kingnovel Chapter 451 Sending Flowers
Chapter 451 Sending Flowers
Chapter 451 Sending Flowers
Xiao Qingyuan turned his head suddenly: "Gu Qianhan, what nonsense are you talking about! I'm just admiring the flowers, why would I add anyone here? I don't have such dirty thoughts as you!"
Gu Qianhan pretended to be surprised: "Why are you reacting so strongly? Dirty? What did I say? How did it become related to dirty things? Could it be that you have some dirty thoughts in your mind?"
"I didn't! I'm honest and upright, it's you who has bad intentions!"
"You pretend to be aboveboard, but you really have bad intentions. You eat from the bowl, look at the pot, and take them home one after another. You are almost catching up with that playboy Yuan Zheng. Tell me, which one do you want to take home this time? I can weigh whether to snatch it away."
"You want to steal my people again? You're dreaming!"
Yuan Zheng hurried over to mediate the quarrel: "Hey, hey, hey, what are you two arguing about? The Queen just asked us to write poems about flowers. Stop arguing and start writing poems! The prize is an extremely rare Wei Zi peony. It's in short supply. Don't you want it?"
Xiao Qingyuan's face was gloomy: "No!"
Gu Qianhan looked indifferent: "What kind of flowers does a man want?"
Yuan Zheng was delighted: "Okay, you two are just right, I have two less competitors. I was thinking that if I win, I will give this peony to my wife, she loves these flowers and plants! We agreed that you don't write poems, I will write it alone!"
Xiao Qingyuan looked up and saw that there was indeed a peony placed in front of the queen. The peony was blooming in the sun, and the flowers were a bright purple-red color, with layered petals, showing the ultimate beauty of double petals.
Even though he had no interest in flowers, he thought this peony was extremely gorgeous and amazing.
Looking at Liu Nanshi again, she was also staring at the peony, with surprise in her eyes almost bursting out.
Xiao Qingyuan sat down at the stone table, picked up his pen, dipped it in ink, and prepared to write a poem.
If he could win the peony and give it to Liu Nanshi, she would surely be happy.
Gu Qianhan also sat down. He picked up a pen and began to write fluently - that peony was indeed a rare treasure. Instead of letting others take it away and destroy it, it would be better for him to take it and give it to Shen Wantang. She seemed to like these things as well.
Yuan Zheng was stunned: "Hey, you two! Didn't you agree not to write?"
Seeing that both of them started to write poems, Yuan Zheng quickly found a seat and sat down: "You are so despicable! You said you don't want to spend money, to paralyze me and let me relax my guard, but your hands write faster than anyone else! Each of you is more scheming than the other!"
Unfortunately, although Yuan Zheng was very good at playing with women, he was completely at a loss when it came to composing poetry. He sat there for a long time without writing a single word.
The most talented Gu Qianhan had already finished writing, and Yuan Zheng couldn't help but turn his head to take a peek.
Gu Qianhan said in a cold voice: "If you can't write it, go home and have a good sleep. Don't embarrass yourself here."
Yuan Zheng was stabbed in the lungs and was a little annoyed: "What are you so proud of? You just write faster, don't you? Writing faster doesn't necessarily mean it's better! I take my time and do a good job!"
Gu Qianhan ignored him, folded up the poem he had written and handed it to the young eunuch.
A quarter of an hour later, everyone had finished writing.
The young eunuch then sent the poems written by the men to the women, who judged them. If they thought someone wrote a good poem, they would come and give a flower to the owner of the poem.
This is an old tradition. Yuan Zheng has participated in it several times. Although he is married now, he is still very excited: "The poem I wrote this time is unprecedented and will never be surpassed. I will definitely have the most flowers in front of me later!"
Gu Qianhan: "You are overestimating yourself! With me here, you will get the most turns, right?"
Xiao Qingyuan: "So self-righteous! With me here, you all lose!"
When the other gentlemen heard what they said, they either shook their heads or sneered, and each of them thought that his own poem was the best.
Just as they were rubbing their hands, waiting for the girls to give them flowers, the prince suddenly said, "I have also written a poem, to join in the fun."
Everyone looked at the prince, and then saw him smiling and handing his poem to the young eunuch, who immediately held it respectfully and sent it to the other side.
Yuan Zheng's face changed, and he whispered, "Didn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince never get involved in these things before? This is over, I have no chance! My Peony!"
Xiao Qingyuan was confused: "So what if the prince participates? It won't have any impact at all. Why are you so anxious?"
Only Gu Qianhan did not speak, and only Gu Qianhan knew why the prince would participate this year.
Because the Gu family no longer put pressure on him, he could choose his own princess. He felt happy and wanted to experience the feeling of being given flowers.
Soon, the girls came over and gave flowers.
One, two, three, four...
Seven people came over one after another and all gave flowers to the prince.
Until Gu Qianning came over with the flowers, she did not walk towards the prince like the people before her, but stopped at Gu Qianhan's table and gave the flowers directly to Gu Qianhan.
Shen Wantang came with Gu Qianning, and gave her flowers to Xiao Qingyuan.
Although she thought Xiao Qingyuan's poems were average, she had to give the flowers to him no matter how badly he wrote them. After all, they were husband and wife. In this situation, it would not be appropriate to give the flowers to anyone else. Giving the flowers to Xiao Qingyuan was the safest and most reliable.
Next was Liu Nanshi, who gave her flowers to Gu Qianhan.
The women behind, except those whose husbands were present, gave their flowers to their husbands, the rest of the unmarried girls, including Yu Baoshu, gave their flowers to the prince.
Yuan Zheng looked at the empty table in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little annoyed: "If I had known earlier, I would have dragged my wife here today, but she had a headache and couldn't come today. Otherwise, I would at least have a flower!"
Gu Qianhan's gaze fell on the flower in front of Xiao Qingyuan.
After a while, when it was the men's turn to give flowers to the women, he took advantage of the chaos and gave the flower given to him by Liu Nanshi to Xiao Qingyuan, and took Shen Wantang's flower for himself.
Xiao Qingyuan didn't even notice that his flower had been replaced, because he was holding a new one and walking towards Liu Nanshi.
Shen Wantang watched him walk past her and towards Liu Nanshi. For a moment, she didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.
In such an occasion, couldn't Xiao Qingyuan pretend a little? She had just given him flowers and given him face, but he didn't give the flowers to her, but gave them to another woman instead!
It's fine that he doesn't consider his wife. After all, they are husband and wife in name only, so it's normal that he doesn't support her.
But isn't he afraid of attracting criticism for Liu Nanshi?
The flowers used for sending at the Spring Banquet are red peonies. They are not just flowers, but have a deeper meaning. They represent heartbeats and are a metaphor for love!