Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 671 - 507 Cousin Ji

Yao Mengdie usually has no interest in writing poetry, so she hasn’t spent much effort on it.

At this moment, she deeply regrets it and feels she missed an opportunity.

Gu Chengyu heard that the women were expected to write poetry and became impatient. When would they finally set the banquet?

"Jinyu! This is your painting; it’s a pity to let others inscribe poems on it," Lu Chen said, opening the folding fan in his hand with a movement that was rather self-assured.

Gu Chengyu smiled, "How can this be a pity? As long as the poem suits the painting, it doesn’t matter who writes it."

In fact, Zhu Pang was also thinking the same thing. This is to be presented to the Empress, so why give this opportunity away to others?

"I think you might as well write a poem yourself! Why let others take the credit? Those women’s poems may not even match your painting!"

Zhu Pang said in a lowered voice.

Gu Chengyu’s poetic talent is always praised, and whenever he writes a poem, it spreads and is admired by many.

If the poem does not match well, wouldn’t it ruin the painting?

The Eldest Princess pondered for a moment. To avoid her daughter raising any opinions later and revealing any intentions, it was better that she suggested it herself.

Just then, Qin Min returned from the outer courtyard to his seat. The Eldest Princess glanced at her eldest son and said, "Why not let these gentlemen each write a poem and see whose poem best fits the painting’s theme?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the young ladies were all very disappointed.

If that’s the case, they wouldn’t need to act unnecessarily. Gu Chengyu is someone even Mr. Dong Yuan praises, so how could they have a chance to write poetry?

If Gu Chengyu also wrote a poem, they would truly make a fool of themselves.

The girls who were grabbing pen and ink to start writing stopped, losing confidence in their own poetry.

However, the male guests were quite enthusiastic, especially Min Feng.

Everyone knows this painting will be sent to the Empress, and naturally, they want to pour their heart and soul into writing a masterpiece.

Min Feng cautiously glanced at Gu Chengyu, seeing him indifferent, finally relieved.

No matter why Gu Chengyu didn’t want to write poetry today, it’s an opportunity for them. Perhaps he’s tired of it, or maybe he’s out of inspiration?

Min Feng maliciously speculated in his heart but still curled his lip.

Qin Min saw Gu Chengyu didn’t intend to write poetry and didn’t insist.

Zhu Pang also knew he couldn’t persuade Gu Chengyu today, so he propped his forehead with his hand, lost in thought.

He came today, but unfortunately didn’t see his fiancée, which is truly regrettable!

He reluctantly glanced at the muslin curtain, uncertain which one inside was his fiancée.

Zhu Pang’s eyesight wasn’t as good as Gu Chengyu’s and he was further away, so naturally, he couldn’t see the women’s appearances clearly.

Gu Chengyu saw everyone was deep in thought and felt somewhat bored.

So, he stood up, planning to go to the lavatory to stretch his legs.

The scenery of the Princess’s Mansion was quite nice when he came in earlier, and he wanted to appreciate it.

Of course, he wouldn’t wander around, just admire on the way to the lavatory.

"Jinyu! Where are you going?" Zhu Pang quickly asked as he saw Gu Chengyu standing up.

This is the Princess’s Mansion; one cannot wander around.

If he accidentally bumped into the women, even with a dozen mouths, he couldn’t explain it.

Gu Chengyu gave a reassuring look, "Going to the lavatory, do you want to come?"

Having gulped down so much tea, he indeed felt his stomach swelling.

Upon hearing he was going to the lavatory, Zhu Pang finally relaxed but didn’t want to go at the moment, so he shook his head.

Gu Chengyu stopped a servant, "Could you please take me to the lavatory?"

The Princess’s Mansion had resting places for guest-servants and maids; Gu Chengyu didn’t have Ming Mo serve him and sent him off to rest.

There were servants and maids here anyway, so Ming Mo’s presence was unnecessary.

The servant quickly nodded and bowed, "Mr. Gu, please follow me."

Ji Mingxuan had also called a servant, following in the direction of Gu Chengyu had gone.

Kong Shuhuan was already engaged and naturally didn’t want to compete for such an opportunity.

Moreover, she was not skilled in poetry, so she wanted to leave this place to enjoy the flowers.

"Cousin! I want to go to the lavatory."

Kong Shuhuan frowned but, in someone else’s mansion, couldn’t show her displeasure.

She nodded, planning to personally take her there to prevent any mishaps that might arise.

Cousin Ji, whose family name is Ji, is the niece-granddaughter of Old Madam Kong from her maternal family.

Old Madam Kong’s maternal family once flourished but has fallen now.

Cousin Ji has reached the age of marriage and wants to ask Old Madam Kong to help find a good match.

So she came all the way from Hejian Prefecture to the Capital, seeking refuge at the Kong Mansion.

The Ji Mansion is slightly better than an ordinary household; Mr. Ji failed multiple attempts at examinations, not even attaining the title of Scholar, wasting quite a bit of the family fortune.

Mr. Ji seeing his daughter is pretty, wanted her to marry into a wealthy merchant or minor official if they were in Hejian Prefecture.

Thus, he sent his daughter to the Capital, hoping she could marry well and help the family.

Miss Ji’s formal name is Ji Yuying, and she’s fourteen years old this year.

But Ji Yuying, since arriving in the capital, hasn’t been behaving, often trying to flirt with the masters of Kong Mansion, which is why Kong Shuhuan doesn’t like Ji Yuying.

Old Madam Kong insisted Kong Shuhuan bring her cousin to the flower viewing banquet held at the Princess Mansion today.

Claiming that letting the aristocratic wives see her might result in a good marriage proposal.

Kong Shuhuan was speechless towards her grandmother, naturally refused, but in the end felt it was too complicated.

She dared not let Ji Yuying out of her sight; the mere thought of attending a flower banquet as an engaged woman made her skin crawl.

It’s one thing to come, but she obeyed her grandmother’s insistence to bring her cousin along.

The invitation didn’t mention her cousin’s name, she felt today’s face was thoroughly lost.

"I’ll take you, don’t run off. This is the Princess’s Mansion, losing ourselves would cause a lot of trouble."

Ji Yuying quickly agreed verbally, but her restless eyes showed she wasn’t obedient.

She grew up quite well off, but after arriving in the capital and witnessing the riches of Kong Mansion, her ambitions grew.

She compared Kong Mansion to the Princess’s Mansion and found it lacking immensely.

Her objective today was to see if there was an opportunity amongst the many noble gentlemen; if there was a chance...

"Mother, my cousin and I are going to the lavatory." Before leaving, Kong Shuhuan informed her mother Tang Family; her careful thoughts were evident.

If they stayed away too long, her mother would naturally send someone to look for them.

Tang Family understood her daughter’s intention, simultaneously worried about her daughter with the trouble-making Ji Yuying.

She took it to heart, planning to send a maid to check on them after a while.