Chapter 862

Xia Yu Yan did not disappoint Empress Dowager Zhou's expectations. She thought about it for a bit and thought of the second verse. When she was prepared to write it down, she suddenly felt that one of the words wasn't right. She stopped and began to think about it again.

Suddenly, her body slightly trembled. She saw a faint green dress flash in front of her and a young girl limped out of the crowd, walking towards the white paper table in front of her.

The green clothed girl instantly attracted everyone's eyes.

"Ya, she's actually a cripple!"

"Did she come up with a matching couplet? She really is smart. "

"So what if she's smart, she's still a cripple. The emperor definitely won't marry a cripple as his empress."

The young girls couldn't help whispering.

The green clothed girl ignored the chatter behind her and directly walked in front of the table. There was already a eunuch that had prepared some ink. She dipped her finger in the ink and began to write. Not long after, she finished writing.

When the ink was a bit dry, she picked up the second verse and gave it to the eunuch on the side.

"This little girl has already written the second verse, I ask the Empress Dowager to appraise it."

The surrounding young girls all took in a cold breath. Empress Dowager Zhou and Su Jin's eyes went wide in shock, staring at the green clothed girl without blinking.

The young girls were shocked at her speed, but Empress Dowager Zhou and Su Jin were shocked at her appearance.

They had only seen the back of this green clothed girl before. She was very beautiful, but it was a pity that she was crippled. The two of them felt this was a pity, thinking that this girl's appearance was not bad. If she wasn't crippled, she would be a very suitable candidate.

The green clothed girl was facing Empress Dowager Zhou and Su Jin at this time. She slightly raised her head and her face was completely exposed to the two of them.

The faint sunlight shined down on her face, clearly illuminating all the details on her face.

Her skin was as clear as jade, even more delicate than porcelain. However, Empress Dowager Zhou and Su Jin only took a look at her and their hearts skipped a beat. They were thinking how this girl was this ugly!

There was a palm sized purple red mark that extended from her left brow to her right cheek. It was like someone had slapped her face, but Empress Dowager Zhou and Su Jin knew that this was not a slap, but rather a birthmark!

Ugly! Really ugly!

Empress Dowager Zhou and Su Jin quickly looked away. The pity and pity they felt for this green clothed girl became even heavier.

It was a pity, a pity.

Not only was this girl a cripple, but she was also extremely ugly. Even if she was talented and virtuous, it would be difficult for her to find a good home in this era where appearance was everything.

At this time, the eunuch brought over the green clothed girl's second verse.

Empress Dowager Zhou had already rejected that girl in her heart. She knew that no matter how well she dressed, with that ugly face of hers, she could not enter the emperor's eyes.

She casually glanced at the second half of the couplet, and then her eyes suddenly widened.

The young girl's handwriting was neat and tidy. Every stroke was written with force. Her finger dipped in the ink and the strokes were full and smooth. Although it couldn't be considered a masterpiece, it had a unique flavor.

"Below the wood is the root, above the wood is the end. Mu, mu, mu, mu, pine, cypress, camphor."