Chapter 149 You want me to write poetry again? Are you bothered? Xu Qingxiaos style
Pretend to beep!
Kyoto of the Great Wei Dynasty.
Wang Xinzhi came to Shouren School angrily.
He was indeed furious.
All the civil and military officials agreed to share the same hatred, but what they didn't expect was that they themselves turned out to be clowns.
It's easy to say that the court itself is a trap for you and me, and Wang Xinzhi doesn't complain.
What Wang Xinzhi resented was.
Why have all the five ministries allocated money, why not give it to me, the Ministry of Rites?
What's wrong with my department of etiquette? Although I, Wang Xinzhi, am from Wen Palace of the Great Wei Dynasty, I haven't given you Xu Qingxiao any trouble, have I?
Besides, no matter what, I am the Minister of Rites and a member of the imperial court. Why don’t we allocate funds to our Ministry of Rites?
Don’t you know that the Ministry of Rites is in poverty now?
Do you need to give money to envoys from foreign countries?
Does the royal family need to change some of its ceremonial costumes, and do there need to be some courtesy exchanges between big countries?
These are all money.
The Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Works were actually given 20 million taels and 25 million taels, but the Ministry of Etiquette didn't even get one million taels?
I don’t accept it! At least thirty million taels! Anyway, at least thirty million taels.
"Xu Qingxiao!"
"Xu Shouren!"
"come out!"
Wang Xinzhi burst into Shouren Academy in a rage, which aroused the curiosity of some students. They looked at Wang Xinzhi one after another and found that the person who came was actually a scholar from the Wen Palace and the Minister of Rites. They couldn't help but stand up immediately and bowed to Wang Xinzhi.
"I've met Wang Ru."
The students stood up. There was only one student in Shouren Academy, Li Shouming. The others wanted to join Xinxue, but Xu Qingxiao did not accept it. Instead, she asked them to prepare and understand what Xinxue was.
You don’t need to understand it too deeply. At the very least, you need to understand what mind learning is, and then be willing to join before entering the school.
Xu Qingxiao's approach was praised by many scholars, because everyone was really angry at that time and wanted to join Shouren Academy because of Sun Jing'an.
After all, Xu Qingxiao has so many talents that can make up for the loss of their re-enrollment.
It can be said that as long as Xu Qingxiao is willing to accept students, if nothing else, there will be no problem for seven to eight hundred people.
But Xu Qingxiao refused and asked everyone to think carefully before coming back.
So on the second day, everyone gradually calmed down and felt that they were a little impulsive. They were also grateful that Xu Qingxiao was not blind, otherwise, they would not be human inside and out.
However, Xu Qingxiao's behavior created a wave of goodwill among the literati of the Wei Dynasty, so that everyone was willing to come and listen to what Xinxue was.
It's one thing whether you can get in or not. Come and listen to it, it can be considered as a way to support Xu Qingxiao and increase his popularity.
I just didn't expect that Wang Xinzhi would come today.
"Where is Xu Shouren?"
Wang Xinzhi asked angrily.
"ha?"
"Wang Ru, you misunderstood. We are not here to betray the Great Wei Palace, we are just here to listen to what we have learned from our hearts."
"Yes, yes, we just came here to hear what Xin Xue is, we have no other ideas."
The Confucian scholars spoke, fearing that Wang Xinzhi might misunderstand them.
"It has nothing to do with you, I'm looking for Xu Shouren."
Wang Xinzhi was too lazy to look at this group of people and still yelled at Xu Qingxiao to come out.
"Lord Wang!"
"What's wrong with you?"
At this moment, Xu Qingxiao's voice sounded.
He walked out of the room and looked at Wang Xinzhi, who had a murderous look on his face, and couldn't help but show doubts.
"Go in and talk."
Wang Xinzhi didn't talk nonsense and walked directly into the room. Some things were still difficult to say outside.
Entered the room.
Wang Xinzhi closed the door directly and looked at Xu Qingxiao.
"Xu Shouren, I ask you three questions. Answer them truthfully."
Wang Xinzhi spoke up, seemingly straight to the point.
"Sir Wang, please tell me."
In the room, Xu Qingxiao seemed very calm.
"First, ask yourself, have I ever offended you in court?"
This is Wang Xinzhi’s first question.
"No."
Xu Qingxiao quickly answered that although Wang Xinzhi was a great scholar in Wen Palace of the Great Wei Dynasty, he had never targeted him in the court.
"good."
"Second, even though I am a great scholar in the Wen Palace of the Great Wei Dynasty, I only said a few words about your arrogance, but this is not too much, right?"
Wang Xinzhi continued to ask.
"Not too much."
Xu Qingxiao also answered truthfully.
That's right. It's just a few words about my arrogance. If you really want to say it, it's really not too much.
"Thirdly, have you been deprived of your official robes and uniforms, including ceremonial guards, etc.?"
This is Wang Xinzhi’s third question.
