As time slowly passed, Xiao Guanyin's silence finally showed signs of movement. He picked up a pen and slowly wrote the five big characters "Fuhulin Yingzhi".

Then, as if helped by God, he wrote a seven-character poem quickly. He stopped writing, raised his brows, exhaled, and looked up at Han Ming, who was drinking with Su Zizhan.

When Yelu Hongji saw his queen writing a poem in one go, his eyes lit up and he tilted his head to read it carefully.

The next second, Yelu Hongji's face was filled with unconcealable pride and arrogance, and he laughed loudly towards the sky.

"Hahahaha, what a great piece of writing 'Fuhulin Yingzhi'! You are indeed worthy of being my queen. You deserve to be the leader of the poetry world and the title of female genius!"

Yelu Hongji's unconcealable happiness made everyone feel itchy and they all wanted to see Xiao Guanyin's masterpiece.

Han Ming, who was drinking, was not stupid either. He kept his ears perked up to listen to the situation over there. He didn't hear the other things clearly, but the five words "Fuhulin Yingzhi" entered his ears without missing a single word.

Wasn't it in August of the second year of Qingning (1056) that Emperor Daozong of Liao went hunting in Qiushan, and Xiao Guanyin led the concubines in the group. When they arrived at Fuhulin, the emperor ordered the empress to compose a poem, and Xiao Guanyin immediately responded with this poem?!

How come the poem written in the second year of Qingning ended up in the first year of Xianyong?

Han Ming knew the content of this poem because it was recommended to him by a friend in his previous life who was interested in Liao Dynasty history.

She particularly likes talented women in ancient times, including Xiao Guanyin, Xiao Sese, Li Qingzhao and other famous female talents.

While he was still recalling the details of the poem, Yelu Hongji waved his hand and asked his eldest son Yelu Jun to recite this extremely domineering poem.

"My Lord..." Su Zizhan's eyelids twitched slightly, feeling that the other party seemed to have produced some extraordinary poetry.

"Calm down. It's just a commissioned poem. It's not worth getting nervous about."

Han Ming spoke lightly on the surface, but his heart and mind began to spin rapidly, searching for the top-notch and majestic poems of later generations. If he wanted to surpass the other party, he still had to rely on the experience of later generations (plagiarist).

Han Ming began to think about his own poem, while Yelu Jun glanced at what his mother had written, with a flush of excitement on his face.

"Its mighty power covers the southern part of the country for thousands of miles, and it can even cross the Yalu River to the east.

All the spirits and monsters are frightened, so how can a fierce tiger not surrender? "

As Yelu Jun recited the poem in a somewhat childish and energetic voice, a powerful and unrestrained aura came over us.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then the entire banquet was filled with heated and passionate discussions.

At this moment, they were all shocked by the majestic power of Xiao Guanyin's poem.

"The first three lines of this poem exaggerate Your Majesty's unparalleled spirit, and the last line, which focuses on the phrase 'subduing the tiger,' further highlights the majestic momentum of Your Majesty of our dynasty."

"The poem is vigorous and unrestrained, with a sonorous and powerful tone. Every word is filled with true feelings, showing pride and highlighting the spirit of bravery that we Liao people admire."

"This poem by the great lady is truly one of the most magnificent works in the world."

"The opening line, 'The mighty wind stretches thousands of miles, overwhelming the southern states,' praises your majesty's military might. 'Thousands of miles' describes the immensity and vastness of his might. 'Pressure' depicts his overwhelming power, a power that transcends all else, implying that his might overwhelms the Southern Song Dynasty."

"'Going east, it can turn over the Yalu River' praises our dynasty's military might, which reaches as far east as the Yalu River. The word 'turn over' refers to 'river', implying its boundless power, capable of turning rivers and seas upside down, making them bow and give way."

"'All spirits and monsters are terrified' further illustrates His Majesty's majesty and power. He not only rules over the vast world and subdues humanity, but also strikes fear into the hearts of all spirits and monsters."

"These lines convey an irresistible and overwhelming spirit."

"Finally, it says 'Let the tiger not surrender.' It's closely linked to 'Shooting and Hunting the Subdued Tiger.' It first sets off the majestic and overwhelming momentum, and then subduing the tiger becomes a piece of cake."

"The Empress Dowager is truly adept at using this artistic method of exaggeration."

"In my opinion, the poem showcases your majesty's majesty and spirit, while the empress's bold and heroic demeanor on horseback is also particularly vivid in the sonorous style of the poem."

"..."

The whole audience was filled with praise and flattery. Regardless of the quality of the poem, the endless power and majesty in it alone was enough to scare people away.

Yelu Hongji was in a very good mood. He kept gazing at the poem written by his queen, without showing any favor between his brows.

"The Queen's poem is truly worthy of the words 'magnificent, vigorous and powerful'. It can be said to be the treasure of the Liao Dynasty and the pearl of the Khitan people!"

