I, Emperor Ursus!

The premise is that you have a condition, you do have considerable artistic cells.

And perhaps adhering to the idea of ​​'all masters are among the people', in Yan Kingdom, there are no restrictions on people participating in all cultural competition activities. Even if you have no identity or status, as long as you are really talented, you You will be able to sit on an equal footing with many of today's luxurious nobles and well-known scholars, without having to care about identity issues.

But how to prove one's talent, under the "leadership" of Wu Yanran, the empress of Yan Kingdom during a private server visit, there is an unwritten rule that is revealed in every cultural competition of Yan Kingdom.

It is "guessing".

Guessing riddles has always been an intellectual game with a long history in Yan Kingdom. It refers to guessing certain objects and words within a specified range according to certain rules through given suggestive words or images. Usually, if you are free If applicants want to participate in the huge art competition, they must complete the quiz. There is only one chance, and the time limit is 10 minutes.

The person who provides the riddle is determined by the organizer itself.

Immediately after entering the Qingming Building, Nicholas and Chen, who were wearing masks, were stopped by the staff of the Qingming Building.

"Excuse me, do you have any invitations?"

Asked politely. Seeing two masked men and women, the staff was speechless. This is more masked than Qin Hua. It is really inexplicable. Nobles or scholars will not show their faces. It must be unknown. People wandering here, wanting to try without self-knowledge, he has seen many before, and he is already very annoying.

"No."

And exactly as the staff speculated, Nicholas really has no identity, no doubt he is just a commoner, otherwise it is impossible not to receive the invitation card, this invitation card, almost all the well-known nobles in Longmen and Yan Kingdom He and the scholar both received a copy. If they didn't receive it, it could only show their identity, and there was no other situation other than that.

"If not, then please guess the riddle." The attitude of the staff was much colder in an instant, but they still patiently told Nicholas the necessary process and performed their duties.

"Fire burning Red Mountain, please type."

Although the staff didn't have much hope for Nicholas, outsiders don't know, but he knows that the several crossword puzzles for this entry were all proposed by Jing Zhe, an official of Dali Temple in Yan Kingdom, and many people have been stopped long ago. How could it be possible for Nicholas to wear a mask to play tricks? How could a truly confident person wear a mask to participate in this kind of competition?It was the first time he saw it.

"Spirit." Nicholas blurted out.

"Half friends, half friends, please type." He asked again, seeing that Nicholas answered so quickly, the staff was surprised.

"Have."

"Moth book, please type an idiom."

"Eat words."

"This…"

The staff member murmured, staring blankly at Nicholas for a long while without making a sound.

Including Chen Ye, she looked at Nicholas in surprise. In fact, she was also thinking when she heard the question from the staff, but she didn't expect that Nicholas answered so quickly, and immediately answered it the next second. .

{Obviously he is the emperor of Ursus, not only understands poetry, but also understands word puzzles...}

Chen's red eyes flickered inexplicably.

"Then sir, please go in." Then, quickly realizing that Nicholas must have some skills, the staff made way for Nicholas and Chen without hesitation.

"And what is the relationship between the next two, if they are friends..."

Asking this question respectfully, the staff looked at Chen hesitantly. After all, Nicholas answered all the anagrams and had nothing to do with Chen. If Chen was an ordinary friend of Nicholas, he should not be able to enter.

Following the gaze of the staff, Nicholas turned his head and glanced at Chen.

"Marital relationship."

Said decisively, and walked into the Qingfeng Building.

"Oh, that's right."

The staff members who knew about it suddenly realized something and nodded their heads. Looking at the "couple" masks of Nicholas and Chen who are also foxes, they also realized something. It means 'your husband is really amazing'.

Chen, who heard this, immediately opened his eyes wide and looked at Nicholas's back with anger. His sharp eyes contained anger and shame, as if he wanted to stab Nicholas to death. If eyes can kill.

'Who is husband and wife with you! '

Chen wanted to say this very much, and felt that the emperor Nicholas would take advantage of her at all times, and he was simply helpless.

It's just that facing Nicholas, an unscrupulous emperor, there is nothing to do. Gritting his silver teeth, Chen ignored the blessings of the staff and reluctantly followed Nicholas' footsteps, vowing not to follow Nicholas. Pull this emperor to say a redundant nonsense, absolutely not!

"Would you like to have a meal after the competition? Do you have any recommendations~?" Nicholas turned his head slightly and asked, his soft tone obviously proved that he was talking to Chen with a smile.

"There is a 'Liangzi Tea' tea restaurant in Sheung Wan, the sandwich steak there is very greasy!" Chen Mei replied loudly.

"Well, it sounds pretty good." Nicholas nodded lightly, thinking that what Chen mentioned was the restaurant in the plot, he couldn't help being a little interested.

So, instead of talking to Chen Duo, after a while, Nicholas and Chen came to the place where the piano painting competition was held.

