Poet Immortal, Poet Sage, Duke of the State!

above the hall.

The Emperor of Da Ning sat on the dragon throne, his gaze slowly sweeping over the military generals.

Like General Xiao, they were so full of righteousness and vigor in their youth, but time has worn away their sharpness, making them no longer as spirited as they were in their youth, and many of them are depressed and dejected.

Unexpectedly, Chen Chang'an was able to inspire these veterans with just one poem.

He glanced at the veteran generals and said with satisfaction, "Since you all have this intention, I grant it!"

The veterans clasped their hands and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Da Ning nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Speaking of which, I am very pleased that my esteemed ministers were able to regain their spirits this time, thanks to Qing Shuang's poem..."

He changed the subject and said, "Some time ago, the Yan envoy provoked us with a couplet. No one in the court could match it. It was Qing Shuang who stepped in three times to turn the tide, save the face of our Great Ning, and even win the city of Liangzhou. Such a great achievement deserves a reward."

Upon hearing this, the hall immediately fell silent.

Emperor Da Ning thought for a moment, then turned to the eunuch beside him and instructed, "Issue my decree: Xiao Qing Shuang, daughter of General Zhen Yuan, is intelligent and quick-witted and has rendered meritorious service to the country. She is hereby granted one hundred taels of gold, ten bolts of Shu brocade, a pair of pearls, and a plaque inscribed with 'Heroine of the Nation' to be hung in the General Zhen Yuan's residence."

The eunuch received the order and loudly proclaimed, "As you command!"

Upon hearing this, the officials in the hall reacted with varying expressions.

The military officers nodded in agreement, finding the Emperor's reward to be entirely reasonable.

Although Qing Shuang is usually mischievous, she is reliable in crucial moments, which has brought honor to their family.

The civil officials had complicated expressions. Several Grand Secretaries exchanged glances, their lips moved, but they ultimately remained silent.

They knew in their hearts that it was not Qing Shuang who had actually composed those couplets and written this poem.

The spirit and vigor of "Though the Tortoise Lives Long" are far beyond what a young lady could have written...

But His Majesty had already set the tone, so they couldn't say anything more.

After all, the poem was indeed presented by her.

only……

They had spent their lives studying poetry and literature, yet they were not as successful as a vulgar girl; they had truly lost all face...

On the dragon throne, the Emperor of Da Ning had a deep gaze.

Chen Chang'an is exceptionally talented, a rare talent in Da Ning. Such a person was ruthlessly expelled from his home by his own father. This Chen Wenyuan is truly despicable!

His gaze slowly moved downwards, passing through the officials, and landed precisely on a certain spot.

As usual, Chen Wenyuan, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, stood at the end of the third row of civil officials.

Upon hearing "Though the Tortoise Lives Long," he was deeply moved and amazed by the poem's heroic spirit.

If his son had written this poem, how glorious he would be right now.

As if sensing something, he slowly raised his head.

The next moment, he met the cold eyes of the Emperor of Da Ning.

He thought His Majesty was still upset about Chen Changxuan embarrassing Da Ning in public, so his body tensed up instinctively, and he hurriedly lowered his head...

The Emperor of Da Ning shifted his gaze from him and said calmly, "Court adjourned..."

After the morning court session ended, civil and military officials gradually left the main hall.

Before long, a message spread from all the government offices.

"Xiao Qingshuang, daughter of General Zhenyuan, presented a poem entitled 'Though the Tortoise Lives Long,' which resonated throughout the imperial palace. His Majesty personally bestowed upon her the title of 'Heroic Woman'!"

"Could it be that Qing Shuang, the young lady who defeated the Yan envoy in the Golden Palace? I heard that the Yan envoy was repeatedly defeated by our Great Ning in the debate that day, and in the end, he was so ashamed that he smashed his head against a pillar and died."

"It was her. It is said that the last couplet she left for the Yan envoy is still unmatched to this day."

