Qi Dongliang, the deputy governor who was also in plain clothes, said, "Why don't you invite the gentleman in so that we can have a drink together!"

Today, the scholars are hosting a banquet for Jia Shao and others, so although the two adults are here, they are considerate enough not to wear official uniforms.

He did not set up a separate banquet in the Peony Pavilion, but sat together with everyone else in the Golden Valley Garden.

Under the gaze of countless eyes.

The five talented men walked to the center seat and first greeted the two government officials.

then.

Cui Xian poured himself a glass of wine, looked at everyone in the room, and said with a loud laugh: "I am very pleased that you all came here with sincerity today, and I have no intention of blaming you."

"Just now that senior brother said that as the peony flowers bloom and fade, we will all go our separate ways. You see only the withered petals falling to the ground, but new buds are already budding on the branches - flowers bloom and fade, it is the cycle of nature, just like our gathering and separation."

"If you haven't been to the gardens, how can you know how beautiful spring is? If you haven't been to Luoyang, how can you know how gorgeous the peonies are? Today's withering is just the beginning of the 'blossoming in all colors' next year. Saving General Xiao from danger is like the spring breeze protecting the flowers. It is not the work of one person. We and all of you have done our part."

"After today's farewell, I hope that you will either enter government and bring peace to the people, or take up the pen and make the world right, so that we will not let each other down for meeting each other in Luocheng."

"If we meet again someday, it will be like the wine in this glass - the older it gets, the better it tastes!"

The whole audience applauded after hearing these words!

This is a truly extraordinary talent. His attitude, knowledge, temperament, character, and emotional intelligence are all maxed out!

Jia Shao perfectly fits everyone's idea of ​​what a 'talented man' should be!

then.

In Jingu Garden, everyone raised their glasses.

Cheers to Jia Shao, to the talented people before us, to the Luoyang Peony Literature Festival, to General Xiao and the 8,000 anti-Japanese soldiers, and to ourselves!

After a glass of wine, the atmosphere began to liven up.

As the organizer of this literary gathering, Zhao Heng looked at Jia Shao with a smile, pretending to be happy and regretful: "Seeing Mr. Jia Shao's dazzling posture, I thought to myself, how could we be so honored and able to invite you to this Peony Literary Gathering."

"But what a pity, what a pity."

In fact, after hearing this, Cui Xian already understood what Zhao Heng meant.

He pretended not to know and asked with a smile, "What's the pity?"

Seeing Jia Shao taking over, Zhao Heng understood.

He suppressed his excitement and said with a smile amid the cheers of the audience, "What a pity! Mr. Jia Shao's talent is known all over the world. He has written poems about willows, praised the Yellow River and Hongyan Tower, and even expressed General Xiao's ambitions."

"But they have forgotten Luoyang and the Luoyang peonies."

"What a shame. What a shame."

After he finished speaking.

Qi Dongliang laughed and teased, "Speaking of which, Luoyang is also Mr. Jia Shao's 'place of fame', his second hometown."

"Now that the flower appreciation literary gathering is about to end, why haven't we seen Mr. Jia Shao write a few words for his own peonies? Sir, please don't be embarrassed to praise them just because they are our own."

The two of them sang in unison, causing Cui Xian to laugh out loud and nod in agreement: "Since it's our own, it seems like we should really praise it, right?"

Oh no!

Upon hearing this, all the scholars in the audience stood up and cheered, their eyes full of anticipation.

"Senior Brother Jia Shao is going to write a poem about peonies?"

“Before leaving Luoyang, I am fortunate enough to witness the birth of a new peony poem!”

"Quick, quick, hand the pen to Senior Brother Jia Shao!"