The general's eldest daughter has a spatial ability

Upon hearing this, the Duke of Dingguo's son and the others looked at the Duke of Dingguo in disbelief. They had just agreed to stop when they were at each other's throats, how did it turn into a deadly attack in the blink of an eye?

The Duke of Dingguo's heir was puzzled and asked in a low voice, "Father, didn't we just agree not to offend the Princess and the others? Why are you going to kill them now?"

And what exactly was that medicine you just gave Zihao? It wasn't poison, was it? What if it accidentally hurt Zihao, and the other two young masters?

"Don't worry, that's just a regular sleeping pill. It's just in case Zihao and the others can't beat that kid. It's a backup to ensure that nothing goes wrong!"

As for why I changed my mind, it's because we're going to offend them anyway. The Princess's residence and the Prince of Pingnan are related by marriage, so they definitely can't be used by us. Sooner or later, we'll have to break off relations, so we might as well take this opportunity to depose Li Liujin.

This will show them what it means to shoot yourself in the foot. They signed the pledge themselves, so they'll bear the consequences! Even if it escalates to the point of being discussed privately, they won't have anything to say!

Lin Yun, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, said in a low voice, "The Duke is the eldest grandson of the Princess. If we really cripple him, he probably won't be able to leave the Royal Academy alive."

Minister of Revenue Liu Xiangdong nodded in agreement: "Yes, Your Excellency!"

Duke Dingguo glanced at the two men: "What are you afraid of? We have a military order in hand, aren't we? The signing of the military order by both parties is equivalent to signing a life-or-death agreement! Even if we take his life today, let alone just cripple him, no one will dare to touch us in the slightest. Otherwise, it would be considered contempt of military orders and would be treated as treason! Even if the Princess has immense power, she will not act rashly!"

The heir of the Duke of Dingguo nodded after hearing his father's words: "Father, you're right. We're bound to break off relations sooner or later anyway, so why not collect some interest this time? Let them know that our Duke of Dingguo's mansion is not to be trifled with!"

Seeing the group whispering amongst themselves again, Xiao Yi slammed his hand on the table and said, "Are you ever going to stop? If you keep whispering like this, I might change my mind. Don't say we didn't give you a chance!"

The heir of the Duke of Dingguo stepped forward: "Duke Huguo, don't be anxious. Isn't it because the Dean's military order hasn't been written yet?" The heir of the Duke of Dingguo had barely finished speaking.

Dean Feng put down his pen: "Who said my pledge wasn't written properly? Since both of you have already thought it through, then come and take a look at this pledge. If it's meaningless, then both of you sign and seal it to make it effective!"

As soon as Dean Feng finished speaking, Li Jin'an, Xiao Qi, Xiao Yi, and others, as well as the Duke of Dingguo and his heir, stepped forward.

The military order read: Today, the heir of the Prince of Huainan's Mansion, Liu Zihao of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion, the son of the Minister of Revenue and the son of the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, will compete in a martial arts contest. The heir of the Prince of Huainan's Mansion will fight against all three of them voluntarily. If he makes a mistake during the written test and causes serious injury to the other party, neither party shall hold the other party responsible. The loser shall voluntarily withdraw from the Royal Academy.

The Duke of Dingguo and the others read through the general's order and nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing this, Dean Feng said, "Then come over and sign the document. Both sets of parents and children will come over to sign. As the father, son, and I who are present, we are all witnesses!"

As soon as the dean finished speaking, all the teachers present began to whisper among themselves, even the teachers Gao and Liu from the Discipline Hall started to murmur quietly.

Master Liu tugged at Master Gao's sleeve: "Brother Gao, whose side do you think the Dean is on? Is Her Highness the Princess delirious? This Li Liujin looks only eight or nine years old. And she's so delicate-looking. On the other hand, the other side consists of three children who are over ten years old. How can they possibly win? Isn't this like throwing an egg against a rock? A suicide mission?"

Master Gao made a shushing gesture: "Shh! Keep your voice down. Martial arts practitioners have sharp ears and eyes. Be careful that Her Highness the Princess doesn't hear you and whip you! I think the Duke of Protectorate, the Prince of Huainan, and Her Highness the Princess might have some sure-fire winning move!"

Just look at the grand arrival of the Princess today at the Royal Academy. It's obvious that she's backed by her own grandson; she even brought out the golden whip bestowed by the late Emperor.

Moreover, I had long heard that since Her Highness the Eldest Princess recognized Prince Huainan, she had doted on his two children, treating them like precious gems! She cherished them more than her own eyes! How could she possibly allow even the slightest mishap to befall her precious children for the sake of mere face?

Master Liu nodded in agreement with Master Gao's words, his voice even lower: "This martial arts contest is a test of individual strength. Could their key to victory be the young heir of the Prince of Huainan's mansion? But this little lion is only eight or nine years old. Even if he were, how high could his skill level be? Besides, at such a young age, he's fighting three against one. Isn't the Princess and the others being far too confident?"

This time, they've probably shot themselves in the foot. What a pity for the young prince! Not only is he handsome, but his studies are also top-notch; otherwise, he wouldn't have consistently failed the monthly exams! Hopefully, the Duke of Dingguo and the others will show leniency out of respect for the Princess.

After listening to Liu Fuzi's words, Master Gao shook his head slightly: "This martial arts competition will definitely not end well. Look at the way those people from the Duke of Dingguo are looking at the young prince! They clearly have eyes that want to kill him."

Moreover, they signed a military pledge this time, so even if they used excessive force, the Princess and her allies couldn't do anything about it! And I think I just saw the Duke of Dingguo give Liu Zihao something!

Upon hearing this, Master Liu quickly grabbed Master Gao's hand: "Then what should we do? Should we go and remind the Prince of Huainan and his group? It's already unfair to fight one against three. If they really resort to underhanded methods, then the Prince of Huainan's heir will have no chance of winning at all?"

Master Gao shook his head: "This is not something you or I can get involved in; we can't afford to offend either side!"

Upon hearing Master Gao's words and seeing that both sides had already begun signing and sealing the document, Master Liu scratched his head, sweating profusely with anxiety: "Are we just going to stand by and watch the Prince of Huainan suffer a loss?! The Prince of Huainan is a great general who protects the country, but since I saw it, I can't just pretend nothing happened. No, I must go and warn them!" After saying this, Master Liu headed towards Li Jin'an's direction.

Master Liu had just taken a step when Master Gao pulled him back: "Brother Liu, are you really planning to expose the Duke of Dingguo's conspiracy so openly? Besides, this is just my guess. Don't rush, let me think of a way."

Master Liu nodded after hearing Master Gao's words, glancing at Li Jin'an and the others from time to time: "Brother Gao, you'd better hurry, this is a matter of life and death!"

Master Gao glanced at the scroll of academy regulations in his hand, and his eyes lit up: "I've got it!"