My husband, please respect yourself. The princess is here to grab the bride.

Just now Song Zigui asked Mr. Bai if he dared to give it a try?

Now Bai Shaoqiu asked Master Song if he dared to give it a try?

Same problem, but something a little different to try.

The Ninth Princess's beautiful eyes lit up again. An Xi, who was standing beside her, frowned slightly and whispered:

"He has such a loud voice!"

"How dare you threaten to steal first place from Young Master Song, and even dare to call the couplet boring... and now you even dare to offer a prize of two thousand taels of silver... How disrespectful!"

"If Young Master Song agrees to this... he will definitely lose, but I don't know where he'll get the two thousand taels of silver to compensate them!"

"Ah... Tomorrow there will be another big joke about him in Xiling City!"

The Ninth Princess pondered for three breaths and said in a low voice:

"Maybe he's retreating to advance!"

"Two thousand taels of silver is no small sum. Song Zigui's father is the teacher of this academy, and he only earns three or five taels of silver a month. Song Zigui definitely can't come up with that much."

An was surprised for a moment when he heard this, and asked, "So... he knew he couldn't compete with Young Master Song, so he deliberately set such a big prize. His purpose was to force Young Master Song to give up the challenge?"

The Ninth Princess nodded slightly:

"As he should be... He doesn't seem that stupid after all."

At this moment, the students also looked at Song Zigui, thinking the same thing as the Ninth Princess.

One student stood up angrily, "Bai Shaoqiu, I thought you were quite capable with your outrageous words, but it turns out you're just trying to disgust people with your little money!"

Bai Shaoqiu raised his eyebrows and said, "Since you can't come up with the couplet and can't pay the money, do you have the right to speak here?"

The young man blushed, and then he saw Bai Shaoqiu stretch out his hand towards the group of students and said loudly:

"Isn't it just two thousand taels of silver?"

"Am I not just a loser in your eyes?"

"Are you suspecting that Young Master Song's title of number one is fake and afraid that he will lose to me?"

"I want to give two thousand taels of silver to Mr. Song, but this is not allowed..."

Bai Shaoqiu looked at the hesitant Song Zigui, shook his head and sighed, "Hey, Brother Song, it seems your classmates don't have confidence in you. Otherwise... if everyone contributed, wouldn't the two thousand taels of silver come out?"

"When you defeat me later, you'll return the money we've collected and win two thousand taels of silver...give them four-tenths and you'll keep six-tenths."

"If you guys don't do such a good deal, I'm really going back to the library to sleep."

After Bai Shaoqiu said this, the students suddenly understood.

Song Zigui was also immediately moved——

The only thing that made him hesitate was that he couldn't come up with two thousand taels of silver to defeat Bai Shaoqiu, which was a sure win.

He never expected Bai Shaoqiu to come up with such an idea...

There are two or three hundred students here!

Well, each person contributes six taels... plus he still has the two hundred taels of silver that Ge Sanjie gave him as a bribe, that's almost enough!

A smile suddenly appeared on his chubby face, and his little eyes also shone with light!

He even bowed to Bai Shaoqiu:

"Mr. Bai is so righteous!"

"I'll gather the money later and give Master Bai an incense stick of time to write that couplet!"

"Now Mr. Bai can think about the second line of the couplet. I'll go and raise the money!"

"Mr. Bai, please don't regret it!"

Song Zigui turned around and looked at his classmates. He didn't need to say anything, as those students all opened their purses and lent him money generously.

Anyone who doesn't do this sure-win deal is a fool!

It's just the time of lending out an incense stick, and you can make a small profit later. That son-in-law's brain... must have been kicked by a donkey, right?

The Ninth Princess, who was not far away, was also dumbfounded—

Born in the palace, she had never seen what a fool looked like, but now she knew.

He could have used the prize as an excuse to get away with it, but he took the initiative to tell the other party how to solve the prize...

Does he have any silver on him?

I heard that he was penniless before he married into the princess's family, and Princess Changying never saw him after he married into the princess's family. The palace would definitely not give him any money to spend.

The clothes he wore were probably for the sake of the palace's reputation.

