People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Meanwhile, in Handan, Cao Ze and Li Ji had already arrived at Fei Xue Pavilion to see Ya Fei and Xue Nu, whom they hadn't seen for many days.

Ya Fei looked at Li Ji kneeling on the ground and sighed softly.

"Get up. From now on, you and Xue'er will stay in Feixue Pavilion."

She couldn't really hold a grudge against Li Ji.

Li Ji twitched her nostrils, and her large eyes were already filled with tears.

"Teacher Yafei..."

Ya Fei's beautiful face hardened. "What are you calling me, teacher! Have you forgotten what you should call me in private?"

Li Ji stopped crying and smiled, walked to Ya Fei's side and hugged Ya Fei's arm, "Sister Ya Fei... I was wrong..."

Cao Ze and Xue Nu sat together, watching Li Ji flirt with Ya Fei, and smiled at each other.

Xue Nu suddenly said, "Last night, Ya Fei and I heard Master Kuang Xiu singing loudly in the city from afar. The poem was very unrestrained and expansive, did you know that?"

Cao Ze smiled reservedly; Xue Nu seemed unaware that he had written the poem…

Chapter 214 Zhao Qian Awakens a Strange Attribute

After Xue Nu mentioned "Bring in the Wine," she caught Ya Fei's attention.

"Kuang Xiu truly deserves to be called a master of his generation!"

"Drinking and singing, thoroughly enjoying themselves."

"The opening line, 'Have you not seen the Yellow River's waters come from the sky?' is like a gust of wind and rain rushing towards you, with a bold and unrestrained spirit."

"Once this poem about wine is written, it will surely be unmatched throughout the ages, enough to make Master Kuang Xiu famous for generations to come, just like the legendary Bo Ya and Zi Qi!"

Ya Fei clapped her hands in admiration, her appreciation evident in her voice.

If she hadn't known that Kuang Xiu's zither skills were exceptional and didn't want to be ridiculed by such a distinguished family, she would have wanted to compose a piece for Xue Nu right then and there.

Seeing Ya Fei praising him so highly, Li Ji stared blankly at Cao Ze, who was only smiling and silent, her mouth slightly agape.

She knew the poem was good and powerful, but she had no idea just how powerful it was.

Hearing Sister Yafei's comments, I realized how extraordinary the poem Cao Ze casually sang while drunk was.

The snow woman's beautiful big eyes kept blinking; this poem is truly wonderful.

Unrestrained and bold, vast and unrestrained, it is refreshing and invigorating.

but……

The Snow Maiden said in a clear voice, "Sister Yafei, have you noticed that although this poem is grand and unrestrained, it seems to contain the meaning of drowning one's sorrows in wine?"

"A dappled horse, a thousand pieces of gold, call the boy to exchange them for fine wine, to dispel with you the sorrows of ages past..."

Ya Fei sang softly and slowly, savoring the moment.

"Xue'er is right."

"How strange! What could Master Kuangxiu possibly have to drown his sorrows in wine?"

Cao Ze slyly said, "Perhaps it's because of the two times you ran naked on the streets of Handan at night."

The snow woman asked, puzzled, "Twice? Not once?"

The incident of Kuang Xiu running naked in the streets of Handan after drinking late at night before the Lunar New Year topped the headlines in Handan for a long time.

Ya Fei suddenly chuckled: "Could it be that he... last night..."

Cao Ze grinned; he hadn't expected Kuang Xiu to be fooled by Jing Ke again.

Will he be sent to the palace a third time?

The snow woman's large, azure eyes suddenly turned to Cao Ze.

“You smell a little of alcohol on you. Li Ji mentioned earlier that she came from Master Kuang Xiu's place. Could it be that you went to his place for drinks last night?”

Ya Fei was very interested and pulled Li Ji over, saying, "Tell me quickly, how did Master Kuang Xiu compose this poem?"

Li Ji hesitated for a moment, then extended her slender finger and pointed at Cao Ze, who seemed to have nothing to do with her.

"Sister Yafei, this poem was written by Cao Ze..."

The room fell silent as Cao Ze picked up his teacup, ready to drink some tea.

He's a professional; he doesn't usually smile...

"Hahaha……"

Cao Ze couldn't help but laugh.

I have to say, it's really pleasing to be praised to your face.

Dark lines appeared faintly on Ya Fei's smooth, fair forehead, her eyes filled with murderous intent as she stared intently at Cao Ze.

