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Everyone surrounded Li Shishi like stars around the moon, while Zhou Wu watched the scene from a corner like an unrelated person. It wasn't that he was pretending to be high-minded, but he would be blocked from seeing the real person even if he went up, so he might as well not join in the fun. He would be able to see clearly sooner or later anyway.

"His Highness the Crown Prince has some important matters to attend to today and may arrive a little late. Let's begin today's poetry competition."

Most people came because of Li Shishi, but there were also some who came specifically to get close to the Crown Prince. So Li Shishi told everyone in advance why the Crown Prince did not appear on time.

"Let's treat this as a warm-up, what do you all think?"

“Yes, yes, Brother Xie is right. Let’s warm up the atmosphere before the Crown Prince arrives, so that everyone won’t be too reserved when he comes.”

"That makes sense."

"Then please ask Miss Shishi to give us the question."

The group grew increasingly excited, all eager to impress Li Shishi. Zhou Wu, watching from the sidelines, felt like he was observing an animal documentary; winter had passed, spring had arrived, and it was time for the animals to mate...

"Alright, since you all seem to be in such high spirits, how about we take the season as our theme? It's autumn now, so let's focus on autumn."

There are quite a few poems with the theme of seasons, which can be considered as introductory topics. However, it is still quite difficult to create a good work with the theme of seasons.

"Autumn is generally synonymous with longing and sorrow. I am not very talented, so I will start with a poem to get the ball rolling. Please don't laugh at me."

"Brother Xiao, don't underestimate yourself. Everyone knows your talent. If you're just throwing out a brick, then we probably won't find any jade here either!"

"That's right, Brother Xiao, you're too modest."

"You're all too kind, so I'll make a fool of myself with my performance."

Dusk hastens the wind

The autumn light was dazzling.

A lone figure leans against the railing, gazing into the distance.

A flock of geese flies across the sky.

"Good, good, good."

"Brother Xiao truly lives up to his reputation as a great talent in the capital. He has produced such a well-crafted poem in such a short time."

The crowd cheered again. Some people who had been itching to make a move earlier were now too afraid to utter a sound.

Ah~~~ Autumn~~~

A sneeze silenced the room instantly, and only then did everyone notice Zhou Wu hiding in the corner.

"My name is Xiao Fang. Brother, you look unfamiliar to me. May I ask your name?"

"Xiao Fang? Your name is Xiao Fang?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wu instinctively laughed, but immediately suppressed it, knowing that it was their first meeting and such behavior could easily lead to misunderstandings.

How could a man be named Xiao Fang? Could he also be a time traveler? No, what time traveler would be foolish enough to name himself Xiao Fang? Wouldn't a name as awesome as Long Aotian be better?

Li Shishi and the other women frowned when they saw Zhou Wu actually laugh out loud. It was really rude of him. At the same time, they checked him in their minds one by one and realized that they did not recognize him. They immediately became wary.

"I wonder what's so funny about my name? Or do you find my poem funny?"

As expected, Xiao Fang got angry. He had finally made a name for himself in the capital with his talent and was just waiting for a discerning eye to discover his talent. But now some blind fool dared to laugh at him. No way, if word got out, how could he ever face anyone in the capital again?

"Sorry, I wasn't laughing at your name. I just remembered something else, it has nothing to do with you. I also didn't laugh at your poem, it's very well done, really. You guys continue, continue."

"My friend, I don't think you can write poetry."

One of them couldn't stand it anymore, so he jumped out to stand up for Xiaofang, and also probably wanted to show off in front of the beauty.

"Yes, yes, I really can't write poetry, I'm a rough man."

Unexpectedly, this well-prepared move turned into a punch that landed squarely on cotton, leaving the opponent with no way to advance or retreat.

"I don't know how this gentleman got in. This is a private gathering, and everyone has an invitation."

Seeing that it seemed like no one recognized Zhou Wu, Li Shishi, as the organizer, had no choice but to step forward to prevent the situation from escalating.

"Invitation? I showed the doorman the invitation, and he let me in."

“Sir, none of us know you. I wrote the invitation myself, but I don’t recall ever giving you one. So, who gave you the invitation?”

"Oh, the Crown Prince gave it to me."

Zhou Wu could only tell the truth, because apart from the Crown Prince, he really didn't know the group of people in front of him.

"Haha, what a joke! His Highness the Crown Prince would send you an invitation? Who do you think you are?"

These words immediately caused everyone to burst into laughter, laughing at Zhou Wu's wild idea. However, Li Shishi seemed to sense something was wrong. It seemed that the Crown Prince had said he wanted to invite someone, but because she was giving the Crown Prince face, Li Shishi did not remember the person's name. Could it be the person in front of her?

"His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived."

Just then, the Crown Prince, who had been delayed by an urgent matter, finally arrived.

"Perfect timing, His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived. Let's see how he exposes your true colors in public and how you'll face the capital then."

This person's words are exactly what most people are thinking; they're all waiting to see Zhou Wu make a fool of himself.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

Everyone salutes.

"It's a private gathering today, so please don't stand on ceremony."

The crown prince seemed to be in a good mood, but after greeting everyone, he started looking around as if he was looking for something, which puzzled everyone.

"Hey, Zhou Wu, what are you doing hiding here? Do you know everyone yet?"

Oh no, this kid really was invited by His Highness the Crown Prince, and it seems their relationship is quite unusual.

"Your Highness, we've already met Miss Shishi and Brother Xiaofang."

"That's great, so you all already know each other. I was worried you wouldn't get along. Let me introduce you all. This is Zhou Wu, the commander of the Qingyang Army, and the newly appointed Baron of Qingyang by His Majesty."

The scene erupted in uproar. The person everyone had looked down on earlier was actually so young and accomplished. Although they had never heard of the Qingyang Army, the title of Baron alone was enough. In the early days of the Great Dragon Kingdom, many titles were indeed bestowed, but nowadays, the bestowal of titles is practically nonexistent. However, the fact that this person was granted a title by His Majesty speaks volumes.

"It's a pleasure to meet you all. Please excuse my rudeness."

Zhou Wu naturally wouldn't stoop to the level of these pretentious scholars, so he proactively replied to Li Junren, and the matter was considered closed.

"Has it already begun? Which talented scholar has composed a poem?"

"Your Highness, the talented Xiao Fang offered a poem as a starting point, and everyone thought it was of excellent quality."

As the organizer, Li Shishi was naturally the one to answer the Crown Prince's questions.

"Oh, let me, the Crown Prince, have a look too."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Dusk hastens the wind

The autumn light was dazzling.

A lone figure leans against the railing, gazing into the distance.

"A flock of geese flies across the sky"

Overwhelmed with excitement at being able to perform in front of the Crown Prince, Xiao Fang nearly fainted. She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down before reciting the poem she had just composed.