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Chinese poetry? !

When they heard the words "Chinese poetry", everyone felt like they were waking up from a dream.

Chinese poetry is no better than haiku.

Although there is no distinction between literary genres, for Japanese people, writing Chinese poetry is undoubtedly more difficult than writing haiku.

After all, if you want to write Chinese poetry, you must at least have a profound knowledge of Sinology.

Any Japanese who has received higher education can write a few haiku, although the level is not necessarily high.

But as for Chinese poetry, not everyone can write it.

Silence still dominated the entire banquet.

In this silence, everyone looked at each other and looked at each other as they did just now.

But this time, no one dared to whisper, no one dared to cast mocking and sarcastic glances at Qingden.

The shock just now and the "aftershocks" brought to them by Qingden's haiku have not yet faded away.

Qingden ignored the atmosphere around him and slowly turned around, facing Merlin not far away.

At this moment, everyone couldn't help but hold their breath.

It was also at this moment that Qingdeng said in a sonorous and powerful tone with a golden voice:

"Every piece of Russia is shocked and thousands of new things are made, and even more laborious carriages and horses are crushed into dust."

"It takes no effort to urge birds to return home in the forest, but an independent person has his hands behind his back."

"I would like to use the void as a resting soil, and occasionally go back to the garden to spend the remaining winter together."

“The blue sky is so thin that it’s hard to fill the paper, and the traces of my love are already gone.”

The poem is finished, the words are finished.

Qingdeng turned back expressionlessly and bowed slightly to the crowd.

"It's embarrassing."

Then, under everyone's blank gaze, he leisurely sat back to his original position.

Ten seconds later, the distant wind still emphasized the tranquility of the banquet, as if only this room was cut off from the world.

Half a minute later, the banquet hall, which was originally so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, started to stir without being too obvious, just like the ripples caused by the wind blowing across the lake.

One minute later, a certain "Nan Ji Sect" was the first to come back to his senses and loudly said:

"What a poem! What a poem!"

After someone took the lead, Qingdeng was immediately surrounded by praise, envy, and jealousy one after another.

“I’ve tried to write a trace of my love life… what a wonderful pen!”

"This is impossible... Tachibana Aoden actually knows how to write haiku and Chinese poetry, and his level is so high..."

"Tsk, not only does he have an outstanding swordsmanship talent, but he also has such excellent literary talent...could he be omnipotent?"

…

Those who have not yet put ink on the poem paper put away the pen and paper in their hands one after another while showing a sarcastic look - how can they have the nerve to present their works? Isn’t this self-defeating?

Qingdeng's Chinese poem shocked everyone far more than Fang Cai's haiku.

The Chinese culture represented by Confucianism has always held a very high weight in the hearts of Japan's ruling class and intellectuals.

Throughout the Edo period...or throughout the entire ancient history of Japan, "being proficient in Sinology and being able to write Chinese poetry" has always been a symbol of high quality.

It’s amazing to be able to write Chinese poetry, but you can actually write it so well? !

It can be said that the haiku Aoden just recited is like throwing a huge stone into a lake as calm as a mirror, causing countless splashes of water.

So, the Chinese poem he is reciting now is like throwing a bomb into the lake that has not yet returned to calm and is still rippling.

Many people were stunned by the explosion - at least Tokugawa Iemo was stunned.

I saw Tokugawa Iemo sitting with his limbs stiff, like a clay or wood sculpture.

Wagongiya, who is sitting on his right, also looks similar.

It’s probably hard to believe that Wagoniya, who has a lofty ideal and a deep prejudice against Kanto people.

A Dongyi... and a rude Dongyi who had only been known as "good at wielding swords" could write such beautiful poems.

Compared to Tokugawa Iemo and Wakiya, whose expressions were dominated by strong shock, the expressions carved by Tenzouin were undoubtedly much more complex and playful.

She showed a dazed expression, with her red lips half-opened. Her handsome brows were filled with unspeakable emotions, and her expression became difficult to grasp.

Katsu Rintaro patted Aonto on the shoulder and sighed with surprise and joy:

"Qingdeng, I didn't expect you to have such ability."

