Soon, the carriage approached Delightful Moon Restaurant. Before Fang Yun got off, someone from upstairs shouted, "Fang Wujia's carriage is here!"
Fang Yun was helpless. He knew that those people were waiting for him anxiously. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent someone to keep an eye on him.
The carriage stopped in front of Delightful Moon Restaurant and Fang Yun got off to see Li Wenying, Zhang Poyue, Zhao Hongzhuang, Magistrate Dong, and many others walking out together.
Zhang Poyue winked at Fang Yun with a knowing look on his face. Before Fang Yun could understand what he knew, he shouted, "Fang Yun, ever since you became the top scholar of the Ten Nations, you even dare to be late to my banquet! If you want to enter Delightful Moon Restaurant, you must give me a poem. Otherwise, don't even think about entering! "
Fang Yun felt a headache coming on. He didn't expect to run into trouble right after getting the benefits of the Talent Sparring Competition. It seemed that Zhang Poyue thought that he did it on purpose to turn the ordinary farewell into an interesting event and really help Zhang Poyue promote his Literary Name.
Before Fang Yun could speak, Zhang Poyue said again, "However, since you're the top scholar of the Ten Nations, just making you compose a poem is not a punishment. Now, you have to take it one step at a time!"
Fang Yun happened to be taking a step. After he finished speaking, he helplessly stopped and stood in place, speechless.
Zhang Poyue looked and widened his eyes with an inquisitive gaze.
Fang Yun remained still.
Zhang Poyue immediately looked annoyed, realizing that he had misunderstood Fang Yun and that he didn't come late on purpose.
Without saying a word, Fang Yun turned around and walked towards the right side of Delightful Moon Restaurant step by step.
Li Wenying could tell that Fang Yun was thinking and immediately said, "Fang Yun is playing riddles and deliberately keeping us in suspense. Let's go, follow him, he has probably figured it out by now."
Zhang Poyue immediately said, "Yes! Follow him! "
Hence, everyone followed behind Fang Yun.
Zhao Hongzhuang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She could tell that Fang Yun had been delayed by something. He had not prepared a farewell poem, but she could only follow along.
Someone was counting softly.
"One step, two steps … ninety-nine, one hundred, one hundred and one …"
Zhao Hongzhuang rolled her eyes at the general. She secretly prayed that Fang Yun would not be stumped.
Beside Attainment Moon Restaurant was Tranquil Lake. It was currently June. The lotus flowers were in full bloom with layers upon layers of lotus leaves. There were lotus girls playing among them.
Fang Yun's heart skipped a beat. He thought of a very famous poem that was hard to associate with a farewell. That was because the poem didn't have any meaning of farewell, but the poem implied a farewell.
Fang Yun slowly walked towards the lake. The scenery of Ping Lake was fully displayed in front of him. On the dark green lotus leaves, there were many pink lotus flowers. It was very pleasing, and the smell of summer in June blew in his face.
The general behind him was still counting in a low voice.
When the general counted to three hundred, Fang Yun recited a poem:
After all, it was the middle of June at Calm Lake.
The scenery is not the same as the four seasons;
The lotus leaves reaching the heavens are infinitely green.
The lotus flowers reflecting the sun are a different shade of red.
This poem was written by the great poet Yang Wanli of the Song Dynasty, 'Sending Lin Zifang off at dawn from the Jingci Temple'. Other than the name of the poem, there was no meaning of farewell between the lines, but it contained Yang Wanli's request. This was because Lin Zifang had been transferred out of the capital and his situation was very bad.
Zhang Poyue's situation was similar to Lin Zifang's. But it was even more difficult.
The first two lines of the poem were so ordinary that many people were taken aback. But as the person involved, Zhang Poyue's gaze slightly changed. This poem was talking about the difference between June and the four seasons, but it was also talking about his situation. He was about to take charge of the northern army against the barbarians. It was naturally different from when he was in Jade Sea Prefecture.
Li Wenying also realized this after a while. He remained silent, and the others did not understand the meaning behind the poem.
When Fang Yun finished reciting the poem, everyone cheered.
