frightfiction Chapter 1008: Every word is a feeling hidden deep in my heart
Chapter 1008: Every word is a feeling hidden deep in my heart
The two lines of poetry written by Bai Mufeng neutralized the melancholy brought by Zhou Yuhu's first two lines, and perfectly blended the scenery and emotions together.
From this we can see the reflections on the comings and goings of life, and the anticipation for a beautiful reunion.
The one who is chosen as Tanhualang may not be the most talented, but he must be the one with the best appearance.
For a moment, many noble ladies' eyes fell on the young scholar, and their cheeks blushed secretly.
Even Shen Zhinian looked at Bai Mufeng a little more.
The man's eyes were like a cold pond soaked in moonlight. They were clearly a clear amber color, but they exuded warmth when he looked at people.
The eyelashes were long and dense, casting a butterfly-wing-like shadow on the eyelids when they were drooped. When she raised her eyes, her eyes seemed to contain unmelted spring snow, with three parts of inquiry, two parts of gentleness, and the remaining five parts were rubbed into the dimples on the lips.
The arc of the corners of her lips is just like a crescent moon, the slightly raised ends of her eyes seem to have a flowing light, and even her eyebrows are as soft as if they were soaked in spring water.
Those affectionate eyes, no matter who they look at, are always filled with intoxicating tenderness.
Which young woman who is not very worldly-wise can resist such a face?
No wonder Bai Mufeng was chosen by Nangong Xuanyu as the third place in the imperial examination, he is indeed handsome and romantic.
But... thinking of the ending of this third place winner in the imperial examination in his previous life, Shen Zhinian couldn't help but sigh.
Nangong Xuanyu's joyful voice brought her back to her senses: "Good poem!"
"Come here, give Lord Zhou and Lord Bai their jade-handled moon rabbit fans!"
Zhou Yuhu and Bai Mufeng bowed at the same time and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
With these two people setting the tone, many officials followed suit and composed impromptu poems.
However, the runner-up and third place winners were worthy of being first-class Jinshi, and the poems they wrote were slightly inferior to those of Zhou Yuhu and Bai Mufeng.
With their excellent works in the spotlight, other people's poems seem a bit mediocre.
Suddenly, an official looked at Gu Jinxiao and said with a smile: "Minister Gu is a top scholar, with outstanding poetry and talent! Why don't you write a poem tonight for us to enjoy?"
In an instant, many people's eyes fell on Gu Jinxiao.
If we talk about the dream lover that the noble ladies in the capital most want to marry, Gu Jinxiao ranks second, and no one dares to rank first.
At this moment, even Princess Yun'an and Princess Qingyang looked at Gu Jinxiao with a hint of smile, showing the attitude of a little girl.
In her previous life, this man was her most difficult opponent! No one knew Gu Jinxiao's talent better than Shen Zhinian.
It's just that Gu Jinxiao was devoted to assisting the emperor and rarely had the leisure to write poetry. But each of his poems was very famous and would surely be sung by people in the capital in a very short time!
The emperor's gaze lingered on Gu Jinxiao for a moment, with a hint of interest in his eyes.
"Gu has made a fool of himself."
Gu Jinxiao seemed to glance at the high platform, and a cold voice sounded in the hall: "The evening clouds have all disappeared, and the evening breeze is gentle. The jade mirror is hung high to illuminate the small building. The shadow of the osmanthus tree secretly moves to the bottom of the steps, and the fragrance of my heart secretly surrounds the moon. I have seen her smiling face before the lamp, but I have not sent her new words to my pen. If you ask me where the clear light is, it follows half of the eyebrows and half of the eyes."
Listening to this poem, some people were shocked, some were surprised, and some were confused.
Many of the noble ladies who loved poetry and were interested in Gu Jinxiao had their smiles slightly stiffened and their faces turned pale.
Sir Gu, this is...
Colleagues laughed teasingly: "I thought Lord Gu was cold-tempered and unromantic. I never thought that Lord Gu is also a man of temperament! Haha..."
Princess Yun'an didn't like flowery things, so she naturally didn't understand the deep meaning of the poem, nor did she know what they meant.
She subconsciously looked at Princess Qingyang beside her.
The fourth sister has loved poetry since she was young, and she must understand what Minister Gu’s poem means.
But I saw that the fourth sister was just like those noble ladies, with surprise in her eyes and a look of dismay...
Princess Yun'an frowned and asked, "Fourth sister, what does Minister Gu's poem mean?"
Princess Qingyang bit her lip, her voice bitter: "Third sister, can't you hear it? Every word in Minister Gu's poem is filled with the emotions hidden deep in his heart..."
Princess Yun'an was very surprised and asked quickly, "How can it be the feelings hidden deep in my heart?!"
"Why didn't I hear a single word?!"
Princess Qingyang smiled bitterly and explained: "The first couplet, 'The evening clouds have dispersed, the evening breeze is gentle, the jade mirror is hanging high and shining on the small building', depicts the quiet and gentle atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn night. The evening clouds have dissipated, the evening breeze is gentle, the bright moon is hanging high like a mirror, and its clear light covers the small building."
"You can tell this is a quiet poem, which first describes the loneliness of being alone in a small building."
"The second couplet, 'The shadow of the osmanthus tree moves stealthily down the steps, and the fragrance of my heart quietly surrounds the moon, bringing me sorrow'..."
At this point, the bitterness in Princess Qingyang's words became more obvious: "It means that he is wandering under the moon, his eyes following the shadow of the osmanthus tree. The shadow of the osmanthus tree is a metaphor for a beautiful woman... He is silently paying attention to her..."
"The word 'heart fragrance' compares the obscure emotion to the melancholy lingering around the moon. The word 'darkly lingering' expresses this emotion more implicitly, deeply and lingeringly."
Princess Wenshu also loved poetry.
Princess Qingyang's voice was slightly choked with sobs, and she seemed to be unable to continue. She went on to explain: "The couplet 'I once glimpsed your smiling face before the lamp, but I have not yet sent you a new poem to imprison it under my pen', Third sister, you can understand that Lord Gu recalled the beautiful moment when he saw the other person's smile before the lamp. That smile has become an unforgettable picture in his heart."
"Unfortunately, due to various reasons, he could only imprison his emotions in his writing and was unable to tell the other party his secret feelings."
Princess Wenshu couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't expect that someone as cold and aloof as Lord Gu would be so entangled and struggling in his heart when he loves someone..."
"The meaning of the last couplet, 'If you ask where the clear light is, it follows half of the eyebrows and half of the eyes,' is easier to understand!"
"Master Gu personified the moonlight, which not only depicted the gentleness of the moonlight, but also pushed the secret love in his heart to the extreme, giving people endless room for reverie. It is really full of charm..."
Princess Wenshu was very curious: "I thought Lord Gu was obsessed with government affairs and had no time for love. I never thought that his love was so subtle and delicate. Reading this poem, I can feel the secret and beautiful feelings deep in his heart..."
At this point, Princess Wenshu suddenly realized that her third and fourth sisters were both in love with Lord Gu!
There were already tears in Princess Qingyang's beautiful eyes.
Princess Yun'an also looked pale and frowned.
She was silent for a moment before she said, "...It's just a poem, what can it prove?"
"How come I didn't hear that there was some hidden emotion in Minister Gu's poem? You guys are clearly over-interpreting it!"
Princess Qingyang also hoped that the fact was just as Princess Yun'an said.