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How many people are envious.
But I can only envy it.
Even Mu Xu walked directly to Xia Yaomo.
But seeing Chen Xin and Su Zifan, Lord Jijiu turned around and left. With these two escorting him, it was a bit difficult to deceive Xia Yaomo.
However, Xia Yaomo did not participate in the lottery again. After all, he got the special prize in a daze. Although he was a little confused, he also knew that it would be inappropriate for him to participate again.
The special prize was finally announced, although everyone was still disappointed that they were not the ones who got the prize!
After all, those are poems that can be written by the Empress by name!
It was written in his own handwriting, and if it could be stamped with the phoenix seal, it could be used as a family heirloom!
The things the empress does now and the poems she left behind will definitely be written down in history books. The poems she wrote in her own hand are of great value.
but.
Envy is envy, the lottery will still continue, after all, there is still a grand prize.
However, after all, everyone in today's poetry meeting is a literati. It is right to want the empress's literary style, but there is another reason why everyone is looking forward to the paper that appears from this golden lantern turntable.
It's because the lantern riddles written by the Queen are so exquisite and so interesting.
While they were surprised at how the empress could think of all this, they were also filled with emotion, thinking about the things that the empress could always surprise them with.
Thinking like this, some people turned to look at where Su Changan was.
Then, everyone immediately withdrew their gazes, really not daring to look any further, otherwise who would not want to take a few more glances at such a beautiful scenery.
However, when Su Changan saw that Xia Yaomo had received the special award, he turned to look at Xia Fengxiang.
Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Changan: "I know what you are going to say, but don't say it, and see for yourself, he won't be able to keep it."
Su Changan turned to look over.
He saw Xia Tingyu right in front of Xia Yaomo.
Xia Fengxiang said: "Neither second brother nor Su Zifan is Xia Tingyu's opponent, let alone that silly boy Yao Mo. The special prize will most likely go to Xia Tingyu."
After that, Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Changan and said with a smile: "Think carefully about what poems to write for Xia Tingyu."
Su Changan's head felt heavy.
Seeing Xia Tingyu extending her palm towards Xia Yaomo, Su Chang soothed his forehead. It was too late to add a rule that he could not re-gift now.
The banquet was still the same, with singing, dancing, wine, and the lantern riddles that everyone was looking forward to.
Time passed very quickly.
Soon, everyone who wanted to participate got their number tags, but the lottery was the last thing, so it didn't matter.
But even after it is over, there are still people who are still unfinished.
The main thing is that this lantern riddle is really interesting and addictive!
In other words, the lantern riddles written by the Queen are so interesting.
For example, Zhai Zhiqiu, who came with Xia Tingyu, drew "Three fallen autumn leaves can bloom in February. Thousands of feet of waves across the river, thousands of poles leaning into the bamboo."
Leaving everyone clueless.
Even if there is a reminder 'phenomenon often encountered in daily life'
But everyone still couldn't figure out what it was.
Including Mu Xu and others also thought for a long time.
Finally, the answer was announced, saying it was 'wind'.
It suddenly dawned on everyone that they could still play lantern riddles like this.
But thanks to this lantern riddle, it opened up the scope of everyone's guessing, so in the next "Thousands of shapes and forms are still empty, the film reflects the water and hides the mountain" repeatedly. Infinite drought, seedlings are about to dry up, and strange peaks are made in leisurely places. 'hour
Everyone is in disbelief.
Pei Nanzhi, who got this question, answered "Yun".
Everyone thought carefully about the meaning of the poem, and they all suddenly understood it, and they found it even more interesting.
Everyone had a great time guessing lantern riddles, but at the same time, they probably knew something about people who could be brought in and had never heard of them, such as Zhai Zhiqiu and Cui Buning.
These two people were drawn relatively difficult lantern riddles, but they answered them immediately without thinking, which shows how agile they are.
And finally.
After the fun, it’s natural to get into the topic.
Everyone returned to their seats and sat down, looking at Su Changan who was enjoying his meal.
At today's poetry meeting, many people did not prepare any poems, but were waiting to see what poems the Queen could write.
So everyone looked at Su Changan expectantly.
Su Changan noticed that everyone was looking at him, put down the naan bread in his hand, wiped his mouth, then stood up and said loudly: "Today's poetry meeting, you can just present your poems. And tonight is mainly for poetry appreciation, not for poetry. We have to compete for the top, so you don’t need to worry about other things, just take out the poems and recite them.”
It was on Su Changan's side that he finished speaking.
Everyone, look at me, and I'll look at you.
But no one stood up, and finally they all looked at Su Changan.
Chapter 381 The Queen: Is it my turn?
Su Changan's deeds at the Early Winter Poetry Festival and the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet are now almost talked about by storytellers, and there are even several versions.
