In the blink of an eye, several people outside answered.
A palace maid outside sent the transcript of the outside respondent. Instead of giving it to the prince, the palace lady gave it directly to Princess Danyang.
Princess Danyang took a brief look at it and then gave it directly to Bai Song.
"Mr. Bai, please take a look and see how these people answered the questions. Is there anyone available among them?"
After hearing this, Bai Song frowned: "The princess is being promoted, and ordinary people are also students, how can they comment here..."
"I have said that I don't like common etiquette. Although the young master is a student, he is well-deserved to be the most talented person in the Tang Dynasty. What's wrong with having you comment? Besides, I like to hear your comments."
Bai Song felt that he couldn't avoid it, so he didn't read the text that was forwarded, and said: "Today's poetry competition cannot fully demonstrate what everyone has learned. There are too many people, and it is difficult for many people to have a chance to express themselves."
Princess Danyang was a little unhappy and was about to say something. Suddenly a palace maid came from the other end of the corridor, saluted Princess Danyang briefly, and then said: "Your Highness, the queen has asked the prince to come over."
After saying that, he turned around and went back.
This palace maid is really bold. She dares to speak like this in front of the prince and Princess Danyang?
At this point, Princess Danyang was really unhappy and shouted: "Stop!"
The palace maid turned around and said, "Do you have any other instructions, Your Highness the Princess?"
"You little palace maid, how dare you be so rude to me!"
"Her Highness the Princess herself said she doesn't like common etiquette. Is there anything wrong with me?"
"You!" Princess Danyang raised her eyebrows and stood up directly, but soon she suppressed her anger and slowly sat down, waving to the palace maid.
The palace maid turned around and left again, regardless of whether Princess Danyang listened to the message she just sent.
Seeing this scene, Bai Song was greatly surprised. He thought that Princess Danyang was already the most arrogant person in the palace, but she didn't expect that there was an even more arrogant person?
Princess Danyang looked at Bai Song, knowing that she had lost face in front of Bai Song, her expression was not good-looking, but there was nothing she could do.
"This is the eldest maid next to the Queen. Relying on the Queen's favor, she has always been a great lady. Mr. Bai, don't be offended."
Bai Song did not answer, knowing that the matter was not as simple as what Princess Danyang said.
The eldest palace maid could repeat what Princess Danyang said before. Not only was she imitating her, she was also reminding Princess Danyang that she had the Queen's spy by her side. The Queen knew everything she had said and done.
This move was a warning to Princess Danyang, possibly because her previous words with Bai Song went too far.
Bai Song saw everything with his eyes and didn't say anything.
Princess Danyang turned back and shouted to Li Chengqian who was amusing himself: "Go over, your mother is calling you."
"Auntie, I don't want to go there."
"Go, you must go."
"Oh..." Li Chengqian said angrily, put away the dice, walked to Princess Danyang, and said, "Auntie, please accompany me there."
"When will you grow up?" Princess Danyang shook her head and lightly poked Li Chengqian on the forehead.
Then he looked at Bai Song again: "In that case, Mr. Bai should also go with me to see the Queen."
Although Bai Song was curious about the Queen's appearance, he would avoid it if he could at this time, and did not want to let himself be infected with some karma.
"The Queen has not summoned her. If it goes by like this, wouldn't it be..."
"Even the Queen has heard about Mr. Bai's name for a long time. What's wrong with going over now and letting the Queen have a look at Mr. Bai's style?"
After that, he grabbed Bai Song's hand and walked towards the other end of the corridor together.
Bai Song did not expect that this poetry meeting would actually attract the Queen to watch the ceremony in person. It seemed that this poetry meeting was indeed very important to the prince.
Princess Danyang and her party got up and went to the other side of the corridor where the queen was. There was a silk curtain in the middle. Princess Danyang stood outside the silk curtain and finally let go of Bai Song's hand. She saluted and said, "My sister, Princess Danyang, meets the queen."
Li Chengqian then followed: "My son, I pay homage to my mother."
A soft and weak voice came from inside, like a breeze: "No courtesy, please come in."
There is no special decoration inside the silk curtain, just a few simple tables and chairs, but there are many more maids serving here than Princess Danyang.
The woman in the middle is surrounded like stars over the moon. She is dressed in a not gorgeous but very decent palace dress, embroidered with golden phoenix and auspicious patterns, showing nobility.
She is in her mid-twenties, has excellent facial features, is dignified and decent, and has a smile on her face. However, she looks sickly, looks weak, speaks weakly, and lacks a bit of the majesty of a queen.
"Chengqian, come over to your mother."
Li Chengqian was a little reluctant, but he still walked up, said again that he had met his mother, and then sat down next to him.
Although he was sitting next to his mother, he was not as casual as he was next to Princess Danyang and became very reserved.
Queen Wende was not surprised by this, and smiled at Princess Danyang: "Danyang, sit down quickly. Since we are all here, our family should watch the ceremony together."
After Princess Danyang heard this, she sat down and said nothing in front of the queen. Instead, she ignored Bai Song.
Finally, Queen Wende's eyes fell on Bai Song: "I guess this is Mr. Bai of Bai Song, the singer of Shui Tiao?"
"The grass-roots people of the Bai Song Dynasty pay their respects to the Queen."
Having said that, he lowered his body and knelt down, without breaking the rules of etiquette.
Queen Wende has a good reputation in history.
But after experiencing so much, the Bai Song Dynasty no longer followed the image in historical records.
This empress seems to be sick and weak, but whether she is soft or weak cannot be known until she is exposed to her.
"No gifts, just a seat."
The palace maid brought a small square stool, and Bai Song took it and sat down nearby.
"I have heard about Mr. Bai for a long time, but when I saw him today, he was really handsome and handsome. He is a role model for me as a man of the Tang Dynasty."
"The Queen is overly praised."
"Empress, my sister invited Mr. Bai here today just to help Cheng Qian." Princess Danyang interrupted, "The purpose of today's poetry meeting is to bring Cheng Qian closer to many literati. During this period, Cheng Qian must write
Compare your works with others. With Mr. Bai’s help, Cheng Qian will surely receive a lot of applause. By then, Cheng Qian’s reputation will definitely be very high.”
Bai Song frowned when he heard this and thought to himself that Princess Danyang pulled him over just to make him a gunman?
Before Bai Song could express his position, the empress above shook her head: "This is not possible. How can a dignified prince borrow it from others? If it is known in the future, he will be blamed and it will damage the royal family's face."
"Mother, the child can't..." Li Chengqian called repeatedly.
"If you don't, you won't. You are a prince, so you should look like that. You are still young. Even if you can't write any beautiful articles, you still have a lot of time to study. I believe that the people in the world will give you time.
Only when you meet literati with your true talents and practical knowledge can you gain the respect of others."