Chapter 471: I am willing to give it a try!
He took a sip of the liquor and said, "How is it that in such a great country there is not even one courageous person?"
"Our Emperor has repeatedly told me to give it my all, to avoid a disastrous defeat."
"Now it seems, huh!"
A sinister laugh, with undisguised sarcasm.
Lin Qingshan, Lu Huai and others looked serious and stared at the Daliang envoy motionlessly.
Especially Lin Qingshan, he clenched his fists, unable to bear the humiliation, and couldn't help but stand up.
Then, regardless of Lin Shian and others' attempts to stop him, he said, "Your Highness, I am willing to give it a try."
His back was straight and his voice was like a bell.
The Crown Prince looked at the white hair on his head and sighed softly: "In that case, let the Marquis of Changning and the envoy have a discussion..."
"Your Highness!"
Before the prince finished speaking, a clear female voice rang out.
Lin Zhiqing took light steps and knelt down beside Lin Qingshan.
"Your Highness, my grandfather is very old and needs acupuncture treatment every time it rains, making it difficult for him to walk."
"He left Shengjing City many years ago and has only recently returned to his homeland. He can no longer withstand any more torture."
"Without my grandfather, I would not have lived to this day; without my grandfather, I would not have lived to the end of my life."
As she spoke, she kowtowed three times and spoke again:
"My ability is limited, but I cannot repay my grandfather's kindness. Please grant me a try, Your Highness!"
She knocked her head to the ground and didn't raise it for a long time.
"Qing girl, get up!" Lin Qingshan couldn't help but feel anxious:
"It's enough for me to go through this matter. What are you doing?"
Lin Zhiqing didn't reply.
Seeing this, Lin Shian, who was not far away, couldn't help but take a step forward, but was stopped by Lu Huai.
"Lu Huai, if Zhiqing fails to save Qin Hu, he will be scolded!"
"Let me go!"
"If you go over there now, you'll just cause trouble for her!" Lu Huai frowned.
"Once Ah Qing makes a decision, no one can be more certain than she is!"
Just one sentence made Lin Shian stop.
He pursed his lips tightly, knowing that what Lu Huai said made sense.
Lin Zhiqing never fights an unprepared battle.
He glanced at Lin Zhiqing's back and slowly returned to his previous position.
The hall suddenly became quiet.
Lin Qingshan and Lin Zhiqing, one old and one young, knelt in front of the prince. They looked very frail, which made those who had been constantly making excuses feel ashamed.
The envoy from Daliang found this scene amusing.
"I didn't expect that no one in the court, civil or military, would accept the challenge. In the end, only the elderly, the weak, women and children stood up."
"Marquis Changning, it's you again."
His words were quite profound, and if you listened carefully, there was a hint of gnashing of teeth in his words.
However, now everyone's eyes were on Lin Zhiqing, and no one noticed the envoy from Daliang at all.
"It's fine that Lin Qingshan volunteered, but he's a man after all. Why would Lin Zhiqing, a girl, come out here?"
"Ridiculous! How can a girl represent our Dasheng to fight?"
"Marquis Wangshu died young, and Marquis Changning has been away from the capital for a long time. No wonder Lin Zhiqing is so ignorant of the rules."
"What do you know? She just wants the spotlight! You don't really think she can win the game, do you?"
Lin Zhiqing turned a deaf ear to these words.
However, Lu Huai couldn't bear to hear Lin Zhiqing being slandered. He looked at the people who had just spoken and memorized their faces.
At this time, he couldn't interrupt.
The prince looked at the others and thought for a moment before raising his hand:
"allow!"
As soon as these words came out, Lin Qingshan straightened up, his eyes widened: "Qing girl!"
Realizing that he had lost his composure, he lowered his voice and said, "I'm old now. Losing or not losing, enduring the infamy, these are all fine."
"But you are still young, Qing girl!"
There was a sense of sadness in his words. Lin Zhiqing looked up and helped Lin Qingshan up:
"Grandfather, the Lin family prospers and suffers together. There is no difference between you and me."
"Don't worry, I will protect Deputy General Qin!"
Lin Zhiqing's voice was loud and many people heard it, which immediately sparked discussion.
"Listen, what are you talking about?"
"Lin Zhiqing is truly shameless! The foundation of the Changning Marquisate is about to be destroyed by a woman!"
"Don't let her bring shame to our Dasheng!"
Lu Huai frowned and looked at the official who spoke from behind: "In that case, you go and fight!"
The man hit a snag and was afraid to speak for a moment.
Lu Huai turned his head and stared at Lin Zhiqing closely.
Lin Zhiqing walked towards the six wooden boxes, observed them, and confirmed that there was nothing special before standing aside.
The Daliang envoy raised an eyebrow and said, "Miss Lin, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask me."
Just now, Lin Zhiqing did not stand up immediately, but only volunteered after seeing Lin Qingshan stand up.
This behavior made the Daliang envoy believe from the bottom of his heart that Lin Zhiqing was forced to take on the competition because he did not want Lin Qingshan to be humiliated.
It was also because of this that he looked down upon Lin Zhiqing from the bottom of his heart.
Lin Zhiqing noticed his condescending gaze, shook his head and said nothing.
Her silence made the Daliang envoy feel that she lacked confidence.
The Daliang envoy waved his sleeves, and someone immediately came forward to change the position of the wooden box.
"Wait." Lin Zhiqing raised an eyebrow. "To ensure fairness, we should ask the people from Dasheng and Daliang to exchange the wooden boxes together."
The Daliang envoy narrowed his eyes. "How dare you suspect me of cheating?"
Lin Zhiqing shrank aside and spoke with a look of fear:
"How dare I doubt the envoy? I'm just afraid that if something goes wrong later, others will have objections."
"By that time, it will be you, the envoy, who will lose face."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Lu Huai at an extremely fast speed, and then turned back.
Lu Huai frowned and stepped forward:
"Miss Lin Er's words make sense. Your Highness, the envoy, please allow me to assist you, so as to avoid suspicion that the Daliang envoy is interfering and damaging the reputation of both countries."
The envoy from Daliang frowned, and the two men sang the same tune and put him on the stage.
If he doesn't agree, he will appear guilty.
He took a deep breath and said, "In that case, please."
Lu Huai stepped forward naturally and watched with his own eyes as the Daliang people exchanged the order in which the wooden boxes were placed.
This process did not last long. After the wooden box was moved, Lu Huai turned and left.
When passing by Lin Zhiqing, he glanced at the wooden box on the far right near the envoy from Daliang without leaving any trace.
Lin Zhiqing received his gaze and frowned slightly.
Seeing this, the envoy from Daliang frowned, but didn't say much.
He glanced at the wooden box in front of him on the far right, and the corners of his mouth curved up slightly.
Women are women. If you want to play tricks in front of him, forget it!
"Bang!"
After a drum sound, the competition officially began.
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