This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 210: Poem for the Queen

Suddenly, a fragrant breeze blew over.

The eunuchs walked in front, holding lanterns, followed by palace maids carrying flower baskets.

There are two rows on the left and right, and they are very large.

Behind it is the magnificent and majestic phoenix chariot.

Everyone hurriedly said, "Your Highness, we pay our respects to you, Queen. May you live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand thousand years!"

After the words were spoken, there was silence for a moment.

A majestic and pleasant voice came from the Phoenix Carriage: "Everyone, please stand up. You are welcome."

Everyone hurriedly thanked him, then lowered their heads and slowly stood up.

Even when they stood up, they still looked down at the ground, not daring to look up.

Luo Zijun was standing at the back of the crowd. He took the opportunity to quietly look up, only to find that there were curtains on both sides of the phoenix chariot and a pearl curtain hanging in front, which completely blocked the inside and made it impossible to see clearly.

"Empress Jia, it's cold outside, please take everyone into the building."

The Queen spoke in a calm tone.

Jia Yuanchun said quickly, "I obey your command."

Everyone still stood with their heads bowed, not daring to move or speak.

It was not until the phoenix chariot stopped at the door of the attic and the palace maids escorted the queen in that everyone breathed a sigh of relief and, led by Concubine Jia, entered the attic.

At this time, the sound of musical instruments rang out.

The actors kneeling around the stage immediately stood up and went backstage to prepare to start performing.

Luo Zijun followed the Bai family upstairs.

Everyone lowered their heads and remained quiet, not daring to speak or look around.

The whole attic is exceptionally quiet.

After entering the compartment, everyone relaxed a little.

Bai Yuning stuck out her tongue and whispered, "The Queen's majesty is so terrifying. I was trembling just now..."

"Me too……"

"I wanted to look up at the Queen, but I didn't dare..."

As everyone was talking, a eunuch came to the door and said in a sharp voice: "The Queen invites the women of the Bai family to go upstairs to talk."

When everyone in the Bai family heard this, they hurriedly followed Chu Meixiang out.

Luo Zijun stayed in the room alone.

At this time, eunuchs also delivered messages at the doors of the other three major families.

Old Mrs. Jia put on the clothes of a noble lady and went upstairs nervously, surrounded by Lady Wang, Jia Tanchun and other female members of the Jia family.

Although Jia Yuanchun is now a royal concubine, in front of the queen, she is just a concubine who can be manipulated at any time.

Not to mention that King Liang has passed away, even when King Liang was alive, I would be just a servant in front of my wife.

Just now, before the queen arrived, Old Lady Jia had already dismissed everyone and quietly asked her granddaughter about the queen's attitude towards her.

Jia Yuanchun didn't dare to say anything, which made Old Lady Jia even more uneasy.

People from the other three families were equally nervous.

Because no one knows the true attitude of this powerful queen towards their family, and no one knows her real intention of suddenly inviting them to watch the play tonight.

When they came upstairs, all the female family members bowed again with respectful looks on their faces.

The queen wore a loose red robe and sat on a soft chair that had been prepared long ago. She glanced majestically at the women of the four major families, smiled, and said, "Stand up, everyone. I summoned you here today just to watch a play and talk with you. There is no other intention. You don't need to be so nervous."

Everyone hurriedly thanked him and stood up, bowing their heads respectfully.

The queen first looked at the people of the Bai family and asked about the health of the old lady of the Bai family. She then spoke to Chu Meixiang for a few words, and then suddenly asked, "I heard that Meixue got married. I wonder which family the other party belongs to?"

Chu Meixiang showed a trace of embarrassment on her face, and hurriedly said respectfully: "The other party is just a scholar. His parents died and he was raised by his sister and brother-in-law. His brother-in-law was just a captain of the outer city. Now he works in the Suguo Mansion. He is not from an aristocratic family."

Concubine Jia hurriedly said, "My Queen, that man is Luo Zijun, the talented scholar Luo, who wrote books such as "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" and "Dream of Love in Shen Garden".

The queen was surprised when she heard this: "Oh? It's him."

Concubine Jia said respectfully: "And that talented man Luo married into the Bai family."

The queen was even more surprised, but she didn't ask any more questions. She just smiled and said, "The talented man and the beautiful woman are a perfect match. Meixue rejected the proposal from Yujing at the beginning, but now they are getting married so soon, and they are even looking for a son-in-law. This is beyond my expectation."

After these words were spoken, no one dared to say anything else.

