Chapter 156

The lingering sound curled around the beams, and everyone was silent for a long time!

The next moment!

"Clap clap clap clap..."

Tang Liufeng took the lead in applauding, and other scholars who had changed their views on Xu Que also followed. The whole hall was immediately filled with thunderous applause!

"Good, Brother Li's high talent truly makes us admire!"

"Didn't expect Brother Li to be so versatile. We were still doubting the authenticity of Brother Li's poems before, but now it seems we misunderstood!"

"Yeah! Just based on Brother Li's poems and songs today, plus that absolute couplet 'Smoke locks the pond willows,' he has completely defeated all the students in our Imperial City!"

"Not bad, 'Smoke locks the pond willows,' to be honest, I still can't think of a lower couplet, even if I had a few more years, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to think of it!"

……

The whole hall was full of praise and appreciation. Except for some scholars who still couldn't get used to Xu Que, most people gathered around, wanting to associate with Xu Que.

Being able to possess such talent, in their eyes, Xu Que was already a super talent who completely surpassed the Four Talents of the Capital.

And shining so brightly at Lady Ya's banquet today, the name of Li Bai would soon spread throughout the Capital.

If they could associate with him, even if it was just to exchange a few words, it would be enough for them to call themselves friends of "Zha Tian Bang Li Bai," and they could even use it to brag for several years.

Even because of Xu Que, Tang Liufeng was treated favorably by students from other academies for the first time, and some took the initiative to bow and talk to him.

This made Tang Liufeng feel flattered. For a long time, people from their Dongcheng Academy were always mocked by students from other academies wherever they went, and they couldn't lift their heads at all.

But he never expected that today, because of this "Brother Li" beside him, everything changed. The ups and downs of life were really too fast and too exciting...

Seeing that the scholars present were so lively, and were climbing to talk to Xu Que.

Lady Ya's charming beautiful eyes, filled with autumn waves, stared at Xu Que with an expression full of worship and complexity, and she couldn't even bear to blink, for fear that if she blinked more, she would see Xu Que less.

Just like this, what was originally a feast for scholars in the Capital to gather and show their talents, turned into a venting meeting for the two great talents of the Capital, as well as a personal concert and fan meeting for Zha Tian Bang Li Bai.

A moment later, a bookboy hurried over and whispered a few words to Lady Ya.

Lady Ya nodded indifferently, pondered for a while, and said to the crowd: "Everyone, Princess Yan Yang is feeling unwell today, I'm afraid she won't be able to come to the banquet!"

As soon as these words were spoken, many scholars were stunned.

Princess Yan Yang isn't coming? This... this is boring. We came here specifically for the banquet, mostly to see Princess Yan Yang's beauty and have close contact, now it seems... sigh!

Many people's faces were full of disappointment!

Xu Que was also slightly stunned.

Although he called himself Li Bai, the human skin mask he used was still the one he used last time under the pseudonym Hua Wuque.

So, he originally planned to see what expression Princess Yan Yang would have when she saw him, and by the way, get the Imperial Mausoleum map from her, but he didn't expect this girl to be so willful, actually saying she wouldn't come.

"That's fine, I've acted cool enough for today. Let you guys relax for a while, and wait until a few days later when recruiting the son-in-law, then I'll scare you to tears!"

Xu Que thought secretly, a smile rising at the corner of his mouth.

After all, acting cool also requires a strategy, three times a day, not too much each time, and one must know how to adapt the methods and ways. Only in this way can one truly understand the word "cool," and truly act cool that makes people applaud anytime, anywhere.

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And Lady Ya saw the reaction on everyone's faces after hearing the news that the princess wasn't coming, and seeing that everyone's emotions were no longer as high as before, she couldn't help but sigh.

Although she had long expected that many scholars came mostly for the princess, she still felt a bit jealous in her heart.

In terms of appearance and beauty, she was not at all inferior to Princess Yan Yang, even more feminine than Princess Yan Yang, mature and charming, and her figure was also better.

But perhaps it was because she had been in the public eye for too long, she had already lost her freshness in everyone's eyes. Looking at Princess Yan Yang, who had always lived in seclusion and rarely appeared in front of everyone, it gave everyone a sense of mystery!

However, when Lady Ya's gaze fell on Xu Que.

Seeing that he was the only one in the hall who was still smiling, Lady Ya's heart immediately warmed, and her favor for Xu Que increased greatly.

"It seems he really didn't come for Princess Yan Yang, but purely to exchange academic knowledge. Truly a magnanimous gentleman!" Lady Ya thought in her heart.

But she didn't know that this guy Xu Que didn't care about academic exchange at all! He was completely here to act cool. Wherever there were many people, wherever it was lively, that was a good place to act cool, and he was never missing.

This is the most basic professional quality of a generation of King of Pretension!

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Subsequently, Lady Ya's gaze also swept toward others.

Princess Yan Yang wasn't coming, plus the two great talents of Ming Sheng Academy were angered away by Xu Que, she knew that everyone had no interest in staying.

And after Xu Que showed his zither skills just now, many scholars who were good at zither playing hid their zithers under the table one after another, clearly not daring to compete with Xu Que anymore.

It was obvious that there was no point in continuing this final singing and poetry!

Because now in everyone's ears, it was all Xu Que's loud "Invincibility is so lonely," how could any other tune be sung!

Lady Ya sat on the cushion, looked at the crowd and said: "Everyone, I am also feeling unwell, why don't we end this banquet today?"

Most scholars had no intention of staying, and seeing Lady Ya speak, they bowed and responded one after another, then left in groups.

Many people invited Xu Que and Tang Liufeng to go out for tea, but Xu Que refused on the spot. Tea? Are you kidding? I have beer, why drink tea!

On the contrary, Tang Liufeng felt flattered and followed the many students away excitedly.

"Tang Liufeng, this scum... forget it, he's truly unteachable! He wouldn't even be Tang Bohu when asked! Drinking tea with a group of low-level scholars! Leaving is fine, saved me a bottle of beer!"

Xu Que sneered at Tang Liufeng, shook his head, and was about to stand up and leave.

"Young Master Li, please stay!" At this time, Lady Ya suddenly called out to him.

With doubt and expectation, Xu Que turned around, smiled righteously and said: "I wonder what Lady has to order?"

Lady Ya blinked her beautiful eyes and said charmingly: "Young Master Li's talent is stunning, which has opened my eyes. I wonder if you can stay for a meal tonight? I want to see more of Young Master's talent!"

Damn! She called herself "this palace" just now, and now she's calling herself "this concubine"!

Xu Que's heart was shocked. It seems she really wants to have a date. What should I do? If I really agree to stay, would it be bad? What if some accident happens!

Immediately, he straightened his body, bowed and said: "Thank you for your hospitality, Lady. I happen to have nothing to do, so I will stay and discuss poetry and songs with Lady!"

"Good, Young Master, please wait a moment, let me go and change my makeup first." Lady Ya was overjoyed, slowly stood up with the help of the screen, and left with a few maids.

Yes, Xu Que agreed to stay on the spot!