The cruel little princess

"Shut up!" Before His Royal Highness Prince Rui could finish his words, the emperor, who was firmly sitting on the high throne, had already become gloomy, and shouted in anger like a volcano about to erupt.

The emperor, who has always been extremely majestic, now has raging anger in his eyes, as if he wants to burn the person in front of him to ashes.

Although the fifth son is not very capable in daily life, the emperor has never been too harsh on him because of the father-son relationship.

Every day he just teased cats and dogs, ate, drank and had fun, and the emperor turned a blind eye and let it go. But today, who would have thought he would be so stupid and clumsy!

In front of foreign envoys, they dismantled their own table without any scruples.

For a moment, the emperor was angry and annoyed, and he didn't know what words to use to scold him appropriately.

If he reprimanded him harshly in public, it would inevitably make the civil and military officials and foreign envoys laugh at him;

But if he just let him go and ignored him, it would seem that he, as a father, was too weak and incompetent, unable to even discipline his own son.

After much deliberation, the emperor finally ordered him angrily to shut up.

As expected, the emperor's rage had an immediate effect.

He suddenly slammed the dragon table in front of him, and the dull and loud sound echoed in the hall.

His Royal Highness Prince Rui was so frightened that his whole body trembled. He immediately knelt on his knees and kowtowed repeatedly to apologize: "Father, please calm down! Father, please calm down! I know I was wrong!"

The emperor waved his hand impatiently and said coldly: "Just watch from the side!" Then he whispered to himself, "Idiot!" Of course, this sentence must not be heard by others.

The implication is clear - you just stay still and don't say another word!

His Royal Highness Prince Rui naturally did not dare to disobey the emperor's will, and quickly responded submissively: "Your son obeys your order!"

Then he knelt aside in silence, not daring to make a sound.

"Step back!" the emperor ordered him, suppressing his anger.

"Yes! Your son obeys your order!" As he said this, His Royal Highness Prince Rui faced the emperor and slowly knelt back to his seat.

Shen Youyou glanced at his embarrassed look and just wanted to laugh! If he had known this would happen, why did he do it in the first place? He had to win over the argument, but he was like a fool who couldn't understand the situation. Why bother!

Across from her, Princess Rui, Zhang Yuyan, looked up and saw Princess Jin, Shen Youyou, gloating over her misfortune. She couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment. "Hmph! Shen Youyou! You vixen! Just wait for me! Sooner or later, I'll ruin your reputation!"

When the Minister of Rites in the hall saw that the emperor was angry, he quickly moved on to the next step!

"Now for the second competition—a martial arts competition!" the Minister of Rites announced loudly. "Princess Fukang, do you have any requirements for the martial arts competition?" Following the principle of being the host, the Minister of Rites politely inquired about the Qinglong Kingdom delegation's requirements.

"Yes! Let's have three rounds of fighting! Best of three! Whoever wins twice will win the fighting. How about that?" Princess Fukang raised her eyebrows in the direction of Shen Zijin.

Unfortunately, Shen Zijin didn't even look at her, making her feel that all her true feelings were wasted!

When the Minister of Rites heard Princess Fukang's request, he secretly looked at the emperor's intentions.

The emperor said directly, "It's just a joke between children. My dear minister, just follow Princess Fukang's instructions!"

The Minister of Rites then announced, "Then please step back a bit. I will immediately dispatch someone to designate an area in the hall for martial arts competition. Each bout will last for the duration of one stick of incense. If either side steps outside the bounds, they lose."

The Minister of Rites looked towards Princess Fukang and asked, "Princess, do you have any other requests?"

"This princess has no other requests! Let's begin!" Princess Fukang waved her hand nonchalantly. Shen Zijin, I don't believe you can resist not going on stage! Humph! Even if you don't go on stage, I have plenty of ways to make you go on stage!

In the hall, sunlight streamed down, outlining two towering figures. One was a master of the Qinglong Kingdom's inner court, a sturdy man wielding twin hammers, named Li Batian. His massive build, bulging muscles, stood as imposing as a mountain. The other was Liu Hu, a fierce general from the Jingji Camp, who had come out to challenge the Jinlong Kingdom. He held a red-tasseled spear, imposing and commanding, his posture swift and powerful, his gaze piercing, like a cheetah ready to pounce.

This duel attracted the attention of everyone in the hall. They sat around the hall, their eyes filled with anticipation and excitement.

