Chapter 66: The Capital's Talents Convention (Part 2)

  Being able to show off one's literary talent in front of Cai Yan is something that many people dream of but cannot achieve. If, by chance, one's literary talent moves Cai Yan, then this lifelong dream can be considered as having been fulfilled.

  If one's wife is a stunning beauty and her father is a great literary master, then whether in official or romantic circles, one would be proud and confident. Who would dare look down on oneself after that?

  However, after everyone's excitement had passed, they all calmed down again. After all, Cai Yong hadn't spoken yet, and for a while, everyone was puzzled about what kind of question Cai Yong would ask.

  "Mr. Boji, may I ask what is the title of this poem?" A handsome young man stepped forward first and bowed respectfully, but his expression was extremely confident and slow, with a look of victory in his grasp.

  Cai Yong smiled lightly and did not speak, but exchanged a glance with Xu Shao before smiling and returning to his seat.

  However, just as the handsome young man was about to ask further questions, Cai Yan suddenly appeared in a flash of light and came to the main seat. Her slender right hand lightly stroked the zither, once again entrancing the crowd in a state of ethereal lightness. With a hint of mystery, Cai Yan smiled softly, her words full of playful charm.

  "Today is all about me! Please give me your guidance."

  That gentle and beautiful elegance instantly killed all the aristocratic sons in the hall, and everyone reacted, but it was about Cai Yan, each of them immediately had their blood boiling, revealing a hint of excitement.

  The handsome young man's face flashed with a hint of joy, and he immediately looked around coldly, pursed his lips, and was full of confidence.

  "For a moment, the fragrance of incense still lingers... I invite all of you to carefully consider this." Cai Yong sat in the main seat, couldn't help but smile, and nodded slightly at Xu Shao, seemingly very satisfied with this topic.

  "Master! Please, I beg of you, you must help me with this today..."

  In the corner, Liu Yi pulled Cao Xin's clothes and whispered urgently, but he had already lost his usual calmness.

  Cao Xin looked at the other person in confusion, wondering how this normally honest and down-to-earth person had changed so much just by seeing Cai Yan. Was he also trying to attract Cai Yan with poetry? But no matter how he thought about it, Liu Yue didn't seem like that kind of person to Cao Xin.

  Although he had been with Liu for a short time, Cao Xin knew that this person's character was similar to that of Xiao He in history. He was very down-to-earth and didn't have many desires. On ordinary days, he quietly took care of some trivial matters behind the scenes, managed the complex military discipline, and didn't complain at all. Even after capturing a city, he never asked Cao Xin for anything. Although Liu's ability was far inferior to Xiao He's, unlike the latter who could arrange for half a day's worth of food to let the soldiers eat their fill for three days in a row. Compared to Xiao He, Liu could only be said to have done his duty, at least he wouldn't bother Cao Xin.

  How can someone like him be so infatuated with Cai Yan? Is it really possible that there are two-faced people in this world?

  Thinking of this, Cao Xin suddenly remembered that when he saw Cai Yong and his daughter Cai Yan during the day, he also vaguely felt Liu Yue's abnormality...

  Looking at the anxious face of the former, Cao Xin suddenly asked in confusion: "Zi Xiang, I didn't expect that you also have such a personality... Do you have any interest in Miss Cai?"

  "What? What?" Liu Yue's anxious face suddenly froze, and after hearing the previous words, he was stunned for a moment. He quickly reacted and smiled wryly: "Master, what are you talking about? I already have a wife and children at home, and I have no intention of taking another concubine. Besides, Miss Cai is a noble lady... how could she possibly look down on me and become my concubine? Ah, Master, please don't joke about such things..."

  Isn't it? Cao Xin was also somewhat perplexed at this moment, "If you don't fancy Miss Cai, who else can you fancy?"

  "Ts'ai Yung, Mr. Ts'ai Po-chieh!!!" Liu Yueh exclaimed at once.

  Suddenly his face changed greatly, Cao Xin was shocked, "You want to be gay!?"

  "Huh? What's going on?" At this time, Dian Wei was scratching his head in confusion behind the two of them, gnawing on a chicken leg.

  "Go eat your chicken leg..." After staring at the other person, Cao Xin looked at Liu Yue in front of him and said with a strange expression: "Zi Xiang, I didn't know you had this habit..."

  "What, what? Hobby? Mr. Cai Bogui is one of the three masters of our time, and as a bookworm, I am naturally his disciple. Being able to see Mr. Cai Bogui is my honor, why mention hobby?"

  "For a moment he didn't understand what the other meant, Cao Xin hastily asked: 'What honor are you talking about?'"

  At this time, Liu Hui slightly calmed down and said slowly: "I was fond of reading classics and ancient books when I was young, and I also loved calligraphy. I had always admired Mr. Boji's flying white book, and had countless fantasies about being able to worship at Mr. Boji's gate. Today, in Puyang City, I saw the real person, Hui is extremely excited, wanting to get to know him, but I am a nameless person... alas, there is no way..."

  Cao Xin nodded as he listened, seeming to understand a bit.

  At this time, Liu Yue continued: "Today coincides with the Jingcai Conference in Puyang, which is a great opportunity to meet Mr. Boji. To be honest, I have never studied these poems and articles... so..."

  After hearing what he said, Cao Xin suddenly realized that this guy was a star chaser...

  Tsai Yung ah Tsai Yung... You've really made life difficult for those under me...

  "According to Zhou Yu's brother, Master Liu understands some poetry and has written a poem about Miss Cai... Please help me, Master Liu..." With an embarrassed expression, he begged, and Liu Yun smiled awkwardly.

  Cao Xin suddenly fell silent at this point...

  Liu Yue had never been stingy with his troops, and in the past, he didn't even have basic demands. He neither asked for benefits nor complained about anything. Today, in order to get along with Cai Yan, he opened his mouth to make a request for the first time... Agreeing to it wasn't difficult at all.

  It's just that this topic is about Cai Da, which is a bit embarrassing.

  Zhou Ju this guy is really suffering now, Cao Xin had been feeling guilty for many days after plagiarizing Bai Juyi's great ancient poem, and now he has to steal someone else's article again?

  Otherwise?

  Don't refuse Liu Yue... after all, it's his first time speaking up.

  Come on... compose poetry by myself? Don't be kidding!

  One two three four five, up the mountain to catch a tiger, this kind of poem Cao Xin is indeed easy to write...

  Do I really have to say "one two three four five..." to Liu Yi?

  This is somewhat obscene...

  No.

  Too obscene!!!!!

  Still want to plagiarize Tang poetry and Song lyrics? No way...

  One two three four five... go up the mountain to beat the old...

  Forget it, I'll just copy then!!!!!!!

  Cao Xin's face changed with over 40 subtle expressions in a short period of time, which made Liu Yue feel extremely entangled.

  A moment later, Cao Xin seemed to have made up his mind and called Liu Yue over, whispering a few words in his ear.

  Suddenly, in less than a moment, Liu Yue listened intently, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't help but reveal a hint of joy on his face.

  "What a great poem...... It's really a great poem!"

  However, at this time, Cao Xin was helping Liu Wei recite poetry.

  In the main hall on the main seat.

  Cai Yan lightly stroked the strings of his zither, but his eyebrows and eyes slowly noticed that there was some commotion in the corner. Compared to the sons of the scholar-official families who were deeply absorbed in thought at this moment, the corner was unusually eerie, and from time to time, a familiar figure would appear...

  "What are those people... actually doing?" A surge of doubt suddenly welled up in Cai Yan's mind.

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