Chapter 130 Who can take the lead
Since no one was performing at the bonfire party, the emperor had no choice but to let the arranged dancers perform. He couldn't just let the party be so dull.
How should these envoys view him as the emperor?
But the performances of these dancers were very dull.
Finally, it was Concubine Wen who mentioned, "Your Majesty, so many young men and women from aristocratic families have come today.
We are all knowledgeable people, why not let everyone compete and see who can come out on top."
"Your Majesty, what do you think?"
"Haha, the imperial concubine still has an idea. Let's do it this way."
The emperor took out his treasured treasures, looked at everyone and said with a smile.
"Dear nobles, ladies, princesses, princes, and princes, we are all happy to be gathered here.
It's really not easy, can we take this opportunity to have some performances to liven up the atmosphere?
You can play chess, calligraphy and painting as you like, and you can also see who can come out on top, and it can also liven up the atmosphere, isn't it killing two birds with one stone?
The one who performs the best will get these treasures as prizes.
I have high hopes for you, and I also want to know whether the men of Longyuan are better at literature or martial arts."
Song Shiyu was the first to speak up, "Your Majesty, I have a couplet for which I haven't found a particularly suitable second line. I wonder which of you talented scholars and beautiful ladies has the talent to come up with a matching couplet.
My first couplet is, laugh at the past, laugh at the present, laugh at the east, laugh at the west, laugh at the north and south, laugh at my own ignorance.
Everyone, does anyone know the second line of the couplet? Please feel free to give me some advice."
Everyone was racking their brains to figure out how to make the second line of the couplet neat.
Only Nangong Xue smiled. Even an elementary school student could make such a simple couplet.
These ancient people racked their brains but still couldn't figure it out. It seems that the cultural differences are extremely huge.
Song Shiyu observed everyone's expression at all times.
Seeing Nangong Xue's confident and disdainful expression.
He covered his lips and coughed twice.
"Princess Zhan, you are so dismissive and confident. Do you have a better second line? Tell it out loud and let everyone hear it."
Nangong Xue really wanted to curse in her heart.
What kind of look was this person having? He even observed her expression clearly.
Of course she was disdainful. How could he show off such a simple pair?
She didn't know how embarrassing it was, she thought it was so difficult.
Nangong Xue crossed her legs and looked lazy.
"What? Is Mr. Song starting to cause trouble for me this time? No one else noticed, but you could see that I was so dismissive.
Those who know that we are competing, those who don’t think that we have some deep hatred?
You want me to make a pair, fine, but what kind of reward are you offering? Only a fool would work for nothing without a reward.
Even if I know why it is right, I don’t show off my literary talent.”
Song Chuhuai, the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, said, "Princess Zhan, this is a secret that my son has accidentally found. If you can't figure it out, just say so. No one will laugh at you.
But there's no need to be mysterious. Everyone knows that you were a loser before, and you don't know what happened to your luck now.
Just because you are a little better than before, you think you are so capable.
People, you still have to learn to be humble. Being too arrogant is not necessarily a good thing.
Liking to be in the spotlight isn't necessarily a good thing. I bet you don't understand the principle of "wind sleeves in the forest."
“Princess Zhan! Since you want to be in the spotlight, I will give you this opportunity.
Let me see if you are really capable or if you are just clueless."
Song Chuhuai thought that even his father, the Grand Tutor, could not come up with such a difficult couplet.
He didn't believe that a young girl who was still wet behind the ears could do that.
If she was really lucky, she would be able to get it right.
Then he also has a way to deal with her. Such glory can only fall on the Song family and must never fall on King Zhan's head.
The King of War is already prominent enough. He holds the tiger talisman of hundreds of thousands of troops in his hand, which is a threat to them.
What they have to do now is to get rid of King Zhan, and now is the perfect time to start with King Zhan's wife.
Anyone who is not a fool can see that Prince Zhan is particularly fond of Princess Zhan.
As long as we have Princess Zhan in our hands, we don't have to worry about Prince Zhan surrendering.
As long as a person has a weak spot, he is bound to be restricted.
It won't amount to anything big, haha, but it's also a good thing for them.
That seat is so tempting, who wouldn’t want to sit there?
If others can do it as long as they are given the opportunity, why can't he?
Nangong Xue could tell what the other person was thinking from his eyes.
Haha, I'm afraid they are dreaming. They want to use it to threaten Achen, but who gives them the courage?
Really, how could they all be so shameless? She was so annoyed.
"Princess Zhan! Have you figured it out? If you haven't, just apologize.
Just say that you are just a show-off. After all, this is an eternal truth, and no one will blame you if you can't get it right.
Of course I admire your courage,” which is a double entendre.
Isn't it just that Nangong Xue has no ability and only relies on courage? These scholars like to nitpick when speaking.
Nangong Xue said impatiently.
"Master Song, you are not deaf and can understand what people say, right?
I told you it's not easy to get me to make a pair. You have to be able to afford the reward.
You can just pick up a broken pair from anywhere and ask me to match it."
"Where can I put my dignity as Princess Zhan? My time is very valuable, okay?
If you can afford the price, I am right. If you can't afford the price, then find someone else.
This princess has no patience to chat with you. I am not born in the Year of the Monkey. I need to perform for everyone."
"Only those who lower their status would seek to be in the spotlight. This princess disdains such people."
Song Chuhuai sneered twice.
"Princess Zhan! If you can't do it, then don't do it. There's no need to make so many useless excuses."
Dongfang Chen slammed his palm on the table.
"Sir Song, this princess gave you face, right? Who the hell are you? How dare you question this princess?
You haven't even wiped your own ass clean, so I advise you to be careful, lest you run into ghosts if you walk too much on the road at night."
"War King...you."
"What do you mean by 'I'? You can't even speak clearly. It's unfortunate for Longyuan Country to have someone like you as an official."
"Puff, puff."
Nangong Xue and the others suddenly laughed without any manner of manner.
I didn’t expect that the War King’s mouth would be fine when he didn’t speak, but once he spoke, it would really make people so angry that they would vomit blood.
Didn't you see that Lord Song's face was ashen with anger, so ugly? It was like a piece of charcoal.
The emperor immediately tried to smooth things over.
"Lord Song, Princess Zhan, and Prince Zhan, each of you should speak less.
Princess Zhan, what kind of reward do you want in order to match this pair?
Do you really know how to do it or are you just pretending? If you can come up with the answer, why don't you tell it to everyone and let everyone know that you are the talented Princess Zhan.
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