Li Batian was the first to attack. He roared and rushed towards Liu Hu like an angry bull. He raised his hammers high in the air, and with a whirring sound, he seemed to smash Liu Hu into a meat pie.

Liu Hu was not in a hurry. He dodged Li Batian's attack with a light flash. The red tasseled spear in his hand shot out like a flash of lightning, pointing directly at Li Batian's throat.

Li Batian quickly dodged sideways, while swinging his double hammers, trying to fend off Liu Hu's attack. His double hammers swung vigorously, and each swing brought with it a powerful force that no one dared to underestimate.

Liu Hu was not afraid at all, his red tassel spear was like a nimble snake, moving freely between Li Batian's two hammers. Sometimes he stabbed Li Batian's chest, sometimes he stabbed Li Batian's legs, making it impossible for Li Batian to defend himself.

The two men exchanged blows, neither yielding. Their figures moved swiftly across the hall, intertwining like two streaks of lightning. Their weapons clashed, making a crisp sound like firecrackers.

As time went on, both men's strength gradually drained away. Their breathing became rapid, and sweat soaked their clothes. However, their eyes were still filled with determination and perseverance, with no intention of retreating.

At this moment, Li Batian suddenly exerted his strength. He jumped high and smashed the two hammers in his hands towards Liu Hu like a pair of meteors. He used all his strength in this attack, as if he wanted to defeat Liu Hu completely.

However, Liu Hu showed no fear at all. The red tasseled spear in his hand shot out like a long rainbow, facing Li Batian's double hammers. His eyes were full of confidence and determination, as if telling Batian that he would not be easily defeated.

The twin hammers and the red tasseled spear collided in mid-air, creating a resounding crash. The powerful force caused both men to involuntarily step back a few steps. However, they quickly regained their composure and charged at each other once more.

This duel lasted for nearly an incense stick of time!

Their figures moved relentlessly across the hall, their weapons clashing with resounding clashes. Their sweat soaked their clothes, and their breathing became rapid. However, their eyes remained filled with determination and perseverance, with no sign of retreat.

Finally, Li Batian was exhausted, and Liu Hu used his red tassel spear to knock his two hammers away. He collapsed to the ground powerlessly, his eyes filled with fatigue and regret.

This peak duel between the double hammers and the red tassel spear ended with Liu Hu's victory, marking the end of the first competition! As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, while experts watch the doorway!

Although Li Batian was a master of the Imperial Palace, he preferred swift combat. Liu Hu of the Jinlong Kingdom had fought countless battles to secure his position as General Liu of the Jingji Camp. He remained calm and composed, weighing the pros and cons. That's how he was able to defeat him in a single stick of incense!

As soon as the horn sounded for the first round of the martial arts test, the entire hall was immersed in an atmosphere of tension and excitement. After a fierce competition, General Liu Hu of the Golden Dragon Kingdom, with his fierce attack and agile posture like a tiger descending from the mountains, successfully defeated his opponent and won this wonderful competition.

At this time, the Minister of Rites came forward with a smile on his face. He stroked his gray beard with a smile, and his eyes flashed with pride and pride.

He stood in the center of the hall with his head held high and his chest puffed out, and announced in a loud and clear voice: "In the first round of the martial arts test, General Liu Hu of the Golden Dragon Kingdom wins!" This announcement exploded in everyone's ears like thunder, instantly igniting the enthusiasm of the officials in the hall, and cheers and applause resounded through the sky.

Soon after, the long-awaited second round of the martial arts test was about to begin. However, in the crowd, Princess Fukang was furious, and she was raging at Li Batian beside her!

Princess Fukang's eyebrows were raised, her eyes wide, her cherry lips opening and closing as she kept scolding Li Batian: "What a useless thing! I was so happy to arrange you for the first match, hoping that you would win the first round and give us a good start! But who would have thought that you, who look so tall and strong, are actually a useless weakling with nothing to show for it! Humph!"

Having said that, she turned her head away angrily and ignored the dejected Li Batian.

On the other side, General Hu Sheng, a member of the Qinglong Kingdom's envoys, was the son of General Huben, who had fought against Shen Duanfang at the border. He had also fought against the Shen family father and son many times!

Hu Sheng watched the action thoughtfully. He had also witnessed the fierce battle between Li Batian and Liu Hu. Through that duel, he had gained a preliminary understanding of Liu Hu's formidable martial prowess. At that moment, he couldn't help but ponder: This Liu Hu is no ordinary man. If I encounter him again, I'll have to be careful...