The cruel little princess

Princess Fukang walked slowly and gracefully to Fu Junhua's side with light steps and stood there steadily.

At this moment, Princess Fukang exuded an innate noble temperament and majesty. She raised her head slightly and looked straight at the Minister of Rites with a look that seemed to be able to look down on everyone.

Princess Fukang said in a clear and powerful voice, "Yushi Fu, we are not defeated!"

Her voice was clear and loud, as sweet as the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley.

Princess Fukang then continued to explain in an orderly manner, "The original rules for this literary examination were that it was a one-person contest. From the beginning to the end, our Qinglong Kingdom's Censor Fu has been fighting alone.

On the other hand, over there in the Jinlong Nation, the Lord Wu we sent out at the beginning, hmm! He got stuck midway and couldn't answer the question.

Then, Princess Jin condescended to step forward and personally answer the questions, resolving the situation. Even at the final moment, Censor Fu and Princess Jin engaged in a back-and-forth exchange of questions. How could anyone easily admit defeat in such a situation?!

Besides, from the moment you changed the contestants midway, you have actually already lost the competition!"

Princess Fukang's words were well-reasoned and clear, and every word seemed to be given life and was resounding.

At this time, the Minister of Rites couldn't help but groan inwardly.

He wanted to retort, "Just now, your Imperial Censor Fu himself admitted defeat! Why are you, Princess Fukang, suddenly showing up to cause trouble?"

However, the words were on the tip of his tongue but he swallowed them back. After all, it was an indisputable fact that Princess Jin had stepped forward to help save the situation, and what she said was not entirely unreasonable.

For a moment, the Minister of Rites was speechless and didn't know how to respond.

Sigh... this is really depressing! The Minister of Rites pondered this to himself while cautiously glancing at the majestic emperor sitting on the dragon throne from the corner of his eye.

The emperor was seen covering his forehead with his hand, looking quite troubled. He waved his hand casually. Although the movement was small, the meaning contained in it was obvious.

When the Minister of Rites saw this, he suddenly understood and knew what he should do.

Then, the Minister of Rites cleared his throat, took a step forward, bowed, and said, "Princess, what you said is very reasonable. Princess Jin is truly a learned and talented person. Her knowledge is so profound that even the always-renowned Fu Yushi feels ashamed of himself and is willing to admire her.

However, Princess Jin could not be blamed for what happened just now. It was really because Lord Wu was a little absent-minded for some reason, so he failed to respond to the couplet proposed by Censor Fu in time.

We are in the Golden Dragon Nation, a nation of propriety, and should display the grace and magnanimity expected of elders. Therefore, in accordance with Princess Fukang's wishes, this round will be considered the Blue Dragon Nation's victory."

After saying this, the Minister of Rites, like a highly respected old scholar, slowly stretched out his right hand, gently stroked his gray beard, and continued speaking calmly and unhurriedly.

First, he pointed out that the Jinlong Kingdom was not incompetent. Although Princess Jin was a woman, she could easily control the Qinglong Kingdom's Fu Tanhua Lang. Then he pointed out that Wu Jianxian was simply distracted and hadn't kept up, not that he was lacking in talent. The Jinlong Kingdom upheld the demeanor of a great power, so he let the Qinglong Kingdom win this round!

Princess Fukang thought to herself, "Humph! You old fox! If we win, we win. What do you mean by 'we've won'? If you can't afford to play, don't play!"

But as a princess of a noble nation, she knew that a wise man should know the times. After all, their Azure Dragon Nation was now within the Golden Dragon Nation's borders, and they were already dependent on others, whose situation was stronger than theirs. Furthermore, no matter how the situation unfolded, her side had ultimately won, so she no longer needed to be so forceful.

Princess Fukang turned around, snorted, shook her sleeves and went back to her seat.

Fu Junhua had no further use for him, so it was time for him to return to his seat.

But before he turned around, he looked at Shen Youyou meaningfully, as if there were thousands of emotions in his eyes.