"No."
Xu Qingxiao shook her head again.
"Okay! Since I have never done anything to regret you, Xu Shouren, why did you notify the civil and military officials of the court, but not me?"
Seeing Xu Qingxiao denying it three times in a row, Wang Xinzhi couldn't help but speak.
"Inform the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty?"
"Master Wang, you misunderstood. In fact, I just forgot."
Xu Qingxiao sneered and pretended to forget.
"Don't follow me like this, and treat me like a three-year-old child? You have always fallen behind in the civil and military affairs of the dynasty, but you have fallen behind in my Ministry of Etiquette."
"Xu Shouren, I will talk to you till death today. If you don't give me an explanation, I won't leave."
Wang Xinzhi said angrily.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and the more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt.
"Lord Wang."
"Okay, since you have already guessed it, I won't go around the bush."
"The reason for not giving the Ministry of Rites some silver this time is for two things. First, I want to get more money for the Ministry of Rites. Second, I have something to do with Mr. Wang."
Now that the conversation has come to this point, Xu Qingxiao simply gets straight to the point and doesn't deal with so many messy things.
"Do you want the Ministry of Rites to get more money?"
"How to get it?"
Wang Xinzhi was also excited when he heard the money, but he didn't understand what Xu Qingxiao meant.
Ask the Ministry of Rites to get more money. How to get more money?
As for Xu Qingxiao saying that he should do things by himself, it doesn't matter. As long as the money is in place, he can do anything.
"Master Wang, let me ask you, how much silver did the envoys from the foreign countries give you this time?"
Xu Qingxiao took out a pot of tea and poured Wang Xinzhi a cup. However, she found that the tea was already cold, so she stood up to make another pot.
However, Wang Xinzhi pulled Xu Qingxiao and said.
"First of all, it's okay if it's cold. Tea is not afraid of the cold, so don't waste it."
Wang Xinzhi stopped Xu Qingxiao and took a sip, then nodded with some satisfaction and said: "Good tea."
I have to say that all the six tribes of the Wei Dynasty were poor people, and even the dignified ministers found the cold tea delicious.
"This time, envoys from various countries came and sent congratulatory gifts totaling almost 14 million taels of silver."
Wang Xinzhi replied.
"Fourteen million taels of silver?"
"Oh, these barbarians really dare to think about it."
Xu Qingxiao sneered. There was some contempt and contempt in his eyes for the foreign envoys. Wang Xinzhi didn't care about anything because he looked down on them too.
Fourteen million taels of silver.
How could you give so many gifts before? It was just taking advantage of this opportunity to get Wei to return more gifts.
It's impossible for him not to know about the wolf's ambition.
"Then how much does Mr. Wang plan to return?"
Xu Qingxiao then asked.
"Ten times to five times is impossible, and three times is a bit much. My idea is to return double the amount."
Wang Xinzhi gave his own answer, don't even think about ten times or five times, just give it back double, 28 million taels.
"Double? Twenty-eight million taels, can Wei get it?"
Xu Qingxiao said calmly.
"Didn't you charge so much money?"
Wang Xinzhi subconsciously spoke, but Xu Qingxiao's voice sounded directly.
"This is not the money from the Ministry of Rites. It is still the money from the Ministry of Household Affairs and has not been included in the national treasury."
"Master Wang, ask yourself, these people are so ambitious. They know that the Wei Dynasty's treasury is empty, but they still come to ask for rewards."
"Don't you know what peace of mind means?"
Xu Qingxiao spoke up. The money from officials and merchants was not included in the list. There was money in the treasury, but it was all used to prepare the waterwheel project. How could it be used as envoys from foreign countries?
To this group of white-eyed wolves?
If during the heyday of the Wei Dynasty, you would give me something if you asked me to, and you would treat it like spending money to buy fame, and I would not be afraid of you clamoring.
But now that the money is given, people can happily come to the capital of the Wei Dynasty, eat and drink well, and the Wei Dynasty pays for everything, and they can happily go home with the money?
Looking back, if the Wei Dynasty fails, will envoys from these foreign countries come to help? The answer is obvious.
They will definitely not come to help. It is a good thing not to take advantage of the situation.
So Xu Qingxiao is definitely not willing to give away the money. The money he has worked so hard to earn must be given to you.
In addition, Xu Qingxiao has not forgotten the incident at Taohua An, so she is just like Fanbang, asking herself to give money?
I want to eat shit.
"What can I do if I know? What can I do?"
"It's impossible not to reciprocate, right? If that's the case, where does the Wei Dynasty's face go? These foreign tribes, why don't they scold us?"
"Nowadays, the Tuxie Dynasty and the Chu Yuan Dynasty send people to communicate with them from time to time. If this happens, I'm afraid it will cause unnecessary trouble."
When it comes to business matters, Wang Xinzhi appears to be very serious, handles business matters, and asks questions.
"What are you afraid of?"
