Salted Fish Lady Loves to Eat Melons

Chapter 208: I would rather die than let my fellow Taoist die.
"Okay, it's rare for Prince Su to invite you to dinner, so even if I'm busy today, I have to make time to come and entertain you."

The Seventh Prince responded with a smile. Although he was of noble status, he was not arrogant in his dealings with others and was even somewhat easy-going.

Apart from liking Wen Mingzhu's poems and hating the pampered nature of the noble ladies in the capital, he had no other bad habits.

"I have to be free every day. Prince Su is treating us. Please bring us brothers along." The eldest son of the Prime Minister's Mansion said with a flattering face.

"Okay, it will be more lively with more people. I want to bring my sister along. If you don't mind, let's go together!" Prince Su invited with a smile.

"No, not at all. I am flattered by Prince Su's invitation." A young man from a noble family said happily.

He knew that Prince Su usually did not like socializing, and he felt extremely honored that he was hosting a dinner today.

The other young masters of noble families were also secretly delighted, and each of them felt lucky. Fortunately, they paused for a moment.

Today they attended a poetry reading held by the Seventh Prince in the suburbs. As soon as they entered the city, they saw the Su Mansion's carriage.

They saw Prince Su waiting for the Su Mansion's carriage at the city gate and thought that the old lady of the Duke of Anguo's Mansion was sitting in the carriage.

Out of politeness, everyone followed Prince Su and waited, thinking of saying hello to the old lady of the Duke's Mansion before leaving.

But they didn't know that the eldest daughter of the Su family was sitting in the carriage, but they didn't dare to show their displeasure.

"Of course Your Highness doesn't mind." The Seventh Prince said indifferently. His mother had been forcing him to get close to the eldest lady of the Su family, so he naturally dared not disobey.

So he invited everyone to hold a poetry reading in the suburbs, but the crazy young lady from the Su family was too ignorant to dare to participate.

She had just returned from outside the city, and must have been hiding nearby and watching them reciting poems and composing couplets.

So when the Seventh Prince saw Su Xiaomin change from the front carriage to the back carriage, he frowned with disdain.

"Haha, I knew that the Seventh Prince wouldn't mind. Gentlemen, please come in." Prince Su laughed happily.

Just now, he saw the Seventh Prince looking at his cousin with contempt, and he felt uncomfortable, so he wanted to let him see his cousin's talent.

He has two aunts, one is the current queen, the other is the mistress of the Shen family, and his eldest cousin is the late crown princess.

In their generation, there was only one half cousin who survived, and his grandparents doted on her.

He just turned thirty this year. His eldest son is nine years old, and his wives and concubines have given birth to eight big fat boys for him.

He really wanted a daughter but unfortunately he didn't get his wish. The only eldest daughter in the Su family, his half cousin, was only three years older than his son.

He usually indulged his half cousin and always responded to her requests, but she was very afraid of him and didn't dare to get close to him.

Ever since she was almost beaten to death by the maid of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion last time, my cousin changed her personality and dared to talk to them brothers.

Maybe it's because he has experienced life and death, so it's normal to be a little braver.

He didn't know until he met her that his half-cousin was really broad-minded.

She persuaded her grandfather to resign and retreat behind the scenes, and asked for his father to be named Duke of the State. Her grandfather not only listened to her but also asked for him to be named Crown Prince.

Prince Su was a talented person. He won the top spot in the imperial examination at the age of 20. Because of his prominent family background, he was directly appointed by the emperor to the cabinet.

There were a total of seven cabinet ministers in the Dasheng Dynasty, and the Prime Minister was the head of them.

The lowest-ranking cabinet minister can crush the six ministers, not to mention that Prince Su is a cabinet minister at such a young age.

The Seventh Prince actually dared to despise the only sister of the Su family, so let him see the talent of his cousin. The group went directly to the second floor of Zui Xiang Lou and entered a large private room that could accommodate more than a dozen people.

The seventh prince sat on the first throne, his handsome yet slightly immature face set off by his gorgeous robes.

There was a hint of amusement in his eyes as he looked at Su Xiaomin beside Master Su.

The second son of the Prime Minister's Mansion, who was sitting next to Su Xiaomin, thought that the Seventh Prince was looking at him. He felt a little shy but more of a delight.

Su Xiaomin greeted everyone with a friendly and elegant smile.

Except for her eldest cousin, everyone else present was several years younger than she was in her previous life, but she didn't dare to act like a big shot.

We would never underestimate these young people in ancient times. Let’s not talk about their status, but their talent!
Her eldest cousin is only thirty years old, but he is a cabinet minister, the emperor's political advisor and top aide.

Not to mention that she is just a PhD in agronomy, even their principal cannot be compared with her.

Especially her sworn sister Wen Qingwan, who is only sixteen years old this year. Her talent and bearing are far beyond the reach of a doctor of agronomy like her.

So she kept her presence low and just quietly buried her head in her meal. Her cheap cousin was a really warm-hearted man and would even help her pick up food while they were chatting and laughing with everyone.

A faint aroma filled the private room, and dishes were served one after another. Each one was carefully prepared and had great color, aroma and taste.

When everyone had almost eaten, Prince Su saw that the atmosphere was very good and suggested that everyone write a poem.

His purpose of inviting guests today was just to make everyone look at his cousin with new eyes and lay the foundation for her to become a concubine or queen in the future.

All those present were talented men of outstanding literary talent, and Prince Su himself was a top talent in the previous session of the imperial court.

Although the poems they composed have not been passed down to later generations, they are also very brilliant.

It was Su Xiaomin's turn to compose a poem. She came back to her senses from her amazement and said without thinking too much, "I can't compose a poem. I'll read a poem by a senior for everyone to appreciate."

The Seventh Prince had an expression that said he was indeed a fool, "Miss Su, it's better not to recite it."

The others also had a look of understanding on their faces, "Did Miss Su recite the poem written by Prince Su?"

“Everyone has heard my eldest brother’s poems. Let me read you a poem by a senior that you have never heard of.

"Wang Anshi's poem on plum blossoms: A few plum blossoms stand alone in the corner of the wall, in the cold winter. I know from afar that it is not snow because of the subtle fragrance."

"You're talking nonsense. This is clearly the famous masterpiece of the Crown Prince's concubine. How did it become a poem by Wang or something?" The second son of the Prime Minister's Mansion accused anxiously.

After a brief moment of confusion, Su Xiaomin became angry, "This poem about plum blossoms was written by Wang Anshi, how could it be a poem by the prince's concubine?

Wang Anshi’s main work is not this poem about plum blossoms. He is most famous for three of his works.

"New Year's Day" One year is gone with the sound of firecrackers, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu; under the bright sunshine, people in every household always replace the old charms with new ones.

[Mooring the Boat at Guazhou] There is a river between Jingkou and Guazhou, and Zhongshan is only separated by several mountains. The spring breeze has greened the south bank of the river, when will the bright moon shine on me again?

"Climbing Feilai Peak" There is a thousand-foot tower on Feilai Mountain. I heard that you can see the sun rising when the cock crows. I am not afraid of the clouds blocking my view, because I am on the highest level. "

Having said that, Su Xiaomin could only feel sorry for his fellow countryman who traveled through time and space. I would rather die than let my fellow Taoist die!
The second son of the Prime Minister's Mansion had red eyes when he heard this, and suddenly grabbed his eldest brother's hand, "New Year's Day is also a poem written by the Crown Prince's concubine. Although I haven't heard of the other two, you must have heard of them, right, brother?"

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