"This is …"
The absolute beauty was startled to see a strange object falling from the sky all of a sudden. When she saw the object at her feet clearly, a look of realization flashed across her pretty face. She bent down to pick up the object and said, "This is probably a sky prayer lamp that has burned out of oil and fell down, right?"
According to the tradition of the Jing Kingdom, there would be people releasing sky prayer lanterns to pray for blessings on every festival, especially on the Double Seventh Festival and the Lantern Festival. Rosin or oil stained cloth would eventually burn out, so it was not strange to pick up a sky prayer lantern on the night of the Double Seventh Festival.
"There are words on it, look at what's written." After being stunned for a moment, the female singer glanced at the Sky Prayer Lantern in the lady's hand. An interested smile surfaced on her face as she spoke with a smile.
The young girls of the Jing Kingdom would usually write their wishes on the sky lamp when they released it on the Double Seventh Festival. Most of them prayed that the Weaver Maiden would bestow them with a Ruyi husband, or bless them with feelings and peace.
Everyone had a heart for gossip, let alone women. Even if they did not know a woman's secret, they would still be very interested.
"This … I'm afraid this is not what a gentleman would do?" The absolute beauty looked hesitant.
"We are young girls, we are not gentlemen …" The female singer chuckled and took the sky lamp from the girl's hand. When she looked over, the first thing she saw was a painting.
Actually, at first glance, the female singer was not sure if it was a painting.
It was just a simple outline of lines without any color. It was different from any painting that she knew of, but it was these simple lines that outlined the beautiful scene of a magpie meeting on the bridge.
The female singer was stunned for a moment as she had never seen such a strange painting.
"This painting …" When the peerless beauty moved closer, a look of amazement appeared on her face. She muttered, "What a great 'Magpie Bridge Meeting'. I've never seen this kind of painting before. Although it's a little too simple, looking at it … it's quite interesting."
The female singer's gaze lingered on the painting for a moment, then she said, "There are words here."
However, when she saw the words beside the painting, she could not help but laugh, "It's baring its fangs and brandishing its claws without any rhyme or reason. I'm afraid it was written by an ignorant child …"
Then, he sighed and said, "It's a pity for this painting."
Just as he was about to throw the Sky Prayer Lantern away, the beautiful woman beside him suddenly said, "Wait a moment."
She reached out to take the Sky Prayer Lantern and carefully read the words on it.
"Immortal Magpie Bridge."
When the absolute beauty recited these three words, the female singer's expression changed, and she blurted out, "It's the Qixi poem?"
As a songstress, most of the songs she sang were famous poems. This time, she was invited to participate in the Qixi Poetry Meet. When there was a good poem, she would sing it.
She couldn't be more familiar with the names of these words.
The beautiful woman nodded and ignored the crooked handwriting. She continued to read aloud.
"Delicate clouds play tricks, the flying stars spread hatred, the silver river passes in the dark."
The courtesan nodded her head, and a look of praise appeared on her face, "It's actually a new poem, and the use of words is exquisite. I'm afraid that the scholars downstairs wouldn't be able to come up with the first line. However … although the choice of words is exquisite, the intention is not enough. 'Flying stars spread hatred' … still can't escape the pattern of the Qixi Poetry Meet. "
To these songstress, they might not be able to come up with a good poem, but they had sung poems for many years. When it came to judging poems, they could be considered experts.
Her evaluation of the first line was rather pertinent. However, at this moment, the songstress didn't see that when the lady next to her looked down again, her face gradually brightened.
"Delicate clouds play tricks, the flying stars spread hatred, the silver river passes in the dark. When the golden wind and jade dew meet, it surpasses countless in this world. " After reciting the poem, before the songstress could speak, the absolute beauty couldn't help but comment, "A sudden turn of the peak, turning hatred into pity. What a good 'when the golden wind and jade dew meet, it surpasses countless in this world'. Just this one line is better than thousands of lines by others."
Actually, when the words reached this point, the idea and outline had already emerged. This poem was obviously different from the mournful style of the Qixi poems in the past. It was written in a different way. While it was graceful and subtle, it also left an endless aftertaste.
The Qixi Poetry Meet had always been the theme of scholars. Since ancient times, it was unknown how many lines had been left behind. Although the choice of words was different, most of them followed the traditional theme of 'joy is short', and the style was sad and mournful. In contrast, this poem took a sudden turn of the peak, and was different from the usual. There was no resentment or hatred. Just from the idea alone, it was a level higher.
"Where's the lower palace? Quickly recite it!" At this moment, the songstress was completely attracted by this poem, and couldn't help but urge.
Even without the songstress's urging, the absolute beauty's gaze had already turned to the lower palace.
This time, the songstress waited for a long time, but there was no sound.
When she turned her head to look, she realized that the absolute beauty's face had already undergone some obvious changes. She revealed a formal expression, and muttered a few words. Her expression gradually changed from formal to stern …
"Tender feelings like water, a good night is like a dream, enduring the road of Magpie Bridge home." The songstress couldn't recognize it, and she peeked over and read it softly, "If the feelings between the two were to last for a long time, how would they … how would they …"
When she read the last sentence, her voice gradually became softer, and finally, there was no more sound.
On the pleasure boat, the two girls looked at the words on the sky lamp, and for a moment, they were dazed.
Which girl didn't yearn for love? Which girl didn't fantasize about a period of sentimental love, finding a lover, helping each other in difficult times, and spending the rest of their lives together?
But when the words "If the feelings between the two were to last for a long time, how would they be together day and night" appeared, it caused the girls' concept of love to waver.
Love had to withstand the test of a long separation. As long as they could love each other sincerely, even if they were apart for a long time, it was much more precious than the vulgar pleasure of being together day and night.
This was a difference in realm, and it far surpassed all the Qixi Poetry they had seen before.
The absolute beauty's red lips moved slightly, and she couldn't help but sing the Immortal Magpie Bridge.
This was a poem that she was extremely familiar with. The song was light and spirited, as if it came from the clouds, and floated on the surface of the river far away.
Slightly behind the two of them, two green-robed scholars stood at the staircase. When they heard the song, an extremely shocked expression appeared on their faces.
"I really didn't expect Lady Ruoqing to be so talented …" one of them murmured.
"What a good Immortal Magpie Bridge. Whether it is the choice of words or the concept, they are all superb. We are ashamed that we can't compare!" The person beside him had a look of shame on his face, and he tore the piece of paper in his hand that had his poem written on it into pieces.
He was the publicly acknowledged winner of the Qixi Poetry Meet tonight, and he had wanted to bring his work up to be evaluated. After hearing the Immortal Magpie Bridge, he no longer had that kind of thought.
"If the feelings between the two were to last for a long time, how would they be together day and night … I'm afraid that just this sentence alone is enough to be passed down through the ages." After an unknown amount of time, the absolute beauty sighed. Her pretty face still had an expression of endless recollection, and it was obvious that her mood had been affected by this poem.
At the same time, the two scholars also quietly came down the stairs, and walked into the cabin from outside.
In a split second, several people surrounded them …
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