"Master Wang, money cannot stabilize the relationship between the two countries. To put it bluntly, if the Wei Dynasty is really in trouble, will these foreign countries come to help because of today's gift?"
"Those who should leave will still leave, and those who cannot leave will not be driven away even if they are driven away."
Xu Qingxiao said with determination.
Is this true? It seems that if you give money, the other party will surrender to Wei?
But Wang Xinzhi was still hesitant and didn't know what to say.
Xu Qingxiao's voice continued to sound.
"Sir Wang, what all nations come to court for is not gold, silver and jewels, but mountains of corpses."
Xu Qingxiao spoke.
The reason why the Wei Dynasty was able to enjoy its heyday when all nations came to visit it was really not because of gold and silver jewels, but because of the mountains of bones.
The corpses of the enemy and the corpses of our own people rely on force, not financial resources.
There is nothing wrong with this sentence.
Wang Xinzhi was no longer silent.
"Then what do you mean? Don't accept gifts?"
Wang Xinzhi asked.
"I'll definitely accept it. It's your Majesty's birthday. If I don't accept it, wouldn't it mean that we, the Wei Dynasty, have no courage and look down on them?"
"As for the return gift, we will also return it, but we will return it in a different way."
Xu Qingxiao smiled.
"Another way? What way?"
Wang Xinzhi was curious.
"Let me ask you something, Mr. Wang, is there anything in this world that is both more precious than gold and worse than chaff?"
Xu Qingxiao asked.
This question asked Wang Xinzhi.
More expensive than gold, but worse than chaff?
How could such a thing exist?
Wang Xinzhi frowned, unable to think of anything, but Xu Qingxiao didn't show any concern and directly took out a piece of rice paper and placed it in front of Wang Xinzhi,
On the rice paper, it was clearly written, "Wine will be brought in", and it was all signed.
"painting and calligraphy?"
Wang Xinzhi came to his senses and knew what Xu Qingxiao was talking about.
This calligraphy and painting is indeed more precious than gold, but it mainly depends on who owns it. Just like Xu Qingxiao's calligraphy, if it is written and signed by Xu Qingxiao himself, and it is sold, ten thousand taels of silver is not an exaggeration.
Even tens of thousands of taels or hundreds of thousands taels are possible.
And if Xu Qingxiao becomes a great scholar, or a great scholar of heaven and earth, the value of this copybook will also increase accordingly.
But if Xu Qingxiao really becomes a saint one day, it will be a priceless treasure, written by a saint himself.
Even now in the capital of the Great Wei Dynasty, there are businessmen who want to buy Xu Qingxiao's autographed calligraphy and are offering a price of 50,000 taels of silver.
This is enough to prove how famous Xu Qingxiao is now.
But again, this kind of copybook actually has no effect. In comparison, it is not as good as chaff. At least chaff is edible and can fill the stomach.
For ordinary people, unless it is a calligraphy written by a saint, they do not care even if it is a calligraphy written by a great Confucian or a great Confucian of heaven and earth.
It's completely useless.
"You mean, take this kind of thing as a return gift?"
Wang Xinzhi guessed what Xu Qingxiao was thinking and couldn't help asking.
"No."
"Master Wang, I am not boasting as a low-ranking official. Xu's copybook is worth a thousand pieces of gold. As a return gift, the loss will be even greater."
"What Xu means is to have people from the Ministry of Rites print my copybook, then draw a picture of the Taiping Poetry Society's feast, and stamp it with my seal."
"Each envoy will get one. After the official has calculated it, the material is the best Yangdu rice paper. Taking into account the miscellaneous items, it will cost six to seventy taels of silver."
"But the most important thing is this poem. A famous poem through the ages and a Taiping Poetry Banquet. I guarantee that this thing will be worth at least tens of thousands of taels of silver in a thousand years."
Xu Qingxiao said seriously.
But these words sounded a little strange to Wang Xinzhi's ears.
Thousands of years later?
Your uncle, whether this thing can be preserved after a thousand years is a question. Even if it can be preserved, whether their country will still be there is also a question.
Aren't you trying to trick people into thinking they are fools?
"Shouren, if you do this, aren't you treating them as fools?"
Wang Xinzhi couldn't help but said.
But Xu Qingxiao couldn't help but sneered.
"They don't seem to regard us as smart people, do they?"
There is something in Xu Qingxiao's words. The other party sent so much silver. He knew that Wei's treasury was empty and he finally made a lot of money, but he wanted to get some back through this method.
This is a cruel thought.
Sure enough, as soon as he said this, Wang Xinzhi fell silent.
He really didn't dare to agree directly. After all, if diplomatic matters were not handled well, it would easily lead to trouble. Once trouble was caused, it would be a war.
He didn't want to take the blame.
Seeing that Wang Xinzhi was still hesitant, Xu Qingxiao began to add more excitement.
