There were seven rounds in total for the competition, and everything from the bonuses to the prizes... was funded by Jiang Cheng.
It cost him a full 100,000 taels of silver!
But compared with the millions of soldiers and horses, it is not worth mentioning.
Jiang Cheng and Hu Yanxue found a good seat and sat down.
Shangguan Bailin and Shangguan Qingwan were also invited to sit in the seats of honor.
The owner of Xiangyue Pavilion knew Shangguan Bailin. Although he was only a ten-year-old boy, he was a business genius. He also had the support of two towering trees, the Duke's Mansion and the Princess, which made him the envy of other businessmen!
The host found a good seat for Shangguan Bailin and Shangguan Qingwan, which was also a private room on the second floor, facing Huyan Xue across the air.
As soon as the two of them sat down, they fell in love with Huyan Xue.
Shangguan Qingwan and Shangguan Bailin looked at each other, and both saw the words "enemies meet on a narrow road" in each other's eyes.
Seeing Huyanxue looking at the opposite side with a fierce look, Jiang Cheng also looked over, and suddenly his eyes lit up.
What a beautiful woman... She is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen!
Jiang Cheng's heart was filled with excitement.
Suddenly, a note was placed on the table in front of me.
Jiang Cheng looked over subconsciously.
【We must win! 】
Jiang Cheng was puzzled. Why did Miss Xue look so calm just now and so full of fighting spirit now?
Jiang Cheng regained his composure and smiled proudly, "Don't worry, Miss Xue."
As he said this, he put his hand on Hu Yanxue's to test it.
Hu Yanxue struggled for a moment, then stopped moving in an instant.
Jiang Cheng raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking that as long as he won this competition, wouldn't it be easy for him to win Miss Xue's heart?
As for this competition... Gunnima had already arranged the questions and answers. He invited dozens of famous talents to give the answers, and selected the best ones from them.
Are you afraid of not winning?
Jiang Cheng was full of confidence. After the host gave the first couplet, he wrote it down and asked Gunnima to deliver it.
Hu Yanxue also smiled provocatively at the opposite side.
However... after comparison, several old scholars gave Shangguan Bailin the first place.
As soon as the results came out, Hu Yanxue's face turned dark.
Jiang Cheng was embarrassed for a moment and said, "Next round, next round..."
As a result, for three consecutive games, Jiang Cheng's pair was inferior to Shangguan Bailin's.
Huyan Xue looked at him with contempt and disdain. If she hadn't been speechless, she would have started cursing.
Jiang Chengben wanted to impress Huyan Xue with this, but ended up being beaten to the punch by someone else. He frowned in displeasure and asked Gunnima to find out who this Young Master Lin was.
When Gunnima came back after the investigation, Jiang Cheng found out that the boy was a brat who was still wet behind the ears. Jiang Cheng's face turned even darker than Huyanxue's.
He could only force a smile and said to Hu Yanxue, "That kid is just lucky..."
Hearing this, Huyan Xue's expression did not improve.
She didn't care whether Jiang Cheng had literary talent or not, she just didn't want to lose to Shangguan Bailin and Shangguan Qingwan!
Hu Yanxue took the pen and wrote a note, "Don't worry, Master Jiang. How can these two be compared with you?"
Jiang Cheng was happy to hear the flattery, but he also heard another meaning. He asked, "Miss Xue, do you know these two people?"
A dark current flashed through Hu Yanxue's eyes, and she wrote, "An insignificant person."
Jiang Cheng was completely relieved.
There's no rush to win.
If it's an unimportant person, then in the end... even if he loses, he can still get his things back!
After all, these 100,000 taels cannot be wasted.
After seven innings, the result was obvious.
Shangguan Bailin easily won the first place and specifically asked for the authentic Tang Bohu painting from Xiangyue Pavilion. Shangguan Bailin and Shangguan Qingwan were very happy to get the things, but the owner of Xiangyue Pavilion looked at Jiang Cheng worriedly.
