Recalling the back of General Tian that night, Christe’s heart pounded!
Could he be General Tian?
But General Tian was the God of War of the Great Qian Dynasty, and Liang Xiao would surely be revered as the “God of Culture” or “Star of Literature” of the Great Qian Dynasty a hundred years later. These were two completely unrelated identities!
Christe felt a pang of sadness, “Was I just thinking of General Tian, and he was protected by General Tian, so it’s inevitable that I would have illusions? Or…”
With a trace of doubt, Christe took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Liang Xiao, her expression respectful.
“I have studied Great Qian culture diligently for a long time, and I can tell that this poem has profound meaning. It is an unparalleled masterpiece that countless literati could not create in their lifetime! Not to mention that the calligraphy is also the best in history… Marquis Anguo is indeed a wise minister favored by the current Emperor!”
This string of praise caused a clamor among the crowd, and even the people of the Liang mansion felt proud!
Even a princess from a foreign land admired their second young master so much!
“The princess is too kind!” Liang Xiao sighed.
Only he could tell that Christe was clearly trying to please him by coming here to show her support and praising him publicly. As for the motive, only he and Christe knew.
“Is this his betrothed?” Ye Qingyi and Yirou on the side were shocked and filled with a deep sense of frustration.
So, there were women around Liang Xiao who were even more beautiful than them!
Whether it was Christe, Luo Qingxue, or Jian Qinwan, they did not have the dust-worn air that Ye Qingyi and Yirou had.
Zuo Wushang, who was drinking a bottle of “A Drunk Century” brought from the Hundred Spring Tower in the distance, sighed repeatedly.
It seemed that the honey trap was difficult to work, as he was not lacking in beauties around him…
The people of the Dugu family below felt even more uncomfortable, especially Dugu She, who had been ridiculed by Liang Xiao.
They were ordered to disrupt and suppress the prices, but now everyone at the scene was increasingly admiring Liang Xiao. How could this be!
Dugu She could not hold back any longer. With a flash of inspiration, he said loudly, “Since Marquis Anguo is so talented, and a foreign princess has traveled from afar specifically to support you, shouldn’t you compose a poem specifically for her in public, singing praises of her beauty!”
The crowd echoed his sentiments.
Dugu She chuckled and returned to his seat.
He simply did not believe that Liang Xiao could write a poem on the spot for a woman that could be recorded in the poetry collections of Great Qian!
Dugu She’s confidence was not unfounded. Whether it was the “Poetic Wine Seeking a Companion” that day or this unparalleled poem today, it was clear that Liang Xiao had come prepared, not improvised.
When it came to national affairs, the two poems Liang Xiao quickly wrote had no connection to beauty.
Even if he could write, poems about beauties had long been overdone since ancient times, and there was no room for novelty!
Christe was startled and said with a conciliatory smile, “There is no need. I just came to visit Marquis Anguo. I dare not steal the spotlight…”
“It’s alright, I was preparing it anyway.” Liang Xiao calmly waved his hand and ordered a second wooden board to be brought.
Christe then breathed a sigh of relief.
She just wanted to gain Liang Xiao’s favor and then make her excessive request, and she absolutely did not want to offend Liang Xiao…
Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, Liang Xiao wielded his brush and ink, and wrote another short poem.
【Clouds dream of her clothes, flowers of her face, spring breeze brushes the railing, dew drops shimmer. If not seen on Mount Kunlun, one would meet her on the terrace beneath the moon.】
Poem title: “Qing Ping Diao”!
“Clouds dream of her clothes…”
Countless women’s whispers of excitement echoed around!
“Seeing clouds makes one think of her clothes, seeing delicate flowers makes one think of her face… What a beautiful perspective!” The talented woman Gu Xiaoxiao exclaimed in disbelief.
The other talented women present also had looks of admiration, covering their mouths for fear of screaming with excitement!
How wonderful it would be if this were written about them!
The talented scholars below were also stunned. Those who had recovered their senses clapped and cheered!
Even Ye Qingyi and Yirou, who were already accustomed to being praised for their beauty, now had their eyes fixed on the poem, wanting to speak but holding back!
How they longed for it!