"Mr. Wang, I won't talk about other subordinates. As long as Mr. Wang agrees, all these fourteen million taels will be allocated to the Ministry of Rites."
"The official is willing to add another 16 million taels, and make up for 30 million taels, all of which will be given to the Ministry of Rites. In this way, at least within the next three years, the Ministry of Rites will not be under much pressure."
"Of course, if Mr. Wang doesn't agree, then I won't say much more. If Mr. Wang can get 14 million taels from Mr. Gu, then I will admire you."
Xu Qingxiao used threats and temptations.
If you listen to me, I will give you thirty million taels, and the Ministry of Rites will not have any financial crisis in three years. You can spend it however you want, but the meat will rot in the pot anyway.
Have a good few years everyone.
If you don't listen to me, fine, you can handle it yourself. If Gu Yan can come up with 14 million taels of silver to give you a gift in return, then I, Xu Qingxiao, will be considered small.
Xu Qingxiao's words almost drove Wang Xinzhi to a dead end.
The reason is very simple. Who is Gu Yan? Everyone in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty knows that he is a miser. If he dares to ask for 14 million taels, Gu Yan will slap him in the face.
But now if you agree to Xu Qingxiao, you can get thirty million taels.
With two choices before you, anyone who is not a fool knows what to choose.
"well!"
"I don't know how these foreign tribes offended you."
"Okay, okay, I agree, I agree, I'll do whatever you want."
Wang Xinzhi had almost no hesitation and directly agreed to Xu Qingxiao.
There is no way, if you don’t agree to Xu Qingxiao, who will you agree to?
It's impossible to really go to Gu Yan to get money, right? Isn't this asking for trouble?
Although doing this would easily cause diplomatic trouble, at least the Ministry of Etiquette would have thirty million taels of silver.
As for a real fight, that's a matter for the Ministry of War and none of my business.
"Lord Wang is wise."
Hearing Wang Xinzhi's agreement, Xu Qingxiao couldn't help but smile.
"What a wise man, when are you going to give the money to the Ministry of Rites?"
Now that the decision had been made, Wang Xinzhi directly asked Xu Qingxiao when he would pay.
He doesn't have so many ideas now, he just thinks about making money.
"On September 1st, we will come with the other five departments to receive it."
Xu Qingxiao gave the answer.
"good!"
"Xu Shouren, this matter is over here, but I still want to tell you something in advance."
"Next time something like this happens, come directly to me to discuss it. There is no need to go around like this."
"There's one more thing, I'd like to remind you."
"The water in the Great Wei Wen Palace is very deep. If possible, it is best not to continue in this stalemate. Especially the scholars of the Great Wei Wen Palace, you should not touch them."
"Now is not the time for a school dispute, do you understand?"
The meaning of Wang Xinzhi's first few sentences is very simple, don't isolate him.
But the meaning behind it is a bit weird. It is a reminder, not a warning.
"Students understand."
After hearing this, Xu Qingxiao couldn't help but nodded and bowed to Wang Xinzhi.
The water in Dawei Wen Palace was very deep, Xu Qingxiao understood this, and Wang Xinzhi was reminding herself not to wade into muddy water.
Especially the dispute between schools of thought.
No matter how much he fussed and made trouble, in the final analysis it was still personal grudges. For example, Yan Lei and Sun Jing'an were very unhappy with him, and other great scholars only showed up symbolically.
But if he really recruits apprentices and starts a school dispute, then it's not a joke, it's not that he doesn't allow it, but Zhu Sheng's lineage will gather strength to suppress Xu Qingxiao's school.
After all, Xu Qingxiao's school is completely opposed to Zhu Sheng. If it were other schools, it wouldn't be too fierce.
Everyone has selfish motives.
Even great Confucians have their own selfish motives. Even saints have selfish motives. Unless they are ruthless and desireless people, who has no selfish motives?
Speaking more broadly, there is no darkness in this world, everything is just the opposite.
"Master Wang, take the things and remember to print them. Don't let people copy them by hand, just make rubbings."
Xu Qingxiao handed the poem she had written to the other party.
This kind of printing plate has no special value. If you really want to sell it, it will cost you one thousand taels.
What is the function of the replica? And there are so many of them. Tens of thousands of envoys come from various countries. One country has one copy, and the extra people are given two copies. In total, it costs hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.
Oh, it's really atmospheric.
Xu Qingxiao sighed in her heart.
Wang Xinzhi took the rice paper and left Shouren School.
When Wang Xinzhi left the school.
Kyoto of the Great Wei Dynasty.
In the palace of Prince Huaining.
A masked man stood in front of King Huaining. His posture was slightly arrogant, not that of a subordinate.
"The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty suddenly changed their minds overnight."
"The merchants of the Wei Dynasty are now rushing to be the first to jump into this pit."
"Once merchants from all over the country send the silver to Kyoto, the waterwheel project will be promoted smoothly. What exactly happened? I hope the prince will tell you."
