Chapter 9 Princess Zhang Hua's daunting test, Yin Xing...
After a long while, Yin Xing failed to find any food, so he had to give up. He tilted his head and pricked up his ears to listen to the noises in the hall to pass the time.
The princesses' examination questions were probably different, and the number of participants was also different. The hall was sometimes filled with the clanging of swords and sometimes with the sound of heavy running, and it was lively and noisy.
Occasionally, the sound of objects falling and bouncing could be heard repeatedly on the ground, accompanied by the arrogant and cheerful cheers of a young girl on the platform. Yin Xing guessed that it might be the younger fourth princess.
"Second sister, these people all play Cuju so well that it's hard to choose." The fourth princess said with a sweet smile, looking distressed.
"Imperial sister, please don't be too playful. Although we are not in a hurry to choose a prince consort, the golden signature has a different meaning. There is a registration list of female officials in this hall, which will be sent to the Ministry of Personnel for appointment later." As she spoke, the second princess's eyes fell on the bleak face of the eldest princess. Seeing that she had no interest in watching the young masters of noble families competing in sword skills, she fiddled with the red gem with her slender fingertips, a hint of contempt in her eyes.
The fun of a sword fight is that the more intense the fight, the more interested the spectators will be.
Although the princess's request for peace and restraint at the banquet was obvious, once the men started to fight for the upper hand, their cruel and brutal nature would be exposed.
Hearing this, the Fourth Princess nodded and responded quite obediently: "Okay, thank you for the reminder, Second Princess."
After saying that, the fourth princess's gaze fell back on the Cuju ball that was being fought over more and more fiercely. The smile in her eyes faded. She knew that several of her imperial sisters had imperial brothers, so these noble sons of local states and marquises were not just trying to please the princesses, but more to rely on the power of the successor to the throne.
However, the Fourth Princess has no royal brothers, so she has to get along well with her many royal sisters in order to survive. Her situation is quite similar to the current situation.
Soon, the winners of the three Cuju games were decided one after another. Many of the others fell to the ground with broken legs and bones, but the fourth princess's smile became more and more brilliant, and she did not hide her rebellious attitude at all.
The other side of the sword test also decided the winner, and the scene was even more bloody. The ground was covered with a thin, brightly colored carpet, which had already become soaked. Some people even had broken arms and screamed in agony.
Yin Xing, who was blind at the moment, suddenly heard a tragic and forbearing voice. His heart trembled with fear. He smelled the smell of blood mixed with the fragrant incense in the hall, and felt a little unhappy.
It seems that the competition for the golden visa is very fierce.
On normal days, Yin Xing saw that those noble gentlemen were afraid to avoid attending the banquet, but when they came on stage, they were all as excited as if they were injected with chicken blood. How fickle!
Not long after, two examinations in the hall were finished. The palace maids cleaned up the place silently, and the palace guards and imperial physicians treated the patients. The hall gradually returned to silence.
The fourth princess looked at the second princess's test questions which were full of hidden thorns. Few contestants were not pricked and their hands were covered in blood. She was a little frightened.
Apart from the distinguished Princess Zhang Hua, with whom she had very little contact, the other three imperial sisters were definitely more cruel and vicious than the other.
Most people think that the third and eldest princesses are frightening because of their flamboyant and radical behavior, but the fourth princess thinks that the seemingly humble and kind second princess is the most terrifying.
The female official in charge saw the three princesses sending out their golden signatures, and glanced at the quiet and noble Princess Zhang Hua in the main seat. She was confused and did not dare to ask for permission to disturb them.
As for the two princesses, one does not like men, and the other princess is obviously waiting for the sons of the four great families. It is obvious that she looks down on these marquis sons, so the female official in charge has no need to worry.
Everyone on the platform gradually turned their gaze to the main seat, and it would have been most appropriate for the eldest princess to speak at this time.
