My elder sister is so noble, this time it's my turn to strike back

"Haha, General Guo, you're joking. I bet this man must have committed an unforgivable crime, which is why you personally killed him. Don't worry, when we return to the yamen, we will thoroughly investigate this man. If he has committed any illegal acts, I will report them to the prefect and impose a severe sentence."

"I wonder if General Guo is satisfied with this arrangement?"

The first person to speak was a short constable. If it were Zhao Ping, his ability might not be that great, but his ability to read people's expressions was first-rate.

As soon as he entered the room, he guessed that the deceased must have tried to do something indecent to the courtesan, and then General Guo arrived in time to save the beauty.

Fortunately, the deceased was not of high status, he was just the son of a merchant. He was dead and that was it. As long as the person behind him was not of higher status than General Guo, there was no need to be afraid.

What's more, before this, many people had indeed seen that the deceased had insulted Miss Liu Qingqing. It would be understandable if he had done something inappropriate to Liu Qingqing in private.

After hearing this, Guo Yian looked up at Zhao Ping, as if he was very satisfied with his tact.

"In that case, thank you both for your trouble. I will let Zhou Hu go with you." Guo Yian instructed Zhou Hu.

Upon hearing this, the two constables bowed respectfully towards Guo Yian and followed Zhou Hu down.

When he left, he did not forget to drag away the corpse on the ground.

In the room, Liu Qingqing witnessed this disaster, which could be called a prison calamity for others, but it was resolved by Guo Yian in just a few words, and complex emotions surged in her heart again.

Who says killing someone requires paying with one's life?

Is a prince guilty of the same crime as a commoner?

There is no need for that at all. The right to speak is always in the hands of those in power.

At this moment, she was looking at Guo Yian with eyes full of admiration and gratitude. She took two steps back, bowed to him, and said:

"General, your kindness is so great, Qingqing has no way to repay you. Please accept my greeting."

Suddenly, a pair of strong hands lifted her up, and then a steady and powerful voice sounded: "Since I have made my feelings clear, there is no need for us to be so polite."

"Qingqing has nothing of her own, so as to express my gratitude, I would like to compose a poem and give it to the general. I wish you great achievements and your name will be recorded in history."

When Guo Yian heard this, his eyes lit up a little.

He knew that the woman he had his eyes on not only had stunning looks, but also possessed exceptional talent. This was also why he had been drawn to Liu Qingqing in the first place.

Her elegance and grace alone are more eye-catching than most people.

Liu Qing walked lightly to the desk on the side and wrote a line of words.

Before the ink had dried, Guo Yian walked to the desk, stared at the poem in small calligraphy and began to recite:

"Throw me a papaya, and I'll give you a jade pendant in return. It's not a reward, but a token of our everlasting friendship!"

In an instant, Guo Yian felt his chest shaking, as if a warm current was flowing towards his limbs.

He was obviously a decisive and ruthless general, but at this moment, he seemed a little nervous and embarrassed.

It’s not like there were no women who expressed their love to him before, but they only sent him letters, sachets, handkerchiefs, etc.

No one had ever written a poem for him in person, and the first one he wrote was a quatrain with such beautiful artistic conception.

At this moment, he couldn't tell what he felt in his heart.

There are surprises, accidents, touching moments, and infinite joy.

"I didn't know Qingqing had such talent. It's my great fortune to meet you."

Liu Qingqing smiled shyly, then said, "Qingqing is just expressing her feelings. As long as the general likes it, that's fine."

"Of course, I like anything Qingqing gives me. But..."

Seeing Guo Yian suddenly frown again, Liu Qingqing asked with concern, "I wonder what's bothering you, General? If Qingqing can help, I'd like to lend a hand."

Guo Yian suddenly sighed because he suddenly thought of the prince. After leaving the martial arts training ground today, he said that he was going to endorse the book and wanted to stun everyone when the Chu delegation arrived.

But Guo Yian also knew that the prince had been too well protected by the queen since he was a child, and he was naughty and willful. If he continued like this, he would probably be embarrassed at the banquet.

So he was thinking about how to make the prince make a splash at the banquet.

After thinking about it, he expressed his opinion, in fact, it was also to enhance the prestige of the Great Xia country.

After hearing this, Liu Qingqing blinked and said, "How difficult is that? I'll write a few poems right away. General, just take them to the Crown Prince and have him memorize them. I believe that when the time comes, they will definitely make a splash at the banquet!"

