Outside the Nanyang Palace.

The eight-year-old Cui Xian was dressed in red, and faced with countless people staring at him, without showing any fear.

Speaking of which.

This was the first time the little prodigy made an official public appearance after becoming famous.

But no one expected that he would be so unbridled as soon as he showed up.

The eight-year-old child prodigy challenges the 17-year-old genius Huang Lun in public, which is really interesting to watch.

Therefore, the atmosphere was already "ignited" before the literary gathering officially started.

The scholars, who always enjoy watching the fun, spoke up one after another to help shout "Where is Huang Lun?"

In the crowd.

Pei Jian came with his father and grandfather.

Zhuang Jin, Li Heyu and Gao Qi followed Wu Qinglan to join in the fun.

In addition, Cui Yu, Cui Boshan and Cui Zhongyuan were also among them.

There are also a large number of scholars who have recently filled up the Nanyang Inn and have come to participate in the literary gathering today, wearing Confucian robes. They are packed in three layers inside and outside the palace street.

Even many people from Nanyang came to join in the fun.

Cui Xian's loud shouting soon caused a stir in the entire palace street.

"The little prodigy is so handsome!"

"Where is Huang Lun?"

"The little prodigy said he wants to give you some pointers!"

"Why hasn't Huang Lun shown up yet? Isn't he scared?"

In the bustling crowd.

A young man dressed in a Confucian robe and with a slightly arrogant look on his face appeared on the stage surrounded by several friends.

Someone immediately said, "Huang Lun is here! Huang Lun is here!"

Suddenly, the crowd consciously made way for them, and countless eyes looked back and forth at Cui Xian and Huang Lun.

In full view of the public.

Huang Lun walked to the front, squinted his eyes and looked at Cui Xian, sneering: "How dare you, boy! How dare you be so arrogant and try to point fingers at me, Huang Lun!"

Cui Xian raised his eyebrows when he heard this and said jokingly, "Didn't you first say that you wanted to learn from me? The scholars today know me, Cui Xian, but not you, Huang Lun. What do you want to learn from me? You don't want to learn how to become famous, do you?"

"Simple, then you can also write a poem called "Mercy for the Peasants"."

That's really rude of you.

The crowd suddenly burst into laughter.

What else could a 17-year-old scholar hope to gain by saying that he wanted to seek advice from an eight-year-old child?

You just want the reputation of a child prodigy and want to become famous by stepping on him!

No wonder Cui Xian was so rude in his words.

Huang Lun was exposed in public, and he was embarrassed, but he forced himself to maintain his dignity and said falsely: "The literary gathering hasn't started yet, and you and I are blocking the door and making such a scene. If we offend the prince, the imperial envoy, and Mr. Donglai..."

Cui Xian flicked his sleeves and said with a hearty smile: "No problem. Today I will tell you first that all the responsibilities are mine."

Hearing this, countless people cheered.

Regardless of who wins or loses this competition.

Just looking at the upright attitude of the little prodigy, he can fully demonstrate the character of a scholar!

Huang Lun heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Cui Xian took the responsibility. He said, "Since you said so, I won't be polite. Let's talk about how to compete. What if I lose? What if I win?"

Cui Xian spread his hands and said, "I will do whatever you say. I, Cui Xian, will accompany you till the end today!"

Wow!

This statement is so simple and clear, without any ambiguity!

But in fact, there are only a few ways for literary people to compete with each other.

Huang Lun was a scholar after all, nine years older than Cui Xian. It would be laughable if he competed with him in debate.

However, Cui Xian was famous for his poetry, and Huang Lun obviously could not compare with him.

Apart from the above, there are also word riddles, couplets, flying flower orders, changing word orders, winding stream flowing wine cups, and couplet poems.

at last.

Huang Lun's eyes flashed, and he said, "I'll come up with the first couplet, and you'll come up with the second couplet. The loser won't be allowed to participate in this literary gathering. How do you do that?"

No one was surprised to hear the couplet.

Because this is the shortest, fastest, and most competitive way of competition, and it also perfectly fits the theme of the literary gathering.

Cui Xian raised his chin when he heard this: "Don't worry, even if you lose today, I will allow you to go in."

The crowd laughed again.

Pei Jian, Zhuang Jin and others were so happy that their eyes sparkled, and they shouted loudly, "The little prodigy is so domineering and majestic!"

Huang Lun became annoyed after being challenged by Cui Xian several times.

He sneered and said proudly: "Then listen carefully, my first line of the couplet is: White plum blossoms in the snow, snow reflects white plum blossoms, plum blossoms reflect snow!"

hiss.

When people heard this couplet, the surroundings suddenly became quiet, and some scholars gasped.

Are you so domineering right from the start?

Because this is a palindrome couplet, snow and white plum appear repeatedly.

But it is not the coldest time of the year now, there is no snow and no plum blossoms.

Huang Lun was obviously well prepared. He had deliberately prepared the first couplet in advance, waiting to trick the little prodigy!

Everyone looked at Cui Xian.

Pei Jian and the others showed worry in their eyes, fearing that Brother Xian would not be able to cope with the situation.

After hearing the first couplet, Cui Xian looked around.

I saw that the wall of the Nanyang Palace was very high, but there were still clusters of dense bamboo sticking out of the wall, swaying in the wind.

Cui Xian's eyes lit up and he blurted out: "Green bamboo in the wind, the wind blows the green bamboo and the bamboo blows the wind!"

The crowd was silent for a moment.

Then there were countless surprised cheers!

Compared to Huang Lun's first couplet, which took him who knows how long to prepare, the little prodigy used local materials for the second couplet, and his answer was neat and appropriate.

It's perfect.

As soon as this couplet came out, the scholars around understood that the title of this little prodigy was not false!

There was a hint of shock in Huang Lun's eyes.

He spent a long time preparing this couplet.

I couldn't think of a perfect second line, but Cui Xian came up with it easily!

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