Yelu Hongji's undisguised praise shocked everyone. After all, the three words "suppress the Southern State" were a slap in the face of the Song Dynasty.

Although the scene was lively, it also had to be within a certain limit. After all, it would not be good if a poem triggered diplomatic disputes between the two countries.

However, it was obvious that some people did not want the matter to be put to rest so easily. Later, under the leadership of Xiao Ge, Xiao Tuguci, Yelu Chongyuan and Yelu Yixin, the scene was filled with praises.

Some people even openly tried to discredit the Song Dynasty and flatter Yelu Hongji, which of course made the emperor very happy, but the Song Dynasty envoys had gloomy faces.

"My envoys from the Great Song Dynasty, there's no need to worry. The poem written by our Empress Dowager reflects reality. It's been known since ancient times that the Song Dynasty is inferior to the Great Liao Dynasty. Why should you be angry?"

This idiot Xiao Tuguci just goes right up to the opponent's face and uses his ultimate power. Compared to his awesome grandfather Xiao Talina, he is a complete villain.

Although he is a member of Chongyuan's party, he has no good face towards his partner, the Song Dynasty.

After all, his grandfather was one of the people who had oppressed the Song Dynasty the most, so naturally he did not take the impoverished and weak Song Dynasty seriously.

The Khitan pride in his bones made Xiao Tuguci choose to provoke trouble and provoke the Song Dynasty delegation even when he saw the stern warnings from Xiao Ge and others.

He Zhengru and others were not civil officials whose spines were broken later, nor were they traitors who willingly knelt before foreigners.

"boom--!"

Peng Yi, the Minister of Rites, who usually said "great country style, harmony brings wealth", stood up and slammed the table, and was the first to lose his temper.

"Master Xiao, don't you think your words are too much?!"

Seeing that a veteran like Peng Yi was so angry, the members of the delegation stood up and surrounded him, staring at Xiao Tu Guci with cold eyes.

"Hmph! Just the barking of a bunch of incompetent people. If the Song court was more powerful than the Liao, why would it pay tribute every year, bow down to the Liao, and not dare to cross the border even once?"

Xiao Tuguci's words were a bit too much. Yelu Hongji, Xiao Guanyin and others did not expect him to say such extreme words.

"This Marquis advises Lord Xiao to see the situation clearly and not to speak too much and misjudge the situation!"

Han Ming's leisurely voice drowned out the noise and chaos, silencing everyone instantly, with a strange look in his eyes.

Before, when facing the Liao monarch and his ministers, Han Ming would either call himself "foreign minister", "I", or "Mr. Han" and other more low-key terms.

As a result, he now directly calls himself "this Marquis", which means he is going to stop pretending and come clean.

"Haha, what's so tough about Marquis Han? Now that you're in Liao territory, aren't you mentally prepared to suffer?"

Seeing that Xiao Tu Guci's words were getting more and more outrageous, Xiao Ge immediately stepped forward and stopped the confrontation between the two.

"Master Xiao drank a few more glasses of wine today and is a little confused. Come, help Master Xiao down to rest."

Xiao Ge's words slowed down the situation from getting out of control, but Yelu Hongji and Xiao Guanyin, the two highest officials of the Liao Kingdom, had no intention of speaking, as if they were just waiting for the situation to get out of control.

"Wait a minute!"

Han Ming did not give Xiao Ge any face at this time, and stared straight at Yelu Hongji who was sitting in the main seat.

"Lord Han..." Xiao Ge thought that Han Ming did not intend to let the matter go, so his expression immediately changed and he wanted to dissuade him.

"Your Majesty, today's poetry banquet has not yet concluded. I don't see that Lord Xiao is particularly drunk. Why not let him continue to stay at the banquet and listen to the excellent works?"

Han Ming's lips curled up into a faint smile, but there was no smile in his eyes. This fake smile made people feel a deep chill.

"I don't think Lord Xiao is drunk either. Prime Minister Xiao, just have someone help him to his seat and rest."

A look of disdain flashed across Yelu Hongji's face, and he waved his hand casually, without any blame for Xiao Tu Guci in his words.

When everyone saw Yelu Hongji and Han Ming facing off, they couldn't help but shrink their necks, step back, and sit back in their seats quietly.

"Lord Han, since the poetry banquet continues, how about we continue our conversation?"

Yelu Hongji looked at Han Ming with a smile in his eyes, and seemed very interested in his next poem.

"Your Majesty has ordered this, how dare the ministers disobey!"

Han Ming grinned, and the coldness in his eyes seemed to make him look at the other person as if he wanted to devour him.

Unconsciously, a suppressed aura gathered from the two of them and collided with each other, while Xiao Guanyin beside Yelu Hongji smiled gently.

"Come here, bring some writing brush and ink to present to Marquis Han!"

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