Although the places arranged for Wan Ruoqing and others at the poetry meeting were very remote and not easy to attract others' attention, but since Shen Zhao brought these people over just now, many eyes have been cast towards this side.
And just now this strange talent stood up and confronted Shen Zhao tit for tat. There was a lot of discussion in the field, and everyone in the distance finally realized what seemed to be happening here, and more and more figures gathered here.
"For us, it is a common thing to discuss poetry and prose. There is no difference between a talented man and a talented woman. Shen just wants to see this girl's talent and learning. Why can't he justify it?" Many people around have gathered around, Shen Zhao's face returned to a gentle expression, and he asked back.
"Writing poems and lyrics is a way for scholars to cultivate their moral character and cultivate their sentiments, not a tool for fighting for power. Your Excellency making things difficult for a woman is really the behavior of a villain, not a gentleman." Li Yi said lightly.
Scholars usually pride themselves on being gentlemen, and the phrase "not what a gentleman does" is already a great derogation to them.
Anyway, Shen Zhao is also a respectable person in Qing'an Mansion. He was called "shameless" by a woman just now, and now he is said to be a villain. Since he became famous, has he ever been insulted like this
The elegant expression on Shen Zhao's face has long since disappeared, and the gloomy look is about to drip water.
But at this time, the eyes of some people around looking at Li Yi changed a little.
Poetry is a way of self-cultivation and cultivating sentiment, not a tool for fighting for power... Not to mention his poetic talent, this insight alone is better than many people who claim to be talented.
Jing Guo's use of literature to become an official has inevitably increased the utilitarianism of scholars. As time goes by, anyone who composes poems and lyrics will definitely be judged. of.
This scholar can say such remarks, I am afraid that he is the kind of person who is weak-hearted and has no intention of fame and fortune. At this time, even people who are familiar with Shen Zhao can't help but look at him differently.
Wan Ruoqing's beautiful eyes were full of brilliance, and she guessed correctly. Although this young man has a high literary talent, he is different from most talented scholars. He is a truly refined scholar with a noble heart.
Only for money...
Forget it, since he is an Ascot, it's okay to have some strange hobbies. It's just this that makes him different from those people!
"Since Xiongtai has such a heart, he must have the same poetic talent. Shen is not talented, so I want to learn!" Now that his face has been torn, Shen Zhao no longer hangs around with him, and his tone is aggressive Said.
Having said that, there is no room for any detours.
When there is a conflict between scholars, naturally they will not fight with fists like ordinary people, and whoever wins is justified.
What is popular among them is Wendou. The right and wrong of this matter is inherently vague. Although Shen Zhao is indeed a bit difficult to force others, this kind of thing has long been common in the circle of these talented people.
Things have developed to such a point that no one cares about the cause of the wrong and right. The two poems are taken out and the difference is made. If they are not as good as others, they will naturally have to be a head lower than the other party.
Of course, the premise is that he will accept Shen Zhao's competition.
In fact, Li Yi was also thinking about this issue.
This Shen Zhao can be called the second talent, presumably he must have some talent, if he doesn't come up with a poem that can hold the scene, if this guy cheats for a while, he doesn't know many people here, how can he? Wouldn't it be a disadvantage
But the really powerful poems, he was reluctant to take them out, they were all worthless money. Li Yi is just starting his career now and when he is in short supply of money, that kind of poems can sell for hundreds of taels of silver at least , Just throwing it out like this is really not worthwhile.
The little prince Li Xuan tugged on Li Yi's sleeve, and said in a low voice, "Don't be fooled. Although this guy has a bad character, he is very talented."
He was obviously on Li Yi's side, and he didn't want Li Yi to be humiliated by Shen Zhao in public.
How powerful Shen Zhao's talent is, Li Yi really hasn't considered it, no matter how great he is, can he be as good as Li Bai, can he be as good as Su Shi
If he loses to an unknown junior like Shen Zhao in poetry, after a hundred years, Li Yi might not even have the face to meet these big guys...
No, you have to save face, and you can't take a loss. Li Yi decided to ask first.
