"It's starting, it's starting. Let's go." Ling 'er pulled the young lady and said.”He disappeared into the crowd. Se Wujie saw that he wasn't looking, so he crossed the Longmen Bridge with the people from Peony Pavilion and arrived at Longmen Mountain.
This place was surrounded by mountains, green mountains and clear waters, and lush vegetation. It made people feel as if they were in a paradise in the mortal world. Listening to the tinkling of the stream water, his mood instantly became extremely comfortable. Longmen Dongshan (also known as Xiangshan) and Xishan (also known as Longmen Mountain) were facing each other. The Yishui River cut through the valley and flowed in the middle, making the cliffs and stone walls on both sides of the valley stand like natural watchtowers.，The Longmen Mountains were known as the top of the eight scenic spots in Luoyang. In ancient times, it was a famous tourist attraction in Western Sichuan. The poets of the past dynasties, Wang Bo, Gao Shi, Lu You, Wang Yuanliang, Yang Shen, Li Tiaoyuan, etc., all came here to explore the scenery, praising this place as the "Land of the Emperor of Heaven" and "Home of Heroic Spirits". The four seasons here were filled with the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers. It was a flower mountain in the western part of China. The Peony Pavilion was the most outstanding one here. Along the way up the mountain, everyone saw the peonies standing in groups. Even on the cliffs, they could see his shadow. Compared to the scenery of Beimang Mountain, it seemed to be quite inferior.
Se Wujie looked around and took a deep breath. He could smell a refreshing fragrance assaulting his nostrils. It was a feeling that could shake one's mood. However, this mood was immediately wiped out by the crowd and the noise. Se Wujie could not help but shake his head. His carefree mood instantly fell to the bottom.
The people from Peony Restaurant and Savant Restaurant stood on the east side, while the people from Everlasting Victory Restaurant and Flower King Restaurant stood on the west side. Courtesan Belle Pavilion stood on the south side, opposite the main stage. The people looked around. Some stood low and some were squeezed among the people on the fifth floor. The organizer did not have any special requirements for them. Gradually, the noise died down.
At this moment, a man in a green robe walked out from behind the screen on the high platform. He looked to be in his thirties or forties, but his face was delicate and handsome. As soon as he came out, he said,"Welcome everyone to the annual Peony Festival on this day every year. Now, please welcome the judges.”As he spoke, he introduced the three old men. Then, three old men came from behind the screen and sat down on the chairs at the table in front of the high platform. According to the emcee's introduction. The two white-haired old men were about 80 years old. They were the Jinshi and Tanhua of the Song Shenzong period. One of them was the county magistrate of Luoyang. Everyone invited him here to do justice. He also liked peonies. Moreover, the Peony Festival was a literary festival, so he was naturally willing to participate.
The emcee continued," This year's Peony Flower Festival has two additional events at the request of the contestants. Regardless of gender, the winner of the overall score will be the Flower King, and the winner will be the Flower Queen. Each competition building had chosen three representatives, and the competition was about to begin.”
In front of each building, there were chairs and tables that could seat three people. Qian Wanneng sat in the middle on the west side, and two people dressed like scholars sat beside him. There were two men and a woman standing next to him. On the east side of the Savant's Restaurant were three young men dressed in white. They each held a folding fan in their hands and started to recite the Book of Songs without caring about the others.
Qian Wanneng slammed the table and said,"F * ck Savant's Restaurant. The competition hasn't even started yet. What are you talking about?"?”The three from Savant's Restaurant ignored him and continued to recite poems while shaking their heads. Qian Wanneng was about to flare up again when the emcee on the stage said,""Today is a gathering of scholars, how can you say such dirty words? Otherwise, you will be disqualified from the competition.”His voice wasn't loud, but it had its own power. The yellow-robed leader whispered into Qian Wanneng's ear,""Uncle Qian, don't lower yourself to their level. We have to make him the Flower King this year. Let them be arrogant for a while.”Qian Wanneng laughed out loud. He swung the golden fan with his right hand and returned to his seat.
"Brother Xi, Brother Pervert, the three of us will sit on it."”The two of them agreed and sat on Fu Gang's left and right. Suddenly, Fu Gang stood up and said,"Brother Zhan, sit on it."”"I…" Scholar Xi turned his head and said,"I…""Shopkeeper Fu, what about you?" "I don't want to participate this year. I'll give you youngsters a chance."”Scholar Zhan let Scholar Xi sit in the middle while he sat on the left. Se Wujie was puzzled. Shopkeeper Fu was clearly sitting in his seat and was planning to participate in the competition himself. Why did he suddenly change his mind? However, he couldn't be bothered with so much and started to ask the two scholars for advice.
Two loud bangs rang out as the two burly men on both sides struck the golden gongs hanging high on both sides. "The competition has officially begun."”The scene instantly fell silent. The emcee returned to the three judges for a private discussion, then returned to the stage and said,"In the first round, I will set a question to test everyone. The one who answers correctly will be recorded by us.”As he spoke, he pointed to the left side of the high platform. There were five people each holding a large brush. Five wooden boards hung on the wall, each representing the five participating buildings.
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