Zhou Chengji followed the sound and saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure. Under everyone's surprised gazes, he stood up casually and walked towards the stage.
Until he saw this, Zhou Chengji looked at this extremely charming young man, and then at the retinue following him. He was not sure, "...Your Highness?".z.br>
"Uh-huh." Zhao Mengqi plucked a handful of hairpins from his head, "Why, the judge doesn't recognize Xiao Wang after not seeing him for a day?"
"No, no, no..." Zhou Chengji smiled, "I think His Highness is traveling incognito. After such an exquisite disguise, it is understandable that I can't recognize him for a while."
After it was confirmed that it was Queen Yan, everyone in the audience clasped their hands and saluted.
Zhang Shu's face was filled with spring breeze, he was both respectful and enthusiastic, "Your Highness, your visit to the Han family's humble garden is really radiant. But why didn't you tell me, so that I can show my friendship as a landlord?"
"Haha, what Zhang Chengzhong said is wrong. The whole world is not the land of kings. If we want to talk about landlords, Xiao Wang should be considered a half landlord." Zhao Mengqi was half joking, half knocking.
Zhang Shu had a ninth-rank Yin officer, Cheng Zhonglang. After hearing what King Yan said, he did not show any dissatisfaction, but instead catered to him very much.
"Your Highness is right. It was Wei Chen who made a mistake. We should be loyal and filial."
Zhao Mengqi couldn't see anything unusual on his face, and he wasn't sure whether he was sincere or deep in the city, so he continued to laugh and said, "It's just a joke, don't take it seriously, but your garden is indeed very nice, elegant and natural, which makes the little boy laugh. The king is deeply envious."
"It is a mere garden, and it is a great honor for me to be liked by His Highness." Zhang Shu bowed slightly and smiled attentively, "If His Highness does not dislike it, the Han family will dedicate this garden to His Highness."
"Oh? That's not good. How can you accept such a big gift when we first meet?" Zhao Mengqi wanted to refuse but returned the greeting.
This way, it's like tearing open your pocket and shouting at the New Year's money stuffed into you, don't take it.
Zhang Shu cursed in his heart, "I'm just being polite, being polite!"
But on his face, he had to put on a happy face and said more earnestly, "What's wrong with this? The Han family has been loyal for generations, so it's great to have a garden to express our feelings. Your Highness, please accept it."
"Hey, this kind of loyalty is really hard to live up to... Then Xiao Wang had to reluctantly accept it." Zhao Mengqi seemed to be forced to have no choice.
"Very good, very good!" Zhang Shu was as happy as if he had picked up a golden mountain, but his heart ached and bled.
This King Yan is too cunning. He walked away from a garden worth hundreds of thousands of dollars with just a few words, and even made it so that I forced it on him...
Zhao Mengqi glanced across Zhang Shu's "sincere" face, looked at Zhou Mi, and smiled like a wolf grandmother, "Brother Gong Jin, Xiao Wang admires your talent very much. I heard that you haven't elected an official yet. Do you have any?" Are you interested in working in my palace?"
Then he glanced at Wang Yisun who was standing aside, "Wang... Shengyu, right? You are also very good. Our palace is short of talents like you, so come with us."
The sudden invitation made Zhou Mi stunned for a while, and then he said anxiously, "I'm just going home to do some trivial matters. After that, I still need to go to Tingzhou to serve my father. I'm afraid I won't..."
"Eh!" Zhao Mengqi raised his hand to interrupt and said in a persuasive manner, "Filial piety to your husband starts with serving your family, ends with serving your king, and finally establishes your relationship. You are already in your twenties, how can you still accomplish nothing? In my opinion, Rather than serving in front of me, your father should hope that you can do something. If you can fulfill his wish, wouldn't it be the most filial piety?"
"This..." Zhou Mi felt that Zhao Mengqi was a bit arrogant, but it was difficult to refute.
Zhao Mengqi scratched his chin, "Well... let's see, your father is not too young now. Traveling to a foreign land is not conducive to health. Xiao Wang thought it would be better to move to a nearby county... Xiao Wang remembered that the term of governor of Changzhou was coming soon. Why don't you propose to the imperial court that your father-in-law take over?"
