Interesting couplet stories about Ji Xiaolan's couplet play eunuch

Ji Xiaolan was funny and witty by nature, and everyone from the emperor to the eunuchs liked to listen to his stories. One day, Ji Xiaolan rushed home from the palace because of family matters, but was stopped by several young eunuchs who insisted on telling him a joke before letting him go. Helpless, he had no choice but to say: "There once was a henpecked man... As he was talking, he suddenly stopped talking. None of the eunuchs laughed, but kept asking: "What's next? "Ji Xiaolan said: "There is no more down there. "The eunuchs were still reluctant and insisted that he finish speaking. A smart eunuch quickly said: "Everyone, let go, we have been tricked by him. After Ji Xiaolan left, someone asked: "Why are you kidding?" "The man said: "What do we have under us as eunuchs? "The eunuchs were angry and resentful, so they secretly cursed Ji Xiaolan enough to relieve their anger.

When Emperor Qianlong found out, he laughed so hard that he couldn't breathe for a long time. He said to the eunuchs : "I will think of a way for you to say this. When you retire from the court tomorrow, you will let him face this match. If he can't match it well, he will be laughed at, and his reputation as a talented man will be ruined." "The eunuchs were overjoyed and quickly thanked them.

After leaving the court the next day, the eunuchs stopped Ji Xiaolan again and said, "Master Ji is a famous couplet master. We have a couplet to ask for your advice. "After speaking, he chanted in a soft voice:

The three-element solution on the list;

Ji Xiaolan replied:

The four seasons in the world are summer, autumn and winter.

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A eunuch asked: "Since we talk about the four seasons, why is there no word 'spring'?" "Ji Xiaolan said with a smile: "Whether there is spring or not, you have to ask yourself. "The ministers present laughed so hard that they couldn't stand upright. The eunuchs suddenly woke up and turned red with embarrassment. Unexpectedly, this time, instead of embarrassing Ji Xiaolan, they were teased again.