Chapter 50: The rules have been changed this year
The sudden accident surprised Queen Wang, but she also wanted to know Luo Qingluan's intentions, and said with a smile: "What kind of freshness is what you said?" ā
As soon as she heard it, it was possible, Luo Qingluan smiled slightly, winked at Queen Wang, and looked eccentric: "The queen might as well set the content of the poem on the spot, and then take turns to come in order, everyone does not fall, and everyone has their share." Because it is the mother who temporarily asks the question, the poems that come out in this way are her own, so that she can teach the level of the person who recites the poem. Real gold is not afraid of fire, and the top three selected in this way are well-deserved talented women of the Western Chu Kingdom. ā
Temporary questions, on-site poetry?
As soon as this idea came out, the faces of the daughters who were eager to try it turned white.
Although they have been enlightened since childhood, and occasionally they can make a good poem, but tonight is different, this is the annual moon viewing feast! It is also related to the important occasion of showing their faces in front of the queen mother and being able to become the crown princess, how can they really use the poems they made?
At least half of the daughters asked their parents to find someone to prepare poems in advance for tonight, and they were prepared in advance, and they were also considered and screened at various levels, even if they couldn't be selected among countless people, but at least they wouldn't be ashamed.
And now, Luo Qingluan actually came up with the idea to let them compose poems on the spot, how could it be! I was already paying attention to leaving a good impression on the queen, and at the same time, I had to consider the poems, and they were not geniuses who made their mouths, how could they make it in a short time?
Isn't that what kills them?
However, after thinking about it for a while, Fang Mingzhu, who had been staring at Luo Qingluan below, shouted: "No! Luo Qingluan, what are you, why did you change the rules of the bard? The Queen Mother won't listen to you. ā
I knew that most people wanted to be weak-hearted, but I didn't expect that the first one to jump out was Song Guogong's granddaughter Fang Mingzhu!
Luo Qingluan glanced at her, and there was no displeasure at all: "What is Miss Fang doing so nervously?" You are the granddaughter of Song Guogong, and your literary talent is naturally good, I just proposed to let the queen mother change it, and make it fresh this year, there is really no malice. ā
"And ......" The corners of her lips raised, and a hint of knowing arc loomed, and the appearance of smiling but not smiling made her calm and calm, different from the countless girls present.
Luo Qingluan blessed the queen and said: "Tonight, the queen's mother made a temporary question, so she can naturally understand who is the real first talented woman in the capital, and she can be worthy of this name, not just use someone else's fake poem." True talent and practical learning are very important, but honest and kind character is also indispensable. ā
Chewing on Luo Qingluan's words, the more Queen Wang listened, the more reasonable she became, and she nodded slowly.
Originally, she wanted to see which family's daughter was quick and thoughtful at this poetry banquet, and her main purpose was not to admire the moon and listen to poetry, but to choose a suitable concubine for the prince. If it is according to the rules of previous years, I am afraid that most of tonight's poems have been prepared a long time ago, and as for whether they were made by myself, it is even more unclear, so what else can be taught?
Of course, the crown princess needs to be smart and talented, but more important is her conduct!
A flash of light flashed in her eyes, and Queen Wang laughed: "Yes, this is fresh and interesting, so be it." Tonight's moon appreciation poetry meeting, the palace will personally come up with the question, if it is the top ten winners, the palace will explain to His Majesty, the reward will be doubled. ā
As soon as the words fell, a few people were secretly happy, while most of the girls were white-faced and full of apprehension.
What if they were really asked to make a song temporarily, but they couldn't do it? Isn't that too embarrassing? Some girls have begun to secretly pray that the queen mother will come up with the same questions as they have prepared!
"Miss Sun......"
Looking at Sun Qiao'er, who was still standing in the field, Queen Wang smiled and said, "Are you the first to come?" ā
was a very ordinary sentence, but it suddenly made Sun Qiaoer stammer, and the words were not clear: "The emperor, the queen, this ...... IāI'm still ......"
Panicked and almost wanted to escape, Sun Qiao'er looked at Queen Wang in a panic, but her eyes were aimed at Luo Qingluan. Damn, it's all Luo Qingluan, if it weren't for the fact that she temporarily changed the rules, how could she be so ugly? Now she can't advance or retreat, it's like killing her!
"I'm still, just, I'll be the first to come......" The legs were almost weak, after Sun Qiao'er said this, she didn't even dare to look at Queen Wang, her hand in her sleeve was tightly pinched, and her whole body trembled slightly.
"Don't be nervous, Miss Sun."
The first question came out, Queen Wang didn't want to embarrass the girl in front of her, she also saw it, but she was afraid that the daughter of Sun Huidong, the superintendent of the Forestry Academy, was not as confident as she seemed before. But since she dared to be the first, let's come up with a simple question.
After thinking about it, Queen Wang said softly: "Tonight's Mid-Autumn Festival, Miss Sun will make a poem with the theme of the word Mid-Autumn Festival." ā
Mid-Autumn Festival?
When Sun Qiaoer heard this, she felt light, and she prepared two poems in advance, one of which happened to be about the Mid-Autumn Festival. The previous worry disappeared in an instant, and her face finally regained a little blood, and she nodded hurriedly: "Yes, Queen Mother." ā
After speaking, she pretended to be thinking, silently recited it in her heart a few times, calculated that the time was almost up, and finally read it.
