Li Zhu's words were naturally tinged with a probing tone. If the background of Huayue Tower was truly something that even the Jiang family feared, then whether Xin Tang belonged to the Li family or to someone else was a big question mark in his mind...
Moreover, he didn't write down all the numbers for a reason; he wanted to figure out who this Qinglu really was and why she looked so familiar.
How did she get to the passage to the underground palace? If there are other entrances and exits, does that mean that his Eastern Palace is in constant danger?
He probably won't be able to sleep soundly from now on. After all, it would be strange to sleep soundly when sleeping in a bed where an enemy could appear at any time.
The entrance to this underground palace is located beneath the Crown Prince's sleeping quarters; he must find out how Qinglu obtained this Sudoku puzzle…
Therefore, he did not write down all the answers. Qinglu, who was eager to know the answers, would definitely find him alone. As long as Qinglu asked him for help, he would definitely answer her questions. That was his purpose...
But now it seems we have no choice but to give all the answers; we've been pushed to this point...
He didn't necessarily want to slap people in the face; it's just that some people are so rude, they insist on offering their faces up for him to hit...
"Young master, please rest assured. Although Qinglu is a woman, she still wields some power. If Young Master Jiang fails to fulfill his bet, I will teach him a lesson he won't forget..."
Li Zhu looked intently at Qinglu, who met his gaze without fear. Jiang Moyan, standing beside him, however, looked grim…
He wanted to put on an act to win the beauty's favor, but instead, it backfired, allowing Li Zhu to successfully show off, which left him extremely frustrated...
"Hey! Do either of you even respect me?"
Jiang Moyan interrupted their exchange of glances…
Do you think I've ever respected you from beginning to end?
Li Zhu said without giving any face whatsoever!
Qinglu rolled her eyes at him, and although she didn't say anything, her meaning was clear: you're not worthy of my attention...
"Kid, I don't believe you can solve the rest of the puzzle. I'm going to keep this bet. I, Jiang Moyan, am not easily intimidated. You think you can fool me with your scare tactics? You're still too green..."
Jiang Moyan said with a confident expression…
Seeing his confidence, his supporters quickly began to flatter him.
"Young Master Jiang truly lives up to his reputation as the Grand Tutor's grandson; he certainly has the courage..."
Li Zhu felt disgusted. It was just a bet; where did it show that he had guts?
But clearly the flattery wasn't over yet, and someone immediately continued...
"Young Master Jiang is a man of great wisdom. He saw through the enemy's little tricks in no time. They can't possibly scare us. I support Young Master Jiang. If we lose, I'll eat cloth with Young Master Jiang..."
Li Zhu also saw people willingly jumping into the trap. He truly admired their courage, and was also moved by their intelligence. There weren't many people who could lower the average IQ so much...
"Let me tell you, this guy is just trying to scare you. It's shameful that so many of you were fooled by him..."
Naza, upstairs, shouted, and her words immediately spurred several people to stand up, declaring that if Li Zhu could solve the remaining puzzles, they would work together to eat the white cloth…
Naza revealed a mischievous smile, finding this more exciting; tricking one or two people wouldn't be fun at all...
Li Zhu glanced at her and thought this woman didn't seem like a good person. He'd have to be careful after they got married, lest he get tricked himself...
"Since you're so eager to eat cloth, then I'll grant your wish..."
Things had already come to this point, and there was no need for him to continue hiding it. Besides, the plan he offered was flawed. Even if Qinglu were brought back, she would ultimately be blocked outside the underground palace. Those who couldn't enter would eventually find him anyway…
Li Zhu, still holding the pen, leaped and filled in all the remaining blank spaces with numbers…
When he finished writing the last number, everyone's attention was drawn to him...
The crowd checked the numbers on the puzzle over and over again, as if they were admiring the most beautiful woman in the world—an inexplicable fascination…
No one could have imagined that numbers would one day possess such a powerful allure, captivating people to the point of obsession…
"That's wonderful, that's really wonderful..."
"Whether it's vertical or horizontal, it's all the same; he's truly a genius..."
"Without extraordinary talent, it would be difficult to solve such a mystery..."
Faintly, several voices slowly rose, expressing their inner shock...
Even as a woman, Qinglu could see that the answer to this riddle was correct…
Li Zhu naturally noticed everyone's reactions. This answer only satisfied the requirements for horizontal and vertical directions, but not for the interior of each 2x3...
This alone has already shocked everyone. If the complete answer were written out, I guess many people would be speechless with astonishment.
"Young Master Jiang, I wonder if this white cloth tastes good?"
Li Zhu said sarcastically, with a hint of smugness in his tone. These people had just been mocking him relentlessly, trying to make him sound utterly worthless. Now he was proving with his strength that any doubts were nothing but paper tigers in the face of absolute power!
"Cheating, this is definitely cheating, he must be a shill you hired..."
Immediately, someone angrily spoke up, shifting the blame to someone else, since nobody wanted to eat the cloth!
"Shut up, don't talk nonsense..."
Jiang Moyan scolded her impatiently, thinking to herself, "Don't you even know where you are before jumping out to cause trouble? You want to die, but I don't!"
"Young Master Jiang, he definitely cheated. He's just a country bumpkin, how could he possibly have such high-end stuff?"
He argued, "One hundred taels of gold!"
"Are you saying that ordinary people aren't qualified to know the answers to such advanced puzzles?"
Li Zhu looked at the other person seriously and asked!
"What do you think? For ordinary people, even learning to read is a luxury; only noble children are worthy of knowing the answers to such advanced riddles. So you definitely cheated, and I don't accept this result..."
"One hundred taels of gold," he said coldly, with an air of superiority. It was as if even someone of his high rank couldn't know the answer to this riddle, and if his rank was lower, he wasn't worthy of knowing the answer at all; even if he did, it would be through cheating, not his own skill…
"Your logic seems flawed; some people are just naturally intelligent..."
Li Zhu retorted!
"It wouldn't be someone like you, a country bumpkin..."
He didn't hesitate to retort with a hundred taels of gold...
"Young Master Jiang, what about you? Are you going to join me in accusing me of cheating, or are you going to honor the bet?"
Li Zhu looked at Jiang Moyan and asked!
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