I dress up as a poor noblewoman, and I bring my whole family home with my literary talent.

Chapter 11: There will be times when the wind and waves break

The attention on the field is focused on the most overlooked corner in the Sifang Pavilion
Song Lingwan defended her: "My sister has always been gentle. She was sitting far away and didn't hear the topic clearly. How can she be so proud of her talent?"

Song Changling, who was standing next to him, turned his head and winked at Song Lingwan, squeezing out a few words from between his teeth: "She is the daughter of a cabinet minister, don't offend her!"

The atmosphere was tense
Song Lingyi thought that Li Dajia's poem would amaze everyone, but she didn't expect that he would be targeted because his level was much higher than theirs. No wonder so many people from ancient times to the present pay attention to hiding their shortcomings...

Xiao Xuan was not going to give up and challenged, "Since you didn't hear clearly, why don't you write another one, Miss Song? I'm sure with Miss Song's talent, it shouldn't be difficult, right?"

Seeing that Song Lingyi was still young, Xiao Xuan didn't believe that she could write another good poem in one day, and he was sure that her poem would win in the end.

When everyone's eyes were cast on Song Lingyi, even Princess Qi Yang was looking at her expectantly. Song Lingyi was really in a difficult situation.

Song Lingwan said gently, "Fifth sister, would you like to write another one?"

Song Changling said: "What's the point of being willing or not? She has gone off topic. What's the point of writing well? It's just a pile of fancy words." His tone was sour, and he was very dissatisfied with Song Lingyi's limelight.

"Even Princess Qi Yang called it a good poem, what do you know? I'm afraid you would have to spend a long time thinking about how to use the words." Song Xianglan retorted.

Song Changling was so angry that his face turned red and he kept saying the word "you" several times. However, considering that the occasion was not right, he suppressed his desire to fight back.

Song Lingyi sighed. When it comes to writing poetry and lyrics, Daliang also has excellent works. But she was the top scholar in liberal arts in her previous life. She had memorized countless ancient poems, all of which were immortal. It was simply incomparable for these young talented men and beautiful women to compare themselves with Li Bai, Du Fu and Su Shi.

She doesn't like being pushed, and she doesn't like others forcing her.

Since she was forced to make a choice, she would show her skills.

"Okay, then I will write another poem on the theme of the banquet."

The maid hurried forward to replace the new paper for her: "Please, young lady." Her attitude was extremely respectful.

Song Lingyi picked up her brush and wrote a poem on the rice paper, writing smoothly and in one go.

When this poem came out, everyone was shocked.
"A golden cup of wine costs ten thousand, a jade plate of delicacies costs ten thousand.

Stopping the cup and throwing the chopsticks, he couldn't eat.

To cross the Yellow River Bingsaichuan, will climb Taihanghang snow-covered mountains.

Come leisurely fishing on Bixi, suddenly take a boat dream day.

Difficult way! Difficult way! What is wrong, where is it now?
There will always be a time to ride the wind and waves, and set sail to cross the vast ocean."

Everyone was dumbfounded, unable to believe that such a complex poem with turbulent emotions was written by a girl of fourteen or fifteen years old. But no one suspected that someone else had written it for them. Firstly, this poem was the second one Song Lingyi had written at the banquet. Secondly, with the artistic conception and skill of this poem, it could only be written by a great poet. If it was a great poet, how could he let a little girl write it for him?

Even Xiao Xuan had to admit that the power behind the poem was beyond her reach. I thought that with the theme of the banquet, everyone would focus on the beautiful scenery of Changchun Garden, the richness of the banquet and the generosity of the princess. I didn't expect that this little girl, who was unknown, could use the theme of the banquet to bring out the grand pattern in her heart.

Princess Qi Yang repeatedly recited the last sentence "There will always be a time to ride on the wind and waves, and set sail to cross the vast ocean." Her eyes changed in complexity and her heart was surging, just like a traveler groping in the dark seeing a cluster of light, or like a person buried deep in the cold snow grabbing a ray of fire, illuminating the haze and heaviness in her heart.

Pavilion across the lake
A group of talented scholars passed around the poems written by Song Lingyi, and the whole room was in an uproar, immersed in the atmosphere of the poems.

There are also many people among them who have nowhere to express their talents and who feel their talents are not recognized, but after reading this poem, they are all inspired by the optimistic and heroic spirit in the poem.

"The poet's inner distress and depression are very strong, but this last sentence also shows her stubbornness, self-confidence, and strong spiritual power. It is really worth the trip to taste such a masterpiece at today's banquet!" At the same time, they were silent, knowing that no one today would be able to write poems that surpass Song Lingyi.

Xie Yanshu held the piece of rice paper and savored it for a long time, full of admiration. He asked the maid who brought the poem with a smile, "Which girl wrote this poem?"

The young maid had been working for the princess for a short time, and it was the first time she had seen such a handsome official. Her face blushed, "Sir, it was written by the fifth daughter of the Song family in the west of the city."

"The Song family in the west of the city?"

The people at the table looked at each other, puzzled.

In the past, when the princess held a banquet, the noble ladies who could win the first prize were no more than those few, and they were all headed by Xiao Xuan, the daughter of the cabinet minister. Today, the girl from the Song family in the west of the city was unheard of and unseen.

There happened to be a talented scholar who also lived in the western suburbs of the city. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "But is it Song Lingyi, Miss Song Wu?"

The maid said, "That's right."

"Brother Zheng knows him?"

Zheng Tao said: "I don't really know him, but I have heard of him a little bit."

The Song family moved to the western suburbs three years ago. According to neighbors, the Song family's ancestors were officials of the second rank, but fell into decline during the Song family's generation. The Song family did not enter the government and was addicted to gambling. Even if he had a fortune, he could not keep it. He was often seen going out in a hurry and coming home drunk. Neighbors generally did not have a high opinion of the Song family.

After hearing what Zheng Tao said, some people admired Song Lingyi for her miserable life but her ability to remain untouched; others lamented the Song family's decline and the uncertain future of this talented woman.

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In the Sifang Pavilion, the banquet officially began

Princess Qi Yang specially moved Song Lingyi's position to her side.

Daliang emphasized military power, but after the empress came to power, she promoted many talented men with outstanding literary talent to be officials, and there were also many female officials with outstanding literary talent in the palace.

Influenced by the empress, Princess Qi Yang often held poetry banquets, inviting guests based on their talent rather than their background.

Princess Qi Yang talked with Song Lingyi, talking about everything from her age to how many people there were in her family, and even invited Song Lingyi to attend her birthday party at the beginning of next month.

Song Lingyi was flattered

The princess actually invited a commoner to attend her birthday party...

But then she thought again, if she was invited to the birthday party alone, the same scene that had caused unrest in the family a few days ago would definitely happen again, and Song Lingyi really couldn't bear it.

"Thank you so much for your kindness, Princess. It is difficult for me to accept your invitation."

Princess Qi Yang was slightly surprised: "Why?"

Song Lingyi stammered, "To be honest, I have many sisters in my family, and my parents are very particular about treating everyone equally. If the princess only invites me, my parents will probably not let me attend."

Princess Qi Yang's beautiful eyes curved slightly: "How difficult is that? I will personally send someone to send an invitation to the Song family."

Song Lingyi almost choked on her saliva
Post it in person? That's too much of a fuss!
It was just a poem, but it made a princess of a country think so highly of her. If Li Da was born in Daliang, maybe her ambition would have come true?
(End of this chapter)