Chu Meixiang showed a trace of trepidation on her face. Just when she didn't know how to reply, the queen suddenly sighed and said, "I have always had a good relationship with Meixue. When she was a child, I often took her to play together. But after I entered the palace, we rarely met. I didn't expect that kind of thing would happen to her. It's such a pity..."

Chu Meixiang bowed her head and said, "Thank you for your concern, Madam. Meixue is married now, and she should soon forget what happened before."

The queen looked at her and said, "It's not an exaggeration to say that Meixue looked like a fairy from heaven, but she was suddenly disfigured. How could I forget her so quickly? I'm afraid I'll never forget her for the rest of my life."

Chu Meixiang lowered her head and said nothing.

The queen sighed, "Forget it, let's not talk about these things. It makes me sad. When I have time tomorrow, I will go to the palace to see her and talk to her."

Then he looked at the old lady of the Jia family and quickly offered her a seat.

Old Mrs. Jia was flattered and quickly declined with fear and trepidation.

The queen smiled and said, "Don't be so polite, old lady. I am as close to Yuanchun as a sister. You are the elder and so old, so you should sit down."

The eunuch quickly brought a chair and placed it behind Old Lady Jia and others.

Old Mrs. Jia didn't dare to refuse anymore. She thanked him profusely, but she could only sit half of the seat, lowering her head and bending over, which was more uncomfortable than standing.

The queen first asked about her health, and then about some matters in the palace. Then she looked at the girls behind her and said with a smile, "These young ladies in your palace are all as beautiful as flowers. They are really enviable."

Old Lady Jia said quickly: "Compared with the Empress, they are like two different creatures on earth and one in heaven. There is no comparison."

The queen's eyes suddenly fell on one of the girls with a slender figure and a delicate temperament. She looked at the girl's head lowered and couldn't help but reveal a touch of surprise in her eyes. She asked, "Who is this..."

Old Lady Jia raised her head quickly, followed her gaze, and said immediately, "Your Highness, this is my granddaughter Daiyu. Her father is Lin Ruhai, the Imperial Salt Inspector. She has been growing up by my side since she was a child and is a well-behaved girl."

"So she is Lord Lin's daughter."

The queen suddenly realized and said gently, "Lift your head and let me see."

Old Lady Jia hurriedly said, "Daiyu, come to the front quickly and raise your head so that the Empress can see you."

Lin Daiyu's face was full of nervousness. She quickly lowered her head, walked to the front, stood beside Old Lady Jia, then slowly raised her head, revealing a beautiful face with a stunning beauty.

When she raised her head, her little face, big eyes, delicate nose, small mouth and fair skin all together made her look even more delicate, beautiful and charming.

The queen stared at her for a long time and couldn't help but sigh, "How could there be such a beautiful woman in the world who could make one feel pity at a glance?"

Lin Daiyu lowered her head, her face flushed, her heart was nervous and admiring. Just now she looked up and was also shocked. This queen was really as beautiful as the legend said.

Especially those watery and misty peach blossom eyes, one look at them will immediately make you lose your mind.

at the same time.

In the downstairs room, Luo Zijun was sitting alone, bored, eating and thinking about things.

Suddenly, drums sounded on the stage outside and the opera began.

Just one song.

Suddenly, a eunuch screamed at the door: "The Queen has ordered Master Luo to come upstairs to see her—"

At this moment, Hua'er suddenly opened the door and said, "Sir, the Queen wants you to come upstairs!"

Luo Zijun came back to his senses, quickly patted the food residue on his hands, wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and then went out and upstairs.

When we went upstairs, people from the four major families were all there.

On the innermost main seat, under a luxurious phoenix umbrella, a graceful and elegant figure in a red robe was sitting there high above.

The eunuch next to him hurriedly whispered, "Bow your head, walk forward, and go to pay homage to the Empress."

The eunuch was afraid that he would go the wrong way, so he led him forward step by step. When they reached the location, he quickly reminded him: "Stop, we're here."

Luo Zijun hurriedly bowed and performed the etiquette of a scholar paying homage, keeping his head lowered and his eyes on the ground.

There was silence in the room.

Under the phoenix umbrella, a majestic figure said, "Are you Luo Zijun, who is known as the most talented scholar in Daliang? Raise your head and let me see it."

Luo Zijun slowly raised his head, but he didn't dare to look directly at it in front of everyone. He lowered his eyes and looked at his nose, but he could still see something out of the corner of his eye.

The figure sitting on the seat was tall, with fair skin, and an imposing and intimidating aura that made people dare not look directly at him.

The queen stared at his handsome face for a while, then looked him over and said, "Mr. Luo, don't be nervous. Raise your eyes and look at me."

Luo Zijun had no choice but to look at her.

