Xia Yuyan really lived up to Empress Dowager Zhou's expectations. After thinking for a moment, she had already figured out the second line and was about to write it out. Suddenly she felt that one of the words was not right, so she stopped and considered it again.
Suddenly, her body shook slightly, and she saw a flash of light green clothes in front of her eyes. A girl limped out of the crowd and walked towards the table in front of her covered with white rice paper.
The girl in green suddenly attracted the attention of everyone around her.
"Ah, she is actually a lame!"
"Is she right? She is really smart."
"No matter how clever you are, what's the point? You're still a lame. The emperor will definitely not marry a lame as his queen."
The girls couldn't help but whisper.
The girl in green seemed to be oblivious to the chatter behind her. She walked directly to the desk. A eunuch had already polished a pool of thick ink. She dipped her index finger into the ink and started writing. After a while, she had already written with a wave of her hand. At once.
When the ink was dry, she picked up the written second line and handed it to the eunuch next to her.
"The little lady has already written out the second couplet, and I would like to ask the Queen Mother to taste it."
There was a sound of girls gasping for air around them, while Queen Mother Zhou and Su Jin opened their eyes in surprise, staring intently at the girl in green.
The girls were shocked by the speed of her couplets, but Queen Mother Zhou and Su Jin were shocked by her appearance.
They had only seen the back of the girl in green. She was slim and graceful, but unfortunately she was lame. Both of them felt quite sorry, thinking that this girl must have a good appearance. If she was not lame, she would be a very suitable person. Candidate.
At this time, the girl in green was facing Queen Mother Zhou and Su Jin. She raised her head slightly, and her face was exposed to the two of them without any obstruction.
The faint sunlight shone on her face, illuminating all the details on her face clearly.
Her complexion was as crystal clear as jade, more delicate than fine porcelain, but Queen Mother Zhou and Su Jin only took one look at her, and their hearts trembled, wondering why this girl looked so ugly!
A purple-red mark as big as a palm extended from her left eyebrow bone to her right cheek. It looked like the mark left by someone slapped her on the face, but both Queen Mother Zhou and Su Jin knew that this was It wasn't a slap, it was a birthmark!
ugly! So ugly!
Queen Mother Zhou and Su Jin quickly looked away, feeling a little more regret and pity for the girl in green.
What a pity, what a pity.
This girl is not only a cripple, she is also extremely ugly. No matter how talented and virtuous she is, in this age where looks are all important, it will be difficult for her to find a good home.
At this time, the eunuch presented the second couplet written by the girl in green.
Empress Dowager Zhou had already denied the girl in her heart, knowing that no matter how neatly she got it right, she would never be able to impress the emperor just because of her ugly face.
She glanced at the lower couplet casually, and then her eyes suddenly widened.
The girl's handwriting was neat and neat, and every stroke was written through the back of the paper. Her fingers dipped in ink and wrote with full strokes and smooth strokes. Although it could not be called a masterpiece by a famous artist, it had a unique flavor.
"Below the wood is the foundation, and above the wood is the end. The trees are trees, and there are many pines, cypresses, and camphors."
Empress Dowager Zhou recited softly. After only reciting it once, she was surprised and happy. She couldn't help but hit the table and praised: "What a pair, what a pair! It's neat and ingenious!"