Chapter 85 There is no chance for Miss Ye and I

The maids lifted the gauze curtain and tied it to the pillars of the pavilion.

It was convenient for Concubine Chen and the five noble ladies in the pavilion to watch the competition between Ye Chutang and Luo Rou.

Qi Yanzhou also walked around the pavilion and stood at the entrance of the aisle.

Luo Rou was a little nervous, her body stretched straight.

In order to show off her martial arts prowess, she put her left hand behind her back and looked at the stunningly beautiful Ye Chutang with contempt.

"Miss Ye, I'll give you a hand."

Ye Chutang looked at Luo Rou who was talking nonsense and chuckled.

"Isn't Miss Rou the daughter of a military commander? Don't you know that underestimating the enemy is a taboo?"

Luo Rou was too lazy to talk anymore and just took action directly.

"Miss Ye, watch this."

As soon as she attacked, she went straight for Ye Chutang's throat, trying to defeat the enemy with one move.

Ye Chutang stood there without moving until Luo Rou's fingertips touched the skin on her neck.

The five noble ladies saw this scene and rolled their eyes speechlessly.

They thought that Ye Chutang dared to accept the challenge, and at least had some kung fu skills, so he could exchange a few moves with Luo Rou.

That’s the result?

Concubine Chen knew that the throat was a very vulnerable area and if she hit it too hard, it could lead to death.

She was terribly frightened.

Just as he was about to call for a stop, he saw Ye Chutang move his right foot back and tilt his neck back to avoid Luo Rou's hand.

Luo Rou's attack failed, so she changed her palm into a claw, reached back and grabbed Ye Chutang's neck.

Ye Chutang raised his left foot and swept it across Luo Rou's waist.

Luo Rou didn't dare to block with her left hand, for fear that Qi Yanzhou would dislike her for going back on her word.

She could only withdraw her right hand.

Ye Chutang was waiting for this opportunity.

She grabbed Luo Rou's wrist, and using the force she used to break free, she flew into the air and kicked her with both feet.

When she landed, she took advantage of Luo Rou's kneeling posture to stand steady and tied her hands behind her back.

Defeat the enemy with one move!

Except Qi Yanzhou, everyone was dumbfounded.

Concubine Chen blinked in disbelief, "That's... winning?"

The five noble ladies also found it incredible.

Isn’t it said that the Luo family’s second daughter’s martial arts skills are top-notch among the noble ladies in the capital?

Luo Rou stared at the ground in a daze, completely confused.

It wasn't until the pain in her knee spread that she realized what had just happened.

She looked at Ye Chutang with gnashing teeth, wishing she could tear her into pieces and chew her into pieces.

Playing the pig to eat the tiger, luring her to use only one hand, despicable!

Ye Chutang looked at the angry Luo Rou with a smile and asked, "Are you not convinced? Then bring out the prizes for another fight."

Fighting is tiring, and she would not bother to do it unless there was some benefit.

Luo Rou felt that she lost because she was careless and was tricked.

If they compete again, she will definitely beat Ye Chutang.

"Let's compete, but I don't have anything to bet on. If I lose, I'll go home and get 1,000 taels of silver for you."

Compared to jewelry, Ye Chutang prefers silver that can be used directly.

"Okay, you're injured, do you want to take it easy?"

Luo Rou immediately stood up and rubbed her knees.

"No, this little injury is nothing. I once followed my father to fight bandits and almost lost half my life."

This was to tell Qi Yanzhou that she understood the hardships and dangers of leading troops in battle, and was the most suitable candidate for the princess.

Ye Chutang heard it and turned to look at Qi Yanzhou.

Seeing that he was like an old monk in meditation, he withdrew his gaze.

Seeing that Qi Yanzhou had no reaction to her words, Luo Rou's face became a little gloomy.

But she quickly encouraged herself: As long as she defeated Ye Chutang, King Chen would definitely change his opinion of her!

