At this moment, Chu Mu, who was mistaken by others as having the good side of Long Yang, was leading his two younger sisters towards the Lotus Garden.
The Lotus Garden was an elegant garden in the summer capital.
This elegant garden was next to the Han River. A canal was led from the Han River to form a return bay. The return bay was filled with lotus flowers.
Hence the name Lotus Garden.
The Lotus Garden wasn't too big or luxurious. It was a gathering place for scholars who weren't very rich.
However, the fifth prince, Chu Feng, had been hiding his identity and loitering here all year round.
The Fifth Prince Chu Feng and Chu Mu were biological brothers of the same father and mother, but he liked to play with words and ink. Moreover, he was quite fond of painting bamboo.
Chu Feng was a rather talented existence in the entire Great Xia. Together with two other scholars who liked bamboo, he was known as the Three Gentlemen of the Bamboo Grove.
Not long after, Chu Mu, Chu Luoyi, and Chu Qingque arrived outside the Lotus Garden.
Although the Lotus Garden could not be compared to those famous gathering places for scholars, as a place that could accommodate many scholars, it was not considered small. At the very least, it was much larger than the residences of some ordinary rich merchants.
Moreover, this place was close to the Cold River and could attract ships to dock. In fact, it was the best location.
It was worth mentioning that this garden actually belonged to the royal family.
When Emperor Taizu ascended the throne, he had planned 36 gardens in the Xia Capital to be used as places for scholars to hold literary gatherings.
These thirty-six gardens were called Elegant Gardens.
Taizu was full of martial virtue, but his initial dream when he was young was to be a scholar.
However, who knew that the previous dynasty's fate had come to an end. In the end, he accidentally became a rebel king and overturned others. In the end, he even became the emperor himself.
Taizu had always sighed about this.
He said that if he had been born in the Taiping Dynasty, he might have been the top scholar. However, Chu Mu had seen the poems written by the Great Ancestor. If it wasn't for the fact that he was afraid of disrespecting his ancestors, he would have laughed on the spot.
Taizu's literary talent was probably similar to that of Zhang Zongchang.
Although it was inconvenient to reveal Taizu's poems, he could get a glimpse of them through Zhang Zongchang's poems.
Song of the Great Wind, Zhang Zongchang.
Open the cannon to blast his mother, and return to his hometown.
Zhang Zongchang, a hero, how can you get a whale to swallow Fusang?
Praying for rain, Zhang Zongchang.
Jade Emperor grandpa is also surnamed Zhang, why make things difficult for me, Zong Chang?
If it doesn't rain in three days, I'll tear down the Dragon Emperor Temple first and then use the cannons to bombard your mother.
To be honest, Chu Mu found this kind of poem quite interesting. From it, he could more or less hear the heroic temperament of an ambitious man.
But to the others…
It was said that when Taizu wrote the poem, the faces of the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Culture were dark.
……
Chu Mu brought a few people and prepared to enter, but was stopped by someone.
"Young Master, do you have an invitation?" the gatekeeper asked.”
As one of the 36 elegant gardens in the summer capital, although the Lotus Garden's reputation could not compare to the strongest elegant gardens, not everyone could enter.
After all, there were so many scholars in the whole of Xia. Wouldn't it be overcrowded if anyone could enter?
Therefore, Elegant Garden usually only sent invitations to guests, which were similar to members in his previous life.
However, this meeting wasn't open for money.
Instead, the managers of the Elegant Garden took the initiative to distribute them to some talented scholars. Moreover, there were many rules for this distribution.
For example, the Lotus Garden required a good quality poem about lotus flowers.
Just as the gatekeeper was asking questions, a figure suddenly walked over from the side and respectfully handed Chu Mu a red invitation.
"Young Master, the invitation has arrived."
Chu Mu smiled lightly and said,"There wasn't one just now, but there is now!"”
When they decided to come here, someone had already gone to the manager of Elegant Garden to ask for an invitation.
These managers were all subordinates of the Ministry of Rites.
Who would dare not to give the Crown Prince an invitation?
The gatekeeper was stunned for a moment, then he looked at Chu Mu with a somewhat strange gaze. Finally, he made way for him and said,""Young Master, please come in!"
Chu Mu carried Chu Qingque and brought the curious Chu Luoyi into the Lotus Garden.
The core of the Lotus Garden was the lotus pond near the Han River. Because it was summer, the lotus flowers in the Lotus Garden were in full bloom. There were many more people in the Lotus Garden today than usual.
Moreover, compared to the hustle and bustle of the outside world, the moment he entered, he really felt like a talented scholar and a beautiful woman.
There were many people inside, and there was a covered bridge built along the lotus pond.
Many people on the bridge were looking at the lotus pond not far away, commenting and writing poems. At the end of the lotus pond was the mighty Han River.
On the cold river, the boats were like weaving.
A bright moon hung high in the sky, scattering a piece of silver in the cold river.
"Big pot! Where is Fifth Brother?!"
After Chu Qingque entered, she looked around and quickly pointed in a direction excitedly.
The reason why Chu Qingque was able to spot Chu Feng at a glance among so many people was naturally because that fellow was dressed in a white robe that was whiter than snow and looked rather elegant. He was the center of attention in the Lotus Garden.
Chu Luoyi didn't pay attention to her fifth brother. Instead, she curiously sized up the people around her.
There were countless talented scholars and beauties standing around, but most of their gazes were on Chu Feng's side because Chu Feng was the core group of the cultural gathering.
Because Taizu had never liked red tape, the customs of Great Xia were quite open. There was no rule that women could not show their faces in public. Therefore, there were many beautiful young ladies dressed in silk and satin walking around with servant girls.
The eyes of some of the young ladies who noticed Chu Mu lit up. They thought that this cultural gathering was really a good place to meet such a handsome Langjun.
Having talent was one thing, having looks was another.
Otherwise, how could there be a difference between a romantic scholar and a suave and elegant man? At this moment, Chu Mu was the representative of suave and elegant in the eyes of others.
Just as Chu Mu was thinking about how to go over and greet the fifth brother, he suddenly heard a crisp and melodious laughter that sounded like an oriole.
"Young Master, why did you bring your younger sister here?”
In the blink of an eye, he saw a young girl about sixteen or seventeen years old wearing a light yellow dress walking towards him.
The young girl's eyes were like autumn water with a curious look. Her skin that was covered in silk was like cream. Her two thin eyebrows were as delicate as the distant mountains. The smile on her face was like the most brilliant flower in the spring breeze.
What a clever little girl!
Chu Mu couldn't help but praise in his heart.
The little girl in front of him was not only beautiful but also had a spiritual aura. This made him think of Gongsun Ying.
The little girl in white standing beside Chu Mu first glanced at Chu Mu, then glanced at the yellow-dressed girl who suddenly appeared in front of him. Her eyes suddenly showed a hint of vigilance.
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