The masked man spoke up. He asked Prince Huaining why all the civil and military officials changed their minds overnight and supported the way of government and business.
Listening to the other party's inquiry, Prince Huaining sat on the Grand Master's chair. With a calm expression, he picked up the tea and took a sip slowly.
"It's Xu Qingxiao."
Putting the cup down, Prince Huaining spoke calmly and told the truth.
"Is it Xu Qingxiao again?"
"This guy is really a great talent. He was the one who promoted the waterwheel project, and it was he who made all the civil and military officials change their minds overnight."
"Nowadays, the civil and military officials of the whole dynasty do not agree with the way of government and business, but Xu Qingxiao can turn decay into magic."
"Can this person be recruited into our service and work for us?"
The masked man looked slightly surprised, and at the same time couldn't help but ask if he could recruit Xu Qingxiao.
"It can't be done."
Prince Huaining shook his head.
"Why? Is it because of Huai Ping?"
The masked man spoke directly.
"No, although I am saddened by Huai Ping's death and hate Xu Qingxiao, my son's death is nothing in the face of serious events."
"It's just that Xu Qingxiao has made it clear that for the people, this person's character is as solid as iron. He is a truly good official and a true parent official."
"If we ask him to join us and cause war disaster, I'm afraid he won't agree, let alone agree."
Prince Huaining told the reason.
Although he hates Xu Qingxiao, he does not deny Xu Qingxiao's talent and character.
"I see."
The masked man nodded, and then he continued to speak.
"Since he won't work for me."
"Then why not get rid of it?"
He said aloud, looking a little confused.
"My lord, you are joking. I have long thought about getting rid of him, but the problem is that he is in Kyoto and it is difficult to do anything."
"Furthermore, the Hunjun values this person, so it's hard to take action. If we really touch him, big things will happen to the Wei Dynasty and affect our plans."
"Unless there's a very good reason."
Prince Huaining said this.
Why doesn't he want to get rid of Xu Qingxiao? He just wants to get rid of Xu Qingxiao, and he needs a reason, an upright reason.
Assassination is impossible.
Once Xu Qingxiao dies, the Empress will never let them go. It will affect the overall situation and it will be totally worth the loss.
"A very good reason?"
"Does strange magic count?"
The masked man spoke and said these words very calmly.
"Exotic magic?"
This time it was Prince Huaining's turn to be surprised.
He stood up and looked at the other person.
"Xu Qingxiao practices strange skills, and there are witnesses."
The masked man said calmly.
"Practice strange arts? This is impossible. As a sixth-grade scholar, how can he possibly practice strange arts?"
Prince Huaining did not speak for Xu Qingxiao, but he could not accept this.
He had plotted against Xu Qingxiao many times, but Xu Qingxiao seemed impeccable and could not find any flaws or shortcomings.
But he never thought that Xu Qingxiao would practice strange arts.
"If he practices strange arts, he will definitely die."
"Where is the witness? Leave it to me. I guarantee he won't survive more than ten days."
Prince Huaining's tone was decisive.
Practicing strange arts is a taboo in the world, whether it is in the Wei Dynasty, the Tuxie Dynasty or the Chu Yuan Dynasty.
It is something that is taboo in the whole world. It is impossible to allow people to practice strange arts. If they are found, they will be killed without giving them any chance.
"Be patient and don't be impatient."
"In a few days, the Wen Palace of the Great Wei Dynasty will take the initiative to attack and invite a great scholar from heaven and earth to distinguish the truth from the lies."
"But now there are people who still want to cooperate with Xu Qingxiao and are unwilling to fall out so early."
"But looking at the current situation, Xu Qingxiao is not aware of the dangers of the magic at all."
"I guess he thought that with His Majesty's protection, even if he was discovered practicing strange arts, he wouldn't die."
"It's a pity. He is good at everything, but he is too young and comes from a humble background. Otherwise, he should know how terrifying the magic is."
The masked man spoke out, seeming to feel a little sorry for Xu Qingxiao.
"Anyone wants to collaborate with him? For what?"
Prince Huaining was curious.
However, the masked man shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, this is not something you should know."
"However, it won't be long before the envoys from all nations leave, and Xu Qingxiao will probably die."
"Get rid of this person, and then you take the opportunity to attack and stop the waterwheel project. The superiors have agreed to the prince's request and can use foreign chess pieces."
He said this, giving Prince Huaining reassurance.
"good."
Prince Huaining nodded.
"Okay, I can't stay for long, so I will take my leave now. I hope that when I see you next time, your prince will have become the emperor of Wei."
The masked man gave a slight salute to Prince Huaining, and then his figure disappeared from the spot.
Yes, it disappeared directly on the spot.
It is the supreme immortal method.
Prince Huaining also returned the favor, but after he left, Prince Huaining fell into deep thought.
soon.
A piece of news came from the palace.
The Taiping Poetry Club ends today.
