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Chapter 350: Don’t avoid relatives when promoting talents

Shen Shuyi sat in the audience with an unchanged expression.

Zhang Jinping turned to look at the girl behind him, hesitated for a moment, and said carefully: "Sister Yu has been trained by famous teachers since she was young. Not only your father, but the Qin family also hired many teachers to teach you. It is normal that you cannot compare with her."

Shen Qinghuan echoed, "Second Aunt is right. Second Sister has lived in the Jade Buddha Temple for so long and suffered so much. She is better than many people today."

Shen Youran said softly: "To me, my cousin is no worse than anyone else. I hope my cousin won't underestimate herself."

Knowing that they all meant well, Shen Shuyi smiled and said gently, "Don't worry, it was just a joke that Your Majesty did on a whim, so there's no need to take it to heart."

Seeing that she looked normal and not a narrow-minded person, they felt relieved.

But it is undeniable that I still feel sorry for her.

After all, compared to Qin Xuerong and Shen Jingyu, Shen Shuyi is much more likable...

Shen Meiru wanted to interrupt several times but never found the chance. She just changed her mind and thought that Shen Jingyu had won the favor of His Majesty, and she felt that the situation at home would be completely different after she returned home.

Instead of trying so hard to curry favor with Shen Shuyi, it is better to continue to please Qin Xuerong.

Thinking of this, Shen Meiru was no longer anxious.

The one with the most complicated emotions was Shen Jingzhen. She was watching her sister who was the center of attention from afar and should have been happy for her.

But when she thought of what Shen Shuyi said, she couldn't be happy anymore.

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"Your Majesty, I am Shen Jingyu, your servant." Shen Jingyu saluted in a very proper manner. Her every word and action was like that of an aristocratic family, and no one could find any fault with her.

Many old-fashioned Confucian scholars in the audience nodded with admiration in their eyes.

Emperor Qianwu lowered his eyes and looked at the girl in front of him. Because he was far away, he seemed not to hear her name clearly. He just said, "You wrote a good poem, but you are so young, how can you have such a heroic spirit?"

Shen Jingyu said respectfully: "I have always admired the heroic spirit of men, such as hunting tigers, but unfortunately, as a woman, I can never do that."

Concubine Rou had a bit of a refreshing look in her eyes, and said in a deep voice: "That's an interesting thing to say. What about women? Who says women are inferior to men? If Miss Shen is interested, she can also practice hard, bend the bow and shoot arrows, and travel through the mountains and forests!"

Everyone knows that Concubine Rou is the daughter of a general and has a very arrogant and domineering personality.

Regardless of whether it was because of the conflict with Concubine Jing, Shen Jingyu's self-deprecation at the moment made Concubine Rou quite unhappy.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianwu's gaze became more profound and intriguing.

"I can draw a bow like a full moon, look northwest, and shoot the wolf in the sky. Why?" Emperor Qianwu asked again.

Shen Jingyu was stunned. The whistling sound of the wind made her almost think that there was something wrong with her ears.

Can you draw a bow like a full moon, look northwest, and shoot the wolf in the sky?

This is not her poem.

Her poem reads: [At dawn, I left the east of the county town and surrounded myself in the shallow grass.

The red flag opens to the sun, and the white horse rushes into the wind.

He draws the golden arrowhead with his hands behind his back and turns over to control the horn bow.

When thousands of people pointed at it, a wild goose flew down into the cold sky. 】

The Queen Mother said slowly, "Your Majesty, the poem you like was written by the second daughter of the Shen family, and this is the eldest daughter of the Shen family, Shen Shuyi."

Emperor Qianwu seldom met these female relatives, so he didn't know who was standing in front of him, but the empress dowager had seen Shen Jingyu, especially because she was known as the most talented woman in the capital.

As soon as these words were spoken, the place immediately became lively, with everyone looking at each other and talking in low voices.

"The poem that Your Majesty admired was not written by the eldest lady of the Shen family?"

"You don't know this. The second young lady of the Shen family is also quite talented. I had the honor of meeting her once at Madam Shen's birthday party not long ago."

"This makes me curious. I can't wait to see what kind of poetry this second young lady writes."

"..."

Hearing this, Concubine Rou couldn't help but laugh and said, "It turns out that your majesty made a mistake. I was wondering why Miss Shen's words didn't sound like what your highness praised her for."

Concubine Jing's expression was a little tense at this moment. She forced a smile and looked at the emperor sitting above her, and said slowly: "I didn't expect that Sister Yu'er's sister is so amazing. I really want to see it for myself."

Shen Jingchuan was also stunned for a moment. She obviously didn't expect that the person praised by His Majesty was not Yu Jie'er as she thought, but Shen Shuyi.

But then he thought about it and thought about the surprises Shuyi had brought him over the past six months. There were really too many...

Shen Jingyu looked at Emperor Qianwu in disbelief, then quickly lowered her head because she couldn't look him directly in the eye.

Her throat tightened and her whole body felt stiff.

Shen Shuyi...it was actually Shen Shuyi...

Unfortunately, Emperor Qianwu would not pay attention to her thoughts, but said: "Who is Shen Shuyi? Stand out and let me see."

Hearing this, Shen Shuyi stood up calmly, walked to Shen Jingyu's side, and greeted Emperor Qianwu: "Your Highness, I am Shen Shuyi, your servant, and I pay my respects to your Majesty."

Everyone's eyes fell on her, and they couldn't help but ask her more.

Emperor Qianwu looked her over and asked in a deep voice, "Did you write this poem?"

"Yes." Shen Shuyi was neither humble nor arrogant, his eyes calm.

Emperor Qianwu nodded: "Why?"

Shen Shuyi's eyes were clear, and she smiled and said, "It's just that I heard what my father and brother said, so I imagined it boldly. I had a physical illness before, and I have been practicing in the Jade Buddha Temple for many years. I have never seen such a grand scene, so it's inevitable that my heart is surging. I am arrogant, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

The girl smiled distantly, and her coldness was accompanied by a hint of clarity and agility that made it difficult for people to feel disgusted.

Emperor Qianwu laughed and said, "You are indeed arrogant. How can you, a girl in the boudoir, write about white hair on the temples? How can you write about looking northwest and shooting the wolf in the sky?"

Facing the emperor's question, Shen Shuyi said frankly: "Your Majesty, this comes from my elder brother. My brother is well-versed in history and cares about the world. He wants to be loyal to Your Majesty and make profits for the people and the country. Unfortunately, he is in poor health and is seriously ill, so all his wishes have become illusions."

"After drinking that day, he was unusually arrogant. He had a bold fantasy with his servants. Perhaps when his temples were gray and his body was recovered, he could follow the example of the ancient sages, shoot tigers with a bow, fight on the battlefield for Your Majesty, and subdue the barbarians!"

The girl's voice is crisp and clean, like a mountain spring.

Emperor Qianwu's eyes were filled with interest. He pointed at Shen Shuyi and said to his attendants, "This girl is very smart. She is taking this opportunity to openly recommend her brother to me."

Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "As the saying goes, one should not avoid relatives when selecting talents. Besides, if you don't ask, how can I have the opportunity to speak? In the end, it is still your majesty who has a keen eye for talent and great talent."

Emperor Qianwu laughed out loud. Although he knew it was flattery, he was still in a good mood: "Okay! Then tell me, who is your brother?"