Yun Shang raised her eyebrows and felt the game would be much more difficult.
The servant went on, "If you failed to give a poem line after five drumbeats, you lose. And you can't say one that have already been said. Again, let's start from Mr. Liu. "
Liu Yinfeng smiled and quoted a famous poem line with 'willow' which represented 'Liu" in it, "Clouds bring dawn on the sea; Early spring reds the plum blossom and greens the willow tree."
"He returns to earth with a load of cold red snow, A fragrant cloud cut far from the dusty world." Luo Qingyan held Yun Shang's hand with a smile and speak the poem line with 'cloud' representing 'Yun'.
Sitting next to Yun Shang was Su Ruying. She quickly quoted one line with 'cherry flower' indicating 'Ying', "Plum trees and cherry trees, as well as apricot trees and peach trees, came into blossom one after another."
"..." At the end of this round, three group had been eliminated.
Lady Hua smiled and said, "I'm afraid those who have the world meaning 'snow' or 'plum blossom' in their name will be the winners."
Amanda clapped her hands and laughed, "That's hard to say. With Mr. Liu in my group, we are bound to win."
Su Ruying had kept her eyes on Luo Qingyan. She thought for a moment before she opened her mouth, "I heard that Lady Rui is loaded with talent, so the game must be easy for you. How about you represent your group in the next round?"
Hearing this, Yun Shang just smiled faintly. She did not promise or refuse. Liu Yinfeng was the first in the second round, "Swallows have not come back from the sea, people are already competing in games of grass. Riverside plums past their bl
en she stood behind Yun Shang and said with a smile, "Lady Rui, you are so brilliant and beautiful. I'm really impressed."
Yun Shang smiled slightly and said nothing. Then, Su Ruying lowered her voice and said, "Prince Rui is indeed a genius in both literature and military. I heard from the Empress that His Majesty is deeply in love with the Empress Hua. He thinks that Prince rui is capable to take on the throne, but without strong support, there is no chance of winning in the turbulent court now. It's a pity that you are the princess of the State of Ning. If you were a daughter of a minister in the State of Xia, it would be quiet beneficial for Prince Rui.
Su Ruiying seemed to be expressing concern to Yun Shang, but she was overstepping the boundary. Yun Shang's face darkened. "I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to say like this. The Empress would probably not say that. Miss. Su, aren't the words made up by you?"
Su Ruying said in a hurry, "How could that be possible? The Empress dotes on me and often asked me to the Imperial Palace to accompany her. I heard all this from her."