NIP #168 - Chapter 168: Drunken Flower Chant
#168 - Chapter 168: Drunken Flower Chant
Shen Moxuan's shout immediately drew the attention of almost everyone in the building.
"I am Shen Moxuan."
"My teacher is Cai Hongwen, the Grand Secretary of Great Liang."
"My favorite thing to do is write poetry and drink wine."
"Today, having nothing to do, I and a few friends are holding a poetry gathering at this Drunken Flower House."
"I originally wanted to invite the two young ladies, Ziyu and Qinglian, to accompany us."
"But I didn't expect someone to snatch them away beforehand."
"This poetry gathering, having only fine wine but no beauties to accompany it, is truly a pity."
"Therefore, I intend to compete in poetry with this person."
"Whoever wins will win the beauties."
"Whoever loses must relinquish the two beauties."
"I invite everyone to witness this poetry contest."
"Are you all willing?"
The guests who come to Drunken Flower House for entertainment are all here to have fun.
Now that there is entertainment to be had in this Peach Blossom Pavilion, there is no reason not to participate.
Therefore, someone immediately echoed.
"This is interesting."
"Good, I am willing to be a witness."
"Me too."
Of course, there were also those who were bootlicking.
"Who is so bold as to compete in poetry with Young Master Shen in the capital?"
"Who doesn't know that Young Master Shen is the number one talent in the capital?"
"Competing in poetry with Young Master Shen."
"Wouldn't he lose even his pants?"
Hearing this, many people present laughed.
Shen Moxuan glanced at the Hibiscus Pavilion, and then said loudly.
"Could it be that another talented scholar has come to the capital to study?"
Shen Moxuan smiled slightly and said loudly.
"Not a talented scholar, but the great hero who has become famous in the capital these past few days."
"Li Yuan, the Earl of Qingyuan, who defeated the Tiele people at the Chishui River and was enfeoffed by the imperial court."
Hearing this, the flower building was silent for a moment.
Then it became noisy.
"Li Yuan? Earl of Qingyuan?"
"So it's him!"
"Isn't he a military general? Why is he competing in poetry with Young Master Shen again?"
"Young Master Shen, you must be mistaken."
Shen Moxuan sneered a few times.
"I am not mistaken, who says that military generals can't write poetry?"
"Perhaps this Lord Li is a rare talent with both literary and military skills."
Then he looked up at the Hibiscus Pavilion and asked.
"Isn't that right, Lord Li?"
Hearing these words, people felt a little awkward.
Although Young Master Shen's words were all praising, they sounded like sarcasm.
Li Yuan looked at Shen Moxuan, who was shaking his head in the Peach Blossom Pavilion.
He felt very disdainful in his heart.
Just a clown who plays with words.
In terms of composing poetry, Li Yuan was not afraid at all.
His current intelligence exceeds 123.
A large amount of knowledge and strategies of this era have poured into his mind, including poetic talent.
As a last resort, Li Yuan can also "borrow" famous works from his previous life.
No matter what, he can play this self-proclaimed number one talent in the capital, Young Master Shen, to death.
So Li Yuan also walked to the window, cupped his fist to the outside and said loudly.
"I am Li Yuan."
"Just a military man of Great Liang."
"Because of a slight contribution at the Chishui River, the imperial court bestowed upon me the title of Earl of Qingyuan."
"This Young Master Shen wants to compete in poetry with me."
"I originally didn't want to."
"I usually only know how to wield a spear and brandish a club, how would I write poetry?"
"But I really couldn't resist this Young Master Shen."
"Young Master Shen said that he is determined to win these two young ladies, Ziyu and Qinglian."
"Either hand over the beauties, or compete in poetry with him."
"I, Li Yuan, have never admitted defeat, it's just a poetry contest, so I'll play with him."
"I think this person is known as the number one talent in the capital, so he must have some ability."
