Shaohua is Junqing

The morning passed quickly, and at noon, the emperor held a banquet again in the Cuifeng Mountain Palace.

"The autumn hunt has concluded successfully. All participants have achieved good results. Eunuch Zhou, please announce the final results."

Eunuch Zhou took the order and stepped forward, opened the memorial, and read aloud: "During this hunt, the one who killed the most animals was Lü Lu, and the one who killed the most types of animals was Yan Haiyun."

"It seems that there are two winners in this year's hunt, but I have only prepared one special reward. Who should I give it to?"

"Your Majesty, I was just lucky and hunted a few more animals. Master Lu hunted the largest number of animals, so this reward should belong to Master Lu." Yan Haiyun was the first to step forward and express his opinion.

"Your Majesty, although I hunted the largest number of game, they were only pheasants and rabbits, not many species. This reward should be given to Master Yan." Lu Lu was afraid that the emperor would think that he wanted to take the reward for himself, so he quickly expressed his opinion.

"You all push each other, don't you want this reward?" The emperor seemed a little displeased.

"We dare not." Yan Haiyun and Lu Lu said hurriedly.

The scene was very awkward for a while. Siyu rolled her eyes and said, "Your Majesty, the hunting is over. No matter what this special reward is, we must all take a look at it first to open our eyes." Siyu resolved the awkwardness with just one sentence.

"That's right, Eunuch Zhou, bring it up."

Eunuch Zhou waved his hand, and a young eunuch came up with a large tray covered with a red cloth. Eunuch Zhou uncovered the red cloth and found a gold-inlaid jade Buddha, which was pure white and radiant.

"This is a jade Buddha that Goryeo presented as a tribute at the beginning of this year. It was made by a famous carving master from Goryeo," said the emperor.

"It is indeed a unique reward. It would be inappropriate to give it to anyone and not give it to anyone else. Siyu said."

"What do you think, Shaohua?" asked the emperor.

"In my opinion, we can have Master Yan and Master Lu have an extra test within a specified time. We will only consider the number of prey, not the type. Whoever kills more will win in the end."

"This method is very good. Let's have another test. In one stick of incense, Yan Haiyun and Lu Lu will go on stage at the same time. Whoever kills the most animals will be given the Jade Buddha by me."

"Your Majesty is wise." All the ministers present agreed.

"You two go get ready."

"The minister obeys the order."

Yan Haiyun and Lu Lu went into battle again. With the sound of a gong, the two of them rode their horses into the woods. Almost at the same time, they hunted their first animals. An incense stick of time passed quickly, and in the end Yan Haiyun won by a narrow margin with an animal.

"Both of you are brave and talented people. The winner has been decided. I will give this jade Buddha to Yan Haiyun."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward."

"Give Yan Haiyun one hundred taels of silver and a string of South China Sea pearls, and give Lü Lu fifty taels of silver and a string of South China Sea pearls. Eunuch Zhou, the rewards for the others should be given in order according to the ancestral system."

"Yes, I obey my orders."

"This year's autumn hunting is officially over. We will return to the palace tomorrow. I will not hold a banquet tonight. You should go back and prepare well."

"I obey your order." The ministers present responded.

"Mr. Yan, congratulations on winning the championship. What I said before was correct, right?" Siyu came to Yan Haiyun and said.

"That was thanks to the princess. This reward should belong to the princess."

"That's what you deserve. I can't take it. I'll help you celebrate when we get back to the capital."

"I dare not trouble the princess."

"We are friends, why are you being so polite?" Both of them laughed.

The hunt was over, and the large army set out again in a mighty force.

After Beitang Mo Ran returned to the palace, he called Chu Shengnan over again.

"General Chu, you are a woman, and you have martial arts skills. It would be more convenient and more suitable for you to stay with the princess and protect her than others. If I ask you to resign your current position and come to my palace to be responsible for protecting Princess Shaohua, would you be willing?"

"Wei Chen is willing."

"Okay, I will go to the palace tomorrow to explain to the emperor, and you should also write a letter of resignation and submit it to him."

"Yes, Wei Chen is resigning."