The person behind her immediately tugged at her. Ji Yingying thought she was going to get into a scuffle and tried to pull her clothes back.
He was already furious inside: [What's going on? In broad daylight, is he possessed?]
"Ji San, the Emperor is calling for you!" The person behind her could only shout softly at her under the Emperor's blatant gaze; he was scared too!
Ji Yingying was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, and looked up to meet the Emperor's eyes.
Right now, I suddenly miss the days when I was a bespectacled kid in my past life.
"Your Majesty, did you call me?"
"hehe……"
Why did I hear mocking laughter? That shouldn't be coming from the Emperor.
Whoever says he didn't post it, he did.
"I've heard that you've been sleeping in at home every day these past few days, haven't you, my dear Minister Ji?"
"No, Your Majesty. These past few days I have been reviewing my lessons, reading extensively, studying diligently, and striving to make progress every day, hoping to do something practical for Your Majesty."
In the end, even Ji Yingying herself almost believed that she had worked so hard.
[Sigh! Xiangxiang, check who's impeaching me. I admit I did read books, but I read storybooks. Storybooks are books too, so I tried my best, that's right!]
The ministers looked at each other, then lowered their heads. No one wanted to criticize them; they hoped Xiangxiang wouldn't catch them, as they didn't want their underwear exposed.
[I'm not criticizing you, host. If I were the emperor, I'd wake you up too, since you're sleeping in so openly.]
[Hehe, this isn't something that comes from taking a vacation. Once laziness takes hold, it's already in its late stages; you only have three days left before you become spineless.]
【Why? 】
Before he could reply, a guard entered the palace and reported: "Your Majesty, Na Anyi, the poet saint of Linfeng Kingdom, has come to visit and is currently outside the palace."
What is he doing here?
"Your Majesty, I have heard that the Poet Saint of Linfeng Kingdom enjoys challenging poetry everywhere. I have heard that he came to our court a few months ago and has been challenging our scholars ever since."
"I have heard of him. He is an excellent poet and often makes bets with students. The stakes can be big or small. Every time he wins, he asks the other person to write him a letter of surrender."
"Very good, let's bring him in for a look."
【What about An Yi? Xiang Xiang, is she a foreigner?】
[A man from Linfeng, he's a poetry fanatic, and extremely talented in this field.]
Can he compare to the poet Li Bai?
There's no comparison. Li Bai is already a legendary poet, while he hasn't even reached his full potential yet. Currently, none of his poems are well-liked; they're considered a disgrace.
[Huh? Does that mean he really won a poetry contest and then demanded the other person give him a poem in return?]
[Yeah, he's pretty arrogant. He only cares about enjoying the feeling of winning and doesn't care at all whether he's offended anyone. He's narcissistic, confident, and capable.]
So, what's his secret?
Before Xiangxiang could even put the melons down, An Yi came in, dressed in a pure white outfit that looked quite elegant. However, the aloofness on her face made one want to punch her. Ignoring that, it must be said that she was quite beautiful, with a delicate and graceful appearance.
My God, his nostrils are practically pointing skyward!
【Yes, host, hit him and show him what you're capable of.】
"No, hitting someone is illegal."
No, you should use poetry to berate him, make him cry his heart out, let him know that there are always people more capable than him, that the world doesn't revolve around him alone.
【No, why are you getting so worked up?】
Ji Yingying didn't understand why Xiangxiang had gotten so agitated. Usually, Xiangxiang would hide herself away if she could, and apart from watching the drama unfold, she showed no emotion whatsoever.
[Isn't this about to collide with a new historical climax, a grand competition of poetry and culture?]
The newcomer, An Yi, along with his entourage and maids, seemed oblivious to Ji Yingying's mind-reading abilities. After bowing to the Emperor, they said, "I have traveled all the way from Linfeng Kingdom, competing in poetry with others, and have finally arrived here. I would also like to compete with your country's ministers. I wonder if Your Majesty would be willing?"
"My beloved ministers, is there anyone willing?" Before anyone could answer the Emperor's question, An Yi said, "If no one dares to challenge my poem, then sign your names on my surrender document and admit that you are cowards."
"What?" Ji Yingying was the first to speak.
Good grief, no wonder you were so agitated. This is practically an insult to us. You're such a narcissistic and overconfident guy.
Yeah, he's really narcissistic, but he's also quite capable. It's just that those upturned nostrils make him look really annoying.
Let's talk about his scandal.
[Host, you'd better win the competition first. Anyway, he's a poetry fanatic, so fanatical that he reads poems day and night, and sometimes he's even so crazy that he'll kill someone for insulting poetry.]
Has he killed someone?
[The killings were all carried out under the guise of repenting for their poetry, ruthlessly targeting those who said poetry was unappetizing.]
Good heavens, if we don't confront him today and just try to appease him, are we going to lose our country?
"That's not necessarily true. This is the imperial court after all. He can't defeat everyone here by himself, but he'll use dirty tricks to deal with them."
[Shameless! I thought he was a good person.]
If it's An Lan who comes, then she's definitely a good person.
Who is she?
[He's his older brother, also a very talented poet, but he's more down-to-earth, unlike this guy who seems to have come from hell.]
"My lord, do you wish to challenge me?" Someone must have spoken up, because An Yi immediately looked at Ji Yingying, seemingly not at all surprised that this person was a woman.
Instead, he looked at Ji Yingying with great interest.
"Sure, let's take on the challenge."
I think this group of old men is no match for this person.
Yes, he is very capable; if used for serious matters, he would be an invaluable strategist.
What a pity! What a pity!
"Okay, what's the stake?"
"I think I know a little about your poetry contest. You want to place a bet, right?"
"Yes."
"I want him, but I wonder if he'd be willing?" As soon as this thought crossed Ji Cailiang's mind, he wanted to facepalm and wipe away his sweat.
My son, what outrageous things are you spouting!
Is this the kind of person you want? He's almost as old as your father!
He really wanted to say: "Listen to me, son, I'll find you a good man."
"How about this, I won, and you'll be my servant from now on, okay?"
"Sure, what if I win?"
"You won. What do you want?"
An Yi immediately blurted out, "I want one of your arms, and your signature on my surrender letter."
【Ah~ Xiangxiang, he's so arrogant! No problem, I'll take him down and personally train him. Then we won't have to worry about not having any stories to read!】
[Host is awesome! We beat him for the sake of the storybook.]
That's right, lately she's been reading nothing new in storybooks; they're all the same few types, and she's getting a little tired of them.
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