After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

"The flames of war illuminate the western capital, my heart is filled with indignation. I leave the imperial palace with my sword and my iron cavalry encircles the dragon city."

When Liu Longyue's poems were placed before him, Chen Futu burst into laughter in exasperation.

What a clever princess from the Northern Martial Kingdom! It turns out she has spies within the royal court; otherwise, how would she know about this poem, "Song of Joining the Army"?

If I remember correctly, apart from the personality formed by the system, the only person in this world who knows the author of this poem is Dong Xian'er. Could it be that Dong Xian'er told her?

Liu Bowen fell into deep thought. "This shouldn't be the case. Could it be a coincidence?"

"I think this first game will be just so-so."

Yu Qian was at a loss; of the eight candidates for the Crown Prince's consort, four had cheated.

Who is this to reason with!

Fortunately, the old lady did not know the source of these poems, otherwise she would have been furious.

Soon, Luo Wushuang and the others also displayed their poems, and it was clear that their poems were not as good as those of Qin Liangyu and the other three.

"Your Highness, the Old Madam is asking for your opinion."

Suddenly, a maid came into the room to inquire about the result.

Chen Futu pondered for a moment and said, "Luo Wushuang, Mo Lan, Ge Fei, and He Ya will win."

"Yes."

The maid received the results and hurried off to report to the old lady.

The old lady was slightly surprised after hearing this. "Are you sure that's what the young master said?"

"It is absolutely true. The young master was somewhat angry, but he did not know why."

"Alright, let's do as the Crown Prince says."

Next, the old lady announced the results of the poetry competition.

When the results came out, Qin Liangyu, Li Xiuning, Liu Longyue, and Dong Xian'er were not surprised and accepted them calmly.

After all, they know where their poems come from; frankly, they're just making things up.

Liu Bowen said helplessly, "I didn't expect General Qin to be dealing with this too..."

"Doesn't she want to marry the Crown Prince?"

Dian Wei dared to say anything.

Chen Futu was exasperated, then summoned his personal guards, "Immediately imprison all the servants around me and investigate to see if there are any traitors among the Northern Martial Princess's ranks!"

"Here!"

The personal guards took the order and left.

Zhang Liang pondered for a long time, "The poem may not have been leaked by a servant. It is also possible that Liu Longyue used some method to see your book."

"No rush, there will be a result sooner or later. Even if we can't find out, I want Liu Longyue to reveal it herself!"

If someone in the royal court is bribed by Liu Longyue, will the prince's head be easily sold off one day?

In the following period, the old lady studied some more poems and classical texts.

Since they are all works from this world, Qin Liangyu and Li Xiuning are completely inferior to Liu Longyue and the others, and even He Ya is not as good as them.

Of the eight, Liu Longyue was the most outstanding.

Chen Futu looked at the submitted answer sheet and glared at Liu Bowen and Zhang Liang with annoyance.

The two shook their heads and said, "Young Master, this was not a question we set; it must have been the Old Madam's idea on the spur of the moment."

"Never mind, let's see."

Even if Qin Liangyu and Li Xiuning were both skilled in literature and martial arts, they could not possibly appreciate classic articles they had never seen before.

It can only be said that the old lady was too clever; she saw some clues from the poetry assessment.

Soon, the results of the first match were announced.

Liu Longyue emerged victorious, dominating the field in writing with overwhelming force, even surpassing Mo Lan and Dong Xian'er.

The second part is a skills test.

Whether it's playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, or poetry and songs, each of the eight women present possesses at least one skill.

Qin Liangyu, Li Xiuning, and Luo Wushuang were both martial arts enthusiasts, and their sword dances were a feast for the eyes. Dong Xian'er and others chose to dance, especially Ge Fei, who performed a Western Region dance that was extremely wonderful, but it was still not as good as Liu Longyue's.

Liu Longyue, with her graceful movements, performed a segment of the Northern Martial Arts School's "Phoenix Ode".

