The spring orchid in Zhuoran Garden blooms extremely well, with beautiful leaves and elegant flower fragrance. It is the first of all orchids.
Princess Yaohua was imposing. She glared at Ouyang Wu with contempt and sneered, "According to the rules of Zhuoran Garden, you must appreciate the flowers and write poems. I wonder if you dare to do it?"
Prince Huai'an and Princess Yaohua sang the same tune. He smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Everyone knows the rules of our Zhuoran Garden. Since it has been like this in the past, there is no need to change the rules this year. Let's just follow the rules of previous years."
The rules of Zhuoran Garden are actually very simple.
A long, curved U-shaped canal was opened around Zhuoran Garden. The clear water flowed and sparkled in the sun. At this time, there was a small flower boat on the shore. The flower boat was too small to sit on, but it could be loaded with strong liquor.
The gate was opened and the water was turned on. The small flower boat started in the canal, and at this time, there was a blindfolded man beating a drum at the source. When the drums stopped, whoever the small flower boat stopped in front of had to write a poem on the spot. If they couldn't, they had to drink the whole pot of strong liquor!
Of course, it was not just about writing poems. If the person beating the drum had other requirements, it was also fine, but they were limited to the four major categories of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. At this time, Princess Yaohua's eyes were fixed on Ouyang Wu. She wanted to see how this idiot would write a poem! Today, she would let everyone see clearly how blind Ye Feibai was!
At the order of King Huai'an, someone immediately picked up the small flower boat, placed a wine pot and wine cup on it, and put it into the canal. And next to the small flower boat, which was the source of the canal, there was a big war drum on the shore. The canal was only six feet wide, and the small flower boat was only three feet wide. At this time, a eunuch opened the sluice gate and released the water. The water flow was not urgent, so it could ensure that the small flower boat moved forward and control the water flow in time. Prince Huai'an looked at Ouyang Wu with deep eyes, curled his lips, and smiled: "Who will beat the drum?"
Princess Yaohua was naturally not stupid enough to go up by herself, she signaled Ouyang Xuan with her eyes. Ouyang Xuan has always been like a lapdog to fawn on her, she didn't believe that he would side with Ouyang Wu this time. Haha, being betrayed by her own brother, would Ouyang Wu be heartbroken?
Now, as long as there is an opportunity to strike Ouyang Wu, Princess Yaohua will not let it go easily.
Ouyang Xuan understood and stood up slowly, his face was stern and his voice was steady: "I am willing to beat the drum, I hope the prince will give me this opportunity."
Prince Huai'an stared at Ouyang Xuan, a complex light flashed in his dark eyes, he glanced at Princess Yaohua thoughtfully, pondered for a moment, and suddenly smiled: "Since you volunteered, how dare I refuse you? In this case, you will beat the drum first."
Ouyang Xuan thanked Prince Huai'an, walked steadily to the war drum, lifted the corner of his robe and tied it around his waist, standing upright, with a deliberately pretended cold and majestic look.
Soon someone brought a black cloth to cover his eyes. Ouyang Xuan didn't need help from others, he took the black handkerchief and covered himself in two or three seconds, and tied a knot behind his head.
When he covered his eyes, no one noticed that there was a little gap. No one could have imagined that the eldest son of the Zuo Xiangye family would cheat in public.
Everyone's attention returned to the flower boat. They were nervous, uneasy, and excited. All kinds of emotions intertwined and gathered, and their hearts were very complicated.
They hoped that the flower boat would not stop in front of them, because it was a temporary assignment, and if the poem was not good, they would be laughed at and their reputation would be affected. Some people also hoped that the small flower boat could stop in front of them, so that they could stand out and attract the attention of King Huai'an and Princess Yaohua. Dongdongdong!
The clear sound of war drums kept booming, and the flower boat kept drifting down, along the winding canal, slowly drifting past everyone's position. Many people's hearts kept beating wildly with the drums, some were pale, and some were eager to try. At this moment, when the flower boat was very close to Ouyang Wu, the drums suddenly stopped. And the oars on the flower boat were pointing at Ouyang Wu.
Not a bit wrong, not a bit cheap! Ouyang Wu glanced at Ouyang Xuan, who looked cold and seemed to be impartial, with a half-smile, but she sneered in her heart.
How could there be such a coincidence in the world? It just happened to point to her?
Princess Yaohua really found a good candidate. Everyone knows that Ouyang Wu is Ouyang Xuan's sister, so no one would suspect that Ouyang Xuan has bad intentions, but who knows that Ouyang Xuan wants to die?
When everyone saw the oar pointing to Ouyang Wu, they just breathed a sigh of relief, and then they gloated again.
If it was someone else, it would be fine, but it was Ouyang Wu, the legendary idiot who couldn't even recognize all the words. The second prince of Ye did choose her, giving her the opportunity to fly up to the tree and become a phoenix, but what if she didn't even have wings to fly?
Everyone had the same idea in their hearts, and they all looked at Ouyang Wu with ill intentions, with the same sarcasm and contempt at the corners of their mouths.
Prince Huai'an sat quietly on a rosewood chair inlaid with pearls and agates. Under the sunlight, a hint of smile flashed across his eyes as he looked at Ouyang Xuan. He raised his voice and said, "What a coincidence. Brother beats the drum while sister recites poems. It's also a good story."
Princess Yaohua stared at Ouyang Wu with a poisonous look like a venomous snake. She raised a cold and strange smile and said, "Royal brother, since it was Ouyang Xuan who beat the drum, according to the rules of Zhuoran Garden, he should naturally set the questions, right?"
Without waiting for Prince Huai'an to speak, Ouyang Wu smiled lightly, her eyes sparkling like water, clear as if she could see through everything. She smiled lightly and said, "Princess Yaohua, don't you think this is inappropriate?"
"What's inappropriate?" Princess Yaohua glared at Ouyang Wu fiercely.
Ouyang Wu raised her lips with a smile, sneering: "Everyone knows that Ouyang Xuan is my elder brother. If I can't write a poem, it's fine. If I can, others will gossip and suspect that I colluded with my elder brother in advance and secretly memorized the poem. It doesn't matter to me, but it will ruin my elder brother's reputation. So, I'm afraid it's not appropriate at this time."
Ouyang Wu has always been smart and cautious. How could she not guess Princess Yaohua's vicious thoughts? She asked Ouyang Xuan to beat the drum for this purpose. If she can't do it, it's fine. If she can, all kinds of dirty water will be thrown on her, and she, Ouyang Wu, can't refute it. Who said that the one who asked the question was her nominal elder brother?
Princess Yaohua's thoughts were guessed, and a ferocious light flashed in her eyes. She stared at Ouyang Wu fiercely, wishing to eat her alive.
This girl is getting smarter and smarter. The King of Huai'an stared at Ouyang Wu, his lips slightly raised, with a hint of smile in his eyes. He raised his voice and said: "Miss Ouyang Wu's worries are not without reason. In this case, Yaohua, you will set the questions."
He wanted to see if this girl could overcome the difficulties under Yaohua's deliberate difficulties.
Princess Yaohua smiled coldly: "If you don't accept the toast, you will be punished. Okay, then I will set the questions! Listen carefully——"