You were asked to impersonate the King of Qin, not to become emperor!

"it is good."

Lu Yan said confidently.

Hou Ruirui glanced at Qin Caizi standing to the side and asked, "Qin Caizi, are you confident?"

Qin Caizi glanced at Lu Yan with a mocking expression, then bowed to Hou Ruirui and said, "It just so happens that poems about lotus flowers are something I am good at."

"Madam Zhen, let me compose a poem first."

Qin Caizi then bowed to Lu Yan.

Hou Ruirui knew that writing poems about lotus flowers was Qin Caizi's forte, so she chose to write about lotus flowers as her theme.

I thought Lu Yan would refuse, but to my surprise, she agreed.

Chen Xuan felt disgusted when he saw the mockery in Qin Caizi's eyes.

He, the King of Qin, had his mother-in-law coveted by this scholar.

It was a great humiliation for him.

If he doesn't vent his anger, he's not worthy of being the King of Qin.

"Young talent, how about we make a bet? Whoever loses this poetry contest will have to undergo circumcision," Chen Xuan said casually.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes lit up with curiosity.

They were all noblewomen, the true upper class of the Great Jin Dynasty.

Poetry contests were just for fun.

They didn't care about the lives of these male concubines and scholars at all.

As long as they're happy, that's more important than anything else.

Hou Ruirui's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Although she had many male lovers, only this talented Qin could give her enough comfort in the dead of night.

Compared to his poetic talent, Hou Ruirui clearly valued his other ability more.

"I think his suggestion is good, let's do it this way."

Suddenly, Bai Huanhuan spoke up.

Qin Caizi frowned, but he was very confident in his poetic talent.

Moreover, he was Hou Ruirui's most beloved male concubine.

He was used to being arrogant and domineering, and Hou Ruirui always protected him.

So, in order to impress Hou Ruirui this time, he didn't hesitate at all and said directly, "A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. If you lose, don't go back on your word."

"Of course not," Chen Xuan said with a smile.

Seeing Qin Caizi's confidence, Hou Ruirui immediately nodded: "Alright, the poetry gatherings at Qinghe Garden are getting more and more boring. Since you sisters want to have some fun today, let's do it this way."

Qin Caizi gave Chen Xuan a resentful look and said, "Brother, I'll make a fool of myself first."

"Azure waters float like green canopies, their pure fragrance blooming in the breeze. Their hearts are cleansed, untouched by worldly dust, their subtle scent filling the pond."

As soon as the poem was recited, the ladies present nodded in agreement.

"A good poem, with unique metaphors and elegant language, is a superior work."

"As expected of Qin Caizi, only someone of your caliber could compose such verses."

Even more captivated, the noblewomen looked at Hou Ruirui with envy and said:

"Sister, are you selling this male concubine? I've admired the talented Qin for a long time, and I'm willing to pay a fortune. Even if it's just for one night."

Hou Ruirui glanced coldly at the noblewoman and said indifferently, "Not for sale."

When Qin Caizi saw that he had been chosen by other noblewomen, and that Hou Ruirui doted on him and said she would not sell herself, he was flattered and his pride was overflowing.

"Young man, my poem has already won the approval of all the ladies, you are bound to lose this time. Alas, what a fine figure, it's just a pity that she will have to undergo circumcision soon."

After saying that, he glanced at Lu Yan again, eager to see her naked.

When Lu Yan saw that Qin Caizi could produce such a poem, she couldn't help but feel worried.

Chen Xuan glanced at Lu Yan and said softly, "No need to worry."

"With this level of skill, she dares to embarrass herself at Qinghe Garden. Madam Hou's collection is truly lacking; it's lamentable that such trinkets can be presented in public."

Upon hearing this, Qin Caizi's expression changed drastically: "You bastard, do you know that I have already won seventy-two matches for the ladies in this Qinghe Garden? All the ladies praise my poetic talent. Who do you think you are, daring to point fingers at us?"

"Are you admitting defeat, and that's why you're trying to cover it up here? If you doubt his poetic talent, you'd better produce some better poems."

Hou Ruirui glanced at Chen Xuan with a resentful look, and then said:

"Otherwise, even Sister Yan couldn't protect you today."

"Listen carefully." Chen Xuan stepped in, gently waving his folding fan, and said, "After all, the scenery of West Lake in June is different from that of other seasons. The lotus leaves stretch endlessly to the sky, a boundless green, while the lotus blossoms, bathed in sunlight, are a uniquely vibrant red."

As soon as the poem was finished, Bai Huanhuan, one of the noblewomen, was the first to nod:

"This poem uses profound imagery to depict the beauty of lotus flowers. It has a grand scope and profound meaning. It is no exaggeration to call it a timeless masterpiece."

"Sister Yan, where did you get this scholar? His poetry is amazing!"

The ladies present were all literary giants, from scholarly families.

They can tell at a glance whose poems are good and whose are bad.

"Of course. There are many scholars and literati in my household. With the foundation of the Zhen family of Jizhou, how could we possibly lose to the scholars of the world? Before, I just randomly found some pageboys to compete with you."

Seeing that Chen Xuan had given her a lot of face, Lu Yan immediately adopted an arrogant demeanor.

She had already lost face multiple times at Qinghe Garden, but this time she finally got her revenge.

The ladies present did not doubt Lu Yan's words and flattered her.

"Rui Rui, you've already lost, so you must keep your promise!" Lu Yan said coldly, her gaze fixed on Hou Rui Rui.

Hou Ruirui's face turned ashen as she looked at Qin Caizi with utter disgust: "You good-for-nothing! I've spent so much money raising you, and you actually let me lose?"

As she spoke, she reluctantly took off her robe, revealing a red bodice.

Chen Xuan looked at Qin Caizi and said coldly, "Who was it that just said a gentleman's word is as good as his bond?"

Qin Caizi panicked and knelt down with a thud: "Madam, save me."

However, Hou Ruirui's reaction was quite cold: "You lost and you still want me to save you? Get out of my way..."

Qin Caizi never expected Hou Ruirui to be so indifferent.

The next moment, he was dragged out and subjected to circumcision.

Hearing the agonizing screams, Hou Ruirui felt a sharp pain in her heart.

This was something she absolutely had to do every night before going to sleep, something she loved dearly, but Chen Xuan cut it off.

Now that Lu Yan had the upper hand, she naturally wouldn't let Hou Ruirui off so easily, and continued, "Sister, you just said that you wouldn't stop until she was completely naked. Now let's continue the competition until the winner is decided."

Now, Qin Caizi, the most outstanding scholar by Hou Ruirui's side, has been cut off.

In this state, it is clearly impossible to compose poetry.

The remaining scholars were far inferior to Qin Caizi in poetic talent, and could not compare with Chen Xuan at all.

"it is good."

In high society circles, a word spoken is a word that cannot be taken back.

Hou Ruirui knew this, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue the competition.

As expected, every sentence resulted in defeat.

Until the entire landscape is revealed to the public.

Upon seeing this, the ladies present burst into laughter.

Hou Ruirui's pretty face turned red, but she was helpless.

Lu Yan glanced at Hou Ruirui's hot figure, then glanced at Chen Xuan:

"Lady Hou has such a beautiful figure and fair skin. Now that you've won, you should take a good look!"