"The fairy is so complimentary. I just expressed my feelings and did it by chance. I didn't expect to be able to help the fairy unintentionally. This is also my honor."
Chen Shaojun clasped his hands and returned the salute. His expression was calm and generous. Even in front of the gods, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and was polite.
In this world, all the manifestations of saints are the demon gods of evil cults that I have seen before, and the one in front of me is just one of the gods. After all, Chen Shaojun was once an immortal, so he is already used to it.
"Without the poems written by the young master, the slave family would have been difficult to change, and even the slightest spiritual consciousness would have been lost. This kindness will never be forgotten by the slave family."
The Plum Blossom Goddess had a serious look on her face.
The "Plum Blossom Goddess" back then was just a drunken joke made by the Shang Emperor. The one who really showed kindness to her was the young man in front of her.
After eight hundred years of ups and downs, her incense has long been cut off, and it is just a joke, and no one will actually worship her. However, Chen Shaojun's poem connects the world and makes perfect sense, combining her divinity with the Winter Sacrifice Hall.
Together, as long as there is a Winter Sacrifice Hall in the future, she will be able to get a share of the pie, and her godhood will never fall, and her consciousness will never be lost. This is really a huge favor.
"All trees belong to the same root, and the slave family has nothing to offer in return. Now I give you a piece of mystical incarnation. All things have animism. In the future, wherever there are trees, you can use the slave family's divine power. Maybe it can help you. This is also the slave family's wish.
."
As the Plum Blossom Goddess spoke, she flicked her jade fingers, and a piece of plum blossom flew out. It was still pink at first, but in the blink of an eye, it glowed with light and turned into a piece of gold. It flew quickly into Chen Shaojun's eyebrows, and then penetrated into his body.
Disappear.
Chen Shaojun looked stunned. Before he could sense it, he found that the petals had disappeared. Although he couldn't feel anything, Chen Shaojun also knew that this was a great gift given to him by the Plum Blossom Goddess.
"Since it was a gift from the fairy, it would be disrespectful for me to reject it. Thank you very much."
Chen Shaojun quickly bowed.
"Finally, I have one more thing to ask for. The young master's poem is of great importance to my family. I wonder if I can give it to my family. I will be grateful forever."
Plum Blossom Fairy looked at the poem in front of Chen Shaojun.
"Why not?"
Chen Shaojun was startled for a moment, then laughed:
"The beauty of a gentleman's adulthood, since the fairy favors it, take it."
The poem has been written and the essence has been retained. It is no longer of any use to Chen Shaojun, and even if it is taken away by the Plum Blossom Goddess, she only needs to make a copy.
"Thank you, sir."
The Plum Blossom Goddess bowed Yingying, with a look of gratitude in her eyes, and then with a bang, in full view of everyone, the Plum Blossom Goddess suddenly exploded, turning into a rain of flowers all over the sky again, passing through the crowd of scholars, and pounced on the white jade table in front of Chen Shaojun.
of that poem.
Buzz, with a flash of light, the rice paper disappeared in an instant, and flowers rained from the sky, and the plum blossom goddess also completely disappeared.
"alright!"
At this moment, on the high throne, the Empress Dowager of Dashang was smiling. Her eyes passed over all the scholars, and finally rested on Chen Shaojun.
"The first place in the Snow Appreciation Competition must be no longer controversial. Chen Shaojun, congratulations!"
As soon as the voice fell, everyone applauded one after another, each one convinced.
Chen Shaojun's poetry has already conquered everyone present, not to mention that one of his poems can actually revive the Plum Blossom Goddess and successfully reveal herself. This is something that no one had dared to imagine before.
"Humph, what's so great!"
Only Wang Xiaonian, the Jingyue prodigy in the distance, turned his head to one side and became angry. He would never admit that he lost to this kid.
"Bring up the fairy gold stone."
"Child, come here."
The Empress Dowager of Dashang smiled warmly and waved slightly to Chen Shaojun.
All around, the scholars looked envious and moved to both sides to make way for Chen Shaojun.
"Students obey orders!"
Chen Shaojun was not afraid of the stage. He bowed and then stepped forward gracefully.
As he walked forward, a deer roar came from behind, and the sika deer followed him, curiously walking forward.
Seeing this scene, Wei Zhen stood beside the Queen Mother and couldn't help laughing.
"My child, you really surprised the Ai family in this snow appreciation competition. You deserve the first place!"
The Empress Dowager of Dashang paused and suddenly lowered her voice:
"Thank you for saving Yi'er."
With that said, he handed over the brocade box containing the immortal gold and stone in his hand.
Chen Shaojun was startled for a moment, then understood and took the brocade box from the Queen Mother's hand.
"Thank you Queen Mother!"
With Chen Shaojun's victory, the literary test part of this Snow Appreciation Competition also ended.
…
Xuanzheng Hall.
In just a moment, with the sound of armor plates vibrating, the departing Jinwu Guard quickly left and returned.
"Back to Your Majesty, everything has been investigated clearly."
When this Jinwu guard crossed the threshold, entered the main hall, and knelt on the ground, the whole hall was silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on him, not only the ministers and generals, but also the generals.
"How? Who wrote that poem?"
The Great Shang Emperor sat high above him, and his majestic voice rumbled like thunder, resounding in all directions.
Before the voice fell, even the many generals in the palace showed expressions of concern.
Although it was a grand cultural event, even His Majesty paid so much attention to it, so naturally everyone was affected unconsciously.
Moreover, everyone was also very curious as to who the young man was that His Majesty and many civil servants paid so much attention to.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the first place in the literary test of this Snow Appreciation Competition is Chen Shaojun, the youngest son of Mr. Chen, the Minister of Household Affairs, and a disciple of the Ziju School!"
