Female Supremacy and Rise to Power: Lin Shu's Imperial Examination Adventures

The last four words were spoken almost deliberately, as if the other party were merely an ant that could be easily crushed! But in the end, that so-called number one warrior was nothing more than an obese man, capable at most of crushing a few more people…

"Hahaha……"

As soon as he finished speaking, the officials in the hall were taken aback by his boldness, followed by a burst of laughter, just like the mockery from the Northern Wilderness earlier.

Especially Feng Yu above, who was laughing so hard he was doubled over, his posture giving off a "dog relying on its master's power" vibe.

"You... I hope you can still be so confident during the competition!" Nauribu looked at Lin Shu, then turned to look at the cold-faced killing god who was as steady as Mount Tai. He seemed to have thought of something, and instead of being angry, he laughed.

After saying this, he led the others to their seats.

As soon as Lin Shu sat down, Xu Jingyun leaned over and, this time with a very serious expression, frowned and said:

"The Northern Wilderness has probably already set its sights on you, and they'll surely have more tricks up their sleeves soon. Their first warrior, Alexi, is no ordinary woman; I've heard she has a penchant for brutally killing her opponents. You'd better avoid confronting her!"

Lin Shu didn't say a word, but followed the gaze in that direction and saw Naoribu whispering instructions to the person behind him, a bloodthirsty smile on his lips.

Nauribu also looked back, his eyes full of provocation. If he couldn't handle Ling Huanan, surely he could handle a little girl?

"This person is most likely Ling Huanan's daughter. If we were to engage in a martial arts battle, I wouldn't need to instruct you on how to proceed, would I?"

Ling Huanan, who had exceptional hearing, glanced at Lin Shu across from him and thought to himself: My...daughter?

……

However, after this incident, the envoys who subsequently had audiences did not cause any further trouble.

"The envoy from the Western Kingdom has come to pay his respects."

As the Imperial Aunt finished speaking, four women walked in from outside the hall. They all had bronze skin, their clothes were draped diagonally over their bodies, revealing one arm, and their bodies and faces were covered with colorful paint.

The leader was an elderly woman of about fifty years old, whose body was covered in colorful paintings. These paintings were the totems of the Ximen Kingdom, and the more paintings a person had, the higher their status.

"The Grand Preceptor of Ximen Kingdom, Su Feng, along with his envoys, pays homage to Her Majesty the Empress of Fengming Kingdom. Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress!"

"No need for formalities! Grand Preceptor Sufeng has come from afar, please take a seat!"

Feng Han was quite satisfied with Ximen Guo's respectful attitude; at least he had done a good job of putting on a show.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Su Feng then led the three people behind her to her seat, glancing at Lin Shu's direction as if by accident.

……

The last to enter were the envoys from the Southern Li Kingdom, who also brought the most envoys.

"Alas! The world is going to the dogs! The world is going to the dogs!"

"How could this man... Alas! This is indecent!"

"..."

As the voices of some conservative old fogies rose, it was observed that:

A man dressed in a loose-fitting, deep-V red robe and wearing a silver pear blossom mask led five women in, strolling leisurely into the room.

Once he stood before the palace, he lazily bowed to Feng Han: "Nangong Jin, Regent of Nanli Kingdom, along with his envoy, pays respects to Empress of Fengming Kingdom. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings!"

"No need for formalities! Regent of Nanli, please take your seat."

As Nangong Jin turned around, he glanced flirtatiously at Lin Shu, then looked at Xu Jingyun's obviously nervous expression, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. This woman must be the one Jing'er is thinking of, but why does she look so much like someone...

He turned to look at Ling Huanan, and seemed to chuckle softly, unable to suppress it.

"Ah! Prince Dingbei, it's been many years! How have you been?"

"Get lost." A hint of annoyance flashed in Ling Huanan's eyes. Without even raising his head, he said in an icy tone.

"Tsk, how ruthless!" Nangong Jin was not angry. He raised an eyebrow and went straight to his seat.

Lin Shu: ...This demeanor and tone of voice, why do they seem somewhat familiar?

She glanced sideways at Xu Jingyun, who had a black eye. Xu Jingyun hadn't paid any attention when foreign envoys entered, but only perked up when the Regent of Nanli arrived...