Jiang Cheng retracted his sinister gaze from the two of them and said to Hu Yanxue, "Miss Xue, if you want that painting, I can help you get it back!"
Hu Yanxue: [How to ask?]
Jiang Cheng curled his lips, "Follow me!"
Shangguan Bailin and Shangguan Qingwan walked out of Xiangyue Pavilion with silver and calligraphy and paintings. Shangguan Bailin asked his followers to donate the silver he won to a porridge shop in the suburbs of Beijing, and then followed Shangguan Qingwan to Yumang Mountain.
A new immortal came to Yumang Mountain. His name was Henglin. He was as handsome as an immortal, with the appearance of a phoenix. His good looks brought countless people to Yumang Mountain. However, this immortal had a cold temperament and did not like to talk to people. The place where he lived was also desolate and simple. He was really like a god who was not affected by the world.
Many days ago, Shangguan Qingwan went out to play with several noble ladies and unfortunately encountered a big beast in the woods. It was Master Henglin who saved her.
Shangguan Qingwan always wanted to repay him, but he asked for nothing.
Shangguan Qingwan thought that such an elegant person must be fond of calligraphy and painting, right?
It just so happened that she heard about the competition at Xiangyue Pavilion and won this scroll. She was sure that the immortal master would like it when he saw it.
Yumang Mountain is not easy to climb, the road ahead is rarely traveled, and it happened to be sunset, making the walk even more difficult. Fortunately, the brother and sister accompanied each other.
Suddenly, three people blocked Shangguan Qingwan and Shangguan Bailin's way.
The two of them stared at each other, and Shangguan Qingwan asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"
Jiang Cheng looked at Shangguan Qingwan up close and was more and more moved by her beauty. However, he believed that beauty could not compare to the weight of the country... so he boldly threw his romantic thoughts behind his mind.
Hu Yanxue was speechless, so she could only provoke with her eyes.
Shangguan Qingwan and Shangguan Bailin secretly thought that something was wrong.
Shangguan Bailin asked, "What are you going to do?"
Jiang Cheng winked at Gunnima, who said coldly, "I'll give you a hundred taels, and give us the painting!"
Shangguan Qingwan got anxious when she heard this, "You wish!"
Gunnima glared at them fiercely, "Don't refuse my toast or I'll drink the forfeit!"
Shangguan Qingwan rolled her eyes at him and muttered, "Psycho!"
"Bai Lin, follow me and ignore them!"
After saying that, Shangguan Qingwan took Shangguan Bailin's hand and was about to leave.
How could Huyanxue let them go? She still remembered how these two people opposed her uncle's request for a title for her.
At this moment, new and old grudges came together... Huyan Xue blocked Shangguan Qingwan and reached out to push her down.
Shangguan Qingwan and Shangguan Bailin were not paying attention for a moment and both fell to the ground.
Shangguan Bailin was furious and cursed, "Are you sick?"
Shangguan Qingwan suppressed her anger and got up from the ground. She felt a little regretful that she didn't bring any followers with her. Now they were outnumbered and powerful, so she and Bai Lin could only suffer in silence.
Shangguan Qingwan was about to help Shangguan Bailin up when someone kicked her hard in the back. Shangguan Qingwan fell flat on her face in pain.
"Sister!" Shangguan Bailin cried out in pain and stepped forward.
At the side, Jiang Cheng felt a little reluctant and subconsciously stepped forward to help him, but was stopped by Gunnima. Gunnima whispered in his ear: "Prince, why do you care about those people from Da Chu? Have you forgotten the oath you once made?"
Yes, when he left Tubo, he vowed to enslave the people of Da Chu... Jiang Cheng thought about it, and his eyes became dark.
Shangguan Qingwan and Huyanxue had already started fighting, and the two were evenly matched. However, after Shangguan Bailin helped Shangguan Qingwan, Huyanxue saw the disadvantage and she quickly yelled at Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng thought about it and joined the battle.
Including Gunnima, the five of them fought together.
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