With Zhao Mengqi's current status, he could influence the selection of a local official, but using this as a bargaining chip just to recruit a staff member was somewhat unexpected.
As the saying goes, a scholar dies for a confidant. Seeing that King Yan valued him so much, Zhou Mi found it even harder to refuse. "The matter is urgent. Can your Highness please allow me to think about it for a while before making a decision?"
"Of course, Xiao Wang never does anything forced." Zhao Mengqi smiled, then looked at Wang Yisun, "What about you?"
Wang Yisun was a little embarrassed, "Your Highness, I am a young man with little talent and little knowledge. He is still white. He still needs to study to pass the imperial examination..."
"Studying is very important, but only studying rote books is pedantic. You must understand that knowing and doing are one. Doesn't it mean that you can learn literature and martial arts and be a member of the emperor's family? If you come to my palace, you will serve the country, and you will learn to do both. Even if you have an official position and still want to make progress, the imperial court also has a lock-up examination, and you still have a chance to be named on the gold list."
Zhao Mengqi's words were serious and thoughtful, and his fallacies made Wang Yisun confused.
"This...this...your highness allows Xiaomin to think about it."
"Okay, the door of Prince Yan's Mansion is always open to you. I've thought about it and welcome you at any time." Zhao Mengqi nodded easily.
Wu Ji then bowed deeply and said, "I wish you all the best to meet Your Highness."
He just bowed as usual, thinking that King Yan would not talk to him.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Mengqi looked at him with interest, "Are you in charge of the music school? Is the person in charge of the internal affairs department still the same person named Zheng?"
Previously, Zhao Mengqi was troubled by the internal affairs department for the construction funds of the new sect.
When Wu Ji heard this, he couldn't help but tremble. Could it be that King Yan said this to hit someone on purpose?
"Back to Your Highness, the person named Zheng was an accomplice of Dong Nuqian. They were cleaned up and dealt with shortly after the incident. Today, Guan Gou's surname is Chen."
"Oh." Zhao Mengqi responded calmly, and added inadvertently, "My palace lords, be careful when doing things. Don't make mistakes and cost your life..."
Wu Ji was horrified, with cold sweat breaking out on his vest, "I will obey His Highness's teachings, little one."
The next person who came to greet him was Zhang Yi, "It is a great blessing for me to pay my respects to Your Highness. Your Highness is extremely talented and wise, and I have always admired him deeply. Today's two masterpieces have made me even more amazed."
I'm just a plagiarism dog...
Zhao Mengqi rubbed his nose and said, "Assistant Zhang is so ridiculous. Xiao Wang also appreciates what you said on stage. Indeed, no matter where you are in your life, it is always good to pursue ideals. But, Xiao Wang believes that among the people you mentioned, only Liang Hongyu can be called a role model."
After saying that, regardless of Zhang Yi's surprise, he turned around.
At this time, Wu Wenying also walked down from the stage and said with a smile, "Your Highness, I have asked you to write lyrics many times during the day, but you have never agreed. It seems that it is the young lady who can inspire poetry more. "
"Old Mo Wu wants to make fun of Xiao Wang, but the drama of words is not worth mentioning." Zhao Mengqi shrugged.
Wu Wenying couldn't help but smile bitterly. She was really upset that King Yan regarded the way she was best at as a game.
However, as Wu Qian's chief staff member, he often met with King Yan, and he was familiar with his character. He sometimes escaped from the invisible, so he didn't really take it to heart.
"Your Highness is here to confer the oiran ceremony in person?"
Zhao Mengqi glanced at the stage, then slapped his forehead, "Oh no, I just got excited and wrote a few poems to join in the fun. I was just chatting, but I didn't expect that the time limit was almost up. What a pity..."
There are lyrics again! ?
Everyone around was shocked, looking at Zhao Mengqi as if he had seen a ghost.
Both Wang Yisun and Zhou Mi couldn't hide their excitement, "Your Highness's work is definitely extraordinary. We are eager to take a look at it and ask Your Highness to reward you generously."
