destiny eternal calamity

"People experience sorrow and joy, separation and reunion; the moon waxes and wanes, and nothing in this world is ever perfect."

Although it is not difficult for martial arts experts to live to be a hundred years old in this extraordinary world, most people cannot even break through the body tempering stage.

This majority of people certainly included some of the ministers' relatives.

This group of high-ranking officials, whose average age is probably over fifty, have experienced countless joys and sorrows throughout their lives.

This sentence undoubtedly struck a chord with them, touching a soft spot in their hearts.

May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, even though we are thousands of miles apart.

These final words, filled with blessings, stirred up their longing for their loved ones far away.

"Alas, I have lost."

Even with his thick skin, Cui Yan couldn't bring himself to say that his poem could compare to this ci poem.

Even he was reminded of his relatives far away in the State of Wei.

They couldn't even bring themselves to argue that "it must have been painstakingly carved in the past."

One could write a poem of this caliber in a lifetime and still achieve lasting fame.

Can you carve one for me to see?

"Is this Li Wei the same person who wrote about Princess Yuzhen in the *Da Li Weekly*?"

"It seems so. I knew those lines of poetry were exceptionally well-written. Oh, it was him. No wonder."

"No wonder Princess Yuzhen chose him as her evaluator; he's practically a young poetic genius..."

A poem might be an accident or written by someone else, but to be able to write three masterpieces in a row is definitely a sign of true talent and skill.

Li Wei smiled inwardly as he observed the reactions of the people in the court.

No wonder so many online novels have to copy poems after transmigrating; it really feels great.

No matter how brilliant the indigenous people are, it's just the wisdom of one person. How can they compete with the wisdom accumulated over thousands of years in their own minds?

Cui Yan looked dejected. As the top scholar of Wei, he had been utterly defeated by Li Wei. The marriage alliance was clearly hopeless, and he would surely face the wrath of King Mi and many military generals upon his return.

"Hahaha, what a beautiful 'May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, though separated by a thousand miles'! Li Wei,..."

For a moment, Long Yin couldn't find the right words to praise you, but finally managed to utter the universally applicable golden phrase: "I will reward you!"

This young man not only solved the problem of the marriage alliance and preserved the royal family's reputation, but also greatly demonstrated his achievements in civil administration.

A reward is absolutely necessary!

Subsequently, Long Yin proposed to reward Li Wei with a thousand taels of gold, grant him the title of viscount, and the honorary title of Bright Moon.

There was another round of arguing in the court, and in the end, he was made a baron, known as the Bright Moon Baron.

Li Wei calmly thanked the reward and then left the center of the hall to return to the two princesses.

The little girl, Long Xiaoxiao, looked at him with eyes full of joy and admiration.

This man truly fulfilled his promise from yesterday, saving me from a marriage alliance. How can I repay him?

Long Bilin, on the other hand, was much more reserved and composed. She simply nodded slightly to Li Wei, indicating her approval of his performance.

But no one knew that her pride was about to overflow.

When Li Wei left the court, he also met his future father-in-law, Lin Yishui.

"My dear son-in-law, you've changed so much in just three days!"

Since the misunderstanding was cleared up last time and he learned that Li Wei did not intend to pursue the matter of Lin Peiyao's disappearance, he has regarded Li Wei as his own son-in-law again.

"If Old Li knew how successful you've become, he'd be smiling in his grave!"

Lin Yishui's words made Li Wei roll his eyes. He felt that his father-in-law was indeed a bit dim-witted, and he didn't know how he had gotten to his current position.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two parted ways, and Li Wei followed the two princesses back to the princess's residence in a carriage.

On the way, Long Xiaoxiao chattered excitedly, describing the competition process with great enthusiasm and emotion.

Unfortunately, although this guy said in the imperial palace that he only liked poetry and literature, he was actually completely ignorant of poetry and songs, and he had forgotten most of the poem.

Fortunately, Long Bilin knew that Aunt Ying loved poetry and recited it for her.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shuying's eyes lit up, sparkling with wonder.

"This brat, he's so good at writing poetry, why doesn't he write any for me..." Xiao Shuying thought to herself.

Of course she could sense Li Wei's inappropriate feelings for her; the idea of ​​being loved without realizing it was all nonsense.

