Chapter 495

Seeing this.

Chu Ningyu hurriedly smoothed Master Zhou's breath, and she said angrily, "Servants and family members in the prefecture, how can this be evidence?"

Gao Yang immediately said, "And aren't Master Zhou's witnesses also Chu people?"

These words made Chu Ningyu's eyes spit fire.

But she couldn't out-talk Gao Yang; this poisonous strategist's mouth was truly terrifying.

Chu Ningyu turned to look at Wu Zhao, "Your Majesty, do you really intend to let this farce continue?"

Wu Zhao's phoenix eyes were indifferent as she looked down at Chu Ningyu.

Although she didn't know what Gao Yang was going to do, she dared to conclude that this unreasonable behavior was not Gao Yang's style.

His 'Three Hundred Tang Poems' hadn't been used yet!

Since that was the case, she naturally had to cooperate with Gao Yang to sing this play.

"Farce?"

"First Princess, why do you say that? Master Zhou is famous and wouldn't do such a thing, but Minister Gao is also an important official of Great Qian, a Minister of the Ministry of Revenue; how could he slander Master Zhou?"

"Furthermore, how could I, and the civil and military officials, not know Minister Gao's character?"

"He is pure in character, simple in nature. When he sees an elderly person with inconvenient legs, he will take the initiative to help them; even for a tiny ant, he cannot bear to step on it."

"How could he commit slander?"

"I think there must be a hidden reason for this!"

While speaking, Wu Zhao also glanced at the Great Qian officials.

Although the officials' mouths twitched and their hearts trembled, they still said in unison.

"Minister Gao could never do such a thing!"

"There must be a misunderstanding!"

Gao Yang smiled; this was the greatest tacit understanding between monarch and subject.

Wu Zhao would protect him by telling lies with her eyes open, and he would always support Wu Zhao behind her back!

But these words were spoken.

Zhao Yuheng's mouth twitched.

Yan Wushuang had black lines all over his head.

Although he only knew a little about Gao Yang, he had a deep impression of his scheme to cut off the water of the Canglan River.

Gao Yang can help an old lady with inconvenient legs, and can't bear to step on an ant?

If he didn't boil the water and scald the ant nest, that would be the greatest mercy.

Chu Ningyu's back teeth were aching.

This pair of monarch and subject was more shameless than she had imagined.

This trip, even with all kinds of preparations, was not looking good.

Even this seemingly unreasonable behavior had already disrupted the rhythm of their trouble-making.

Should they force a move, or look for another opportunity?

Chu Ningyu's eyes flickered, her heart conflicted.

Hu!

At this moment, a turbid breath was slowly exhaled from behind her, and immediately after, an aged voice suddenly rang out.

"Insulting my lifelong clean reputation, today, between this old man and Minister Gao, we will decide the winner and also decide life and death!"

Chu Ningyu turned back suddenly, only to see Zhou Zifu stepping forward, looking like he was going all out.

She wanted to reach out and pull him, but Zhou Zifu stood with pride before everyone!

For a time, the atmosphere in the entire Jin Jin Luandian became murderous.

Gao Yang also looked serious, facing Zhou Zifu, who was full of pride and could not be humiliated.

"Although Master Zhou is over sixty, he took the initiative to challenge me. If this official retreats, wouldn't I be laughed at by the people of the world?"

Gao Yang turned to look at Wu Zhao and said loudly with his hands cupped.

"I ask Your Majesty to build a life-and-death arena; this subject will fight him!"

"But let's be clear, we must sign a life-and-death agreement; no one is allowed to frame anyone!"

These righteous words rang out, and not to mention the officials, even Wu Zhao's mouth twitched.

Master Zhou is already sixty or seventy; can he withstand a punch from Gao Yang?

Master Zhou widened his eyes; was that what he meant by deciding the winner and deciding life and death?

"Lord Gao, what you say, can this old man withstand a punch from you?"

"Furthermore, you have many hidden weapons on you; how can this old man withstand them?"

"And it was clearly you who plagiarized my 'Clouds think of clothes, flowers think of faces, spring breeze brushes the railing, dew is thick'!"

"You actually turned around and slandered this old man!"

"Is there any justice in this world?"

"But the truth cannot be fake, and the fake cannot be true. Lord Gao, look at what this is?"

Zhou Zifu pulled a piece of rice paper from his wide sleeve and then opened it fiercely.

A poem written with a flourish appeared in everyone's eyes.

"Clouds think of clothes, flowers think of faces, spring breeze brushes the railing, dew is thick."

"If not seen at the top of the Qunyu Mountain, I will meet you under the moon at the Yao Terrace."

With the appearance of this calligraphy, the officials were all shaken.

Wu Zhao's eyes suddenly turned cold, her slender fingers tapping the armrest of the dragon throne slowly and rhythmically.

Zhou Zifu's body was thin, his whole body cold.

"This was written by this old man a few months ago, but I don't know why it became Lord Gao's masterpiece."

"Lord Gao says you were hiding your talent, deliberately writing 'Looking from afar, the stone is big; looking up close, the stone is big', and that this old man plagiarized you, but this old man says you plagiarized me."

"But since both sides have their own words, this old man doesn't want to waste words with Lord Gao anymore. The struggle between scholars should be decided by a literary battle!"

"This old man wants to compete with you in poetry and couplets!"

"With 'Longing' as the theme, seven steps to write a poem, does Lord Gao dare?"

Zhou Zifu's turbid old eyes stared at Gao Yang, waiting for Gao Yang's answer.

Poetry requires foundation, a righteous spirit, generosity, and a single breath.

If Gao Yang agrees, he will surely win!

If Gao Yang doesn't agree, his previous words will be self-defeating!

He will also be despised by the scholars of the world!

Seven steps to write a poem is the highest difficulty of a literary battle!

Not to mention the theme of 'Longing'.

Gao Yang will surely reveal his true colors; after all, can top power have the disease of longing?

If you like someone, if one club doesn't work, then two clubs will knock them unconscious, and then carry them away directly.

Seven steps to write a poem, with the theme of 'Longing', he almost laughed out loud.

But he endured it and pretended that his expression changed suddenly.

But in reality, it was a heaven-sent opportunity!

"Since it's a struggle, there must naturally be a bet. If this official wins, I want Master Zhou to kneel down in public and recognize me as his teacher!"

"Does Master Zhou dare?"

Zhou Zifu caught the expression on Gao Yang's face, and his heart moved.

"Why wouldn't this old man dare!"

"Just do as Lord Gao says."

"If this old man loses, I will recognize you as my teacher on the spot, and all my disciples will recognize you as their grand-teacher!" ===== CHAPTER 497 =====