He tasted a familiar flavor in it. It didn't seem like something written by Kou Mingxue, but rather resembled the literary style of familiar people he had come into contact with.
The other people present also had their own thoughts.
Some young masters from aristocratic families and scholars also felt that something was wrong after they realized what was happening.
Kou Mingxue is a woman and although her previous experiences were rough, they were not enough to support her in writing such poems.
You know, poems not only carry the poet's thoughts and attitudes, but also the poet's experiences.
The literary spirit of the poet can be seen in this poem, which is very arrogant towards the powerful and wealthy families. This is not something that a young lady from a marquis's mansion should say.
But at that moment, considering Kou Mingxue's identity and the location of this place, although everyone had different thoughts, no one pointed it out.
Instead, everyone praised the wife of Marquis Changping.
"Madam Hou, Miss Kou is simply the best at today's banquet. When everyone spreads this news, Miss Kou will definitely be known as a talented woman!"
"Yes! As expected of a Marquis's bloodline, Miss Kou is so outstanding, thanks to the Marquis's wife's guidance!"
Du Changming couldn't help but sneer as he heard the words that slipped into his ears.
But the noise was small and no one noticed.
The wife of the Marquis of Changping smiled like a flower and quickly said modestly, "Don't say that. Mingxue is obviously my child. She is well-behaved and sensible. Unlike some people who have wild tempers and ignore me when they come to the Marquis' Mansion!"
No one expected that after they just complimented the Marquis' wife for the sake of face, she would actually take advantage of the situation and move up to attack Gu Yunni.
Considering the grudge between Gu Yunni and the Marquis' Mansion, everyone looked at each other in groups of three or four, and no one responded.
The wife of the Marquis of Changping did not feel embarrassed and continued to loudly accuse, "After all, the Marquis' Mansion has the grace to raise you, right? I didn't expect that after so many years, you would raise such an ungrateful person. If I had known this, I would not have been so kind."
When talking about this matter, Kou Mingxue was also very angry.
She twisted the handkerchief tightly, and after a while, she suppressed her strong hatred for Gu Yunni. "Mother, since the past is over, let's not think about those unhappy things. Now that your daughter is back, didn't you promise to compensate me well?"
The wife of the Marquis of Changping looked at her and said quickly: "My daughter is right, mother is thinking too much."
The mother and daughter staged a wonderful parent-child harmonious scene, which attracted praise and compliments from others.
Gu Yunni listened so much that she felt her ears were covered with calluses.
Isn't Lady Changping Hou tired of hearing this kind of talk for half her life?
It was the same in the past. Every time Lady Changping Hou finished listening, she would hold her head high and chest puffed out like a peacock that had been praised.
She was young at that time and didn't understand the meaning of those words, but later she realized that these words had been revealing something all along.
The Marquis of Changping's Mansion is wealthy and powerful. If we can establish a good relationship with him, he will be able to take care of us.
Only she could listen to compliments that were devoid of any sincerity.
As for what the wife of Marquis Changping said just now, she did not refute it because she felt that there was really nothing to refute.
Because she was absolutely right.
She is indeed disrespectful to them now, but as to whether she is an ungrateful person... that will have to be discussed later.
Instead of arguing with them about these useless things, it is better to think of other ways to kill them with one blow.
And Gu Yunni knew from the beginning that Kou Mingxue couldn't help it.
Soon, the topic over there mentioned Gu Yunni again.
After Kou Mingxue had coaxed the wife of the Marquis of Changping, she stood up and proudly raised her chin towards Gu Yunni. "Gu Yunni, it's your turn now. If you don't dare, just admit it as soon as possible. Plagiarizing my poems is not a shameful thing. After all, I am the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's mansion."
Gu Yunni inexplicably felt that Kou Mingxue looked very much like the wife of the Marquis of Changping. No wonder they were mother and daughter, both were equally proud peacocks.
She had a lazy posture, and compared to Kou Mingxue's seriousness, she had a more lazy look.
And within this laziness, there is a sense of determination.
"Kou Mingxue, did you take the lie you told seriously?"
Kou Mingxue's expression suddenly changed, and she maintained her proud attitude for a long while. "What nonsense are you talking about? If you don't dare, just admit defeat as soon as possible. Don't lose face yourself and bring shame to His Royal Highness!"
Just now when Lady Changping Hou and Kou Mingxue were acting out the deep love between mother and daughter, Sheng Mingyu was following Gu Yunni.
All the snacks and refreshments were handed to her, and Gu Yunni didn't have to do anything, she just had to enjoy them.
This scene made Kou Mingxue grit her teeth.
Why did Gu Yunni get all this so easily? He stole so many years of her life, and now he is so successful just because he found a good man?
She doesn't allow it!
Upon hearing this, Gu Yunni turned to look at Sheng Mingyu and asked lightly, "Do you think I'm embarrassed?"
"No." Sheng Mingyu shook his head and raised his hand to push her loose hair behind her ears. "You are my treasure and will never embarrass me."
He didn't say "I don't dislike you", but believed the tone of "never", and a smile suddenly broke out on Gu Yunni's face.
If the occasion wasn't wrong, she would even want to kiss him.
Turn your head.
"Do you hear clearly now? The prince said no."
A vicious smile appeared on that beautiful face, which stimulated Kou Mingxue to want to kill someone.
"Then you shouldn't..."
Gu Yunni dusted off her clothes and stood up. She looked at an inconspicuous flower in the corner and casually recited a poem about chrysanthemums.
Although the day was to appreciate the lotus flowers, she chose not to appreciate the flowers arranged by Kou Mingxue.
Chrysanthemum has had many meanings in the mouths of literati and poets since ancient times. Gu Yunni metaphorically used it to represent a shy girl, creating a poem that depicts the beauty of chrysanthemum and the magnificent scene of flowers blooming in the garden.
Stunning, is the right word, it literally presents the entire garden to the eyes of those who come before it.
After reciting it several times, all the praise for Kou Mingxue fell on Gu Yunni.
"These few lines of poetry, Princess, express absolutely nothing of your own, but are meant to praise the chrysanthemums and the spring scenery that fills the garden. You truly possess a profound background!"
"Indeed, the chrysanthemum in the poem is aware of the splendor of the flowers blooming in the garden, but it knows it cannot compete, so it just wants to be itself, hoping that someone will choose it specifically."
"Princess, are you also talking about yourself and the prince?"
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Gu Yunni didn't refute and nodded, "Indeed, everyone, look at the young ladies from the noble families in this garden. I have no intention of competing with them and I can't win, so naturally I just want to get along with the prince."
As she spoke, Gu Yunni glanced at Sheng Mingyu and reached out to grab his hand.
The two held hands tightly together, as if they would never separate.
Wenchang Hui, who heard this in the back hall, couldn't help but be stunned. "Such a beautiful poem was actually written by a woman..."
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