Chapter 912 Uninvited Guests From Wanmei Courtyard
Although the Wanmei Bieyuan occupies a very large area, with two or three thousand plum trees, the clouds are steaming and the clouds are beautiful when the flowers are in bloom, but if there is a single round of plum blossoms, this Wanmei Bieyuan is not the most powerful place in the capital. The best, at best, can only be regarded as medium.
The reason why Wanmei Bieyuan is famous is because of the annual Meiyuan Poetry Festival.
Every Spring Festival, Meng Hanlin will hold a poetry party in Meiyuan, inviting famous Confucian scholars and outstanding young students in Beijing to participate.
After the poetry meeting, the best twelve poems will be selected from the plum blossom poems made by all the young students, and they will be handed over to the bookstore for meticulous publication and publication, and they will be widely distributed.
If someone's plum blossom poems are selected to be printed on the booklet, not only will their reputation be widely spread, but they will also enter the eyes of famous Confucian scholars, which is extremely beneficial to the career. the scavenger. Don't say anything else, at least it is certain that you will not worry about food and clothing in your life.
The end is fame and fortune, which is a very proud thing.
Therefore, many students will make great efforts to make plum blossom poems in advance, hoping to be invited to participate in the poetry festival, hoping to be a blockbuster, and will be favored and famous since then.
Plum blossom poems have been the most popular since ancient times, and it is even more difficult to do well. This kind of thing is not only about hard work, but more importantly, talent. Therefore, Meng Hanlin didn't mind that someone spent a year or even several years to prepare, and he didn't think it was cheating.
This year's Plum Blossom Poetry Festival will be held on the sixth day of the first lunar month.
The third son of Zhu has a high background, and he is the champion of the new division.
On this day, Wanmei Villa was full of people. There were nearly 50 rising stars in the Confucian forest, senior Confucian scholars, and elegant dignitaries in the vast plum forest, enjoying flowers, drinking, playing qin and chatting. Fifteen or sixteen handsome maids with long dresses and double hangings held plates in their hands, and Tingting curled through them, preparing drinks and fragrances for everyone, which was a beautiful scene.
When the atmosphere was good, the butler hurriedly searched for his eldest son, who was chatting happily with Third Young Master Zhu, Young Master Lu, and Young Master Xu, and said something in a low voice.
Young Master Meng's expression suddenly changed, and he frowned.
Xu Xiaogong was most curious and quick-mouthed, and he hurriedly asked what was going on?
Seeing that several people were looking at him, Young Master Meng couldn't hide it for a while, so he could only reluctantly say, "The fourth son of the Wan family has come for some reason..."
Grandpa Xu exclaimed, "Wanjia? Which Wanjia? Isn't this shameless? Who is this Meiyuan Shihui who wants to come here? Just shoot it out!"
Young Master Meng smiled wryly, and Young Master Zhu's eyes flashed, and he said, "Could it be the ten thousand family that is the maiden's family? But the brother of Madam Jiaconcubine?"
Young Master Meng sighed, nodded and said, "That's not right!"
Everyone felt even more contempt after hearing it.
This Wan family was originally a family of petty officials, and the concubines were favored, so naturally the tide has risen, and it has also been mixed in recent years.
And this Wan Si Gongzi, let alone a genius, is so-so, that is, the level of the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Characters.
Such people are the most despised by scholars.
Third Young Master Zhu and the others looked a little unsightly, but Third Young Master Zhu didn't say anything.
Because the Zhu family and the Wan family still have a bit of a bewildering relationship, he can't say a lot of things.
Jiabi was picked up by Concubine Shu, the concubine of His Royal Highness King Li. She has always been obedient to Concubine Shu, and she has also helped Concubine Shu and Prince Li a lot in secret over the years. Li Wang's concubine came from the Zhu family again. Of course, the third son of Zhu couldn't do it with the fourth son of Wan.
You must know that although the Fourth Young Master Wan is an ignorant and ignorant dude, he is a good-looking person, with red lips and white teeth, a sweet jade tree, and a sweet mouth. With a single mouth, the flower bones can be said to be blooming!
He is the most filial and lovable in mouth.
The old couple of the Zhu family, including Jia Concubine, were especially fond of him before entering the palace.
Lu Gongzi and Xu Xiaogong couldn't control so much, and said angrily: "It's just messed up! Brother Meng, we mustn't let such a person tarnish the reputation of the Meiyuan Poetry Club! Come on, let's go and drive him away together!"
Who knows that before they can go out to chase people, the laughter of Wan Si Young Master has already been heard proudly.
"Oh, this plum garden is really a good place! Not bad, the plum blossoms are more beautiful than other places! You are free, you are free, hehe, I'm passing by today, just walking around! Oh, this is not Meng Eldest son? It's a pleasure to meet you!"
While speaking, Wan Si Gongzi actually came to Meng Da Gongzi and others.
Young Master Meng, Young Cheng Tingxun, is the most polite and polite person. How can such a person speak evil words?
Even if he was disdainful of the Fourth Young Master Wan, he could only greet him politely.
The Fourth Young Master Wan was a familiar one. He squinted at Lu Gongzi and others, and said with a smile, "Aren't these dear brothers Meng Da Gongzi going to introduce you?"
Xu Xiaogong immediately snorted, turned around with his hands behind his back and looked up to admire the plum blossoms beside him.
If someone else were to suffer this face-to-face, he would definitely be blushing and be ashamed, but who is the fourth son of Wan, he doesn't mind with a smile, and looks at Young Master Meng calmly: "I'm still waiting for you to introduce me." Woolen cloth!
Young Master Meng didn't expect him to be so thick-skinned, so he had to gently introduce Young Master Lu and Third Young Master Zhu to him.
Young Master Lu could not help but give Young Master Meng the face, and reluctantly bowed his hands to Young Master Wan Si.
Third Young Master Zhu glanced at him and nodded. The coldness and arrogance in those eyes flashed by and just happened to be seen.
The corner of Wan Si Gongzi's mouth twitched involuntarily. He half-squinted his eyes and stared at the cold and arrogant Zhu San Gongzi, who was as cold and arrogant as ice and snow.
"Exactly." Young Master Meng nodded politely.
Wan Si Gongzi rubbed his palms and laughed loudly: "Hehe, he really is a talent! No wonder those big girls and little daughters-in-law were so happy when they saw it when they were parading around the street! Haha!"
Third Young Master Zhu's face sank, and he cupped his hands at Young Master Meng and Young Master Lu: "Brother Meng, Brother Lu, I'm a little tired, let's take a break first!"
"Brother Xian, please do it yourself!" Young Master Meng was extremely embarrassed after hearing what Young Master Wan Si said, seeing that Young Master Zhu was avoiding him.