Chapter 10: The Words Are Like the Person
She had read Bai Qingyou's poetry collections in the mansion, which were all from the nine-year compulsory education textbooks in her previous life.
She has no innovation at all, which shows that her cultural level is not high.
From this we can infer that her calligraphy is not very good.
How many modern people can write good calligraphy?
To put it another way, even if she can write well, I won't suffer any loss. This will help her to show off.
For the first time, the young men agreed with Bai Qinghuan: "Such poems must be written down. They will surely be passed down through the ages."
"Yes, I will copy a copy and hang it in my study, and read it every day."
Princess Yu ordered for paper and pen.
"Ms. Bai, it would be a shame not to write down such a beautiful poem."
Although the eldest princess disliked Bai Qingyou because of the trouble she caused in her house last time.
But I really think her poems are good.
"Write it down and I'll have someone deliver it to the palace so His Majesty can appreciate the masterpiece."
Bai Qingyou was so excited. If she could show her face in front of the emperor, wouldn't she be very successful in the future?
Damn it, the point is that she can’t write calligraphy.
I've been in this world for five years, but my calligraphy brush is still so limp. I really can't practice it.
It's good enough if you can recognize all the characters.
The princess saw that she was hesitant to move.
"Why? Miss Bai Er, you don't want to?"
"Your servant dare not, Your servant... Your servant..."
Bai Qinghuan sighed: "Princess, let me do it. I think my sister has injured her hand."
Bai Qingyou couldn't believe it. Bai Qinghuan actually spoke for her. Didn't she deliberately embarrass her just now?
Bai Qinghuan picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and completed it in one go on the white rice paper.
"Sister, have you looked at me? Did I make any typos?"
Bai Qingyou came back to her senses and looked at the vigorous and flamboyant verses in disbelief.
This is so beautiful, it couldn’t have been written by Bai Qinghuan.
"younger sister?"
"ah?"
Bai Qingyou came back to his senses: "No, my sister wrote very well."
"Show it to me."
The maids held up the large characters so that everyone could see them clearly.
The long silence made Bai Qinghuan think that his writing was not good.
"As graceful as a startled swan, as graceful as a swimming dragon."
"Dragons and phoenixes dance, penetrating deeply into the wood."
"The force penetrates the paper, and the brush moves like a dragon."
"As graceful as a startled dragon, as smooth as flowing clouds and water."
It turns out that he is a well-educated person, he has so many words to praise people.
"Well, Miss Bai really doesn't show her true colors. She is really buried."
The princess also showed a lot of kindness towards her: "We have to thank the royal aunt, if it weren't for this snow viewing banquet, we wouldn't have the blessing to see such beautiful calligraphy."
"The handwriting reflects the person. Miss Bai is a person with great potential."
With this calligraphy and the eldest princess's words, who would dare to call her a fool and a waste in the future?
She made a big splash.
"Come here, send the calligraphy to the palace for the emperor to appreciate."
The souls of the young men all followed the piece of rice paper. They were extremely reluctant to let it go, but they did not dare to snatch it from the emperor.
Bai Qingyou's face was distorted. She finally got a chance to show off, but was overshadowed by Bai Qinghuan.
When did she practice calligraphy?
Aren't you just a fool who knows nothing? How can you write so well?
Jealous, wanted to kill her.
Especially since the Third Prince's eyes were always on Bai Qinghuan, how could she bear it?
"Sister, your handwriting is so good. I have never seen it before. Are you afraid that others will see it, so you didn't show your talent at the plum blossom viewing banquet at the Princess's residence?"
After hearing this, others quietly looked at the eldest princess's expression.
You write in Prince Yu's Mansion, but you don't write in Princess Chang's Mansion. Aren't you looking down on Princess Chang?
Bai Qinghuan looked at Bai Qingyou innocently: "I can only say that I didn't see my sister practicing calligraphy."
"Also, did you forget? In the Princess's Mansion, before I could even perform my talent, my dress was stained by wine. You also know what happened afterwards. Not only me, but everyone else didn't perform either, right?"
Since you mentioned the Princess's Mansion, don't blame me for bringing up the past rudely.
