Book of Disaster

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty, for obtaining the Transformation Poems today. In the future, my Great Yuan Kingdom will probably have another literary saint!"

At this moment, Concubine Zhao beside her also spoke up to congratulate, but the person she was congratulating was the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.

"Haha, that's right! As the Imperial Concubine said, this is also a happy event for the entire Yuan Dynasty!"

The Yuan emperor stroked his beard and laughed, feeling very happy:

"I remember correctly, this is the first time that the Imperial Concubine has spoken well of someone else. Bai Qi, it's rare that the Imperial Concubine has a special eye for you. Don't you have a talent for poetry? Let me test you again. Can you write a poem with the Imperial Concubine as the theme?"

As he spoke, there was an expectant look in his eyes.

Hearing this, Bai Qi was stunned. Even a blind man could see that the Great Yuan Emperor doted on the imperial concubine.

"Emperors have always been fond of displaying their power. There are many who ask for poems for themselves, but it is rare to ask for poems for concubines. It seems that this person is of a very special status."

It is said that the emperor has three thousand concubines in his harem. Bai Qi is not very familiar with the hierarchy of concubines in the palace, but Bai Qi has carefully observed that only this lady came to the imperial banquet this time. It seems to be true love.

Bai Qi was initially reluctant, but based on this point, Bai Qi was willing to make an exception, and Bai Qi also had his own other considerations.

"The Bai family has been attacked by so many people before. It is in danger everywhere and has made many enemies. It is almost the target of public criticism. What's more, the emperor asked me to join the army in a month. How can I understand all this? Something bad will happen sooner or later. But if I can be valued by this queen who has great favor, it will definitely be very convenient for my adventure in this strange world in the future."

As the saying goes, it's nice to take shelter under a big tree. As a qualified novelist, Bai Qi has designed so many plots and he knows only too well the importance of having a backer.

"It is better to obey than to be respectful. It is a rare opportunity for Your Majesty to be in a good mood. It is a rare opportunity for Your Majesty to have such a royal banquet. I will boldly present a poem to Your Majesty."

"But this time, I will just recite it orally."

This kind of thing is something that becomes easier the second time, and Bai Qi is already very familiar with it. It didn't take him much time to think of a poem that fits the occasion.

"Yun Xiang's clothes are beautiful, and the spring breeze is blowing Revlon!"

"If we hadn't met at the top of Qunyu Mountain, we would have met under the moonlight at Yaotai!"

With just a few simple sentences, a painting of a peerless beauty seems to slowly open before everyone. These four sentences all describe the scenery, without a single word mentioning the beauty, but every sentence shows the beauty of the person in the painting.

And there is no doubt that the allusion is to Concubine Zhao who was beside the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.

Even someone as reserved as Concubine Zhao couldn't help showing her surprise at this moment.

She also had a good appreciation of poetry and literary accomplishment, and could tell at a glance that the writing technique of this poem was extremely high, even at the level of being recited by all. Bai Qi's four sentences were already a high compliment to her.

She hadn't expected much, but this... was far beyond her expectations.

However, Bai Qi glanced at everyone and smiled slightly, but it didn't end there.

"A famous flower and a beautiful woman are in love with each other, and the king often looks at them with a smile."

"To explain the infinite hatred of the spring breeze, I lean against the railings of the Purple Orchid Pavilion in the north."

When Bai Qi said the last few words, Concubine Zhao's beautiful eyes were bright and she was very happy. This child... really gave her such a big surprise. Bai Qi was not only praising her, but also praising the love between her and the emperor. It almost touched her heart.

Isn’t this the poem she likes the most and wants the most?

"I never thought that General Bai's youngest son would be so talented at such a young age, full of poetry and books. Your Majesty, the more I see this child, the more I like him. It just so happens that I have no children. If General Bai doesn't mind, I would like to adopt Bai Qi as my adopted son."

Concubine Zhao finally couldn't sit still anymore, she stood up and spoke.

When these words were spoken, all the ministers in the hall were stunned. Even Bai Qi was stunned. Even he had not expected this plot development.

"Oh?"

The Yuan Emperor was greatly surprised and then burst into laughter:

"Hahaha, my beloved concubine is really cherishing talent. What do you think, General Bai?"

The last sentence was directed at His Highness Bai Shixiong.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhao quickly looked at Bai Shixiong below:

"General Bai, I heard that this child lost his mother when he was young and his life was pitiful. I got along well with this child today. If General Bai doesn't abandon him, how about letting this child recognize me as his adoptive mother?"

"This - I have no objection."

Bai Shixiong did not think for long, and soon understood what the Great Yuan Emperor meant, and nodded readily:

"Qi'er, you heard it, right? Why don't you kneel down and call me godmother?"

"Greetings to my queen, no, godmother!"

Bai Qi was not stupid either. He responded quickly and bowed.

"Haha, kid... this is the first time we meet, and I don't have anything with me. Seeing that you are frail and the descendant of a military commander, it just so happens that His Majesty has rewarded me with an Imperial Golden Pill, which can strengthen your foundation and improve your strength. You are going to join the army in the future, and perhaps this will be of some help to you."

