Chapter 85 Complete Loss
  After finally getting to the end of the poem chanting, Shen Xinyu was already sweating profusely.
  Since she won the Mid-year Banquet title three years ago, no one has surpassed her for several consecutive years.
  Unexpectedly, I was confident that I would defend my title today, but I was cut off by the silent Shen Zhuoxi.
  If anyone present could compare with her, she would not be so embarrassed!
  She lost completely!
  The silk handkerchief in her hand was torn in half as she gradually distorted her state of mind.
  The crisp sound of cracking silk didn't attract anyone's attention, because everyone was looking at Shen Zhuoxi and complimenting her!
  Under Jing Muling's instructions, Zhengyang sent the extra pearls and jade to Shen Zhuoxi and said, "Congratulations, Miss Second."
  "Your Highness, King Yu, is welcome." Shen Zhuoxi asked Hui Zhi to put away the large and small brocade boxes: "Your Highness has spent money."
  Zhengyang smiled and said respectfully: "Second Miss is so powerful, so why spend money? The prince is here just for His Highness the Crown Prince, to add some bonus, and to make everyone actively participate and make it more lively."
  "I'm just lucky." Shen Zhuoxi smiled gently: "I dare not talk about my strength in front of so many people."
  "Oh, second young lady, please stop being modest. You are indeed capable." Wang Yurou looked excited, even happier than she was to win the crown: "At first, I thought you couldn't do anything."
  "I didn't expect that he would crush everyone with his witty words!"
  Wei Zhiting took the words and said: "The second young lady's performance just now, it is not an exaggeration to say that she is the most talented woman in Shengdu, it is admirable."
  After the two of them opened their mouths, others also praised: "A poem is luck. Seven or eight poems in a row have won the first prize, which shows that they are very powerful."
  "I didn't expect that the second young lady would slap everyone in the face again. Those people who said that you don't know how to read or write poetry, I don't know what they think now."
  "That is, Miss Shen Er is the only one who can make His Royal Highness King Yu increase his bets one after another. Who else is so lucky?"
  "Even Miss Shen, who won the first prize in previous years, can't win all the poetry crowns!"
  "Teacher Shen is really good at raising daughters. The eldest lady is amazing, and the second lady is also a rare talent. The leader of the Mid-Year Banquet will not change hands this year, right?"
  "It doesn't change owners. They are all from the Shen family. The Taishi Mansion is amazing!"
  It’s these people who can’t say anything bad, and the same goes for those who turn around and compliment them.
  However, in addition to praise, some people also expressed doubts: "The second young lady is locked up in the backyard without leaving the house, and has never even set foot in a school. How can she read and write poems?"
  "It's just that after ten years of madness, you can win the eldest lady in ten days. I don't believe it."
  "Is there someone secretly helping me?"
  "It's possible, there are a lot of doubts about this matter anyway, who knows, it's impossible to guarantee that I know the questions in advance and prepare the answers."
  "It's really possible. After all, Master Shen also participated in hosting the Mid-year Banquet."
  Several people from the Taishi Mansion were there, including Shen Heshan, Old Taijun, Yu Qinglian, Han Xiangru, Shen Jingya, Shen Xinjiao and Shen Xinyu. They were all suppressed by Shen Zhuoxi. Faced with doubts, no one spoke for a while.
  Moreover, they are also curious about where Shen Zhuoxi's ability comes from!
  Shen Zhuoxi stood up, looked at the ladies who raised questions, and said calmly: "The Mid-year banquet is hosted by His Highness the Crown Prince, and I have no connection with His Highness the Crown Prince."
  "Besides, there are many sisters in the family. Even if Master Shen knows a thing or two, it is impossible for him to favor me. How can I know the problem in advance?"
  "I know how to read because I was taught by the nuns around me. As for being able to recite poems and write poems, maybe it is due to my talent. After all, my father is the prince's master and my mother is Princess Xiaoqing. Both of them have outstanding literary talents."
  In one sentence, those people were successfully silenced.
  Wang Yurou also helped, saying: "I am sitting next to Miss Shen Er, and I can confirm that she did not cheat. The poems are all improvised. You people, you are jealous and gibbering because you are not good enough, and you are filthy!"
  Someone immediately retorted: "Miss Wang saw that Miss Shen Er did not cheat, but can you guarantee that she did not know the answer in advance and keep it in her mind?"
  Wang Yu was speechless and didn't know how to answer.
  At this time, Shen Heshan stood up and said, "I can guarantee that the secret will never be leaked."
  He could tolerate others questioning Shen Zhuoxi, but he couldn't tolerate others questioning him along with him, not to mention the reputation of the Taishi Mansion!
  After straightening his clothes, Shen Heshan looked around and continued: "His Royal Highness hosted the Mid-year banquet for the first time. The participants were very careful to ensure that no secrets were leaked."
  "I am the prince's teacher. I am upright and aboveboard. I swear by my character that I will not disdain to do those dirty deeds, and I will never allow my family to do such things!"
  Shen Heshan looked serious, which had a certain deterrent effect.
  Jingye frowned slightly and followed suit: "I believe in the grand master, because the peonies and peonies were just shipped this morning. I asked people to move them forward for everyone to enjoy if they were good enough."
  "Even the grand master didn't know that he would join in the poem recitation, but Miss Shen Er still sang a masterpiece and won the championship, which is enough to prove her strength."
  Even His Highness the Crown Prince has said so, who else dares to continue to question it?
  Jingye paused for a moment and then said, "The heat is so intense that Zhuangzi has prepared some good pastries and herbal tea to relieve the heat. Let's take a rest first and eat before moving on to the next item."
  After the call was over, the prince went to the backyard to change clothes. Shen Xinyu seized the opportunity and was about to follow him to ask why the two of them were not announced yet.
  Yu Qinglian pulled her out first, winked, and the two mothers walked towards a more remote place.
  After making sure that no one was around, Yu Qinglian frowned and complained: "Your father gave you the question yesterday, why are you still absent-minded and let that little bitch do it seven or eight times in a row?"
  "Mother!" Shen Xinyu was very upset, but she didn't want Yu Qinglian to know that she had tried her best, so she said aggrievedly: "The prince promised to announce our good news early in the morning, but he still hasn't spoken yet. I'm really worried."
  "Why are you so anxious? The emperor and the empress both have to do something, so why can't they run away from him?" Yu Qinglian gritted her teeth and said: "We have to win the Mid-year Banquet competition first, and poetry is only one of them."
  "You have to work hard on your next calligraphy, painting and chess skills. That little bitch is getting better luck too. Don't make her proud again!"
  "I know." Shen Xinyu breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "I don't believe she has talent. She must have missed the question. This is the first time the prince is hosting, so he must save his face and help her cover up her lies."
  "You can't fake calligraphy, painting and chess skills. I will win!"
  Yu Qinglian shook her hand and said: "King Yu has added rewards to the first few items, and the next ones will definitely be good. The prince respects King Yu, so you must take advantage of them."
  Shen Xinyu responded and said, "By the way, doesn't mother think Shen Zhuoxi's excuse is far-fetched? I don't believe it. What kind of talent?"
  "I don't believe it either, but this is the Mid-year Banquet after all. You also know that both the prince and your father want to suppress all negative things, so let's not mention it for now." Yu Qinglian gritted her teeth and said.
  "When we go back after it's over, we must conduct a thorough investigation. Once she cheats, she will suffer the consequences!"
  Shen Xinyu felt better now, and she and Yu Qinglian returned to their seats one after another, and began to prepare for the next chess, calligraphy and painting.
  (End of this chapter)

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