Empress, please have some self-respect. I am not your husband.

Apart from Lu Feng, almost everyone in the Qian Kingdom present had their eyes on the young man who stood up behind Yu Ningyan.

Some people recognized that this young man was the one who had angrily declared that Lu Feng would kneel down and apologize to Yu Ningyan in ten days after Yu Ningyan served him tea at the martial arts arena!

Dressed in white scholar's robes and holding a carefree fan, he slowly rose and walked out, looking at Lu Feng and his group of ten with disdain.

His handsome appearance and elegant demeanor secretly captivated many of the palace maids around him.

"You! You are Song Qingyu!"

Zhang Wenhao's voice trembled slightly, finding it hard to believe that a scholar from the Qian Kingdom would be so frightened by the name of a young man.

Not only him, but even the Empress on the main seat looked at Song Qingyu with a mixture of wariness and envy!

This is because Song Qingyu did something that made him famous all over the world just six months ago!

Su Hanyu's face was filled with disbelief: "You're the one recognized by the number one city in the world! The number one talent in the world, Song Qingyu! This is impossible, Song Qingyu is clearly from the Southern Jing Kingdom! You're an imposter!"

Only those recognized by the number one city in the world are qualified to be called the number one city in the world!

Six months ago, Song Qingyu from Nanjing went to the number one city in the world and finally left his name on the first list on the city tower.

Song Qingyu, the greatest scholar in the world!

Then Song Qingyu slowly took out a magnificent purple jade pendant and looked at Su Hanyu with disdain: "I was indeed a native of Nan Jing before, but after being recognized by the First City of the World, I pledged my loyalty to Her Highness the Princess and joined the Western Chu. This is an identity jade pendant personally crafted for me by the First City, however..."

Song Qingyu laughed sarcastically: "You people probably haven't seen this before either. After all, with your abilities, you'll never have the chance to enter the number one city in the world in this lifetime."

His words were full of arrogance, but even Empress Ye Bingyun and Qin Xinyi did not think he was arrogant.

Because he has too much capital!

Since that city was renamed the Number One City Under Heaven ten years ago, countless prominent figures have flocked there for the prestige of being the best in the world.

No fewer than ten second-rank masters died under the walls of that city.

Countless literary giants and scholars also sought the city's approval.

Lu Feng shook his head. It seemed that he had been recuperating for too long, and he didn't even know that this guy had joined the First City.

But in his opinion, it was nothing special. What use is a talented person in a chaotic world?

If Lu Feng were to ask who in the entire Qian Kingdom could be considered the best in the world, he would probably only think of Bingyun, who was in the harem.

After all, that woman was simply breathtakingly beautiful.

Thinking about it, he couldn't help but glance at the emperor on the main seat. Damn emperor!

At the same time, one can't help but wonder, how strange, on such an important day, that great beauty has not shown up.

Song Qingyu's arrogant words were met with silence, and even some students from the Imperial Academy and Hanlin Academy around Lu Feng began to back down.

Even the two leaders, Zhang Wenhao and Su Hanyu, immediately regretted it, wondering why they had to show off!

Suddenly, Zhang Wenhao's eyes widened, and then he fell backward!

Then, he foamed at the mouth and trembled violently as if he had been electrocuted, which startled everyone.

"Master Zhang!"

"Lord Zhang, what's wrong with you!"

Her Majesty the Empress was also startled and quickly looked over.

Su Hanyu quickly stepped forward to support Zhang Wenhao. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Zhang Wenhao winking at him. Su Hanyu was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses.

What a shameless old man! Knowing that his opponent is Song Qingyu, he actually pretended to have an epileptic seizure!

But the next moment, Grand Secretary Su immediately had an idea and exclaimed in horror, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! Lord Zhang has had an epileptic seizure! He must be taken to the Imperial Hospital immediately, or his life will be in danger!"

As he spoke, Su Hanyu, who was over fifty years old, picked up the Grand Master of Ceremonies from the ground and slung him on his back. He looked at Ye Bingyun anxiously and said, "Your Majesty, please allow me to take Lord Zhang to the Imperial Hospital. Lord Zhang's condition is serious and he cannot wait for the imperial physician to arrive!"

Seeing Zhang Wenhao on his back spitting out madness, Ye Bingyun wasn't stupid and immediately saw through the two old guys' scheme.

He was furious, but he couldn't vent his anger. If he exposed them, wouldn't he be ridiculed by Yu Ningyan and the other envoys from Western Chu?

All he could do then said coldly, "Is that so? Then you can send him there!"

It would be best to send him to the Western Paradise!

Her Majesty the Empress was furious. She had thought her ministers were just a little corrupt, but she never expected them to be so spineless!

He was actually so frightened by Song Qingyu that he pretended to be sick and afraid to fight! And this was in front of so many people.

I really don’t even have any shame!

Su Hanyu felt like he had been granted a pardon and immediately carried Zhang Wenhao out of the main hall without asking for help.

Their actions left the students of the Imperial Academy and the Hanlin Academy completely dumbfounded.

Qin Xinyi, however, looked worried: "This is terrible! Lord Zhang has suddenly fallen ill, and Lord Su has sent him to the Imperial Hospital. What will happen to the upcoming literary contest?"

Qin Ming, standing to the side, rolled his eyes. This silly girl of his was still too naive!

There were quite a few discerning people like him in the room. Yu Ningyan smiled and said, "The onset of this illness is really timely."

These words were like a slap in the face to the ministers of the Qian Kingdom present.

She continued, "Your Majesty, may the literary contest begin?"

Ye Bingyun looked at the composed Lu Feng. She couldn't rely on those two shameless old men, Zhang Wenhao and Su Hanyu, so she could only count on Lu Feng for now.

Although Lu Feng appeared calm, she couldn't help but worry.

That's Song Qingyu, the greatest scholar in the world!

Can Lu Feng really beat him?

The civil and military officials of the Qian Kingdom dared not say anything at this moment, nor did they dare to face Song Qingyu directly.

After a pause, Ye Bingyun closed her eyes and said softly, as if resigned, "We can begin."

It's better to die fighting than to be defeated without a fight!

The next moment, Song Qingyu's voice rang out: "Alright, let's have a word contest for the first round! Who dares to accept the challenge!"

At this moment, Song Qingyu was displaying her madness, but her eyes were fixed on Lu Feng!

His biggest fear now is that Lu Feng will be too cowardly to come out, which would ruin his idea of ​​making Lu Feng kneel down and apologize to Yu Ningyan!

So he kept staring at Lu Feng, his eyes full of provocation.

But no one spoke for a full three minutes after he finished speaking.

Faced with the world's greatest talent, even Zhang Wenhao and Su Hanyu, two old guys who considered themselves leaders of the Qian Kingdom's literary world, feigned illness and ran away.

The disciples they had chosen dared not do it again; they wished they could bury their heads in their crotches.

Qin Xinyi looked at Lu Feng and saw that he was eating the candied fruit on the table. She sighed.

As expected, writing and painting are not Lu Feng's forte.

No one accepted the challenge, and Song Qingyu laughed arrogantly: "Since you're all cowardly rats, then this first round..."

Before he could finish speaking, someone asked in confusion, "Why aren't any of you seven going up? Then I'll do it."