"Oh, Brother Wang!"
Ji Shishi pouted and said, "You've been so busy with your important national affairs, what about my poetry competition..."
"Oh dear, I remember, I remember!"
Ji Xi smiled and said, "Through this poetry competition, not only can you outshine those so-called talented scholars in the academies of the Central Plains and let them see my sister's literary talent, but you might even find a suitable husband..."
"Brother Wang, what did you say?"
Ji Shishi pouted shyly: "I didn't do it for that! I did it to help you, my brother, achieve your ambition! To suppress the arrogant arrogance of the Jixia Academy in Qi!"
"Hehe, I know, I know!"
"Besides..."
Ji Shishi changed the subject, saying with arrogance and self-importance, "I don't believe there's any man in the world who can surpass me in poetry! Wanting to be my husband won't be an easy thing..."
"Haha! That's right, that's right!"
......
Jiang Ming and Ji Bochang's carriage traveled without stopping, arriving in Jicheng from Dukang County in a day and a night.
After settling into the official post station and making sure his second sister was settled, Jiang Ming didn't delay and went straight to the Princess's residence with the "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River" that he had written on the way!
Of course, he changed the characters, time, and place in the article.
At the very least, it must be logically consistent and not seem nonsensical or a case of mistaken identity...
Speaking of the "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River," Jiang Ming has a particular attachment to it.
Back in his school days, he was always curious why people said Cao Zhi was amazing, but the only poem he'd ever heard of was the one about boiling beans with beanstalks in the "Seven Steps Poem"...
It wasn't even as famous as the names written by his father, Cao Cao.
As a result, he was also called the most talented person in ancient times, and there was even a saying that "if all the talents in the world were measured in bushels, Zijian alone would have eight bushels."
Jiang Ming was completely puzzled!
He asked his Chinese teacher, who told him that it was because he was not worthy of knowing.
Just like a poor person doesn't need to ask how much a Maserati MC12 costs, how many horsepower it has, or what its performance is.
Because in your lifetime, the chance of getting involved with this thing is almost zero!
To learn about Cao Zhi's works, you need a doctorate in literature!
After hearing this description, Jiang Ming was very unconvinced!
I found Cao Zhi's most amazing "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River" and made it a required text in my textbook, and I memorized it by force!
The servants at the Princess's residence had just opened the gates to clean early in the morning when they saw a handsome young man standing guard at the front door, holding a roll of paper...
Princess Ji Shishi wanted to bring glory to the Yan Kingdom at this poetry competition.
They are also publicly offering rewards for good articles and works in China, and are also looking for talent!
Anyone who thinks they have written a good poem can submit it to the Princess.
If the princess thinks your writing is really good, she can reward you with silver, which is equivalent to spending money to buy it!
However, there is one rule: if the writing is utter nonsense and does not meet the Princess's approval, it will be considered harassment. At best, the writer will be severely punished with twenty strokes of the cane; at worst, the writer will be exiled to the army or even beheaded!
For example, poems and lyrics that contain frivolous or flippant connotations...
Jiang Mingxing was eager to present his revised version of "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River," but the gatekeepers tried to drive him away!
The reason is simple.
Those who came to present poems before were almost all beaten up; none of them caught the princess's eye.
"You brat!"
A servant warned, "I'm doing this for your own good. What if... the Princess reads your article and gives you a good beating? Why would you want to suffer that? Get out of here!"
"Young man... I deserved to be beaten by the Princess. Please, young man, help me out..."
After saying that, Jiang Ming directly handed the servant a heavy little cloth bag containing 100 taels of silver.
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
The servant weighed the matter in his mind and chuckled, "I've seen beggars, but I've never seen someone looking for a beating... You brat, don't blame me if you get a beating later."
"No, no, if that were true, I would deserve it..."
......
After some persuasion, the servant finally agreed to give Jiang Ming's "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River" to the steward, who then presented it to the Princess.
Jin Feng was a maid from the Princess's residence, yet she was so knowledgeable about literature...
As the steward of the Princess's residence, he certainly couldn't be an incompetent fool.
This steward also had another task: to help the princess decide which articles were acceptable and which ones didn't even need reading and should be dismissed immediately...
Upon unfolding the scroll, the steward of the Princess's residence was instantly stunned by the magnificent writing!
He simply couldn't believe that such a wonderful article existed in the world.
They were completely petrified on the spot for several seconds!
Especially when he saw the phrase "graceful as a startled swan, lithe as a swimming dragon," and "as if light clouds veil the moon, as if drifting as swirling snow in the wind," the butler felt as if his mind had entered a fairyland!
"What kind of person is this who sent the poem?" the butler asked.
"have no idea......"
The servant replied, "He's dressed... quite well, and he looks like a young lady; he's a very handsome young man."
"oh?"
The steward's eyes darted around, and he said, "Go tell him that the Princess is busy today and doesn't have time to read his article. Tell him to come another day!"
"promise!"
......
After the servants left, the steward stared at Jiang Ming's "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River" with obvious delight!
The eldest princess once said that money is absolutely no problem if you want to get good articles!
They even offered a price: a peerless masterpiece would be rewarded with a fortune!
This brat's "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River" is truly an unparalleled masterpiece...
First, stand him up for a few days, then tell him that the princess didn't like his writing and sent him away directly.
Then, present the article to the princess, saying that you obtained it from 'other channels' and the author is unknown. In this way, the princess will surely reward you handsomely.
The steward was quite pleased with himself, thinking that he would show it to the princess when she got up!
However, he had just taken a sip of tea when he heard a commotion outside, along with screams...
"What's going on?" the butler asked, standing up.
"Reporting to Steward Li...that brat has broken in!"
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