Su Ruyan was stunned, covering her face with her hands, speechless.
Fortunately, this was just a minor incident. After everyone learned that the young princess was participating in the poetry gathering as a candidate, they did not show any objection.
After all, they were members of the royal family, and they had been granted permission by the Empress to come and play. There was no explicit rule that women could not participate, so who would dare to have any objections?
With the sound of gongs and the burst of a huge cluster of fireworks outside, the poetry recital officially began.
Meanwhile, the crowd surrounding Mingyue Tower, which was packed tightly together, also started shouting.
"It's starting! The poetry recital has begun!"
Some students who hadn't received invitations gathered together and started discussing the matter.
"I wonder what masterpieces will be produced this year!"
"I heard that the young princess is also inside. Her poetic talent is also renowned. This is going to be quite a show!"
Mingyue Tower is surrounded by water on three sides and faces the street on one side. At this moment, the painted boats moored in the waters surrounding Mingyue Tower began to whisper among themselves when they saw the huge fireworks rising into the sky.
"I wonder if any outstanding works will emerge from today's poetry gathering..."
"If any poems that catch my eye are circulated, I will certainly go to present them with flowers..."
"Yes, sisters, be proactive. If you meet a man you like, it wouldn't be bad to be a concubine."
"..."
In the main hall of Mingyue Tower, Wang Yikui, the oldest of the seven examiners, was the first to pose the question. He rose from his armchair and said in a rather loud voice:
"Time flies, and years pass like an arrow. I am now seventy years old, yet I often reminisce about yesterday and recall the wonderful things from my youth... Gentlemen, please write a short poem starting with the word 'yesterday'."
His words caused an immediate uproar in the hall.
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