However, just as he was frowning in worry, he suddenly saw Li Jue sneak in and quietly slip him a note.
"Brother, copy this down and send it up!"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiang took the note, initially assuming it was his younger brother's doodle, but he was immediately stunned after reading it.
"Did you write this?"
"No, no, no, this was written by my older brother!"
"Brother, hurry up and copy it down. Don't forget to throw this note into the water when you're done!"
After saying this, Li Jue returned to the doorway and squatted down again. In fact, he preferred the quiet at the doorway to the noise inside Ziyun Tower.
Of course, kneeling is out of the question. Even if I were to kneel, I'd have to put a small stool under my bottom!
Wu Zetian was the happiest of them all, because she was quite talented and had a great command of poetry.
Now is the perfect opportunity to make a good impression on His Majesty!
Half an hour later, Li Tai was the first to present his trial work.
"Father, I am seated!"
"Show it to me. If it's suitable, I'll use your poem!"
"promise!"
"The cold winter will soon be over and the sun will shine again. With the arrival of spring, plants and trees will grow happily."
"It is hateful that there is no cure for the dying, and the world is filled with the sorrow of parting."
"Twenty-three years of weathering storms together, our unwavering bond is unforgettable."
"Going to the heavenly realm, free from illness and pain, I offer a petal of incense and shed two lines of tears."
After reading the poem, Li Shimin was moved to tears and put his arm around Li Tai's shoulder, praising it repeatedly.
"Okay, okay!"
"What a wonderful son of mine! He has captured all my innermost thoughts! Waaah!"
"It seems today's reward is definitely yours!"
Li Tai was very happy to hear his father praise him so highly, but he still habitually remained modest.
"Father, you haven't even looked at anyone else's submissions yet, how could you choose me as number one?"
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