Cui Xian's sentence cannot suddenly elevate the idea.
The only way is to change the way out, lift the artistic conception steadily upwards, eliminate the sad and frightening elements, and then make a turning point that can make sense.
The cicadas' chirping in late summer is still urgent.
The words "still" and "urgent" change the decadent and depressed tone of the previous poem.
The meaning is simple though.
But it suddenly brought the whole poem to life!
From here on, this poem about listening to cicadas suddenly becomes lively and vivid, and begins to have a sense of "life" and "high-level"!
"In late summer, I still know how urgent it is. What a great sentence!"
"As expected of a little prodigy who could write "Mercy for the Peasants". Today, we have finally seen what a true genius is!"
The literati who were watching the scene savored the poem, and the more they savored it, the more amazed they found it.
Everyone passed the story on to one another, and as expected, there was a burst of applause and praise.
King Nanyang's eyes lit up, and he said on the spot: "Great! It's late summer, but you still know how urgent it is! I suggest that we drink a cup together for this beautiful sentence, okay?"
Everyone smiled and raised their glasses.
Then he looked at Cui Xian mischievously.
Young boys must have had this experience: you are eating at a table with a group of grandfathers, uncles, and brothers.
Then they will instigate you with bad intentions to take a sip of white wine or lick the chopsticks that have been dipped in white wine.
Then, when you're grimacing from the spiciness, everyone at the table will burst into laughter.
Maybe this is a common bad taste among adults?
King Nanyang looked at Cui Xian and said with a smile, "Young Master Cui, would you like to have a drink?"
Cui Xian pushed away the large cup beside him and said with a smile, "Switch to a small cup."
Oh no!
This is what it means to drink!
There was even louder cheering all around.
King Nanyang ordered his servant to bring a small cup and poured a small sip for Cui Xian.
Cui Xian was not at all nervous and raised his glass: "Xian is the youngest here, so it is my turn to toast to all the seniors."
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.
In ancient times, most people consumed sake, which was not very spicy when it entered the throat. However, because he was young, Cui Xian's face instantly turned red.
Her face was rosy and her whiteness was rosy, making her look even more handsome.
Everyone saw this and were truly impressed.
The little prodigy is not only extremely knowledgeable, but also extremely courageous. Despite his young age, he is not at all stage-frightened when sitting together with so many big shots!
Even better.
His line "Even in late summer I still feel the urgency" was given to Lord Li Duan below, leaving him with an idea for a continuation of the poem.
Because the little prodigy hinted at this when he was talking to King Nanyang just now: the purpose is to make both the host and the guests happy and to express their friendship to each other.
As expected.
After putting down the cup, Li Duan chuckled and immediately continued: "New Autumn has a special feeling!"
Late summer still seems urgent, but the new autumn has a special feeling!
The cicadas' chirping in late summer is still very urgent, but the cicadas' chirping in early autumn has a different kind of feeling!
All of a sudden, the mood changed from annoying to cheerful and lively.
This line of poetry made the King of Nanyang particularly satisfied, and he grinned with his teeth bared.
From this we can see that couplet poetry is indeed difficult to write.
At least there must be a few experts at the table who can control the situation at all times, and be responsible for supporting the artistic conception leaked by the previous speaker at all times to ensure that the poem can go on successfully.
For example, now, after Cui Xian's 'finishing touch' control and Li Duan's smooth transition following the pace, this poem about listening to cicadas has taken shape.
So, how do we move forward next?
From annoying to affectionate, it is indeed joyful, but I always feel that something is missing?
What's lacking is the intention.
When multiple people collaborate on a poem and the sentences are connected, it is very difficult to really determine a clear intention.
The pressure came to Mr. Dong Lai below Li Duan.
But the old gentleman was well-read and talented, so he was not stumped. He smiled and said, "It's not like a dangerous turbulence!"
They are indeed a perfect match between master and disciple.
Both of them have a strong mentality of controlling the situation and have a very personal style. They are good at using verbs boldly, not only to change the theme but also to make the poem come alive.
The meaning of this sentence is: The chirping sound of the cicada is not as rapid as the sound of rushing water.
It seems that although Mr. Dong Lai didn't say anything, he was actually dissatisfied with the previous sentences.
It's annoying, frightening, and really not very good.
Fortunately, Cui Xian helped me.
So Mr. Donglai took advantage of the situation and lifted it up again.
By comparing the sound of cicadas to the rushing water, the author attempts to elevate the mood of the entire poem, from the joy of both host and guest, to a higher level.
When everyone heard the words 'dangerous and turbulent', they all cheered.
Obviously, this poem is starting to gain momentum!
But this made it difficult for the imperial envoy Lord Qi below. He understood what Uncle Donglai meant and also wanted to continue with this momentum and rush upwards.
But my strength doesn’t allow it!
Therefore, amidst the countless boos, Master Qi gritted his teeth and continued, "It's hard to learn to be a good person."
This means: It is difficult for us to learn the cicada's delicate sound like a musical instrument.
It’s not that this sentence is not allowed.
Well, it just can’t.
Because the force that had just been lifted up fell down again in an instant.
Lord Qi was very ashamed and drank three cups as punishment amid boos.
Mr. Dong Lai didn't say anything, but he was actually a little unhappy.
He is not a petty person. If it were any other occasion or any other game, he would definitely not be like this.
But just as you were gaining momentum and preparing to charge forward, the player below suddenly blasted you and destroyed all your momentum.
Who can bear this?
Just when Mr. Donglai was unhappy, he suddenly noticed that his obedient disciple Cui Xian winked at him.
So Mr. Donglai was happy all of a sudden!
He understood what the obedient disciple meant: Teacher, don't be unhappy. Wait until these newbies admit defeat, and then we, the master and the disciple, will compete with each other and write a poem to our heart's content!
Mr. Dong Lai really admires the bold and confident spirit in his apprentice, which is exactly the same as when he was young.
So Mr. Donglai cheered up.
But in my heart I was thinking that once the couplet poem was completed today, my little disciple would probably become famous again.
It just so happened that hundreds of prominent families in the scholar and official circles had sent their servants to the teacher's banquet and presented gifts, but they had not yet made an official appearance.
Wait a moment, our master and disciple will finish composing a poem and stun everyone.
Let these people come in and present gifts to my good disciple in a high-profile manner.
This disciple-recruiting banquet was held in a grand manner, shocking the whole audience!
By then, the attention of the entire Daliang officialdom will be focused on Nanyang, on my good disciple!
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