"I am just a military man, even if I lose the poetry contest, there is nothing to be ashamed of."
"If I am lucky enough to win, it will become an interesting story."
Hearing that the one competing in poetry with Young Master Shen was the hero of the Chishui River.
Even more guests came to the Drunken Flower House to watch.
Many newcomers whispered.
"Why did they suddenly start competing in poetry?"
"And the one competing in poetry with Young Master Shen is a military man."
"What else could it be for? In the Drunken Flower House, it must be because of snatching a girl."
"Oh, I see, this is interesting, I have to take a good look."
"This literary contest is always better than a martial contest."
Seeing that there were more and more people around.
Shen Moxuan felt that it was almost time.
He cupped his fist towards Li Yuan's direction and said.
"Earl of Qingyuan."
"Then let's begin."
"I wonder who should propose the topic first?"
Li Yuan glanced at him and said.
"Since Young Master Shen proposed the method, let Young Master Shen start first."
Shen Moxuan didn't stand on ceremony upon hearing this.
He looked around at the gazes of the people, then looked at Li Yuan, and said.
"Then I won't be polite."
"My first question, since this is the Drunken Flower House."
"How about this."
"Earl of Qingyuan, let's compose a poem with the theme of wine and flowers, what do you think?"
Everyone frowned upon hearing this.
It seemed that Young Master Shen clearly didn't want to let go of this military man, Li Yuan.
Composing a poem using only wine, or only flowers, is actually not very difficult.
Li Yuan only needs to be familiar with writing to be able to do it.
But this poem must have both wine and flowers, which is a bit difficult.
Not to mention a military man.
Even the scholars and talents present would have to put in some effort to write a qualified poem.
After giving the question, Young Master Shen made a gesture of invitation to Li Yuan.
Indicating that Li Yuan could begin.
Li Yuan also understood this so-called poetry contest.
Actually, it's not about careful consideration, but more about quick wit.
So whoever composes it the fastest will have the advantage.
Li Yuan was still thinking.
Shen Moxuan on the other side had already composed it first.
He raised his head and recited loudly.
"Fine wine overflows the golden cup, the fragrance of flowers intoxicates, there is fine wine in the pot, sleeping in the flowers while drunk."
"Good, Young Master Shen is very talented."
"Worthy of being the number one talent in the capital."
As soon as Shen Moxuan's words fell, a group of scholars around him began to flatter him.
Strictly speaking, this poem is just ordinary, it can only be considered mediocre, but it is fast.
The surrounding onlookers nodded in praise, and some shook their heads.
Just then.
Li Yuan on this side also coughed lightly and recited loudly.
"A pot of wine among the flowers, drinking alone facing the spring breeze, watching the flowers fall while drunk, waking up to find the cup empty."
After Li Yuan finished reciting.
The Peach Blossom Pavilion was silent.
Then there was the low discussion of the crowd.
Although Li Yuan's poem was composed slower than Young Master Shen's, it was half a level higher in terms of artistic conception.
Some of the guests of the Drunken Flower House could also hear it.
"This Earl of Qingyuan's poem has quite a bit of artistic conception."
"Yes, after careful consideration, it seems to be more meaningful than Young Master Shen's poem."
"Don't tell me, this Lord Li might really be a rare talent with both literary and military skills."
Hearing Li Yuan's poem, Shen Moxuan frowned.
He originally thought that Li Yuan was just a military man from a military family.
His poetic talent could not possibly be better than his own.
But he didn't expect it.
Li Yuan's [Drunken Flower Song] had a very good artistic conception.
Even more flavorful than the poem he had just composed.
Could it be that he was careless?
No, he must stabilize and not underestimate the Earl of Qingyuan.
Thinking of this, Shen Moxuan cupped his fist to Li Yuan.
"Not bad, Lord Li, although it was composed slower, the artistic conception is still acceptable."
"This round, we'll call it a tie."
"Then this next question, let Lord propose it."