Gu Jian chuckled; things were getting more and more comical.

It is clear that Ye Chen's poems are not original.

However, because he was so serious about his talent performance, others thought that not only was it Ye Chen's original work, but that he was also the one who was cuckolded in the poem.

Bian Daque almost burst out laughing.

There are even people who want to become sworn brothers with Ye Chen.

Who says that every unhappy person is unhappy in their own way?

He saw that the two of them shared the same misfortune.

One face screamed "Unfortunate Number One," and the other "Unfortunate Number Two."

Beside him, Long Jun was almost laughing so hard he was about to burst.

Inside the Immortal Phoenix Pavilion, Ye Chen really wanted to take Wang Jianyun as his underling.

After all, this is the Holy Son of the Spirit Control Sect.

But considering his reputation, he was afraid that people would confirm that he had been cheated on.

Ye Chen reluctantly refused.

Then, Ye Chen turned to the direction of the beaded curtain and asked, "Your Majesty, what do you think of this poem? Can it surpass 'The Song of Everlasting Regret'?"

What he actually wanted to say was whether it surpassed "The Song of Everlasting Regret" by ten times.

However, having previously suffered a major embarrassment, I decided to be more conservative in my assessment.

If I get laughed at again, I'll be incredibly embarrassed.

Lin Shiyu's soft voice came from behind the beaded curtain, tinged with sympathy, and said, "Ye Xiaofan, I sympathize with your plight. However, in terms of quality, this poem is not as good as 'The Song of Everlasting Regret'."

"What?!"

The simple words startled Ye Chen slightly, leaving him in disbelief.

He couldn't understand or accept that Lin Shiyu would give such an evaluation.

It did not meet his expectations at all.

But Ye Chen was not giving up. He turned to the beaded curtain and said, "Your Majesty, don't you think this poem is very good? The way it describes someone who is cheated on, is clearly in pain, yet still forgives the other person. Don't you find that touching?"

"Can't such poetry resonate with you?"

Ye Chen asked Lin Shiyu three questions in a row. He was very unconvinced and eager to prove himself.

Lin Shiyu frowned and said, "This poem is indeed moving. But I'm sorry, I really can't resonate with it."

"This is also one of the reasons why, in my opinion, it cannot be compared with 'The Song of Everlasting Regret'."

"Besides, although it is a sad story and more likely to evoke sympathy, its theme is relatively narrow. The principles and philosophies it contains cannot compare with those of 'The Song of Everlasting Regret'."

"Of course, this is only my opinion. If the two critics have different opinions, they can raise them."

"This poetry gathering will strive for fairness and impartiality, and I will not make the final judgment based on personal preferences."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The heart that had just been sentenced to death was rekindled with hope.

He then looked at Luo Jingwei and Wang Situ and asked, "What do you two think of my poems?"

Luo Jingwei stroked his beard and laughed, "Master Ye, my opinion is the same as the Queen's. This poem is indeed excellent. It perfectly expresses Master Ye's painful state of mind and magnanimous heart in forgiving the other party even after being cuckolded."

"But unfortunately, this poem, overall, is rather small in scope. It certainly cannot compare to 'The Song of Everlasting Regret'!"

"What?"

Ye Chen was immediately incredulous, and this guy also thought that he was the one who had been cheated on.

But at this moment, Ye Chen disregarded the details and, still unwilling to give up, looked at Wang Situ again and asked, "Wang Situ, what do you say?"

Wang Situ laughed and said, "Master Ye, Mr. Luo and I have different opinions from the Queen."

Ye Chen perked up his ears, thinking that it seemed there were still people who appreciated this poem.

Then, Wang Situ added, "Although this poem is a bit small in scope and its theme is not that lofty, in my opinion, its emotions are delicate. In particular, it vividly portrays the feelings of the person in the poem who, after being cheated on, still wants to reconcile with the other party and wants to forgive them."

"This poem is enough to make a name for itself throughout the state!"

Mingzhou!

Ye Chen's eyes lit up.

The poem about Mingzhou is a very high evaluation.

But then he frowned and said, "Just Mingzhou?"

You should know that their evaluation of "The Song of Everlasting Regret" is enough to make them famous for generations to come.

This is even higher than the praise of "a poem that protects the nation".

But isn't Mingzhou two levels below "The Song of Everlasting Regret"?

Wang Situ was surprised; he had no answer to those words.

Since ancient times, the poems and lyrics that have reached the level of Mingzhou are all outstanding.

But he was still not satisfied.

Because Wang Situ greatly admired the poem, he gave it high praise. However, he also knew he couldn't speak carelessly, so he said to Ye Chen, "Master Ye, the poem from Mingzhou is quite remarkable. In recent years, I have rarely seen anyone write a poem like the one from Mingzhou!"

"Ye Menke should be content with what he has."

As Wang Situ finished speaking, the people around him echoed his sentiments.

"Not bad, Ye Xiaofan. You've done quite well."

"You are the first to write 'Love is a light' in this way."

"Although it cannot compare to 'The Song of Everlasting Regret,' I still admire it the most."

"Ye Xiaofan, there's some truth to the saying that Du Dafu called himself the Sage of Poetry."

"Although you cannot compare to him, you have earned my approval this time. From this day forward, I will honor you as the King of Poetry, the King of Green Poetry!"

"Excellent, Lü Xiaofan. Love is a light, so beautiful. From now on, you will be our king. I will call you King of Light! Anyone who dares to say that Lü Xiaofan can't write poetry, I'll be the first to argue with him!"

"..."

A series of sounds rang out.

It seemed as if the aura of a chosen one had been triggered, and many people cheered for Ye Chen at this moment.

But Ye Chen coughed up blood.

What is meant by the King of Green Poetry?

And his current name is clearly Ye Xiaofan.

Why do some people call him Lv Xiaofan?

They changed his surname!

Ye Chen was furious to be humiliated like this, yet they were praising him.

Every face was beaming with smiles.

If he loses his temper now, it will only make him seem narrow-minded.

Gu Jian couldn't help but laugh and said, "Lv Xiaofan, you performed well this time. If nothing unexpected happens, you'll rank second in this round."

"Although there is still a lot of difference between you and the real person, it is already pretty good for you."

To kill someone, you must first destroy their spirit!

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen felt like he was going to vomit blood. He stared at Gu Jian, trembling with anger.

At this moment, Gu Jian added, "Of course, whether we can rank second or not depends on the others."

"After all, so many people haven't participated in this poetry gathering yet. Gentlemen, am I right?"

As soon as Gu Jian finished speaking, everyone present echoed his words.

"Indeed, Brother Zimei. We haven't even had a match yet."

"Although it is destined not to be as good as 'The Song of Everlasting Regret', this song 'Love is a Light' has given me hope."

"It inspired me, and perhaps I can also write poems of the same level."

"I might be able to do it too, after all, I'm very emotional and being cheated on is commonplace for me."

"..."