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

Song Zigui's thoughts were interrupted.

He turned his head to look at Bai Shaoqiu, and after a brief panic, he also felt that it was impossible!

"Brother Bai, you haven't been educated. I want to tell you that couplets are very particular!"

"You don't win just by saying a few words!"

"Also... we agreed that the best second line within the duration of an incense stick would win. This incense stick has only burned two inches, so please don't disturb me, okay?"

Bai Shaoqiu grinned:

"Well, I won't bother you anymore. How about I just recite my second couplet for everyone to hear?"

Looking at Bai Shaoqiu's calm expression, Song Zigui felt inexplicably a little panicked.

In just a few breaths, he found the few memories of Bai Shaoqiu in his mind, and his heart calmed down again.

He is just a useless guy who can hardly read or write. How could he come up with the second line of this couplet in such a short time?

He must be trying to stall for time!

As for what he said about reciting the second line of his couplet... that line is definitely impossible to read.

"Brother Bai, if you want to recite, then recite. If you want to write, then write. The winner... will be decided after the incense stick burns out!"

Song Zigui collected his thoughts and looked at the couplet on the wall again, deciding not to waste time with Bai Shaoqiu.

The other students also showed a hint of mocking smile on their faces, thinking that they had seen through Bai Shaoqiu's malicious intentions -

"This couplet is extremely difficult. The difficulty lies in the two pronunciations and two meanings of those eight reduplicated characters... I still say the same thing. If Bai Shaoqiu can even pronounce those eight characters correctly, I lose!"

The other students agreed with this.

Zhang Wenqian, who was not far behind them, also thought so!

He knew that this couplet was written by the great scholar Fang, and it was still hanging high on the second floor of the Jinghua Academy.

The poems and articles stored in the Gaoge are all recognized as the best poems in Xingguo!

The existing couplets are also recognized as the most difficult and unique ones!

Poems, articles and couplets are all divided into nine grades. The pavilion is nine stories high, and the top one is the Yipin Building!

The poems and articles in Yipin Building represent the strongest of Xingguo. However, now, there are only three poems, two lyrics, and no songs or couplets in Yipin Building.

This couplet of scattered clouds by Mr. Fang can be hung in the Second Grade Building... It is already the most representative and difficult couplet in Xingguo.

In Zhang Wenqian's opinion, even Song Zigui, the most talented man in Xiling City, did not have the ability to come up with a good second line.

Not to mention Bai Shaoqiu!

But after hearing what An said, he still followed An.

He didn't expect the two of them to be able to come up with a couplet, he was just worried that there would be a conflict.

After all, Bai Shaoqiu and Song Zigui have an old grudge. If a conflict breaks out, those hot-blooded students will beat Bai Shaoqiu to death in the academy... It will be difficult to explain this to the palace!

It would be even harder to explain to the Emperor!

When he got here and took a look, Zhang Wenqian's nervous heart calmed down.

It’s good that there’s no fighting and they’re just talking nonsense.

As for the bet, he has already ruled it a draw!

As for Bai Shaoqiu saying that this couplet is too simple... If this couplet is simple, there is probably no more difficult couplet in the world!

Except for the ninth princess Tang Xianxian, everyone else turned their attention to Song Zigui.

As for Bai Shaoqiu standing in front of them, they acted as if they didn't see him.

Bai Shaoqiu felt a little depressed:

"Hey, hey, hey, I really figured out the second line of the couplet, and I'm going to recite it!"

One student sarcastically said, "No, I'm worried about dirtying my ears!"

"Shut up! Don't bother Senior Brother Song!"

"You're being unreasonable. I really came up with the second line, but you won't let me recite it?"

"Why don't you read it out loud?"

"Cough cough..."

Bai Shaoqiu cleared his throat and turned to look at Song Zigui:

"Brother Song, once I recite it, you won't have a chance to turn the tables!"

Song Zigui's thoughts were interrupted again. He was very angry and said in a gloomy tone:

"Master Bai, if you can come up with the second line, all the prizes will be yours... I, Song Zigui, will immediately kneel down and kowtow to you. How do you think?"

