This was not the first time tonight. If Zhao Ce didn't know that Su Qianji had this kind of temper, he would have thought that he was deliberately targeting him.
But what can he do? Su Qianji has just that kind of temper. He knows him and understands him, so of course he will respect him.
Zhao Ce stood there, his tone helpless: "Is this distance enough?"
Su Qianji's face turned even darker.
——The prince is too doting. As a fujoshi watching such a sweet live version, ah, I am going to die.
"Is the prince alright?"
Su Qianji's head was buzzing and veins bulged on his forehead.
"I just want to ask you, it's almost time, do you want to start?"
"Um."
"Then I'll go arrange it now. By the way." Zhao Ce paused and looked at his wheelchair: "I'll get you another wheelchair."
Zhao Ce left, and Jiang Yao lost interest in supporting the couple. She didn't dare to fantasize about Su Qianji alone. That man was gloomy and scary when he didn't speak and had a cold face.
"Second Miss Jiang."
Just as Jiang Yao was in a daze, a little girl dressed as a palace maid walked up to her and called out.
She was stunned for a moment, not yet adapting to her new identity: "You called me?"
"Second Miss Jiang, Miss Liu came across a particularly beautiful begonia at Fenghua Pavilion, and she has asked me to invite you over to admire the flowers."
Jiang Yao replied without thinking: "Miss Liu? I don't know her."
The palace maid was stunned: "Don't you know Miss Liu Yaoyao from Minister Liu's family?"
Jiang Yao's brain reacted for a moment, and then he remembered the walking sachet.
But she wasn't interested in meeting her alone: "Oh, Miss Liu, please go tell her that I caught a cold today, and the doctor told me not to go out in the cold wind."
The maid was in a dilemma: "Miss Liu also said that you like begonias the most, so she invited you, and she was afraid you would miss it."
"Begonias have a long flowering period, so there will be a chance next time."
Seeing her attitude, the maid knew that she couldn't get her to move. She looked timidly in the direction of the wheelchair, then bowed and left.
——What flowers are there to admire? As far as I can remember, whenever I get together with Liu Yaoyao, something weird always happens. I’m not the original owner, so I won’t make a fool of myself.
Lang Qi whispered, "Master, Jiang Yao refuses to go over."
Su Qianji narrowed his eyes and didn't care much about Lang Qi's words. He was more curious about what Jiang Yao meant when he said that it was not the original owner.
"Everyone." Zhao Ce sat down in the main seat, and the hall fell silent as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Today's banquet is mainly to select four saints for Master Su."
After Zhao Ce finished speaking, Zhao Ye suddenly stood up and changed his serious tone: "The competition is not that difficult, everyone, don't be too nervous."
Zhao Ce looked at him helplessly, and from his expression he was still very indulgent towards his younger brother.
"Today is the banquet for the selection of four Saint Ladies for our distinguished Master Su of the Zhao Kingdom. As everyone knows, becoming a Saint Ladies is an unparalleled honor. At that time, they will be able to follow Master Su to the Yutian Kingdom to enjoy a different kind of honor. Therefore, today is very important."
"Since it's an election, there must be competition."
Zhao Ye's voice was light and indeed didn't sound too nervous.
"The competition was planned by my eldest brother. It's divided into four rounds, each worth five points."
"The first round will be a test of etiquette, including standing posture, sitting posture, and bowing. Of course, these won't be difficult for you, as you are all ladies from prominent families."
"The second round is a calligraphy competition. Since you are following Master Su, your handwriting must be beautiful. If you can draw and write poetry, you can get an extra five points."
"The third round is a tea ceremony competition. To serve Master Su, you must be an expert in tea ceremony."
"The fourth round is a competition of piano skills."
"The ones who gave the scores were me, the Crown Prince, and Master Su."
The rules are clear and all competitions are also explained clearly.
But the more Jiang Yao listened, the more he felt something was wrong.
Is this a selection of a Saint? Why does it feel like a selection of the top performer in some academy? Is this Young Master Su really choosing a Saint who will serve properly?
As she thought of this, she secretly glanced sideways at the wheelchair.
That glance contained too much scrutiny and contempt.
Their eyes met unexpectedly, and Jiang Yao's heart skipped a beat.
Being glared at again, she quickly gave a dry laugh to show her weakness.
- Stop glaring at me. I promise I won't win this time and I will never come to you to cause you trouble.
Besides, she didn't want to go. Her current identity was Su Qianji's love rival. If she hung around in front of her love rival for no reason, what if she was stabbed by a hidden knife one day?
Su Qianji took three deep breaths before suppressing his anger.
"Langqi."
"master."
"Push me over."
He pointed to the side of Zhao Ce, so that the distance from Jiang Yao was more than three meters.
Su Qianji kept a distance from her, thinking that he wouldn't get angry if he couldn't hear her.
The competition officially began, and the beautiful girls walked forward one by one. The etiquette test was not difficult, and almost everyone passed it.
Of course there are also some that have not happened.
Jiang Yao walked forward nervously, his steps slow and hesitant.
As he got closer to Zhao Ce, he was also closer to Su Qianji.
——Oh, the original owner is a fool. When has he ever studied etiquette seriously? How could I know it? Since God arranged for my soul to travel through time and space, couldn’t you arrange a normal person for me?
Now she regretted choosing to sit in the corner and not seeing how everyone was greeting.
Although Jiang Yao didn't want to win, he didn't want to lose too badly either. At least he had to pass the first level, after all, everyone had passed it.
——Never mind, just do whatever you want, it’s embarrassing so be it.
Jiang Yao stretched out his hand, raised it directly, lowered it stiffly, and then saluted stiffly and awkwardly.
Everyone around burst into laughter instantly.
"Hahahaha, is this a salute? Jiang Yao is such a idiot, he can't even salute."
"That's right, he actually put his left hand in front."
Jiang Yao changed his right hand without changing his expression.
Zhao Ce's face was very dark. He glanced at her with some disgust and was about to send her away when Su Qianji next to him suddenly raised his hand.
He looked at Lang Qi again, and it seemed that he was also staring at Jiang Yao. Could it be that the inner elixir had not been taken out yet?
Then Jiang Yao cannot be eliminated.
"You've passed. Now leave."
There were more discussions around, and Jiang Yao herself was also surprised, but after secretly glancing at Zhao Ce, she began to have doubts in her heart.
——Could it be that the prince hates me so much that he would not feel relieved unless he humiliates me?
When she looked at the look Zhao Ce gave Su Qianji again, she confirmed her guess.
"Next is the calligraphy competition."
After a while, the palace maids and eunuchs had brought up the four treasures of the study.
Su Qianji fell into deep thought for a long time.
Suddenly, a dark light flashed in the man's eyes.
"So that's it?"
"Master, what did you say?" Lang Qi asked again because he didn't hear clearly.
"You've checked Jiang Yao before. She was knocked unconscious by Jiang Xing and Jiang Yu and sent out of the city, right?"
"Yes."
"What if Jiang Yao was already dead by then?"
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