But the Fourth Princess noticed that her eldest sister had lost her former spirit since Princess Zhanghua entered the palace. Curious, she asked respectfully, "Princess Zhanghua, haven't you prepared any questions for the exam?"
Xuan Yizhen handed the golden sign to the waiter and tilted her head slightly. Her beautiful face was calm and peaceful. Her gentle eyes were as clear and clear as a mirror. She said calmly, "Yes, but I have already ordered people to prepare it."
Seeing this, the Fourth Princess was a little surprised. The Queen's only daughter did not seem difficult to get along with. Instead, she was like a piece of clear and flawless jade.
This imperial sister, who easily obtained a noble title since birth, is so lucky that she is envied by others.
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of waiters carried an object covered with black cloth into the hall, and everyone's eyes shifted to it, full of curiosity.
The waiters removed the black cloth, revealing a long, transparent glazed coffin before their eyes. It was almost as tall as a person, with a slender white snake coiling inside. When still, it looked like an exquisite and flawless jade carving, appearing to be a natural creation.
As it swam, the golden candlelight in the hall fell on the white snake's smooth and shiny scales, emitting a vibrant shimmering light. It quietly coiled around the branches, with a graceful and graceful posture, making it easy for people to ignore its danger.
The golden stick was wrapped around the tail of the white snake and curled up in the safest area. No one could get it unless someone got close to it.
"Princess Zhang Hua's test question: anyone who wins her favor and is not attacked can obtain a golden stick." The female official in charge read out the test question aloud, feeling in her heart that Princess Zhang Hua might not want to reward even a single golden stick.
Although the princesses' exam questions were never easy, they were not as daunting as this one.
After he finished speaking, the hall fell silent. Most of the noble young men who had originally wanted to attract Princess Zhang Hua's attention gave up.
However, the young masters of the four great families all stood up, and everyone was surprised but not that shocked.
After all, Princess Zhanghua holds supreme power and wealth, and Queen Wanqi has no princes, so she is the only bloodline of the royal family and the Wanqi family.
The Wanqi family is a mysterious ethnic minority from an exotic land. They are good at fighting and powerful, but they maintain the ancient tradition of electing female leaders. However, the bloodline of the main Wanqi family today is only Princess Zhanghua.
The four great families were once able to share power with the royal family, and were therefore granted hereditary dukedoms. The Wanqi clan was the head of the family, with powerful military forces and the state capital area they occupied was rich, accounting for more than half of the dynasty's ores, gold and silver alone.
If the Wanqi family's marriage with the royal family had not broken the balance, the three major families and the marquises would not have been suppressed and unable to fight back.
So even though Princess Zhanghua's two future princes-in-law died one after another, I think there will still be brave people who are tempted by interests.
As long as he can successfully propose to Princess Zhanghua, he will gain the wealth and power of the entire Wanqi family in the future, and even the emperor will be afraid of him.
While everyone in the hall had different thoughts, the princesses on the platform looked embarrassed. The four major families all came for Princess Zhang Hua, and their thoughts were self-evident.
The second princess looked at Princess Zhang Hua's face to observe her expression, but she saw that her face was expressionless, as if covered by a beautiful human skin. Even the candlelight reflecting on her eyebrows and eyes was cold and thin. It was difficult to guess her mind, and it even seemed a little strange.
However, the second princess guessed that if Princess Zhanghua wanted to choose a son-in-law, it would be most advantageous for her to choose someone from her mother's family, the Wanqi family, so that she would be the head of the family in the future.
But I'm afraid my father may not be willing to make such a marriage happen.
"Let me give it a try." As expected, the person from the Wanqi family was the first to speak.
As soon as he finished speaking, the man leaped up and quickly approached the long glass coffin. The white snake had already raised its head high, and its tongue made a cold rustling sound as it protruded, and it showed its fangs at an extremely fast speed.
Everyone in the hall cried out in fear, which aroused the curiosity of Yin Xing, whose eyes were covered by red silk and who had no idea what was going on.
