Prosperous Tang Dynasty

Chapter 158 Li Bai's Frustrated Return

"Golden bottles of strong wine are worth ten thousand dollars, and jade plates are ashamed of tens of thousands of dollars. You can't eat after stopping the cup and throwing chopsticks, and you look around in a daze when you draw your sword——"

Li Bai drank the last jug of wine at home, got drunk and went back to his room, took a bag of money and went out.

Undoubtedly, Li Bai went to Li Fei to buy wine. He was used to Li Fei's distilled spirits, and Li Bai found the ordinary fermented wines on the market tasteless no matter how he drank them.

Another winter has passed, and Li Bai has been in Chang'an City for more than two years, and he has long since lost the high-spirited spirit he had when he was first appreciated by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. Now Li Bai is at a loss, and can only relieve his worries with drunkenness !

Li Fei was also rather at a loss, knowing that the Anshi Rebellion was getting closer and closer, he wanted to save his godmother Yang Guifei, and didn't want her to end up miserable like in history, but he still didn't know what to do.

Li Fei was not surprised when Li Bai came, instead he asked his servants to cook a few dishes and drank with Li Bai.

Li Bai, who was drunk, uttered poems without much pause, and read a poem aloud after taking a sip of wine.

The Jiuxian is the Jiuxian. After drinking Li Fei's distilled spirits for two years, although Li Bai will still get drunk normally, he can still keep his mind clear even if he doesn't get down.

"Ashamed to chase the children of Chang'an society, red chickens and white pheasants betting on pears and chestnuts. Playing swords, singing songs and playing bitter voices, dragging the king's door is not sympathetic."

"Brother, you said that I, Li Bai, are not very talented. Is there anyone in the world who is more talented than me, Li Bai?" Li Bai said drunkenly.

Li Fei didn't say a word, he raised his glass and drank it down. He didn't know what to say. In this case, it was more appropriate for him to listen to Li Bai.

"For two years, His Majesty has not appointed me in any other place except to write poems. He has not given me other official positions, and he has not asked me about political affairs. I only write poems and write poems. I come to Chang'an and come to Your Majesty. It’s for writing poems——” Li Bai’s frustration can be heard from his words.

In fact, from the day Li Fei met Li Bai, and from the day Li Bai was appreciated by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty and he was very high-spirited, Li Fei was prepared to see Li Bai's frustrated day, so at this moment, Li Fei was not surprised at Li Bai's current performance, frustrated Dazed look.

Li Bai kept talking, but Li Fei was still just an audience and didn't say a word.

"Why, why is this?" For a long time, when Li Bai couldn't even sit on the stone bench, he slumped on the ground and wobbled.

Li Fei said softly: "Perhaps you are not the talent His Majesty wants at all."

"People, talents, His Majesty needs talents like Yang Guozhong, and I, Li Bai——is a poet, hehe—hahahaha——" After Li Bai finished speaking, he laughed loudly, and then vomited unconsciously.

"Yes, what His Majesty needs is someone like Yang Guozhong, who can enjoy himself without any psychological burden, because someone like Yang Guozhong will help him block all his troubles outside the palace gate, what can you Li Bai do——" Li Fei Sighing in my heart, the cup is no longer needed, and I just hold the altar and drink it.

Li Fei ordered someone to carry the unconscious Li Bai into the guest room to rest, but he didn't drink any more. He didn't plan to drink until he was unconscious like Li Bai did.

Li Bai slept until the noon of the next day, vaguely remembering the 'high talk' when he was drunk yesterday.

Li Bai who woke up was still frustrated.

"Brother, maybe what you said is right. Your Majesty may not need a talent like me, but I want to give it a try." When Li Bai said this, he was helpless, with a hint of freedom.

Li Bai has a strong political ambition, he has never been a person who likes to wait, he does not like to wait for the day when Tang Xuanzong really reuses him in the endless time, he does not like to be only a poet for Tang Xuanzong all the time.He Li Bai likes to write poems, but he doesn't like to write dead poems only for people.

Li Fei had already anticipated what Li Bai was going to do, but Li Fei didn't say a word, just smiled.

"Okay, prepare a thousand catties of spirits for my brother, it may be the last time I buy wine from you." Li Bai smiled freely.

"Brother don't worry, the younger brother's house has always prepared wine for my brother, and my brother can take it away at any time." Li Fei said.

After eating two buns at will, Li Bai went straight to the palace to find Tang Xuanzong.

What Li Bai did with Tang Xuanzong was naturally to resign from Tang Xuanzong.

The result of Li Bai's running for more than [-] years appeared next to Tang Xuanzong. His political ambitions were not realized at all. Would he be willing to leave Tang Xuanzong and wander the world again?Of course Li Bai was not reconciled!

"Your Majesty, Li Bai has little talent and learning, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to share his worries. Li Bai is tired of the life in the Imperial Academy, and I have come to resign from your majesty!" When Li Bai said his resignation to Tang Xuanzong, Li Bai was absolutely categorical. Mostly he was testing Tang Xuanzong to see where he was in Tang Xuanzong's heart. If Tang Xuanzong thought he was a talent and wanted to reuse him, Tang Xuanzong would naturally ask to keep him.Li Bai said in his words that he was tired of life in the Imperial Academy, and he meant to tell Tang Xuanzong that if Tang Xuanzong thought he was a talent to keep him, he would be transferred from the Imperial Academy to other places.If Tang Xuanzong didn't ask to stay, then everything would be clear, and it would really be meaningless to stay any longer.

Hearing Li Bai's resignation, Tang Xuanzong was taken aback for a moment.

He was only stunned for two breaths, and Tang Xuanzong nodded indifferently and said, "Go, Qing! I will prepare gold foil wrappings for you. You are a strange person, and you will travel around the world to see how chic you are!"

Tang Xuanzong didn't even hold back a word, and only gave Li Bai a reward equivalent to about [-] guan.

Li Bai left the palace with Tang Xuanzong's reward, and Li Bai's mouth was full of bitterness.

What do you mean by "Qing is a strange person, he should travel around the world to see his chicness", in His Majesty's heart, he may be just an insignificant poet. His Majesty never regarded him as a real talent from the beginning to the end. He Li Bai is just a poet!
At this moment, Li Bai was disappointed and at a loss.

But at the same time, Li Bai also has a strong character. Now that the officials have resigned, he doesn't want to continue to rely on Chang'an City.

"Hanguang is worthless in the world, why is he so lonely compared to Yunyue—hahahaha!" Li Bai laughed lonely.

The next day, Li Bai went to Li Fei's residence to bid farewell to Li Fei, who was about to leave Chang'an City.

Although Li Bai had a free and easy smile on his face, Li Fei could tell that Li Bai was definitely not as free and easy as he showed, and he felt so lonely in his heart.

Li Fei had already prepared a thousand catties of distilled spirits for Li Bai.

"Brother, it seems that I have to drink this wine sparingly, otherwise, if I drink it up, I don't know when I will come to Chang'an City to ask you for it next time." Li Bai opened a jar, took a sip and said bitterly.

Li Fei had expected this day long ago, so he didn't know how to comfort Li Bai, but Li Fei also sent his own farewell gift!
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(End of this chapter)