Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

Xiaolan smiled slightly and said, "Alright, Princess, now it's my turn to ask the questions!" Her beautiful eyes flickered as she looked at Zhang Jingwei and said in a gentle voice, "Master Zhang, I have a couplet here. I hope you can come up with the second line so that you can pass the test."

When Zhang Jingwei heard about the couplets, he immediately looked embarrassed and responded with a bitter face: "Ah? What should I do? I don't know how to make couplets."

Li Can, who was standing by, saw this and quickly comforted him, "Don't worry, Brother Zhang. Brother Zhaoxuan is here, so just relax."

Hearing his friend's support, Zhang Jingwei felt relieved. He bowed to Xiaolan and said, "Then please let Miss Xiaolan show us the first couplet."

Xiaolan thought for a moment, then gently uttered the first line of the couplet: "Phoenix crown and bridal robe, beauty enchanting with powder and rouge, hair combed a hundred times to wait for you." As soon as this couplet came out, everyone praised its ingenious conception and beautiful artistic conception.

However, Zhang Jingwei frowned, scratching his head as he stared at the first line, racking his brains but unable to come up with a suitable second line. For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat tense.

At this moment, Gao Jiong calmly glanced around, then slowly walked over to Zhang Jingwei. He first took in Zhang Jingwei's attire, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. Then, he leaned in close to Zhang Jingwei's ear and whispered a few words.

After listening to it, a hint of surprise flashed across Zhang Jingwei's face, but he quickly returned to his sad expression and muttered, "Wait a minute, this second couplet is a bit long, tell me again." So Gao Jiong patiently whispered what he had just said to him again.

After remembering this, Zhang Jingwei confidently began to recite: "Dragon robe and jade belt, heroic figure and beauty that captivates the whole country, thousands of combs of hair are waiting for you." As soon as he finished speaking, cheers rang out all around, and Xiaolan nodded with joy on her face to show her approval.

However, Sima Yanran suddenly stood up and shouted, "No, no, this second couplet was clearly written by Gao Jiong for you, how can it count?"

Gao Jiong was not flustered upon hearing this, but calmly retorted, "Princess, when Miss Xiaolan asked the question just now, she didn't specify that we couldn't ask for help from others."

Sima Yanran frowned slightly and said coquettishly, "Humph, letting him off like this is really too easy. Alan, think about it carefully and come up with another couplet!"

Xiaolan looked troubled, biting her lip lightly as she replied, "My Lady, this first couplet wasn't easy to come up with. I pondered for a long time before coming up with this one. If I want another one, I'm afraid it will take some time. In that case, why not let Master Zhang compose a poem on the spot?"

Everyone turned their gazes to Zhang Jingwei, but Zhang Jingwei looked at Gao Jiong beside him with an embarrassed look on his face, and pleaded softly, "Brother Zhaoxuan... I'm really a little confused at the moment. Otherwise, could you help me think about it again?"

However, Gao Jiong crossed his arms and said expectantly, "Brother Jingwei has always been a man of profound scholarship and literary talent. Today is a perfect opportunity for us all to broaden our horizons and appreciate his talent!"

There is no other way, I can only bite the bullet and do it. I really want to free my brain to think of a poem that suits the situation.

Recalling the song "The Rest of My Life" I played and sang when we were dating in college, "Winter snow is you, spring flowers are you, summer rain is you too." Would it be a bit awkward to sing it like that? As Zhang Jingwei struggled with this, he suddenly remembered the poem his senior in the literature club often recited. He didn't quite understand it at the time, until this song came along.

Zhang Jingwei recited slowly: "Once I have seen the sea, all other waters are but puddles; except for Mount Wu, all other clouds are but mounds. Now that I have seen the flowers, I am too lazy to look back, partly because of my cultivation and partly because of you."

Huangfu Ling heard Zhang Jingwei composing a poem in the inner room, and his hands were shaking with excitement.

Ma Tianmao couldn't help but gasp and muttered to himself, "Hiss...what a wonderful poem! This poem has such a profound artistic conception, it's truly astonishing!"

Mu Tou, who was standing by, scratched his head and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "I don't quite understand the meaning of this poem. Could you, the shopkeeper, explain it to us?"

Gao Jiong smiled slightly and spoke slowly, "This is a unique state of mind. Having once experienced the vastness of the ocean, the sight of other rivers and lakes seems insignificant and unworthy of mention. Similarly, after witnessing the dreamlike beauty and grandeur of the mists atop Mount Wu, all other clouds pale in comparison and can hardly be called true clouds. As for the second half of the line, 'I am too lazy to look back at the flowers,' it may be because a Taoist's pure heart and few desires have made him indifferent to the world's flourishing scenes. It may also be because he already has a beloved in mind, and therefore has no interest in other women."

Mu Tou seemed to understand what he said, but he couldn't help asking, "Which mountain in Wushan?"

Gao Jiong patiently explained, "Wushan is a famous mountain located in the eastern part of Yuzhou in Shannan Dao, also known as Dongyu Mountain. It has steep terrain and beautiful scenery, especially the ever-changing clouds and mist on the top of the mountain, which is like a fairyland. Because of this, many scholars from the south of the Yangtze River are fond of this place and flock to it to collect spiritual energy." After speaking, Gao Jiong turned to look at Zhang Jingwei and said with a hint of surprise, "I didn't expect that Brother Jingwei, at such a young age, has already had such an extraordinary experience. Could it be that he has even entered the Taoist sect for cultivation?"

Zhang Jingwei was a little embarrassed by the question and quickly waved his hands to deny it, "No... no... I was just talking nonsense, don't take it seriously."

Gao Jiong clapped his hands, nodded, and praised, "Not bad, it's a really good poem. The choice of words and the quotations are great, but the most wonderful thing is the realm! Brother Jingwei, this really opened my eyes!"

"Okay, okay, stop praising me." He felt a little guilty after being praised like this. He had already stolen the poem and was still praised. He felt really embarrassed.

Xiaolan smiled, raised her hand and made a gesture of invitation, saying, "Master Zhang, I have passed this level. Please come in."

Zhang Jingwei bowed and walked towards the entrance of the inner room. A red silk cloth blocked everyone's way. He could already see Huangfu Ling sitting upright on the big bed, holding a mirror.

Tielihua shouted, "Stop! If you want to cross this line, you have to get past me first!" She stood there with a frown on her face, holding a dagger tightly in her hand, looking heroic.

Zhang Jingwei looked puzzled as he looked up and down at the aggressive woman in front of him and asked, "Who is this girl..." His eyes were confused, as if he had no impression of the person in front of him.

Upon hearing this, Tielihua raised her eyebrows and angrily asked, "You don't even remember me?"

At this moment, Zhang Jingwei seemed to suddenly remember something and said hurriedly, "Oh, I remember now. So you are the female guard beside the prince."

Tielihua didn't care about all this. She still said with a cold face: "Whether you really have lost your memory or are pretending to do so, if you want to go in here and see the bride today, you must pass me!" After saying that, she stared at Zhang Jingwei with a provocative look.

Zhang Jingwei looked embarrassed, helplessly spreading his hands and said with a wry smile, "I'm really sorry, I don't know any martial arts, how can I fight with you, young lady?"

Tielihua was not willing to give up easily. She turned her gaze to Mu Tou behind Zhang Jingwei, pointed at him and said, "Well, I won't make it difficult for you. Since you can't do it yourself, let your guards come and fight me."

Mu Tou, who was named, was stunned for a moment. He pointed at himself and stammered, "Me?" He obviously didn't expect Tielihua to choose him as her opponent.