His heart skipped a beat when he saw her, especially when he met those watery, misty peach blossom eyes, which were like a whirlpool that suddenly sucked him in.

The queen was extremely beautiful, the kind of beauty that was enchanting and alluring. She exuded a majestic yet arousing charm from head to toe.

The black hair, the fair skin, the bright eyes, the red mouth, the graceful neck, the towering chest, the flat belly, the slender legs...

"cough……"

Chu Meixiang suddenly coughed beside her.

In the eyes of everyone, when the young scholar raised his head, he looked like a fool, staring straight at the queen, which was a crime of disrespect punishable by death.

Luo Zijun came back to his senses immediately, his heart suddenly shuddering.

What happened just now?
We just looked at each other, but suddenly it was like we were trapped in a whirlpool and couldn't get out.

Just when everyone was getting nervous, the queen smiled and said, "I didn't expect that Young Master Luo is not only talented, but also so handsome. Madam Bai, your Bai family has picked up a great bargain."

Chu Meixiang's forehead was covered with sweat and she quickly spoke a few humble words.

The queen suddenly said, "Mr. Luo, I heard that you are not only good at writing books, but also very good at composing poems and lyrics. Can you write a poem for me today?"

Luo Zijun said quickly: "I can only write some vulgar poems that are not worthy of being presented on stage. How dare I write for the queen?"

The queen smiled and said, "Mr. Luo, you are welcome. I invited you here today because I want you to write a poem for me. No matter it is good or bad, I will never blame you."

Then he smiled and said, "I heard from the people below that many people call me the most beautiful woman in Daliang. Young Master Luo just looked up. If you think my appearance is okay, please help me write a poem. If you think I don't deserve the reputation, then don't do it."

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of everyone in the Bai family changed.

Chu Meixiang said quickly: "Since the queen asked, Zijun, you should write a poem."

Old Lady Jia, who was sitting next to her, also smiled and said, "Mr. Luo, just write a poem. We would like to listen to it too."

The queen had said so much, how could Luo Zijun dare to refuse? He quickly said: "It is better to obey than to be respectful. I will be offended."

The queen smiled and consoled him in a gentle voice, "Mr. Luo, go ahead and do what you say. There is no need to be shy about your choice of words or sentences. Even if you make mistakes, I will forgive you."

Luo Zijun was extremely nervous. As he was pondering, the queen said, "When writing poetry, one must naturally look at the scenery. Young Master Luo, just raise your head and look at me. Don't feel rude. I won't blame you."

Luo Zijun didn't dare to look anymore, and quickly said, "I already have it."

Having said that, he quickly read it out loud.

"The golden palace is reflected in the water, and the jade terrace reflects the beautiful face.

The eyebrows are as far as the spring water, and the eyes are as bright as the morning stars.

One glance is so stunning, and a glance back is so moving.

The phoenix shines like the sun and the moon, and the palace will be glorious for thousands of years."

After reading it, he said, "The title of the poem: Feng Yi Tian Xia."

After listening to this, the queen smiled and said, "Mr. Luo is indeed worthy of being the most talented scholar in Daliang. He can compose a poem in one step. His mind is filled with so much writing that it overflows."

When everyone saw this, they all praised it.

The queen seemed to be still unsatisfied. She suddenly looked at Miss Lin from the Jia Mansion and said with a smile, "Mr. Luo, how about writing another poem for Miss Lin? When I saw Miss Lin just now, I felt pity for her and couldn't help but want to write a poem to praise her, but I couldn't write it. Mr. Luo, can you do it for me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Daiyu's face turned red and she lowered her head.

To be honest, this request is a bit strange.

But at this time and place, Luo Zijun could not refuse, and the others also laughed and said: "Since the queen is so interested, Zijun, you can write a poem for Miss Lin."

Old Mrs. Jia was particularly happy and kept urging him.

I didn't expect that my granddaughter would be so loved by the Queen. If I had known this, I should have let Yuanchun bring her into the palace earlier.

Luo Zijun had no choice but to turn around and take a look at Sister Lin.

Lin Daiyu was even more shy. She lowered her head tightly, bit her pink lips, and nervously grasped her skirt with both hands.

Luo Zijun said: "Yes."

Then he said: "

The clear autumn water reflects the long eyebrows, and the white hands lightly pick up the half-yellow petals.

Youth pities itself as the flowers understand words, and poetic heart is inclined towards the fragrance of the moon.

The wind shakes the bamboo shadows and wakes you from your dream; the rain moistens the lotus and washes away its light makeup.

The song of Xiaoxiang love is not yet over, and the melody is lingering deep in the Red Mansion.

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(End of this chapter)