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Chapter 28 Poetry Party

"Then you, a well-known talent, should you come to this poetry gathering?"

Shangguan Zisu's voice came from outside, and Li You couldn't help but turn his head and look.

Shangguan Zisu was wearing a white and purple skirt. There was no decoration on the shoulders, but there was only a layer of embroidered cloth that gently covered the shoulders.

But it looks very beautiful.

Li You looked at the girl and smiled slightly, making room for her beside him.

Since the two of them were here, they didn't bother to avoid suspicion, so Shangguan Zisu sat next to Li You generously.

Li You picked up a teacup next to him, poured her a cup of tea, and asked with a smile:

"Aren't you helping your father? Why do you still have time to come here?"

"Oh! There is such a gathering of literati, how could His Highness the King of Wei not come?"

Shangguan Zisu took a sip of tea, with a sense of helplessness in his tone.

"Fourth brother? Oh, that's right! He usually likes to recite poems and compose poems and ask about his future. Is it right that he can't sit still after knowing such things?"

Li You thought about it and thought it made sense. Although Li Tai had the idea of ​​competing with Li Chengqian for the throne, after all, Li Shimin was still in his prime and Li Chengqian was still considered virtuous. The only thing he could do was to set a benchmark for himself and set a good example for himself.

There are various characters, and when Li Chengqian makes a mistake, he will emerge from the sky. This is the best way.

"So if His Royal Highness the King of Wei comes to this poetry meeting, it will naturally be more than just a small show!" Shangguan Zisu said:

"So, this is not something I can get involved in. Father plans to keep an eye on everything himself."

"Then when will this poetry meeting be held?" Samodoro asked curiously.

"It will be held at my house the night after tomorrow. The venue is almost ready." Shangguan Zisu replied.

"Is it the lotus pond at your home?" Li You asked: "I think the only place where a poetry meeting can be held is the lotus pond at your home."

"Indeed! My father redesigned the entire lotus pond during this period, adding many pavilions and corridors, and it looks very beautiful!" Shangguan Zisu said with a smile.

"That's normal!" Li You didn't have the slightest doubt. Although Shangguan Yi was old-fashioned, he had no choice in taste, and Li You had to agree with it.

"Your father is indeed a master in this respect. There is no one in the whole capital who has better taste than your father."

"So, do you want to come?" Shangguan Zisu looked at Li You and said:

"Isn't it a pity that a talented person like you doesn't come to such a big poetry gathering?"

"It's been a long time, what's your purpose today?" Li You said with a fond smile:

"You girl came here just to ask me to participate?"

"Of course!" Shangguan Zisu nodded and said with a proud smile:

"You are so capable, why don't you participate?"

"It will be a big event the night after tomorrow. All celebrities from the capital will come. It will definitely be very exciting. It would be a pity if you don't go!"

"If you want me to go, of course I have to go!" Although Li You doesn't want to be a copywriter anymore, but his wife has already spoken, so how can he not give face?

"The question is to be decided on the spot when the time comes, right?"

"Yes!" Shangguan Zisu nodded.

"My father or His Highness the King of Wei will announce the title when the time comes. This will be a good opportunity to become famous in the Tang Dynasty."

"I don't want to be famous in the Tang Dynasty. When the time comes, I will still be in the Procuratorate. The way Lord Shangguan looks at me, he will probably eat me again." Li You waved his hand, picked up a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Are you going anyway?"

"Go! You have already spoken, so you must go."

two days later

evening

As night approaches, Chang'an finally loses a touch of the heat and regains some refreshing feeling that it has not seen for a long time.

A big event is going to happen in Chang'an City today. The noble Shangguan of the capital and His Royal Highness the King of Wei will hold a poetry gathering together.

Celebrities and scholars from all walks of life will gather here, hoping to win the first place in the poetry meeting, make themselves famous in the Tang Dynasty in a real sense, and become a great poet.

Almost everyone in the Shangguan family is busy.

With so many distinguished literati arriving at once, their food and drinks must be first-class. Even if it is a simple glass of wine, it must be good wine that matches their status.

This is one of the reasons why Li You least wants to get entangled with them.

So contrived!!!

It is obvious that some literati are very poor, but they still insist on maintaining their so-called integrity and only read books by sages.

Of course, famous families are not among them.

If you were so powerful, how could you be so poor?

In fact, they are not without money. Each of them has at least passed the Jinshi examination. In terms of education level, there is really nothing to say.

After all, Li You knew very well that he couldn't do it. He just took advantage of a time traveler, received nine years of compulsory education, and memorized so many books.

It is believed that the trees were planted by predecessors and some people used them to enjoy the shade.

He still admired this.

It's just that they are too pretentious. They have to be superior to others when it comes to what they do after reading a book. The paper must be made of rice paper, the ink must be made of high-end ink, and everything must be paid attention to in food, clothing, housing and transportation.

People who can barely afford to go to a brothel still insist on doing this.

And if I neglect myself even a little bit, they will start to criticize me verbally and in writing.

How about saying that you are a prince?

Fuck you uncle!!!

Now that there are all such literati outside, Li You hides in the room and is too lazy to go out.

After he arrived at Shangguan's house, he asked Shangguan Zisu to take him to a side room.

He planned to hide until he had to go out and then go out.

Almost all the literati who had received the famous invitations had arrived.

They sat in their seats and talked to the people around them.

Some faces are smiling, while some eyes are hard to fathom.

Who knows what these people are thinking?

The entire venue did not feel dark because of the night. The large number of candlelights illuminated the entire venue as if it were daytime.

This is indeed a big deal!

There are two chairs at the top, one is slightly higher and the other is slightly lower.

While everyone was chatting happily, Li Tai and Shangguan Yi walked into the crowd together.

As soon as the two of them arrived, the place naturally became quiet.

Everyone stood up and saluted and said:

"I have met His Highness the King of Wei!"

Li Tai is a little fat, and he is wearing a brocade dress, which makes him look very wealthy and noble.

Li Shimin was never harsh to him.

Therefore, Li Tai's life is completely different from Li Chengqian's. It is really about enjoying as much as possible.

This life looks like royalty!

Li Tai nodded slightly, smiled and said to everyone:

"Today we are not in the court, you don't have to be like this."

"They are meeting friends with poems this time. I hope you will not be selfish and show off your talents!"
Chapter completed!
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