Zhizhou: \"You're An Official, But You're Raising A Bunch Of Demonesses?

Chapter 62, the poetry gathering begins, with graceful and beautiful young men.

"Let me handle this for him?"

"A gift for me? Is it worth it?"

In the Grand Princess's study,

Listening to the information reported by the guards,

Lan Xi furrowed her brows slightly and murmured softly.

She knew very well that when Bai Yu mentioned "handling this matter," it was not just about simply cleaning up the bodies and tying up loose ends.

It meant finding out the person behind it and helping him eliminate them.

Based on the intelligence she received today, this was not a simple matter.

This person...

Truly audacious and arrogant!

It has always been the subordinates who serve the royal family.

Now, this audacious person is actually enticing her, the Grand Princess, to handle his enemies for him.

Unexpectedly... she actually wants to take the bait.

The conversation with her father made her even more aware of what Dayu represents.

Even if Bai Yu doesn't give her any extravagant gifts,

She will do her best to please him.

If she can gain Bai Yu's favor, then everything will be worth it.

Moreover... her father has made it clear that if Bai Yu approves of her, she will be the next queen.

Her lifelong wish will finally be fulfilled.

If we compare Bai Yu to a stick of butter in his past life,

Then for Lan Xi, Bai Yu is the kind of beautiful girl waiting to be conquered.

She must work hard to improve her favorability with him.

After all, Lan Chi is watching closely from the side!

Today, they met with Bai Yu, and she doesn't know what they talked about.

It's possible that Bai Yu's favorability has skyrocketed,

And that stick of butter has turned into an NTR version!

Who in their right mind would play NTR?

"What else did he say?"

Lan Xi let out a sigh and continued to ask.

"Well... he also said, don't be too hard on yourself, treat it better!"

This sentence is somewhat irrelevant,

and the guard doesn't know what it means.

He just straightforwardly reported.

"Hmm?"

Lan Xi raised an eyebrow, initially not reacting.

However, then he thought of something and suddenly paused.

The scene when they first met began to replay in his mind,

"Deng Tuzi!"

Her pretty face turned red, and she couldn't help but curse under her breath.

Wearing men's clothing was for convenience when traveling, naturally it had to be concealed.

She subconsciously lowered her head to look at her chest.

At this moment, in the study at home,

she was wearing a loose and comfortable robe, revealing her better body curves.

She had been well-nourished since childhood and developed well.

How should I put it?

Wearing men's clothing was indeed a bit suffocating.

Why does this person always bring this up!

Is he really concerned about her?

Lan Xi kept silently complaining to herself.

Clearly in her own study, but inexplicably, it felt like that dissolute person was standing in front of her, looking at her with disrespectful eyes.

This person is truly audacious!

There has never been anyone like him before,

daring to flirt with her, the princess of the dynasty, so openly.

"Alright, you can go now."

She waved her hand towards the puzzled guard, trying to cover up.

"Yes!"

The guard left, leaving the elegant and refined princess alone in the room.

She picked up the test paper that she had been looking at over and over again,

Until now,

She still marvels at the poems and verses written by the other person,

Similarly, she is also shaken by the other person's astonishing words.

"Bai Yu... what kind of person are you?"

"Hong Ling, have you gained weight again?"

"I warn you, I don't like it when you're too fat!"

"Learn from Sister Long, try to be more graceful!"

In the early morning,

Bai Yu caressed a colorful and beautiful pheasant, nervously talking to it as if it were sentient.

If someone else saw this, they would surely call him a fool.

"Giggle~"

The pheasant, with its long tail feathers gently swaying,

Looked at Bai Yu with bright eyes,

Rubbed its head against Bai Yu's palm, half obedient and half dependent.

Because his identity was exposed, Bai Yu no longer lives at Li's Flavorful Restaurant.

Otherwise, with his current status as a trial disciple, his fame would be soaring.

He would be like a gorilla, surrounded by a crowd.

Instead, he found a quiet place.

It's really hard to imagine,

That the colorful and beautiful pheasant in front of him now was the scared little chick from a month ago.

I don't know how Long Zhi helped and taught it,

In just a month, this little thing has grown like it's inflated.

It grew rapidly and in the blink of an eye, it already looks like an ordinary adult pheasant.

Its feathers are even more beautiful and its appearance is delicate.

As a pet, it's quite prestigious.

"Can it really leave on its own?"

Bai Yu gently scratched its chin and asked the stunning fairy beside him.

When they go out, Long Zhi likes to nestle in Bai Yu's arms.

When they are alone, she transforms into human form and lives with Bai Yu.

She knows that Bai Yu likes her appearance.

Although her injuries and mana recovery were slower, she still enjoyed the time spent with Bai Yu.

"Sure!"

