Chapter 401: Seven Steps to a Poem
After she finished reciting the poem, she looked up at Princess Baoyin. She was still a little confused and couldn't come back to her senses for a long time.
On the other side, some officials sighed.
What she chanted was a pagoda poem.
Because it was translated directly from Princess Baoyin's lyrics, the words are just ornate and the poetry is not profound. However, it is not easy to come up with it and express it correctly in such a short time.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Zhu Feng's mouth.
Arslan also looked at Nan Yan in surprise. After a moment of silence, he clapped his hands gently and said, "Well, you are indeed a female official of the Imperial Court."
Nan Yan nodded slightly.
Arslan added, "However, next, I would like the lady-in-waiting to return the gift."
“…”
"How will you return the favor?"
Nan Yan said, "Just now, I responded to the princess's song with a poem. How about I return the favor with a poem next?"
"Okay, what about the princess' sword dance?"
“…”
Nan Yan thought for a moment, then said, "Your country values horseback riding and archery. How about I return the favor with arrows?"
Arslan was about to nod when someone next to him said, "But this place is barely wide enough to shoot a bullet."
Everyone then noticed that the warm room was indeed not big enough for archery.
At this time, a gentle voice said: "Why not try throwing pots instead of archery?"
Everyone turned around and saw Jian Ruocheng, who had been standing quietly behind the crowd. Nan Yan saw him and nodded slightly.
He also nodded.
Arslan listened, thought about it, and said, "That's a good idea. I heard that pitching pots is an ancient ritual in your country. We can also broaden our horizons."
After hearing what he said, Xu Miaoyin immediately asked someone to place a wine jug in the center of the warm room.
Ying Shao handed several arrows to Nan Yan.
At this moment, Princess Baoyin glanced at the wine jug, her eyes showing a hint of coldness, and said, "This is too simple, it doesn't even require any effort to do it."
“…”
"You guys, is this considered sneaky?"
“…”
Everyone was speechless for a moment.
Nan Yan thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then what does the princess want?"
Princess Baoyin walked up to her, looked her up and down, and said with a sneer, "You don't look strong enough, so I won't make it difficult for you. I heard that there are people in your country who can compose a poem in seven steps. Please return the favor and make it within seven steps."
Nan Yan raised her eyebrows slightly.
The people around were also a little shocked.
It is already difficult to compose a poem within seven steps. Add to that the game of throwing a pot, which does not require much strength but requires aiming, and is also very mentally taxing.
Nan Yan thought about it and said, "Okay."
Some people on the side had already sighed.
This is almost impossible.
Princess Baoyin was also a little surprised. She didn't expect that she would actually agree. Her courage alone made her look at her with admiration.
She thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I won't make it difficult for you. Start pitching the pot from seven steps away. For every line you recite, I'll let you move one step forward."
“…”
This time, Nan Yan was also a little surprised.
Unexpectedly, the princess was very fair and did not try to be cunning or make things difficult for her.
She nodded, "Thank you, Princess."
So he turned around and took seven steps back.
Although it was only seven steps, it was a wine jug with a thin neck and narrow mouth, so it was not that easy to throw. Before, when she was at Jane's house, she threw it every day, but her accuracy was not good enough.
But today – it’s no joke anymore.
Nan Yan took a deep breath, took an arrow in his hand, and aimed it at the narrow mouth of the pot in front of him.
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