She smiled faintly and said, "You gentlemen are truly talented poets. Every line is a gem, truly admirable."
"I'm making a presumptuous interpretation. Patriarch Chen said the peony's roots are shallow, but he doesn't realize that the peony is the king of flowers, with its stunning beauty and fragrance. How can it be destroyed by ordinary wind and rain?"
"There are some people who cling to the powerful and wealthy, like fence-sitters, going wherever the wind blows. This is the true shallowness of their roots."
Chen Qiyuan's face changed. This Song Yuwei actually dared to imply that he was currying favor with the powerful!
He was about to retort when he heard Song Yuwei continue, "Patriarch Su said the phoenix didn't know the phoenix tree was rotten, but he didn't know that the phoenix is a divine bird and has its own place to live. How could it be bound by a rotten tree?"
"It is some borers that hide in the trunk of the sycamore tree, sucking the nutrients from the country, which eventually causes the sycamore tree to rot. This is the real culprit."
Su Dezheng was so angry that his beard was shaking. Song Yuwei actually compared him to a termite!
He was about to speak when he saw Song Yuwei's eyes fall on Xu Zeyou.
"Master Xu said that beauties harbor evil intentions, but he didn't know that the real evil intentions are hidden under the skin of those who appear to be righteous."
"They keep saying they are righteous and moral, but in secret they are thieves and prostitutes, committing all kinds of evil."
"Mr. Xu, instead of slandering others here, why don't you look in the mirror and see if you are one of them?"
Xu Zeyou's face turned pale. He didn't expect Song Yuwei to be so sharp and every word she said hit his sore spot.
He was speechless and couldn't say anything for a long time.
Li Chengfeng watched with great interest from the side, with no intention of intervening at all.
What a powerful character. He can curse people without using any dirty words and still leave them speechless.
The people from several major families had dark faces, but they were no match for Song Yuwei at all.
"My Lords, since you are afraid to debate with me, please continue with the poetry."
Song Yuwei looked around at everyone, with provocation in her eyes.
Everyone looked at each other, but no one dared to accept the challenge.
They were all well-read people, but they lost to Song Yuwei in eloquence, which made them lose face.
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