But no matter which version, it is inseparable from the sentence "Once the Queen's poem came out, no one could offer another poem."
Moreover, those poems that Su Changan relied on memory have now been spread in the streets and alleys, even in other parts of Daxia. After such a long time, they have been spread.
Of course, everyone present knew the power of Su Changan's poetry.
People such as Yan Shu, Zuo Shaoweng, and many people in the capital who had experienced the Early Winter Poetry Festival and the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet were all just looking at Su Changan.
Some of them may have composed poems, but due to Su Changan's presence, they thought not to present them yet.
Or maybe I didn’t write it at all. I came tonight with the intention of attending a banquet and appreciating poetry. In fact, the previous few times I wrote it were all in vain, and I didn’t even have the nerve to publish it to the public. It’s just that the Queen’s poems are too sharp. It's better not to publish it, and there will be less people who can use it to compare it and chew it behind their backs.
but.
Literati look down upon each other.
This is something that has existed since ancient times.
The people who can come to today's banquet are all carefully selected by Li Jiulang and Wei Jiu. Therefore, they are all excellent candidates in terms of literacy and talent, and they are all people who can be called names.
Therefore, it is normal to feel a little unconvinced.
There is a rebellious spirit in my heart, and I may not have learned less than you. I am occasionally inspired to write those masterpieces. Is it possible that these inspirations can always be there?
Therefore, these people are eager to give it a try, but they have not come forward. It is really because there is no one to take the lead.
For example, Lin Ruoyun, Liu Donglai, Zhang Weisong and others are on the Shuyalou poetry list.
There are also Tan Songyan, Zhai Zhiqiu and others who have not been on the poetry list, but have been told that today they are going to prevent Su Changan from getting his name.
As for Zuo Cunxu, he naturally wrote poems, but he was waiting to see what happened and was not in a hurry.
Although he was told by the old man of the family to behave well, and the implication was to stop him, Zuo Cunxu didn't care about that, he just wanted to see what he wanted to say to the Zuo family after the fifth child who was the best to him in the Zuo family left. , Zuo Cunxu doesn’t care about the Zuo family.
And Zhou is uneasy
Ok.
He didn't even think about it. He came tonight mainly because he could see Su Changan.
Moreover, Zhou An's eyes flashed when he saw how delicious Su Changan's food was, and how he ate whatever he wanted without caring about his status.
There have long been rumors that the empress was unwell and could only eat more to relieve the symptoms, especially when she ate food without caring about how it looked, just as she pleased.
But even though it is like this, it is also beautiful and picturesque, making people feel like a spring breeze when looking at it.
Zhou An was very excited to see it today, and silently wrote it down, thinking about eating it like this when he went back.
Pei Nanzhi, who ranked second on the poetry list, is a great scholar who is close to forty years old, but still looks like a young girl. He is biting the end of his pen and frowning at the white paper in front of him, as if he is writing as he thinks.
Xun Kuang looked at his junior uncle and sighed.
He thought of the melancholy look on his master's face when he told him that his junior uncle was coming to attend the Shangyuan Poetry Festival.
When Li Nichang and the Qingliu family from the south planned to reach out to the Imperial Academy, they never saw their teacher so melancholy and depressed.
I can imagine that this junior uncle gave Mu Xuduo a headache.
Xun Kuang looked back at his teacher, and sure enough, he saw Mu Xu shaking his head helplessly.
Xun Kuang smiled bitterly, then turned to look at the others.
Looking at people like Liu Donglai and Zhang Weisong, Xun Kuang looked forward to it. After all, since they are on the poetry list, they are people with great talent and learning in this field. Moreover, these people have been on the poetry list for a long time. There is nothing wrong with their own talent and learning. .
That poem list, I think back to that time, Xun Kuang was also on it for a year, but...
After that rainy night, I couldn't get back up. If I didn't write serious poems, I would die the next year.
Li Wei took out the poems he had racked his brains to write from his arms, but when he saw Yan Shu and Zuo Shaoweng just sitting there, he blinked and asked in a low voice: "Where are your poems?"
Yan Shu heard it and shook his head: "I didn't write it."
Zuo Shaoweng looked at the poem in Li Wei's hand and asked, knowingly: "So you really wrote it."
After that, Zuo Shaoweng said with a smile: "Now that I've written it, be sure to remember to present it later."
Li Wei blinked and suddenly realized that he had been tricked by these two people!
He wanted to have a fit, but he also knew the situation, so he immediately glared at the two of them angrily.
The hall suddenly became quiet, which made Su Changan confused: "Aren't you ready?"
Just when Su Changan finished speaking.
I saw Tan Songyan walking out, bowing to Su Changan and Xia Fengxiang: "Tan Xuesong, who is currently studying in Bazhou, pays homage to His Majesty and the Queen."