Chapter 1514: Her Highness the Princess (64)

While dealing with the talented men and women around her, Lin Yuexiang quietly observed Lü Qing's reactions.

Seeing his awkward expression, especially the clownish impression he had given her just now, she finally felt that Lü Qing was nothing special after all.

To be fair, the poems Lü Qing had composed truly fell short of those written by the scholars present.

Yet he seemed to think that, because of his own literary brilliance, he naturally deserved praise.

Poems devoted solely to mountains and rivers sounded beautiful when read aloud, but upon reflection, they lacked depth.

Especially since he had just composed several poems praising beauty to flatter her, she found the whole thing absurd.

When she had married Lü Qing, borne his children, managed the household, and single-handedly handled the funerals of his parents, she too had been a young and beautiful woman.

Lü Qing had been well-read and gifted with literature, so why had he never composed even a single poem praising her back then?

Now, appearing before him in another guise, meeting him for the first time, he had composed several poems just to curry favor with her.

How utterly ridiculous.

“Does Lady Lin perhaps have some dissatisfaction with me?” Lü Qing finally couldn't endure being treated so coldly.

Perhaps because of her name, which reminded him of the Lin Yuexiang who had once obeyed his every word, he simply could not accept such indifference.

Lin Yuexiang looked at Lü Qing in surprise, and the others present also stared at him in confusion.

One scholar spoke up, “Second Prince Consort, although Lord Lin is indeed a lady, she is also an official personally appointed by His Majesty. So perhaps your form of address should change? Calling her Lady Lin seems somewhat inappropriate.”

Lin Yuexiang felt that this scholar truly knew how to speak.

With such intelligence, perhaps he would become her colleague in the future.

As Her Highness the Grand Princess often said, she wanted to give this man a thumbs-up. Well said.

She ought to be respectfully addressed as Lord Lin now, not Lady Lin.

Upon hearing this, Lü Qing's expression shifted. Seeing that everyone else addressed her as Lord Lin, he reluctantly said, “Very well, Lord Lin. May I ask if you are dissatisfied with me? I composed several poems just now, yet Lord Lin didn't comment on a single one. Instead, you chatted and laughed with others and even praised them. I really don't understand what that means.”

“What else could it mean? It means your poems aren't very good. Lord Lin was preserving your dignity and simply didn't wish to comment. Lord Lin is a court official, yet you composed poems praising her beauty with frivolous wording. The fact that she didn't turn her face against you on the spot already shows her good breeding. As a prince consort, such poems are inappropriate.”

Tang Guo's voice sounded out.

Everyone hurriedly turned and cupped their hands in greeting.

Her Highness the Grand Princess disliked people kneeling and bowing at every opportunity, especially in places like poetry gatherings.

Seeing Tang Guo walk over and even defend Lin Yuexiang, Lü Qing was nearly angered to the point of fainting.

“Eldest Imperial Sister, I know you're dissatisfied with me.” He slapped his leg. “You clearly knew that my leg needed the Little Divine Doctor's treatment, yet you said nothing. If you'd only spoken a single word, I wouldn't be like this today.”

“Forget about that, but if you belittle my poetry, I won't stand for it.”

Lü Qing was still rather confident in his poetry.

Ever since his broken leg had left him crippled, all his reason had vanished.

He felt that everyone was hurting him and resented him.

Unable to calm himself, and with his heart filled with anger after hearing Tang Guo's words, he couldn't help but openly retort.

There was even a feeling of smashing the broken pot altogether.

Tang Xi's expression changed drastically upon hearing his words.

She had no desire to offend her eldest imperial sister.

What had gotten into Lü Qing?

Recently, he had become increasingly unreasonable.

Wasn't it enough for a cripple to remain quietly in the residence?

Why insist on coming out and humiliating himself?