"This poem, 'Though the Tortoise Lives Long,' is so magnificent and powerful; it's truly unimaginable that it was written by a teenage girl!"

"Hmph, those scholars have studied for so many years, yet they can't even compare to a young lady from a military family. They are truly useless."

"Isn't that right? Last time we competed against the Yan Kingdom, so many scholars in the court, yet they were all at a loss when it mattered most..."

"Those talented men and women, spending their days idly composing poems, in the end, none of them can be relied upon, and they still have to rely on a woman from a military family!"

"Only Miss Qing Shuang truly deserves the title of a talented woman!"

"In my opinion, Miss Qing Shuang is the most talented woman in the capital, no, in our Great Ning..."

……

When Qing Shuang is mentioned, everyone in the capital praises it highly.

Last time, it was she who turned the tide and restored the dignity of Da Ning.

This time, even ordinary people who don't understand poetry can hear the heroic spirit in the poem "Though the Tortoise Lives Long".

No one expected that such a remarkable woman, skilled in both literature and martial arts, would emerge from the mansion of a military family.

However, these words didn't sound so pleasant to others.

"A woman from a crude military family, hailed as a talented woman based solely on a single poem?"

"The poem 'Though the Tortoise Lives Long' possesses a vigorous and mature style, and could never have been written by a young girl!"

"She must have bought it."

"It might have been written by someone else."

"We've studied diligently for over a decade, yet we're inferior to her lucky one poem? It's utterly absurd!"

Yaoguang Poetry Society.

A charming little hall.

A young woman, her face contorted with indignation, retorted, "How dare a crude brute call herself a 'talented woman'?"

Another woman angrily remarked, "She definitely bought that poem; she's shameless!"

Finally, the woman looked at the person in the main seat and gritted her teeth, saying, "Sister Wenjing, if we don't do something and let the people continue to gossip, how will we maintain our standing in the literary world?"

Yaoguang Poetry Society is the most famous women's poetry society in Beijing. Most of its members come from prominent families, and it is headed by Lin Wenjing, the granddaughter of the Minister of Rites.

Inside the room, Lin Wenjing sat in a chair, looking at the poem "Though the Tortoise Lives Long" on the table, her fists slowly clenching in her sleeves.

As the head of the Yaoguang Poetry Society, she was the most renowned talented woman in the capital and the most popular woman of talent in the eyes of everyone, highly sought after by talented men from all walks of life.

At the Qixi Festival poetry gathering last month, she stood out from the crowd with her poem, which surpassed countless talented men and women, making her the talk of the town. Even some literary figures praised her highly.

It wasn't until the Yan Kingdom's envoy arrived in the capital and challenged Da Ning with a couplet that Xiao Qingshuang suddenly appeared in the Golden Palace. With just a few couplets, she thwarted the Yan Kingdom's conspiracy and became famous overnight, completely overshadowing her own brilliance.

After the written exam, Lin Wenjing used several good poems to finally regain people's attention.

Unexpectedly, today the poem "Though the Tortoise Lives Long" was circulated from the palace, putting Xiao Qingshuang in the eye of the storm once again, and even earning her the title of the most talented woman in Da Ning.

If the illiterate Xiao Mo Nu is the number one talented woman in Da Ning, wouldn't Lin Wen Jing be the biggest joke?

Lin Wenjing took a deep breath, her eyes flashing with deep resentment.

She couldn't swallow this insult.

If she were a talented woman of equal renown, that would be fine, but instead she is a woman from a military family who only knows how to fight!

She despises women like that the most!

With this in mind, she no longer hesitated, took a piece of paper, dipped her pen in ink, and quickly wrote a challenge.

Lin Wenjing carefully folded the challenge letter, turned and handed it to a woman beside her, saying, "Who doesn't know Xiao Qingshuang's abilities? Letting her flaunt her talent is a slap in the face to all of us. Send this letter to General Zhenyuan's mansion and personally hand it to Xiao Qingshuang. I want to see if she dares to accept this challenge..."