August 30th is His Majesty’s birthday.
When this news came out, the talented men of the ten countries cried with joy. They had suffered enough from the cold looks and ridicule in the Wei Dynasty these days.
They thought they would be able to leave a few days ago, but they never thought that something like this happened in the affairs of the Wei Dynasty, so that they had to stay in Wei for a few more days.
They even thought about whether the economy of Wei Dynasty was really in trouble, so they were left here for consumption?
But anyway, it's finally over.
They can finally go home.
But soon, a rumor appeared in the capital of the Wei Dynasty.
On the day after the banquet of the Taiping Poetry Society, Xu Qingxiao would compose a poem in order to end it successfully.
This news is obviously a rumor, because Xu Qingxiao never said anything like this.
But the people didn't care about this, and everyone firmly believed that Xu Qingxiao would compose eternal poems on the day when the banquet was over.
Li Shouming was specially invited out and surrounded by hundreds of literati asking whether it was true or false.
Li Shouming said that he didn't know at all, so he went to ask Xu Qingxiao. After getting the answer, he told everyone that this was just a rumor.
But everyone was stunned and didn’t believe it.
On the contrary, they felt that Li Shouming was hiding something private, and some people were even a little unhappy. They felt that after Li Shouming became a true Confucian, he looked down on everyone.
When he said this, Li Shouming felt a little uncomfortable.
It was uncomfortable at first, but what I didn't expect was that everyone wouldn't let me leave and insisted on asking what happened.
I have to say that I just look down on them.
In a fit of anger, Li Shouming spoke.
"Xing Xing Xing, let me tell you, let me tell you, the teacher has indeed prepared a poem for this banquet, and when the poem is published, I am afraid it will lead to a bigger vision."
As soon as he said this, everyone was shocked.
In less than half an hour, the news spread throughout Kyoto, and each rumor became more exaggerated than the last.
"Everyone must not drink alcohol tonight. Master Xu is going to compose an eternally famous poem at the feast, so don't miss it."
"Everyone, you must not miss tonight. Reliable news is that Mr. Xu is going to write a poem tonight that is even more amazing than the famous poems of all time."
"Xu Shouren, Master Xu, Xu Wangu is going to compose a peerless poem tonight, and he wants to be famous all over the world."
One rumor after another appeared.
As a result, many people have already occupied the position.
This matter even reached the ears of the powerful people in the Wei Dynasty. Many of them set out an hour in advance for fear of missing out.
Suddenly, rumors spread everywhere, causing the great talents of the ten countries to panic.
Xu Qingxiao's seven poems handed down from generation to generation, with a talent of three thousand miles, are still hanging in the sky of the Wei Dynasty.
They can't forget this.
Thinking of being slapped in the face by Xu Qingxiao a few days ago, and being slapped in the face again today.
They really couldn't stand it.
In an instant, the talented people from the ten countries came up with various methods, including pretending to be sick, injuring their feet, having diarrhea, etc. In short, all kinds of weird reasons appeared.
The great talents of the Ten Kingdoms tried to escape from the Taiping Poetry Society by pretending to be ill.
Unfortunately, the people of the Wei Dynasty had already seen through everything and forcefully dragged the top talents from the Ten Kingdoms to participate.
You said you were sick? You just invited the doctor over and diagnosed you on the spot. If you are pretending to be sick, haha, then spread the word everywhere. If you are really sick, it's okay. We will take you to Liyang Palace.
All in all, want to escape? It doesn't exist.
In the Palace of the Wei Dynasty.
Inside the Yangxin Hall.
The empress has already put on the appropriate dragon robe. As the empress of the Wei Dynasty, she naturally has to attend the last day of the Taiping Poetry Festival.
At this time, Zhao Waner was dressing up the empress. Looking at the empress in the mirror, Zhao Waner could not help but say.
"Your Majesty, your appearance is truly the best in the world. Xu Qingxiao is really ignorant and does not know how to compose a poem for Your Majesty."
Zhao Waner opened her mouth. She looked at the empress's face. She didn't need any embellishment, but she looked extremely beautiful.
"nonsense."
"Xu Aiqing's talent, for the country and the people, and for writing poems for me, doesn't it seem that he is overqualified and underused?"
The empress spoke calmly and gave Zhao Waner a gentle scolding.
"That's, that's what your Majesty taught you."
"However, I heard that Lord Xu prepared a masterpiece of poetry today, but I don't know whether it is true or not."
Zhao Waner continued to speak, talking about some things in Kyoto.
"Peerless poetry? Where in the world are there any peerless poems?"
When the empress opened her mouth, she had only heard of the term "peerless", but she had never heard of "peerless poetry". It was already considered the ultimate in the ages.
"I don't know about that slave, but with Master Xu's talent, I'm afraid he is destined to be uneasy today."
Zhao Waner said seriously.
"You."
"One bite at a time, Mr. Xu."
"I gave you marriage, but you don't want to."
