Chu Xiu blinked, "How could Brother Meng have such an idea?"
Meng Xiaochuan sneered: "What kind of virtues do you have, and I still don't know about it?"
"What kind of virtue do I have?" Chu Xiu smiled and said leisurely, "You were in Hongxiu Tower..."
Before he finished speaking, Meng Xiaochuan coughed dryly and interrupted directly, "Okay, I will use the heart of a villain to judge the heart of a gentleman."
"Your life is so wonderful." Wen Yi praised, with a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.
Chu Xiu looked at Wen Yi and knew at first glance that this man was from the same camp.
One word: poison.
"This is Donor Wen Yiwen, from the time-honored Wen family." Huitong introduced in a low voice.
"I, Chu Xiu, have long admired the name of Brother Wen."
"..."
Several people at the same table introduced each other.
Old Man Tianji walked to the center of the corridor, holding a white jade jug in his hand. He smiled and said, "Everyone is almost here. Before that, a Mr. Houshan from Zhuque Academy sent a jug of jade wine that was 500 years old." Liquid wine, it is said that whoever can compose an impromptu poem will get this pot of jade liquid wine."
There was a sudden silence inside and outside the corridor.
Everyone looked at each other, a little confused.
Compose a poem?
What does it mean?
The prodigies sitting in the corridor are basically Jianghu people. They all practice martial arts, but there are only a few who know how to be romantic, let alone poetry and song.
gradually.
Everyone's eyes fell on Chu Xiu in unison.
Chu Xiu was the only one in the corridor, wearing a pure white Confucian uniform.
Meng Xiaochuan's eyes moved slightly, remembering the song "Where will I wake up tonight".
Chu Xiu took a sip of wine, feeling speechless.
Before coming, he had thought that he might be the star of the party.
What he was thinking was, relying on the sword, or relying on the cold poison in his body.
I never thought that at such a banquet full of talented people, I would have to rely on poetry to shine.
"Let's play a song." Meng Xiaochuan looked at Chu Xiu and said with a smile, "I want to drink this pot of five-hundred-year-old jade liquor."
"Why don't you come?" Chu Xiu was angry.
Meng Xiaochuan was sincere and confident, "I won't."
Chu Xiu was speechless. Thinking of the eternal sayings in his mind, he really couldn't say "I can't do it either".
Old Man Tianji, who was standing in the center of the corridor, smiled and opened the lid of the pot.
The rich and mellow aroma permeated the entire corridor, causing the mouths of all the geniuses to swell with saliva.
"I also want to drink Yuye wine." Gu Chensha said after swallowing.
Jing Yun didn't say anything, but his eyes were fixed on the wine bottle in Old Man Tianji's hand.
The most ordinary one is probably the monk Huitong.
He doesn't drink.
Despite the mellow aroma of the jade liquor, he drank two more cups of tea to cover up the fluid in his mouth.
Chu Xiu pondered, thinking about various poems in his mind, and finally chose one by Meng Jiao [After Enrollment].
He chanted:
"In the past, I couldn't boast about being sordid, but now I have no limits to my dissolute thoughts."
"The spring breeze brings joy to the horse's hooves, and I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day."
Inside and outside the corridor, it is as quiet as water.
The poem Chu Xiu recited was like a stone falling into the water, causing waves.
Old Man Tianji chanted silently, his cloudy eyes lit up. He looked to the left and right sides of the corridor, smiled and asked, "Is there anyone else willing to give it a try?"
No one tried.
In Fengming Pavilion, Prince Ji Li Yuanhua frowned tightly.
This was completely different from the scene he imagined.
Comparing poetry?
Is this a gathering of literati?
Many people have the same thoughts as Li Yuanhua.
They also all felt that it was too weird to compete in poems and songs at such a banquet.
Near the promenade.
Jiang Rou, Xia Qingshan, Zuo Chong, the landlady and others also heard Chu Xiu's poem recitation.
"This kid is quite talented." Jiang Rou smiled, her eyes full of admiration.
Zuo Chong nodded in agreement, "Master Chu's literary talent is indeed very impressive."
"It's just so-so." The landlady thought duplicitously. When she thought of Chu Xiu asking her to 'read more books and treat stupid people', she couldn't help but feel depressed and had the urge to beat up Chu Xiu.
"..."
Waited for a moment.
Old Man Tianji smiled and walked towards the end of the corridor.
The aroma is approaching.
The eyes of Chu Xiu, Meng Xiaochuan, Gu Chensha, Wen Yi, Jing Yun and others all lit up.
"Mr. Chu, this pot of fine wine is yours." Old Man Tianji smiled and offered the whole pot of jade liquid wine.
"Then I won't be polite."
Chu Xiu chuckled, took the wine bottle, and poured himself a glass first.
Then, he pushed the jug directly to Meng Xiaochuan.
Meng Xiaochuan chuckled, poured himself a glass quickly, and handed the jug to Gu Chensha.
There were six people at the table. Except for Huitong, who did not drink, the other five people all drank a glass of Yuye wine.
The wine is mellow and soft in the mouth.