"Miss Ye, this time, I won't let you go!"

Qi Yanzhou said in his heart: "Even if you try your best, you can only take a few more moves under Ye Chutang."

Ye Chutang smiled and said, "I never asked Miss Rou to let me."

After saying that, she took the initiative but held back.

It’s not that he felt pity for Luo Rou, but he didn’t want to reveal all his cards.

Luo Rou's martial arts skills were not bad, and at this moment her fighting spirit was aroused, so she was good at both offense and defense.

She tried her best, while Ye Chutang just concealed his shortcomings.

The two fought back and forth, and after hundreds of moves, Luo Rou gradually lost the upper hand.

In the end, she was strangled by Ye Chutang and lost.

Ye Chutang let go of Luo Rou, "Thank you."

Luo Rou’s face was as pale as paper. She bit her lips tightly and soon tasted blood.

Not only did she not give in at all, she also tried her best, but she still lost!

"One thousand taels. I'll have the maid deliver it to the Shangshu Mansion later."

After saying that, she left as if escaping.

Ye Chutang turned around and looked at the remaining five noble ladies and asked, "Who's next?"

No one wants to lose their valuables for nothing.

But Concubine Chen and Prince Chen remained silent. They could only use their clothes as prizes and compete with Ye Chutang.

The result is predictable, total defeat.

Whether it was playing chess, needlework or anything else, Ye Chutang was always victorious.

And the victory was without a doubt.

Concubine Chen looked at Ye Chutang with increasingly fiery eyes.

He wished he could just detain her in Prince Chen's mansion, make her and his son have an affair, and force her to become Prince Chen's consort.

He completely forgot that his son was "inhumane".

After the noble ladies left in disgrace, she immediately tried to keep Ye Chutang.

"Miss Ye, it's almost time for dinner. Why don't you stay and have dinner before leaving?"

Concubine Chen's thoughts were written all over her face. Not only Ye Chutang understood it, but Qi Yanzhou also understood it.

Ye Chutang collected the prize and refused, "My lord consort, I'm sorry, I've been out all day and I have to go back to the Shangshu Mansion."

Qi Yanzhou immediately responded, "Miss Ye, I'll take you there."

"No, I know the way."

After saying that, Ye Chutang quickly left Prince Chen's Mansion.

Concubine Chen grabbed her son who wanted to leave.

"Zhou'er, talk to mother."

Qi Yanzhou knew what she was going to say, and said bluntly: "Mother, there is absolutely no possibility for Miss Ye and I."

Concubine Chen looked her son up and down and was very satisfied.

"You are handsome and have a high status, why does Miss Ye look down on you?"

Qi Yanzhou looked at Concubine Chen curiously.

"Why don't you think I despise her?"

"Haha, you're my son, how can I not see that you're interested in Miss Ye?"

Qi Yanzhou laughed.

"Mother, have you picked too many noble ladies? Is your eyesight gone?"

He only had admiration for Ye Chutang and had no other thoughts.

Seeing that her son still didn't understand, Concubine Chen poked his heart with her finger.

"You, please be more careful!"

Qi Yanzhou did not listen to Concubine Chen's advice. He got up and left, heading for the Dali Temple.

As a result, as soon as he left Prince Chen's Mansion, Shuangxi, the personal eunuch of Eunuch De, arrived.

"Your Highness Prince Chen, the Emperor summons you to the palace for an audience."

Qi Yanzhou thought that the emperor summoned him into the palace to discuss disaster relief in the south of the Yangtze River.

As a result, Shuangxi did not take him to the Qinzheng Hall for meetings, but to the emperor's bedroom.

"Eunuch, the emperor summoned me to the palace. What is the matter?"

Shuangxi thought that Prince Chen would know what had happened once he entered the bedroom, so he was happy to do him a favor.

He said truthfully: "Your Highness, the Emperor's secret vault was stolen by a 'ghost thief'."