"Looking at you like this, could it be that you are tempted?"
The empress said so.
And Zhao Waner shook her head immediately.
"Your Majesty, this slave is willing to stay by your side for the rest of her life and will not get married."
Zhao Waner said seriously.
But the empress smiled slightly: "How can there be an unmarried woman in this world?"
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go early later so that we can come back early and handle official business."
The empress originally wanted to say something about men and women, but after thinking about it, she decided not to continue.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Zhao Waner nodded, and then began to decorate the empress seriously.
That's it.
Until the time of You.
Li Yang Palace.
Taiping Poetry Society.
There are songs and dances, wine ponds and meat forests, the most beautiful people in the world gather, and talented people from all over the world stand in large numbers.
The talents and common people of the Wei Dynasty had big smiles on their faces.
But the talented people from the Ten Kingdoms seemed unusually quiet and seemed a little preoccupied.
It wasn't that they were afraid that Xu Qingxiao would come and compose poems for the ages, but that they forcibly opened Xu Qingxiao's letters a few days ago and said something.
I have to kneel down and kowtow to Xu Qingxiao.
If Xu Qingxiao came today, the literati of the Wei Dynasty would definitely start a fight. For a moment, they really didn't know how to face it.
If you really kneel down and kowtow, you will lose face.
If you don't kneel down and kowtow, you don't keep your word.
No matter which one it is, it is a shame.
Now they can only pray that Xu Qingxiao will not go to the banquet today.
It was at this time.
At the banquet.
As a voice sounded, everyone's eyes fell on it.
"Your Majesty has arrived."
A harsh sound sounded.
Whether it was the Six Ministers or the Great Confucian, everyone present held their heads high and watched the empress slowly appear.
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
Waves of voices rang out, and everyone bowed deeply to the empress.
"No gift."
"Today's feast has no dignity or inferiority."
The empress spoke.
The next moment, the empress sat on the dragon throne, singing and dancing again, everything was still joyful.
But a full two hours passed.
At this time, many voices sounded.
"Why hasn't Mr. Xu come yet?"
"In two more hours, the banquet will be over? Why hasn't Mr. Xu come yet?"
"Yes, why didn't Mr. Xu come?"
The people's voices of discussion arose one after another.
Everyone was a little curious, why didn't Xu Qingxiao show up?
Even at the banquet, the six ministers were a little curious.
Even the empress couldn't help but wonder.
"Why didn't Xu Aiqing come?"
she asked.
"Back to Your Majesty, someone has been sent to call Minister Xu."
Li Zhengru replied loudly, telling the empress that she had sent someone.
"kindness."
The empress nodded.
I didn’t say much.
And at this time.
Shouren School.
Li Shouming looked at Xu Qingxiao with a depressed look.
"Teacher, you won't come to this last day of the Taiping Poetry Festival?"
"Your Majesty has already gone. Wouldn't it be a pity if you didn't go?"
Li Shouming was a little depressed.
He didn't know whether his teacher could compose poetry, but he felt that it was impossible for Xu Qingxiao not to attend the last day of the Taiping Poetry Festival?
But what I didn't expect was that when I asked Xu Qingxiao, Xu Qingxiao couldn't tell me?
The emperor has gone, why don't you go?
Master, I know you are crazy, but there is no need to be so crazy.
"What a pity."
"Everything that needs to be done has been done. Is it possible that the Ten Nations are starting to clamor again?"
Xu Qingxiao asked.
He still has a lot of things to do, so he doesn't have time to attend this damn Taiping Poetry Club.
I have to meet with the three merchants tomorrow.
I have to think through all the details, and I really don’t have time to compete.
Besides, seven famous poems through the ages are not enough?
What else do you want from me?
"That's not true. Scholars from the Ten Kingdoms are very honest and don't say a word."
"The main thing is that now the people in Kyoto say that you will write poetry again today and give a speech before the banquet."
"Everyone is waiting, it would be a bit awkward for you to say not to go now."
Li Shouming said cautiously.
Xu Qingxiao: "."
"Who said that?"
Xu Qingxiao asked.
"It's not me, teacher, I'm not that kind of person."
Li Shouming shook his head.
At this time, a voice sounded.
"On the order of Chen Shangshu, I invite Lord Xu to go to the Taiping Poetry Society. Chen Shangshu said that your Majesty is here today. Lord Xu must not refuse."
The voice sounded, coming from Liyang Palace.
Upon hearing this, Xu Qingxiao couldn't help but frown.
I want to compose poetry again.
Going to the banquet again.
Are you bored?
oops.
Xu Qingxiao was really annoyed.
Why can't I always understand something clearly?
The Taiping Poetry Festival could just end a few days earlier, it has to be postponed.
There must be a breakup meeting.
Thinking of this, Xu Qingxiao couldn't help but get up.
"Teacher, where are you going?"
Li Shouming asked something that he shouldn't have asked.
