Ye Chen looked sorrowful and continued reciting.
"The green robe has not faded, the jade light has faded; the mandarin duck quilt has already been cut off by the cold night!"
Moss creeps over the old mirror, giving rise to new green shoots; candle wax burns out, leaving only scattered fragments on the empty curtain.
The heart's pool, dried up by the evening rain, still droops its brows like a sword, avoiding the spring mountains!
If the east wind could understand the intricate meaning, why would it send willow catkins to scatter across the rusty saddle?
With a sorrowful voice, Ye Chen slowly recited "Green Moss Ode - Love is a Light" from Green Star.
As he recited the poem, he seemed to immerse himself in it, becoming the person in the poem, the one who was cheated on.
Tears welled up in his eyes.
This earned him the sympathy of the talented men present.
Judging from the meaning of the poem, the protagonist in the poem, after being cheated on, did not blame the other party.
In the end, he still loved her deeply.
Because of excessive sympathy.
Some people couldn't resist taking over the poet's job and started analyzing the poem.
The person who stole his job was none other than Jian Qingrou, the second young master of the Heavenly Sword Sect.
He sighed, seemingly also immersed in pain, and then slowly said, "Ladies and gentlemen, this poem resonates deeply with me. I can't help but want to offer my analysis; please forgive me, and please forgive me, especially the two critics!"
The second line of the poem "Ode to Green Moss—Love is a Ray of Light," which reads, "Moss invades the old mirror, giving rise to new green; candle wax burns out, leaving only scattered spots on the empty curtain," means—
The dressing mirror, covered in a moss-like green patina, reflects your face, no longer adorned with makeup. The flickering candle drips mottled tears in the empty curtains, like my repeated, burning, and solidified questions, ultimately becoming silent scars on the wall.
The third line, "The heart's pool has dried up from the evening rain, yet the brows are still lowered, the sword-like form avoids the spring mountains," means—
The torrential rain couldn't stir a ripple in the parched lake of my heart. I lowered my gaze, concealing the sharp edges of my brows, afraid to wound the delicate contours of your spring-like eyebrows. Forgiveness is a dangerous taming; I sheathed all my sharpness, rebuilding the dam on the ruins of shattered trust.
He sighed softly, then continued, "The fourth line, 'If the east wind understood the intricate meaning, why would it send willow catkins to brush against the rusty saddle?' means—"
If the spring breeze truly understood this intricate web of love and sorrow, why did it send willow catkins flying towards the rusty saddle? I still keep the promise I made when I tethered my horse to the weeping willow, watching the catkins, covered in rust, like countless unhealed tiny wounds, shimmering gently in the sunlight. But your heart is no longer here.
"This poem uses elegant imagery to metaphorically represent the paradox of betrayal and forgiveness in relationships: the flawed jade suggests imperfect love, the mossy mirror symbolizes the truth eroded by time, and the image of willow catkins hitting the saddle becomes a concrete representation of understanding—"
"Those painful memories will eventually ferment into luminous mycelium through perseverance. This is also the origin of the saying that love is a light! The light of the mycelium is green."
"Brother Ye, you are truly deeply in love. Even though you've been cheated on, you still love the other person deeply."
"Indeed, love is a light, even if it is green and shines brightly."
"Brother Ye is magnanimous. He is telling us his philosophy of life—if you're cheated on, of course you should forgive her!"
"A prime minister's belly can hold a boat, and Brother Ye's belly can hold the ocean!"
"Brother Ye, could you share your emotional journey with everyone? Why were you able to forgive your partner after being cheated on?"
As the sword fell softly.
The talented men present all looked at Ye Chen, seemingly wanting to learn from him.
Gu Jian looked at the scene in surprise, finding it somewhat comical.
Bian Daque was also very surprised and secretly asked Gu Jian if they had also been cheated on.
Ye Chen was stunned. Looking at the people around him, he said, "Everyone, why are you all looking at me like that? It's not me who was cheated on, it's the protagonist in the poem who was cheated on."
Jian Qingrou was astonished, then said, "Brother Ye, don't deny it. Isn't the protagonist of this poem you?"
"Of course not, it's..."
Ye Chen originally wanted to name the protagonist in the poem, but then realized that he didn't actually know much about the poem.
This is a poem from Green Star, and also a legacy from eight generations of demon-sealing masters.
He didn't even know who the poem's author was, so how could he know the protagonist in the poem?
After thinking for a moment, Ye Chen quickly said, "Anyway, it wasn't me, it was a friend of mine."
A friend?!
Those around were surprised.
"good!"
Ye Chen nodded, "As for who it is, you don't need to ask anymore."
"Brother Ye, we understand!"
The people around nodded in agreement.
This means that everyone understands and comprehends the "one friend series".
When they find it difficult to speak up, they will also bring in "friends" to save the day.
They wouldn't casually tell anyone, nor would they laugh at Ye Chen, after all, he was in such a miserable state.
Then, their gazes toward Ye Chen became even more sympathetic.
Upon seeing this, Ye Chen was instantly stunned.
What happened?
Everyone says it's not him, but why do these people still think it is?
How could Ye Chen, a powerful and destined person, be cuckolded?
But some people have doubts and have raised profound questions.
It was Dongfang Mo who spoke up, saying, "Judging from the poems, Brother Ye is a deeply affectionate person. Even though the person he loves has already cheated on him, he still loves her."
"But he clearly still loves her, so why did he come to the Queen's poetry gathering?"
At this moment, Xi Jian Ximen Qin spoke up, saying, "Perhaps he just wanted to use this method to distract himself. He never wanted to become the Queen's lover; he just wanted to use this method to make himself less miserable! I, Xi Jian, understand this deeply."
"Um?!"
Everyone looked at Ximen Qin, the scoundrel.
In that instant, they seemed to have discovered something extraordinary.
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