Zhu Yunwen had long been aware of and had witnessed that Zhao Qingzhu was the source of his downfall.

Of course, Zhu Yunwen was also very clear that going out with this girl would inevitably lead to some trouble.

This can't be blamed on Zhao Qingzhu; it just means that being beautiful can be a problem.

Having made a name for himself at the martial arts tournament, the scholars and literati here already felt that Zhu Yunwen was trying to steal the spotlight again.

That's one thing.

Their desire to target Zhu Yunwen because they thought Zhao Qingzhu was pretty is another matter entirely.

These two things are not contradictory. The only difference is that the Wudang disciple just now was too direct and arrogant, and was more impolite.

Now look at this place, a literary gathering, the way people talk is completely different.

What did they say? They didn't need any other reason; they just said that the scenery here is beautiful, and you should write a poem too.

They also gave Zhu Yunwen an irresistible reason: Zhu Yunwen himself had said at the martial arts tournament that he was a scholar.

Since he is a scholar, it is quite reasonable for him to be invited to compose poems together, right?

Therefore, Zhu Yunwen was unable to refuse in this situation. This is why it is said that matters concerning intellectuals are the most difficult to handle.

This can be considered a form of forcing Zhu Yunwen into a difficult position.

Zhu Yunwen was both amused and exasperated, and could only say:

"Although I am a scholar, my literary skills are not very high. It's not that I can't write poetry, but the poems I do write are probably not good enough. I hope you won't laugh at me."

The young man who spoke smiled and said:

"Brother, you are being too modest. Just now you subdued the enemy without a fight, making that Wudang disciple admit defeat directly, which shows that your martial arts skills are not low."

Now, however, he speaks modestly; one can imagine that his literary skills are not far off.

As the saying goes, scholars are truly eloquent. In the eyes of the crowd, these few words not only did not belittle Zhu Yunwen, but actually praised him highly.

Unlike the Wudang disciples, who directly mocked and ridiculed Zhu Yunwen, thus provoking dissatisfaction among the crowd and making his intentions too obvious.

Cultured people speak differently; they praise Zhu Yunwen in every way and treat him with utmost courtesy. But in doing so, they are essentially doing a disservice to Zhu Yunwen by praising him to death.

If Zhu Yunwen's poems aren't very good, wouldn't that be a slap in the face?

Zhu Yunwen clearly had no way to back out now, so he could only bite the bullet and step forward to say:

"Although I am a scholar, my level is really not very good. If there are any shortcomings in my poems, please don't be offended."

Everyone just smiled and looked at him, but in fact, they all felt that Zhu Yunwen might not be that capable.

Because everyone felt that he might be a martial arts master, otherwise he wouldn't have scared off the Wudang disciple.

However, it's practically impossible for someone to be a martial arts master, let alone a highly talented scholar.

While being proficient in both academics and martial arts might be a trait that can be concentrated in one person, it is more likely that they are only good at one of them.

Because both literature and martial arts require long-term dedication to learning, it's impossible to master both.

Therefore, a person with high martial arts skills will inevitably be relatively less academically gifted.

Those with high academic qualifications will inevitably be somewhat lacking in martial arts skills.

It is unlikely that you can have both.

Therefore, people generally believe that Zhu Yunwen's literary skills were probably not very high.

Zhu Yunwen looked around at the scenery. Standing on the top of Hongfeng Mountain, a gentle breeze blew by, the autumn air was crisp and clear, and as far as the eye could see, all the mountain peaks were covered with red maple leaves. The beautiful scenery was breathtaking and made him feel relaxed and happy.

Furthermore, Zhu Yunwen was in a good mood and somewhat sentimental, so he slowly began to speak:

White clouds drift across the vast sky, autumn winds sweep away the maple leaves from the mountains. Everywhere is bleak and desolate, only this mountaintop is a splash of red!

As the poem was recited, everyone present savored it carefully, nodding in agreement frequently.

Several elderly people unconsciously gave a thumbs up, clearly showing that Zhu Yunwen's simple poem had uniquely captured the distinctive scenery of Hongfeng Mountain.

This further highlights that when autumn arrives and the surrounding area is desolate, this mountain stands out with its fiery red maples, taking the lead.

This caused those young talents to look at each other, their hopes dashed, unable to find any trouble with Zhu Yunwen.

The young man who had previously sought trouble with Zhu Yunwen had fallen silent.

He had to admit that this poem was even better than the one he had written before.

But still somewhat unwilling, the young scholar stood up and, in a very hypocritical manner, said to Zhu Yunwen:

“Young master, you are very talented. I am a candidate for the provincial examination this year. I have a little talent and I love to write poetry. The poem you just wrote really described the surrounding scenery very well and just rightly pointed out the beauty of Hongfeng Mountain.”

However, the poems about these scenes only capture the superficial imagery and do not reflect the true level of artistry.

"Since we have the honor of meeting you today, sir, why don't we each compose a poem, or even a lyric? Let's take advantage of our current mood and enjoy ourselves with poetry."

These were polite words, but it was clear that the real reason was that they felt they hadn't made things difficult for Zhu Yunwen earlier.

Now, they just want to keep digging holes.

Moreover, it also subtly suggests that Zhu Yunwen's poem is relatively superficial and lacks profound meaning. This kind of statement, which first acknowledges and then denies, does not leave a bad impression on people; on the contrary, it seems to make sense.

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