amaotonovel Chapter 350 Poetry Contest
Chapter 350 Poetry Contest
This tacit understanding makes them get along more harmoniously.
When Ji Yuntang thought of this, the phrase "love-hate relationship" was further confirmed in his mind.
She still clearly remembered the look of disdain between Xie Liuzheng and Luo Qingge when they first met at the palace banquet.
When they met again afterwards, they kept bickering. Although they didn't fight, neither of them gave in.
Unexpectedly, in just half a year, their relationship had broken the ice and made a big step forward, and they got along more and more naturally.
Therefore, Ji Yuntang was not angry because of Luo Qianxue's words. Instead, he felt that she had done a rare good thing.
Xie Liuzheng and Luo Qingge's relationship was able to develop so smoothly, thanks to Luo Qianxue's help.
Counting the days, Luo Qianxue will be marrying into the Xue family in less than a month!
She seemed to be quite satisfied with Xue Cheng, and there was neither any trouble nor fuss about this arranged marriage.
I just don’t know what Concubine Li feels?
After an hour's break, the fifth round of poetry competition officially began.
The rules of this competition are very different from previous ones.
After the invigilator finished reading it, everyone was shocked!
"What? This year's poetry competition requires two people to write the same poem, and it must be rich in artistic conception, echo each other, and cannot go off topic?"
"This is too difficult!"
A student echoed: "Who says it's not true? It's relatively simple for one person to write a poem alone."
"When two people write a poem together, it's easy to stray from the theme and make it inconsistent. Not only do they have to consider their own intentions, but they also have to consider the intentions of others."
"Luckily I was eliminated in the second round. Otherwise, if I had to write poems with others, wouldn't I have racked my brains?"
Ji Yuntang and Jiang Yunheng were assigned to the same group, and the topic they were given was based on only one word: "Empty"
This topic is very broad and has a wide range of meanings, so different people will have different understandings of it.
Jiang Yunheng asked Ji Yuntang: "Princess Ye, how do you understand the word "empty"? "
Ji Yuntang smiled slightly, "The so-called emptiness is all illusion. Illusion is like fleeting glimpses of light, all of which are empty thoughts in people's minds."
“If you have something and lose it, you regard it as empty; if you wake up from a dream and find that the person is no longer there, you also regard it as empty; if you cannot see or touch people and things, that is also empty.”
"In my opinion, emptiness is the empty thoughts in people's minds, which are all transformed by the state of mind."
Jiang Yunheng suddenly understood what was going on. He was surprised and said, "I see. Thank you Princess Ye for your reminder. I almost went off topic!"
Jiang Yunheng's understanding of emptiness is the specific form of a certain object.
For example, the sky and the stars.
But after hearing what Ji Yuntang said, he realized that he had thought too simply!
Jiang Yunheng suggested: "Princess Ye, why don't you write the first half first, and then I will think of the second half?"
Ji Yuntang said softly: "The first half is relatively simple, so let Mr. Jiang do it!"
"However, I do have two lines of poetry in my mind now. Why don't you listen to them, Mr. Jiang? Maybe you can get some inspiration from them."
Jiang Yunheng nodded and agreed, "That's fine."
Ji Yuntang picked up the brush and wrote two lines of poetry on the rice paper.
"How long does it take to come to this dream?"
"It's gone like a morning cloud, nowhere to be found."
Jiang Yunheng read it silently in his mind, his eyes lit up, and he gave Ji Yuntang a thumbs up.
He thought about it, picked up his pen and wrote down -
"A pear tree and a stream of moon, I wonder who it belongs to tonight?"
After Jiang Yunheng finished writing, he touched the tip of his nose with his hand, looking a little restrained.
"Princess Ye, I seem to have strayed from the topic. How about you write the whole poem?"
"I always feel that the poems I write are more melancholy and sentimental, which doesn't match the mood you express."
He was afraid that he would lower Ji Yuntang's score, and he also felt that these four lines were a bit difficult to read, so he suggested that Ji Yuntang complete the poem.
Afraid that Ji Yuntang would think too much, Jiang Yunheng explained: "Princess, don't feel any psychological pressure. I took the initiative to give it to you. Even if my grades are not up to standard later, it has nothing to do with you. I just hope that this poem can be presented to everyone in the most perfect form."
"I am already very happy that I can reach the fifth level now. Nothing else matters."
Ji Yuntang was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Jiang Yunheng to give up and give him the opportunity.
She asked in confusion: "Master Jiang, don't you want to win the crown?"
Jiang Yunheng shook his head, "Whether I can win the crown or not is not important to me."
"Before I came here, my grandfather had already said that winning or losing the Canglang Poetry Contest is not important, what matters is participating."
"I saw so many excellent works and articles at this Canglang Poetry Talk, and learned a lot of knowledge that is not in books. I am very satisfied!"
"Even if I don't have this opportunity, I can still take part in the Spring Examination next February. It will be the same for me, but it will be different for you, Princess!"
"Women can participate in the Canglang Poetry Contest, but the court cannot allow women to participate in the Spring Examination and the Palace Examination. The two have different meanings, and the world's prejudice against women is still too great."
"Princess, you are now only one step away from the crown. As long as you can get it, you can change people's prejudice against women's education and influence more people's ideas."
"That's why I feel that this crown belongs only to the princess."
Ji Yuntang: "!!!"
After hearing what Jiang Yunheng said, she was shocked.
It turned out that Jiang Yunheng had already considered the world's prejudice against women long before.
He wanted to take this opportunity to let Ji Yuntang prove to the world that women are no worse than men and that it is also important to cultivate their education.
For this reason, he was willing to give up his results in the fifth round in order to help Ji Yuntang.
He has a broad vision, which really makes Ji Yuntang admire him.
Ji Yuntang gave him a grateful smile, "Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, I will definitely live up to your trust and help you achieve your long-cherished wish."
Jiang Yunheng's wish is also Ji Yuntang's wish.
She won first place in every round just because she wanted to go to the Golden Palace, give advice to Emperor Jingyang, and win a large reward.
The previous winners of Canglang Poetry Talk all chose to take up positions in the Six Ministries.
Just like that, each of them received an extremely generous reward.
Ji Yuntang did not plan to take up a post in one of the six ministries. She felt that her reward, no matter what, could not be less than that of these people.
This is a legitimate opportunity to take advantage of Emperor Jingyang, so she naturally won't give it up.
Thinking of this, Ji Yuntang picked up his pen and wrote:
“The flower is not a flower, the fog is not a fog.”
"Come at midnight and leave at dawn."
"How long does it take to come to this dream?"
"It's gone like a morning cloud, nowhere to be found."
——This poem is selected from Bai Juyi's "Flowers Are Not Flowers"
After Ji Yuntang finished writing, he showed it to Jiang Yunheng, who was excited and praised it highly.