In a moment, a man in front of the hall collapsed on the ground, convulsing in pain. The attendants hurriedly gave him medicine and took him out of the hall for treatment.
When the princes of the other three families saw that no one from Princess Zhang Hua's mother's family could touch the white snake, they immediately retreated in fear and no longer took any risks.
This scene was so terrifying that it sent chills down the spines of all the nobles. Even the female official in charge did not dare to get close. Seeing that the assessment could not continue, they hesitated and planned to ask Princess Zhanghua for instructions.
Unexpectedly, the white snake circled in the hall like a fish at an extremely fast speed. Everyone was frightened and retreated in panic, but Yin Xing was the only one who was puzzled.
Until Yin Xing faintly felt something soft falling from his arm, moving around like a ribbon. Confused, he tried to raise his hand, but heard a cool, clear voice beside his ear: "Don't move."
When Yin Xing heard Xuan Yizheng's voice, he had to suppress his curiosity and let the object fall from his arm to his shoulder, and then touch the skin on the side of his neck and cheek. The cold and soft touch was like a woman's hand.
Yin Xing blushed as this thought came to mind, thinking to himself, Xuan Yizhen wouldn't touch him so intimately in public, right?!
At this time, everyone in the hall looked at Yin Xing being quickly wrapped around by the white snake, and his neck was about to fall into the white snake's mouth. Many people avoided his gaze in fear.
It was the first time for the princesses and princesses on the platform to see such a scene. The fourth princess secretly dispelled her previous misconception about Princess Zhang Hua.
Ordinary people would not use such cold-blooded murderous animals as test questions!
While everyone was avoiding it, Xuan Yizheng's gaze was fixed anxiously on the white snake that was wrapped around Yin Xing's slender neck and even around her robe. At this moment, she looked weak and submissive as if bound by a jade rope. His gaze followed the movements of the white snake, becoming more and more focused, and dark ripples appeared in his eyes.
The white snake gently touched Yin Xing's face from her ear to her cheek, causing her skin to tremble slightly and turn a faint blush, just like an overly delicate spring peach. Xuan Yi's mind wandered as he watched the changes, his thin lips pursed unnaturally, his breathing slowed, and as his beautiful eyes blinked, the dark ripples in his eyes faded. His clear voice was hoarse as he spoke, "Stretch out your hand."
Yin Xing didn't understand, but he opened his hands obediently. Suddenly, a cold and hard object fell into his palm, which was a bit unexpected.
Then the cool and soft feeling that had been caressing his cheek slowly faded away, and the restraint that felt like an embrace also disappeared in an instant. Yin Xing knew that it was not Xuan Yizhen. He held the object in his hand with a sense of loss in his heart, and did not even listen to the report from the female official in charge because his heart was beating too fast, so embarrassing!
Everyone was so stunned by the magical scene that they were speechless, so much so that Princess Zhanghua's waiter was a little slow to announce the end of the banquet.
As the princesses and princesses stood up to leave, the princes and nobles did not dare to stay any longer because the white snake was still in the palace.
Soon, the footsteps around the hall overlapped like waves, until it was empty and dead silent. Yin Xing thought he was forgotten and felt a little lonely.
It seems that Xuan Yizheng may not want to reveal that he knows me today.
Suddenly, someone quietly grabbed a piece of excess red silk ribbon hanging by Yin Xing's side, pulled it gently, and said softly, "This red silk ribbon suits you very well. Why don't you tie it like this from now on?"
Yin Xing was a little surprised that he couldn't see Xuan Yizhen. He subconsciously shook his head, then nodded stiffly, hesitating and saying shamefully, "Ah, it's not so good."
"What's wrong with this? Are you willing or not?"
"I don't know, but if Yizhen really likes playing this way, it's okay to try it privately."
Although he couldn't understand the reason, Yin Xing didn't want to let Xuan Yizheng feel disappointed, so he decided to cooperate.
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