Others also started to make noises, asking Zhao Mengqi to show his new work.
The three leaders on the stage were also looking here on tiptoe, their eyes full of expectation.
Although most of them are for Yan Ran'er, apart from the ranking on the flower list, Yan Wang's poems themselves have great appeal.
Seeing this, Wu Wenying twirled his beard and said with a smile, "It seems that His Highness's lyrics are what everyone has been waiting for. From what I can tell, I am not too strict with the time limit. After all, Your Highness has already finished it before and was only delayed by pleasantries." Time has passed. Judges, what do you think?"
"What Mr. Mengchuang said is very true. Since it has already been done, it is naturally within the time limit." Zhou Chengji was the first to agree.
Of course the other few would not raise any objections at this time.
"Your Highness, the paper and ink are ready. Please come here, or I can copy it for you." Zhou Mi quickly prepared the Four Treasures of the Study.
"Then you can write it down. Let me think about it..." Zhao Mengqi didn't care. He spread out his palms, took some drizzle in his hands, and rubbed them, as if he was brewing.
Uh, no!
Looking at King Yan like this, it seems that everything has been done, and it is obvious that he is just starting to think about it now.
Is this too late? Although there is no time limit, it shouldn’t be delayed for too long.
Everyone was looking suspicious, but King Yan had already spoken.
"Yellow leaves and moss return, where are the scent of pink clothes? The news is so heavy, I miss you a lot tonight. Autumn rain, autumn rain, half of it is blown away by the wind."
My mother-in-law, can you just open your mouth and come?
Is it really already done?
No, at most it was done after the rain.
Everyone was filled with surprise and doubt, and before they had time to appreciate the charm of the words, they heard King Yan's voice again.
"Ru Meng Ling is still a little short, let's have another one..."
Everyone was stunned and immediately listened.
"Melancholy, the colorful clouds are flying, and the blue sky is falling. There are no albizia flowers, and the acacia tree is in the sky. It's always a farewell, and it's time to tell the truth. I've been sentenced to the longest night, and I'm tired of the rain after all."
This, this, this...
Don’t talk about what I did just now or what I’m doing now. Even if I was given a lifetime, I still wouldn’t be able to produce such a masterpiece.
His Highness Prince Yan may not be a god descending to earth.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Mengqi seemed not satisfied yet, "Sheng Chazi is still too short and cannot reflect my strengths... Come and try some plum blossoms."
Yes, yes, no matter how long it is, it will be cut off for you!
"The rain beats the pear blossoms behind closed doors. I am living up to my youth. I am wasting my youth.
Who cares about pleasure and pleasure? Ecstasy under the flowers, ecstasy under the moon.
The eyebrows are full of sorrow, and there are thousands of crying marks, and tens of thousands of crying marks.
I look at the sky at dawn and the clouds at dusk. I miss you when I walk and I miss you when I sit. "
After Zhao Mengqi finished reading, there was a smile on his face, "This length is still so-so..."
What! ? Are you kidding me?
Emotions Does King Yan judge the quality of poetry based on length?
Even rapeseed flowers can't be so willful.
Compared with you, what we usually do are just clichés and clichés, which makes people miserable! ?
But I have to admit that these three songs are all excellent works.
And it is really possible that it was done in an instant. Mother, Cao Zhi still had to write a poem in seven steps, but His Highness opened his mouth and came!
It’s so hurtful!
After Zhou Mi finished transcribing the last word, he could no longer hold back his excitement and trembled all over, "Your Highness is a great talent, unparalleled in history! I can't help but be extremely envious of Yan Xingshou for being able to obtain so many masterpieces from His Highness."
"Uh..." Zhao Mengqi picked his ears, "Who said this is going to be given to Yan Xingshou?"
But Yan Xingshou won first place because of your words.
"But didn't you before...do you want to use your own words to overturn this result?" Zhou Mi looked incredulous.
"Uh-huh, can't you?" Zhao Mengqi was careless.
I became cruel, but I even hit myself!