The venue is very large and there are many seats. There are brushes for painting and Guqin playing beside each seat, but there are fewer people than those under the seats. It must be that the three crossword puzzles have stumped many people. When they came to the venue, Ni Gula and Chen immediately attracted the attention of the scholars and nobles of the Longmen and Yan kingdoms present, and they all glanced at the two wearing masks in novelty, guessing their identities, after all, there was no commoner present.

"Ok?"

The worst thing was of course Jing Zhe and Wei Yanwu who presided over this competition. They guessed that Nicholas and Chen probably came here because they had guessed the crossword puzzle. Blinking his eyes, he couldn't help noticing that Nicholas and Chen were seated. They still sat in the same seat, whether they were lovers or master and servant.

As for Wei Yanwu, there was an inexplicable smile on the corner of his mouth on the spot, especially when he saw Nicholas wearing a mask looking at him, Wei Yanwu squinted at Jing Zhe beside him with interest, and slowly got up from his seat.

"Dali Jingzhe, I still have some things to deal with, so I will leave first."

Saying farewell to Jing Zhe directly, originally he came here to show face to Jing Zhe, who represents Yan Kingdom, it is impossible to waste his time as a city here, since face has been given, then he has no reason to stay here.

Damn him, if he doesn't slip away, something will happen, this Nicholas is already looking at him, shit, don't look at me, I don't know you, don't talk to me, let alone chant poems suddenly!

Go fast go fast.

"It doesn't matter, Wei City Lord, please go and get busy, I'll host it here." Jing Zhe slightly raised the corners of her lips and smiled, her handsome face coupled with her charming smile has a kind of virtuous spirit that only belongs to oriental women , I didn't have much opinion on Wei Yanwu's departure, but I always focused on Nicholas, who was the master at first glance, and I was very concerned about the appearance of Nicholas under this mask.

"Then there will be Lao Dali alone, and I will go first."

Wei Yanwu chuckled, walked out of the arena without any hesitation, and didn't even look at Nicholas, which made Nicholas who was sitting in his seat feel regretful. At first when he saw Wei Yanwu coming here, he was about to use his painting to anger him. It was a wave, but Wei Yanwu didn't know why he left immediately, and he couldn't catch up and force Wei Yanwu to participate, which made Nicholas very helpless.

But what Nicholas didn't know was that with Wei Yanwu's departure, all the cameras in the venue except the security cameras were facing Nicholas, and Nicholas's every move was never let go, and the 360-degree blind spot was monitored at any time. Each camera has a professional, it can be said that no details of Nikolai will be missed, and it will be recorded, mosaiced and posted online at any time.

After all, this was the result Wei Yanwu wanted from the beginning to the end. Originally, this cultural competition was a competition that was only circulated between nobles and scholars, not even the media, but after his publicity, this competition immediately Everyone in Yan Kingdom knows that this is the reason why Jing Zhe from Dali Temple in Yan Kingdom came up with the question himself, lest someone fish in troubled waters, and Nicholas is naturally one of them to join in the fun.

So when Nicholas came, it just happened to hit Wei Yanwu's heart. Instead of sending someone to hint at Nicholas, he wanted to attract Nicholas in a more simple way, and when Nicholas came, it was undoubtedly in Wei Yanwu's eyes. It proves that Nicholas himself understands the fact that he understands qin paintings. As long as he makes some stalks in it, this Nicholas will inevitably conflict with the nobles and scholars of the Yan Kingdom, and he is happy to see the result.

Hahaha, people from Yan Kingdom laughed at me, Longmen, you can't escape!

Wei Yanwu, who left, was already in a happy state of mind, yesterday's troubles could not help but be swept away, and he walked happily.

"Thank you for coming here early in the morning to participate in this competition. Today's Qingfenglou meeting will be hosted by me, Jingzhe. I hope everyone can fully demonstrate their talents in this competition."

Afterwards, he glanced at all the people present, especially at Nicholas who was sitting on the seat and didn't react at all. Seeing that the time for the game had come, Jing Zhe announced the start of the game with a soft smile on his face.

"For this talent competition, we will compare painting first, and then qin art. As for painting, it was personally nominated by the Empress of Yan Kingdom. It is centered on 'female'. There is no redundant form. You only need to draw the woman in your mind. Can."

Telling the theme of the painting at the same time made everyone present except Jingzhe and Nicholas overjoyed.

Wu Yanran, the empress of Yan Kingdom, nominated her personally, so what does that mean?It shows that this remark is very likely to be sent to the hands of the Queen of Yan Kingdom, Wu Yanran. Some nobles with impure thoughts are already ready to move. Everyone in the world knows that Wu Yanran is single and has no man. It's a great blessing for her to fall in love with her, and it is by no means a problem to get promoted all the way in Yan Kingdom.

"Then, without further ado, I announce..."

"Wait a minute, Awakening Dali!"

As a result, when Jing Zhe was about to announce the start of the game, a young man interrupted Jing Zhe's words.

"I think this meeting should not be chaired now!"

It was a young man, a well-known young scholar from Yan Kingdom, named Liu Junming, staring at Nicholas and Chen who were wearing masks, Liu Junming cupped his hands.