Bai Shaoqiu laughed.

A face full of moonlight, bright as a flower.

"A gentleman's word!"

"It's too late to catch up... Wait, but if you don't answer correctly, or if you just say a few random words... Master Bai, you will kneel down and kowtow three times before me, Song... How do you do that?"

"it is good!"

"Then please let Master Bai finish his couplet!"

Bai Shaoqiu lifted his sleeves, took a step forward, looked up at the moon, and took a deep breath.

Everyone's eyes fell on Bai Shaoqiu's face again.

Many of them were a little panicked. They were worried that Bai Shaoqiu would really come up with a good second line. Then when would Song Zigui get back the prize he had given out?

How have you been spending these past few months?

An had a mocking expression on his face, but he stared at Bai Shaoqiu with great interest. He thought to himself that the food looked good, but if he knelt down and kowtowed later, wouldn't that bring shame to the palace again?

The palace is also unfortunate to have such a son-in-law!

The Ninth Princess's hands pinched her skirt, her beautiful eyes fixed on Bai Shaoqiu's pretty face, and she felt a little bit of anticipation in her heart -

If he really got it right... as long as it fits the meaning of the previous couplet, it would be enough to prove that he is not that stupid!

So if I write a letter and send someone into the wilderness to deliver it to Changying, will Changying come back to see her husband?

Only Zhang Wenqian remained calm.

He was worried about the palace.

Bai Shaoqiu is doomed to lose. When the news reaches the palace tomorrow, not only will he lose two thousand taels of silver, he will also have to kneel down and kowtow to Song Zigui... With the prince's hot temper, if he doesn't kill this son-in-law, he will probably cripple him!

Literary competitions among students were originally normal, but at this time they became very abnormal.

Considering the feelings of the palace, he decided to interrupt the competition.

So he took a step forward!

Just one step!

He stopped suddenly!

He raised his head and looked at Bai Shaoqiu in disbelief!

Bai Shaoqiu chanted loudly:

"The clouds disperse morning after morning,

The tide keeps receding...”

Bai Shaoqiu turned his head to look at Song Zigui, who was looking shocked and gradually pale, and smiled beautifully:

"Brother Song, what do you think of my answer to this couplet?"

Everyone was shocked!

The whole place is silent!

For a moment, the only sound was the croaking of frogs in the distant lotus pond.

All the students stared at Bai Shaoqiu with wide eyes in disbelief, and the couplet that Bai Shaoqiu had just recited was still echoing in their minds.

They gradually despaired——

Bai Shaoqiu not only read the eight characters "chao" correctly!

The couplet he came up with... is absolutely perfect!

Song Zigui was the most talented man in Xiling City. The moment he heard the second couplet, his mind went blank.

He knew he lost!

Zhang Wenqian also froze the moment he heard the second couplet.

His gaze was fixed on Bai Shaoqiu's face. The face that he once loathed became a little blurry under the moonlight.

Is this that loser who can't even read a few words?

Being able to easily match the couplet written by Mr. Fang, and matching it impeccably... this is simply a peerless genius!

Ann's little mouth opened wide enough to fit an egg—

She didn't know whether the second half of the couplet was absolute or not. She only knew that she understood the eight characters "朝" (Chao) after hearing him pronounce them that way.

She also knew the eight long words and understood them after hearing him read them.

Tang Xianxian bit her lips with her silver teeth, the two dimples on her cheeks were filled with moonlight, and her beautiful eyes were curved into crescents -

She knew Bai Shaoqiu won!

It turns out he has been hiding his abilities all along!

Since he came up with the couplet of "scattered clouds", then could he also have come up with the couplet of "flowers and leaves"?

At this moment, Song Zigui suddenly burst into laughter:

"Hahahaha... Master Bai, it turns out you already knew the second line of the couplet and deliberately set this up just to avenge what happened last year!"

"Everyone,"

Song Zigui's face turned serious. He looked at the group of classmates who were still in a daze and asked loudly:

"Do you believe that Bai Shaoqiu could come up with such a good second line so quickly?!"