Chapter 18: The Grand Finale of the Poetry Race

As they spoke, they sat down on a stone bench next to the rockery. Since the stone bench is not too long, the two are very close to each other.

Yu Wenming only felt a refreshing faint body fragrance coming from the delicate body of the girl next to him.

He casually glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji, only to feel that her snowy face and beautiful and smart eyes revealed a sense of charm and temptation.

Yu Wenming is also a young man with strong blood, and the beauties he has seen are only Yuwen Yuqing, and the beauties he saw in the Poetry Club today can be said to be the most after he came to this world.

In this poetry competition, the most outstanding is naturally Princess Luo Qi, followed by his partner Li Xiuning. And the eldest grandson Wujian can only rank third.

However, this is also because she is too young. Although now she is not as eye-catching as Yang Luoqi and Li Xiuning. But Yu Wenming can conclude that after the eldest grandson Wujian is a few years older, he will definitely not be inferior to the above two beauties.

"By the way, Brother Yuwen, it's not too early now. Can you guess what Princess Rocky will arrange after the dinner? Judging from the time, it should be the finale! The eldest grandson said with a grin.

To be honest, this is also what Yu Wenming is curious about, and he also wants to know what the third and final project of Princess Luo Qi will be arranged in the poetry competition.

"Listening to the tone of the eldest grandson girl, it seems that she knows something inside." Yu Wenming's heart moved, and when he was about to ask, he suddenly felt the wind behind him, and his two arms were grabbed by someone left and right.

"Haha! Brother Yuwen, I've got you now! You're making it easy for my two brothers to find! A hearty laugh came from Yu Wenming's side.

Yu Wenming looked back, but it was the two brothers Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin. And the person who spoke was Li Jiancheng.

The two brothers went to a courtyard next door to look for a long time, but when they didn't find him, they fell back again, but they happened to pull him right.

"No wonder Brother Yuwen didn't go to participate in the drinking order, it turned out that he was talking very happily with the eldest grandson girl!" Li Shimin glanced at the eldest grandson Wujian, but there was a hint of surprise in his eyes, obviously shocked by her beauty.

"I also happened to meet the eldest grandson, and I felt very speculative, so I chatted a few more words." Yu Wenming said lightly in a very easy-going tone.

"Brother Yuwen, go back to the hall quickly. Otherwise, not only will I miss the wine order, but I am afraid that I will miss even the main banquet. At that time, not only will the housesister be angry, but Princess Rocky will also be unhappy! Li Jiancheng kindly reminded.

When Yu Wenming heard this, he had to regretfully say to the eldest grandson: "Eldest grandson girl, I'm sorry. It was brought in by Miss Li below, so I can't help but go back and deal with it! However, today's conversation with the girl made Zai Xia feel very pleasant, and I hope to see each other again in the future. ”

"Hmm...... The eldest grandson's innocent eyes flickered, and he answered softly.

Just when Yu Wenming was held by Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin left and right, and took a few steps forward, she suddenly called: "Yuwen Gongzi ......"

Yu Wenming hurriedly turned his head when he heard this, and his eyes showed an inquiring look.

The eldest grandson Wujian smiled sweetly and raised his voice: "When the banquet is held, if you have a unique opinion on the proposition of Her Royal Highness the Princess, you will definitely get ahead!" Even if you are just a concubine, you will be valued and cultivated by the family! ”

"Thanks to the eldest grandson girl's auspicious words, I hope so......" Yu Wenming arched his hand, and walked out of the courtyard gate with Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin.

And the eldest grandson Wujian stood in front of the rockery, holding his cheeks and concentrating, looking at his back, revealing a charming smile.

After a short time, the three of them returned to the hall. At this time, there were already many maids shuttling in the hall and began to serve food and wine. Apparently the dinner party is about to begin. The children of the family who had participated in the drinking order before also returned to their respective seats, discussing the situation of the event just now.

When Yu Wenming returned to his previous seat and sat down under the "escort" of Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, Li Xiuning immediately said angrily: "Brother Yuwen, where have you been?" Izuku didn't come back for so long, I thought you were lost. ”

Yu Wenming coughed dryly twice, and said vaguely: "I thought the air in the hall was not good, so I went out to breathe for a while, and when I met a friend, I chatted a few more words......

"Oh? Who is it? Li Xiuning asked casually curiously.

Yu Wenming had to say honestly: "It's the eldest grandson of the eldest grandson's daughter." ”

He knew that this could not be hidden, after all, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were still staring at him.

After Li Xiuning heard this, her pretty eyes suddenly showed a complicated look, and after a while, she said softly: "I have also seen the innocent girl, she is indeed delicate and cute, Brother Yuwen seems to have a good eye!" ”

Yu Wenming was about to explain to her, but found that he really didn't know how to clarify. After all, I really like the eldest grandson in my heart.

Fortunately, at this time, Princess Luoqi's words diverted the attention of the two of them, and they covered up the matter.

"Today coincides with the Lantern Festival, and before the main banquet begins, Luo Qi will toast everyone with a glass! May my Great Sui be prosperous, the world peaceful, and the people of Li live a prosperous life......" After Yang Luoqi gave a brief speech, Fang picked up the wine glass in his hand and poured it all into his mouth.

Everyone present immediately stood up, raised their glasses, and drank them all.

Afterwards, Yang Luoqi beckoned everyone to sit down and announced the official start of the dinner.

Many of the disciples of the family were already hungry, and when they heard that they could eat, they immediately devoured them.

After three rounds of drinking, everyone had a little cushion in their stomachs, Yang Luoqi glanced at Pei Ju.

Pei Ju understood, and when he stroked his long beard, he said loudly: "It's not too early now." It's time for the big event. You are all children of a family, and it is your duty to contribute to the court. Her Royal Highness also wants to discover a group of talented people from among them, and recommend them to the Holy ......"

Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, and then continued: "I think everyone knows that soon after the year, the imperial court plans to hold an imperial examination to select a group of outstanding talents as officials. And this last question is to let everyone propose the selection method for the imperial examination? Whoever has the most fair and just method and can most effectively select the appropriate talents will win! ”

Most of the people didn't expect that they would ask everyone to make suggestions for the imperial examination, and they all thought that it was related to poetry. Now that I heard that it was this topic, the hall was suddenly full of people and began to discuss.

When Yu Wenming heard this, Fang understood that the eldest grandson Wujian reminded him of the meaning of the sentence before parting: "When the banquet is held, if you have a unique opinion on the proposition of Her Royal Highness the Princess, you will definitely get ahead!" Even if you are just a concubine, you will be valued and cultivated by the family! ”

He naturally knew that the imperial examination originated in the Sui Dynasty and was proposed by Yang Guang. The purpose of his imperial examination was to break the monopoly of the clan on talents, select talents from the poor and commoners, weaken the influence of the clan lords, and strengthen the imperial power. And this year is the year he introduced the imperial examination.

"I heard that many gate valve nobles are openly and secretly opposed. Yang Guang must have been unsure whether this new system could be implemented smoothly and succeeded, so he thought of collecting advice from the young children of their families. First, I wanted to probe their voices, listen to the opinions of the young children in the gate, and see if they supported the imperial examination. Second, it must be true that it is necessary to collect practical selection methods and use them in the imperial examination...... Even, Yang Luoqi may have the task of observing which children of the family have built their loyalty to the emperor on the basis of their loyalty to the family. Yu Wenming thought about it for a while, and quickly figured out the joints.