Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot-Chapter 693: The Vice Dean’s Challenge (Part 4)

Chapter 693: Chapter 693: The Vice Dean’s Challenge (Part 4)

But what made Noble Princess Consort Dugu even more frustrated was yet to come. Right after Feng Bailing’s response, she suddenly said with a smile.

"Princess Consort Dugu, I too am quite curious about something. Our nation and Beiqi have always been at odds, yet in your questions, you frequently mention Beiqi. It seems that you are quite familiar with Beiqi’s affairs. Could it be that Princess Consort Dugu is from Beiqi?"

Feng Bailing stared at Noble Princess Consort Dugu, whose complexion changed drastically. It seemed as if she recalled something and it took her a good while to regain her composure.

She forced a smile and said,

"Princess Consort Wu, what nonsense are you talking about? How could I be a person from Beiqi?"

Feng Bailing simply smiled without a word, her reaction was indeed quite subtle.

Noble Princess Consort Dugu suppressed the rage in her heart and continued to ask a series of questions—ten in total. No matter how she inquired, Feng Bailing answered each one with precise accuracy.

By the time it came to the last question, even those female teachers who had looked down on Feng Bailing earlier were showing a look of amazement.

They were well aware of the difficulty of Noble Princess Consort Dugu’s ten questions.

The Vice Dean had not answered completely, but Feng Bailing’s answers were too perfect, precise with each question. The female teachers who previously doubted Feng Bailing’s talent were all dumbstruck.

"Who would have thought Feng Bailing would be so learned and talented."

Dongfang Li spoke with a hint of bitterness.

How could he have been so mistaken before, thinking that Feng Bailing was ugly, fat, and untalented, and now he was filled with irreparable regret.

"Truly worthy of being Princess Consort Wu, indeed, just like Prince Wu, you possess profound knowledge."

Among all present, only Sacrificial Officer Guo was not surprised at all, nodding again and again.

Feng Zhanlian stood nearby with a flickering gaze, silent, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

The first round of competition ended without any suspense, with Feng Bailing winning handsomely through oral answers.

The Vice Dean wore a displeased expression, yet she did not take this defeat too much to heart.

Feng Bailing won against her, but it was not due to Feng Bailing’s capabilities, rather it was because Feng Bailing was the Chancellor’s disciple.

The Vice Dean had heard earlier that Feng Bailing had in her possession many books left by the Chancellor, and Feng Bailing’s knowledge very likely came from those books.

Knowledge can, after all, be crammed at the last minute, but some things simply cannot be achieved overnight.

The Vice Dean was confident about the next two rounds of competition.

"The first round of competition has ended, and Princess Consort Wu currently leads. For the second and third rounds, please, Sacrificial Officer Guo and the Ninth Prince set the questions."

Although Noble Princess Consort Dugu was reluctant, under the watchful eyes of the public, she could only announce Feng Bailing’s victory.

Sacrificial Officer Guo was the head of the Imperial Academy, and his questions would certainly not be easy.

Sacrificial Officer Guo pondered briefly, then stepped forward.

"Yuxiu Academy is the pinnacle among women’s academies, and Lady Nan Shiu was renowned for her literary elegance, celebrated across the Ten Countries. In my opinion, whoever becomes the new Dean of Yuxiu Academy must also possess extraordinary literary talent. Today, I shall test both of your poetic skills."

With these words, Sacrificial Officer Guo led everyone out of the day classes.

Great Chu had already entered spring, when the Yuxiu Academy came back to life with budding greenery everywhere.

Early spring brought the simultaneous blooming of apricot and peach blossoms, filling the garden with spring colors, and the entire Yuxiu Academy was enveloped in lush verdancy.

Sacrificial Officer Guo led everyone outdoors, looked around, and smiling while stroking his beard, he said,

"Today’s question should match the season. Spring sees the flourish of a hundred flowers. Let’s have a poem themed around flowers. However, within this poem, there must be mention of flowers. Within a quarter of an hour, whoever’s poem contains the most references to flowers shall be deemed the winner."

Sacrificial Officer Guo posed this question, and everyone present was taken aback.

The vice chancellor couldn’t help but furrow her brows and inwardly curse Sacrificial Officer Guo for his trickiness.

This question appeared to be one, but in reality, it was two. The first was to compose poetry within a quarter of an hour, and the second was to include the word "flower" in the poem.

Together, they were of hellish difficulty.

Everyone began to discuss amongst themselves. The vice chancellor originally had considerable insight into poetry, having spent many years at Yuxiu Academy and being among the best female teachers in Great Chu, but this question truly stumped her.

However, when she looked again at Feng Bailing, she immediately let go of her worries. Even if she couldn’t produce an excellent verse, she would certainly be better than Feng Bailing.

When Feng Bailing was at Yuxiu Academy, she hadn’t even attended the "Poetry Class."

In the vice chancellor’s view, how could a woman like Feng Bailing, who only knew how to play the vulgar music of the Suona, possibly compose poetry, much less a good one?

The vice chancellor immediately ordered the ink to be ground while Feng Bailing rapidly searched through various poetry stores in her mind. Speaking of which, not many from the three hundred Tang poems fully met Sacrificial Officer Guo’s requirements.

Feng Bailing’s brows twitched. She always felt that someone was watching her. Glimpsing from the corner of her eye, she saw Feng Zhanlian looking at her with a profound gaze.

That same feeling again, Feng Bailing felt an odd sense within.

It was Feng Zhanlian.

Feng Bailing was inwardly shocked.

Towards Feng Zhanlian, Feng Bailing had always harbored a hostile attitude.

Her and her mother’s misfortunes in that past life were all because of Feng Zhanlian.

But all of that had settled like dust after Feng Bailing completely severed ties with Feng Mansion following Dongfang Lianhua’s annulment. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

However, since Feng Zhanlian’s recovery from his grave illness, the situation had changed.

The current Feng Zhanlian was unfathomable to Feng Bailing.

Feng Bailing pondered in her heart, the purpose of Feng Zhanlian visiting today... Could it be that he, like her, had also experienced a transmigration?

As time ticked away, minute by minute, Feng Bailing had yet to write out the poem.

Forget it, she decided to gamble it all. Feng Bailing no longer hesitated; indecisiveness was not in her nature.

This time, she directly picked up her pen to compose the poem.

One could see Feng Bailing writing swiftly, her hand moving like flowing clouds and streamwater. Her speed didn’t seem like she was composing a poem, fearfully even not as fast as simple copying. It seemed Feng Bailing had no idea, one could only guess what she was scribbling down. Noble Consort Dugu secretly sneered.

Before the quarter-hour had passed, the vice chancellor stopped writing with a proud face.

Feng Bailing rubbed her hand and continued without writing calligraphy. Today, after having written this poem, she felt an itch in her hand, so she properly composed a poem in earnest.

The vice chancellor’s poem was finished first, so Sacrificial Officer Guo reviewed it first.

The poem written by the vice chancellor was a four-character quatrain, well within the norm, with the character for "flower" at the start of each line. To be able to produce a poem in such a short time was indeed fitting for the occasion.

Sacrificial Officer Guo nodded slightly.

At this time, Feng Bailing also set down her pen, a bit rushed, and because she wrote slowly, the poem was not completed, which caused her some regret.

"What a pity, it’s not finished."

Feng Bailing muttered to herself.

Hearing Feng Bailing say this, the vice chancellor couldn’t help but feel overjoyed.

Not only had Feng Bailing scribbled something unrelated, but she hadn’t even finished it. For this second round, the vice chancellor was confident of her victory!