The expressions of Xia Yuyan and the other three women changed, and they looked at Shen Ning with disbelief in their eyes.
Especially Xia Yuyan, it was as if someone had hit her on the head, causing her to wilt instantly.
Not to mention that she couldn't write such a poem within seven steps, even if she was given seven days and seven nights, she wouldn't be able to write it.
"Miss Xia, it's your turn now." Shen Ning turned around and looked at Xia Yuyan with a smile.
"I... I... I..." Xia Yuyan bit her lip until it turned white, and finally lowered her head with a flushed face, "I can't do it, I give up."
The last three words are as thin as gnats and can hardly be heard.
Liu Wanting was so happy when she saw her making a fool of herself that she deliberately repeated loudly: "Sister Xia, what did you just say? Are you admitting defeat to the princess?"
Xia Yuyan raised her head angrily and stared at her fiercely.
Liu Wanting smiled and said to Wu Yuer: "Sister Wu, it seems that the title of Sister Xia, the most talented woman in Kyoto, is about to change hands, don't you think so?"
Wu Yue'er smiled and said nothing.
When Xia Yuyan heard this, she felt hot on her face. Thinking of her previous sarcastic remarks about Shen Ning, she felt ashamed and wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
The Empress Dowager Zhou coughed slightly and said unhurriedly: "The way to write poetry can be acquired by chance, or by careful consideration. In terms of quick wit in poetry, Princess Dingyuan is indeed slightly better, but Miss Xia's talent The fame is far-reaching, but it is not in vain. Let's see, the Ai family will give another question, no time limit, you two can think carefully, whoever does the better poem will win this competition. "
Hearing this, the expressions of several people present changed.
Xia Yuyan was overjoyed, Mo Chuan was angry, Shen Ning remained calm, and Su Jin muttered in her heart: partiality!
"Mother, is it unfair for you to do this?" Mo Chuan said coldly: "What I just said clearly is that the person who completes the poem in seven steps wins. Princess Dingyuan not only completed the poem in seven steps, but also the poem she made was exquisite. This Doesn’t that count as a victory?”
"Emperor, the seven-step poem can be compared with quick wit. Princess Dingyuan is extremely quick-witted. Miss Xia is indeed not as good as her, but the poems and prose are both profound and profound. If Princess Dingyuan is really talented, why should she be afraid of giving it another try? Could it be that the Emperor Don’t you believe in Princess Dingyuan’s abilities?” Queen Mother Zhou smiled lightly.
"Okay, I'll wait and see. Another competition will just make someone look ugly again."
Mo Chuan's unkind words once again made Xia Yuyan feel ashamed.
She blushed and was secretly grateful to the Queen Mother Zhou, knowing that the Queen Mother deliberately gave her an extra chance to avenge her shame.
She gritted her teeth, thinking that as long as there was no time limit, she would be able to chant a line that would shock everyone, and slap the faces of those who dared to laugh at her!
"Ning'er, do you have any objection? If you agree, then the Ai family will ask another question."
Queen Mother Zhou looked at Shen Ning with a gentle expression.
Shen Ning smiled slightly: "Ning'er has no objection, just ask the Queen Mother to come up with the question."
"Okay, then the Aijia will come up with another topic. Now that the spring is sunny, it is a good time to climb high and look far ahead. Let's do this. Let's write a mountaineering poem with the word 'mountain climbing' as the title. Which one of you two has the right idea? After that, I wrote it down on paper and presented it to the Ai family for review." Queen Mother Zhou finished speaking slowly, picked up the tea cup again, and began to drink slowly.
Mo Chuan glared at Empress Dowager Zhou. It was very good. This queen mother really did everything she could.
She knew that Ning'er's calligraphy was not good, but she still asked them to write poems. Didn't she want Ning'er to make a fool of herself in public
However, Queen Mother Zhou closed her eyes slightly and leaned back on the chair, seeming to be concentrating with her eyes closed, turning a blind eye to him.