Oops, the princess is surrounded by the male protagonists

As soon as the eunuch finished speaking, the audience, which had been as silent as water, suddenly became boiling, like the surface of a lake that was disturbed in spring, with ripples all over.

"Oh, yes, why hasn't such a peerless beauty participated in this beauty pageant? If she did, I would be willing to spend a thousand flowers just to make her smile!"

One person sighed, his eyes full of regret.

"Compared to her, all I've seen today are just ordinary women. I'm starting to regret giving Liu Ruyi so many flowers. It's really like wasting a precious gem!"

The other one shook his head, his face full of regret.

Just as everyone was arguing, a group of servants rushed into the venue like a hurricane, their gongs and drums roaring, their faces still panting, and they shouted loudly to the platform:

"Hey, hey, hey, eunuch on the stage, the one standing before you is Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Chenyun, who won the title of First Warrior today. Now that you've chosen the most beautiful woman, why don't you quickly prepare the necessary items for the Crown Princess so that Her Royal Highness can perform the hairpin ceremony?"

"Oh, so you are the Crown Princess. I was blind and didn't recognize you. I hope Your Highness will forgive me. I have carefully selected this hairpin specially prepared for the most beautiful lady. It is just waiting for Your Highness to appreciate it!"

The eunuch in charge on the stage had obviously received instructions long ago. He took two steps at a time and brought out a tray from the side.

There was a huge and gorgeous peony lying quietly on the tray, with dewdrops hanging on the petals, which was so beautiful that it was breathtaking.

Bai Yue looked at the gorgeously blooming peonies, and then looked at Chu Xingyu, the most beautiful woman in front of her who was dressed in fiery red. The other's eyes were flashing with complex light in the afterglow of the setting sun, as if she had thousands of words to say, but it seemed as if all the words were swallowed up.

Bai Yue finally couldn't help but burst out laughing. She gently picked up the blooming peony and inserted it into Chu Xingyu's hair, which was as black as night, with an almost ritualistic delicacy.

"Oh, this girl is indeed the most beautiful woman. This peony seems a little inferior to your beauty!"

Bai Yue smiled brightly, with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

However, Chu Xingyu suddenly reached out and accurately grasped Bai Yue's wrist, which still had a faint floral scent. He gently and firmly pressed the other's hand against his cheek, and then rubbed it lightly as if intoxicated.

"Then your Highness, do you know that the smile you just had is the most breathtaking sight in this vast world? It has been a long time since I have seen you...smile like this!"

Chu Xingyu's voice is low and magnetic, like the gentlest dream talk in the night.

"Oh my goodness, everyone, look at what these two women on the stage are doing. If you know, you'll think they're wearing flowers in their hair, but if you don't, you'd think they're courting!"

Below the stage, Liu Ruyi put her hands on her hips, looking like a shrew, and vented her dissatisfaction to Bai Yue and Chu Xingyu on the stage.

"I never thought our number one warrior would actually want to strike up a 'swastika bond' with this number one beauty who doesn't even dare to show her face! Two such disgusting women are actually the champions of this Autumn Hunting Competition. I, Liu Ruyi, am the first to express my dissatisfaction!"

"Heh, since you can't win the contest of strength, you resort to moral kidnapping!"

When Bai Yue heard the name Liu Ruyi, she remembered that she was the second runner-up in the beauty pageant.

"Shut up! Stop speculating about the relationship between me and the Crown Princess with your dirty mind!"

Chu Xingyu stepped forward and blocked Bai Yue behind him. He was like a flower protector, and sternly refuted Liu Ruyi's sarcasm.

"Hey, you ugly freak who doesn't even dare to show your face, you're worthy enough to teach me a lesson? You just took advantage of me with your graceful dancing. If you have the guts, show us your true face and let everyone see if you're worthy of being the most beautiful lady!"

Liu Ruyi glared at Chu Xingyu provocatively and said with disdain.

"Hmph, just pick it if you want. It's just a trivial matter, there's nothing to be afraid of!"

There was a hint of stubbornness in Chu Xingyu's voice. At the moment when he was about to reach out and touch the cold mask, it was as if a flash of inspiration came to him. He suddenly turned around and looked at Bai Yue behind him, with an unusual meaning flashing in his eyes.

"Just now, while dancing with the sword, the strength in my arms seemed to have dissipated along with the sword energy. Now my arms feel limp. How about... could you please, Princess Consort, take off this troublesome mask for me?"

He requested with a barely perceptible hint of caution in his tone.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yue nodded and said, although she was puzzled by Chu Xingyu's sudden action.

"Okay, then please turn around, young lady, so I can untie the rope of this mask for you!"

"No, no, no, I want to catch that unruly woman off guard!"

As Chu Xingyu spoke, his masked face quietly approached Bai Yue. When the distance between the two was so close that even every slight breath of each other seemed to be intertwined, he whispered in Bai Yue's ear.

"Princess, please help me untie the knot on the back of my head!"

Bai Yue nodded, then stretched out her hands as if hugging Chu Xingyu and carefully explored the knot of the mask behind his head. As her fingertips moved around, she unexpectedly discovered that the knot was actually tied into a knot.

"This rope is tied in several knots. How about I just break it?"

Bai Yue turned her head to discuss with Chu Xingyu, but unexpectedly, the other party had been secretly looking at her with his head turned sideways. At this moment, it was as if the thread of fate gently intertwined, and their lips touched inadvertently, blooming an unexpected spark.

"Who, who told you to turn your head!"

Chu Xingyu's face suddenly turned red, even more gorgeous than the peony in his hair. He suddenly stepped back, his eyes filled with surprise and an indescribable shyness.

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Bai Yue looked at the other person with a helpless look on her face, not knowing how this could become her mistake.

"I tell you, that, that's my first..."

Chu Xingyu was stuttering at this time, but Bai Yue was shocked.

"You don't want me to be responsible for you!"

"Why don't you take responsibility for me!"

When Chu Xingyu heard Bai Yue's words, he immediately said dissatisfiedly.

"No, that..."

"Hey, you ugly freak over there, why are you taking so long to take off your mask? Are you feeling guilty?"

Just as Bai Yue was about to explain, Liu Ruyi's provocative voice came from the audience. The sharpness of the voice just broke the awkward atmosphere between Chu Xingyu and Bai Yue.

Chu Xingyu's body stiffened when he heard this. He turned around suddenly, and his movements were as quick as a cheetah hunting. He pulled off the mask covering his face and threw it casually. The mask drew an arc in the air and finally lay quietly in the dust.

"Look, the mask's off. If you have any ideas, just come on!"

He looked straight at Liu Ruyi, as if he wanted to vent all his anger on her.