Chapter 40: Giving Poems

ps: Four watches, tomorrow is the beginning of the month again, dusk needs the support of friends, recommended, collected

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In the first few poetry meetings, Shangguan Wan'er announced the best poems, and then presented them to Emperor Li Zhi and Empress Wu Zetian, and then Shangguan Wan'er announced the rewards to the participants according to Wu Zetian's order, and the final rewards came out, which would be a few days later.

Today, Wu Zetian came to the scene of the poetry review for the first time and prepared to announce the reward on the spot, which made the specifications of the poetry club improve a lot.

In the face of Wu Zetian's deprivation of her rights, Shangguan Wan'er, as the host of this poetry review, couldn't do it, but she also hoped that Wu Zetian could reward Liu Yi this time, and it was a heavier reward, Yu both thought so in public and private, that is an affirmation of Liu Yi's literary talent, and it is also an incentive for the scholars, maybe there will be more good poems in the poetry meeting in the future.

When Wu Zetian was about to announce the reward for the best poetry, Princess Taiping came out to speak, "Queen Mother, my daughter has a suggestion, in the next few days, isn't there still a martial arts competition in the palace, and a polo match, why don't you wait for all the games to be over, and then announce the reward together, wouldn't it be better?!"

"Hmm! What Taiping said is also reasonable!" Wu Zetian thought for a while, and nodded in agreement, "It's better not to break the rules of the poetry review club!"

The mother and daughter sang and harmonized, which made everyone in the palace stunned, Liu Yi couldn't figure out what the two of them were singing, he was a little suspicious that after Princess Taiping sent someone to report the news, Wu Zetian came, and he didn't necessarily come over.

Wu Zetian also stood up, "But there is still a reward for Liu Yi, Wan'er, one will make someone give Liu Yi the Duan inkstone used in it, in order to make more masterpieces in the future!"

"Thank you for the reward of the queen of heaven," Liu Yi hurriedly stepped forward and thanked him, he knew the value of the inkstone now, especially the kind of precious inkstone, which was worth a lot of money, and the inkstone that could be used by Wu Zetian in the palace must not be an ordinary thing.

"Wan'er, copy a few copies of these poems, and then copy a few more copies of them, and then choose a few poems to read on Yu's birthday, and then put these poems outside the imperial city for the market to enjoy and evaluate!" Wu Zetian walked a few steps, stopped in front of Shangguan Wan'er, and commanded.

"Yes, I respect the will of the Queen of Heaven!" Shangguan Wan'er also responded respectfully.

"Taiping, follow me back to the palace!" Wu Zetian said to Princess Taiping who was standing beside him.

"Yes, Queen Mother," Princess Taiping glanced at Liu Yi, who was standing with her hands down, and answered softly.

"Congratulations to the queen of heaven!" The ministers in the hall shouted in unison.

Under the bowing of everyone's hands, Wu Zetian walked out of the Manna Hall under the support of Princess Taiping and the escort of the high-spirited Qianniuwei sergeant.

The sergeant of Qianniuwei is also very proud today, there has never been a person of Qianniuwei in the palace in the past, this time to their surprise, Qianniu prepared Liu Yi to take the lead in the poetry appraisal meeting, and several poems are all masterpieces, this is not only Liu Yi's personal honor, but also the honor of other Qianniuwei sergeants, just Liu Yi has been appreciated by Wu Zetian, the mother of the day after tomorrow, which makes them feel more faced, and they are full of spirit on the road.

After Wu Zetian left, Shangguan Wan'er also announced the end of this year's poetry review meeting.

The atmosphere in the hall was lively, and many people walked up to Liu Yi, in addition to congratulating Liu Yi, they also wanted to ask Liu Yi for advice, especially those Jinshi who had just been promoted. However, these people were also interested, and they didn't pester Liu Yi too much, and after saying some polite words, they all dispersed.

Ming Chongyan, who was a little humiliated just now, was almost the first to walk out of the hall, trotting all the way and leaving, ignoring Wu Sansi calling him later.

Pei Xingjian, who was basically silent when he arrived at the back of the palace today, walked in front of Liu Yi and said with praise: "Virtuous nephew, I really didn't expect that you are not only strong in martial arts, but also outstanding in poetry, and so outstanding in civil and military affairs, it is really surprising!"

"I don't dare to be so praised by Pei Shilang," Liu Yi hurriedly made a modest appearance and said respectfully, "The humble position is just a matter of will, and the clumsy work written indiscriminately makes Pei Shilang laugh!"