She was like a heavenly snow lotus, beautiful and unapproachable, exuding an aura that kept people at a distance.

But now, she smiled warmly and affectionately towards Bai Yu and said, "She has extraordinary bloodline, I taught her life-saving techniques, and she has my dragon scales with her. It's not a problem."

"Alright."

He nodded gently.

"Then let's go out and exercise, lose some weight!"

"Help me deliver this letter back home."

Bai Yu tied a letter to her leg and gently rubbed Red Feather's head, smiling.

Although feudal parents could be frustrating with their arranged marriages and controlling nature, both Old Bai and his mother loved him.

Bai Yu had traveled through time and was reborn, already living for sixteen years. From the initial indifference, he gradually accepted this new identity.

He had left home hastily for three months, and now that the imperial examination was over, it was time to send a message to his family. Otherwise, his parents would think their unlucky son had died outside.

"Koko~"

Red Feather chirped softly, then spread its wings and flew high into the sky.

Its beautiful tail feathers left a brilliant trail in the sky, disappearing little by little in Bai Yu's eyes.

Then, Bai Yu's expression changed, and he smiled, saying, "Hehe, little kid, go away now. It's just the two of us!"

Like a young father sending his child back to his in-laws' house.

"Alright, Sister Long, let's go too!"

Bai Yu took out an invitation and waved it at Long Zhi, smiling.

The young master always liked to say strange things.

Long Zhi glared at him,

The figure transformed and turned into a small black and white snake.

It skillfully slipped into Bai Yu's clothes.

It found a comfortable spot in his embrace and affectionately rubbed against him.

"What day is it today? Why is it so lively?"

"Hurry, let's go!"

"Today is the day when the Grand Princess holds the Poetry Gathering of the Talented and Virtuous!"

"I heard that this year, Hu Yue'er, the Flower Ranking Beauty, will celebrate with song and dance for the talented scholars!"

"But I don't have an invitation!"

"It's okay, there are open competitions where you can win a chance to enter with poetry, or you can buy one with money..."

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

Today, the streets seemed particularly lively, with more literati and scholars compared to ordinary people.

They were dressed in the most appropriate clothes, holding folding fans in their hands, hurrying back and forth. Their faces were flushed with excitement, all heading in the same direction, filled with anticipation.

Such a scene of literati was similar to the one from half a month ago during the imperial examination, but it was more relaxed and lively now.

Because there were more scholars coming and going.

There were also some young ladies and misses, holding umbrellas by the roadside, gazing into the distance.

They were looking for a talented and refined husband who would be their ideal match.

If the scholar succeeded in the examination and achieved fame and fortune, they would be considered to have a discerning eye and successful investment by marrying into an official family, leaving behind a story of a talented man and a beautiful woman.

And at this moment, by the city river, the willows swayed gently.

A few girls seemed to have seen something and couldn't help but tremble.

Their beautiful eyes lit up as they looked in the same direction.

In their sight, there was a young and elegant gentleman, dressed in white, around sixteen or seventeen years old, walking towards them from the direction illuminated by the sunlight, carrying the scent of sunshine.

Bright eyes, white teeth, handsome and elegant.

A faint smile lingered at the corners of his mouth, exuding both the elegance of a scholar and the carefree nature of a young man.

Truly a charming young man, captivating.

Men look at beautiful women, and similarly, women also look at handsome young men.

This person walking on the road is like a 2 million-watt light bulb, extremely bright.

It is easy to distinguish him from others.

He walks amidst the expectant gazes of the girls, then passes by in a daze.

When he comes back to his senses, the handsome scholar has already left.

Only leaving behind a silhouette.

"Who is he..."

The handkerchiefs in their hands, representing their subtle probing, were not given out.

They just stared blankly, feeling lost.

They only felt as if a piece of their hearts had been stolen.

Looking at the self-proclaimed charming scholar next to them, they couldn't muster any interest anymore.

The grand princess's scene is quite impressive.

Bai Yu walks along, watching the lively streets with interest.

Leaving aside other things,

I can feel the influence of literary atmosphere.

Participating in such activities is actually quite interesting.

Bai Yu enjoys such novel experiences.

"Brother, are you also going to participate in the Poets' Gathering of the Wise and Virtuous?"

Bai Yu is alone, just himself, slowly walking towards the Moon Embracing Pavilion as agreed in the invitation.

............Please give flowers...

And just at this moment, a familiar scholar approached him and greeted him.

He spoke with a slight regional accent, not a local of the capital.

"Hmm?"

"Yes."

"You're alone, right?"

"Yes!"

"Hahaha, I'm also alone. Being alone is boring. How about we travel together?"

"I like making friends when I travel, I like to play with others."

Bai Yu: ......

