After the villain Yang Zhe left, the "Falling Flowers" competition for the most beautiful courtesan entered its second half, and the situation on the field quickly became clear.
Li Jin was the first to be eliminated without hesitation.
Then came Tie Weiqi, Shen Kuan, and Passerby A.
Actually, Yang Zhe misunderstood. The "defeat in the blink of an eye" was not Li Jin's fault, because Tie Weiqi and the others were not much better off. They were basically eliminated in the first round, and then they took their handkerchiefs, bowed, and left the stage.
In the end, only Liu Feiyun, Chu Xiaoxiao, and He Yunxiao remained on the scene.
Liu Feiyun's face was full of bitterness. The two people opposite him were Chu Xiaoxiao, whose every line was a masterpiece, and He Yunxiao, a poetic genius.
I, who was originally quite talented, now seemed so normal and mediocre in front of the two of them.
After two rounds, his opponent's words were all barbed and piercing, and Liu Feiyun repeatedly used idioms to deflect the attacks. He was truly ashamed to face the elders of the Liu family. So, when it was his turn again, Liu Feiyun pretended not to be able to answer with an idiom and hurriedly left the stage.
Next up is Chu Xiaoxiao. This girl stood up and recited a poem, "Longing for You," with a blank expression.
"The mountains of Wu are green, the mountains of Yue are green, the green mountains on both sides of the river bid farewell and welcome, who knows the sorrow of parting."
Your tears flow, my tears flow; the knot of our hearts remains untied on our sashes, the tide on the river has already subsided.
Faced with Chu Xiaoxiao's poetic talent, the audience was numb, as were the five judges. Without discussion, they unanimously gave her an "excellent" score.
Compared to Chu Xiaoxiao, most people are actually more looking forward to He Yunxiao.
Because few people can understand poetry, and even fewer can appreciate its meaning, but many can understand its humor.
As soon as He Yunxiao uttered those words, everyone knew that something funny was about to happen.
Amidst the intense attention of everyone, He Yunxiao stood up once again.
The topic this time is "water".
Seeing that only he and Chu Xiaoxiao were left on the field, and that the situation was already decided, He Yunxiao became casual.
Anyway, as long as I just say something casually and lose something casually, I can send Chu Xiaoxiao to see Du Yinyun and get clues about the massacre of the Chu family for Chu Fan. Then today's mission will be successfully completed.
Without hesitation, he recited another type of "timeless classic" with great emotion.
Daming Lake!
"Ahem. Daming Lake, Daming Lake is big. There are lotus flowers in Daming Lake. There are toads on the lotus flowers, poke them and they jump."
silence.
The entire room fell silent.
Liu Feiyun had just returned to her seat after receiving the handkerchief when she heard He Yunxiao's new poem. She took a sip of tea but didn't swallow it for a long time.
Tie Weiqi was utterly perplexed. With his limited education, he simply couldn't understand what was so good about the poem "Daming Lake".
To put it another way, this poem isn't even really on topic.
Only the "lake" can be used to provoke a dispute with the "water".
“Brother Liu,” Tie Weiqi asked, “what’s so good about He Yunxiao’s poem?”
Liu Feiyun was stunned. He racked his brains but couldn't figure out what was so good about the poem. However, admitting he didn't understand it would make him seem less knowledgeable.
He was already weak in martial arts, and if he wasn't outstanding in literature either, how could he possibly survive in Yin Jing's circle of talented people?
"This poem is good because, good because... well, it's good because it's so pure!"
"Innocent?" Tie Weiqi doubted his own ears.
Shen Kuan, standing to the side, nodded thoughtfully.
Only Yan Cong, a retainer of Prince Qi, said with a serious expression, "I think this poem is quite ordinary."
Yan Cong is indeed a capable person, and his words immediately attracted the attention of many people.
Now, Liu Feiyun was losing face.
“Brother Yan, you are mistaken. He Yunxiao’s poetry is consistent with his playboy lifestyle; he never cares about format or rules. At first glance, this poem, ‘Daming Lake,’ seems utterly unremarkable, like something a child might play. But if you read it carefully, you can discover the poet’s wild spirit, which, combined with humorous and witty words, perfectly captures the joy of an ordinary person’s outing.”
Liu Feiyun spoke eloquently, causing many who initially supported Yan Cong to switch their allegiance and support Liu Feiyun instead.
"But……"
Just as Yan Cong was about to refute, the courtesan's score was announced on stage.
"Daming Lake" is excellent!
Upon receiving the "Excellent" rating, Liu Feiyun's previously trembling mood instantly transformed into one of arrogance and pride.
Just kidding. Even Du Fu, the most renowned courtesan, thought it was an excellent poem. Let's see who dares to question it.
The only person who dared to question it was He Yunxiao himself.
He Yunxiao was now completely baffled.
Du Yinyun is incredibly audacious! How dare she give it an "excellent" rating?
He Yunxiao smiled at the girls who were giving the scores and said, "Ladies, I don't think this song, 'Daming Lake,' deserves an 'excellent' score."
Du Yinyun maintained her tacit understanding with He Yunxiao at this time.
When she spoke, she showed no mercy to He Yunxiao, saying directly, "What you say doesn't count."
He Yunxiao: 凸(艹皿艹)
He Yunxiao now understood that no matter what he said, Sister Du would give him high marks. While there was nothing wrong with it, now wasn't the time for flirting!
So in the next round, He Yunxiao simply didn't answer, directly denying Du Yinyun the opportunity to give a high score.
In this way, the final winner of the courtesan's debut was determined. No one expected that the one who won the first patron spot of Du courtesan was actually a girl named Chu Xiaoxiao!
Although Chu Xiaoxiao's performance in the "Falling Flowers" segment was enough to make her go down in history, the fact that the two women were having a long talk in the room made one feel that something was off.
Ultimately, Chunfeng Tower didn't stipulate that women couldn't confide in the courtesans. In fact, the courtesans were excellent listeners, and because they had extensive networks, confiding in one of them could indeed solve problems.
However, most people's feelings towards them are not so pure. This is unavoidable; throughout history, what pure friendship has ever existed between men and women?
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