"Looking at all the lotus poems. This poem is number one! What a good 'the lotus leaves reaching the heavens are infinitely green, the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are a different shade of red'! With this line, the scene of the lotus flowers blooming in summer fills the eyes. It is impossible for anyone else to write such a magnificent and beautiful lotus flower! "Magistrate Dong said.
"It is true that this lotus flower is written with an imposing aura and a realm, majestic as the heavens, beautiful as the sun. If there is no heaven and earth in one's heart, it is impossible to write it. "
"This poem sweeps away the delicate and gentle aura of the lotus flower. Its intention is probably to reach Mingzhou." Li Wenying nodded. For someone of his level to say the words' sweeps away 'meant that this poem surpassed all the other lotus poems he knew.
Li Wenying then glanced at Zhang Poyue, because not only did the first two lines have a deeper meaning, the last two lines also had the same meaning.
Zhang Poyue was finally no longer the arrogant general who looked indifferent on the surface. There was a look of helplessness in his eyes. He naturally knew that the words' reaching the heavens' and 'reflecting the sun' included the East Sea and the capital. The Jade Sea City on the East Sea and the capital under the Emperor's feet were naturally safe.
Zhang Poyue couldn't help but look at Fang Yun carefully. As a member of the Hanlin Academy, it was his duty to serve in the most dangerous place. If everything was normal, Fang Yun definitely wouldn't dissuade him. However, the problem was that the Left Minister and Assistant Minister Tong had joined forces to force him to go. Fang Yun had to dissuade him, but he couldn't say it too clearly. Otherwise, it would mean that he was afraid of war and it would conflict with Fang Yun's usual ideology.
"Ah, Half-saint Fang Maocai is indeed the best talent of the Ten Nations. I admire him." Zhang Poyue was actually praising Fang Yun because he had thought of all aspects and the poem itself was so good. It was simply a miracle.
The Princess of Jingguo, Zhao Hongzhuang, lowered her head and pondered.
"Cao Zijian composed a poem in seven steps, the world's talent is divided into ten parts, he divided it into eight parts, Fang Yun composed a poem in a hundred steps, at least half a part!" The general who was counting the steps laughed.
However, Feng Yuanjun said, "Fang Yun deliberately walked these hundred steps, perhaps to let us see the beautiful scenery in this poem."
Zhang Poyue laughed and said, "This poem is definitely mine! Whoever snatches it from me, don't blame me for being hostile! By the way, isn't the name of the poem 'Calm Lake Sending Zhang Poyue off'? 'Calm Lake Fang Yun Sends Zhang Poyue off' is fine too. "
Someone laughed and said, "Governor Zhang, don't think too highly of yourself. This poem is a poem praising the lotus, how did it become a farewell poem? Don't randomly change the name of the poem for the sake of fame, that's a big taboo. "
Li Wenying smiled and said, "This is a farewell poem."
"Uh …" That person was puzzled.
Zhang Poyue laughed and grabbed Fang Yun's wrist as he walked towards the Moonlit Restaurant. As he walked, he said, "Let's go, write a poem for me! When you become a Jinshi, I'll give you an Eagle Demon General, a Holy Eagle Demon is impossible. But a Royal Eagle Demon is definitely not a problem. "
Half of the people were carefully thinking about the meaning of the poem, but the other half were very envious when they heard that it was a Royal Eagle Demon. Generally speaking, only the descendants of the Great Demon King were considered Royal, an existence second only to the Half-saint. Their bloodline descendants were much stronger than ordinary Eagle Demons.
Fang Yun's heart also moved. Eagle Demons had the advantage of flying, a Royal Eagle Demon was more valuable than the Turtle Demon General with the pseudo-dragon bloodline.
"You're really willing." Li Wenying smiled and said.
"A Eagle Demon in exchange for a family poem, I'm not losing out! Fang Yun, when you become a Jinshi, do you want to work in my Dingyuan Army? "Zhang Poyue said as he walked.
