Poor Lady Chapter 29: Competition

"Father, why did you refuse?" In the study, Qi Surong asked, "If you can use this to make your name famous, it won't do any harm to the Qi family."

"Do you think father doesn't know the benefits?" Father Qi shook his head and said, "But, Ronger, have you ever thought that once you accept this task, your identity will be exposed to everyone, regardless of whether you can embroider it in the end?" Embroidery that satisfies the envoy, as long as you start to embroider, there will definitely be villains to make trouble. The envoy only stays in the capital for three months, and any accident may happen within three months."

Qi Surong showed a pensive look.

"It's impossible to prevent a villain from being framed by a villain." Qi's father said again: "If you fail to complete the task after you accept it, the entire Qi family will be severely punished. If you refuse at the beginning, deny that you can embroider or pretend to be another embroiderer." If someone is not in the capital, whatever the reason is, the emperor can't do anything about it. The worst result is to close Yunrong Xiuzhuang and no longer embroider."

Qi Surong nodded: "Father's words are not unreasonable, please allow my daughter to think about it for a few days."

She really wants to take on this task, but as her father said, once her identity is exposed, she will be greeted by all kinds of open and dark arrows. It's fine if the Qi family keeps a low profile. If they want to show off, they will definitely be suppressed.

Before she thought of a surefire solution, she didn't dare to risk the future of the Qi family.

After thinking about it, Qi Surong wrote a letter and entrusted it to Feng Zhan, asking him to help delay it for a few days.

Looking at the elegant font on the letter paper, Feng Zhan murmured: "The so-called writing is like a person, I don't know what Miss Qi will look like now..."

He replied with a pen and agreed to Su Rong's request.

Qi Surong, who received an affirmative answer, felt relieved for the time being, tomorrow is the day of Wendou, she plans to go and have a look.

However, first of all, Mr. Xu must hold Subao...

Wen Dou was held in Awakening World Garden. This time, four colleges from Baiyang, Yunzhong, Lucheng and Zhenwen participated in the competition. Yingshu Pavilion is a relatively special existence, it was inscribed by the former emperor and bestowed on Xu Chen. It is authorized to collect books from all over the world, including some precious classics that only the imperial palace can collect.

Although Xu Chen has no official name now, he has the privilege of collecting books. As long as he sends a word, all states and counties will provide him with books unconditionally.

Yingshu Pavilion will be opened every three months for scholars to read and transcribe. As the owner of the Book Pavilion, Xu Chen, the disciples he has accepted have also obtained the qualifications to participate in the Wendou.

The next day, Su Rong disguised herself as Zhuo Fan and took Yuan Xi to Xing Shi Yuan.

Compared with Fan Ziyu in the past, the current Yuanxi is not only much taller, but also has mature facial features and a very different temperament. People who are not close to him may not be able to recognize him.

That's why Qi Surong took him with him at ease, even if he was recognized, it didn't matter, at most he would be ridiculed for a few words, with Yuan Xi's current concentration, ordinary people's gossip would not be taken to heart at all.

When they came to Awakening World Garden, Su Rong handed over the name card that Xu Chen had given her, and the doorman let them in after checking it.

In the Awakening World Garden, there are rows of numbered rooms without doors, like a tribute courtyard. Outside each numbered room, the test questions are written on canvas. Su Rong came relatively late, the Wen Dou had already started, hundreds of princes were scattered in various rooms, the fight was in full swing.

In the middle of the courtyard stood several half-person-high wooden signs, on which were written "Baiyang Academy", "Yunzhong Academy", "Lucheng Academy", "Zhenwen Academy" and "Yingshu Pavilion". A title, the corresponding score is hung below.

Eighteen points for Baiyang Academy, twelve points for Yunzhong Academy, nine points for Lucheng Academy, seven points for Zhenwen Academy, and twelve points for Yingshu Pavilion.

"Twelve points? Not a bad grade." Qi Surong secretly praised. There were at least ten contestants from other academies, but Yingshuge only had Ji Yun, Sun Lingxuan, and Huang Zheng, but they won the second highest score after Baiyang Academy, and their performance was quite impressive.

Qi Surong walked through each number room one by one, and when he encountered an interesting test question, he stopped to watch the battle, thinking about how to solve the problem if he was himself. Along the way, she finally found an acquaintance - Sun Lingxuan from Yingshuge.

The competition he participated in was very interesting, and it was a test of his comprehension and memory of the content of the poems and books.

When Su Rong arrived at the scene, he heard the examiner ask: "How many 'Zi Yue' characters are there in "The Analects of Confucius"?"

Su Rong is speechless, is this purely deliberately making things difficult? Who can answer it?

All the contestants really looked disheveled, cursing in their hearts, while silently reciting the Analects of Confucius frantically.

At this moment, Sun Lingxuan replied aloud: "There are a total of two hundred and one 'Zi Yue' in "The Analects of Confucius".

"The answer is correct." The examiner nodded.

As soon as this remark came out, everyone looked at him like a monster.

Then the examiner asked again: "Please memorize the "Humble Room Inscription" backwards within the time of a stick of incense. If you miss twice, you will be out."

This topic is really tricky one by one.

Qi Surong looked at these contestants sympathetically, wondering how they trampled on the examiner in their hearts...

Although "Humble Room Inscription" is not long, if you want to memorize it fluently, it will not only test your memory.

"You are ugly, Yun Zikong..." Sun Lingxuan's voice sounded again, his expression was more relaxed than before, and under the sword-like eyes of everyone, he recited the "Humble Room Inscription" word for word.

