The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 151

Seeing Yan Ji approaching, and noticing that she had already dismissed the servants and that only the two of them were there, Xu Tian walked out.

When Yan Ji saw Xu Tian, ​​she was stunned for a moment.

Yan Ji quickly calmed down and asked, "A person from the Tang Dynasty?"

Xu Tian nodded and immediately called out, "Princess Chang'an."

Upon hearing the words "Princess Chang'an," Yan Ji's eyes lit up.

She hadn't heard those four words in a long time.

In the Western Regions, everyone respectfully calls her "Queen," and the title "Princess Chang'an" is rarely heard anymore.

Only in the distant Tang Dynasty capital of Chang'an would anyone call her that.

Her eyes gradually reddened.

She did not have a good life in the Western Regions. At first, everyone respected her, but as the relationship between the Western Regions and the Tang Dynasty deteriorated, Queen Yan Ji was naturally despised by everyone, and even many maids secretly pointed fingers at her.

Especially since she had been married into the Western Regions for so long without having a single child, the king of the Western Regions gradually stopped treating her as his queen and openly allowed his other concubines to sit at the same table with her.

This is undoubtedly an insult to her.

Yan Ji lowered her head slightly, thinking about these past events, and almost shed tears.

Upon seeing this, Xu Tian knew that his words had worked.

As expected, Queen Yan Ji still missed her homeland.

Soon, Queen Yanji regained her usual indifferent expression, then turned to Xu Tian and asked, "How did you get here?"

Xu Tian smiled helplessly and said falsely, "I am a Tang Dynasty person recently captured by the King. The King of the Western Regions saw that I am good at poetry and songs and hopes that I will spread more poems that slander the Tang Dynasty."

Yan Ji knew that the King of the Western Regions was now targeting the Tang Dynasty, so she had no doubts about Xu Tian's words.

But upon hearing that he was a poet, Yan Ji was somewhat pleased.

She then asked, "Are you a poet?"

Xu Tian nodded. "Yes."

"Then can you compose poetry?" Yan Ji asked with a smile.

Xu Tian thought about it and felt that reciting poetry wasn't too difficult, especially since he already knew quite a bit about poetry and songs during his time teaching in the palace.

So Xu Tian nodded.

Yan Ji is overjoyed now.

"It's been a long time since I've exchanged poems with anyone. May I compose one now?"

Xu Tian knew that if he wanted to remain hidden here, he could only do so with Yan Ji's help.

Therefore, he nodded and said, "Okay."

After pondering for a short while, Yan Ji offered a line of poetry.

Xu Tian immediately agreed.

After exchanging poems for a long time, Yan Ji admired Xu Tian even more.

Finally, Xu Tian added a couplet: "Spring rain falls gently, summer cicadas sing, autumn winds whistle, winter snow falls."

Yan Ji's eyes held a hint of admiration.

She once exchanged poems with many talented men from Jiangnan, and most of them have now become well-known poets in their respective regions.

The poem Xu Tian had just recited with her, as well as the couplets he had composed later, made her nod repeatedly in approval.

These two short sentences perfectly capture the changing seasons.

"You will surely become a great poet in the future," Yan Ji praised.

"Princess Chang'an, you flatter me," Xu Tian said modestly.

Seeing his humility, Yan Ji shook her head and said seriously, "I'm telling the truth. You really can become a great poet."

"Thank you for your words, Princess." Xu Tian smiled.