Sure enough, the eldest princess' eyes turned cold when she looked at Bai Qingyou.
Bai Qingyou didn't dare to say a word. He looked at the Third Prince aggrievedly and returned to his seat.
But the Third Prince didn't even glance at her, his eyes were full of the girl who seemed to be glowing all over.
The eldest princess continued, "Aunt, it looks like Miss Bai will win the prize today."
"Rou'er is right."
Princess Yu waved towards Bai Qinghuan. Bai Qinghuan stepped forward and Princess Yu personally inserted the colorful butterfly glass hairpin into her black hair.
“It’s really beautiful.”
"Thank you, Princess."
"You deserve it."
The eldest princess also put the pair of mutton-fat white jade bracelets on her wrists.
Bai Qinghuan only felt that her wrist was heavy because there were two beads on it.
However, she couldn't refuse the kindness, and more importantly, she would be happy if she could make Bai Qingyou angry.
Princess Changle ran to Bai Qinghuan's seat and asked the maid to bring a stool over so that she could sit with her.
"How old were you when you started practicing calligraphy? That's amazing."
“I started learning calligraphy when I was three years old.”
Princess Changle counted on her fingers, recalling what she was doing when she was three years old.
Catching butterflies? Or climb a tree and rob a bird's nest?
I am so ashamed!
"What else can you do?"
Bai Qinghuan answered patiently. The Third Prince expected her to look at him, but Bai Qinghuan didn't even glance at him.
Bai Qingyou was almost mad with anger, bitch, she only knew how to steal other people's limelight.
Imperial Study
His Majesty, the Regent and the ministers were discussing matters, and His Majesty was becoming impatient and wanted to just walk away.
The eunuch sent by the eldest princess came over, and the emperor asked in his busy schedule, "What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty, this is a poem written by the second young lady from Prime Minister Bai's residence at the snow-viewing banquet at Prince Yu's residence. The eldest princess invites His Majesty to appreciate it."
"Oh? Present it."
The eunuch bent down and presented the rice paper and unfolded it.
The ministers also tilted their heads to look, but it was a little far away and they couldn't see clearly.
"Well, I am ashamed of myself for writing this."
"Lord Bai, your daughter is really well-educated."
Bai Changhao was overjoyed. Qingyou really made him proud.
"Your Majesty, I am so honored to be praised for my humble skills."
"What does the Regent think?"
The Regent took a quick glance and said, "The handwriting is indeed good."
"Hahaha... If you can say it's good, then it's pretty good."
"It's worth the reward."
"I thank Your Majesty on behalf of my second daughter."
"Show it to all my dear ministers."
The ministers passed it around and sighed that they were not as good as him. They were in their forties and yet they could not write such powerful words that could penetrate the paper.
"Mr. Prime Minister, your daughter is indeed the most talented woman in the world. She is really amazing."
"Your Excellency is so lucky."
Bai Changhao was so proud that he almost went to heaven: "Thank you for your compliments."
The young eunuch hesitated to speak, and the regent asked, "What else?"
"Your Highness, the poem was written by the second young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion, but the calligraphy was written by the eldest young lady."
Bai Changhao's mouth was frozen in mid-air:
"What? Qing Huan wrote this? How is that possible?"
The Regent felt his heart stop for a moment. Were these words written by her?
The handwriting reflects the person. Who would have guessed that this gentle girl is so wild at heart?
Yes, he saw wildness in the words.
"Lord Bai, you have two beautiful girls in your family. You are so lucky."
Bai Changhao is not sure what the emperor means? Is this a reward for your daughter?
"It is the emperor's great grace that allowed my second daughter to write such a poem."
"Poetry? Oh, yes, there is poetry. I was just focusing on the words."
If Bai Qingyou were here, he would probably be so angry that he would have a heart attack.
"The poem is also good. Please come to Prince Yu's palace and I will personally reward you."
The regent and ministers naturally followed.
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At Prince Yu's Mansion, the banquet in the house had ended, and Princess Yu asked them to go enjoy the snow.
While pouring tea, the little girl passed a note to the third prince.
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