"Quick-witted my foot! He must have been preparing for this beforehand." The others cursed inwardly, each one extremely envious.
"Miss Nanxun, you flatter me." Facing Nanxun, Yu Nan put away his usual arrogance and instead greeted her with a warm smile. He was already a well-known handsome man in the capital, and with his deliberately trained smile, he was even more dashing, causing many maids in the building to flutter in their hearts and their eyes to be filled with hearts.
"So handsome!" At that moment, in that mysterious room, the maid held her face in her hands, completely smitten.
The stunning beauty rolled her eyes: "Is it really necessary? There are plenty of handsome men in the Elven race, and many of them are just as good as him."
“Miss, you don’t understand,” the maid said excitedly. “The men of the Elven race are too thin. They are handsome, but they look too effeminate and lack a bit of masculinity.”
"Besides, handsomeness is all about contrast. The elves are full of handsome men, and after seeing so many, they all seem ordinary. But look over here, compared to those guests, Yu Nan stands out like a crane among chickens, which makes him exceptionally handsome."
The stunning beauty chuckled, "What you say makes some sense, but there are a few other good-looking guys here, like that young master Bi over there, um, that guy surnamed Zu..."
She originally wanted to say that Zuan was also handsome, but when she thought of his indescribable aura, she immediately took back what she was going to say.
"Compared to their appearance, I'm more concerned about how flourishing human culture and education are. They're also very powerful militarily. Does this mean our people will never rise to the top?" A trace of sorrow appeared on her face.
The maid advised, "Miss, there's no need to worry so much. Look, the human race only uses these cultural practices for petty squabbles in brothels; they're not considered refined. It's truly a blessing for our race."
The stunning beauty was taken aback, and looked at her with surprise: "Impressive, I didn't expect you to be able to say something so profound."
The maid puffed out her cheeks and stamped her foot in protest: "Miss~"
...
The "Closed Moon Order" was still ongoing, but the subsequent participants were not as outstanding as Yu Nan.
After all, no one knew that the Moon-Closing Decree would begin tonight, and Yu Nan was far less prepared.
It's already good enough if you can come up with a relevant sentence in a hurry; in terms of elegance, it's naturally far inferior to Yu Nan.
Some were even more tragic; they couldn't think of a single line of poetry for ages and could only keep drinking as punishment.
Throughout the process, Nanxun offered gentle comments, always finding a way to praise the guests no matter how bad their comments were.
Even those guests who couldn't answer the question received her encouragement and a smile.
As a result, everyone's face was saved, and they all looked at Nan Xun with even more fervent eyes, their faces showing a determination to win.
Zuan chuckled inwardly. A courtesan is a courtesan. No matter how aloof she may be, she can still use these tricks with ease, making people feel like they're basking in a spring breeze.
High-level hunters often appear as the prey.
When it was Bi Ziang's turn, everyone looked at him, after all, he was one of the few people in the room whose family background and personal temperament were comparable to Yu Nan's.
He pondered for a moment, then said loudly, "The willow pond ripples with golden light, the courtyard is adorned with jade pavilions."
"good!"
Like Yu Nan, he also had a large group of lackeys around him, and their influence was even greater.
Even the stunning beauty in the room nodded secretly: "This Bi Ziang truly lives up to his reputation."
At the same time, a faint look of worry appeared between his brows. If all the scions of these prestigious human families were so outstanding, it would be a misfortune for the people.
Nanxun outside also smiled and praised his poem highly. Compared to the previous formulaic social interactions, this time she was obviously much more attentive.
Pei You was extremely frustrated: "If I had known it would turn out like this, I should have read more books and learned more poetry back then."
Clearly, with Yu Nan and Bi Ziang already so outstanding, he had no confidence in competing with them.
Gao Ying, standing to the side, said solemnly, "Poetry is a minor path; spiritual cultivation is the superior one. Brother Pei, you must not let a courtesan shake your resolve."
Although he also admired the courtesan to some extent, he was always calm and knew how to prioritize, and he would never get involved with her.
Pei You was startled: "Thank you for your guidance, Brother Gao!"
Zuan glanced at the two of them with surprise. Gao Ying was mature and steady, and Pei You was able to admit his mistakes and correct them. These two were definitely among the best among the scions of aristocratic families, and their future was limitless. Of course, they were still a little bit behind me, hahaha!
Next, the others continued to receive the Biyue Order, and their skill level was clearly a step below that of Bi Ziang.
Even though Nanxun herself has outstanding literary skills, she still ran out of words after praising for so long. After all, it's really not easy to find any redeeming qualities in the answers given by some people.
In the end, she could only resort to formulaic responses. Unfortunately, those blinded by lust were completely oblivious. Manako's mind was completely occupied with—no, I mean, her mind was filled with thoughts of Nanxun smiling at her just now.
Then it was the Qin brothers' turn. Their family backgrounds were no less impressive than those of the Yu and Bi families, and they were also considered formidable rivals by those who aspired to become Nanxun's lovers.
However, neither of them possessed the literary talent of Yu Nan and Bi Ziang. Although they provided answers, they were merely mediocre.
Everyone else was overjoyed, and even Yu Nan and Bi Ziang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Only the stunningly beautiful woman in the room sighed softly. She had thought that the scion of such a military family would neglect his military skills by indulging in literature, but it seemed that fate had other plans.
In the final round, it was Zaun's turn, and Pei You and Gao Ying were the first to give their answers.
After all this time, it's only a matter of time before they should have figured it out.
However, there were downsides to this as well. Many well-known verses had already been recited by those who came before, so the verses that the two people recited in the end could only barely be considered to be related to the topic.
Zu An secretly curled his lips. He had been listening to the conversation all along and found that while martial arts were flourishing in this world, the level of poetry was really nothing to write home about. Even poems by Yu Nan and Bi Ziang could be praised as timeless masterpieces by a group of people.
After Nanxun finished commenting on the two people's poems, her beautiful eyes fell on Zu An. She remembered clearly what he had just said, which had almost embarrassed her.
"Young Master Yu just set a good precedent. If this young master can finish it well, it will surely become a legendary tale."
The others cheered and jeered, watching the spectacle with amusement. Only Pei You and Gao Ying looked worried. The other party had already made their point, making even just being relevant to the topic not enough. If their comment was not as good as Yu Nan's, they would easily become a laughing stock.
Zuan thought to himself, "This little vixen is quite vengeful. But she's destined to be disappointed if she tries to trick me. I have countless great literary figures from the Tang and Song dynasties as my backing."
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The two chapters have been combined.
I accompanied someone to the hospital today, and I was delayed by other things during the day, but I finally managed to finish the update before midnight.
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