Chapter 250 If you want to marry me, you have to get past me first!

On the way to the martial arts arena, several young masters from aristocratic families met each other.

"Brother Zhang Qiao, you are here too?"

"Well, with my limited skills, I am just here to make up the numbers. I don't dare to dream of becoming a royal consort, but it would be great if I could make a name for myself in front of the prince."

"Brother Zhang Qiao, didn't you hear that? This competition is not one-on-one. Instead, whoever gets to the tower first and gets the pearl on it wins. We can form an alliance, get the others down first, and then we can compete with each other!"

The people around him also echoed, "Yes, yes, we have all formed an alliance!"

Zhang Qiao thought about it and shook his head again, "No, I don't like those little tricks. They're not authentic."

Several people left in anger, "Tsk, you're just being so hypocritical!"

We'll be the first one to get him out in a minute!

Xie Zhuoning saw Zhang Qiao, who was alone, and pinched his chin, "They are of similar build, so he's the one. Xia Ju, go ahead!"

Xia Ju floated away like a ghost, and soon came back carrying the person on his back.

She stripped Zhang Qiao of his clothes, and quickly made a human skin mask exactly like his, and gave them all to Ling Feng.

After walking around Ling Feng, Xie Zhuoning nodded with satisfaction, "Well, that's right. From now on, you are Zhang Qiao, the son of Binzhou prefect."

Binzhou is far from Beijing, and only a few people know Zhang Qiao.

Besides, he is not well-known and his skills are not outstanding, so he would not attract much attention.

He is truly the most suitable replacement.

Several people rushed to the martial arts arena. Ling Feng entered the venue as a contestant, while Xie Zhuoning entered the special ladies' stand.

On the main stand, Princess Jing'an, Xiao Jinxuan, Xiao Bicheng and Princess Qingyi were sitting there, with one seat empty.

Xiao Bicheng went to the East Courtyard to look for her for a long time, but didn't see anyone. He was getting impatient. Seeing this, he frowned and asked, "Where's Yunheng? Where did she go?"

The eunuch replied timidly, "Her Royal Highness the Princess said she had something important to do."

Xiao Bicheng said in a cold tone, "Nonsense! Is there anything more important than her choosing a husband?"

Princess Jing'an, who was standing by, tried to smooth things over gently, "Perhaps the little girl was too playful and forgot about time. Yuxiu, take someone to look for her in the courtyard."

"Yes." The maid standing beside bowed and immediately took her away.

Princess Jing'an was about to look away when she caught a glimpse of Zhuang Qingyi sitting next to her. Her affectionate eyes were fixed on Xiao Jinxuan and would not move away.

She coughed twice, but saw no response, so she had to remind him, "Qingyi, do you prefer civil officials or military generals?"

Zhuang Qingyi came back to her senses, lowered her eyes shyly and nodded, smiling faintly, "If I like him, even if he is a peddler, a thief, or a beggar, I will still like him. If I don't like him, even if he is the best in both civil and military affairs, I still won't like him."

I said a lot, it seemed like I said everything, but it also seemed like I said nothing.

After she finished speaking, she did not forget to secretly glance at Xiao Jinxuan, but she saw that he was supporting his head with one hand, looking into the field, as if he was lost in thought about something, and he didn't listen to what she said at all.

But even this simple posture has an indescribable charm that makes people fascinated unconsciously.

"Sister Zhuoning, here!"

Yang Yijun had already taken a seat, and when he saw Xie Zhuoning coming, he waved to her excitedly.

After taking his seat, Xie Zhuoning's gaze fell on the bamboo tower in the martial arts arena.

As the name suggests, the entire bamboo tower is made entirely of bamboo and is about seven or eight stories high.

At that time, a group of people will start from the bottom, climb the bamboo tower while defeating their opponents, and the one who reaches the top first and takes the pearl on the top will be the winner.

Xie Zhuoning picked up the preserved fruit on the table, put one in his mouth, and said with a smile, "This competition is great. It not only tests the level of martial arts, but also tests intelligence and planning. Who came up with this idea?"

It also saves competition time and increases the excitement, which is a great win in one go!

Yang Yijun came over and said, "I heard that this bamboo tower was designed by Prince Jiang. It's good, but it's not fair to those who fight alone. I just heard that many people have formed a private alliance."

Xie Zhuoning raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes shining like snow, "Who said that being able to maneuver is not a kind of ability?"

Being able to convince others and form an alliance with them is a kind of ability.

The courage to be confident and to fight against many enemies alone is also a kind of ability.

It all depends on how they perform.

"Princess, the time has come." The servant reminded.

Princess Jing'an glanced at the empty seat and frowned, "Has Princess Yunheng not been found yet?"

"not yet."

"It seems we have no choice but to wait."

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Bicheng interrupted him, "There's nothing to wait for, let's get started."

Princess Jing'an frowned and hesitated to speak.

This is about choosing a husband for Princess Yunheng. How can she choose if she is not here herself?

At this moment, someone noticed a woman sneaking into the martial arts arena.

Everyone looked closely and wondered who else could it be but Princess Yunheng?

Princess Jing'an was shocked. "Why did she go down there?"

Xiao Bicheng also stood up immediately, frowned and scolded: "Yunheng, there must be a limit to your nonsense, come up immediately!"

In the martial arts arena, Princess Yunheng was dressed in a neat riding outfit, looking hot as fire, with her heroic eyebrows raised high.

"Brother, the man Yun Heng is going to marry is the most heroic man in the world. If he can't even win over a weak woman like me, then what qualifications does he have to marry me?"

If you want to marry her, you have to get past her first!

"What on earth is this girl doing?" Xiao Bicheng was furious and immediately ordered his men, "Go and capture her!"

Xiao Jinxuan, who had been watching from the sidelines, finally spoke up at this time, "Why is the prince so angry? Although Yunheng is making a fuss, what she said is not unreasonable. If you can't even win over her, how can you be qualified to marry a princess?"

"If the prince loves his sister so much and is worried that she might be injured, I will send the Feiyun Guards to the scene to rescue her. If they find something wrong, they will immediately rescue Yunheng and will not let her get hurt."

Things have come to this point, if Xiao Bicheng continues to stop him, it would seem a bit harsh and inhumane.

To the outside world, he is a good brother who loves his sister.

Let's just leave Yunheng alone, a weak woman, she shouldn't be able to cause any trouble, she's probably just trying to have fun and add to the fun.

Xiao Bicheng thought about it and compromised, "Then let her do it."

With a command, the competition began.

Everyone immediately began to climb up the bamboo tower, looking for their target and eliminating their opponents.

Ling Feng was facing Zhang Qiao's face. Just after he climbed a few steps, he saw several people rushing towards him at a rapid speed.

They were the few people who had failed to pull up Zhangqiao before.

"Humph, if you dare to reject us, we will let you know the consequences of rejecting us!"

“Bang, bang, bang—”

Ling Feng punched each of them and knocked them all to the ground.

According to the rules, anyone who falls from the bamboo tower is considered out.

Several people collapsed on the ground, their faces dazed and they hadn't come to their senses yet.

"How come Zhang Qiao... suddenly became so powerful?"

Xie Zhuoning narrowed his eyes and smiled, "I really did choose the right person."

But the next moment, her eyes narrowed slightly.

While Ling Feng was fighting with the others, two figures were climbing up at an extraordinary speed...