"If my daughter wins, then your Qi state will cede ten cities and must not attack our country for twenty years. If you win, our country will not only send you the Regent, but also give you ten cities. What do you say?"
Lin Yuxin looked at Jun Chenxi indifferently and said, as if it were nothing important!
But as soon as Lin Yuxin said this, Jun Chenxi and Qu Shubai's expressions changed. Did this woman know something?
Before the two could even speak, the surrounding ministers had already begun to express their dissatisfaction.
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable! If we lose, that's ten cities!"
"Indeed, Your Majesty, please reconsider! How can such a matter of national importance be used for such a gamble!"
"Your Majesty, this woman is spouting such wild words! If we lose, what will become of the nation's dignity?!"
There are all sorts of opinions, but the general consensus is that people are not optimistic about it.
Lin Yuxin rolled her eyes and looked down, but didn't say anything more.
【If I asked you all to step up, none of you would. But when I step up, you all whine and complain! A bunch of cowards! Since you want to argue, then argue to your heart's content. I don't care anymore! Anyway, I'm just a woman; no one will say anything if I don't compete.】
The Emperor: ...That makes a lot of sense. He also wants to give up, but he can't!
"Alright! Do you really think this is a vegetable market? Since my beloved ministers all have such ideas, then speak up and share your solutions."
The emperor looked at these ministers and felt a headache coming on. He then passed the buck to them, saying that since they had objections, they should come up with a solution.
"this…!"
The ministers who had been arguing fiercely below fell silent instantly. What could they do? If they were to go on stage, they would either be mauled to death by a tiger, or they would have no idea how to explain the issue of ceding territory and paying reparations. This was a thankless and potentially fatal task.
"Noisy? Why aren't you arguing? Weren't you all indignant just now? Humph! You're all my good ministers! But now that something's happened, you all cower in fear."
The emperor was furious when he saw them; they were a bunch of useless good-for-nothings.
The Emperor looked at Lin Yuxin, his expression softening somewhat, and asked:
"Lin Yuxin, is that right? I wonder how confident Miss Lin is?"
"Your Majesty, it was seven-tenths just now, but as for now? I don't know!"
Lin Yuxin started acting like a rogue.
"Hmph! Do you know that the last person who dared to try to outsmart me is already buried with grass growing several feet tall?"
When the emperor saw the girl like this, he got angry and deliberately said those words to scare her.
"Then there's nothing I can do."
Lin Yuxin shrugged and said indifferently.
Are you still going to compete or not?
Jun Chenxi asked impatiently.
Seeing this, the Emperor knew the sword was on the bowstring and he had no choice but to strike. So he earnestly said to Lin Yuxin:
"Go ahead, I agree to your bet, win or lose, I will accept it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Lin Yuxin was overjoyed when she saw that the Emperor had agreed. With the Emperor backing her up, what was there to be afraid of? Let's have some fun!
"Princess, have you agreed to my proposal?"
Lin Yuxin turned to look at Jun Chenxi and asked.
"I agree to the bet you mentioned."
Jun Chenxi felt that this woman had no chance of successfully taming the tiger. Even in the State of Qi, it would take her several days to tame a tiger, and sometimes she would get injured.
If she hadn't trained the tiger back in the State of Qi, she wouldn't be so sure that the tiger would listen to her now, which is why she proposed the bet.
How could a pampered young lady like Lin Yuxin possibly tame this tiger in such a short time?
"Okay, so how do we compete? Is it enough to just tame it? Or is there a time limit?"
Lin Yuxin asked.
"We'll see who can tame this tiger within the allotted time; whoever can do so will win."
Jun Chenxi looked at Lin Yuxin with disdain in her tone. How dare she try to steal her man? Just wait and see how she dies.
Lin Yuxin had no idea that the princess had taken her as a rival simply because Li Xiaochen had glanced at her. If she had known, she would have cried foul, feeling more wronged than Dou E.
"Can!"
Lin Yuxin nodded in agreement.
Then the emperor ordered the tiger to be transported to the square outside the main hall, where it was heavily guarded, while the emperor and his entourage watched from inside the hall.
"Yuxin!"
Zhao Hanyue grabbed Lin Yuxin, who was about to walk out, with concern.
"Mother, don't worry, your daughter will be alright!"
"Watch out!"
Zhao Hanyue knew that now was not the time to back down, so she could only slowly release Lin Yuxin's hand with red eyes and watch her walk out of the main hall.
"This disgraceful thing should just die."
Lin Xiong'an's voice rang out from the side, and Zhao Hanyue turned her head sharply, glaring at him fiercely.
Lin Xiong'an shuddered, a chill ran down his spine, and he shut his mouth!
Zhao Hanyue ignored the cowardly bully and focused on watching the situation outside the hall.
The three older brothers were also extremely anxious, but there was nothing they could do. This matter concerned diplomatic relations and territorial cession between the two countries, and it was not something they could decide.
Li Xiaochen wasn't too worried, because this woman was very strange, and he wanted to know what method she would use to solve the problem this time.
Moreover, he had made preparations in advance; the Qi envoy wouldn't be able to cause any trouble this time.
But they actually used him as a bet? They're practically disregarding him, the Regent.
Li Xiaochen tightened his grip on the wine glass, gritting his teeth. "That brat, she's getting bolder and bolder."
Li Xiaochen looked up and gazed outside.
Everyone in the hall had their own thoughts.
Lin Yuxin was unaware of any of this. She and Jun Chenxi were now standing in the middle of the square, and the tiger was not far from them.
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