Jin Wuwei raised his head and reported truthfully.
boom!
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and everyone in the hall was stunned when they heard Jin Wuwei's words.
"What? Impossible, absolutely impossible, how could it be that idiot from their family?"
At the banquet, Xie Mingyuan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, lost his composure and even spilled the wine in his hand.
Before this, although he didn't say it on the surface, he was very proud in his heart. He always thought that it was probably his only son Xie Chuan. Even if it wasn't Xie Chuan——
Then it won’t be Chen Zongxi’s youngest son’s turn anyway!
"Ziju School! It's actually Ziju School!!"
"It's so unbelievable that such a rare masterpiece by Wen Zhuxiaohan could be produced by the Ziju School!"
"How could this happen? We have so many geniuses from the Seven Great Schools, but we would lose to a small Ziju School. The Seven Great Schools will lose their face!"
…
Not only Xie Mingyuan, but all the civil servants present were greatly shocked and shocked.
In an instant, all the civil and military ministers, including the Shang Emperor on the dragon throne, all focused their attention on Chen Zongxi at the banquet.
"No, isn't there no disciples of the Ziju School in this Snow Appreciation Conference? How could the first place be a disciple of the Ziju School? There must be a mistake!"
Suddenly, as if he thought of something, Xie Mingyuan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, sat up suddenly and said loudly.
"Brother Xie, I have forgotten to tell everyone before. About a few days ago, my son was fortunate enough to be favored by the Queen Mother and personally sent an invitation to the Snow Appreciation Party, so he was lucky enough to be included in it."
At this time, Chen Zongxi sat cross-legged and finally spoke.
In an instant, the entire Xuanzheng Hall was silent. Xie Mingyuan opened his mouth, but as if someone had strangled his neck, he could not utter even a single word, leaving his neck red.
That idiot from the Chen family actually got an invitation from the Queen Mother. This was definitely the most unbelievable thing he had heard today. However, a gentleman has no jokes. Chen Zongxi has always been upright and rigorous, and he is not the kind of person who talks nonsense. Now that he has said it, then
This must happen.
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely true. The completion of that poem even alarmed the Plum Blossom Goddess, who appeared in Deer Park in person to express her gratitude to Young Master Chen."
At this time, Jin Wuwei at the gate spoke again.
"Wow!"
Hearing these words, there was an uproar in the hall, and even many generals who knew nothing about poetry were secretly surprised.
Wen Dao belongs to Wen Dao, but this matter of gods is completely different, at least it has something to do with power.
Although the gods are not gods, but are born from the power of faith, their divine power far exceeds that of many generals.
"Isn't the Plum Blossom Goddess a legend? Why did she appear?"
"What article can actually make the gods appear and let the Plum Blossom Goddess express her gratitude in person?"
"Then the boy from the Chen family is so powerful!"
…
All the martial arts ministers were amazed.
If everyone was just curious about the Snow Appreciation Conference in Luyuan because of the Emperor Shang, now the youngest son of the Chen family has completely aroused everyone's interest.
"By the way, I remember that Marshal Xing accepted a disciple seven or eight years ago. Doesn't he happen to be the eldest son of the Chen family?"
A general sitting down suddenly remembered something and said.
"Yes, I also remembered it when you said that."
Others also agreed.
"Let me ask you, what is the content of the article about Lu Yuan winning the championship?"
At this moment, on the high dragon throne, Emperor Shang spoke again.
As soon as the voice fell, there was a sudden silence in the hall, and everyone looked at the Jinwu Guard.
Not to mention the civil servants in the palace, even the generals were quite curious at this time.
"The Queen Mother has a decree. She has already asked me to make a copy of the poem and bring it to you."
The Jin Wuwei did not dare to neglect, took out the rice paper with four lines of poetry written on it, held it in both hands, and held it high.
Emperor Dashang waved his hand, and the eunuch who was close to him came forward to take the piece of rice paper. After receiving Emperor Dashang's approval, he immediately read it out loud:
"The plum blossoms are three cents whiter than the snow, but the snow is less fragrant than the plum blossoms."
"Different peaches and plums are mixed with fragrant dust, and they scatter to make the universe clear for thousands of years."
As soon as the voice fell, the entire hall fell into silence at first, and then everyone's eyes brightened.
"Good poetry, really good poetry! Such a good poem is definitely a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation!"
Many literary experts present immediately recognized the extraordinary artistic conception of this poem.
"What a sentence, 'Scattering the universe for thousands of years.' This sentence alone has fully understood the essence of my Confucianism. Brother Chen, you have given birth to a good son!"
Nearest to Chen Zongxi, a civil servant first raised the cup in his hand and congratulated him sincerely.
"I didn't expect that your master has such a great talent. I'm really happy and congratulated!"
Soon, another Ministry of Household official also raised the cup in his hand and congratulated him.
In just a moment, all the civil and moral officials in the hall, except Xie Mingyuan, stood up to congratulate each other, and for a while they drank and drank, and it was very lively.
Chen Zongxi had always been left out in the cold at all the previous winter sacrificial ceremonies and palace meetings. This was the first time that so many important officials from the imperial court had bowed down to congratulate him. Even many military generals stood up and came specifically to congratulate him.
"Chen Zongxi, you have taught your son well and conveyed my will. I will reward you with a hundred taels of gold, three hundred pieces of snow brocade, and a pair of white jade rhinoceros horns."
At this time, the Great Shang Emperor on the dragon throne spoke, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.
Forget about gold and snow brocade, but a pair of white jade rhinoceros horns is of great importance. They are made by the royal family and represent supreme glory. It is obvious that the emperor Longyan is very happy and is very satisfied with the Chen family.
Only Xie Mingyuan was sitting on the seat, his face turning blue and white, and his expression was ugly.