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"Uh, is that so? Maybe I didn't wear that hairpin properly and lost it somewhere! And look at my hair full of pearls and jade, if I lose one, it can relieve some pressure on my head, which is actually quite good!"

There was a hint of playfulness in Bai Yue's eyes, and she didn't take the matter to heart at all.

"Xiaoyue's words make sense. A mere golden hairpin is indeed not worth mentioning. However, I seem to have caught a whiff of strange fragrance on the tip of my nose. That fragrance coincides with what I smelled at the Chu Hou Mansion a few days ago..."

Before Yun Qingchen finished speaking, a military official sitting in the corner of the hall suddenly stood up, fixed his sharp eyes on Yun Qingchi, and spoke loudly with a hint of provocation and confidence in his voice.

"Your Highness, Prince Hui, I am Jiang Jizhou, the Imperial Academy's Chief Priest! I've long heard that Your Highness is the most intelligent person in the Kingdom of Wenqu. Today, I dare to ask Your Highness for your guidance on a few riddles. I wonder if Your Highness would be so kind as to solve them?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes were focused on Yun Qingchi, while Mo Xuanche waved to the dancers in the audience. Soon these people retreated, and the whole audience immediately became quiet.

"The title of Wenqu Nation's smartest man is really an exaggeration..."

Yun Qingchi said as he drank the wine in his hand.

"However, I believe I have some quick wits, so I think it's more than enough to deal with Mr. Jiang's riddles!"

Yun Qingchi smiled confidently and cunningly as he spoke. He looked straight at Jiang Jizhou, as if he had already made up his mind.

"Hmph, I was wondering why Wu Lie and his group were so quiet yesterday. Turns out they were planning to embarrass us at today's state banquet. Luckily, Qing Chi has been a clever and intelligent child since he was young. No matter how tricky the riddles they throw out, they only serve to amuse him!"

Yun Qingchen's words were full of pride in Yun Qingchi, and it was obvious that his mind was completely immersed in the intellectual battle that was about to unfold.

Bai Yue, who was standing aside, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw that Yun Qingchen was no longer entangled in the previous trivial matters.

When her eyes fell on Chu Xingyu's position, she saw an inexplicable silliness on his handsome face, which made Chu Lingyun, who was sitting next to him, look sideways frequently, curious about what good thing had happened to his son.

"Then, Your Highness, please listen to my first question!"

When Jiang Jizhou saw Yun Qingchi agreed, he told a riddle as if he was afraid that the other party would go back on his word.

"I have a thousand mouths, but I can't utter a single word. Everything in the world is in my heart. Prince Hui, please use your wisdom and guess who this sacred being is."

As soon as this riddle was revealed, everyone at the banquet either frowned or lowered their heads in thought, trying to penetrate the fog of the text and guess what it was.

After a moment of contemplation, Yun Qingchi's face lit up with a brilliant smile of sudden enlightenment, and he answered in a gentle and elegant manner.

"This thing is a 'book.' Although books lack living mouths, they can weave thousands of words through vast chapters, engraving within them the exquisiteness of all things in the world and the grandeur of history. When we read books, we are conversing with the sages of the past, feeling the thoughts and emotions of those we have never met. Isn't this like a thousand faces in a thousand people, unable to express themselves, yet knowing a thousand things?"

"Yes, it is indeed a book. King Hui is really amazing. He was able to guess it in such a short time!"

Just as everyone was talking about it, Jiang Jizhou said with a grim expression.

"Your Highness, Prince Hui, is indeed clever. The answer to this riddle is indeed books. However, this is just an appetizer. Now, please listen to the second question!"

"I have something that can bend and stretch, grow or shrink, penetrate people's hearts, and destroy them without them even noticing. What is this thing?"

After the riddle came out, everyone stopped discussing the answer. They just looked at Yun Qingchi, wanting to see how quickly this smart man who was number one in Wenqu could answer the question.

This time, Yun Qingchi did not disappoint everyone's expectations. After a moment of silence, he smiled with insight into the world and spoke loudly to Jiang Jizhou.

"The answer to this riddle lies in none other than the word 'words.' When words are soft, they are like the warm spring sun, melting the hardest frost in a person's heart. But when they are sharp, they are like a sword in the cold night, inadvertently wounding someone deeply and leaving scars that are difficult to heal. Sometimes they are the most precious treasure in the world, but at the same time, they are a double-edged sword hanging over everyone's heart, a weapon that can easily spiral out of control if not handled with care."

"it is good!"

At this time, the Wenqu envoys sitting next to Yun Qingchi couldn't help but applaud.

Seeing this, Jiang Jizhou had a hint of unwillingness on his lips, but he had to grit his teeth, suppress the turmoil in his heart, and continue his challenge.

"Your Highness, King Hui, your wisdom is truly astonishing! But this last riddle is one I have meticulously prepared, and it is even more difficult than the previous ones!"

"I wonder if Your Majesty can crack this riddle again this time and reveal the answer behind it!"

There was a subtle nervousness in Jiang Jizhou's words. He almost held his breath and slowly asked the last question.

"There exists in this world a wondrous object that transcends the cycle of life and death, yet exists in the realm of existence and non-existence. It is both the root of all things and yet transcends all things!"

"It hides in every corner of the world, yet it quietly observes from the sidelines. Prince Hui, please clear the clouds and reveal the sun, and tell us what this thing is."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire occasion seemed to be gently covered by a layer of mysterious veil. Everyone was either excited or confused, and their eyes were shining with curiosity and desire for the answer.

"Oh, this riddle is indeed quite difficult!"

Yun Qingchi's expression at this moment was completely different from his previous calm demeanor. His brows were furrowed, as if he was tightly bound by an invisible chain.

The Wenqu envoys beside him were all anxious and looked at him eagerly, hoping that this quick-witted King Hui could show his talent and resolve this final crisis.

"Haha, Your Highness, Prince Hui, it seems that this little puzzle of mine has given you a hard time."

Jiang Jizhou said with a hint of provocation

When Yun Qingchi heard this, a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes. He looked at Jiang Jizhou with pretended humility and said.

"Ah, this lord is truly remarkable. This question is truly unique. Could you give me a chance to seek some help from a wise man in Wenqu Kingdom?"

Jiang Jizhou nodded pretending to be generous, but did not forget to add a sentence.

"Your Highness, Prince Hui, you may ask for help, but please remember that you can only ask one person for help. If that person is unable to answer, then I can only conclude that your Wenqu Kingdom is not only inferior to my Wulie in bravery, but also slightly inferior in wisdom and strategy!"