Xu Jingyun: ...

Princess Naoribu of the Northern Wilderness laughed mockingly: "Ha! Nangong Jin, they're ignoring you, yet you still go looking for trouble, trying to get your face turned upside down..."

Nangong Jin seemed not to hear, and returned to her seat on her own. With a flick of her robe, she half-sat, half-reclined on the wide chair. Because of the large movement, more of her chest was exposed, making the group of female officials want to look but dare not look...

Two beautiful women behind him hurriedly knelt down to serve him, pouring wine or feeding him.

Only then did everyone realize why Nanli had brought two extra envoys...

Nauribu, having suffered repeated setbacks today, was furious and said, "Does Nanli have no one else to rely on? Sending a man to step forward is disrespectful!"

Nangong Jin remained as if he hadn't heard anything, but the maid beside him spoke up:

“Princess of the Northern Wilderness, have you not noticed that my lord also has no desire to pay attention to you? Besides, the rhetoric you use to talk about men in the Northern Wilderness will not work in my Southern Li.”

"you……"

It was Feng Han who finally spoke, easing the tension slightly. However, she inwardly sighed: Did this Northern Wilderness truly believe it was invincible among the four kingdoms?

Then the imperial attendant explained the rules, which everyone knew but were simply following the routine.

Lin Shu was filled with curiosity about the Southern Li Kingdom. Wasn't this a matriarchal world? How could this man become a prince of the Southern Li Kingdom, and why was his status so revered?

Seeing her frowning and staring at Nangong Jin, Feng Zhao, who was on her right, assumed that she also felt that his behavior was indecent, so she leaned closer and explained:

"Ah Shu, do not underestimate this Regent of Nanli. He is the half-brother of the former emperor of Nanli. It is said that he was born from a one-night stand between his mother and a man from another country, and was sent to live in another country since childhood."

Twenty years ago, she was found by a token and because of her resemblance to her mother, the Empress. However, without the support of her father's family, she was bullied by other princes and princesses and had a hard time surviving.

Unexpectedly, this person had been lying low for more than ten years. Those who had bullied him died young for no apparent reason, and none of them were able to grow up safely. Only the former emperor of Nanli, whose father's family was weak and whose personality was timid, survived...

But just five years ago, the late emperor of Nanli died young at the age of nineteen. This man then took the infant crown princess and used the emperor to command the feudal lords, thus securing his position as regent...

"Now, the Southern Li court is completely dominated by this person's absolute power, and the young emperor, when he grows up, will likely only become a puppet..."

"Thank you for informing me, Your Highness. I understand now!"

After Lin Shu finished listening, she couldn't help but look at this person in a new light. In a world that was so unfavorable to men, to still have such character and methods, he was quite a character.

Feng Zhao waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for thanks.

Just then, Feng Han stood up and said loudly:

"I hereby declare the Four Dynasties Grand Examination officially open!"

After he finished speaking, a servant brought forward a bucket of lots, and the four talented women from different countries drew lots. Those who drew the same lot would compete against each other.

The first round only tested "rites, music, calligraphy, and mathematics," determining two winning nations and two losing nations.

The two talented women from opposing countries must pose questions in the order of "rites, music, calligraphy, and mathematics." If a woman cannot answer a question, she must be replaced. The woman who is replaced cannot participate in the next round, until all three are defeated.

The draw results are in: Fengming Kingdom drew number two against Nanli Kingdom; Ximen Kingdom drew number one against Beihuang Kingdom.

The first to appear were naturally Beihuang and Ximen. The two countries were evenly matched, but Ximen was slightly inferior in mathematics, and Beihuang won the first round as the first winner.

Naoribu's face was ashen, her gaze defiant as she looked at Lin Shu and Nangong Jin. Once this round was over, she would use five thousand warhorses as a bargaining chip to force the Emperor of Fengming Kingdom to agree to change the rules for the next round.

At that time, the martial arts competition will be merciless. No matter which of you fights against our country, you will either die or be seriously injured!

Then, the duel between Fengming Kingdom and Nanli Kingdom was about to begin. Lin Shu and the others had just stood up when they heard Nangong Jin's lazy voice:

"Wait! Our Southern Kingdom abstains from this round!"

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