Two female officials from Great Britain held a booklet, ready to record the poems.
Those around them stopped drinking and looked towards the main table.
Su Yang straightened his thoughts and took a sip of wine to moisten his throat.
"Son of Great Britain, to add one bit more would be too long, to subtract one bit would be too short. Applying powder makes her too white, applying rouge makes her too red.
Her eyebrows are like kingfisher feathers, her skin like white snow, her waist like a bound silk, her teeth like holding pearls. A charming smile, enchanting the pine sea, bewildering the common folk."
"Zi," in ancient times, referred to children. Like "wife," it meant wife and children.
And used in the present context, it refers to the Queen and the Princess, two women.
Most of those present had some cultural knowledge and quickly understood the meaning of this line of poetry.
"Brilliant, Deputy Director Su's poem is truly brilliant, praising both Her Majesty the Queen and Her Highness the Princess simultaneously!"
"One bit more and she'd be plump, one bit less and she'd be thin, a figure that's just right. In just a few words, you've described the charm of a beauty that captivates everyone, truly amazing!"
"But this poem is a bit frivolous. Will the Queen and Princess be offended?"
Those around them whispered, thinking the distinguished guests from afar would be furious.
Who knew that Her Majesty the Queen would smile, covering her mouth, "Deputy Director Su, your poem is so interesting. It's a pity this queen is already past her prime and cannot bear such praise."
Lillianne also smiled, "A rogue like Deng Tu Zi!"
"Your Highness the Princess is right. The title of this poem is 'Deng Tu Zi's Ode to Lust'."
"This... isn't this too direct?"
Everyone was stunned, thinking Su Yang was truly bold.
The Queen and Princess looked at each other. Their figures were extremely well-maintained.
As for "one bit more and she'd be plump, one bit less and she'd be thin," it was merely an exaggerated description.
Seeing that the Queen and Princess were not offended, everyone marveled that cultured people, when acting like rogues, not only faced no punishment but even received praise from beautiful women.
Lillianne glanced at the poem and asked, "Mr. Su, do you have any other poems comparable to 'Si Linglong'?"
"Of course!"
Su Yang looked at Duan Linglong beside him, who also looked expectant.
Lillianne was overjoyed and signaled the female official for a pen and paper, intending to copy it herself.
The guests around also opened their phones to record, but dared not take photos.
No one urged Su Yang, as composing poetry required careful consideration of word choice.
After a while.
Su Yang put down his wine cup, "Clouds think of her attire, flowers think of her face, the spring breeze brushes the balustrade, dew adorns her grace. If not seen atop Mount Kunlun, she'd be met beneath the moon at the Jade Terrace."
Seeing the clouds, one would associate them with her splendid attire; seeing flowers, one would associate them with her radiant beauty.
The spring breeze blows across the balustrade, and the dew moistens the flowers, making their colors richer.
Such heavenly beauty, she must be either an ethereal fairy seen atop Mount Kunlun or a goddess met beneath the moon at the Jade Terrace.
Everyone was astonished. Duan Linglong was also stunned. The Queen and Princess clapped their hands in applause.
Compared to the previous poem, this one described the beauty more elegantly and subtly.
"A single red bloom, dew-kissed and fragrant, the cloud-rain of Mount Wu, a vain heartache. May I ask who in the Han palace could compare? Pity that Fei Yan relied on new makeup."
Lillianne fell into thought. This poem's imagination was ingenious, flowing effortlessly without a trace of artifice.
The poem was rich and elegant in every word, with every character blooming like a flower. Reading this poem, one felt as if the spring breeze filled the paper, flower light filled the eyes, and faces were hazy. Without explicit depiction, it naturally made one feel this was a peony, a beauty's jade-like complexion, and nothing else.
However, she didn't understand where "Han palace" referred to, only knowing that the Dragon Country had a Han ethnicity.
She and the Queen listened and pondered quietly, not intending to disturb Su Yang.
"Famous flowers and a nation's beauty, both bring smiles to all. Explaining the boundless sorrow of the spring breeze, leaning on the balustrade north of the Chenxiang Pavilion."