Qingdeng put on a modest smile.

"It's just because the scenery blowing into the courtyard is so beautiful that it inspired me. Ordinarily, I wouldn't be able to write such a good poem."

If anyone at the table had the most violent reaction at this moment, it was definitely Hitotsubashi Keiki and Matsudaira Harugaku.

Both of their expressions were extremely ugly, and their faces were so gloomy that they seemed to be dripping with thick black ink at any time.

Although they are very reluctant and do not want to admit this fact... But this haiku and this Chinese poem written by Qingto are indeed unquestionably excellent works!

As for how to evaluate this song "Whose house is deep in the plum blossoms, half a star of light leaks dimly" - in a word: the sense of picture and artistic conception are both there.

At night, in the depths of the plum forest, one or two lights are revealed... What a strong image this is?

It is very similar to Xin Qiji's famous saying: "Seven or eight stars are out in the sky, and there is two or three o'clock rain in front of the mountain. In the old days, by the forest of Maodian Society, I suddenly saw it when the road turned at the head of the stream."

In addition, it has just the right artistic conception.

There is a touch of sadness hidden between the lines, and there is also a sense of tranquility.

Who lives in the depths of Merlin? I never knew, I only saw those weak lights revealing loneliness.

A sense of silence came over me.

Chinese poetry, which follows haiku, is equally outstanding.

The flowers withered, and the thin blue sky could not leave behind the fragrance of the fallen flowers... The sad atmosphere almost came out of the paper, which is so in line with Japanese tastes!

The Japanese like this kind of sad, pathos, and life-or-death tone over the smallest things.

Anyone with a little knowledge of Sinology can clearly feel the extraordinary nature of this poem.

It is only natural that everyone will be impressed by this poem.

After all, the author of this poem is a famous poet in the late Qing Dynasty: Chen Zengshou (1878~1949).

The characteristic of Qing poetry is "heavy at both ends and light in the middle".

The poetry of the early and late Qing Dynasties is generally of extremely high quality, with excellent works appearing frequently.

As for the poems written in the Qing dynasty, they are a bit awkward due to various reasons that should not be discussed in detail.

In the time and space where Qingdeng currently lives, Chen Zengshou has not yet been born.

So Qingdeng unceremoniously copied his work.

In his previous life, Qingdeng had assiduously memorized and studied poems from various Chinese dynasties in order to pass the "Poetry Appreciation" test in the Chinese language exam.

Although he did not know much about the poetry of the late Qing Dynasty, he could at least remember the outstanding works of famous writers such as Liang Qichao, Chen Zengshou, Chen Sanli, and Chen Yan.

In this way, Qingteng turned the situation around with a haiku and a Chinese poem.

The "Nanki Sect" and the "Ichitsubashi Sect" are still majestic on one side and unhappy on the other.

However, the roles of both parties have been reversed.

The former raised his chest and raised his head with beams of joy.

The latter's book is empty, depressed and restless.

This is probably the so-called "law of conservation of smiles" - the smile has not disappeared, it has just moved from the face of the "Ichitsubashi School" to the face of the "Nanki School".

As usual, after the poetry game, everyone will discuss and select whose work is the best.

Judging from the current situation, there is no need to hold this session again.

It’s clear who will take the crown.

Suddenly, Qingdeng said:

"Lord Matsudaira!"

Matsudaira Harugaku, who felt Aoto's gaze, immediately turned his head and looked over subconsciously.

"I wonder if the works below can meet your discernment?"

The corners of Matsudaira Chunyue's mouth twitched several times.

His complexion changed towards the color of pork liver at a speed visible to the naked eye.

I wanted to use this "Plum Blossom Appreciation Banquet" to enhance the reputation of Hitotsubashi Keiki, and step on Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin, but I didn't expect that it was self-defeating, and I made a wedding dress for Tachibana Aoden!

Although he felt extremely sad and angry and wanted to jump into a rage, he showed the superb qualities that a politician should have at this moment.

With his extremely strong ability to manage emotions and expressions, he suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and forced out a slightly stiff smile.

"Haha... Mr. Orange, I didn't expect you to have such a poetic talent. I am deeply impressed by you."

