Chapter 13: The Poetry Meeting Begins
"Thanks, I know you want to help me, but you don't have to."
Li Xiao gave Liu Qingye a grateful look.
"Since there are so many people who think that this palace will make a fool of themselves at the poetry meeting, then I will obey them and kneel at the feet of this palace, knowing what it means to be overflowing."
Seeing that Li Xiao was so confident, Liu Qingye didn't speak, but just sighed softly.
It seems that the next poetry meeting can only be left to fate.
Soon it was the third day, the day of the beginning of the poetry meeting.
The Beijing Poetry Society is not only limited to the capital, but also the entire Daliang, and even the surrounding countries will send talented people to come.
Every year, the Beijing Poetry Club will be presided over by the leader of the previous year, and this year it is the Four Princes who preside over the Poetry Club.
To this end, he specially invited the most famous talents from the surrounding countries to come, and Mr. Zhou, a master in the literary world, was in charge.
This old man can be said to be the leader of today's literary world, although he did not serve in the court, but there are many important ministers in the court from his name, and there are countless friends and old friends.
Even when the current emperor saw him, he had to call the old gentleman respectfully.
Judging from this lineup, if this poetry meeting can come out on top, it can be said that it is the first in the world, and it is not too much.
To be able to invite the old gentleman this week, it seems that the four princes have put a lot of effort into it.
In order to make Li Xiao make a fool of himself at the poetry meeting, these four princes can be said to be regardless of the cost.
Many talented people were specially invited by him for a lot of money, plus the guests he usually provided in his house, he made up his mind to make Li Xiao lose this poetry meeting.
The place where the poetry meeting was held, in the Hongru Building in the capital, is next to the Wenqu Temple, and it is the first choice for talented people to gather over the years.
There are a lot of people watching outside the Hongru Building today, and ordinary talents are definitely not qualified to enter the Hongru Building, so they can only wait outside the building, and post the poems outside the building.
Although Li Xiao's reputation level is not as good as that of ordinary talents, after all, with the name of a prince, naturally no one dares to say anything when he participates in the poetry meeting.
Talents gathered in the Hongru Building, of course, the first is His Majesty the Emperor, on his left is sitting Mr. Zhou, and on the right is the four princes who presided over the poetry meeting.
"Ladies and gentlemen, all the predecessors and descendants, thanks to your love, there is this king to preside over this year's poetry meeting."
"Since this Wang Tian is the host of the poetry club, let's start with the first question."
"There are a lot of plum orchids and bamboo chrysanthemums planted in the courtyard of this Hongru Building, we literati often call these four things the four gentlemen, it is better to use these four gentlemen as the theme, each person composes four poems, the first to make the victory, what do you think?"
"Very good, very good!"
"Your Royal Highness, this question is really wonderful!"
“……”
The voices of admiration in the hall are endless, many of them are the disciples of the Four Princes, and there are many people who are friendly with them, so they will naturally not let go of this good opportunity to make a fool of themselves.
"Okay, since you're all right, let's get started!"
So all the talented people in the hall shook their heads and thought about it.
It wasn't long before someone started writing.
"If the student is not talented, make a song first."
A voice came, and Li Xiao also looked over, it was the fourth prince who was thrown downstairs by himself, Jiang Gongzi.
At this time, the Jiang Gongzi was gently putting the pen in his hand on the inkstone, looking proud.
The little guy who was waiting on the side hurriedly stepped forward, picked up the paper in front of him and pasted it on the display board under the hall, and read it out loud.
"On cold nights, guests come to tea as wine, and the bamboo stove soup is boiling red.
Usually the same as the moon in front of the window, there are plum blossoms that are different. ”
As soon as the little guy's voice fell, there was a burst of admiration from the hall.
"Good poetry."
"Not bad, not bad."
"Brother Jiang is talented."
"A good sentence is different if there are plum blossoms."
That Jiang Gongzi was also modest, and he bowed his hand to everyone again and again, but looking like Li Xiao's gaze, he was full of disdain.
As if to say, why aren't you arrogant? You can't get anything out of this situation!
Of course, Li Xiao didn't bother to pay attention to him, glanced at him, and then stared at Liu Qingye beside him.
Today, Liu Qingye was wearing a light pink Luo skirt with a white jade ribbon tied around her waist, just like a lotus flower that had just bloomed, which made people can't help but take a few more looks.
However, the paper in front of Li Xiao did not even have a single ink spot, and the pen next to him did not move.
The four princes and Han Lin'er, who were also at the scene, of course, also noticed Li Xiao's style, and the two of them looked at each other and smiled, despising Li Xiao even more.
"Brother Huang, if you want to talk about it, you should be the protagonist of today's poetry meeting, I don't know what great works the imperial brother has, take it out for everyone to taste."
The fourth prince looked at Li Xiao and said loudly deliberately, as if he was afraid that everyone present would not hear it.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Li Xiao, and even the emperor looked over here.
"How has the prince been studying during this time? What progress can be made. ”
Hearing the emperor's question, Li Xiao stood up and replied respectfully.
"Back to my father, Erchen has been busy with other things these days, and he has no time to study, but this small topic from the fourth brother just now is not a difficult thing for Erchen."
"Our royal family has never fought with the people, so the sons will let you have time for three poems, and when it is time to start making the fourth poem, it will not be too late for the sons to do it."
Hearing Li Xiao's answer, everyone was whispering, and looking at Li Xiao looked more like they were watching a joke.
The level of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, no one in the whole country knows, no one knows.
is still so big, I'm afraid I'm afraid of making a fool of myself, and it can be delayed for a while!
Han Lin'er looked at Li Xiao and let out a disdainful sneer.
Soon, everyone's poems were composed, and that Jiang Gongzi had already finished the third one.
There was another round of praise.
At this time, Jiang Gongzi was like a proud little rooster, raising his head and asking Li Xiao.
"Student, the third poem has been completed, may I ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince if he can make the first poem at this time for us to taste."
The expression on this Jiang Gongzi's face was clearly like he wanted to see the excitement, waiting for Li Xiao to make a fool of himself, and then laughing at him to avenge his throwing.
"Okay, since that's the case, then this palace will let you see what it means to be a good poem."
Li Xiao stood up slowly as she spoke, but she looked confident.
"It's also troublesome for Miss Liu to ghostwrite for this palace, okay?"
Looking at Li Xiao's polite appearance, Liu Qingye was stunned for a moment, looking at Li Xiao as if he was looking at a stranger.
Did this guy change sex today?