This statement attracted many people to echo, "Exactly, the two were switched at such a young age and didn't grow up together, how could it be plagiarism?"
"Ms. Kou, are you sure? Could it be that you are jealous of Miss Gu's talent and said this on purpose to elevate yourself?" A noble lady expressed doubts, as if she saw the truth.
Being looked at by her playful eyes, Kou Mingxue felt uncomfortable for a moment.
But the words have been spoken, and there is no room for recovery.
No matter how panicked she was, she had no choice but to go on with the show.
"Yes, I didn't lie. She plagiarized it."
Kou Mingxue spoke very loudly, as if trying to cover up her guilt, but this only made her act more obvious.
Faced with everyone's questioning and distrustful gazes, Kou Mingxue became angry and embarrassed.
Finally, she lied again to cover up her mistake. "My poems are in my study. It must be... it must be Gu Yunni who sneaked into my room and stole them! Don't be fooled by her. Gu Yunni is illiterate and has no literary talent at all. She just plagiarized me. She's a thief!"
At first, Kou Mingxue was lying, but later she became more and more excited, as if she had deceived herself. Her voice was filled with anger and resentment, and she kept throwing dirty water on Gu Yunni.
It seemed as if he wished that she would fall from heaven to hell and be ruined today.
With this idea in mind, Kou Mingxue refused to give in no matter what and became even more righteous, determined to label Gu Yunni a despicable plagiarist.
Seeing how confident she was, many people now turned to Kou Mingxue.
"Look at Miss Kou. She doesn't seem to be lying. I've never heard of Gu Yunni having any talents before. Could it be that she really plagiarized Miss Kou?"
"After all, she's a fake, a fake daughter. How can someone from outside compare to the real thing? Maybe Gu Yunni has a lowly bloodline and no talent at all, so she's just trying to copy!"
"Who is telling the truth? Who is lying? I'm confused."
Everyone was whispering, some believed Gu Yunni, and some believed Kou Mingxue.
Moreover, many people brought up Gu Yunni's identity as a fake daughter, as if she was not worthy of having a good talent for poetry just because of her lowly bloodline.
Sheng Mingyu naturally heard these slanderous words, his face darkened and he was very dissatisfied.
Those who mocked him? Targeting Gu Yunni was targeting him.
At this time, a scholar who prided himself on his talent said, "It's just the blood of a commoner, how can it possibly compare to the blood of an aristocrat! If you ask me, Gu Yunni must have plagiarized! Fake is fake, it can never become real. Even if Miss Kou was just brought back, she still has the blood of the Marquisate flowing in her bones. How could she be inferior to a fake daughter!"
This man swore solemnly, but what he said was only to defend the aristocracy.
A hint of coldness flashed across Sheng Mingyu's eyes, and he shot a sharp look over.
The man felt as if his throat was strangled and he couldn't utter a word.
He shrank back and looked at Sheng Mingyu fearfully, feeling a chill rising from his back.
He immediately lowered his head and said nothing.
Sheng Mingyu snorted coldly and spoke word by word in front of everyone, "Gu Yunni is my fiancée. I believe she hasn't deceived anyone, nor has she plagiarized anyone. If anyone dares to question my fiancée again, I'll be rude to them!"
He was defending Gu Yunni in public.
Under the pressure from the prince, those who originally wanted to say more dared not say a word at this moment.
The ladies felt fear, but at the same time they couldn't help but envy.
The Prince of Anguo is really good to Gu Yunni. Most men nowadays care about their own face. Even if it is their fathers and brothers, once they do something wrong, they don’t help to protect them, but think that they have brought disgrace to the family.
He is perhaps the only one in the world who can protect his future wife like the Prince of Anguo.
Although some people think that Sheng Mingyu is unlucky in marriage, many people still envy his thoughts.
Especially some married women or girls who are engaged, when they think of their other half and compare it with Sheng Mingyu's thoughtfulness, they always feel uncomfortable.
No one dared to offend Sheng Mingyu. Under the suppression of this prince, no one dared to say a bad word about Gu Yunni.
Kou Mingxue clenched her fists, a hint of deep jealousy flashing in her eyes.
Gu Yunni looked at him, her eyes softened. The two of them looked at each other, and although they didn't say anything, there was an atmosphere that made it impossible to interrupt.
However, the current issue has not been resolved yet. If the truth is not revealed, it will not be good for Gu Yunni's reputation.
Everyone looked at each other, wanting to know the truth, so they started to make a fuss.
"Since no one can tell who is right or wrong, why don't you two ladies just recite a poem on the spot and let us judge it, proving your talent in front of everyone. That way, it will be clear who is right and who is wrong, right?" someone suggested.
This proposal was immediately echoed by many people, and everyone nodded.
"That's right. Why don't you just recite a poem on the spot? By comparing your talents, you can clear your name. We are all knowledgeable about poetry and literature, so we can naturally judge whether you have true talent or not."
"Compare one song! No matter how much you say, it's useless. Only real skills can stand the test. That's when we'll know if you've plagiarized!"
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The crowd's cheering was also a form of invisible pressure.
Gu Yunni's eyes were calm, and she even gave Kou Mingxue a meaningful look.
She had the ability, so she naturally had no worries. Without saying anything, she nodded and agreed, "This is a good idea. I am willing to accept it."
Then, she looked at Kou Mingxue and asked, "Miss Kou, would you be willing to compete with me? Let's recite a poem, and then we can determine who is better and who is true."
Seeing the sarcastic look in her eyes, Kou Mingxue knew that she had seen through her true colors, and she felt annoyed. Under the instigation and urging of many people, she became more and more annoyed.
But it has come to this point, the arrow is on the string and must be shot.
If I didn't agree, wouldn't I be exposing my guilty conscience in front of him?
Therefore, in order to keep the show going, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and nodded in agreement, "Okay, I agree."
Unexpectedly, this was like roasting herself on the fire. Kou Mingxue kept twisting the handkerchief in her hand.
She had never studied poetry or books before, and now she was so anxious that she was at a loss as to what to do.
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