The emperor never expected that their target was Princess Dayong.
He was the second emperor of the Dayong Dynasty and was now determined to develop the Dayong Dynasty. He did not take the initiative to start a war.
Because General Gong and his family are guarding the border, there is no need to worry about other countries.
So there's no need for princesses to marry foreign rulers for political reasons.
Furthermore, Emperor Jing despised marriage alliances the most.
He wasn't belittling the princesses who were sent to marry foreign rulers; on the contrary, he greatly admired them.
Emperor Jing despised those courts that used women for marriage alliances to enjoy peace, yet failed to benefit the people and continued to be corrupt.
No matter what, the Great Yong Dynasty will not engage in marriage alliances.
"You must know how good my Princess Dayong is to want to marry her, but my Princess Dayong never engages in marriage alliances. No matter how much gold and silver you offer, it's all the same, and she will not participate in the gambling."
"If you want to marry Princess Dayong, then show your true abilities and make the princess admire you and sincerely want to marry you. I will certainly grant your request."
"As for those who lose the bet, I will certainly compensate them with something of the same value."
Emperor Jing's words shocked not only the envoys from various countries, but also the princess, the empress, and a host of ministers.
They never expected that their emperor/mother/father would be such a person, completely overturning the image of the tyrant they had always known.
"Who said His Majesty has no feelings? He clearly has the mindset of an old father. See? If he wants to marry the princess, he must get her consent. Isn't that love for his daughter?"
"Who spread the rumor that His Majesty is cruel and heartless? He clearly only killed those who deserved to die. Didn't you see that His Majesty didn't care about gold and silver treasures? He only killed them because he didn't want the princess to go on a marriage alliance. His Majesty is too merciful."
"I never expected my father to be so good to us. Although he doesn't care much about us and always has a dark face, he still gives us the full salary we are entitled to. He also doesn't allow us to marry into other families and doesn't treat us like pawns. He is the best father in the world."
"His Majesty still cares about us and can't bear to let his daughters leave us. With His Majesty's words, the princesses' lives will be easier from now on."
Jing Le was amazed to see that the Emperor had won over the hearts of the court officials and the harem with just a few words. He even lost his appetite for the food on the table and looked at Emperor Jing with admiration.
Wow! Father Emperor is amazing! He stunned the foreign envoy with just two sentences and won the admiration of our people. He's one step closer to being a wise ruler. Impressive! No wonder he's the strongest tyrant, 666!
Emperor: Ahem, Lele admires me, which means what you just said was very good. Hmm, I am a wise and virtuous ruler, not a tyrant.
The envoys were filled with regret when they realized they had not achieved their goal, but since they had already spoken, they had to find a way to smooth things over.
"Hahaha, Emperor Jing is right. We didn't make it clear. How can asking for the princess's hand be considered a bet? It must be because he loves the princess that he is asking for her hand. Of course, the princess must agree."
"All other bets remain the same. Anyone under the age of thirteen can participate. The country whose number of winners exceeds half will be the winner."
"Very good." The Emperor nodded in satisfaction. Now things were under control, and he would not let them succeed.
"Let's begin!"
Jing Jiayue, who was standing to the side, was stunned.
No, I just wanted to show off by myself, why are you guys playing in a team competition?
How can I show off like this? My good reputation will never be able to improve.
Jing Le burst into uncontrollable laughter upon seeing this scene.
Surprisingly, the female lead isn't very smart either. How come this world was tormented so badly in her previous life?
It's simply incomprehensible.
"I, from the South, have come first to seek your guidance."
The South African delegation gestured for the group of teenagers behind them to come forward.
“Start from the oldest and go down to the young talents of Dayong.”
"Yes, sir." The boys and girls responded in unison, except for the youngest boy who kept his head down and followed silently behind.
[Ding! You have saved Duan Feibai. You are rewarded with 500 merit points, and your strength has been restored to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. (100 merit points are needed to exchange for a minor realm in the Foundation Establishment stage, 1000 merit points in the Golden Core stage, and so on.)]
Duan Feibai? Who is this person?
Jing Le recalled the plot summary of Duan Feibai from her mind.
Duan Feibai, a major villain who appears in the later stages of the story, almost destroyed the male protagonist's sacrificial array. In the end, the female protagonist stabbed him in the back, allowing the male protagonist to kill him.
There are no other details, only a sentence that the female lead saved Duan Feibai when she was young, so she can be considered his savior.
No wonder it's worth 500 merit points, haha, it's a big fish.
We must save them!
"Yu of the Southern Kingdom requests the guidance of the prodigy princess."
A boy who looked to be about thirteen years old stepped forward first, his expression somewhat arrogant and disdainful.
He was the most famous young talent in the South. His father was the imperial tutor, so his literary talent was outstanding and he had even received praise from the emperor.
He looked down on the people of Dayong. The three-year-old child prodigy princess was just a rumor; he didn't believe it at all.
How do you want to compare?
Jing Jiayue immediately took two steps forward. This was a great opportunity to make a name for herself, and she certainly wouldn't let it slip by.
Making a name for herself at the birthday banquet was her goal for today.
"I heard that the princess could compose poems and couplets at the age of three. How about these two? Three poems and three couplets for each person, with the birthday banquet as the theme?"
The speaker came from the south.
"good."
Jing Jiayue agreed.
The palace maids and eunuchs cleared space in the center of the hall and set up two mahogany tables, with writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones all prepared, just waiting for them to begin.
"To ensure fairness, each country will send a representative to jointly review the case and determine the winner."
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