It's easy to sense whether someone has special feelings for you.

But this brat clearly likes her, yet he's never written her a poem.

He wrote the poem "Clouds remind me of her clothes, flowers remind me of her face" to praise Long Bilin's beauty.

To prevent Long Xiaoxiao from going on a marriage alliance, he wrote "May we all live long and prosper," overpowering the Wei envoy.

But he never wrote a poem for her, his aunt who loved poetry the most.

That's incredibly tactless!

If he had written her a poem, she would have let him have his way with her long ago; instead, she's still just getting all drool over him.

Unfortunately, Li Wei didn't have the ability to read minds and didn't know what Xiao Shuying was thinking.

He was currently planning what to do next.

This time I'm sure I'll become famous worldwide, and my value will only increase.

Putting everything else aside, Long Ming and Long Xiao, these two Haier brothers, will have to think twice before messing with me, considering the potential backlash.

But all of this is illusory; only by breaking through the eternal cycle can one do as one pleases in this world.

The path up to Qi Hai is quite clear; all you need to do is add some points.

If it weren't for the need to solidify his foundation, he could have reached the Qi Sea Perfection level in a single day.

But according to Aunt Ying, the next realm after Qi Sea, Divine Bridge, requires certain opportunities to cross.

Everyone needs different opportunities.

What is certain is that after reaching the Qi Sea Realm Perfection, a martial artist will gain a clear understanding of their own 'path'.

The so-called "opportunity" is precisely what one must obtain to embark on the path.

"I don't even know what my path and destiny are..."

After having breakfast at the princess's residence and obtaining some medicinal herbs for a medicinal bath, Li Wei returned to the Li residence.

He hadn't forgotten to bring Yan Xueshang a breakfast from the princess's residence.

It tastes much better than the ones at the Li family's restaurant.

It seems that even if it's not for making money, but just for his own enjoyment of food, chef training must be put on the agenda.

At the same time, the two poems that Li Wei wrote in the Golden Palace quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys.

After all, it's something that will bring honor to Dali, and the opportunity to witness the birth of a timeless poem is rare.

So after these high-ranking officials went home from court, they would basically brag to their families.

The families of these officials were among the first to know about this, including the young scholar He Qiming, who had answered questions with Master Zuo at the Princess's residence that day.

His father was He You, the Vice Minister of Revenue, and he did not join either the Crown Prince's faction or the Prince of Jin's faction in the court.

He You offended Sima Wei, the current Minister of Rites, in his early years. Sima Wei is a key figure in the Prince of Jin's faction, so this path is blocked.

He really didn't think much of Crown Prince Longming's flying dance, so he failed to curry favor with either side, and in recent years he has been increasingly ostracized in the court.

It just so happened that He Qiming had failed the imperial examinations three times, so He You sent him to the princess's residence to try his luck and see if he could get in touch with Princess Yuzhen.

He Qiming was not successfully recruited by the Princess's Mansion, but he did get to know Old Master Zuo, a friend despite their age difference.

The two often hung out together, criticizing current affairs (online politics).

This time, he heard about what happened in the court from his father, so he copied down these two poems and went to Old Master Zuo to brag about them.

The two ordered some snacks to go with their drinks at Juweixuan and started chatting.

Halfway through the conversation, He Qiming suddenly realized that his father's description of Li Wei was very similar to the young man he had seen at the princess's residence that day.

Then he said it.

"That kid... it's certainly possible. I've never heard of the Princess's residence having any jade token guest ministers before. The fact that he was able to get it might be because of his amazing talent in poetry."

Although Master Zuo initially thought Li Wei was a crude and uncouth warrior, he was not stupid and naturally knew that Li Wei had exceptional qualities that made him appreciated by the princess.

His previous outburst of anger stemmed from jealousy; he had studied his entire life, yet in the princess's eyes, he was no match for a mere boy.

It's even hard to say whether the princess had read his article at all.

But the boy had already been taken into the Golden Palace by the princess to help her solve her problems.

"These two poems are indeed well written," said Old Zuo, looking at the manuscript.

"People experience sorrow and joy, separation and reunion..." He thought of his younger brother who died young, his sister-in-law, and the baby in his arms.