"That's good. I'm really lucky to be praised by Lord Matsudaira."

Having said that, Aoden activated "Emperor's Art" and "Trickster +1", and while putting on a sincere expression, he changed into the tone that Matsudaira Haruge had just used when he "requested" Tianzhang Academy to display his poems:

"I have heard that you are diligent in learning and asking questions. If you want to learn how to write haiku and Chinese poems in the future, you can come and ask me for advice. I will be happy to give advice to people who are not knowledgeable. In this way, you no longer have to ask for a poem but cannot get it. ”

Matsudaira Harugaku: "..."

Hitotsubashi celebrated: "..."

Tokugawa Iemo: "..."

Tianzhangyuan: "..."

other people:"……"

There was silence.

After a while, there was a "chuff" sound. Someone couldn't bear it anymore and laughed accidentally.

Immediately afterwards, it was like a chain reaction. The sound of "Puch, Puff, Puff", desperately holding back laughter, could not be heard without end.

Those who were in the same "Hitobashi faction" camp as Matsudaira Harugaku, or those with lower status than him, did not dare to laugh out loud in public.

And those with higher status than Matsudaira Harugaku are also trying hard to suppress laughter in order to maintain their own image.

Tokugawa Iemo pursed his lips.

Wakiya picked up the fan he carried with him and covered his face.

Tianzhangyuan gritted his teeth.

The air was full of joy.

Matsudaira Chunyue's complexion completely turned into the color of pig liver... no, darker than the color of pig liver.

He used the last of his rationality to squeeze the words out from between his teeth bit by bit, and replied in a deep voice:

"Master Tachibana, thank you for your generosity... If I have the opportunity, I will definitely ask you for advice..."

At this moment, Hitotsubashi turned around and looked straight at Qingdeng - a hint of falcon-like sharpness emerged from his eyes that were deeply hidden by his eyelashes.

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A few hours later——

Edo, Tsukinomiya Shrine, a certain room——

"Hahahahahaha!"

Tianzhangyuan held his stomach and laughed loudly regardless of his personal image.

"Sheng Qing, have you seen Matsudaira Chunyue's expression as if he had eaten shit? Hahahahahaha!"

Qingdeng, who was sitting in front of Tianzhang Courtyard, said helplessly:

"Your Highness, are you smiling too exaggeratedly?"

Except for Qingdeng and Tianzhangyuan, there was no one else in the room.

"Hahahaha! No, there's no way! Hahahahaha! Because it's so funny! Hahahahaha!"

After excluding the episode of "Ichitsubashi Keiki and Matsudaira Harugaku were trying to find trouble, but were killed by Aonto", generally speaking, today's "Plum Blossom Appreciation Banquet" can be considered a successful conclusion.

Qingdeng didn't know what others thought, but he returned home happily.

The scenery blowing onto the courtyard was beautiful, and he was very satisfied.

It would be even more perfect if we could bring Sanako, Kinoshita Mai and Souji to watch and play together.

After the banquet was over, Qingden originally wanted to go back to the Imperial Guard Hall to rest.

But who would have expected that as soon as he left Edo Castle, he saw Saege and Yae who came to stop him.

These two sisters look as if they have frozen their age - this is very similar to Souji and Mai Kinoshita - their appearance and height have not changed at all, they are still perfect "legal lolita".

They didn't waste any time and told Qingto directly: Tianzhangyuan came to him and asked him to go to Yuegong Shrine immediately.

To be honest, the moment he heard this order, Qingdeng's first reaction was not to accept the order happily, but to pretend that he didn't hear it, turn his head and walk away.

He was so frustrated by the complicated etiquette at the "Plum Blossom Appreciation Banquet" that he really didn't want to go anywhere else.

He just wanted to return to the trial hall as quickly as possible, then throw himself into the bathhouse, and let the hot water wash away the fatigue all over his body.

However... after all, this was an order from his immediate superior, and he had to obey it.

So, he had no choice but to suppress his reluctance and obey the order.

As soon as he arrived at Yuegong Shrine, he saw Tianzhangin who was still wearing the same attire from the banquet.

