Chapter 126: Brilliant!
As soon as this poem was presented, the entire audience was shocked.
Compared to the poem written by Zhuang Hui, Gu Yu’s poem was more fitting for the occasion.
In a few words, it depicted branches of plum blossoms blooming vibrantly in the severe cold, pure and flawless.
It praised the noble character and tenacious vitality of the plum blossoms.
Brilliant!
For a moment, the crowd savoring Gu Yu’s poem found it more and more wonderful with every taste.
The excited expressions on their faces were as if they had obtained infinite treasures.
Seeing this, Gu Yu was somewhat surprised, not understanding why these people were so excited.
He had only recited a poem.
It wasn’t like he had transformed into a stunning beauty, yet the gazes directed at him were too fervent!
It was truly unbearable…
However, it was not unreasonable for Gu Yu to think this way… After all, taking advantage of his transmigration, he did not know that writing a good poem was an extremely difficult task.
If there were no requirements for the quality of the poem, it would not be so difficult.
However… if there were too many requirements, and then one had to create poetry, it would be harder than ascending to heaven.
Of course, every few hundred years, there would always be a person of outstanding talent who would cause a strong upheaval in the literary world.
However, Linfeng Kingdom had not seen one for a long time.
But! Upon hearing the poem written by Gu Yu, many people came to know… that the literary world of Linfeng Kingdom would be revived by Gu Yu!
To be able to write such an outstanding poem, he was definitely a greatly learned scholar.
It seemed that Gu Yu not only had superb medical skills, but was also very proficient in poetry, songs, and prose!
When Zhuang Hui heard Gu Yu’s poem, his face immediately turned pale. He did not expect Gu Yu to be so formidable!
When their poems were put together, the difference in quality was obvious.
Although he did not want to admit it, Zhuang Hui knew… Gu Yu’s poem was more than just a little bit better than his.
Such great ability, yet he had been hiding it all along.
He had clearly set a trap for him, using one million taels of silver as bait, leading him step by step into the pit, and finally falling straight down.
To be able to use such methods, Zhuang Hui knew that Gu Yu’s depth of thought was unfathomable!
It was even possible that Gu Yu had guessed that he had ill intentions… and that participating in this poetry gathering was just to trap him.
Compared to Gu Qing, he was completely different. Others would call this type of person like Gu Yu a “scheming old man”…
His one million taels of silver had gone down the drain this time.
It would be a lie to say that he didn’t feel heartache.
However, with many scholars around, Zhuang Hui dared not say any harsh words for the sake of his reputation.
Instead, he forced a stiff smile on his face, his mind racing to figure out ways to reclaim his one million taels of silver notes!
However, his smile was too stiff.
At first glance, one would think he was crying!
The people around did not dare to say much to Zhuang Hui. Instead, they kept flocking around Gu Yu, trying to get closer. The Prefect was enthusiastically asking Gu Yu if he had any thoughts about participating in the imperial examinations and which faction he would join in the future.
Although Gu Qing was Gu Yu’s father-in-law, if one were to become an official, it still depended on which faction one’s heart belonged to.
At the same time, two million taels of silver notes were also presented at this moment, and amidst the envious gazes of the crowd, they were directly handed over to Gu Yu.
Gu Yu did not stand on ceremony and accepted the silver notes with a raised hand.
Looking at the one million taels of silver notes earned in the blink of an eye, Gu Yu thought that making money was too easy.
It was practically a matter of minutes…
If Gu Yu were to voice his current thoughts, many people would probably hate him to the point of grinding their teeth. To consider making money as something very easy, only Gu Yu would think that way!
They couldn’t do it!!!
After receiving the silver notes, Gu Yu no longer wondered what Zhuang Hui wanted to do. He then directly told the Prefect that he would not be an official, but his younger brother-in-law would participate in the imperial examinations soon.
In his words, he praised Gu Qingheng to the skies, which also made the Prefect’s heart tremble with excitement.
Their faction had not had new blood for a long time!
After Gu Yu finished speaking with the Prefect, he did not linger at the poetry gathering.
As he was leaving, seeing Zhuang Hui’s eyes full of unwillingness, Gu Yu couldn’t help but curl his lips into a smile.
A small fry like Zhuang Hui dared to plot against him, this vicious wolf!
Unfortunately, Zhuang Hui failed.
As a result, he could only hand over his savings and give it all to him as a bargain.
Thinking about it, although one million taels of silver notes were not a very large sum for Gu Yu… at this moment, he felt very exhilarated!
After all, it was obtained from Zhuang Hui.
At this moment, seeing the smile on Gu Yu’s face, Zhuang Hui truly felt it was an eyesore.
It was all because Gu Yu set this trap, causing him to lose most of his life’s savings, which had all gone down the drain… Damn it, he would never let Gu Yu off!
He would go and find someone to deal with Gu Yu severely, and after taking back two million taels of silver notes, he would knock him unconscious and apply medicine.
As long as the chosen place was a bit hidden, even if Gu Yu later told others, there would be no evidence to point to him!
By then, he would still have gained another million taels of silver.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Hui’s expression finally improved a little. After secretly watching Gu Yu leave, he immediately found an excuse and left the poetry gathering.
The servants who had been by his side earlier had already been sent out by Zhuang Hui to find helpers, and they were all gathered outside the poetry gathering waiting for instructions.
Seeing them, Zhuang Hui nodded with satisfaction,Thinking that a soldier needs a thousand days to be used for one, these subordinates could finally be put to good use!
Gu Yu was just a weak scholar. The arms of these few strong men were thick enough to break trees, and if they hit Gu Yu, it would be enough for him.
Regarding this, Zhuang Hui became more and more excited.
He then wasted no more time and led his subordinates to chase after Gu Yu, who had left.
Gu Yu had set such a big trap for him, he must pay a heavy price to quench his hatred!
However, because he was delayed for a while, Gu Yu’s figure had disappeared.
But…
Although Gu Yu’s figure was nowhere to be seen, in the blink of an eye, more than a dozen mysterious people dressed in black and masked appeared. Looking at such a formation, one knew it was bad!
This made Zhuang Hui’s heart skip a beat, thinking that even as he was leaving, Gu Yu had not forgotten to set up a trap for him!
These people had been lying in ambush here long ago.
Waiting for him, the one who took the bait, to pay his life as the price here.
“Where is Gu Yu! I want to see him, I have something important to tell him.”
“Young Master Gu has already said that he will not listen to anything you say anymore. Only the dead will be completely quiet.”
Afterwards, when he heard Zhuang Hui’s words, the men in black did not pay much attention.
After he finished speaking, he immediately drew his saber from the sheath, and it gleamed with a chilling light under the sun.