So, while everyone was staring at him, waiting for his response, Li Yi quietly moved two steps towards Wan Ruoqing, and asked in a low voice, "Miss Ruoqing, is there any reward for your poetry meeting?"
"Reward..." Wan Ruoqing was slightly taken aback, and looked at him puzzled.
"That's... If someone writes some good poems, just reward them with a few hundred taels of silver or something..."
Wan Ruoqing was stunned, looked up at him, confirmed that Li Yi was not joking, and then said with a bit of a headache: "No..."
Although the two deliberately lowered their voices, but everyone in the field focused on Li Yi, many people still heard their conversation clearly.
Realizing that the scholar was hesitating about this question just now, everyone couldn't help but look at each other, feeling like ten thousand galloping horses in their hearts...
If he really overwhelmed Shen Zhao tonight, his fame would surely spread throughout Qing'an Mansion, and if he wrote a poem at that time, there would be countless people fighting for it, how many hundred taels of silver would he be short of
Among those top talents, which one lacks these extraneous things
Of course, Li Yi didn't understand the market situation in their circle, and he hadn't thought of this yet, so he wanted him to come up with good words without giving money? Think beautifully!
Just when he was about to refuse, Shen Zhao's face changed, and he pulled a jade pendant from his waist suddenly, and said coldly: "This jade pendant of Mr. Shen is worth three hundred taels of silver at least. If you win, this The jade pendant is yours now!"
Li Yi took the jade pendant from him, played with it for a while, and felt that the thing felt pretty good, but he still didn't have an exact figure in his mind when asked to estimate the value of the jade pendant, so he handed it to Li Xuan casually, and asked: "Look, is this thing worth three hundred taels of silver?"
Seeing this scene, the corners of Shen Zhao's mouth twitched and his fists were clenched, the image of a refined and talented man no longer existed.
The faces of the people around were complicated, and the image of the scholar in their hearts was subverted again.
How did the Yunying Poetry Club find such a... eclectic talent
Wan Ruoqing rubbed the center of her brows helplessly, Zeng Zuimo's pretty face was stunned, and the women of Yunying Poetry Society couldn't help but blush when they saw the eyes of everyone looking at them...
On the contrary, there was a gleam of light in Liu Ruyi's beautiful eyes.
Three hundred taels of silver... sounds like a good deal.
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After being appraised by Li Xuan, the little prince who knows the goods, Shen Zhao did not deceive them with a fake jade pendant, that is to say, the deal can be done.
Under the gaze of everyone, Li Yi finally nodded.
"Since it's a competition, it's not suitable here, let's go there!" Shen Zhao gave him a cold look, and took the lead to walk towards the central water pavilion where the crowd was most dense.
Su Wentian glanced at Li Yi with an extremely pleased look, and hurriedly followed after, feeling extremely happy in his heart.
How dare he compete with Shen Zhao, tonight is the time when he loses all his face!
When Shen Zhao and his group left in a mighty manner, those who had just watched looked at Li Yi with complicated eyes, and followed quickly.
"Let's go there too." Li Yi said, looking back at the few people who were still standing there.
At this moment, Wan Ruoqing bit her lip, looked up at him suddenly, and asked: "Yesterday, I left in a hurry, and you haven't asked your son's name yet?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zeng Zuimo suddenly raised his head to look at Li Yi, with an expression of extreme anticipation on his pretty face.
Zhao Yunrou glanced at Wan Ruoqing, feeling a little anxious, what should be considered now is how to deal with Shen Zhao's attacks, this is not the time to ask these questions!
Li Yi smiled, and said: "It's not a question of asking for advice. Li Yi, Miss Ruoqing can just call me by my name."
"Li... Yi..."
Although Wan Ruoqing murmured these two words in his mouth, although he had already guessed in his heart, but hearing him say it himself at this moment, he still couldn't believe it.
"Sure enough..."
Zeng Zuimo bit his lower lip tightly, and looked at him with extremely complicated eyes. All the doubts in his heart before were completely resolved at the moment when he heard "I'm next to Li Yi".