I'm afraid to scare you when I say it, but I actually have a non-human companion.

"I guess you're not a local in Kyoto, right?"

"Neither am I. I'm from Qingzhou. My father insisted on me coming to take the imperial examination in Beijing. The exam questions are really difficult! I'm just an amateur, how could I pass the exam?"

"People in Kyoto are arrogant. They look down on outsiders and speak with a hint of arrogance. It's difficult to get along with them!"

If this person were in the past, he would probably be a social terror.

Bai Yu hadn't said a few words, and this person was already talking non-stop.

Bai Yu shrugged, "People in Kyoto look down on outsiders, and the rich look down on the poor... It's human nature. Such things happen all the time, it's normal."

"Haha~ Brother, you have a deep understanding! It seems that we are truly kindred spirits~"

Bai Yu: ...

It seems like we don't really have the same problem.

The people in Kyoto he encountered seemed to be quite friendly towards him.

The unfriendly ones like Yang Shancheng have already been dealt with.

"Hey... Brother, do you see that beauty looking at me? Do you think she'll give me her handkerchief if I ask for it? Don't you think the women in this city are beautiful? I've heard that Hu Yuer from the Huayue Tower is especially stunning!"

"The Grand Princess's poetry gathering is really lively! It's a waste to come to Beijing without attending the gathering, even if you're a genius!"

Both of them are country bumpkins, but compared to the other, this older brother is indeed more lively.

He looked around, occasionally stealing glances at Bai Yu's lady, while sighing at the lively scene of the literati.

He talks a lot.

He patted his chest confidently, "Brother, don't worry, I have money! Even if we don't have invitations or exquisite poems, we can still buy our way in."

This person hasn't been cheated out of his money by others, but rather has been quite lucky.

After saying a few words, he seemed to realize belatedly that he hadn't asked Bai Yu's name yet, "Haha, by the way, my surname is Li. I haven't asked for your honorable surname, brother. May I know how to address you?"

Bai Yu replied, "No need for formalities, my surname is Bai."

"Brother Bai?"

"Haha, Brother Bai, are you related to the imperial examination top scorer Bai Yu?"

Bai Yu: ...

Is it possible that I am?

"Speaking of this Bai Yu, he's really amazing!"

"Have you read his poems?"

"Drunk, I pick up the sword under the lamp! In my dream, I hear the sound of horns in the camp!"

This old brother shakes his head and looks intoxicated, as if he is talking about his idol, showing great admiration for Bai Yu.

"Reading this truly stirs one's blood! Brother Bai, to be honest, my ideal is to join the military and defend our country!"

"No wonder he became the top scholar! Many people in the capital still refuse to accept it! Hmph, even if they study for a hundred years, they wouldn't be able to write such timeless verses!"

"No wonder Bai Yu was able to emerge as the champion from thousands of candidates, surpassing the local candidates! Just this poem alone is much stronger than the previous top scholar!"

Bai Yu: "You're right."

The young man's confidence has grown!

Say more, I love listening.

Bai Yu is not arrogant or hypocritical, he is quite ordinary.

He just likes to hear compliments.

Especially sincere compliments like this.

"Brother Bai, do you think Bai Yu will come to this poetry gathering? He ranked first in the imperial examination, so Princess Dahuang will surely invite him, right?"

"I heard that the talented scholar Ji Guangchong once publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with him, creating quite a stir! If he comes, it will be quite a spectacle."

"If he doesn't come, it feels like this grand event will lose a lot of its luster!"

Bai Yu: "He will come."

"Haha, I also think he will come..."

The two of them chatted and laughed along the way, and soon arrived at their destination.

Lan Yue Pavilion is a large event garden, beautifully decorated.

In the middle of the garden, there is a clear lake, reflecting the moon and stars at night, like a bright mirror, incredibly beautiful.

There is a legend that a monkey once tried to catch the moon in the water, hence the name Lan Yue Pavilion.

Every poetry gathering, Lan Xi would choose a clear and moonlit day to invite a group of literary talents to gather here.

Bai Yu and the other person arrived neither early nor late, but there were already many scholars gathered around the entrance. They formed small groups, lightly waving their folding fans, engaging in lively discussions, looking elegant and refined.

However, his peripheral vision kept glancing towards the garden.

These people are actually the lowest class, they didn't receive an invitation, and they lack talent and wealth. They are just here to try their luck.

There are two strong guards standing on both sides of the entrance, stopping pedestrians.

Next to them is a plaque with elegant calligraphy, on which is written "Please use Bai Yu as the theme and compose a poem. Those with outstanding works may enter as court poets. Five."

(Note: The translation provided is a line-by-line translation and may not flow as smoothly as a native English sentence. The translation aims to accurately convey the meaning and nuances of the original Chinese text.)