Where did this guy come from? Can you give others a little life?

Compared to memory, a single Sun Lingxuan killed all the contestants present, he is simply the leader.

It is estimated that after this fight, his "photographic memory" ability must be known to everyone.

It is conceivable that the next competition will become Sun Lingxuan's personal show. When it is over, everyone can't help but show expressions of relief.

Qi Surong secretly laughed. She reckoned that in the next Wendou, the examiners would not come up with such tricky questions again, and it was better to recite poems and essays peacefully.

Sun Lingxuan scored four more points for Yingshuge, surpassing Baiyang Academy in total.

As soon as he walked out of the room, he saw Qi Surong.

"Brother Zhuo, you are still here." Sun Lingxuan walked over in a few steps.

"Brother Sun, the competition just now really opened my eyes." Qi Surong praised from the heart.

"Junior Zhuo won the award, but I just have a better memory than ordinary people." Sun Lingxuan waved his hand and said, "By the way, what do you want to compare with later?"

"Let's take a look for now." Qi Surong said with a smile, "I don't have much talent and learning, so I don't dare to make a fool of myself."

At this time, several teenagers came over and asked about Qi Surong.

Sun Lingxuan introduced them one by one, and he was a familiar face.

Then, he took Qi Surong to another competition.

Here is a comparison of fighting poems, with the titles of "Winter", "Pine" and "Fish", and write a poem respectively, with a time limit of half an hour.

Sun Lingxuan pointed to a fat boy in the corner and said, "That's Huang Zheng, who joined Mr. Xu with me, and is good at poetry and poetry."

Qi Surong looked intently, and saw that young man with a simple and honest appearance, with a smile on his face, as amiable as a Maitreya Buddha.

When Sun Lingxuan and Qi Surong arrived, he had just finished his last poem, and after sorting it out, he submitted the poem to the examiner.

When I turned around, I saw Sun Lingxuan, and immediately ran over, smiling, and said, "Brother Sun, have you finished the competition? How is your ranking?"

"Naturally, he won the first place." Sun Lingxuan replied with a smile.

"Amazing!" Huang Zheng gave a thumbs up, then looked at Qi Surong and asked, "Who is this?"

"He is the fifth student accepted by Mr. Xu, Zhuo Fan."

"Ah, brother Zhuo, hello, I'm Huang Zheng, please be polite." Huang Zheng clasped his fists in return.

"You're welcome." Qi Surong replied, "Brother Huang looks calm, he must have answered well."

"I don't know either." Huang Zheng touched his nose, hehe said, "I've tried my best."

This person is open-minded.

Qi Surong smiled slightly.

Huang Zheng opened his narrowed eyes and boasted, "Senior Zhuo is really handsome."

Happy? Is this a compliment? Qi Surong was silent.

Sun Lingxuan patted his forehead and said, "You'd better stop praising others casually in the future."

"Oh." Huang Zheng rubbed his nose and smiled innocently.

"Okay, it will take some time for you to grade the papers here, shall I go and see Brother Ji Yun first?"

Sun Lingxuan greeted everyone and walked towards the other room.

Ji Yun participated in Debate, and this time he freely expounded his views on the topic of "the greatest without exterior, which is called the Great One; the smallest without interior, which is called the Small One". The topic is profound and contains the concept that all things are relative to each other, so it is quite difficult.

Qi Surong thought to himself that he should be able to see a wonderful debate later. Unexpectedly, when the three of them arrived, the debate was over.

Looking around at the contestants, all of them were sullen, and they all glared angrily at Ji Yun standing in front of their heads.

"It seems that Brother Ji Yun is in the limelight again this time." Sun Lingxuan said with a smile.

There are a lot of discussions around, and everyone insists on their own opinions. The debate just now must be quite controversial.

Several examiners also discussed for a long time, and finally ranked three tied for first place.

Everyone was in an uproar. Three firsts?

Although there was a lot of controversy, Ji Yun's eloquence was outstanding and he clearly overwhelmed everyone. As a result, the three sides stand side by side, which is equal to a tie.

Ji Yun snorted softly, and after saluting, more and more people came out.

"Brother Ji Yun is really formidable, he won't lose the slightest bit in his tongue-to-mouth battle," Sun Lingxuan boasted.

Ji Yun shrugged: "It's a pity that I didn't get the first place alone."

"Don't worry, just keep working hard." Huang Zheng shook his fist.

Ji Yun nodded and noticed Qi Surong beside him: "Who is this?"

Sun Lingxuan introduced it again.

Several of Xu Chen's students are formally acquainted.

Several people standing together attracted the attention of many people. Yingshuge has gained a lot of limelight this time. The three students, apart from the well-known Ji Yun, Sun Lingxuan and Huang Zheng, who participated for the first time, are all blockbusters. Not for Sun Lingxuan's super memory, Huang Zheng, who looks harmless, is extremely talented in composing poems and essays. He alone earned six of the twelve points in Yingshuge.

Ji Yun and the others chatted for a while and decided to continue the competition. The competition time is only one day, you must hurry up, otherwise you will be overtaken soon.

Seeing that they were so active, Qi Surong wondered if he should also go down to compete? After all, as a member of Yingshu Pavilion, several seniors are all outstanding, but I am the only one who shows no performance, which is a bit of a shame.

In terms of poetry, prose and classics, she may not be able to compare with these scholars with outstanding knowledge, but she may be able to compete in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.