The geniuses at the other tables looked with envy.
"Amitabha."
Huitong chanted the Buddha's name and took a sip of tea, but there was no taste in his mouth.
Xia Chuxue, who was sitting at the next table, was also drinking tea. Her extremely bright eyes couldn't help but glance at the pot of jade liquor.
There are many fine wines in Xia's house, but she doesn't know much about wine and has no special interest in wine.
But what she knew was that this bottle of wine must be delicious.
And, in this case, being able to have a drink and have all the eyes on you.
Feeling something in his heart, Chu Xiu glanced at Xia Chuxue.
Xia Chuxue blushed, lowered her head slightly, and tapped the table lightly with her jade hand.
Chu Xiu smiled, pushed gently with his right hand, and the wine bottle slid straight to the next table.
"Five fairies, let's have a drink together." Chu Xiu invited with a smile.
Xia Chuxue's heart beat a little faster.
Shen Bici of the Shen family smiled sweetly, picked up the wine bottle and poured herself a glass, "Then I'll thank Mr. Chu."
"..."
Old Man Tianji walked slowly on the corridor and said with a smile: "Looking at everyone, it seems that they all like fine wine. It just so happens that I have also prepared some thin wine for everyone."
Everyone looked at Old Man Tianji, and many people had a bit more fighting spirit in their eyes.
It is absolutely impossible for this genius feast hosted by Old Man Tianji to be just for Chu Xiu to show off his literary talents.
Fight.
The geniuses compete.
This is the real purpose.
Old Man Tianji came to the end of the corridor, under the sycamore tree.
"The best wine is in Fengming Pavilion." Old Man Tianji pointed at it, "Six hundred years of Wangyou wine."
"Six hundred years?"
"Wangyoujiu?"
Those who don’t understand wine pay attention to the six hundred year vintage; those who know wine pay attention to the name of ‘Wangyou Wine’.
"There are a total of six seats in Fengming Pavilion." Old Man Tianji said with a smile, "Those who are capable will occupy them."
"..."
Everyone started talking in low voices.
In Fengming Pavilion.
"Suddenly I feel so stressed." Sa Jingan grinned, still eating the cooked beef.
Qiu Shaoqing's face was calm, "Most people will choose to challenge you."
"Oh? What about you?" Sa Kingang raised his eyebrows lightly.
Prince Ji Li Yuanhua also looked at Qiu Shaoqing.
Qiu Shaoqing said calmly: "Those who are qualified to challenge me can come to Fengming Pavilion without challenge."
Sakyamuni suddenly realized.
There are six positions in Fengming Pavilion.
Qiu Shaoqing, who is third on the Fuyao list, occupies the first place, so naturally no one will say anything.
Li Yuanhua looked towards the corridor, with a hint of curvature at the corner of his mouth.
In his eyes, the next so-called battle between geniuses is no different from dog fighting or cock fighting.
"My surname is Chu, I want to see if you are qualified to walk in front of me." Li Yuanhua teased with his eyes open.
"In addition." Old Man Tianji chuckled again, "I will record every subsequent battle, and a new Fuyao Ranking will be announced on a certain day based on this battle."
"..."
At this moment, the eyes of some geniuses who originally had little interest in fine wine showed an astonishing fighting spirit.
"It's just a false reputation, I don't care, but I, Li Qiye, must have a drink of six hundred years of fine wine." Li Qiye, the genius of Zhongzhou, laughed loudly, tapped the floor with his toes, flew forward, and unsheathed the sword hanging from his waist. , pointing directly at Fengming Pavilion.
"Hypocrisy! I, Wang Teng, came to the banquet this time just to be on the Fuyao Ranking."
"I, Xu Que, have admired the name of Young Hero Qiu for a long time and want to fight!"
"I am Zhang Chulan from Jianzhou, Qiu Shaoqing, have you ever been defeated?"
"My name is Wang Lufei, and I am determined to be number one on the Fuyao list!"
"..."
Nearly ten talented people from various states stood up one after another and rushed straight to Fengming Pavilion, high-spirited and full of fighting spirit.
Qiu Shaoqing's face turned cold.
The situation was completely beyond his expectation. He thought that most people would choose the yet-to-be-famous Sa Kingang as their opponent, but he never expected that most of the young prodigies who rushed over would choose him!
"Am I being ignored?" Sa Kingang couldn't help but touched his bald head, feeling a little confused and speechless.
Fight, break out.
Qiu Shaoqing's long sword was unsheathed, and cold light filled the air.
At the end of the corridor.
Chu Xiu, Huitong, Meng Xiaochuan, Wen Yi, Jing Yun, and Gu Chensha all looked at the battle on the sycamore tree with interest.
"I have a bold idea." Meng Xiaochuan touched his chin and said with a smile.
Chu Xiu and Huitong were still watching the battle on the sycamore tree, and they both vaguely guessed what Meng Xiaochuan wanted to say next.
Wen Yi, Jing Yun, and Gu Chensha all looked at Meng Xiaochuan.
"You think...what will happen if we go all the way into Fengming Pavilion from here?"
