Xun Yu stepped down from the stage and presented the item with both hands, saying, "Please, Your Majesty, appraise it."
Ning Xuan smiled and took it, reading it aloud as well.
After he finished reading, he frowned slightly.
Di Yushu, who was ready to clap his hands with all his might, hesitated to move.
He couldn't help but ponder deeply.
Ye Panjiu looked at Su Yan with some confusion, "What's wrong?"
Su Yan shook his head. "They're courting death. This is an acrostic poem. If you connect the first character, the second line, the third line, and so on, it will form the line 'Woman is foolish and ignorant.'"
Ye Panjiu laughed instead, "Then Yunxin must have won. This talented man is too petty."
As expected, Ning Xuan asked sarcastically, "Xun Yu, do you know that your mother is a first-rank imperial consort? Empress Shen is the mother of the nation, and half of all the women in the country. Can you call this poem you wrote today a testament to loyalty and filial piety?"
Minister Xun was still interrogating people at the Prince's residence and was not present at all.
Xun Yu raised his head, showing no fear whatsoever, "Your humble servant had no such intention. It is only because you know there are no stupid or foolish children, and all parents in the world love their children more than their own."
Regardless of whether it's positive or negative, it's his intention. He just feels that today's actions are too childish, and he's ironically implying that Ning Xuan is too biased towards Sheng Ping.
Ning Xuan, with a cold face, crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it in front of him. "Nothing special, Yunxin wins!"
Xun Yu ignored the crumpled paper and turned to walk outside.
He said that it was right for them not to be officials, and that they were just a bunch of ignorant kids!
As Di Yushu watched Xun Yu's retreating figure, he wished he could dig out his brain to see what was inside.
Ning Xuan didn't even glance at this clown. Minister Xun had been diligent and hardworking all these years, but it seemed he wasn't very good at raising children.
This incident made marriage arrangements for the Xun family extremely difficult, but that's another story.
Su Yan shook his head. "Xun Yu is extremely arrogant, considering himself the smartest person."
Ye Panjiu shook her head, somewhat disdainfully, "Without some setbacks, they're always arrogant and ignorant."
This is an ancient emperor, whose power is supreme. Xun Yu is more like someone who is not afraid of imperial power than she is.
She still understands the importance of assessing the situation and making decisions.
It's true that you don't work long enough; you'll know what the world is really like after working for a few days.
Di Yunxin listened to her win, her face expressionless, her emotions hidden deep within.
Winning is just the first step; she has a long way to go. Winning against a man who only knows romance and poetry doesn't give her any sense of accomplishment.
The drums sounded loudly, and Sheng Ping stood up and raised his hand to stop them. "Alright, next match, a martial arts contest. One side loses if they are knocked out of the ring, but they must not be killed."
Lin Menghuai crossed his hands, and a series of cracking sounds rang out from his knuckles.
In the sunlight, she was so radiant that she seemed to glow from head to toe. She winked mischievously at Minister Lin and strolled confidently onto the stage.
He was still dressed in a sharp black outfit, his hair tied up high, looking very dashing.
"My name is Lin Menghuai!"
Ye Panjiu's eyes lit up; this was definitely the image of a female general!
On the other side, Zhao Yingzhuo, the eldest son of General Zhao, stepped onto the stage.
"My name is Zhao Yingzhuo!"
Lin Menghuai gestured for him to enter, and Zhao Yingzhuo returned the gesture.
"Two years ago, Lin Daiyu was my defeated opponent. Let your brother see how much she has improved in these two years."
Lin Menghuai smiled generously, kicked his foot, and sent the spear flying high into the air.
She raised her hand and gripped the spear, which spun around in front of her like a toy.
"Then I'll ask you for some more guidance today!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the spear shot straight at Zhao Yingzhuo's face.
Both were from military families and were martial arts practitioners, so they naturally admired each other. They lived close by, and it only took them a short walk over the wall to reach each other.
