Xie Jingyan's forehead trembled with pain, and he quickly got up.
This scene, witnessed by everyone, was both hilarious and unsettling. Prince Ling was truly unafraid of the Emperor, but he was also genuinely afraid of his wife.
In terms of doting on his wife and being afraid of her, the Crown Prince of Xiliang is definitely no match for Prince Ling.
Upon seeing Prince Ling ascend the stage, the Crown Prince of Xiliang glanced at Shen Wan a couple more times.
The two men bowed to the Emperor, who instructed them before they began to fight, "Stop when you've made your point; don't let this damage the harmony."
Shen Wan sat there watching. She understood Xie Jingyan. Apart from not giving the Emperor face, Xie Jingyan was very measured in his words and actions. He would not embarrass the Crown Prince of Xiliang, much less disgrace the Great Chu.
The most likely outcome is a draw.
The two exchanged blows, their martial arts skills evenly matched, captivating the audience who watched intently, wondering who would ultimately prevail.
After fighting for a while, Xie Jingyan finally received a punch from the Crown Prince of Xiliang, and the Crown Prince of Xiliang received a kick from Xie Jingyan.
The punch left no mark, but Xie Jingyan's kick left a clear footprint on the brocade robe of the Crown Prince of Xiliang.
From a superficial standpoint, it was the Crown Prince of Xiliang who lost.
In fact, it was the Crown Prince of Xiliang who lost.
Although the punch and kick looked similar, Xie Jingyan deflected some of the force from the Western Liang Crown Prince's punch, but the Western Liang Crown Prince took the kick squarely.
The Right Chancellor said, "The two are evenly matched."
The Right Chancellor was a civil official, not skilled in martial arts, so it was most appropriate for him to declare it a draw.
The Empress Dowager said, "Although it was a draw, it is truly remarkable that Prince Ling, who has been in a wheelchair for two years, still possesses such skill in martial arts. He should be rewarded with the Night-Shining Pearl."
Shen Wan was somewhat surprised, not expecting the Empress Dowager to speak up for Xie Jingyan.
To be honest, Shen Wan had never quite figured out the Empress Dowager's attitude towards Xie Jingyan.
The Empress Dowager didn't particularly like Consort Chen, and by extension, she didn't like Xie Jingyan much either. However, the Empress Dowager never really made things difficult for Xie Jingyan. Moreover, after learning about Consort Chen's past from Shen Ying, she found the Empress Dowager's attitude even stranger.
The Empress Dowager always valued the royal family's reputation highly. She should have been well aware that as long as Xie Jingyan was alive, the matter of Consort Chen would never be over. However, during the years when Xie Jingyan was punished by the Emperor to guard the imperial tombs, the Empress Dowager did not secretly take action against him.
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