The cruel little princess

Fu Junhua came to the front of the hall and bowed, saying, "Today I am honored to be discussing with the scholars of the Golden Dragon Kingdom. I hope you will be generous in your guidance."

Seeing that Qinglong State sent a young scholar who had won the imperial examination, we couldn't rely on our age to bully others. We had to send a young official. Otherwise, if someone retorted, "Looking at your age, you must have eaten more salt than I have eaten rice..."

The Minister of Rites then winked at Wu Jianxian, who was standing behind him. Wu Jianxian was the eldest cousin of Prince Jin and the Right Vice Minister of Rites. He hadn't wanted to get involved, but seeing his immediate superior winking at him, he couldn't just ignore it.

So he bowed slightly and replied nonchalantly, "I am a humble official, but I have read poetry and books for a few years. I also happen to admire Fu Tanhua's literary talent, so I would like to ask Fu Tanhua for advice!"

Fu Junhua also returned the greeting seriously, "As for asking for advice, I really don't deserve it. Let's just consider it as mutual learning!"

The Minister of Rites stepped forward and announced the start of the competition.

The first round of the literary competition is a poetry contest.

Wu Jianxian said, "As the saying goes, those who come from afar are guests! Please let Fu Tanhua ask the questions first!"

Fu Junhua didn't try to pretend to refuse. Instead, he accepted it graciously. "Master Wu, it's such a kind gesture. I wouldn't be so kind to refuse it! Thank you so much for your kindness!"

Fu Junhua pondered for a moment and chanted: "The green mountains and green shadows reflect the setting sun, and the green water flows slowly around the gallery. The birds sing and the flowers bloom in the gentle breeze, and the charm of the fairyland of Peach Blossom Land is long." This poem depicts a beautiful landscape painting, which caused everyone in Qinglong Kingdom to nod in praise.

If Fu Junhua hadn't glanced meaningfully in Shen Youyou's direction after reciting the poem, perhaps His Royal Highness Prince Jin wouldn't have been so jealous...

But His Royal Highness Prince Jin, who was sitting nearby, didn't think so. He leaned close to his beloved little princess's ear and whispered, "Youyou, did this kid do this on purpose? Why did he embed your name into this poem?"

Shen Youyou was also a little puzzled, "Maybe it's just a coincidence?!" She didn't know Fu Junhua, so who knew what this meant!

Not to be outdone, Wu Jianxian immediately recited: "The golden light shines brightly on the stars, the dragon dances in the sky and shakes the nine bounds. The ambition is lofty and the heart is vast, the ambition is great and the dream is boundless." This poem is magnificent, showing the grand spirit of the Golden Dragon Kingdom, and the ministers of the Golden Dragon Kingdom could not help but applaud.

The second round was a couplet competition. Fu Junhua gave the topic: "A blue dragon lies on the clouds, observing the vast ocean."

Wu Jianxian responded quickly: "The golden dragon soars into the sky proudly."

Immediately afterwards, Fu Junhua gave the first line of the couplet: "The wind blows the lotus leaves into thousands of waves."

Wu Jianxian thought for a moment and came up with the second line: "The rain hitting the banana leaves makes thousands of sounds."

After two rounds, there was no clear winner and the atmosphere became increasingly tense.

The third round was an essay, titled "On the Importance of Diplomatic Relations."

Fu Junhua of Qinglong State wrote at the beginning: "The importance of diplomatic relations lies in honesty and mutual benefit. Honesty is the foundation of one's life and the cornerstone of a country. Without honesty, diplomatic relations will be unstable and the people will not live in peace..." His argument is clear and well-founded.

Wu Jianxian of Jinlongguo was no less impressive. He wrote: "The key to diplomatic relations lies in understanding and tolerance. Different countries have different customs and cultures. Only by understanding each other and tolerating differences can we build a bridge of peace together..." The article has unique views and is thought-provoking.

At the end of this round, the two sides were still evenly matched, and the Emperor of the Golden Dragon Kingdom could not help but nod slightly, expressing his admiration for the talents of the civil officials on both sides.

The fourth round was a quiz. Fu Junhua asked, "What is the meaning of the word '说' in the verse 'To learn and practice it from time to time is not it a pleasure to enjoy?'"

Wu Jianxian quickly responded and gave the correct answer: "'Shuo' is the same as 'yue', which means happy."

Wu Jianxian then asked, "What does 'Chanjuan' in 'May we live long and share the beauty of the moon, even though we are thousands of miles apart' refer to?"

Fu Junhua answered without hesitation: "Pointing to the moon."

The question-and-answer session was so exciting that the two sides exchanged ideas and made everyone present feel nervous and amazed at times.

