Chapter 453

The faces of Xia Yu Yan and the other girls all changed. Their eyes were filled with disbelief as they looked at Chen Ning.

Especially Xia Yu Yan. It was like she had been hit in the head and she instantly became listless.

This kind of poem, not to mention she couldn't write it in seven steps, even if she was given seven days, she still wouldn't be able to write it.

"Miss Xia, it's your turn now." Chen Ning turned around and looked at Xia Yu Yan with a smile.

"I ….. I ….. I ….." Xia Yu Yan bit her lips until they turned white. Finally her face turned red as she lowered her head, "I can't do it, I admit defeat."

The last three words were as soft as a mosquito, almost inaudible.

Liu Wan Ting saw her make a fool of herself and her heart filled with joy. She deliberately repeated it in a loud voice, "Big sister Xia, what did you just say? Did you admit defeat to the Princess Consort? "

Xia Yu Yan angrily looked up and glared at her.

Liu Wan Ting smiled at Wu Yue Er and said, "Big sister Wu, it seems like big sister Xia's title of the capital's most talented girl will change hands, don't you think so?"

Wu Yue Er smiled without saying a word.

When Xia Yu Yan heard this, she felt her face turn red. Thinking of how she mocked Chen Ning before, she was filled with shame. She wished she could find a hole to hide in.

Empress Dowager Zhou gave a soft cough and slowly said, "The path of poetry can be done by accident or by deep thought. In terms of quick-wittedness, the Ding Yuan Princess is indeed a bit better, but miss Xia's fame is not undeserved. How about this, this widow will give another topic. There is no time limit, so the two of you can carefully think about it. Whoever has a better poem will be the winner of this competition."

Hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed.

Xia Yu Yan was filled with joy, Mo Chuan was filled with anger, Chen Ning did not make a sound, and Su Jin muttered in her heart, "How biased!"

"Empress Mother, isn't this a little unfair?" Mo Chuan coldly said, "You clearly said that the poem in seven steps would be the winner. Not only did the Ding Yuan Princess write a poem in seven steps, she also wrote a peerless poem. Does this not count as a win?"

"Emperor, the poem in seven steps is a test of quick wit. The Ding Yuan Princess is quick witted and miss Xia is not as good, but the path of poetry is deep and profound. If the Ding Yuan Princess is really talented, why would she be afraid of another round? Does the emperor not believe in the Ding Yuan Princess' skills? "Empress Dowager Zhou gave a faint smile.

"Very well, your subject will wait and see. Even if we compete again, someone will only be humiliated once more."

Mo Chuan's unkind words made Xia Yu Yan feel even more embarrassed.

Her face was red and she was secretly grateful to Empress Dowager Zhou. She knew that the Empress Dowager was giving her another chance to take revenge.

She gritted her teeth and thought to herself that as long as there was no time limit, she would definitely be able to chant a beautiful line that would shock everyone and ruthlessly slap the faces of those who dared to mock her!

"Ning 'er, do you have Yu? If you agree, I'll give you another question. "

Yu, Yu Mo Mo Yu Yan Chen said with a smile.

Chen Ning Ning revealed a faint smile, "Ning 'er has no objections. I ask the Empress Dowager to make a question."

"Alright, then this widow will make another question. Right now it is spring, it is a good time to look into the distance. How about this, we'll use the words" mountain climbing "as the title and write a mountain climbing poem. If either of you think it through, then write it down on a piece of paper and give it to this widow to look over. "Empress Dowager Zhou slowly said this. Then she picked up the teacup again and slowly sipped it.

Mo Chuan stared at Empress Dowager Zhou. Very good, this mother of his was really unscrupulous.

She clearly knew that Ning 'er's writing was bad, but she still wanted them to write a poem. Wasn't this making Ning' er look like a fool in front of everyone?