Even though he knew perfectly well that the poem wasn't written by Kuang Xiu, he deliberately kept quiet about it, letting her praise it endlessly.

Inhuman!

If she hadn't retained her rationality and hadn't had to consider her status, she would have already ridden on Cao Ze and started punching him hard!

Xue Nu wasn't as embarrassed as Ya Fei; she hadn't even had a chance to praise her.

She tilted her head and looked at Cao Ze, muttering to herself, "No wonder I always felt that this poem was somewhat similar to 'Snow Maiden Song,' and they are both quite different from the Book of Poetry."

Cao Ze smiled faintly. "Bring in the Wine" was written by Li Bai in the ancient Yuefu style, and "Snow Maiden Song" is also in the ancient Yuefu style, so naturally they have similarities.

Ya Fei softened her stiff expression and gave a soft hum.

Does this poem have a title?

Upon hearing this, Cao Ze was about to blurt out "Bring in the Wine" when he suddenly realized that Ya Fei's tone was a bit off.

It seems she wants to take the naming rights herself, but she's too proud to admit it, and after all that praising him in front of him earlier, she's feeling a bit awkward.

"Not yet. My abilities are limited. I humbly request Your Highness to bestow a name upon me."

Cao Ze acted in a pretentious and serious manner, which made Xue Nu and Li Ji chuckle.

Consort Ya realized that Cao Ze had seen through her thoughts, but she was reluctant to give up the opportunity to have her name listed on such a masterpiece.

She coughed lightly, her demeanor dignified, her tone formal.

"Well, looking at the whole poem, we can find the line 'When life is good, enjoy it to the fullest; don't let the golden goblet face the moon empty' to sum up the whole thing."

"How about we name it 'Regret for an Empty Wine Cup'?"

As she finished speaking, Ya Fei gently raised her rounded chin, a hint of pride in her expression.

With her years of knowledge and cultivation, this name is absolutely fitting.

Cao Ze paused for a moment, and then said, "To be honest, the alternate names for 'Bring in the Wine' are 'Pity the Empty Wine Cup' and 'Pity the Empty Wine Cup'."

Life is full of joy, so that the gold is empty for the moon.

This sentence is both the surface and the core of the poem; the two are intertwined, making it the core sentence.

Cao Ze suppressed a smile and complimented, "A good name, let's call it 'Mo Kong Zun Jiu' (meaning 'Don't Empty the Wine Cup')."

Ya Fei felt relieved and comfortable after Cao Ze flattered her, and no longer cared about Cao Ze laughing at her earlier.

She smiled modestly, "Yes, to be able to compose such a poem, you truly deserve to be called a teacher."

"No, no, I was just writing this when I was drunk."

"If someone can write such a masterpiece out of mere nonsense, wouldn't everyone else be mortified?"

……

Cao Ze and Ya Fei were exchanging compliments in a business transaction.

Snow Maiden and Li Ji sometimes smiled like doting aunts, and at other times they were so embarrassed they wanted to dig their toes into the ground.

Perhaps Ya Fei realized something. Feeling both embarrassed and excited today, she gave a light snort and decisively issued an order to leave.

“Mr. Cao Ze, it’s getting late, I want to rest.”

Cao Ze didn't care, shrugged, and walked away.

Ah, women.

No wonder Grandpa Kong and other foreign grandpas say that only petty men and women are difficult to deal with.

He should go back and feed his giant salamander and Xiao Wu.

……

When Cao Ze returned to Qingping Residence, he noticed something was amiss.

Nobody's here!

He suddenly heard music coming from the Zilan Residence across the street.

Nongyu plays the zither, and Liwu plays the flute.

Cao Ze paused for a moment, then turned and went to Zi Nu's side.

Xiao Hongyu opened the door for Cao Ze.

When Cao Ze went inside, he saw Xiao Yan'er walking on the carpet, using both her hands and feet, looking ridiculous.

He was caught between laughter and tears, and was slightly dazed.

Before we knew it, Xiaoyan'er was almost a year old.

Looking at the women harmoniously taking care of the child together in Zilan Residence, Cao Ze's lips curled slightly.

If everyone only had one child, I don't know how big the house would have to be...

It's all money!

……

Cao Ze left Zilan Residence and returned to Qingping Residence.

Jingni told him that Xiaoyan'er couldn't do without Nongyu playing the zither for her now.

Just as the West cannot exist without Jerusalem, scrambled eggs with tomatoes cannot exist without tomatoes.