Taking the initiative to remarry! The crazy prince is obsessed with me

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

The princess meant that Miss Gu's new poem was not original, but plagiarized? However, it makes sense. As a concubine's daughter, how could she have the talent to compose poetry!

Immediately, the look he gave Gu Zhilan became more contemptuous.

Gu Zhilan's face also changed drastically in an instant, and she murmured, "No... Impossible! Impossible!"

She had traveled to this era for two years and had long confirmed that people of this era had no idea about the poems that were passed down to later generations. How could the gentleman in Shen Xiyue's mansion know them?

Could it be that...that Mr. Something also came from another time?

Gu Zhilan thought again, if that gentleman was also a time traveler, he must have come here recently!

Otherwise, with so many poems in later generations, why didn't he memorize them quickly and publish a collection of poems to make himself famous?

It must be too late!

She breathed a sigh of relief when she thought of this. She didn't care that there was one more time traveler in this era. What she cared about was that this later time traveler had stolen the limelight that belonged to her as a predecessor!

There are so many ancient poems about plum blossoms, she just needs to recite another one!

Gu Zhilan calmed herself down and immediately cleared herself of all blame: "I wrote this poem a few years ago. I thought it was just right for the occasion, so I recited it again today! Princess, as for how the master in your house knew it, I don't know! If you don't believe me, I can write another one!"

Shen Xiyue raised her eyebrows and smiled: "Is that so? Then maybe it's a misunderstanding. Since Miss Gu has this intention, let's write another one."

Everyone at the table had a burning gaze. Before Gu Zhilan could even think, a poem about plum blossoms immediately popped up in her mind, and she blurted out, "A few plum blossoms stand in the corner, braving the cold..."

"It blooms alone in the cold." Shen Xiyue silently took over the poem. What a coincidence, this poem had also been circulated in the previous life.

Her face showed just the right amount of confusion and concern: "Miss Gu, was this poem also written by you in the past?"

Gu Zhilan: “…”

She opened her mouth, her heart in a state of panic.

Time was too urgent at the moment, and she couldn't think of any obscure verses at the moment. The only ones that came to her mind were the most common poems in books.

Moreover, she had not expected that the gentleman had actually written two poems in succession about plum blossoms. This time it was exposed again, which caught her off guard.

But that excuse has already been used once, and it seems untrue to use it again.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, she had to rack her brains to come up with a very far-fetched excuse: "Actually, this is a poem that I heard my teacher recite when I was young. I just thought it was so wonderful that I remembered it again. It's not the poem I want to write..."

Shen Xiyue's eyebrows moved slightly, and she said slowly: "Oh... is that so."

There was a burst of murmurs at the table. After being exposed twice in a row, the origin of this Miss Gu's "poem" was really unclear!

Jiang Ruyin said sarcastically, "Gu San, if you can do it, then you can do it. If you can't, just drink three cups and admit defeat! Otherwise, remember this lesson next time and pay someone to write a poem for you. Remember to find someone who keeps a tight lid on it."

Gu Zhilan also felt the mockery and contempt of the crowd. She glared at Jiang Ruyin with hatred and said with forced calmness, "I'll write another one!"

The maid at the table replaced the hot tea for everyone at the right time.

Gu Zhilan sniffed the faint tea fragrance and subconsciously picked up the teacup and took a sip. She calmed herself down and quickly thought of other poems about plum blossoms.

What the literati and poets like to praise most is the plum blossom that stands proudly in the frost and snow and admires its own beauty. There are countless poems written for it. She could just think of a less obscure poem to deal with it...but her brain just wouldn't listen to her at this moment.

Some fragments flashed through my mind quickly, but I either remembered the first sentence but not the second, or they were really inappropriate.

Countless pairs of eyes were staring at her, waiting for her to compose a poem on the spot, and Gu Zhilan felt more and more devastated.

Those mocking and contemptuous looks seemed to turn into a thousand-pound boulder, pressing down her straight back, causing her knees to weaken and she slumped down in the chair.

The steaming aroma of the teacup made her feel as if her brain had rusted and she had forgotten everything... She really had... forgotten everything...

"Oh my! I thought we were blind and didn't recognize the real talent, but who knew that this Second Miss Gu was just a full-fledged cow stomach and a big straw bag!"

"That's right, it's so funny! No wonder he was so arrogant just now, and he didn't behave even after being slapped in the face. It turns out that he was prepared in advance, how shameless!"

"But I just won't accept it. Even at this point, I'm still being stubborn!"

At the right moment, a few mocking laughs were heard from the table.

"That's enough!" Qi Xun, who was sitting in the men's section, couldn't stand it anymore and shouted, "Is this the end?"

Although he had complaints against Gu Zhilan, she was his sweetheart after all. He felt distressed and pity when seeing her being criticized by so many people.

He stared at Shen Xiyue closely, his eyes were inexplicably complicated: "Shen... Princess Huayang, even if you can't write a poem for a while, it's not a big mistake, right? You are the host of the banquet, can you just watch and let others laugh at a weak woman?"

In his opinion, Shen Xiyue should not know Zhilan, so why would she stand by and watch with such indifference? Was it really because Zhilan's words and actions today were too rude that she deliberately ignored him?

When Shen Xiyue heard what he said, she smiled faintly and said with emotion: "Prince Qi is really kind and gentle to women. What you said is not my fault."

Qi Xun's thoughts raced. Although he felt sorry for Zhilan, the focus today was to perform well and win back Shen Xiyue's heart!

Then he immediately softened his tone: "Princess, I'm just worried that if the situation continues like this, the atmosphere of the banquet will be ruined and your original intention will be lost..."

Before he finished speaking, Murong Xuan looked at Qi Xun gently, but that gentleness was chilling. Qi Xun couldn't help but shiver. He didn't know why the prince looked at him like that again, but he didn't dare to say anything more.

But when he spoke, his voice was quite loud, and every word was heard by the female guests at the table, making people feel even more disgusted with his double-dealing.

At the same time, the look he gave Gu Zhilan was also intriguing... Just now, when Prince Qi arrived, Miss Gu stood up to greet him. Now that Miss Gu was wronged, Prince Qi stood up again. Could it be that these two...

But Gu Zhilan frowned. How could Qi Xun say such caring words to Shen Xiyue in front of so many people?

Could it be that he really rekindled his old feelings for Shen Xiyue?

Shen Xiyue calmly took in her changing expression, then changed her facial expression and said earnestly:

"Second Miss Gu, since you don't like this poetry game, why bother trying to be pretentious? Poetry is not yours, and it won't be yours even if you steal it. Well, you don't look well, go to the side room and rest for a while before coming to the table."

Qi Xun then breathed a sigh of relief and told Zhilan to go and hide away first, which was better than continuing to embarrass herself here.

Then a maid came forward to lead the way and take Gu Zhilan away.

Gu Zhilan walked to the corridor and was blown by the cold wind. She felt that the wine that had just soaked her collar turned into a sticky and cold liquid, sticking tightly to her skin, making her a little breathless, but also a little more sober.

She had just had the chance to change her name and make a new life, how could she be exposed and shattered so easily? Her "brilliant talent", her "inherited skills", her guidance for this era, had not even begun!

No, she can't go!

She stopped and raised her stubborn head again. Her red and swollen face looked even more desolate against the snow.

She looked at Shen Xiyue and said loudly, "Princess Shen, I was too nervous just now and lost my train of thought. But you said that my poem was stolen, I definitely can't admit it! How about this, you ask another question, I want to prove my innocence myself!"