Not only were Chen Futu and Liu Bowen dumbfounded, but even peerless generals like Guan Yu and Ma Chao were shocked.

"Drifting like swirling snow in the wind, seemingly veiled by light clouds—"

As Chen Futu gazed at Liu Longyue's graceful figure, he couldn't help but think of the Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River. This woman truly deserved to be called peerless.

And she definitely did it on purpose.

She previously used money as bait to try and escape, but now she wants to get the title of Crown Princess?

When the dance ended, even Qin Liangyu clapped and praised her, showing some admiration for Liu Longyue.

The old lady sat in front with a terrible headache. She had her eye on Qin Liangyu, whose sword dance was excellent, but still not as good as Liu Longyue's Phoenix Dance.

After much deliberation, she couldn't make a choice against her conscience, and in the end, Liu Longyue came out on top in the second round.

"Your Highness, what should we do!"

Dian Wei was so anxious that he scratched his head and cheeks. If Liu Longyue won one more match, it would be over!

Liu Bowen clicked his tongue and said, "This Princess Beiwu is indeed no ordinary person. Even in the Crown Prince's home turf, she was able to win the favor of the Old Madam. She must have some real background."

Zhang Liang said, "No rush, there are still three rounds: internal affairs, response, and military strategy. General Qin has a greater chance of winning."

Chen Futu looked at Qin Liangyu and Liu Longyue through the window without offering any comment.

The examinations continue.

The old lady sensed that the situation was not good, so she reversed the order of the examinations, testing military strategy and martial arts first, and domestic affairs last.

The third military strategy question was posed by Zhang Liang.

The questions posed by the strategist are not so easy to answer.

As expected, Qin Liangyu outperformed Liu Longyue. Although Liu Longyue was quite outstanding in military strategy, she could not compare to Qin Liangyu, the historically renowned female war goddess.

Qin Liangyu's various military responses and handling of unexpected situations won the sincere admiration of Zhang Liang, Guan Yu, and others.

She even routed Liu Longyue on the sand table, and Liu Longyue, who was always aloof and indifferent, looked at Qin Liangyu with a change from arrogance to deep fear.

She now understood just how powerful Qin Liangyu's military was; she was definitely a formidable enemy of the Northern Martial Army.

The fourth event was a martial arts skills test.

Dian Wei and Ma Chao exchanged glances and were about to leave.

Chen Futu stopped the two men and warned them, "You two be careful and hold back. Don't hurt anyone."

Dian Wei pounded his chest with a thunderous roar, "My lord, rest assured, Liu Longyue is no match for me. Watch me beat her to a pulp!"

puff!

Zhang Liang and Liu Bowen burst into laughter.

This idiot says whatever comes to mind, and how can he treat a woman like that?

Chen Futu cursed, "When did I ever ask you to go easy on General Qin? Why don't you General Guan go too? You don't need to hold back against anyone. Just defeat them with all your might and let Beiwu see how strong my Northern Frontier generals are."

Chen Futu's meaning was clear: the three of them did not need to deliberately lose, and Qin Liangyu would not tolerate the opponent deliberately letting them win.

This battle is aimed at Liu Longyue and showcases the strength of the generals.

Guan Yu stroked his beard and said proudly, "My lord, I understand. My Green Dragon Crescent Blade will show no mercy."

"Don't actually kill them!"

Chen Futu broke out in a cold sweat, while Ma Chao pursed his lips and said, "My lord, I'm afraid someone's sword won't be able to be stopped. Perhaps we shouldn't let him go on stage."

"Yes, Your Highness, General Guan only knows how to kill people. How could he possibly know how to fight?"

Neither Zhang Liang nor Liu Bowen wanted Guan Yu to participate.

Guan Yu is too arrogant; it would be bad if he lost control and killed someone.

After much deliberation, Chen Futu led everyone to the inner palace's martial arts training ground.