Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Chapter 162 Woman Selling Paintings

Emperor Gai Zhang also said, "Master Mo is here."

Mo Li said, "Since the emperor asked me to speak, I will do it reluctantly."

Du Xiaoyue was playing with leaves on the side, and didn't seem to care what the three men were saying.

Mo Li said, "I can eat at thousands of houses in the morning and stay in ancient temples at night. As long as I don't violate the imperial law, I can travel all over the world."

Emperor Gai Zhang smiled and said, "Xiao Yue, how about Mo Li's poem?"

Du Xiaoyue thought that I didn't hear clearly just now, but said, "Okay." and raised her thumb.

She always said that all of Mo Li's poems were good.

She continued, "Your Majesty, please take a look."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "I think it rhymes."

Du Xiaoyue said, "How can such a good poem be judged based on just two words about rhyme? Look..."

He turned to look at Qiqi, and asked quietly, "What's the first sentence?"

Mo Li reminded: "Tomorrow..."

Du Xiaoyue said with great emotion: "I eat at thousands of people's houses in the morning, sleep in ancient temples at night, and I don't violate the imperial law. I can travel freely throughout the world. Isn't it very impressive?"

At this time, a woman came over and said, "It's ridiculous that someone would dare to say that such a poem with a vague beginning and a revealing end is good." The woman was holding calligraphy and paintings in her arms.

Du Xiaoyue said, "Why? Is it that our brother Li's poetry is not good?"

The woman said, "It's a good poem, but there are two words missing at the end of each line. I wonder why your brother Li didn't tell me."

Du Xiaoyue became interested and asked with interest, "Which two words?"

The woman said, "Eating the leftover soup from a thousand families in the morning and sleeping on the grass in the pavilion of an ancient temple at night, it's good that you don't violate the royal law, but you can do whatever you want in the world."

Heshen burst into laughter after hearing this.

Du Xiaoyue said: "How dare you! Aren't you mocking our Brother Li?"

The woman said, "Why, am I wrong?"

Mo Li said, "Young lady, you are right. I really didn't expect the second half of your sentence. Young lady, could you please leave your name so I can visit you someday to seek your advice?"

The woman said, "That's not necessary. Talking about poetry with officials is like trying to catch fish in a tree. You don't have the time, and I'm not in the mood. I think it's better to forget it."

He Shen laughed and said, "Why do you think that you can't discuss poetry with officials?"

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Besides, how did you determine that we were government officials?"

The woman said, "You are all dressed in fine clothes, and surrounded by people. Even if you are not powerful, you are still very wealthy. It is not unfair to call you rich, right?"

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Right now, the world is peaceful and prosperous. It's not an exaggeration to say that we are rich."

The woman said, "The character 'rich' can be broken down into three parts: a roof resembling a black gauze hat, a field beneath, and a mouth in the middle. This means there are only three ways to become rich: become an official, buy land, or become a profiteer who preys on others without leaving any bones behind. These rich people don't look like wealthy people, and they don't have any goods. So who else could they be but officials?"

Emperor Gai Zhang praised: "You are very eloquent and insightful. You are comparable to our family's most talented and romantic scholar, Mo Li. Miss, you don't look poor. What are you doing here?"

The woman said, "Sell a few paintings and make a small profit."

Heshen said, "Oh... no wonder. It turns out that the girl is what you call the third type of person. A ruthless businessman who eats people without leaving any bones. No wonder she has a sharp tongue." After saying that, he laughed.

The woman said, "This gentleman is wrong. Small business is just a way to make a living. It is a world of difference between being a wealthy and dishonest businessman."

Emperor Gai Zhang asked, "I wonder what the young lady is selling?"

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