After reciting the last two lines, Su Yang drank again. Those around him had not yet recovered.
The first poem used the peony flower to symbolize the beauty, nobility, and sanctity of the Queen and Princess. The first line used clouds and mist to compare their clothes and flowers for their appearance.
The second line described how the flowers, nourished by the spring breeze and dew, were like the common people favored by the Queen. The third line compared them to celestial maidens. The fourth line likened them to Chang'e.
This repeated comparison created an image of a beauty as radiant as a peony.
However, Su Yang used words like clouds, flowers, dew, jade mountain, and moonlit terrace, all simple and plain, to praise the Queen and Princess's full figures without leaving any trace.
After a while.
The Queen and Princess were the first to clap and cheer, "Mr. Su is truly talented! We really like this poem!"
"Mr. Su, have you thought of a title for this poem?"
Su Yang said without hesitation, "Let's call it 'Qing Ping Le'!"
This poem was one of Li Bai's works from the Tang Dynasty; he had only modified a few words.
"'Qing Ping Le' is very good. It fits the titles of traditional ancient poems from your Dragon Country."
After writing the title, Lillianne handed the complete poem to her mother.
"Excellent! The written language of the Dragon Country is profound and extensive. If Lillianne hadn't studied it, this queen might not have understood the wonderful beauty in the poem today!"
The Queen exclaimed and instructed the female officials to keep the two poems safe.
At this moment, someone softly asked, "Since 'Qing Ping Le' was written by Deputy Director Su for Her Majesty the Queen and Her Highness the Princess, can we use it in the future?"
The Queen smiled, "The copyright of the poems still belongs to Mr. Su and the Dragon Country. We merely appreciate them and have no intention of monopolizing them."
Upon hearing this, everyone was relieved.
Some were already thinking about how to modify them and send them to their beloved women to express their affection.
Bai XinHui jokingly said, "It's a pity we can't live stream. Otherwise, people in the Dragon Country would also love to see the majestic beauty of Her Majesty the Queen and Her Highness the Princess."
To show respect to foreign dignitaries, such scenes were not allowed to be filmed or recorded.
Lillianne looked at her mother, who understood her meaning.
"If Mr. Su is willing to release a new song, I will allow you to live stream. This is a win-win situation!"
"This... this is too good! Her Majesty the Queen actually agreed?"
Everyone eagerly took out their phones and cameras, waiting.
If Su Yang disagreed, they would not dare to start the broadcast.
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? What if the capital punishes me, the person in charge, for being impolite..."
"It's alright. I have permitted it, and your Dragon Country's Supreme Leader will not be angry over such minor matters!"
Her Majesty the Queen resolved his concerns and also wanted to hear Su Yang's new song.
This time, the Queen had brought her daughter with her, partly to choose a talented and capable husband for her.
In the Queen's mind, Su Yang was already one of the potential candidates.
Seeing his silence, Her Majesty the Queen said softly, "Lillianne has reached marriageable age. Your Dragon Country's Supreme Leader only has daughters, no sons.
This queen had originally hoped to see Shangguan Zhongtang's son, but his performance was truly disappointing!"
Shangguan Yi?
If that fellow married the Great British Princess, the Shangguan family would surely soar to prominence.
This was not something Su Yang wanted to see. The Shangguan family already wielded immense power in the Dragon Country.
And one step further, that would be the position of Supreme Leader.
Su Yang thought for a moment, "Since Her Majesty the Queen approves, then I shall offer my humble attempt!"
Upon hearing this, everyone eagerly rushed to get their phones and other equipment ready for the live stream.
Her Majesty the Queen and Her Highness the Princess quickly tidied their attire, wiped the wine from their lips, and reapplied a touch of light makeup.
It was with their permission that they were being filmed, and many people would be watching them next.
Su Yang said, "It would be better and more professional to have Director Cheng Tao and Li Qiuchan film and record. Let everyone see the dignified appearance of Her Majesty the Queen and Her Highness the Princess!"
"Alright, I will notify them to come over immediately!"