"Where else can I go to a banquet and compose poetry?"
Xu Qingxiao was a little angry.
At the same time, they walked outside.
Watching Xu Qingxiao walking towards the Taiping Poetry Club, Li Shouming immediately followed behind.
Just like that day again, when the people on the street saw Xu Qingxiao coming, they gave way one after another.
Xu Qingxiao also walked very fast.
It gives people a feeling of urgency.
Less than two quarters of an hour.
Xu Qingxiao came to Liyang Palace.
"Master Xu is here."
"Xu Wangu is here, everyone, look quickly."
"I just said, how could Master Xu be absent?"
"Hahahaha, look at the expressions of the talents from the Ten Kingdoms, they are all dark."
When Xu Qingxiao appeared, the people couldn't help but shout with joy.
And Xu Qingxiao walked directly into the banquet.
He spoke to the empress.
"My lord, Xu Qingxiao, I have met Your Majesty."
At the banquet.
The empress nodded.
"There is no need for etiquette to love you, and there is no honor or inferiority for a banquet."
She still spoke and told Xu Qingxiao that there was no such thing as dignity at the feast.
When Xu Qingxiao said this, she was very direct.
Glancing at the great talents from the ten countries, they all lowered their heads and said nothing.
Xu Qingxiao didn't say anything and walked directly to the front, where a eunuch was holding a pen and paper.
Xu Qingxiao held the pen and wrote down the words quickly.
"The ultimate banquet chases Liang Powder, and Pingqiao walks back to the moon."
"The music returns to the courtyard, and the lights go down to the balcony."
As Xu Qingxiao started writing, the golden light emerged again, and for a moment, everyone couldn't help but look at Xu Qingxiao again.
But at this moment, Xu Qingxiao put down the brush in her hand and spoke to the empress.
"Your Majesty, the poem has been finished. I still have important matters to attend to, so I won't stay here any longer."
After saying this, Xu Qingxiao couldn't help but turn around and leave, leaving everyone completely confused.
I'm really confused.
That's it?
That's it?
That's it?
Everyone is expecting you to continue pretending?
So you come and write a poem at random, half a poem at that, and then leave?
Xu Qingxiao, can you stop being so crazy?
Brother, why are you in such a hurry? The emperor is here, but you are in a hurry to leave?
Everyone was shocked.
And confused.
No one expected that Xu Qingxiao would appear and leave in this form?
This beeping technology is truly the best in history.
How could anyone do this?
How could anyone dare to do this?
The majestic Empress Wei has come, and everyone is sitting here waiting for it to end.
But you want to leave?
Are you bigger than the emperor?
Everyone was a little silent, but they didn't dare to speak.
Who dares to offend Xu Qingxiao now? The great talents of the Ten Kingdoms? Forget it? The Wen Gong scholar? Forget it!
Especially, the empress didn't say anything about Xu Qingxiao?
No one dared to say anything.
But at this moment, someone couldn't help but speak.
"Why is it only half written?"
The voice sounded, and it was the voice of a great talent from the Ten Kingdoms. However, he was not sarcastic about Xu Qingxiao, but simply curious.
After all, he discovered that Xu Qingxiao had only written half of her poems.
The sound sounded and Xu Qingxiao stopped.
For a moment, the great talents from the ten countries were stunned. They all looked at this man and were furious in their hearts.
Why are you provoking him if you have nothing to eat and nothing to do?
If someone writes half of it, then half of it is none of your business?
Are you sick?
Feeling everyone's gaze, the latter immediately lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
"I wrote half of it because Xu didn't want to cause any strange phenomena, lest anyone feel uncomfortable."
"Also, Mr. Xu heard that you are going to kowtow to Mr. Xu."
"But considering that we are all scholars, we can just kowtow. Before you leave tomorrow, each of you should write a letter of guarantee."
"How to write it? I will let Xu's students tell you. After you write the guarantee letter, you can leave Dawei. You don't have to write it. Come to Shouren Academy and kowtow to me."
"Your Majesty, I'm leaving."
Xu Qingxiao came very quickly and left very quickly.
After saying this, leave directly.
It gives people a feeling of rushing to the next game.
This is really unheard of.
Even the empress at the banquet was a little bit stunned when she saw Xu Qingxiao's behavior.
In particular, Xu Qingxiao wrote half of the poem, saying that she did not want to cause any strange phenomena in the world.
This is really a bit pretentious.
However, no one dared to question it anymore.
Because anyone who questioned had their faces swollen by Xu Qingxiao.
That's it.
Two hours later.
The Taiping Poetry Contest is over.
I don’t know if it’s perfect or not, but the great talents of the Ten Nations must be uncomfortable.
The Taiping Poetry Club is over.
The people went back to consume the last remaining heat.
The capital of the Great Wei Dynasty was completely quiet.
However, it was not until Chen hour.
Cloudless.
And a figure appeared outside the Criminal Department.