She didn't even change her clothes... She probably went straight to Tsukigiya Shrine without stopping as soon as the banquet ended.

Qingdeng didn't even have time to say hello before he was interrupted by Tianzhangyuan's laughter.

Tianzhangyuan, who was laughing louder and happier, simply fell to the ground and continued to laugh with his belly turned to the sky.

It wasn't until she laughed so hard that she slowly got up from the tatami.

"Sheng Qing, your performance today is really great! By the way, when did you learn to write poetry? I didn't even know you had such a skill."

Qingdeng smiled slightly and used the same rhetoric he used to deal with Katsurin Taro:

"It's just because the scenery blowing into the courtyard is so beautiful that it inspired me. Ordinarily, I wouldn't be able to write such a good poem."

Tianzhangyuan nodded confusedly.

"That's it... Hahaha. In ancient times, Li Taibai couldn't make wine without tasting fine wine. Today, if you don't appreciate the beautiful scenery, it's hard to create a masterpiece."

After making a small joke, Tianzhangyuan sat up slightly.

"Sheng Qing, today is really thanks to you."

"Honestly, I was ready to surrender, admit directly that I was not literate at all, and let them laugh and humiliate me."

"Thanks to your help, I have gained some face today."

"I owe you a favor..."

Before Tianzhangyuan finished speaking, he was interrupted by Qingdeng:

"Your Highness, please don't say such things."

"Um?"

Tianzhangyuan raised his confused eyes - a calm smiling face caught his eye.

"No matter what, you are my friend too. Just sit back and watch your friends being bullied by others... This kind of thing is really difficult for me to do."

In an instant, Tianzhangyuan's eyes widened as if he heard some incredible spell.

"friend?"

Facing the surprised look from the other party, Qingden scratched his scalp and thought of words:

"How should I put it... I don't know what you think of me, Your Highness, but after getting along with me for such a long time, I have long regarded you as my reliable friend."

"It's just a common thing for friends to help each other, isn't it?"

"You've helped me before, and you've helped me many times, so it's my turn to help you this time, it's that simple."

Tianzhangyuan blinked his eyes hard several times.

For a moment, she lowered her head with a dull expression and chewed the same word over and over again:

"Friend...friend..."

Her appearance made Qingdeng feel confused and a little bit scared.

After hesitating for a moment, he asked softly in a tentative tone:

"Your Highness? Your Highness?"

"...Sheng Qing, raise your hands."

"ah?"

"Come on, put your hands up."

"Uh...is that so?"

"No, raise it higher."

"so?"

"A little higher."

Under Tianzhangyuan's instructions, Qingdeng raised his arms little by little.

Within a moment, he performed a perfect French military salute.

Qingdeng subconsciously thought that Tianzhang Academy was up to something new.

After all, she loved teasing him the most.

"Your Highness, this time you... ugh!"

Soon after, something soft hit Qingdeng.

Qingdeng lowered his head in astonishment, staring blankly at the thing that fell into his arms... namely Tianzhangyuan's body.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"

Tianzhangyuan held Qingdeng with a force that was neither heavy nor light, and his chin hung on his right shoulder.

The two people's faces were very close... In Qingdeng's memory, this was the first time that he had been so close to Tianzhangyuan's face. He could even feel the other person's soft cheeks.

The long black hair that is both soft and shiny, the clear facial features, the sweet smell, the amazing elasticity that sticks to Qingdeng's chest, as if Qingdeng's upper body is going to fly away... none of them... Qingdeng's heart rate would not rise sharply.

"Yes...you are my friend..."

Qingdeng was concerned about the tone of these words and turned his head to look, and found that Tianzhangyuan curled up his lips and whispered.

"I have friends too... friends..."

She gradually tightened her grip on Qingdeng.

At the same time, his facial expression changed into a mixture of anxiety and happiness, resembling a shivering child.

A look of confusion appeared on Qingdeng's face, which soon turned into a look of helplessness, and finally he burst into laughter.

Your Highness, you look nothing like an elder now - Qingdeng kept these words in his heart.

Although he didn't quite understand what was going on in Tianzhang Academy, his intuition told him: Don't say anything and don't do anything.

