Hearing this, Luo Lan immediately became unhappy. She frowned slightly and replied in a cold voice:
"General Wu, if you don't mention it, I actually forgot. We just agreed that in this match, whoever wins gets the final say. I've beaten you two games, so do you have to do two things for me?"
As soon as she said this, the Wu family father and son's faces turned pale. Leng Zian saw this and hurriedly tried to smooth things over:
"Princess Yu, why are you so anxious? It's not too late to make a conclusion after the last round. If you win this round, General Wu will owe you three things. If you lose, even if they win one round, it will only become one thing. So, you have to play this round."
Hearing this, Luo Lan smiled and looked at Leng Yu helplessly. She pursed her lips at him and muttered in a low voice:
"My husband, can I still win?"
The reason why she asked this was that she wondered if she won the last round, would it intensify the conflict between the Wu family, Leng Zian, Leng Yu and the emperor.
"Of course I have to win."
Leng Yu did not hesitate, looking at him with proud and affectionate eyes, and whispered softly:
"These people are so arrogant and look down on you. If you don't defeat them, they will slander you even more arrogantly. So you must win, and win completely. Only in this way can you completely extinguish their arrogance."
Leng Yu knew that Wu Hong must have ordered someone to invite the capital's number one painter before the first game started. It seemed that he had been prepared for this game. In this game, Luo Lan would not tolerate it unless he was better than him.
He predicted that his Lan'er would win again, but he couldn't guess how. It was entirely based on his feelings and trust in Luo Lan.
Before Luo Lan had the chance to accept the competition, Wu Hong had already asked his servants to call in the capital's number one painter. He came to the front of the hall, knelt down and saluted the emperor and the other officials, then sat down at the painting table that had been prepared long ago.
Wu Hong looked at Luo Lan, raised his eyebrows at her, and said disdainfully:
"Princess Yu, this time we'll use the duration of one incense stick as the standard. Whoever can create a painting that everyone praises and is convinced of will win within that time. Do you agree?"
Luo Lan glanced at Leng Yu and blinked helplessly at him, "I'll listen to General Wu."
After she finished speaking, she stood up, lifted her skirt and walked to the center of the main hall. After bowing to the emperor, she sat down at another drawing table.
Wu Hong glanced at the two of them, clasped his fists towards the emperor and said:
"Your Majesty, can we begin now?"
The emperor frowned. No matter how much he hated Princess Yu in his heart, he had to admit that it was a fact that she won two games and tied one game in public. No matter what, this was a face-saving thing for the royal family. Therefore, he still hoped that she could win this last game.
However, if she really won, he should have doubted her identity. There were not many women from official families who had such abilities, let alone a woman from a peasant family. Especially the calligraphy she had just written, it didn't look like something an ordinary person could write.
But he didn't have time to think about it right now. Even if he had these ideas, he couldn't say them in front of these foreign kings. He had to save the reputation of the royal family.
So, he nodded slightly, waved his hand with a serious expression and said:
"Since it was General Wu who proposed it, please let General Wu preside over this competition! I will just be a spectator."
Listening to the emperor's words, Wu Hong's face showed a smug smile. After glancing at everyone, he set his eyes on Luo Lan and the painter, and then said solemnly:
"You two, today's competition begins. It will last for one stick of incense. There are no mandatory requirements for the content of your paintings. Please paint as you please. The Emperor and the other gentlemen present will give you a fair and impartial judgment."
After he said this, the painter nodded, picked up his brush, dipped it in paint, and began to paint on the canvas in front of him.
Luo Lan on the other side was not in a hurry. She supported her chin with one hand and stared blankly at the white paper in front of her. It was unknown what she was pondering, and it seemed that she had no idea where to start.
Half an incense stick of time passed quickly, and Luo Lan still did not make a move. After a while, she actually lay on the table, tapping her fingers on the surface, looking completely contented.
This scene made the emperor's brows more angry. He was angry with Princess Yu: If you can't paint, just say it directly. Why bother pretending here and wasting everyone's time?
The Wu family father and son as well as Leng Zi'an all had a look of joy on their faces that showed they were sure to win this time. It seemed that Princess Yu knew nothing about painting.
Everyone present was in an uproar. Leng Xi, who had always thought that this was unfair to Luo Lan, clenched his fists and expressed his disgust at Wu Hong's behavior.
Leng Yu's palms were sweating, and he was beginning to feel uneasy. Although he had never seen Luo Lan paint, he saw confidence in her calm expression. But why was she so still? Could she have come up with something unexpected at the last minute?
He couldn't figure this out, but he was worried about her in his heart.
The painter on the other side was painting quickly and then pondering. He had already filled most of the white drawing paper. Although he didn't look at Luo Lan, the joy of victory could be seen on his face.
He felt confident that he would win this game.
At this moment, Leng Xi, who was sitting on the side watching, finally couldn't help but speak.
"Sister-in-law, why don't you write?"
After hearing his question, some people in the crowd began to whisper, wondering why she didn't write.
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