Chapter 144: Obedience is worse than respect

The Emperor of Great Chu was slightly stunned when he heard this.

He turned to look at Song Qingyan, who also had a look of surprise on her face. It seemed that she was also unaware of this matter.

At this time, the Queen Mother spoke up: "I think she looks good, but there are many women here. The Emperor might as well ask someone to prepare wooden swords so that Qingyan can compete with Princess Yixuan."

When Fu Yao heard the Queen Mother's words, she was about to stand up to refute something, but King Yixuan quietly held her hand under the table and turned to shake his head at her.

He naturally knew what his princess meant. She had always been a lively person, and now she probably felt that the wooden sword was not satisfying enough and wanted to have a fight with real guns and knives.

But this was the harem of the Emperor of Great Chu, and there were female relatives present. Swords and knives have no mercy, and if someone was hurt, it would be hard to explain.

The Emperor of Great Chu was already showing mercy by allowing the two to fight and fulfilling his wife's wish.

Seeing her husband like this, Fu Yao immediately understood what he meant and nodded: "In this case, I have to thank the Queen Mother of Da Chu."

At this time, the Great Chu Emperor spoke: "In this case, Meng Quande, go and prepare two wooden swords."

Then he turned to look at Song Qingyan: "Qingyan."

"In that case, I would rather respectfully obey your command." Song Qingyan stood up and bowed to the Emperor of Great Chu and the Queen Mother. She didn't even realize that she was using the etiquette she used in the army.

[Wow, mother, this bow is so handsome! ]

[Great, great, I really want to watch it, I can't wait! ]

After hearing what Lu Xingwan said, Song Qingyan realized that she had performed the wrong etiquette just now. But since His Majesty didn't blame her, she let it go.

He turned to look at Fu Yao opposite him, and the two smiled at each other.

Song Qingyan suddenly had the feeling of when she was in the army and Fu Yao was challenging her outside the camp.

Fu Yao's tone was full of hostility: "Royal Concubine, don't you want to change your clothes? Are you going to fight me in such a complicated palace dress? If you lose, don't cry."

Song Qingyan looked up at Fu Yao. Although she was also wearing a navy blue palace dress today, it was much simpler than Song Qingyan's.

The Empress Dowager couldn't help but frown when she heard Fu Yao's words, and even Concubine Wen was worried for her.

Song Qingyan could even clearly hear the discussions of other concubines in the palace.

"This Princess Yixuan is too ignorant. How can a daughter of an official family fight and kill all the time? I thought one was enough, but I didn't expect two to meet each other."

"Who says it's not true? It's not decent to shout for war and killing at a palace banquet."

"The Royal Concubine has been pampered in the palace for so many years, but I'm afraid she will lose to Princess Yixuan today."

"It's better if she loses! Your Majesty pampers her all day long. If she loses face today, won't Your Majesty punish her?"

"What are you talking about, sister! This matter concerns the reputation of our Great Chu."

Of course Lu Xingwan couldn't bear it.

[Father, look at your concubines. They have nothing to do in the harem all day long but fight with each other. They are not presentable.]

[Why not let them come out and compete with Fu Yao? ]

[In terms of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, my mother is not inferior to them, but in terms of fighting and swordplay, they are not as good as my mother. Why are they making such a fuss here?]

The Emperor of Great Chu could not help but sigh that Wanwan was indeed a little fairy with such good hearing that she could hear all the chatter of these women.

But now that Wan Wan had said so, he would naturally support the Imperial Concubine: "My beloved concubines, do you disagree with the Queen Mother's words? Or does anyone think that his kung fu is better than the Imperial Concubine's and come out to fight?"

When the Great Chu Emperor said this, his eyebrows raised, and his cold eyes narrowed, revealing a dangerous aura.

The palace suddenly fell silent, and the concubines who had been chattering just now dared not even breathe a word.

There was only the baby voice of Lu Xingwan cheering.

[Wow, father is so cool! Father is supporting mother! Father performed well today! Wanwan likes father! ]

[I see that your concubines are quite idle. Why don't you find something for them to do so that they don't just find fault all day long?]

[I see there is a piece of land next to the Yu Garden. Father, please have someone tidy it up and then send these concubines to farm it.]

The Great Chu Emperor smiled bitterly in his heart. His little daughter was really imaginative. Most girls in ordinary families didn't know how to farm, let alone concubines. If he really let them farm, wouldn't he lose all his face?

Listening to the chatter of these people and Lu Xingwan's baby voice, Song Qingyan also hurried forward to comfort Fu Yao: "Your Majesty, don't be surprised. Fu Yao has always been like this, without any concealment."

After saying that, he looked at Fu Yao in the field and said, "Hujun Fu, please don't let me beat you to tears later."

Then he looked at King Yixuan and said, "My Lord, please take good care of the Queen later."

Prince Yixuan also stood up and bowed: "Then please show mercy, Royal Concubine."

After hearing what Song Qingyan and King Yixuan said, the Emperor and the Queen Mother of Great Chu smiled, for she was the daughter of Marquis Dingguo after all.

The look in his eyes when he looked at Song Qingyan was full of admiration.

The other concubines, having learned from the previous experience, did not dare to say anything.

Fu Yao was not annoyed either. Song Qingyan's words just now made her feel as if she had returned to the time when she was in the military camp. Every time she challenged Song Qingyan, she would ride out to fight: "Fu Yao, don't let me beat you to tears later."

While Meng Quande was thinking about it, the young eunuch behind him walked in holding two wooden swords.

Song Qingyan and Fu Yao did not hesitate. They stepped forward and took their swords, bowed to the Emperor of Great Chu and the Queen Mother, took a step back, and formed a formation.

Fu Yao just turned his wrist slightly, and the wooden sword flashed as fast as lightning, heading straight towards Song Qingyan.

Song Qingyan was not afraid either. She moved nimbly and with her clothes fluttering, she quickly took a few steps back and avoided Fu Yao's first sword.

"Song Qingyan, now you don't even dare to use your sword." Fu Yao knew Song Qingyan's ability. Now she was only defending and not attacking, probably to save face for him.

"Don't panic, General Fu." Song Qingyan spoke softly and turned around again, but her swordsmanship was much more fierce.

They fought like this for about an incense stick of time.

Out of consideration for the women in the hall, both men were restrained in their actions. Even so, everyone in the hall watched with bated breath.

Song Qingyan's move did win her quite a few fans.

"I didn't expect the Royal Concubine to be so amazing," said Yue Guiren. She used to be a hypocritical person and had a prejudice against the Royal Concubine and Lu Xingwan, but it was her first time seeing the Royal Concubine like this and she couldn't bear to blink. "I heard that the Royal Concubine had been on the battlefield before, and I thought she was just a show-off, but I didn't expect her to be so amazing."

What was left unsaid was: His Kung Fu is not inferior to that of his own father and brothers.