The picture scroll slowly unfolds.
Nangong Huoyue's gaze casually turned to the story behind the poem.
She is just a sickly woman. Even if she can compose some good poems, what wonderful stories can she write
How is it possible without any knowledge or experience, relying only on the knowledge learned from books
So, she didn't hold out any hope.
Just planning to take a few casual glances.
But the first poem at the beginning of the story immediately caught her eyes.
"The Yangtze River rolls eastward, its waves wash away all heroes. Success and failure are all in vain. The green mountains remain, and the sunsets are red again..."
Just from the beginning of this poem, you can feel the majestic and tragic rise and fall of history.
Then, there is another sentence: "As the general trend of the world goes, things that are divided for a long time will eventually unify, and things that are unify for a long time will eventually divide."
Nangong Huoyue's expression suddenly became serious.
She couldn't wait to continue looking down.
Seeing this, everyone held their breath and did not dare to disturb him.
There was silence in the hall.
Soon, Nangong Huoyue finished watching the first round, but still felt unsatisfied and was full of curiosity and anticipation for the story to come.
But now was not the time for her to read quietly.
She raised her head, slowly rolled up the scroll, and looked at the weak girl in the audience.
After the scroll was finished, she said, "I like this gift from Miss Qin very much. But..."
When the Qin family heard the first sentence, they were all delighted.
But when he heard the word "but" at the end, he was shocked again and suddenly became uneasy.
Nangong Huoyue looked at the weak girl and asked again: "Did you really write the poem on this scroll?"
This time, Qin Weimo lowered his head and said softly: "If the princess thinks it is, then it is; if the princess thinks it is not, then it is not."
This answer made Song Ruyue, who was supporting her, change her expression.
Qin Wenzheng's heart skipped a beat. Just as he was about to scold her, Nangong Huoyue suddenly smiled and said, "Okay, then I will take it as the case."
Then he continued, "Since you wrote it, the talent of Miss Qin is naturally excellent. Yuewu behind me is a talented woman from Baihua Country, and her attainments in poetry are also excellent. You just saw that she has a good memory and can instantly hear the subtle differences in the poems of the two of you. Now, you represent the Great Yan Empire and fight her. Do you dare?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall had different expressions and looked at the girl in the plain white dress.
Sure enough, the eldest princess still suspected this young lady from the Qin family.
Song Ruyue's face turned ugly again.
Qin Wen Zheng lowered his head, his expression changing.
Mo City Lord Jiang Jinnan smiled and said, "Since the eldest princess is so interested, Qin's daughter, you must not lose face for our Mo City and the Great Yan Empire. If you win, this city lord will have a reward!"
If he lost, he didn't say anything.
But everyone knew that if she didn't perform well and failed to show her true talent, then people would have to doubt whether those poems were written by her.
Qin Weimo paused, lowered her head and said, "I am willing to fight."
"good!"
Nangong Huoyue waved behind her and said, "Yuewu, you and Miss Qin, each give the other a question. Whoever does the best will win."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Yuewu came out and stood beside her. She looked at the weak girl in the audience and said, "Miss Qin, you go first. Poems, songs, anything is fine."
Qin Weimo looked up at her and said, "Let Miss Yuewu go first. Since I represent Great Yan and we are in Great Yan territory right now, I am naturally the host. Miss Yuewu is a talented woman from the Hundred Flowers Country, so she is the guest, so naturally the guest will have priority."
Jiang Jinnan on the side immediately praised: "The daughter of the Qin family said it well! Miss Yuewu, you should ask the questions first."
Yue Wu smiled slightly and did not delay any further. After a moment's hesitation, she looked at the weak girl and said, "Miss Qin, I will give you two words: innocent."
As soon as this question came out.
Everyone looked at the weak girl again, thinking that this question was well-posed. If Miss Qin could answer it well, she would be innocent tonight. If she couldn't answer it, then...
When everyone was preparing to watch the excitement, they saw the weak girl hesitate for a moment, then her eyebrows moved, and she began to recite: "Thousands of hammers and chisels have been used to carve out the deep mountains, and the raging fire has burned as if it were nothing. I am not afraid of being crushed to pieces, I just want to leave my innocence in the world..."
After reading it, he said, "Title: "Lime Chant"."
Before the others could savor the poem, the maid named Yuewu couldn't help but clap her hands and praise, "What a good poem! What a poem that expresses one's aspirations through objects! What a spirit! What a character!"
Nangong Huoyue on the side also praised: "What a man who is not afraid of being torn to pieces, and wants to leave a clear name in the world... Very good."
When everyone in the hall heard the eldest princess speak, they all echoed her.
"What a poem! What a poem!"
"The daughter of the Qin family is indeed worthy of being the most talented woman in Mo City!"
Song Ruyue wanted to laugh when she heard this. When did my daughter become the first talented woman in Mo City? Even if you want to flatter the princess, you can't talk nonsense like this, but this flattery is pleasant to hear.
She really thought that this beautiful poem was written by her daughter, and she was naturally very proud.
After the hall quieted down a bit, Qin Weimo looked at the girl on the stage and said, "Miss Yuewu, I will also ask the question 'innocent'."
Yuewu was slightly startled when she heard this. She frowned and pondered for a while, then she cupped her hands and said, "Miss Qin, Yuewu admits defeat in this round."
Nangong Huoyue next to him smiled and said, "Another question."
Yuewu thought for a moment, looked at the darkness outside, then looked at the night sky in the distance. Suddenly, an idea came to her mind, and she said with a smile, "Miss Qin, I remember there is a story about the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl in Dayan. It is said that every year on the Qixi Festival, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl will meet on the Magpie Bridge in the sky. I like this story very much. Miss Qin, can you write a poem based on this story?"