Shen Youyou knew that this was not the right time to talk, so she decided to wait until after the banquet and find a way to meet Fu Junhua to see if there was anything she could help with! Based on the principle of being a fellow countryman, she would help if she could!

Thinking of this, Shen Youyou pretended not to see his gaze and sat down contentedly.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin seemed to be in high spirits, but the hands that tightly embraced his little princess betrayed his true emotions. However, no one except Shen Youyou knew this.

It has to be said that everyone in the hall has their own thoughts.

As the Minister of Rites' solemn and loud voice sounded, announcing that the Qinglong Kingdom had finally won the first competition, the entire scene was instantly ignited.

Thunderous cheers suddenly erupted where the Qinglong Kingdom delegation was. People's faces were filled with irrepressible excitement. They cheered and clapped their hands to celebrate, as if this victory was the glorious moment they had been waiting for for a long time.

However, in stark contrast is the atmosphere on the Golden Dragon Country side.

The Fifth Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Rui, sat on his high seat, his lips curled up slightly in a disdainful sneer. "Ha! You were so eager to recommend yourself right from the start. I was curious at the time who could possibly possess such extraordinary knowledge. Who would have thought it would be our renowned Lord Wu? What a pity! Even with such prowess, you're still no match for a mere third place winner from the Qinglong Kingdom. This is truly a laughing stock! Absolutely ridiculous! Absolutely ridiculous!"

While His Royal Highness Prince Rui was saying these sarcastic words, he also glanced provocatively in the direction of Shen Youyou from the corner of his eye.

He then continued in a sarcastic tone, "Look, now we have to trouble my sister-in-law to personally take action to save some face. This really tarnishes the prestige of the men of our Golden Dragon Nation! It's simply shameful!"

These words were filled with sarcasm and ridicule, and the sarcastic tone pierced people's hearts like a sharp arrow.

His deliberate use of such divisive tactics was truly despicable. On the surface, it seemed as if he was simply trying to sow discord between Shen Youyou and Wu Jianxian, but in reality, he had ulterior motives, attempting to use this to stir up conflict between His Royal Highness Prince Jin and the Wu family.

What's worse, these remarks are tantamount to putting Wu Jianxian on the blazing fire, implying that he is just a name and is not even as good as a woman.

However, His Royal Highness Prince Rui never expected that Wu Jianxian had such a powerful tongue.

He burst into laughter and said, "Hahaha! Your Highness Prince Rui is absolutely right. The books I have read are indeed quite limited. On weekdays, I only bury my head in my home, diligently studying those intricate books. I am nowhere near as romantic and knowledgeable as Your Highness Prince Rui, who often frequents the entertainment world and is truly experienced! I am even less brave and fearless than Princess Jin, who once went to the border battlefield to save the wounded and the dying. I am truly ashamed!"

No one expected that Wu Jianxian cleverly returned exactly what His Royal Highness Prince Rui had just said with just two or three sentences.

You know, when His Royal Highness Prince Rui mentioned that he was not as good as Princess Jin, Wu Jianxian not only did not show any anger or refutation, but he admitted it very straightforwardly and generously: "Yes! That's right, I am not as good as Princess Jin! Princess Jin is a remarkable woman who has witnessed the bloody fighting on the battlefield with her own eyes, and she has a sense of justice! Even the current emperor has praised her in person in the court!"

"What shame is there in losing to such a remarkable woman, Wu Jianxian? Besides, I'm no match for you, Your Highness, Prince Rui! You spend your days indulging in the pleasures of gentleness, surrounded by beauties; while I, on the other hand, remain enclosed in my study of the sages' books. We're simply not on the same level. So, you're the only one who can take the cake!"

When His Royal Highness Prince Rui heard Wu Jianxian implying that he openly visited prostitutes, he couldn't help but recall the day when he was drugged with the "Seven Deadly Powder" and was in the same room with Mudan who had been disemboweled... That scene was unforgettable for him!

His Royal Highness Prince Rui could not help but become angry and humiliated, "How dare you! You are so brave, Wu Jianxian! This prince..."