If he loses and can't come up with two thousand taels of silver...will he be beaten to death by these students?

Even if you don't beat him to death, you have to write him an IOU!

When Changying comes back, these people will come to the palace with the IOU to demand payment. Will Changying be mad to death at her husband?

The Ninth Princess became more and more worried.

"install,"

"Hurry back to Yashe and get the silver note for two thousand taels of silver!"

An was stunned: "Your Highness..."

"Hurry up, since we've met, I'll help Changying clean up this mess...ah...!"

An glared at Bai Shaoqiu angrily and turned away.

After a while, Song Zigui piled a large amount of loose change on a desk under the wall of seeking knowledge.

He thought Bai Shaoqiu was concentrating on studying the first line of the couplet, but unexpectedly, when he looked at Bai Shaoqiu, Bai Shaoqiu was not standing under the couplet.

He was actually on the other side of the wall of knowledge!

He was looking at the questions and answers on the wall, seemingly enjoying it very much.

Can he understand it?

Song Zigui had a mocking smile on his face, "Brother Bai,"

Bai Shaoqiu turned his head: "Is it all gathered?"

"It's all pocket money from my classmates. I gave a little away, but I didn't weigh it. It's probably about the same."

"Oh, a little doesn't matter, then let's start?"

Song Zigui pondered for three breaths, "Since this is a bet, be fair. Let's use the time of an incense stick. Whoever comes up with the second line first in this incense stick of time will win!"

After thinking for a while, he added:

"Of course, this couplet must be of a certain standard... I mean, if there is any ambiguity, it will be submitted to the teachers of the academy for judgment!"

"The winner is the one that comes up with the best second line within the time of one stick of incense. If both are good, the one that takes the shortest time wins. What do you think, Brother Bai?"

Bai Shaoqiu came over and said, "That's it. I'm in a hurry to go back and read!"

"Then...Brother Bai, can you also show off your winnings?"

Bai Shaoqiu straightened his back and said, "I'm the son-in-law bestowed by the emperor. How can I take it lightly when I say it to others? Wouldn't that be embarrassing for the emperor?"

"I'm here to read a book today, not to go to a brothel and drink. How could I possibly bring so much money with me?"

"If I lose later, I will write you an IOU and give it to you when I return to the palace to collect it."

"Don't worry, the monk may run away, but the temple cannot; the son-in-law may run away, but the palace cannot... Light some incense!"

When Song Zigui heard this, he felt that there was some truth in what he said.

He is the only son-in-law granted by the emperor in the world. If he dares to default on his debt, he will be even more uncomfortable if this lawsuit is brought before the emperor!

"Okay...light some incense!"

A student lit a stick of incense in the incense burner!

All the students retreated several feet at this moment, holding their breath, fearing that it would affect Song Zigui's thinking.

That money is their food expenses for several months!

Although I know I will win, I am still a little worried.

Song Zigui stood under the couplet and looked up... Oh my god, this is so difficult!

But no matter how difficult it is, I have to defeat that son-in-law!

He took a deep breath, calmed down and began to think.

It is extremely quiet here.

The atmosphere was extremely tense.

It was clearly a competition without any suspense, but because of the prize of two thousand taels of silver, more than three hundred people were involved, so this competition was very exciting.

Of course, for these students, what they hope is that Song Zigui can win as soon as possible.

Ninth Princess Tang Xianxian also bit her lip and looked at the two people under the knowledge wall. She hoped that Song Zigui would not be able to come up with the couplet after enduring that incense stick of time.

A draw is best!

at this time,

Only ten breaths passed.

Song Zigui was thinking that the first "chao" should be pronounced as "chaoyang" and the second "chao" should be pronounced as "chaoting".

Bai Shaoqiu suddenly turned around,

Stand with your hands behind your back!

"This couplet is so simple, you can tell the second line at a glance!"

"Brother Song, do you still need to think about it for so long?"

"I'll give you another half a cup of tea, otherwise people will think I'm bullying you!"

Everyone was stunned.

Even Zhang Wenqian, who had just run all the way here with An and was still gasping for breath, widened his eyes in disbelief.

Three words suddenly popped up in his mind:

impossible!