Guo Yian was stunned at first.

Isn't this cheating?

Liu Qingqing seemed to sense something and said softly, "In extraordinary times, extraordinary things should be done. This concerns the reputation of the country. Qingqing promises that she will never reveal the source of this poem to anyone.

Although this method may not be very presentable, it is the best way to allow the Crown Prince to showcase his talents."

Guo Yian stared at Liu Qingqing with burning eyes.

After a while, as if he had made some important decision, he sighed:

"You're right. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."

Although this behavior is somewhat shameful, the prince's current academic performance has just passed the passing line, so it is definitely unrealistic to ask him to compose a poem on the spot.

According to Liu Qingqing's level, every time she performs a poem, it is a quatrain. With her help, Crown Prince Xiao Yuche will definitely leave a good impression in front of all the officials.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Qingqing picked up the pen and wrote one classic quatrain after another on the rice paper beside her.

Such as Spring Dawn, Pity the Peasants, Quiet Night Thoughts, etc.

Liu Qingqing was an art student. She hadn't been good at cultural studies when she was little, so all she knew were some 300 Tang poems. But thinking about it, that was enough for her to deal with this group of ancient people.

Moreover, she selected some ancient poems from elementary school textbooks, thinking that they would be relatively simple and easy to understand.

When Guo Yian saw Liu Qingqing speaking eloquently, each of her poems was a timeless quatrain, his pupils suddenly constricted.

Although he is not good at poetry, he can see that these poems, both in terms of artistic conception and tone, do not seem to be written by one person.

For example, this poem "Ode to the Goose" has only four simple lines, but you can tell at a glance that it was written by a child.

Later works such as "Quiet Night Thoughts" and "Song of Pity the Peasants" could not have been written without rich life experience.

Especially "Song of the Peasants", which describes the scene of common people working in the fields. However, as the crown prince, he has never even left the palace. How can he experience the suffering of the people?

Although Guo Yian had his doubts, he remained calm and praised, "Qingqing is truly a wonderful person. These poems are not only well-matched and well-written, but also have different styles and excellent artistic conception. I admire them very much."

Liu Qingqing smiled gently and said, "General, you are too kind. I stumbled upon these poems from an ancient book. How could I have come up with so many by myself?"

Liu Qingqing suddenly thought of this problem when she was writing. If she wrote all of it herself, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

Therefore, he could only say that he had copied it, so that Guo Yian would let down his guard.

Sure enough, the doubt in Guo Yian's eyes quickly faded, and he continued, "But if this happens, if other people have seen this ancient book, won't they be discovered?"

But Liu Qingqing patted her chest and assured, "Don't worry, General. I can guarantee that no one has ever seen these poems. I accidentally found that ancient book while hiding from the rain in a cave on my way to burn incense. It is a unique copy and there is no way anyone in the world would know about it."

After hearing this, Guo Yian finally felt relieved.

……

On the other side, Qiu Ning was still sitting in the lobby on the first floor, recalling the scenes of his previous life.

She remembered that in her previous life, Liu Qingqing had somehow become the daughter of a fifth-rank minister and entered the palace to participate in the selection. With her extraordinary appearance, she was quickly chosen by the emperor and was given the title of beauty.

And it was also around the same time that a delegation from the State of Chu came to visit. Crown Prince Xiao Yuche sang a few poems at the palace banquet, and all the officials praised him highly, calling him the reincarnation of Wenquxing.

Later, one time, a palace maid beside Liu Qingqing got drunk and accidentally revealed a secret. It seemed that the prince's poems were written by Concubine Qing (Liu Qingqing had been conferred the title of concubine at that time). As a result, the next day, the palace maid was found drowned in Yeyou Pool.

And after that, Liu Qingqing would come up with some timeless quatrains from time to time, which made the emperor look at her with admiration and say that she had a noble character and was the best female poet in all countries.

At that time, Liu Qingqing was even more favored than Wan Rongyue is today.

Qiu Ning remembered that at the palace banquet, the poems written by the prince were widely circulated. Qiu Ning was in the cold palace at the time, and she happened to like reading and practicing calligraphy in her spare time. Whether it was the poems written by the prince or the later Concubine Qing, they were all in her memory.

She remembered the most classic children's poem, which seemed to be called "Ode to the Goose". It directly slapped the face of the little prince of Chu who claimed to be gifted and the reincarnation of Wenquxing.