"The front line is the most elite army of my Jingguo, I'm afraid I'll have to train for a while before I'm qualified to enter. However. If General Zhang is kind enough to invite me, I'll be able to kill enemies and protect the country under your command. "
"Then it's settled! When my Dingyuan Army is in trouble, you and Brother Wenying will go to help me! "
"Okay!"
Fang Yun followed Zhang Poyue back to Accomplished Moon Restaurant. The others followed behind and whispered.
"Think about it carefully. June is different from the fourth hour, and General Zhang is about to be promoted, so the two places are different. "
"The word 'after' seems to have a deeper meaning."
These people were either High Scholars or Grand Scholars. Before they even reached the Accomplished Moon Pavilion, they had already guessed the meaning of the poem and were waiting for them to fully understand it. Everyone stopped talking.
After entering the Heavenly Room of Accomplished Moon Restaurant, no one spoke. Only Zhang Poyue asked Fang Yun to write a poem.
After he finished writing the poem, Zhang Poyue chuckled and praised, "Good poem! Good words! When you wrote the lotus leaf, your handwriting was magnificent, but when you wrote the lotus flower reflecting the sun, it was smooth. It's really poetic and picturesque. When I saw you write it, I actually felt that you were drawing this poem. Jian Mei Duke. Your painting has already reached the first realm. Why don't you accompany this poem with a painting? "
Li Wenying looked at Fang Yun's words and was silent for a moment. He said, "If you don't reach the third realm of painting, you'll tarnish this poem."
Everyone nodded.
Zhang Poyue said, "That's true. The scenery of this poem is too well written. A great painter of the third realm of painting can probably draw 'the lotus reflecting the sun is a different shade of red', but to draw 'the lotus leaf is infinitely green', it's not something that can be done with painting skills. Come, everyone, let's toast to Fang Yun. Thank him for letting us see such a good poem! "
Li Wenying continued, "And to Fang Yun for being able to write a war poem that will contribute to the human race in the future!"
Fang Yun looked at Li Wenying. The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
After drinking a cup of wine, Feng Yuanjun said, "Fang Yun's poem is very different from before. It's really miraculous. Lord Yuanjun, I've been in charge of the Jade Sea Prefecture's literature institute for many years. Even if I don't have any contributions, I've worked hard. Can you give me five days off and let me go to Ji County's Dao Comprehension River? "
Everyone's eyes lit up. Ever since Fang Yun obtained first place on Book Hill, the news of Dao Comprehension River spread among the higher literary circles of Jade Sea Prefecture and Great Source Prefecture. There were already people going there, but there was no news yet.
"Dao Comprehension River? When I passed by, I stopped for a moment. "Li Wenying's tone seemed to be a little embarrassed.
Fang Yun was stunned. He thought to himself, 'Even Jian Mei Duke went there. This is going to be a tragedy!'
"Ah? Even you went there? How's the effect? "Feng Yuanjun asked. The others were also curious.
Li Wenying thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to say."
Everyone was incomparably shocked. Even a Grand Scholar said so. Even if it meant death, they had to go and take a look!
Fang Yun held his forehead and looked at the ground helplessly. He thought to himself, 'It would be strange if the Dao Comprehension River is effective. It's just a lie. But these people are great. Even he, the one who started the rumor, didn't dare to spread it, but these people continued spreading it. They aren't afraid of the rumor spreading at all.'
"We have to go and take a look!" Magistrate Dong said.
Everyone nodded.
Zhao Hongzhuang didn't care about the Dao Comprehension River. She asked, "Fang Yun, what happened to you? General Zhang's personal guards said that you were at home the entire morning. Were you comprehending something? "
"If I said that I was thinking of a poem, would you believe me?" Fang Yun probed.
Zhao Hongzhuang said, "General Zhang's personal guards said that your family was worried about you. They didn't dare to let anyone in to disturb you. You definitely weren't thinking of a poem."
Everyone stared at Fang Yun.
Fang Yun had a bad feeling. The Talent Qi Martial Arts Demonstration was related to the illusory realm of Book Hill. However, he couldn't expose the memory of Book Hill. Was he going to continue spreading rumors about the Dao Comprehension River?
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