Zhang Hui objected, saying these two matches don't count and they should be played again!
"If you lose, you just say it doesn't count? Is Prime Minister Zhang even a man?!"
Zhang Qing immediately spoke, his tone highly sarcastic. Zhang Hui snorted heavily, "Su Xie and Ma Zheng shouldn't have lost, but they did. It's very suspicious, so we must rematch!"
He wanted to say that one of them deliberately lost, and the other's performance was affected by Chuanwen's revelations, but since Chuanwen was there, he couldn't say it, so he could only vaguely say that the loss was suspicious.
Zhang Qing seized on his inability to reveal the real reason and ruthlessly attacked him, saying, "Heh, you lose and then say the loss was suspicious? Does that mean the Imperial Guards have to keep losing and keep competing?"
Consort Zhao and Consort Meng really won by sheer luck. If they were to compete again, they probably wouldn't be so fortunate. So no matter how much they try to argue, Zhang Qing has to force Zhang Hui to accept the result.
"Yeah, isn't that cheating?"
"You claim there's something fishy about it when you lose? You can't handle losing!"
"Exactly, he's a high-ranking official, so he can't stand losing!"
The onlookers chimed in with their own comments, creating a lively atmosphere that made Zhang Hui blush.
The Minister of Personnel tugged at Zhang Hui's sleeve and whispered, "Prime Minister, let it go. What good will it do if they win? Even if His Majesty has said that girls' schools should be established, setting up schools is not something that can be done in a few words. It's not something that can be done just like that."
Zhang Hui firmly disagreed. Regardless of whether they could establish a girls' school or not, this door could not be opened. If they agreed to let them establish a girls' school, wouldn't that mean they recognized the status of women?
Women should stay at home and take care of their husbands and children, never leaving the house!
A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent; even if she is educated, she will only harm others!
Just as Zhang Hui and Zhang Qing were locked in a stalemate, a servant from the Prime Minister's residence hurriedly squeezed through the crowd and whispered a few words in the Prime Minister's ear. Zhang Hui's expression changed drastically, and without caring who won or lost, he turned and ran home.
"Prime Minister! Prime Minister! What happened?"
The Minister of Personnel shouted twice, but Zhang Hui ignored him and squeezed out of the crowd.
What's going on? Officials, you don't understand. Why did they suddenly run away?
The onlookers were also full of doubts, but they didn't care and cheered for Consort Zhao and Consort Meng. "The two empresses are mighty!"
Chuanwen nodded in confusion, then racked his brains for a moment before realizing why Grandpa Zhang had run away:
[Aunt Zhang's old illness has relapsed; she's been lying in bed vomiting blood several times and is unconscious!]
Everyone: !!!
Everyone looked at Zhang Qing. Zhang Qing tried to hide her panic and worry, wondering why everyone was looking at her. Recalling the book the Crown Prince had given her, a cold sweat broke out on her back. Could it be that they all knew?!
[Haha, Aunt Zhang really knows how to handle things; she managed to trick Uncle Zhang into going back.]
The Crown Prince, who was already preparing to send the imperial physician back to Zhang Hui, paused for a moment. What did this mean? Did Aunt Zhang, or rather, Madam Zhang, deceive the Prime Minister?
Everyone: ......
Everyone looked at Zhang Qing again. Zhang Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time became even more certain that everyone must know something, otherwise why would they all look at her again!
Did they know she was a woman, or did they know about her relationship with Zhang Hui?
With Zhang Hui gone, no one insisted on continuing the competition. In particular, Shen Congliang, the General of the Imperial Guard who was originally scheduled for the third round, breathed a sigh of relief. Compared to being stripped bare of everything by Chuan Wen, admitting defeat was a good thing.
"Huh, what was supposed to be the third match?"
Chuanwen asked the Crown Prince beside him curiously. The Crown Prince glanced at Shen Congliang and pointed him out to Chuanwen, "The third round was supposed to be a test of strategy, but the Imperial Guard arranged for their general, Shen Congliang, to participate."
"Oh, oh." Chuan Wen looked over at Shen Congliang, who was a burly man with thick eyebrows and big eyes and a black beard. He was trying to squeeze out of the crowd for some reason and seemed quite anxious.
The message circulated with the question: "Are the cabbages in our yard ready for harvest?"
Shen Congliang almost slipped, but quickly regained his balance and continued to squeeze out.
The Crown Prince and a group of officials: Lord Shen, you look suspicious.
Then came Chuanwen's sudden realization: "Oh, right, they can't empty their bladder completely; they're in a real hurry!"
Shen Congliang tripped over a clod of dirt and almost fell. His retreating figure, which was quickly squeezing out, looked somewhat disheveled as he fled.
Crown Prince: ......
Officials: ......
Magistrate Liang's spirits lifted; this was an opportunity to expand his network. He quickly caught up with him: "Lord Shen! I have a wonderful remedy that is remarkably effective in treating urinary incontinence. Would you like it?"
After watching the excitement, Chuanwen asked the Crown Prince for permission. Since the Emperor wasn't attending court these days, she wanted to go back to the Marquis of Changxing's residence for a few days.
The Crown Prince thought for a moment. Although it was not as safe outside as inside the palace, the assassins who had been caught had been severely punished. There were far fewer people plotting against the Marquis of Changxing's residence these days. He could just secretly send a few more people to protect her. The young girl must be homesick after not going home for so many days, so he finally agreed.
Chuanwen cheered and ran into the lively crowd of onlookers, where Chuanyu and her group of girlfriends were.
"Wow, Sister Wen, Consort Zhao and Consort Meng are so amazing! Can we go to school too?"
Chuanyu's eyes sparkled, filled with admiration for Consort Zhao and Consort Meng.
There were other girls, all praising Consort Zhao and Consort Meng and expressing their longing to go to school.
Chuan Wen chuckled dismissively, "I wonder what stroke of luck Zhao Jieyu and Meng Pin had to win!"
Consort Zhao and Consort Meng's lips twitched. They relied on their real skills, okay?
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