Anyway, the wife of the Marquis of Changping will always find someone to write for her, so Kou Mingxue is not worried about this problem.
The reply caused everyone to laugh again, and at this time, Shu Yi could no longer hold back and left.
After watching the whole process, Li Zhiqing couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
Kou Mingxue made one mistake after another today. If she hadn't been so greedy to get Gu Yunni's poems, there would be no competition.
If she could afford to lose, things wouldn't have turned out like this.
At first, no one wanted to explore the poem that was written by someone else. If Kou Mingxue had not insisted on comparing it with Gu Yunni again, I believe Gu Yunni would not have pointed it out directly.
And who can be blamed for this result now?
The steward of the Marquis's Mansion didn't realize anything at first. How could he understand the affairs of literati?
It was not until a well-educated young lady from a noble family who had good relations with the Marquis's Mansion came over and whispered a reminder to him that he realized that everyone was laughing at his young lady!
This won’t do!
The housekeeper took a few steps back, wanting to look for the wife of Marquis Changping, but he didn't expect to see Wenchang coming out of the back pavilion at this time.
"What are you doing!" The housekeeper hurried over to stop him.
He knew that something was wrong, and now that Wenchang would come out, it would only make things worse.
But Wenchanghui didn't know where he got the strength from, he broke free from the butler's obstruction and stood up.
Kou Mingxue still had a smile on her face. Wenchang Hui stood behind her and said, "I am Wenchang Hui. I wrote Miss Kou's first poem."
In an instant, the whole scene fell silent.
Kou Mingxue's lips curled up slightly, but her eyes widened involuntarily. She turned around with a distorted expression and looked at Wenchang Hui in shock. "Who are you? What nonsense are you talking about! I don't know you!"
Wenchang would look down at her with sarcasm, "Ms. Kou, you don't even know what 'transplanting flowers and grafting trees' means. Do you know the meaning of my poem?"
Kou Mingxue was so flustered that she didn't say anything.
Wenchang would press on, "Or, could you please do it again? I don't ask you to do a new song, just recite the previous one again."
What to memorize? How to memorize?
Kou Mingxue's mind is blank now and she can't remember anything.
Wenchang Hui saw this and walked past her toward the crowd, saying as he walked, "I'm a student going to Beijing to take the imperial examinations. I've also appeared at poetry gatherings. I'm truly ashamed. I never thought I'd do such a thing for a mere sum of money."
He lowered his head and bowed deeply to the crowd, "I am ashamed of the word 'literati', ashamed of my master's teachings, and ashamed of the poetry, books, etiquette and morality I have learned so far."
It would be more accurate to say that he was apologizing to himself rather than to everyone else.
Wenchang Hui himself felt quite uncomfortable as he had gone against what he had insisted on for so many years.
"Brother Wen, don't say that..." Someone wanted to comfort him, but realized that they were not the ones who should say that.
The first person who was influenced by the poem Wenchang wrote for Kou Mingxue was Gu Yunni.
If Gu Yunni was not present, they could have said words of forgiveness.
Even though Gu Yunni had not shown any talent before, the scholars' opinion of the two of them was that Wenchang would definitely be better.
But Gu Yunni not only showed her talent, but her talent was even higher than that of some scholars, which made them admire her, and recognition and respect also rose with her.
Seeing everyone's embarrassment, Wenchang's expression froze, and he finally turned his head away.
Looking at Gu Yunni, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. "Miss Gu, I'm sitting in the back room and can hear every sound here clearly. If it weren't for the poem Miss Gu just wrote, I might have continued to make mistakes until it became a demon in my heart."
Everyone present was surprised.
"No wonder he came out. It turns out he was listening to the poem by the Crown Princess."
"Alas, if I were a member of the Wenchang Society, that poem would be like a slap in the face. I would be too embarrassed to see anyone if I didn't come out."
People who have read poetry, books, etiquette and morality have their own scale in their hearts. They do not rely on it to restrain others, but often restrain themselves.
It is said that literati have their own character and persistence, and they will not do anything that they do not think is right.
Wenchanghui's face flushed as he listened to these discussions, and he bowed deeply to Gu Yunni.
"When the wife of the Marquis of Changping came to me, she first threatened me, implying that if I didn't obey, I would not be allowed to continue the imperial examination. Then she bribed me. I had no choice, but it was indeed my own fault for doing this. Miss Gu, you..."
Wenchang hadn't finished his words when his eyes were already fixed on the river in the garden.
Gu Yunni noticed something was wrong and quickly said, "I don't care."
Wenchang originally wanted to jump into the river to apologize to Gu Yunni.
This matter was mainly caused by his lack of firmness. If he could insist, even at the risk of his life, I believe the housekeeper would not look for him.
Wen Changhui was very surprised by Gu Yunni's words. He was unable to react for a moment and asked in a daze, "What?"
"I said I don't care. Master Wen has already apologized, and that's enough."
She was referring to the bow.
"But I..." Wen Changhui looked at Kou Mingxue, who had a grim expression, and turned his gaze back.
If Gu Yunni wasn't so powerful, the trouble he would have caused her this time would have been enormous.
Gu Yunni chuckled and shook her head, saying meaningfully, "Master Wen, don't blame yourself. There are things I can't avoid just because you don't do them. If you hadn't stood up to me without fear of power, if someone else had sat in the back chamber, I wouldn't have been able to wash away this stigma. So, Master Wen, you are the true pride of a scholar."
Not everyone can be like Wenchang Hui.
He realized that he was wrong and dared to stand up, which proved that he had clear thinking and decisive actions.
If it were another troubled scholar, he might still be sitting in the back chamber wondering what to do about this matter.
After hearing what Gu Yunni said, Wenchang felt much less guilty.
Everyone also praised Wenchang Association highly.
You know, scholars are usually aloof and unwilling to associate with the powerful and wealthy businessmen. The Wenchang Association's move to severely slap Kou Mingxue in the face today and slap the Marquis' Mansion in the face will be praised by these people.
The same is true for Du Changming.
"Wenchang Society? It's really not easy for you to stand up. Do you have a place to go now? If not, what do you think of me?"
Although Du Changming was not accompanied by any other young masters from aristocratic families, the servant who followed him was very strong and imposing. He wore a sachet that only the royal family could use, and his self-proclaimed identity made the Wenchang Society aware of his identity.
However, for a moment, the Wenchang Association did not respond.
Du Changming continued, "I know you scholars are aloof and arrogant, but seeking refuge is also a rule of survival. People have to live, don't they?"
Du Changming's voice was about to fall, and Wenchanghui didn't say anything at first. Instead, he carefully observed the person in front of him from the bottom of his heart.
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