They've competed with each other a lot since they were little.
Zhao Yingzhuo suddenly bent backward, letting the spear pierce through the air above him.
Lin Menghuai missed his first attack, but continued his offensive without hesitation, lowering the spearhead to strike him.
Ye Panjiu held her breath as she watched, each breath a deadly move, making her extremely tense.
Zhao Yingzhuo performed another agile roll, and at the same time, seized the opportunity to stab her waist with his sword!
Lin Menghuai hurriedly withdrew his spear to block, but the sword only feinted past. Zhao Yingzhuo leaped up and his other sword was already aimed straight at Lin Menghuai's face.
Lin Menghuai wielded her long spear with great agility, blocking one sword strike below and another above. The spear was made of the finest ironwood, and although it was heavy, she was always strong and nimble in its use.
The clanging of guns and swords sent shivers down the spines of the spectators.
Minister Lin watched with tension. He was very confident in his self-created Lin family spear technique, but the Zhao family's double swordsmanship was also exceptionally famous.
This is not only a battle between two juniors, but also a battle between the martial arts of two families!
Di Yushu didn't know much about martial arts, so he kept quiet and watched, his hands clenched tightly.
He's already lost one game; if he loses this one too! Where will he put his old face then?!
After several rounds, the two fought fiercely, both bleeding, yet neither stopped.
Zhao Yingzhuo realized that Lin Menghuai had improved much more than in the previous two years, and he could only focus on defense, making it extremely difficult to win.
Lin Menghuai smiled, "How about that, still underestimating me?"
Zhao Yingzhuo was momentarily stunned and didn't have time to dodge. He was grazed by the sharp spear tip, and his white clothes were stained with blood.
Lin Menghuai leaned against the gun and gestured with his chin at Zhao Yingzhuo, "How about it? Admit defeat, Brother Zhao! You're no match for me if we keep fighting."
Zhao Mengzhuo laughed at her amazing appearance, then took a stance with both swords, spinning forward and striking Lin Menghuai towards the edge of the arena.
Lin Menghuai wasn't stupid either. When he reached the edge of the ring, he flipped over and jumped, landing behind Zhao Yingzhuo, and thrust his spear forward.
Zhao Yingzhuo seemed unable to dodge in time and was pierced in the shoulder by the spear tip. His body flipped downwards, with the spear facing the ground, and he was about to fall off the stage like a white and red butterfly.
Lin Menghuai's eyes widened in shock. If the spear landed, it would pierce even deeper, and Zhao Yingzhuo's shoulder would be completely ruined!
She quickly reached out to pull Zhao Yingzhuo up, but Zhao Yingzhuo pulled her off the stage and managed to stand firmly on the stage himself.
"We won! We won!" Di Yushu stood up excitedly and cheered.
Lin Menghuai stood below the ring, stamping her foot in anger, and pointed at Zhao Yingzhuo, cursing, "You, you're despicable!"
Zhao Yingzhuo drew his spear, stepped off the stage, presented it with both hands, and bowed to her. "I won by using tricks and taking advantage of your kindness, sister. I will definitely send you a generous gift to make up for it."
Ye Panjiu raised an eyebrow. "Why do I feel like Zhao Yingzhuo wants to marry Lin Menghuai?"
Is that even possible? You develop feelings for someone while fighting?
Su Yan smiled and whispered in her ear, "Ying Zhuo has been in love with Lin Menghuai for a long time and even went to propose marriage, but Lin Menghuai beat him up."
Ye Panjiu looked on with curiosity, waiting for him to continue.
Ning Xuan had already stood up. "Good! Well done, all of you deserve a generous reward!"
Lin Menghuai and Zhao Yingzhuo immediately knelt down to express their gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Ning Xuan personally stepped forward to help the two up, patted them on the shoulder, and then sat back down.
Both of them felt a surge of excitement; this was His Majesty!
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