"Virtuous nephew, you have to seize the opportunity!" Pei Xingjian said to Liu Yi in a low voice, patted Liu Yi's shoulder as he spoke, and left.

Liu Yi was slightly stunned, as if he understood the meaning of Pei Xingjian's words.

Liu Yi glanced at the situation in the hall, and saw that Wu Sansi was staying next to Shangguan Wan'er, talking about something with a smile on his face, and his eyes were still looking at Liu Yi from time to time.

After Pei Xingjian left, Wu Sansi also walked over, hugged Liu Yi and said, "Brother Yi Anxian, you are so polite!"

Facing this nephew of Wu Zetian, Liu Yi didn't dare to slack off, and replied with a salute: "I've seen General Wu!"

"Brother Yi An is polite, just call me by name!" Wu Sansi showed a very kind smile, "I also like to write poems, Yi Anxian's poetry is so good, we will have to communicate more in the future!"

Liu Yi looked at Wu Sansi's somewhat contrived smiling face, still maintaining an expression that was neither humble nor arrogant, and said calmly: "General Wu is polite, he said that he has leisure, and he must ask General Wu for advice!"

"Okay, then it's a word, I'm waiting for when I will taste wine and discuss poetry with the Yi'an brothers!" Wu Sansi laughed twice, patted Liu Yi's shoulder like Pei Xingjian just now, made another salute, and after Liu Yi returned the salute, he strode away.

Liu Yi knew that Shangguan Wan'er must have something to say to herself, and she kept it until the end, and there were a few other officials who originally surrounded Shangguan Wan'er to say polite words, seeing that Liu Yi was still here, she also seemed to understand a little, Shangguan Wan'er loved talent very much, and liked to communicate with people who were good at poetry.

There were only Liu Yi and Shangguan Wan'er left in the hall, as well as a few palace maids, Liu Yi walked to Shangguan Wan'er's side, and saluted Shangguan Wan'er with a smile: "I don't know if the work of the humble post is still satisfactory to Shangguan Si Bo?" ”

Shangguan Wan'er glared at Liu Yi angrily, and said hatefully: "Liu Sanlang hid such a masterpiece, and he didn't reveal it to me in advance, it turned out that he was appreciated by Princess Taiping!"

Hearing Shangguan Wan'er say this, Liu Yi was stunned, a little choked, and hurriedly explained: "Miss Shangguan misunderstood, and Princess Taiping didn't know about these poems in advance, so how can you appreciate them?" ”

"Then why did you come with her today?" Shangguan Wan'er said hatefully, her eyes were also a little fierce.

"It was the princess who came to the guard to call me, how dare I not come with her!" Liu Yi had an honest expression, but he didn't say that if it wasn't for Princess Taiping coming to call, he wouldn't know how to come.

"Now that you behave like this, the queen of heaven will appreciate you more and more," Shangguan Wan'er said with a little cheeky smile, "Congratulations!"

"Miss Shangguan can also speak cool words," Liu Yi glared, he felt that the taste in Shangguan Wan'er's words was very unusual.

"Okay, I won't tell you, I'm going to the Queen of Heaven," Shangguan Wan'er held a few scrolled poems in her hand, and instructed the other palace maids to take the remaining poems and prepare to leave.

"Miss Shangguan, can you give me the poem you composed?" Liu Yi's eyes searched in Shangguan Wan'er's hands, and he didn't know where the poem written by Shangguan Wan'er herself at the front had gone.

"My poems?" Hearing Liu Yi say this, Shangguan Wan'er was stunned for a moment, and immediately blushed on her face, "What do you want this poem to do, and it's not as good as you!"

"Definitely!" Liu Yi shook his head and said, "Miss Shangguan is not only good at poetry, but also has excellent fonts, I want to bring it back to taste and appreciate it, as a treasure of the town!"

Hearing Liu Yi say this, Shangguan Wan'er's face turned even redder, and there was some smugness in her shyness, she twisted it, took out the poem she had just written from the pile of poems, rolled it up, tied it with a thin rope, and handed it to Liu Yi, "Since you like it, I will give it to you, but you also want to give me a poem in return, and I want to make another one!"

Liu Yi looked at Shangguan Wan'er with a happy face and said, "Of course, he said that he would definitely compose a poem for Shangguan girl!"

"That's a deal, you can't break your word!" Shangguan Wan'er said, overjoyed...;