Su Xie should have thrown a powerful punch, but since his opponent was Zhao Jieyu, he dared not throw it too hard, for fear of breaking Zhao Jieyu's small bones.
Even so, Su Xie was still able to deal with Zhao Jieyu with ease. Zhao Jieyu was clearly at a disadvantage. Zhang Hui laughed heartily, the Imperial Guards shouted encouragement, and the onlookers jumped for joy, watching the spectacle with great enthusiasm.
In contrast, Zhang Qing's once heroic face turned into a dark, sallow one. Consort Meng frantically tried to direct Consort Zhao, but the more she directed, the worse Consort Zhao's performance became.
"It looks like Zhao Jieyu is going to lose this round."
The Crown Prince shook his head and sighed. He had actually hoped that Consort Zhao would win. He looked at Zhang Qing and then at Chuanwen, wondering why the little girl hadn't voiced her true feelings.
Then, the next second, Chuanwen looked at Su Xie, his eyes filled with laughter, his eyebrows almost flying up.
Can a child's excrement and urine ward off evil spirits? Who said that?
The Crown Prince was taken aback, as were the officials who had also heard the message, including Su Xie, who was competing with Consort Zhao.
Wasn't that...you said it?
Everyone simultaneously recalled the wonderful image of Chuanwen attempting to dance in the main hall covered in excrement and urine that day, and a chill ran down their spines.
So, this is a competition, what does it have to do with children's excrement and urine warding off evil spirits?
The Crown Prince glanced at Chuanwen without leaving a trace. So all that quiet earlier was because they were digging up dirt. Hahaha, I love to hear it, tell me more!
[Hahaha, has this Lord Su lost his mind? He actually believes in ghosts! And believing in ghosts is one thing, but he even bathes in children's urine every day! Hahaha, I'm impressed!]
Chuanwen was inwardly laughing wildly, and for a moment the officials couldn't believe what they were hearing.
Looking at Su Xie on the stage, he was clearly more flustered than before. He had been suppressing Zhao Jieyu at every turn, but now he was being forced to retreat step by step by Zhao Jieyu.
"Lord Su, please don't lose your composure!"
Zhang Hui shouted towards the stage, then jogged over to Su Xie, who had retreated to the edge of the arena, and whispered, "It's just taking a bath with urine, what's the big deal? Some people have even fallen into cesspools and eaten a few mouthfuls of excrement and urine. Your current task is to fight well and not lose!"
Su Xie's lips twitched, and then he was truly comforted by the Prime Minister. He shouted loudly and knocked Zhao Jieyu back again.
Zhang Hui laughed heartily, "Yes, that's it!"
Liu Kala, who happened to be standing to the side watching the commotion with her friend Liu Zhangmin, had a stiff expression. You want to win? You're so arrogant!
The incident of him accidentally falling into the cesspool had been almost forgotten, but when Zhang Hui brought it up again, the officials who had come with him all curled up their lips.
Just when everyone thought Su Xie was just another empty shell, Chuanwen burst into even louder laughter:
[The thief who broke into Prince Rong's house yesterday was Lord Su, hahaha. The reason nothing was stolen is because Lord Su only stole the baby's diapers and ran away, hahaha. He not only stole from Prince Rong's house, but also from the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Works, and the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review...]
Some of the families named had discovered thieves breaking into their homes, while others hadn't. However, their gazes toward Su Xie were now filled with shock!
Su Xie blushed so deeply it almost glowed. Zhao Jieyu smiled and said in a low voice, "I never expected that Lord Su not only has a bad memory, but also has such a peculiar hobby!"
Su Xie's face turned even redder, and she moved slowly.
Originally, everyone's attention was focused on the dueling platform, but Su Xie looked very uncomfortable, as if all eyes were on him. Haha, that's true, except for the soldiers and civilians who couldn't hear Chuan Wen's thoughts.
Caught off guard, Zhao Jieyu swung her broadsword and kicked Su Xie hard, sending him flying off the stage in an arc.
Zhang Hui: !!!
"It's just stealing a few diapers, how can that be more important than a man's dignity!"
Zhang Hui's gaze towards Su Xie was filled with disappointment. Su Xie was on the verge of tears: "Prime Minister, do I still have any dignity left?"
At this moment, Magistrate Liang also came over and whispered to Su Xie, "Lord Su, that...did you really steal it?"
Seeing that Su Xie's expression had worsened, Lord Liang quickly explained, "This humble official absolutely did not mean to make fun of you, it's just... well... quite a few people have come to the government office to report cases, and this humble official..."
Lord Liang hesitated to speak, but quickly assured him, "If it really is Lord Su, that's alright, I will definitely take care of it for you!"
Lord Liang's face was full of loyalty, and he was also happy inside. Haha, he helped Lord Su this time. Isn't this what connections are all about?
However, Su Xie's expression at this moment could not be described as merely ugly; it was as if she had eaten shit. No, a few diapers, was it really worth reporting to the police?!
Seeing the disbelief on his face, Lord Liang quickly and kindly explained, "Diapers aren't worth much, but this thief only steals diapers, and the people are afraid of encountering a pervert..."
"Um, I absolutely did not mean to say you were a pervert, it's just... well... the Baixins are afraid..."
Su Xie froze from head to toe: A... a pervert?! God, just strike me dead with lightning! I can't live like this!!
Before Lord Liang had even left, Minister of Revenue, Lord Yu, arrived. "Oh dear, Lord Su, if you need diapers, just tell me! We're all colleagues, how could I refuse to lend you some? Hahaha!"
Su Xie was speechless. He stood up, dusted himself off, snorted loudly, and walked away arrogantly with his head held high. So what if he took a bath with urine? So what if he stole diapers? As long as he wasn't embarrassed, it was others who were embarrassed!
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