Everyone's eyes turned to the weak girl again.
Qin Weimo's mouth twitched slightly, and he looked up and said, "Miss Yuewu, in fact, Weimo has already written poems about the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl."
Yue Wu smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. As long as it was written by Miss Qin herself, just read it out."
Qin Weimo nodded, secretly saying in his heart that his brother-in-law was amazing, and then he whispered: "The thin clouds are playing tricks, the flying stars are spreading hatred, and the Milky Way is far away and dark. When the golden wind and jade dew meet, it is better than countless things in the world. Tenderness is like water, and the good time is like a dream. I can't help but look back at the magpie bridge on the way home. If the love between two people lasts for a long time, why should they be together day and night."
After he finished reading it, everyone in the hall looked upwards again.
Some people who understand poetry have been secretly amazed in their hearts. This daughter of the Qin family is indeed talented and learned. How amazing!
"If love lasts forever, why should we be together day and night..."
Yuewu looked slightly dazed. She muttered the last sentence several times before suddenly bowing and admitting defeat: "Ms. Qin is very talented. Yuewu admits she is inferior to her."
Then she turned around and bowed her head to Nangong Huoyue and said, "Your Highness, Miss Qin's talent is beyond Yuewu's reach. There is no need for the next contest. Yuewu admits defeat."
After hearing this, Song Ruyue felt relieved. She couldn't help but smile, but then quickly closed her mouth. She pinched her beloved daughter lightly with her fingers and couldn't help feeling happy.
On stage.
Nangong Huoyue nodded, looked at Jiang Jinnan beside her, and smiled slightly, "City Lord Jiang, it seems that your Mo City is indeed a place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons are hidden. It is rare for a weak woman to have such amazing talent."
Jiang Jinnan bowed and said with a smile: "The existence of Mo City is entirely due to the efforts of the eldest princess. If it weren't for the eldest princess who repelled the enemy several times, this Mo City would have been reduced to ruins long ago."
Nangong Huoyue smiled faintly, looked at the weak woman in the audience, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Miss Qin, are you willing to follow me and go to work in Huoyue Country after the New Year?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the people from other families in the hall and the women and girls in the inner room were all shocked and filled with envy and jealousy. Some of them even had red eyes.
The heads of the Wang family, Zhang family and other large families all looked slightly shocked.
If the daughter of the Qin family becomes the eldest princess's close friend, then from now on, the Qin family's position in Mo City will be as stable as Mount Tai!
Even the Chengguo Mansion would never dare to provoke it.
There was silence in the hall for a moment.
What everyone didn't expect was that Qin Wen Zheng directly declined, bowed his head and said respectfully: "Thank you, Princess, for your kindness to me. But I am weak and have had several attacks recently. My life is in danger. I am afraid that although I am willing to serve you, I am not strong enough."
Qin Weimo also bowed her head and said softly, "I am deeply grateful for the kindness of the princess. But as my father said, I am weak and have been like this since I was a child. I vomited blood and fainted a few days ago, so I can only let down the princess' kindness."
Nangong Huoyue looked at her pale face and her weak appearance as she stood unsteadily, nodded, and said, "I was inconsiderate. Your body is not suitable for traveling far. Sir Qin, if you have time, you'd better take your daughter to Kyoto to see if it can help."
Qin Wen Zheng hurriedly expressed his gratitude respectfully.
Nangong Huoyue looked at the others and stopped talking.
Jiang Jinnan quickly reported, "Princess, it's getting late, why don't we start the banquet?"
Nangong Huoyue nodded.
All irrelevant people in the hall bowed and left.
Song Ruyue also hurriedly supported her daughter and went into the inner room.
Immediately, music was heard outside.
Colorful lanterns were hung high, and plates of delicious food were brought up from the kitchen.
In the City Lord's Mansion, the lights are on and the place is still bustling.
Everyone was toasting each other.
But in the Song family, there was wailing and crying all over the house.
In the entire Mo City, all the houses and properties of the Song family were sealed off overnight.
All members of the Song family, regardless of gender, age or status, were put in shackles and taken to prison.
What awaits them will be the most terrible charges and punishment!
In Chengguo Mansion.
Luo Yu did not attend the banquet and continued to practice in the martial arts training ground in the mansion.
But soon, a group of soldiers in armor and armed with sharp weapons rushed into the mansion aggressively and began to search everywhere, as if they were ransacking the house.
The second wife, Yang, and other servants in Chengguo Mansion gathered outside the house, their faces pale and trembling.
When Luo Yu found out the reason, his face turned pale.
at the same time.
On the bustling streets of the inner city, colorful lights are shining brightly and the noise of people is deafening.
Luo Qingzhou was strolling leisurely on the street with three beautiful girls who were as pretty as flowers.
Everyone held two strings of candied haws in their hands.
Of course, he is also being threatened by a beautiful girl.
"Son-in-law, this! I want this! If you don't buy it for me, I will tell my young lady and my wife about the outrageous things you said tonight! You will be in trouble!"
Luo Qingzhou bought it for her, so naturally he also wanted to buy it for Xiaodie and Xia Chan.
So every time you buy something, you get three copies.
Fortunately, they were all cheap little things like girls’ head ornaments and jewelry.
He can afford it.
However, he secretly decided in his heart that when he returned home tonight, he would punish this complacent little girl.
"Hehe, Uncle's performance tonight is really great. When we get back, I will speak well of Uncle in front of Miss. Then maybe Miss can sleep with Uncle more often every month."
"Maybe it can be done tonight, right Chanchan?"
The cold girl following behind looked away, ignored her, and puffed up her cheeks quietly.
She was secretly calculating the money he had just spent...
So sad.
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