If someone were to write stories specifically for her, then she… hehe…
Ji Yingying reached out and wiped her mouth, almost bursting out laughing.
"Then An Yi, I suggest you change the bet, and also have Lord Ji change it."
“Yes, Ji San, why don’t you change the bet with him? It’s not good to treat him like a servant.” An Yi is quite old.
"An Yi, don't be reckless." You'll lose more than just your freedom; you'll also lose your reputation, which will become a disgrace.
"Well then, An Yi, we've said our piece. You decide what to do." After all, no one was stupid; they could clearly see that this person wasn't going to back down!
Everyone tried to persuade her, but they all remained calm. At least they had said what they wanted to say, since they all knew that Ji Yingying would win. They were just trying to persuade An Yi.
Unfortunately, An Yi didn't appreciate it. After listening, she immediately said, "It's okay. If you want to admit defeat, that's fine too. As long as you sign your name on this post and write a short message, I can take your hands."
This isn't exactly a compliment, is it?
Sure enough, all I heard him say was, "As long as you write that you are a sick man, that you are a maggot in the gutter, that you are everyone..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ji Yingying waved her hand and said, "Come on, let's compete now, whoever doesn't compete is a coward!"
[What a piece of trash! Sick man, maggot! Wait till I beat you, and I'll make you a maggot!]
At the emperor's command, two officials were tasked with copying the poems, while the others watched from the sidelines.
What are the rules?
"Best of three, to be decided by His Majesty the Emperor, what do you say?"
"Sure, sure, come on."
The emperor thought for a moment and then said, "Let's take the moon as the theme."
An Yi immediately fell into deep thought, and after a long while, she finally spoke: "The night is long and I cannot sleep, the autumn air is crisp; I trim the candle wick repeatedly as midnight approaches..." (from Zhu Shuzhen's "Autumn Night" in the Song Dynasty).
Ji Yingying naturally chose Li Bai's "Quiet Night Thoughts," and needless to say, she won the first round.
Winning was a breeze!
An Yi was dumbfounded. He had actually lost. Impossible, absolutely impossible.
In the second round, the Emperor directly used autumn as the theme.
An Yi wrote another poem about falling flowers, but still lost, because Ji Yingying directly sent Wang Wei's "Autumn Evening in the Mountain Dwelling".
She instantly outshone An Yi.
It was a best-of-three series, but she already had two games left.
"An Yi, tell me, did you come here seeking defeat? You even want my hand? How dare you?"
"I..." He didn't know Ji Yingying was so strong. If a woman is this strong, then what about the people in this hall?
Suddenly, I remembered that they had just advised me to change the bet, which clearly meant they knew I was going to lose.
He was immediately humiliated, realizing he had nowhere to hide his true feelings, and that he had even asked others to write that he was a maggot.
In this light, I am the maggot!
[This scoundrel, does he really think he's some kind of poetic genius? Doesn't he even know his own limitations? Compared to my charming ancestor, he's not even a little bit ashamed!]
"You you you...cough cough..." Suddenly he started choking himself.
It's really upsetting to see!
[Xiangxiang, he surrendered. Look, he even strangled himself to death.]
Everyone: Did he hear Ji Yingying's mind-reading ability?
The people around An Yi immediately rescued him, but in the end, he let himself go on his own.
"You lost. It's not good to try to kill yourself. Besides, you've already lost to me. Remember to report to the Ji residence tomorrow, do you hear me?"
An Yi had just recovered when she lowered her head, unsure of what to say.
"Guards, take him out." The Emperor gave the order, and the guards immediately came in and took the person out.
The farce ended just like that, it came quickly and it went quickly.
Next, they discussed court affairs, while Ji Yingying secretly took out a piece of osmanthus cake from her bag and ate it.
[Let's go to the East Palace later to visit the Crown Princess. She just had a son; let's go see him.]
The Crown Prince who didn't attend court: ...That's his son.
【Okay, but host, you need to go to your department first; you've collected your monthly allowance for today.】
[Moon Silver?]
Yes, that's salary!
[Have I been working for a month already?] A month has passed without me even realizing it?
Time flies.
Yes, I leveled up in a month, a progress comparable to the previous ten years.
"My dear Minister Ji," the Emperor called out again, and Ji Yingying immediately stepped forward: "Your subject is here."
[Hehe~ When there's trouble, it's Minister Ji; when there's no trouble, it's Ji Yingying. This person has a thick skin.]
"you……"
For some reason, Ji Yingying felt an urge to hit her when she heard the word "you."
But why?
"Regarding the imperial examinations, you should discuss it with the Minister of Rites. He must be present at the examination hall on the day of the examination."
"No, Your Majesty, the imperial examinations are still a long way off. It's only the beginning of August now, and they won't start until March next year."
"With your exceptional knowledge, what harm could it do to assist the Minister of Rites by composing two timeless masterpieces?"
[Host, please don't agree. There are serious problems with the invigilation this year; there's a risk of bribery and corruption in the process.]
What? Who is it?
[The Vice Minister of Rites—as for who he is, I haven't seen him in court yet. If you agree, be careful; it could cost you your life. After all, that person bought his position. This time, the old Minister of Rites will probably lose his life too.]
"This matter is settled. Court is adjourned!"
【What?】Never mind, Ji Yingying ran straight to collect her salary, only to find out when she got to the department that she had to wait for Lord Tang to return before she could receive her pay.
Ji Yingying had no choice but to wait.
It took a long time for Tang An'an to return. She immediately chased after him, and Tang An'an naturally knew that she was there to collect her salary.
The Emperor just said that he would let her receive it and would even give her an extra half month, which shows how much he dotes on Ji San.
After receiving her salary, Ji Yingying went to the East Palace immediately, but as soon as she arrived at the gate, she encountered the Crown Prince coming out, and he took her to the Imperial Study.
Tian Boda is back, and not only him, Princess Jiahe's brother has also come.
The Imperial Study was once again packed with people.
Wow, so many people! Luckily the place is big, otherwise even a fart would stink to death, and we'd have to hold it in.
Your Majesty, Crown Prince: …………
Ministers: ...
"Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission. The diplomatic document between our two countries is here. In addition, the Crown Prince of Baohe Kingdom has come to participate in Princess Jiahe's wedding."
"Very well, the date has been set for seven days from now. Since this is a marriage arranged during a period of mourning, I may feel somewhat sorry for Princess Jiahe. I am willing to give the princess more betrothal gifts."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. We will not take anything from Jiahe. Please rest assured. However, we hope Your Majesty will be prepared for what you promised us when we leave."
[What did you promise?] Ji Yingying had forgotten.
[Of course, it's grain. Ten percent of the grain isn't much, but it's a token of apology.]
"That's alright. Once my corn is harvested, this ten percent of grain won't be much at all."
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