The moment Cheng Chen's couplet appeared, all the officials in the court almost laughed out loud. They all looked at Zhangsun Wuji with eyes filled with sympathy.
He had originally wanted to mock her, but now he had been scolded even more ruthlessly. How tragic!
Of course, while they wanted to laugh, they were also amazed by Cheng Chen's literary talent. It had to be said that Cheng Chen had answered this pair quickly and well.
Li Er also held back his laughter. This kid really didn't take any losses.
Zhangsun Wugou shook his head helplessly. She was very conflicted. On one hand, she felt that Cheng Chen was becoming more and more adorable, especially after Cheng Chen had displayed his talent.
On the other hand, she sympathized with Zhangsun Wuji and the other three. No matter what, Zhangsun Wuji was her biological brother, and Zhangsun Chong and the other two brothers were also her nephews!
But now that things had come to this, Zhangsun Wugou couldn't do anything. She could only hope that Zhangsun Wuji and the other three wouldn't lose too badly.
"The two apes broke the trees deep in the mountains, and the little monkeys even dared to saw each other. The four horses fell into the mud, so how could the old beast move its hooves? It's so neat!"
Zhangsun Chong was still smacking Cheng Chen's couplet and revealed a surprised expression.
Zhangsun Wuji was so angry that he wanted to slap Zhangsun Chong to death. Others were scolding us father and son, yet you were still exclaiming here. This was stupid!
"Look at your level. You can't even defeat an eight-year-old child. Have you read all the books you've read for so many years?”
"After you return to the residence, go into seclusion and study hard. Without my orders, you are not allowed to take half a step out of the residence!”Zhangsun Wuji berated angrily.
Zhangsun Chong also came back to his senses at this time. His stomach full of anger was transferred to Cheng Chen.
"Your turn! Set the questions!"
Cheng Chen rolled his eyes at Zhangsun Chong." Are you stupid? Your father hasn't even set the questions yet, so how can I?”
"Hmph, at least you know the rules. Father, you pay.”
Zhangsun Wuji could not take it anymore. He raised his hand and slapped Zhangsun Chong's face.
Pa! This slap sent Zhangsun Chong flying in a circle. Zhangsun Chong was stunned. He covered his face and asked,"Father, why did you hit me?"
"I hit you to wake you up. Think about his couplet just now. Now that you want me to set the questions, do you want to scold me?”
Zhangsun Chong shuddered and hurriedly cupped his fists and bowed." Father, I was wrong.”
"Haha." Cheng Chen couldn't help but laugh." Your Majesty, Your Majesty, with Zhangsun Chong's intelligence, don't let him enter the court as an official, lest he add to the troubles of the country!”
Li Er and Zhangsun Wugou both wanted to cover up their faces. Why did they choose such a fool to be the emperor's son-in-law? Fortunately, this matter was stirred up by Cheng Chen. Otherwise, the embarrassment would still be in the future.
Zhangsun Wuji was also furious. He really wanted to beat Zhangsun Chong to death.
"Lord Zhangsun, just set the question. The question just now has passed, so we still have to compete, don't we?”Cheng Chen said with a smile.
Hearing Cheng Chen's words, Zhangsun Wuji gritted his teeth and his face was filled with anger. Right now, he couldn't care less about being humiliated. The most important thing now was to defeat Cheng Chen.
If the four of them were defeated, that would be truly embarrassing!
Kid, I want to see how much you're worth!
"Cheng Chen, I have to admit that your literary talent is very outstanding. To be able to have such literary talent at this age, there aren't many people in the past dynasties.”
Zhangsun Wuji looked at Cheng Chen and said in a deep voice,""It's a great honor for your Cheng family to have such a prodigy like you!”
Cheng Chen pursed his lips." Lord Zhangsun, you don't have to flatter me. Are you trying to make things difficult for me? If so, just come up with the questions and I'll continue.”
Zhangsun Wuji was shocked. Could it be that this child could see through people's hearts?
