Prosperous Concubine

Chapter 234
Xiao Qingyu raised his lips lightly, rubbed the sapphire cup lightly with his white jade fingers, and said in a soft voice, "Can you make her not look good?"

When Xiao Tianling personally presented the Concubine Selection sticker to Mu Yutang, he knew that Yutang's limelight was certain and there was no way to avoid it.

An Mofeng choked, and everyone in the banquet hall was watching. Even the emperor had noticed the talent of the little wild cat. How could he make her invisible as a foil.

Xiao Qingyu looked at Mu Yutang's gloomy little face, an imperceptible smile appeared in his eyes, and his expression was indifferent: "You just appreciate Yutang's talent and learning, so what are you thinking about so much?"

An Mofeng's complexion was so dark that ink dripped out in an instant. If the little wild cat was allowed to shine like this all the time, she would be famous after the banquet and had no chance with him at all. Could he not be in a hurry?

Xiao Qingyu also likes the little wild cat very much, and definitely doesn't want her to be the princess. The little wild cat has already attracted the emperor's attention, but he is not in a hurry, not in a hurry, as if he is sure that the little wild cat will not become the princess, could it be What preparations did he make quietly?
An Mofeng breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn't relax completely. The emperor has the most power in the banquet hall. If he likes Little Wild Cat and Jin Kouyu calls her to be the princess, no one can refute him. He'd better quickly think of a safe way. Kick the Pussycats off the roster.

The emperor lowered his eyelids, and a dark light flickered in his eyes: "My daughters have read poetry and books, are kind-hearted, and must also care about the suffering of the people. Do you know how many people are born and how many people die in Qinglong Kingdom every year?"

The daughters looked at each other and looked at each other. The living and dead of the people of Qinglong Kingdom were recorded by the officials of the household department.

Qinglong Kingdom has a vast territory, and there are many people who are born and die every year. Even if the local officials report it, it will take a long time. The questions raised by the emperor are more tricky and weird.

Mu Yutang's point of view is different from theirs. As a princess and concubine, she represents the royal family of the Qinglong Kingdom. In addition to dignified appearance and good manners, she also needs to have a certain degree of adaptability. , He wanted to find three excellent concubines, and he really took great pains for these three sons.

Du Ruolan sat quietly, noticing the majestic gaze from the golden seat, her heart trembled slightly, secretly delighted, the emperor wanted her to answer this question, because he was quite satisfied with her, and also intended to let her do it for her. Princess, she will definitely not disappoint the emperor.

Du Ruolan lowered her eyelids. The emperor knew that they were all daughters of nobles. They did not understand state affairs, so they would not ask them to answer the exact number of people who were born and who died. This is an intellectual question, and there is a shortcut to answer it. An aura loomed in her mind.

The banquet hall was quiet, Xiao Tianling looked around, and his eyes fell back on Mu Yutang, looking at her indifferent and cold face, complex and incomprehensible light flashed in the dark eyes: "Ms. Mu was taught by Xiao Shizi. , so smart, can you answer this question?"

Seeing everyone's diverted eyes, Mu Yutang looked over again, her bright little face darkened instantly, she was fighting with Xiao Tianling for the fragments of a thousand years of dream, and the fragments were lost, she kicked him into the river in a fit of anger, he Actually holding grudges like this, involving Xiao Qingyu, making her uneasy, making it hard for her, and Xiao Tianling can't even think about being unrestrained.

"The third prince is serious. I have only been a teacher for two months, and I haven't even learned the superficial aspects of Xiao Shizi's talents. I can't be called brilliant."

Xiao Tianling frowned lightly, his teeth were sharp and his whole body was full of thorns, he didn't even say a good word to him!
"The emperor's question, the girl came up with a pretty good answer..." Mu Yutang had already answered the first question, and she didn't mind telling the answer to the second question, because being good doesn't mean being selected.

The fragrance in the corner wafted up, and Du Ruolan's inspiration instantly got rid of the shackles. She felt a deep joy in her heart, her beautiful eyes shone brightly, and an arrogant voice was about to blurt out. The answer sounded beside her: "One person is born a year, and 12 people die." !"

Du Ruolan was startled, her delicate body stiffened suddenly, two clusters of anger emerged in her beautiful eyes, who gave the answer first and took away the praise and glory that belonged to her?

Turning around and looking, she saw a bright little face with curved brows and eyes that seemed to be smiling, but there was a coldness in the pupils, indifference and alienation!

Mu Yutang, why is it her again!Du Ruolan gritted her teeth in hatred, and tightly clenched the hands under her sleeves.

Hearing Mu Yutang's answer, the emperor seemed rather surprised, and asked softly, "Why are so few people born and died in my vast country?"

"No matter how many people are born in a year, they all have the same zodiac sign, and no matter how many people die, there are only twelve zodiac signs!" Mu Yutang smiled slightly, like a hundred flowers blooming.

"Excellent answer!" The emperor nodded and praised her softly. Looking at her bright smile, he felt that the smile was very familiar. After careful consideration, he couldn't remember where he had seen it before. Frowning, he said in a deep voice: " Miss Mu, would you like to answer my question again?"

Mu Yutang curled her lips secretly, and the emperor spoke in person, she had no right to refuse, the corners of her mouth curled up, and she forced a smile: "Please speak, Your Majesty!"

The emperor's eyes were sharp: "I was not born to be a man, but I have been looking forward to a woman for a long time. There is a little lack in the green bushes, and the rain is gurgling when the lamp is on. What does this poem want to express?"

The daughter of a famous family has read a lot of poetry and books, and knows how to appreciate poems. After listening to this poem, she just feels... messy, the scene jumps quickly, and she has no idea what the poet wants to express.

The poem came from the mouth of the emperor. No matter how much they look down on this poem, they dare not say too much. Looking at Mu Yutang's eyes, they are a little more gloating and nonsense. If she praises it, she will feel flattered and offend the emperor. Unhappy, if she spoke bluntly and ridiculed, she would offend the emperor, and if she didn't say a word, she would even slap the emperor in the face.

In a word, she said what she said, what she did wrong, she didn't say anything, she also did something wrong, both sides were disasters, she couldn't advance or retreat at all, Mu Yutang was going to be in trouble.

Du Ruolan's face was gloomy and terrifying. The emperor is very satisfied with Mu Yutang, and wants to strictly examine her and call her a concubine?The number of princesses is one less.

This question is not particularly difficult, she can still come up with the correct answer after careful consideration, but the emperor asked Mu Yutang to answer by name, and before Mu Yutang gave the answer, she could not answer rashly!
Under the gazes of everyone with different expressions, Mu Yutang's mouth curled up into a gentle smile: "The emperor's poem is not a narrative, not a scene, but a hint of something 'daughter's red wine'!"

As soon as this remark came out, the audience was in an uproar. Is the poem the daughter's red wine?But there is not a word related to wine in the poem.

Mu Yutang had a panoramic view of everyone's doubts, and explained softly: "If you are not born to be a man, you will be a girl. This is the word for 'female'. I have been looking forward to it for a long time. If there is no woman in the word, it is a 'female'. The word 'er' is missing a little in the green bushes. As the saying goes, there are clouds, a little red in the green bushes, what is missing is the character 'red'. When the lights are on, the rain is gurgling. Add three points of water, which is the word for 'wine', so these four poems together say 'daughter's red wine'!"

(End of this chapter)