His question completely piqued everyone's curiosity.
Su Yueyue anxiously looked at the King of Yu, but Su Mingyu spoke before her. "Since that's the case, Mingyu dares to compose a poem for each of the topics mentioned just now. I wonder what the King of Yu thinks?"
"Compose poems for all of them?"
"Compose four poems in one go? Even the Immortal of Poetry wouldn't dare to make such a bold claim!"
The people below immediately started whispering to each other.
The King of Yu looked at her, his eyes full of more interest. "Since Miss Su wants to give it a try, then give it a try."
Su Mingyu smiled sweetly. "Then let's start."
"By the secluded lake, I enjoy the spring tide.
The clear waves and blue waters roam carefree.
In the still pond, the dragonflies laugh.
Such a peaceful scene sings of good governance!"
This time, not only Zhang Chunshui but also Gu Ruobai showed a hint of admiration in their eyes.
This girl really has some talent.
Before everyone's surprise could subside, Su Mingyu spoke again.
"Sisters share a deep bond by fate.
Together we compose poems with grace.
The delicate fragrance spreads far and wide.
Dreams in our hearts, all elegant and fair."
Zhang Chunshui couldn't help but clap his hands in praise. "It's truly wonderful!"
The King of Yu also nodded repeatedly in admiration.
Su Yueyue's face darkened visibly.
But Su Mingyu pretended not to notice. Instead, she gave the King of Yu a flirtatious look and then continued.
"This poem is for the travelers far away and also for the mothers waiting at home."
"A mother's hand sews threads for her son.
On the traveler's robe, they're tightly spun.
Before he leaves, she stitches with care.
Fearing he'll return after a long, long stare.
Who says a blade of grass can repay?
The kindness of spring sunlight every day."
As soon as Su Mingyu finished this poem, everyone present clapped their hands in unison.
Especially some candidates who came from afar to study in the capital even had red eyes.
Su Mingyu winked at Gu Ruobai from afar, and Gu Ruobai gave her an admiring look.
Indeed, the line "Who says a blade of grass can repay? The kindness of spring sunlight every day" was really a stroke of genius.
Composing four poems in one go, and the last one was so amazing. One really had to admire this girl's talent.
Su Yueyue bit her gums tightly to keep herself from swearing on the spot.
Looking at the worshipful or envious looks below, Su Yueyue was almost spitting blood in anger.
Especially the King of Yu. He used to dislike Su Mingyu very much, but now the admiration in his eyes couldn't be hidden at all.
Su Yueyue clenched her fists tightly. After a long while, she said softly, "Sister is really like the Immortal of Poetry descending to the mortal world. Every poem is so outstanding."
Before Su Mingyu could speak, Zhang Chunshui quickly echoed, "Yes. To be able to write poems with such artistic conception, Miss Su Mingyu, you're really amazing."
Su Mingyu smiled modestly. "Where. Compared with all the poets here, my talent is just a drop in the ocean. It's not worth mentioning."
"Mingyu has already made a fool of herself. I'll step down first to appreciate the literary talents of the poets of Southern Yan."
With that, Su Mingyu went downstairs.
Su Yueyue originally wanted to regain the upper hand with her impromptu performance, but unexpectedly, because no one could surpass Su Mingyu's poems in a short time, no one was willing to continue.
Su Yueyue had a lot of talent but no place to show it. She felt that the King of Yu had also lost interest in her. Angrily, she went to the stern of the boat and kicked the boatman. "The action is advanced. I want you to kill Su Mingyu now!"
The boatmen nodded and then scattered into the boat.
"Su Mingyu! You forced me!"
On this side, as soon as Su Mingyu came down from the second floor, she walked straight to Gu Ruobai's side.
Her lack of avoidance actually made it hard for others to guess their relationship.
Gu Ruobai handed Su Mingyu a glass of wine. "Good poems."
Su Mingyu hooked her lips and smiled, as sly as a little fox. "Actually, these were all written by others. I'm just borrowing them."
"Oh?" A glint of interest flashed in Gu Ruobai's eyes. "I'd like to meet this poet."
Su Mingyu winked playfully. "You probably won't be able to. Because he's been dead for a long time."
Hearing her say this, Gu Ruobai didn't ask further. "These poems of yours, just like the story about your birthday before, all come from the same place?"
Unexpectedly, this person was quite quick-witted.
Su Mingyu gave him a look of admiration. "Yes."
"By the way, His Highness the Prince of Ruixian had so many young ladies around him just now. Did you take a fancy to anyone?"
As soon as Su Mingyu asked this question, even she herself was surprised.
She originally wanted to make a joke. Why did her tone turn out like this?
After a brief moment of stunnedness, Gu Ruobai suddenly laughed. "Whose jealous jar has been overturned? Why do I smell a sour smell?"
Su Mingyu secretly gritted her teeth to control herself from punching him.
"His Highness the Prince of Ruixian is joking. Where is there any sour smell? I just..."
Before her words fell, Su Mingyu suddenly pushed Gu Ruobai away and dodged the oncoming boatman with a sideways step.
She was about to go up and grab the boatman's hand when someone suddenly shouted, "Assassin!"
Suddenly, the entire deck was in chaos, and Su Mingyu was even squeezed to the edge of the boat.
Just as she was about to squeeze through the crowd, someone suddenly tripped the person in front of her.
Su Mingyu instinctively reached out to grab the person, and it turned out to be Zhang Chunshui, who had just supported her.
"Th... thank you, Miss Su for sav..."
Before he could finish his words, Su Mingyu keenly sensed the killing intent behind Zhang Chunshui.
She pushed Zhang Chunshui away, and the man's dagger stabbed over, grazing Zhang Chunshui's lower back.
Su Mingyu lifted her foot to kick, but due to the panicked crowd pushing and shoving, someone pushed her again.
By the time Su Mingyu stabilized her figure again, the man had disappeared.
Su Mingyu frowned secretly.
Was this person after her or Gu Ruobai?
Su Mingyu looked up to find Gu Ruobai in the crowd, but it was impossible to find him in the crowded people. Suddenly, a gorgeously dressed woman came in front of Su Mingyu.
After glaring at Su Mingyu fiercely, she suddenly pushed her, and Su Mingyu, who was completely unprepared, was pushed into the water.
Just as Su Mingyu fell into the water, a dense shower of arrows suddenly shot out from the mountain on the shore, aiming straight at Su Mingyu.
For a moment, the entire deck was in a complete mess. It wasn't until a faint red blood spread on the water surface that the arrows from the forest stopped.