As a result, he neither refused nor took the initiative to cater to him, and just allowed Tianzhang Court to seek warmth from him.

About 10 minutes later... Tianzhangyuan raised his face, straightened his waist, and left Qingdeng's arms.

"Okay... Sheng Qing, you can go back."

As Tianzhangyuan said this, he turned around, leaving Qingdeng with a nice view of his back.

"Huh? Can I go back now?"

"The reason why I called you here is just to thank you in person."

Tianzhangyuan paused.

"Although I have already said it...but let me say it again."

She took a deep breath.

"Sheng Qing... thank you."

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Qingdeng left.

With his rapid heartbeat still not calming down, he strode towards the bright red torii gate.

Suddenly, he stopped suddenly and turned his upper body, looking at the majestic main hall behind him.

Qingdeng never asked anyone about Tianzhangyuan’s past.

First, I couldn't find the right time.

Secondly, he knew that Tianzhangyuan's past was by no means an interesting story that could be used for dinner and drinks.

She was originally the daughter of the Shimazu family in Satsuma, but due to political needs she was forced to leave her hometown and marry a useless person who had only a short time to live. She could not even visit her own biological father after he passed away... There is something hidden in this. How much blood and tears?

Qingdeng couldn't bear to imagine.

The real purpose of this extremely hasty marriage was to allow Tenjoin to infiltrate the interior of Edo Castle and secretly recommend Hitotsubashi Keiki to the position of general conquering the barbarians - this was a well-known fact.

Shimazu Qibin, the adoptive father of Tenzōin, is a staunch "One Bridge School".

At the critical moment when he had not yet decided who would succeed the general, he hurriedly packed Tianzhang Courtyard into Daao... His intention was simply Sima Zhao's intention - everyone on the road knew it.

As a result, after Tenzōin married into the shogunate, he immediately transformed into the most determined "Nanki faction" and clearly supported Tokugawa Iemo. In addition, she announced in public more than once that "she has nothing to do with the Satsuma Domain"... How much intrigue is contained in this?

Qingdeng also didn't want to think about it.

Tianzhangyuan's hug just now made him intuitively feel that this energetic eldest sister who likes to think of herself as an elder has a much heavier past than he expected.

Thinking of this, Qingden frowned and clenched his naturally drooped hands unconsciously.

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"Sae! Yae!"

Tianzhangyuan shouted twice.

The next breath, her door was opened - Sae and Yae were squatting on the ground, one on the left and the other on the right.

Tianzhangyuan quickly ordered without any hint of mother-in-law:

"Before the New Year comes, I want to see the news that 'Nioh is outstanding in poetry' and that 'Kiki Hitotsubashi and Matsudaira Harugaku are overwhelmed by the haiku and Chinese poems written by Nioh.'" spread throughout Edo. Streets and alleys.”

Yae raised an eyebrow.

"Master Yu Du, is this...?"

Tianzhangyuan smiled coldly.

"Hmph! Don't those two bastards want to humiliate me? Don't they want to undermine the prestige of our 'Nan Ji Sect'? Well, I'll teach them what a real 'strike' is!"

As usual, Shazhong cherished words like gold and did not raise any objection. She lowered her head respectfully and said loudly:

"My subordinate understands."

Yae grinned:

"This mission... I like it! This is the mission that ninjas should do!"

The two sisters happily accepted the order, closed the door of the cage, and left quickly.

Tianzhangyuan raised his ears and listened to their footsteps.

The next moment her ears could no longer hear any sound, she suddenly collapsed to the ground like a deflated balloon.

"Is this the body of a young man? It's stronger than I thought..."

"Or...only Qingdeng's body is so strong?"

She muttered, raising her hands to hold her burning cheeks.

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Forgot to mention it in the last chapter. The haiku written by Hitotsubashi Kei is a laziness of Leopard, directly copying the haiku written by Hijikata Toizo in historical facts. The original text was "cherry blossom", but the leopard and leopard were changed to "plum blossom".

According to historical facts, Hijikata Toshizo was a person who loved writing haiku, and he even gave himself a nickname: Toyotama.