheng didn't want to be a confidante who would lead others astray, so she laid out the reality in front of Ji Yanli without any hesitation.
Her country has weathered many storms and is the foundation of peace built by countless ancestors with their flesh and blood.
Throughout history, no dynasty’s peace was achieved without sacrifice.
She still clearly remembers her grandfather once saying to her: "Great good and great evil all originate from killing."
She was still young at that time and could not fully understand the deep meaning of it.
As time passed, she gradually understood why her grandfather gave away all the family wealth and chose her as the heir to the family's will.
It's a pity that those uncles were not enterprising and only coveted the achievements of others. In the end, she was tragically plotted against because of her kindness.
Thinking of his grandfather in another world, Su Shengsheng sighed.
It talks about the hardships of the Long March, the rise of the new country, the encirclement of foreign powers, and the eight-year struggle.
It tells the story of many people who would rather fall down and sacrifice themselves than give up their faith.
"They are not for a certain emperor to rule the country and the people, but for an idea. A belief that will make the emperor and the powerful tremble and fear."
Ji Yanli no longer had any cards to play, but Su Shengsheng continued.
"The Northern Rong invaded the south with only a million soldiers, yet in the battle of Nanling, they lost thousands of miles of territory and tens of millions of civilians. Why did they still lose?"
Ji Yanli felt as if thunder was growing louder in his heart. He raised his head silently and stared into Su Shengsheng's eyes that were as flawless as the jade from Kunlun Mountains.
"Military-civilian integration, if even one's own emperor is afraid of this path, then it will be a truly desperate situation."
Use the few to defeat the many, lure the enemy deep into your territory, and then defeat them one by one.
These may seem to be military strategies, but they actually imply the complexity of human nature.
Ji Yanli had never read such a profound book before, and he couldn't help but ask curiously, "What kind of ideas does this book convey?"
Seeing that Ji Yanli had not yet sunk into the quagmire, Su Shengsheng paused slightly and continued, "Save the country in a roundabout way."
She talked about how her predecessors hibernated in the occupied areas and turned to secret struggles. Even when they held high positions in the enemy camp, they remained unmoved and held on to their beliefs.
"If your heart is focused on the light, why fear worldly notions?" She looked at him, her gaze unwavering. "This world isn't black and white."
If the Buddhist chanting that day deeply shocked Ji Yanli, then these words today were like morning bells and evening drums, awakening the deaf and deaf.
The so-called good may just be depriving some people of their interests to maintain the privileges of others.
The so-called evil is just a chess game of fate under the will of heaven. Everyone is involved in it and cannot escape the control of desire.
Such open-minded words that transcend the world and watch the situation come from the woman in front of him.
Ji Yanli stared at Su Shengsheng, but he seemed to be in a fog and could not see her true face clearly.
But at this moment, the heavy dark cloud pressing on his head and the clear current in his heart that was fighting against it, all disappeared.
"It's not black or white..." These words were like a breeze that blew away the fog in his heart.
Ji Yanli was deeply moved and stood up to bow: "Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading. Yanli is grateful for your teaching."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere seemed to turn into a game between teacher and student, and he was stunned for a moment.
Looking at Su Shengsheng's calm demeanor, he felt a little lost again: "If the young lady were a man, she would definitely achieve great things."
Su Shengsheng heard this and smiled faintly: "Who says women are inferior to men?"
Ji Yanli realized his words only after he finished speaking. When he heard Su Shengsheng's laughter, he was suddenly at a loss and didn't know how to explain.
"That's not what Yan Li meant."
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