At this moment, Fu Junhua proposed another clever riddle: "Eat the ox's tail in one bite, guess the word."

Wu Jianxian fell into deep thought. After a moment, he suddenly realized: "Sue!"

Then, Wu Jianxian also gave a difficult question: "When you draw, it's round. When you write, it's square. When you draw, it's short. When you write, it's long. What's the word?"

After hearing this, the envoys from the Qinglong Kingdom were whispering to each other and discussing it.

But this didn't bother Fu Junhua. He slowly said, "Fuck!"

The literary battle entered a white-hot stage, with both sides giving their all, trying to decide the winner at the final moment.

Then there was another round of impromptu poetry. Each student had to write a poem based on any scene in the hall.

The Minister of Rites took one look at a pot of blooming peonies placed nearby and came up with an idea. He asked the two to write a poem on the theme of peonies.

Fu Junhua blurted out: "The peony blooms gorgeously in the hall, its beauty and fragrance lasting. Its wealth and grace attract everyone's attention, and the crowning flower is naturally fragrant."

Wu Jianxian also immediately recited: "Yao Huang and Wei Zi blossom with their delicate beauty, crowning the flowers with their splendor, reflecting the azure sky. Their fragrance lingers, enchanting visitors from afar, their graceful demeanor intoxicates poets."

After this round of competition, everyone found that the two sides were evenly matched again.

However, this ending was definitely not what Princess Fukang expected to see!

She was sitting dignifiedly on her seat, her graceful figure as eye-catching as a blooming flower.

Then, she gently and gracefully pulled out the handkerchief she carried with her from her bosom and gently wiped the corners of her mouth, as if wiping away a trace of imperceptible fatigue.

Then, she lowered her head slightly and coughed a few times, almost inaudibly. The sound was like a breeze blowing through the strings of a piano. Although it was light, it could still attract the attention of others.

At the same time, Fu Junhua glanced at Princess Fukang calmly with the corner of his eye. When he caught the princess's slightly dissatisfied and expectant look, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Well, forget it. No matter what the final result is, success or failure, we'll know once we give it a try! After all, I finally made it here...

After all, this rare opportunity cannot be missed. Wouldn’t it be a pity if we let it go so easily?

Thinking of this, Fu Junhua subconsciously straightened his clothes, and then, while speaking, he took two steps as light as a swallow and quietly moved in the direction of Princess Jin Shen Youyou.

He took every step carefully, striving to get closer to Princess Jin.

After standing still, Fu Junhua smiled confidently and said to Wu Jianxian across from him, "Master Wu, I'm going to test you with some special couplets! Master Wu, please be very careful!"

After saying that, he took two steps forward again, his steps were steady and calm, and he looked energetic and high-spirited.

When Wu Jianxian heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and thought to himself: This Fu Tanhua is quite an interesting person. He actually kindly reminded me in advance.

Although Wu Jianxian was a little skeptical, he still accepted Fu Tanhua's kindness. He said with a serious face, "Thank you for the reminder, Fu Tanhua! In that case, please give me the first couplet!"

At this time, Fu Junhua coughed lightly, and then slowly said: "Odd things change, but even things remain the same." His eyes also turned quietly to Shen Youyou, and he observed Shen Youyou's expression and movements without blinking.

Hearing this first line of the couplet, Wu Jianxian was stunned and couldn't help muttering to himself: "The chicken turns into the lotus root, but the lotus root remains the same?"

For a moment, he had no idea what the deep meaning of this was.

However, at this moment, Shen Youyou on the side was horrified.

Suddenly, she slammed her hands on the table, and because she used too much force, she almost knocked over the wine jug in front of her.

Her out-of-control behavior shocked even His Royal Highness Prince Jin who was present! After all, since he met Shen Youyou, he had never seen her lose her composure like this.

While Wu Jianxian was thinking carefully, Shen Youyou cautiously asked, "Do you look at the quadrant based on the symbol?"

"Yes! Princess Shen...Jin, you actually got the answer right!" Fu Junhua over there was so excited that he danced with joy, just like a child who got candy.

At this moment, everyone in the hall began to whisper to each other.

They were all amazed. Who could have imagined that a couplet that even Lord Wu couldn't answer would be solved so easily by Princess Jin? This was truly incredible!

Just as everyone was discussing this, Fu Junhua immediately brought up a new topic: "Palace Jade Wine!"

"Two hundred and eighty per cup!" Shen Youyou's eyes, as bright as stars, stared intently at the man in front of her named Fu Junhua, her heart full of curiosity and doubts.

She pondered: Who exactly is this person? Why did he suddenly appear here? Did he have some unknown connection with my past self? How could he be so sure that I could answer the questions he posed? A series of questions kept appearing in Shen Youyou's mind.