As Concubine Zhao spoke, she took out a palm-sized, exquisitely decorated brocade box from her sleeve. On the front of the brocade box, the words "Huang Dao" were written in ancient seal script.

As soon as the brocade box appeared, it immediately attracted everyone's attention and became the focus of the audience.

Concubine Zhao simply pressed a small mechanism on the brocade box lightly, and with a snap, the brocade box opened, revealing a round, heavy, golden pill as big as a pigeon egg.

As soon as this elixir appeared, the entire hall was suddenly filled with fragrance, the aroma was refreshing.

Bai Qi just took a deep breath and felt relaxed all over his body. He immediately became much more energetic. Even his head, which had been a little drunk and groggy, became much clearer.

"nice one!"

Bai Qi is also a connoisseur. Although he doesn't know the specific function of this thing, it is definitely not an ordinary item.

"This is a pleasant surprise. I'm not calling you godmother in vain."

"Thank you godmother!"

Bai Qi was overjoyed.

In the main hall, the other generals who were at odds with the Bai family had grim expressions on their faces.

The Imperial Golden Pill, Bai Qi himself might not know about this thing, but they knew that it was a top-level martial arts holy product. One pill could at least save several years of hard work in cultivation, and it was extremely precious.

This was originally something only members of the royal family could enjoy, but now an exception was made and it was awarded to Bai Qi.

——How could the gift given by the emperor to the imperial concubine be an ordinary item!

Bai Qi actually got such a rare treasure with just a few words. How could people not be envious and jealous?

More importantly, Concubine Zhao is different from ordinary concubines. The power behind her is extremely powerful and she has a huge influence in the court. Now that she has adopted Bai Qi as her adopted son, the status of the entire Bai family has suddenly risen and is difficult to shake.

"Well, it's time for the banquet to begin. Today we have good wine and poetry, and it's time for the king and his subjects to enjoy the feast together. Please take your seats!"

In the main hall, the Emperor of the Great Yuan Dynasty spoke. With the sound of clear bells and chimes, the previous tense atmosphere disappeared. Everyone took their seats one after another. For a moment, the atmosphere was bustling with cheers and conversation.

Even Bai Qi, who originally had no seat, was given a seat as an exception.

However, this occasion was not very suitable for Bai Qi. Soon, Bai Qi made an excuse to leave Tai Shi Hall. Just before leaving, Bai Qi's eyes swept across a corner of the hall, and then when he left, he seemed to "accidentally" bump into that figure.

"Hey, Princess, I didn't expect that I passed this test, but there are some things I haven't forgotten. It was you who forced me to drink and brought me here, right? This matter is not over yet."

Bai Qi lowered his head and sneered.

At this moment, not many people noticed that at the edge of the hall, the girl in palace dress was secretly gritting her teeth, with a hint of coldness and extreme resentment in her eyes.

Why did he suddenly become so smart and write such a poem?

Thinking of what happened just now, the girl became furious.

Not only was Bai Qi not bullied, he also stole the show at the imperial banquet, which almost pissed her off.

"Don't be too happy too soon. I will find a way to deal with you sooner or later."

……

The inner palace has deep alleys.

Coming out of the Tai Shi Hall, a snowflake floated from the sky onto his shoulder. Bai Qi looked up at the heavy snow falling from the dark sky, feeling the biting cold, and couldn't help but shiver.

"It turns out that the text was right. During the Lantern Festival...it really snowed in this world."

Bai Qi said secretly.

I stretched out my hand, and in just a moment my palm was covered with a thin layer, and the piercing coldness as sharp as a sword penetrated directly into the bone marrow.

Although Bai Qi kept telling himself that all this was fake, that feeling——

“It’s so true!”

Bai Qi identified the direction, quickly calmed himself down, and headed towards the palace gate.

Everything in this world gave him a sense of novelty. Bai Qi even felt that he did not need to rush back. It would be nice to take some risks in this world for the time being.

"But it's time to go back, back to our home in this world."

Bai Qi said secretly, and soon disappeared into the palace alley.

However, Bai Qi didn't know that far behind him, in front of a brightly lit palace, a young figure in white clothes as white as snow, with his clothes fluttering, stood silently in the snowy night.

And his eyes never left Bai Qi's back.

"Master, this time... I miscalculated!"

Right beside him, a voice sounded, seemingly from his servant. It was obvious that the news from Tai Shi Palace had already spread.

"It doesn't matter!"

However, the white shadow beside him just waved his hand.

"A century-old tree has too many branches and leaves. It's normal for a plan to fail once or twice. Since we can't cut off the trunk, we'll start from the roots."

"The Bai family has been declining, with each generation being weaker than the previous one. Since the old man of the Bai family, the Bai family has been extinct and no Martial Saint has appeared since then. Without a Martial Saint to suppress them, the Bai family will definitely find it difficult to gain the support of the people in the future."

"The Bai family is now supported by the old man. Once the old man dies, the Bai family will be destroyed! There will be no place for the Bai family in the court."

"As for the Bai family kid, the martial spirit awakening ceremony will be held soon. Unfortunately... I'm afraid he won't survive that time."

The white shadow hinted at something, and there was a strong smell of conspiracy in his voice.

"My subordinate understands!"

The follower trembled all over and immediately understood something.