After speaking with Gu Jinxi, she looked at Gu Jingchun.

Gu Jingchun stepped forward, and then the Empress Dowager slowly spoke.

"I've already heard about what happened in the front hall."

"That ruler of the Great Qi..."

The Empress Dowager paused here, then waited for Gu Jingchun to speak.

Gu Jingchun had no intention of hiding it from the Empress Dowager, so he immediately explained:

"Before returning to Tiandu, I stayed in Daqi for a period of time, and that's when I met the ruler of Daqi."

"But at that time, he wanted to kill Seele, so I had no choice but to hastily flee back to Tiandu."

"However, I did not expect that even after I escaped to Tiandu and entered the palace, the monarch of Daqi still came after me."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager felt a deep pang of sympathy for Gu Jingchun.

She couldn't help but hold Gu Jingchun's hand and pat it gently.

"You child, you've suffered all these years."

"It's all Tsurukawa's fault that you suffered so much outside."

"Don't worry, now that you're back, not only Hechuan, but even I will never let that monarch of Daqi bully you again."

Gu Jingchun nodded, his eyes filled with emotion as he looked at the Empress Dowager.

Time flies.

Soon the date for the competition, three days later, was set.

This competition was divided into three rounds.

These are force, military strategy, and weaponry.

The martial arts competition was divided into three parts.

Each side selects three people to compete against each other.

Best of three.

Therefore, the Qi side directly dispatched three warriors.

They were all tall and strong, and their skills were certainly not weak.

Looking at Dacheng's side, the people they sent out were Tianji, Li Yunba, and Gu Erli!

This caused everyone present to sigh in dismay.

The people from Daqi, in particular, couldn't help but laugh when they saw the three thin men.

"Are you sure this is a contest of strength?"

"I've heard before that people from Dacheng are petite and weak."

"We were a little skeptical at first, but now it seems it really is true. With their small bodies, are you sure they won't be killed by our people from Daqi?"

Upon hearing this, the people on Dacheng's side instantly became angry.

Luo Ziqian was the first to speak.

"This competition is about strength, not size."

"You may look tall and imposing, but unfortunately, you're all brainless."

"you……"

The ministers from the Great Qi were so angry they couldn't speak, and could only let out a cold snort.

"I thought Dacheng was a land of etiquette, but I didn't expect you to speak so rudely. It's extremely impolite."

Luo Ziqian snorted again.

"We in Dacheng naturally treat polite people with courtesy, but for those who are brainless and only know how to spout nonsense, we will certainly scold them back."

"you……"

The minister was furious and wanted to say more, until Mo Junxing gave him a faint glance.

He was startled and quickly changed his words.

"snort!"

"What's the use of you getting a moment of verbal sparring?"

"Just you wait and see, soon you'll be our defeated foe!"

Gu Jingchun was surprised to see Gu Erli for a moment, and then looked at Shen Hechuan.

Shen Hechuan gave her a reassuring look, telling her to relax and that he would explain to Gu Jingchun after the event.

Shen Hechuan's decision to let Gu Erli play was not a sudden one.

This time, they were facing the people of Daqi.

Even if they are highly skilled in martial arts, they don't understand the situation in the Great Qi.

Gu Erli, who has been stationed at the border for a long time, is currently the person who knows the Great Qi best.

Therefore, Gu Erli must participate this time.

Moreover, Shen Hechuan also wanted to take this opportunity to test Gu Erli again.

We need to see if he can be of any use, mainly because there are too few military generals now.

In order to prevent the Qi from starting a war, they will have to intensify their training in the future, which means they will need more generals.

Gu Erli has extensive combat experience and is indeed a rare talent.

However, his stance made Shen Hechuan somewhat suspicious.

However, after observing him for some time, Shen Hechuan gradually dispelled his doubts about him.

Today's competition is a test for him.

If he wins this time, Shen Hechuan will definitely use him in the future.

At this moment, everyone was sitting in the training ground.

In the middle of the crowd, three arenas were set up at the same time. After the six people stood in place, everyone started to move at the sound of a whistle.

The people from Daqi were all truly skilled, incredibly fast, and extremely strong. Even though Tianji was highly skilled in martial arts, he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood if he accidentally took a punch.

The same applies to Gu Erli's side.

It seems like they're having a lot of trouble dealing with it.

Only Li Yunba, a strong and burly man, managed to fight his opponent to a draw for a time.

However, as time passed and the second half began, the situation suddenly reversed.

Gu Erli had been working on the border for a long time, and his endurance was beyond that of ordinary people. However, his opponent had expended too much energy in the early stages and was gradually becoming exhausted.

Gu Erli seized this opportunity and launched an attack on the other side.

As the attacks continued, the opponent gradually could not withstand the onslaught and was soon knocked to the ground, coughing up blood, never to rise again.

Meanwhile, Tianji, relying on his agile movements, constantly changed positions in front of his opponent.

Soon, he made her dizzy and disoriented, and before she knew it, Tianji kicked her off the stage.

Upon seeing this, Shen Hechuan and Gu Jingchun couldn't help but cheer and breathe a sigh of relief.

Luo Ziqian burst into triumphant laughter.

He laughed while glaring at the minister from Daqi.

Gu Jingchun was certain that if Shen Hechuan hadn't been there, Luo Ziqian would have stood up, walked over to that minister, and given him a very irritating speech.

That's how you'll truly enjoy yourself.

However, out of consideration for Da Qi, Luo Ziqian could only suppress his true feelings and offer a subtle mockery.

However, he did not give up.

He had already planned that after the competition ended, he would catch up with the minister on his way back and have a proper "talk" with him.

Let him also understand the profoundness of their Dacheng culture of cursing.

For now, he still needs to focus his energy on the competition.

Because Li Yunba was still fighting hard at this time.

The two were evenly matched and fought fiercely, neither giving an inch, making it difficult to determine a winner.

As time ticked by, the outcome remained undecided.

In the end, it could only be considered a draw.

Despite this, Daqi still won the first game.

Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan couldn't help but chuckle, raising an eyebrow as he looked at Mo Junxing.

"Your Majesty, it seems that although the people of your Great Qi are physically strong, they do not have any advantage in a real fight!"