"Why do you say that?" Jing Zhe raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Liu Junming coldly and wanted to hear what he would say, he was slightly displeased to be interrupted by someone at such a time, but he didn't show it on the surface.

"Returning to Jingzhe, I think there are two people present, so they are not qualified to participate!" Then, Liu Junming went straight to the point, speaking as if he was accusing Nicholas.

"Everyone present here, who came here to compete in literature and art, all came here with enthusiasm to show their demeanor without restraint, but these two people are so dignified to treat us with masks on such a solemn occasion, it is completely typical His hypocrisy is undoubtedly looking down on us, I think it is really not worthy of this occasion, and I don't want to compete with this kind of artificial person who knows nothing about the heights and lows!"

Even after Liu Junming's words fell, the originally quiet scene suddenly exploded, and everyone started talking about Nicholas and Chen. A large part of them were induced by Liu Junming's emotions, and they couldn't help feeling a little bit about Nicholas and Chen. They are dissatisfied, but no one speaks for Nicholas and Chen. They don't want to protect Nicholas and Chen, who have no 'status', so as not to be left behind.

Little did he know that Liu Junming, who observed that the situation was in his favor, quietly raised the corners of his mouth, and looked at Nicholas with complacent eyes.

Because only Liu Junming knows well that the reason why he makes things difficult for Nicholas and Chen is not because of Nicholas and Chen Bushuang, but because he simply receives the benefits of Longmen, and will give him a lot of Longmen coins, which is regarded as The 'Tuo' invited by Longmen has only one purpose, to make Nicholas and Chen the target of public criticism at this time, and to create conflicts with Yan Kingdom. This is exactly the deal he reached with Longmen.

Of course, Liu Junming also knows that there is nothing wrong with this kind of practice. Many scholars in the public domain like him in Yanguo have received some money openly or secretly to write articles or make some speeches in public. He is nothing more than one of the black market transactions in Yanguo's cultural circles. Longmen promised to give him enough money, and he has to do things for Longmen.

As for right and wrong?Then who knows?

As long as he says it, there will always be a letter from Sabie.

"Come on, pour me a glass of water, I'm a little thirsty."

It's a pity that Nicholas was unmoved, directly placed the teacup by the table, and preached softly to Chen, seemingly indifferent to what other people thought.

"..." The petite willow eyebrows frowned uncomfortably. Chen Wei said a word, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of water into the teapot that Nicholas handed over, and bent slightly like Nicholas's personal maid, obedient Everything that Nikolai ordered.

Reluctant and helpless, it is impossible to refuse the emperor Nicholas' request.

Those who are unwilling in their hearts are honest in their bodies.

"Aren't you talking?"

In an instant, Chen whispered in Nicholas' ear. Chen naturally sensed that the atmosphere at the scene was not right, and he also despised these so-called nobles and scholars in his heart. It was ridiculous to make things difficult for Nicholas and her because of a mask. And Nikolay did nothing.

I despise the aristocratic aristocrats a little more, because of my childhood experience.

"Are you caring about me?" Nicholas' words suddenly carried a bit of joy.

"..." Rolling his eyes, Chen suddenly didn't reply.

"It's just that it's unfair, Your Majesty, please don't think too much about it!"

At the end, with a heavy 'bang', he put the teapot on the table as if he was angry, Chen Leng said coldly from the side, due to the cover of the mask, he didn't know what his current expression was, and the movement of his hands crossed his chest was like a Like the shy and angry little girl, she has a somewhat pleasant temperament.

Nicholas, who was watching him, smiled slightly, raised his mask slightly to reveal half of his face, and took a sip of stale tea. He didn't reply to the provocative Liu Junming from the beginning to the end.

There is no need to reply, he is not the leader, so someone will naturally manage the order on the field.

"quiet!"

It wasn't until a young girl's cold voice that the commotion in the competition venue suddenly stopped.

"Please also pay attention to where this is, please don't make loud noises!"

Undoubtedly, it was Jing Zhe who was the host. She looked around at everyone present with cold eyes. Jing Zhe spoke solemnly. At first, she wanted to see Nicholas and Liu Junming argue. She would act as a middleman to persuade them to calm down. Nicholas was teased and didn't answer, Jing Zhe had no choice but to go on the stage by himself, a little bit unhappy with Nicholas who asked her to go out in person.

Simultaneously observing Nicholas, Jing Zhe also found that Nicholas was very casual both in sitting posture and drinking tea, without any 'style' of aristocrats and scholars at all, and became more and more confused about Nicholas' identity.

[Is it really just an ordinary person who can do anagrams for a while? ]

This idea could not help but pop up in Jing Zhe's mind.

"Your Excellency, and this lady... would you please take off your masks?"

It's just that no matter what Nicholas's status is, Jingzhe is naturally on the side of the public, and the atmosphere of the event cannot be ruined by Nicholas and Chen. Yan Kingdom's bureaucratic style is obvious.

"Oh...why?"

As a result, Nicholas laughed.