HLnovel Chapter 213 Miss Zhao of the Rolling Knife
Chapter 213 Miss Zhao of the Rolling Knife
"Listen carefully to the second song. I often remember the sunset at the pavilion by the stream, when I was so drunk that I didn't know the way home. When I got back to the boat late at night, I strayed into the depths of lotus flowers. Struggling to cross, I startled a flock of gulls and herons."
When Qu Jingyao finished her poem, there was complete silence all around, except for Qi Yuyao and his sister who clapped their hands in joy.
Many people were afraid to speak out due to Zhao Lingling's identity, although they also felt that Qu Jingyao's poetry and lyrics were more in line with the theme.
"Why aren't you talking? Yao'er's poems are better than Zhao Lingling's." Qi Yuyao glanced at everyone childishly with an unhappy look on her face. These people were obviously flattering the powerful and looking down on the weak.
Zhao Lingling's mocking eyes swept across Qi Yuyao's angry face, and a mocking sound followed.
"Haha...see, isn't this obvious?"
She secretly hated and was so jealous that she was going crazy. This bitch...
If these people were not hindered by their status, I think they would really fall in love with her.
Just as they were in a stalemate, several voices were heard from a distance.
"Good poem!" Mo Hanchuan and his friends walked towards this place together, staring at Qu Jingyao with his eyes becoming softer and softer.
When everyone saw that the person next to the strange man was His Royal Highness Prince Xiang, they hurried forward and knelt down.
Qu Jingyao also followed Qi Yuyao and bowed.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness Prince Xiang."
"Everyone, please stand up. This king and his friends came here and were attracted by the poem written by this girl."
King Xiang looked at Qu Jingyao standing with the Qi family and nodded politely, his eyes full of admiration.
Mo Hanchuan patted the folding fan in his hand and said, "Young lady, your poem is really wonderful! I admire you."
After hearing what King Xiang said, Qi Yuyao immediately raised his chin triumphantly and asked everyone whether they had gotten any results just now.
As everyone hesitated, they glanced at King Xiang and saw him chatting leisurely with Qi Wenyuan. They breathed a sigh of relief and immediately changed their tone and responded:
"What a rare and wonderful poem the girl has written!"
"Yeah yeah!"
"It's really wonderful!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Wonderful!"
Qu Jingyao saw everyone's expressions one by one, and thought to herself that these people were really fence-sitters.
Zhao Lingling was indeed dissatisfied and raised objections.
"This isn't fair. My poetry isn't as good as hers. I refuse to accept this. Let me start over."
Qu Jingyao knew she would do this, so she simply didn't waste any more words with her.
"A young lady from the Shangshu Mansion has actually learned how to roll knives, haha! Fine, since I'm kindhearted, I'll give you one more chance to make you admit defeat with conviction."
Qu Jingyao's words completely shattered Zhao Lingling's self-esteem and slapped her in the face.
Qi Yuyao looked at her with a gloomy face and couldn't help but smile secretly.
Zhao Lingling was about to tear the embroidered handkerchief in her hand, her eyes blazing with fire: "Everyone can brag!"
"I wonder if His Royal Highness Prince Xiang could make a judgment, so that some people won't say it's unfair and start making trouble again."
Qu Jingyao bowed to King Xiang.
She had just learned from her uncle that Prince Xiang was an honest and just man. The late emperor had intended Prince Xiang to succeed the throne, but he was unlucky and was plotted against, which is why he missed the throne.
At this time, Zhao Lingling also found two young men from aristocratic families who were on good terms with her Zhao family in the crowd to serve as judges together.
Mo Hanchuan waved his folding fan, a gentle smile on his face as he said to Zhao Lingling, "Miss, would you mind if I could be your judge?"
Zhao Lingling was like a proud rooster. Seeing the handsome young man in front of her, she nodded with a slightly blushing face.
"Bring me pen, ink, paper, and inkstone. This time, let's write a poem about plum blossoms."
As soon as King Xiang finished speaking, the guards behind him immediately disappeared from the spot, and a moment later they brought out writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone.
Qu Jingyao slowly stepped forward and took it.
Zhao Lingling, who also came forward, snorted coldly at her, then turned around and began to write poetry.
Mo Hanchuan's eyes never left Qu Jingyao. Qingyan behind him stomped her feet in anger, but didn't dare to say a word.
After a cup of tea, Zhao Lingling finished first. She raised her eyebrows and glanced at Qu Jingyao with pride, then bowed and stood in front of King Xiang.
Just when Qi Yuyao was worried about Qu Jingyao, she slowly stood up and handed the things to the guard beside King Xiang.
"call......"
Qi Wenyuan smiled softly and reminded his sister to believe that Yao'er would be fine.
She often plays with Zhao Lingling and others. Doesn't she know her level?
Qi Yuyao tilted her head and thought about it, that’s right!
Qu Jingyao turned back to her and winked playfully.
After King Xiang and his men passed the poems of the two men around, they asked the guards to pass them on to the people around them.
"I think everyone has made their own judgment, right?"
King Xiang whispered with the other three judges beside him, and got the answer from their eyes. So, for the sake of fairness, he let everyone take a look.
Soon, there was a buzzing sound around, with people praising the "good poem".
At this time, Zhao Lingling twisted the embroidered handkerchief in her hand and glared at Qi Yuyao and the other person with hatred: We will know the result soon, and see how arrogant that bitch can be.
On the other hand, Qu Jingyao and the others were not in a hurry and were chatting and laughing together, which made her feel even more unsure. Could that bitch really be so confident? She didn't believe that an unknown person could beat her.
Even if I am not as good as my sister, Concubine Liang, I am not bad compared with the young ladies from the aristocratic families in Bianliang City.
"Lingling, don't worry. Don't be fooled by their laughter. They will slap you in the face soon."
Several people came forward chattering and trying to please him.
Zhao Lingling didn't have the heart to pay attention to their flattery at this moment, and her eyes were fixed on the changes in the people around her.
Finally, the two poems returned to the hands of His Royal Highness Prince Xiang.
"Everyone thought that poem was better, so they came forward and placed a bamboo leaf on it."
When Qu Jingyao heard what King Xiang said, the corners of her mouth twitched and she smiled in her heart. Isn't this the voting in the previous life?
It's fair that he thought of it.
Soon everyone cast their votes.
The four men of King Xiang also cast their votes, and finally the guards counted the votes in front of everyone.
"The winner is Shimizu plum."
When Zhao Lingling heard this, her face changed slightly and she staggered and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, she was supported by the maid.
Qu Jingyao slowly stepped forward and bowed towards everyone and His Royal Highness Prince Xiang.
"Thank you all for your kindness."
"Great, Yao'er, you won! Oh my god! I won three hundred taels in one go!"
Qi Yuyao shouted loudly.
Only then did everyone realize that they had just placed a bet.
Someone complained, and this time all the moon money was lost.
"Oh my god! We win, we win."
Qi Wenyuan smiled and patted the folding fan in his hand, and he said that this girl would definitely win.
The brother and sister never thought that they could make a fortune just by going out for an outing.
The two of them happily took the silver and returned to Qu Jingyao's side.
"Ms. Zhao, it's time for you to fulfill your promise."
Qu Jingyao's eyebrows curved and a faint smile appeared at the corners of her lips.