That's right, Zhangsun Wuji was indeed trying to fool Cheng Chen. First, he wanted to flatter him and make him arrogant, then he would give him a difficult problem.
However, she did not expect Cheng Chen to see through her.
'Forget it, even if I see through it, I have to persevere. My Zhangsun Clan can't afford to lose this battle!'
"Hehe, Cheng Chen, don't be too hostile to me. I really want to see your talent!”Zhangsun Wuji chuckled.
"I also sincerely think that your literary talent is unprecedented. Why don't you imitate the ancients?”
Cheng Chen naturally knew that Zhangsun Wuji did not have good intentions, but he did not care. Now that he had the talent of Civil Star, was he afraid that Zhangsun Wuji would make things difficult for him?
"Alright, you want me to imitate that ancient person?”
Zhangsun Wuji saw that Cheng Chen had fallen for the trap and immediately revealed a sly smile." Young Master Cheng is indeed courageous. Then I'll say it."”
"Do you know that during the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Zhi wrote a poem in seven steps in the main hall to avoid his brother Cao Pi's persecutions?”
"Cao Zhi's peerless talent shocked the Three Kingdoms and has been widely praised by scholars and poets until now!”
"The later generations even evaluated Cao Zhi. If the world's literary talent had a rise, Cao Zijian would monopolize eight buckets!”
"I can see that Young Master Cheng's talent is not inferior to Cao Zhi.”
"Of course, you're still young, so you don't have to write a poem in seven steps. If you can write it within fourteen steps, you'll win.”
Hearing Zhangsun Wuji's words, all the officials were shocked. At the same time, they scoffed at Zhangsun Wuji. This was too much bullying!
Writing a poem was not that simple. A good poem needed to be repeatedly pondered before it could take shape.
Since ancient times, Cao Zijian was the only one who could compose a poem in seven steps and produce a high-quality poem!
Li Er also felt that Zhangsun Wuji was bullying him. He could not help but say,"Minister Zhangsun, isn't this question too difficult?”
"Cheng Chen is only an eight year old child, how can he compose a poem within fourteen steps? Even if all the scholars of the Great Tang were gathered together, no one would be able to do it, right?”
Zhangsun Wuji cupped his fists and said," Your Majesty, it's not that I'm deliberately making things difficult for you. It's Young Master Cheng himself who agreed. If Young Master Cheng can't do it, you can admit defeat."”
" This..." Li Er didn't know what to say. He turned to look at Cheng Chen.
"Hahaha!"
Cheng Chen laughed loudly." Lord Zhangsun, I thought you would have some difficult problem. So it's poetry! Such a simple question, Lord Zhangsun is deliberately going easy on me!”
"Let's not talk about fourteen steps. I'll imitate Cao Zijian and form a poem in seven steps!”
When Zhangsun Wuji heard this, he was overjoyed." Is that true?”
"A true man is indomitable and keeps his word! Lord Zhangsun, set the questions!" Cheng Chen said arrogantly.
"Good! Young Master Cheng is indeed courageous!" Zhangsun Wuji revealed a sinister smile." I won't give you a difficult question. As long as your poem can express your ambition, it's fine!”
"Listen carefully!"
Cheng Chen waved his hands and placed them behind his back, giving off a monstrous aura. Then, he bowed and took his first step.
"One step!" Zhangsun Wuji counted!
The hearts of all the officials in the court were hanging with Cheng Chen's steps. Everyone held their breaths and stared at Cheng Chen.
Within the Dew Palace, there was no sound at all.
At this moment, Cheng Chen took his second step. Just as he took his second step, he slowly spoke.
"I will not relax my grip on the green mountains, and my roots will be rooted in the broken rocks.”
"It's still strong after thousands of attacks, let the wind blow from east, west, north, south!”
Three steps! Cheng Chen only used three steps to complete a poem. Everyone in the hall was dumbfounded. Zhangsun Wuji was even more completely stunned.
Before anyone could react, Cheng Chen turned to Zhangsun Wuji." Only three steps? Alright, I'll give you another song!"”
Another song?
Seven steps to two poems, was this true?
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