Gu Shaoyan marveled, “Another unparalleled poem worth a thousand gold per character. The poems and verses we usually write are simply unbearable to look at compared to these two!”
Mu Hong said with a wry smile, “You still have the nerve to say that. Alas, I am reflecting on whether I should stop writing poems and embarrassing myself in the future!”
The two great talents admitted their inferiority, causing thunderous applause throughout the venue!
“Is this describing this princess?” Everyone looked at the gorgeously dressed Christe and praised her incessantly.
A perfect match!
Christe was startled. Seeing Jian Qinwan and Luo Qingxue behind Liang Xiao, she quickly explained, “Marquis Anguo’s poem is probably not written only for me. It could be written for any woman! For example…”
Everyone suddenly realized, and the crowd below was all excited!
It could be for anyone!
Women were delighted, and men were excited!
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to get this poem and give it to a woman one admires!
“It could also be written for楼主 Ye and Miss Yirou!” someone could not help but shout loudly, which resonated with many!
Ye Qingyi recovered her senses and said with a smile, “It may not necessarily be written about me. It could be about the two peerless beauties behind Marquis Anguo…”
With Ye Qingyi’s reminder, everyone finally focused their attention on Luo Qingxue and Jian Qinwan behind Liang Xiao.
“The young woman in green on the left, isn’t that Qingxue?” Mu Wanjun sighed.
“It must be!” The scholars and ladies from the Imperial Academy present all agreed.
Even though Luo Qingxue was wearing a veil, they recognized her!
“The number one talented woman in the capital, Luo Qingxue, the beauty of the North!”
Hearing the praises from below, Luo Qingxue felt embarrassed and uneasy. She hugged Liang Xiao’s arm, her heart filled with sweetness: I did not embarrass him!
Jian Qinwan was initially unmoved until another voice rang out.
“The young woman in purple on the right, could she be the renowned Qin Xian of Heavenly Mountain? I heard that Qin Xian prefers to wear purple, and is a rare cold beauty in the world!”
Everyone was greatly surprised and stood up, wanting to get a clearer look.
“It must be! News from Yan Province has confirmed that Qin Xian is also by Marquis Anguo’s side, and is Marquis Anguo’s confidante!”
Being called Liang Xiao’s confidante again, Jian Qinwan finally began to panic. On the surface, she tried hard to remain calm.
Liang Xiao frowned and quickly changed the subject, announcing loudly, “This poem is also divided into four short lines by me, and is written on the body of a jar of ‘A Drunk Century.’ Only one jar has ‘Clouds dream of her clothes, flowers of her face’! Both poems are the same. Whoever can collect the complete poem can redeem it from me for free!”
A roar erupted from below, “Does this poem also only exist once!”
After receiving Liang Xiao’s affirmative response, everyone was overjoyed, and even the patriarch of the Duanmu family, Duanmu Chao, could not sit still!
In a thousand jars of “A Drunk Century,” there were two unparalleled poems hidden, two business opportunities!!
This “Qing Ping Diao” could be sold for tens of thousands of taels in the future!
“Did I cause him more trouble again? What should I do for him?”
Jian Qinwan felt distressed and a flash of inspiration struck her. She bowed to Liang Xiao and said softly, “Young Master Liang Er, I also like this poem very much…”
Adding fuel to the fire for the wine he was selling!
As soon as she finished speaking, the entire venue erupted!
Qin Xian also liked this poem?!
Ye Qingyi experienced jealousy for the first time in her life. She realized that her own reputation was insignificant compared to “Qin Xian.”
She could tell from the meaning of the people below: no one cared about her anymore. Those who originally wanted to win her favor now seemed to want to get this poem to give to Qin Xian.
At this moment, Dugu She laughed heartily, “Is she really Qin Xian? I heard that Qin Xian’s beauty is unparalleled in the world. Why not remove her veil and let us see? Who knows if she is an imposter!”
As soon as he spoke, the whole venue echoed, and even the talented women were quite curious, wanting to get a glimpse of Qin Xian’s unparalleled beauty!
Liang Xiao cast a cold glance at the Dugu crowd who were instigating the crowd below: They could cause trouble for him, Liang Xiao, but pushing the trouble onto the people around him meant this person’s path had narrowed!