Drunk Bamboo

The emperor understood.

He withdrew his gaze unnoticeably, his expression natural, without any sign of the fluctuations in his heart.

He looked at the paper in his hand. The black words were like floating clouds, stretching freely.

With surprise in his eyes, he couldn't help but praise: "Yuzhu's calligraphy is like a phoenix flying in the sky, flowing like clouds and water, beautiful calligraphy, worthy of being the descendant of the calligraphy saint!"

Then read the poem carefully:

“Spring has flowers, autumn has the moon, summer has cool breezes, and winter has snow.

If you have nothing to worry about, it is a good time in the world. "

After savoring it for a while, he nodded:

"It's a good poem, too. I'd like to meet the girl who can write such a poem. She has such a broad mind."

Eunuch Dong understood and made arrangements immediately.

Hua Qinfeng muttered in his heart: It is understandable that Xie Yuzhu's handwriting is so good, but when will the fourth girl learn to compose poetry?

The queen here was still not satisfied with what had just been written.

"The Xie family has always produced talented people. I heard that the eldest daughter of the Xie family plays the zither very well and is known as the 'Zitian Fairy', and the second daughter is the heir of the 'Chess Saint'. Yuzhu has a good hand in calligraphy, why have I never heard of it before?"

"Yuzhu is weak and seldom goes out. She is not as talented and beautiful as my two sisters." Xie Yuzhu replied respectfully.

Xie Yuzhu discovered that almost none of the Crown Princesses spoke a word, and even the Imperial Noble Consort rarely spoke.

The Crown Princess doesn't like lively scenes, and with the Queen in charge, it's okay for her to just show up.

But the Imperial Noble Consort is Prince Wen's biological mother and His Majesty's most beloved concubine. Moreover, Prince Wen is also fighting with the Crown Prince, so why does she look so cold and indifferent, as if she doesn't care about anything?

He is dressed simply and always has Buddhist beads in his hands. How come he doesn't look like a villain?

Before I met her, I always thought she was a charming and enchanting woman, but I didn't expect that she was so different from what I imagined.

Xie Yuzhu sighed in her heart: The people in this palace are so hard to figure out!

"Yuzhu is too modest. Your Majesty loves calligraphy very much. He will definitely like your handwriting when he sees it."

Eunuch Dong smiled again: "Empress."

Queen: "Look, Eunuch Dong is here."

Eunuch Dong smiled and said to Xie Yuzhu, "His Majesty is going to reward the two daughters who wrote the poems, as well as Princess Feng. Please follow me to thank His Majesty."

"Yes."

Xie Yuzhu, Xiao Bingxin, and Luo Qi followed Eunuch Dong across the arch bridge and came before the emperor.

"My son..."

"Your servant Luo Qi..."

"The common girl Bingxin..."

"Greetings, Your Majesty." The three of them saluted together.

"Everyone, get up." The emperor was in a good mood and spoke cheerfully.

He looked around at the three people and his eyes fell on Luo Qi: "This must be Lord Luo's daughter. She is dignified and beautiful, with good literary talent. Lord Luo taught her very well."

Lord Luo stood up from his seat and bowed: "My daughter is not talented, Your Majesty is overpraising me. Why don't you thank Your Majesty?"

Luo Qi quickly knelt down and thanked him again: "Luo Qi thanks your Majesty."

"Okay, okay, don't be nervous, get up." The emperor smiled.

It seems that Lord Luo is still reluctant to make this marriage happen. Although King Wen performed very well today, he still failed to impress Lord Luo.

This is a minister who can see the situation clearly and loves his daughter.

The emperor withdrew his thoughts.

"If you have nothing to worry about, it's a good time in the world. Miss Bingxin is not only good at writing poems, but also beautiful as a fairy. The Western Frontier is vast, and General Xiao, the pillar of our country, is stationed in Xilin. Have you heard of the girl from Xilin?"

Xiao Bingxin had distinct facial features and was more beautiful than any other woman in Zhongdu. Although she wasn't wearing heavy makeup today, she was still very attractive.

Xiao Bingxin said proudly: "Your Majesty, everyone in Xilin knows General Xiao. General Xiao is loyal to the emperor and patriotic. He is a role model for the people."

As soon as these words were spoken, the emperor's eyes suddenly flashed with a gloomy look.

The sound also dropped a degree.

"General Xiao has made great contributions. It would be a sin for anyone in Xilin not to know General Xiao."

The smile on Xiao Bingxin's face suddenly froze, and she understood the hidden meaning in the emperor's words.

He immediately spoke up to make amends: "This world belongs to your Majesty, and the people of Xilin all remember your Majesty's kindness!"

The emperor did not say anything else. Instead, he glanced at Hua Qinfeng who was sitting in meditation, and then turned his gaze to Xie Yuzhu.

Xie Yuzhu: Oh... talking to the emperor is too tiring. Xiao Bingxin's little cleverness is nothing in front of the emperor. This time entering the palace is also a lesson for her. In Zhongdu, she is nothing. Because what is most lacking here is rich ladies.

Hey……

Another sigh.

It was her turn next.

Get ready, get ready, and get excited!

The emperor spoke to her in a slightly calmer tone: "Yuzhu, I didn't expect your calligraphy to be so good. It's flowing, free and unrestrained. I like it very much. If you have time in the future, come to the palace to practice calligraphy with me."

Fortunately, the queen understood the emperor. After all, they had been married for decades, and she knew the emperor's preferences.

As expected, I was attracted by the handwriting she wrote.

"Thank you for your praise, father. You are tolerant and generous, and you did not blame me for my unreasonable behavior in the court. This is a true broad-mindedness. When I was in Nanmi, I often copied your "Ancient Poems", but my calligraphy is no match for yours. If you don't mind, I am willing to go to the palace every day to practice calligraphy with you and learn from you."

Xie Yuzhu first lowered his attitude, then admitted his mistake, and then began to praise shamelessly.

To flatter and lick someone's face.

The emperor was pleased with this and laughed heartily.

"Hahaha, you are still my favorite. If Feng'er could be half as considerate as you, I would be satisfied."

Xie Yuzhu was very pleasing to the eye, and it seemed that Hua Qinfeng was also pleasing to the eye.

Xie Yuzhu followed the emperor's meaning and said with a smile: "Next time I go to the palace, I will bring the prince to practice calligraphy with Your Majesty, so that he can calm down."

The emperor was pleased with her informality and started chatting with her about family matters.

He rarely showed his fatherly look: "He has never liked reading or writing since he was young. If he can sit quietly for half an hour, it must be a miracle."

Such a wonderful family scene was abruptly interrupted by Hua Qinfeng's interruption before it lasted for a moment.

"Father, I didn't say anything today. Please don't bring it up on me. Let my fifth brother do the talking." Hua Qinfeng stood up with a complaining look on his face.

The emperor's expression suddenly turned ugly: "Ming'er played the zither and wrote poems today, showing his literary talent. You are also a proper prince. If it weren't for Yuzhu's good calligraphy, what face would the Feng Palace have?"

Xie Yuzhu really wanted to pour out a handful of poison to silence Hua Qinfeng.

Hua Qinfeng replied bluntly: "Everyone knows that the banquet was specially held for my fifth brother. I..."

"Your Majesty!" Xie Yuzhu raised her voice, took a small step, stood in front of Hua Qinfeng, and said with a smile, "In fact, the prince and I have prepared a small show a long time ago, and we are planning to perform it for your majesty. I wonder if we can do it now?"

"The show we are going to perform is poetry recitation and sword dancing."