"On the night of August 15, raise a glass and ask the sky,
Everyone looks forward to the moon and looks forward to returning.
The night of Zhongyuan is clear, and the autumn geese are crying,
The group fan resigned first, and the bright moon came as usual. ā
Just finished reading, the daughter who was familiar with her at the scene immediately clapped her hands, and Ying and everyone nodded secretly, and kept saying yes. What is 'neat and tidy', and said that Miss Sun's thoughts are springing, and she made a poem not long after Niangniang came up with the question. And it fits the topic, saying the theme of the full moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival and people looking forward to reunion, which is really a rare poem.
After all, it is the first poem, as long as it is not too ugly, the queen will not say badly.
immediately smiled and praised Sun Qiao'er for doing a good job, and asked her which master she usually followed to study. Sun Qiao'er was flattered and replied one by one, and then sat down with a crimson face, obviously very excited.
Anyway, tonight's level is over, and Sun Qiaoer is afraid for a while after she calms down. If it weren't for the queen's intention to show mercy and good luck, wouldn't she be ashamed tonight?
The more she thought about it, the more worried she became, for fear that something would go wrong later, Sun Qiao'er made up her mind that she would not be noticeable again tonight.
Queen Wang smiled and laughed with Song Guifei and the others, and then asked Yu Chi Lianqing, who looked exquisite, and answered without leaking. not only praised Sun Qiaoer's literary brilliance, but did not belittle herself by half a point, just like a Confucian commenting, but a little bit of her teacher's demeanor.
Speaking of this, Queen Wang regretted: "Tonight's Mid-Autumn Festival, if the commander is also there, it will be even more lively." ā
"Although the teacher is very knowledgeable, he has always been not very good." Yu Chi Lianqing suddenly looked honored, and said obediently: "Before the courtiers came, the teacher said that she couldn't see the demeanor of the mother, and she confessed to the mother, and I hope the mother doesn't mind." She can only wait at home to see how many masterpieces she can see tomorrow. ā
"Lin Daru is polite, and the Japanese Palace personally invited her into the palace to have a good chat."
interjected a few words, and then returned to the topic, and in the order of Lin Qiaoer's seat, another girl in pink stood up tremblingly.
Queen Wang saw that she was delicate, but she also had a good impression, and said: "You can use Chaoyang Palace as a scene and compose a poem in combination with today's Mid-Autumn Festival." ā
"Ah......h
Originally, I thought it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it would be as simple as Sun Qiao'er before, but when this girl heard the word Chaoyang Palace, she immediately panicked. His face turned red in an instant, and he couldn't speak for a long time.
Luo Qingluan didn't feel the slightest, anyway, she came to go through the motions tonight, these people laughed at her one by one before for not being able to compose poetry, now it's okay, when it's their turn to teach and test real talents, it turns out that they are also straw bales.
After standing for a while, the girl in pink became more and more panicked, almost crying, and only read in her mouth: "Gong...... Chaoyang Palace ...... "It's been a long time, and I haven't read a word of serious poetry."
Queen Wang already knows a little bit, and it just so happens that Song Guifei has also understood, it seems that the rules have really changed, and these daughters who can speak well on weekdays have become mute. It's just that tonight is a good day after all, and it's not good to be too demanding, so as not to affect the atmosphere, she said loudly: "Seeing that she is still young, she can't do it, let her sit down, sister?" ā
"Well, go back and think about it again, you can step down." Queen Wang said lightly.
"Yes, thank you for your kindness." The pink-clothed girl's eyes were already full of tears, and she hurriedly retreated.
She was embarrassed in public, she couldn't help crying as soon as she returned to her seat, and the other girls didn't come to persuade her when they saw it, just waiting for their turn to play, what if they couldn't do it?
All of a sudden, the atmosphere of the entire moon-viewing poetry meeting changed, and it became a little panicked and nervous.
However, there were only two of them, and Queen Wang didn't care about it at first, but she asked seven or eight more girls later, all of whom were from famous families and had fame, status and status in their families.
The topics she came up with were simple and not too harsh, but the poems they made didn't show the slightest level. Either stood there speechless, or twisted for a long time before saying a sentence, not saying anything about the unfairness of the battle before and after, and some didn't even rhyme at all, it was completely made up.
Gradually, the queen was also a little displeased, it is conceivable that in previous years, these daughters and nobles were all plagiarized and forged, and after these usually talented and famous eunuchs, the daughters of the princes turned out to be straw bales who did not learn and did not know how to do it.
"Why, this palace has asked so many people, can't you hear a good poem tonight?"
Listening to the somewhat angry voice of the queen, all the ladies in the audience panicked. Oh no, the queen mother is displeased, isn't she a bad impression of them? Not to mention being the crown princess, I'm afraid that if I'm not careful, I will make the queen angry and have endless troubles.
Luo Qingluan was unaware, looking at the frightened looks of these girls, she only had two words in her heart: she deserved it!
Who made them laugh at her so much before? Asking for your own hardship now, right?
At this moment, a clear and pleasant voice sounded, and I saw Yu Chi Lianqing stand up and bow to the king and queen Yingying: "Queen Niangniang, it is better to let the courtiers give it a try and ask Niangniang to solve the question." ā