Mei Niang, I'm a fake eunuch, you still let me sleep

Chapter 12 Can an eunuch also participate in the poetry meeting?
The three of them walked through the palaces and came to Qunfang Garden soon.

The garden in Qunfang Garden is full of colorful flowers, and the rockery and water are gurgling.

There is a relatively majestic pavilion in Qunfang Garden.

There were several figures in the gazebo talking, as if chatting very happily, Zhao Wujiang could hear a few wisps of laughter not far away.

When it got closer, Zhao Wujiang could see it clearly.

Sitting at the top is a woman wearing a phoenix crown and Xiapei, graceful and luxurious, with a plump figure like a peach.

This should be Queen Wang... Zhao Wujiang thought to himself.

Queen Wang is worthy of being the current master of the harem, she has an extraordinary temperament, and her beauty is even more outstanding.

Beside her is a woman wearing a peach blossom dress and a golden step shaker on her head, who is also stunningly beautiful.

It should be Concubine Xiao Shu who can sit beside the queen.

Both Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu are rare beauties, but they are still far behind Wu Mei Niang.

Wu Meiniang's unique and special temperament, coupled with her exquisite face, is absolutely gorgeous.

Walking into the gazebo, Zhao Wujiang swept away without a trace, except for Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu, there were also two concubines in green dresses and red dresses.

Below them, at a distance of two feet, is the waiting area for a group of poetry party participants.

Most of these people are men, and because they are men, they need to come in under the leadership of the palace guards with swords to prevent them from approaching the women in the harem.

This is a poetry club licensed by Li Zhi, and they can only come in today every year.

And the little eunuch and maidservant stood in the gazebo and waited.

Zhao Wujiang noticed the eyes of the concubines, and immediately felt something was wrong.

Sure enough, a concubine in a red dress spoke first.

"I have always heard that Wu Zhaoyi treats his servants with kindness and generosity. Today I saw that it is true. Maids and eunuchs can step into the Qunfang Pavilion even if they don't listen to the summons."

The meaning of the concubine in the red skirt is obvious, it is to ridicule Wu Meiniang for not knowing the rules.

Empress Wang looked on coldly, while Concubine Xiao Shu and another concubine in a green skirt were gloating.

Wu Meiniang sat on the other side of Queen Wang with a calm expression, drinking tea by herself.

"What my sister said is very true, I can't compare to my sister who has so many servants, and they all obey the rules.

I only have Qing Er and Xiao Zhao Zi.

But alas, they are not servants.

Qing'er, the emperor was afraid that I would be lonely and bored in Zhaoyi Palace, so he specially sent a younger sister from my hometown to accompany me.

As for Xiao Zhao Zi, he is very skilled in medicine, and the emperor specially sent me to take care of me in fear of my health. "

Zhao Wujiang looked sideways, and sure enough, the red-dressed concubine was trembling with anger.

"You! Don't you rely on the emperor to favor you!"

"That's right, what's the big deal!"

Zhao Wujiang smiled at the side, the emperor is the biggest in the world, how can it be great to have the emperor as a backer?
The noise of the girls was interrupted by a slightly majestic voice.

I saw Queen Wang slapping the table heavily, and said in a deep voice:
"Okay! Now that everyone is here, let's start the poetry meeting."

Queen Wang gestured to the concubine in the red dress who was still angry, and asked again:

"This time, the harem poetry meeting, sisters, will you come on stage by yourself or send a representative?"

"Sister, I, Guishu Palace, specially asked the palace to send Lin Muzhou into the palace for three hours, let him be the representative."

Concubine Xiao Shu said that behind her was a young man in a blue robe.

Qing'er whispered in Zhao Wujiang's ear:
"Little Zhao, do you know who Lin Muzhou is?"

Zhao Wujiang shook his head.

"Hey, I don't know, I know!"

Qing'er puffed out her small chest proudly, "He gave Chang'an two years ago, he seems to be a Jinshi or something, anyway, many people call him Lin Talent, he is amazing."

Zhao Wujiang nodded with a calm expression.

Then, the two concubines in red and green dresses talked about their representatives, a gifted scholar Zhang and a gifted scholar Chen, both of whom were quite talented and famous in Chang'an.

"En." Queen Wang nodded slightly, and said, "This palace is Cui Anshan from the Qinghe Cui clan."

Zhao Wujiang looked, behind the Queen, stood quietly a man in white clothes Shengxue, with a handsome appearance, holding a folding fan, and a personable demeanor.

"Wu Zhaoyi, what about you?"

Wu Meiniang smiled brightly: "He is the one who represents Zhaoyi Palace in the poetry competition."

She pointed at Zhao Wujiang.

As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere in the gazebo suddenly became weird.

Is this a medical emergency?
Queen Wang always had a smile on her lips, with a majestic look on her face, but the smile on her face at the moment was a little weird.

Concubine Xiao Shu laughed out loud:
"Oh, my sister, if you can't find any talents, you can just tell me, and my sister will lend you one. No. My sister will give you some talents. Why bother to find an eunuch?"

Lin Muzhou behind her even showed disdain and snorted coldly.

The green-skirted concubine covered her mouth and smiled, "Wu Zhaoyi may be at the bottom again this time."

Behind Queen Wang, Cui Anshan of the Qinghe Cui Clan even spoke bluntly:
"Can an eunuch also participate in the poetry meeting? If the body is not complete, can the poems he wrote be complete?"

Wu Meiniang looked calm, but she was a little nervous inside. She glanced at Zhao Wujiang with her beautiful eyes.

Zhao Wujiang covered his sleeves with both hands, and there was a faint smile on his mouth.

He nodded to Wu Meiniang, signaling Wu Meiniang to rest assured.

Afterwards, Zhao Wujiang showed embarrassment, and said: "My ladies and gentlemen, you are right, villains really don't know how to write poems, or we won't this time"

It's a rare opportunity to see Wu Meiniang being slapped in the face, how can you give up, a little eunuch. The red skirt concubine immediately said:
"Little Zhao, it's rare for Wu Zhaoyi to recommend you, so don't let her down.

Feel free to compose poems, don't be afraid of not doing well, there are quite a few talented scholars who are knowledgeable and talented, and when the time comes, let them teach you a thing or two, wouldn't you benefit a lot? "

"Yes, if you don't do well, just ask, we will guide you. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Lin Muzhou, Lin Caizi said.

Several wits agreed.

Zhao Wujiang scratched his head, wondering: "But I am slow in composing poems, I'm afraid I will delay the time of your ladies."

Queen Wang said indifferently: "There is nothing to do in the harem all day long, so it's rare for a poetry meeting. Xiao Zhao, you can do whatever you want. Before sunset, you can do it."

Seeing this, Concubine Xiao Shu continued: "How about this, little Zhao, if you come out with a poem and win the first prize in the poetry competition, I will reward you with this golden step."

In order to embarrass Wu Meiniang, these women have their own unique tricks.

Concubine Xiao Shu took out a small box, and after opening it, everyone saw a delicate carved glazed golden step lying quietly in the box.

"A few years ago, this was a tribute from a small country in the Western Regions. I think it's good, so I'm coming. Today, if you get the first place, I will give you this golden step, how about it?"

(End of this chapter)