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At this moment, Wei Changxuan was talking with the eldest princess.
Upon hearing Lin'an's voice, he couldn't help but show a hint of helplessness.
He never expected that Lin'an and Huaiqing would secretly start competing against each other in this kind of situation!
Just then, a sudden voice rang out beside Wei Changxuan.
"I have long heard that Young Master Wei is skilled in both literature and martial arts."
Any poem or lyric could make him famous throughout the capital.
Today is the day your uncle sets off for war.
Why doesn't Young Master Wei compose a poem to bid farewell to Lord Wei?
Wei Changxuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw the face of the Earl of Pingyuan, a smile that concealed a knife, appear before him.
"Oh? Who do we have here?"
It turns out to be Uncle Pingyuan, whose son has gone missing!
I wonder if the Earl of Pingyuan has found his son!
I, this young master, have just taken over the night watchman's office today.
Should I send someone to help look for it?
Wei Changxuan looked at the Earl of Pingyuan, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
Upon hearing Wei Changxuan's words, the Earl of Pingyuan's expression immediately turned ugly.
However, considering the information he had received, the two poems written by Wei Changxuan were nothing more than plagiarism.
It's mostly luck, and today he'll tear off his mask.
First, let this guy lose face in front of so many great scholars, officials, and talented men and women from the academy.
"Hmph! Don't be so smug, Wei. Those two poems of yours are nothing but plagiarisms of the poems by the son of the Minister of Rites."
"Do you have the guts to write another poem in front of so many high-ranking officials and renowned scholars today?"
Behind the Earl of Pingyuan, Minister of War Zhang Feng, Minister of Rites Li Yulang, and his son Li Xingye came out.
The commotion quickly attracted the attention of the surrounding crowd.
Many talented men and beautiful women, high-ranking officials and nobles, and students from academies have all taken notice of this place.
Attention was being cast in this direction.
Lin'an glared angrily at the Earl of Pingyuan.
That old bastard actually tried to slander my brother Changxuan.
You should know that one of those poems was dedicated to her in Lin'an.
Doesn't this mean that Princess Lin'an is also a person who seeks fame and fortune?
That's absolutely outrageous!
That old guy is just as despicable as Huaiqing!
No, that's not right, he's even more despicable than Huaiqing!
Just as Lin'an was still sulking, Wei Changxuan spoke up.
"Oh? The son of the Minister of Rites? Could this guy be named Li Bai?"
Wei Changxuan hadn't expected that in this Great Feng world, someone would try to take advantage of poetry.
Of course, judging from the other party's confident demeanor, it seems that the situation was indeed somewhat coincidental.
That son of the Minister of Rites must be quite capable.
It just so happens that they are somewhat similar to the poems he wrote.
That's why that guy assumed that he had plagiarized his work using shady methods.
"Li Bai?! Although the Minister of Rites is indeed surnamed Li, he is not called Li Bai, but Li Yulang."
And his son's name is Li Xingye!
Zhang Feng, the Minister of War standing beside him, frowned and corrected Wei Changxuan.
"Well, since we can't see Li Bai, let's have him show us his poems."
Let me show you exactly how this young master plagiarized!
Wei Changxuan looked at the three people in front of him, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.
Saying I plagiarized? You're right!
But plagiarizing the poems of you stupid second-generation idiots?
I'll bury you in poetry!
What can a bunch of good-for-nothing second-generation rich kids do besides being parasites?
Upon hearing Wei Changxuan's words, everyone present pointed and whispered among themselves at Li Xingye.
After all, those standing beside him were either nobles like the Earl of Pingyuan, or ministers of war and rites.
He was the only student at the Imperial Academy with the lowest status.
Seeing the pointing and whispering of the crowd around him, Li Xingye mustered his courage and, with his father Li Yulang's approval, took out the original poems in his hand.
On the scroll was written a poem.
"Song of the Beauty"
A beautiful woman stands in the north, her beauty enough to topple kingdoms and cities!
A peerless beauty reflected in the rosy clouds, blooming alone in splendor.
If there were celestial beings among mortals, it would be at this very moment.
Upon seeing the poems on the scroll, everyone present frowned slightly.
This poem does indeed share similarities with those written by Wei Changxuan.
But this alone is not enough to prove that Wei Changxuan's poems are plagiarized!
Moreover, didn't Wei Changxuan have another poem that was even more famous?
This poem was actually given to Princess Lin'an.
This will inevitably put Li Yulang and others in a difficult position.
"I must admit, Minister Li's son is indeed quite talented."
"To conclude that I plagiarized based on this alone is utterly ridiculous!"
Upon hearing Wei Changxuan's words, the others around him nodded in agreement, confirming that this was indeed the case.
Based on just two similar poems, it's indeed difficult to say who plagiarized whom.
On the contrary, because Wei Changxuan's poems became known to the public first, it could be said that Li Xingye plagiarized Wei Changxuan's poems.
However, today, the Earl of Pingyuan, Minister of War Zhang Feng, and Minister of Rites Li Yulang are able to target Wei Changxuan on this occasion.
That must mean they were well prepared!
Pingyuanbo laughed.
"Hehe, that's easy to do."
Today, since we are seeing off Duke Wei as he embarks on his campaign...
Let's focus on the theme of going to war or sending off.
How about writing a poem specifically for Lord Wei?
Whoever writes the better poem is the original author!
As Pingyuan Earl spoke, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
Minister of War Zhang Feng and Minister of Rites Li Yulang exchanged a glance and looked at Li Xingye beside them.
They had long ago prepared a farewell poem for Li Xingye, a poem of excellent quality, to send him off on his expedition.
After all, poetry requires experience and time to mature.
It's impossible to say that you can immediately write a poem or lyric for seeing off someone off to a campaign.
These all require time and poetry to build.
They also didn't believe that Wei Changxuan could really write a poem to send off an expedition in such a short time.
Even if it could be written, it wouldn't be a top-notch masterpiece!
So today, they've come to slap Wei Changxuan in the face, or more accurately, to slap Wei Yuan in the face.
Moreover, Zhang Feng, the Minister of War, had already received a notification from Emperor Yuanjing.
Once Wei Yuan's army left the territory of the Great Feng Dynasty, he cut off Wei Yuan's army's food supplies.
Therefore, it seems that even His Majesty disapproves of Wei Yuan's overbearing power.
They're going to kill this eunuch.
That would be wonderful.
Therefore, they are not afraid of Wei Yuan turning against them today, because they are slapping Wei Yuan in the face!
Upon hearing what the Earl of Pingyuan said, everyone present couldn't help but show expressions of anticipation.
They may not care who wins or loses, but they can watch the excitement and the poetry contest, so they definitely have to see it.
"I don't even need to say I'm bullying you! Let Li Xingye recite a poem first!"
At this moment, the Earl of Pingyuan looked at Wei Changxuan, a hint of arrogance on his lips, and said.
"Then let my son come up first and show off his skills to Young Master Wei. I hope Young Master Wei will give him some pointers!"
After all, Young Master Wei's poetry is unparalleled! Haha!
Minister of Rites Li Yulang stroked his beard and spoke with a smile.
"I am not very talented, so I will start with a poem! I hope Young Master Wei will forgive me!"