After transmigrating, I became a stepmother.

"If we can't interfere with the competition, then we can only wait for the result. If we lose one round, they will be the winners, so there's nothing to worry about. But if, unfortunately, we win all of them, then the outcome will be unpredictable."

At this point, the Crown Prince paused slightly: "In that case, we must proceed with the additional test as previously agreed. I'm afraid Prince Su doesn't want to go that far."

After all, after the martial arts test, he had made a boastful statement, saying that the additional test was completely unnecessary and that Anguo was destined to win both competitions.

Emperor Sheng smiled with satisfaction, gently patted the Crown Prince's hand, and said in a kind tone, "Alright, go and make the arrangements!"

"Yes, Father, then I will take my leave now."

Regardless of how these two groups secretly competed, those who actually participated in the competition seemed much more relaxed.

A knock on the door interrupted Wen Tingzhu's tea-drinking. He put down his teacup, got up, and opened the door.

The people standing outside surprised him: "Who are you two lords?"

Not at all surprised by the look of surprise on his face, Li Xuan said, "May I have a word with you in private?"

Wen Tingzhu stepped aside and gestured for him to come in.

The group sat down again, and before Wen Tingzhu could ask any questions, Yang Boteng stood up and said, "Lord Wen, thank you for today's matter."

After saying that, he bowed deeply.

Wen Tingzhu quickly helped the man up, saying, "Lord Yang, there's no need for such formality. I am unworthy of such a great gesture."

"No, no, no, you deserve it."

Li Xuan couldn't bear to look at Yang Bo's silly appearance, but since Yang Bo had done so, it would be strange for him, who had also received Wen Tingzhu's favor, to just sit there. So he had no choice but to stand up as well.

Seeing the two of them struggling, he quickly spoke up: "Lord Wen, there's no need to be so modest. Brother Yang and I should thank you for what happened today. You can accept this courtesy."

As he spoke, he also bowed, but without Wen Tingzhu's help, he immediately stood up and said, "I won't stand on ceremony. However, if there is anything I, Lord Wen, need in the future, please just ask."

"Yes, yes, that's what I meant too."

Yang Bo was afraid of falling behind, so he quickly spoke up.

Seeing that the two seemed genuine, Wen Tingzhu agreed, "Alright, then I won't refuse."

After thinking for a moment, Li Xuan couldn't help but ask, "What are your thoughts on the competition this afternoon, Lord Wen?"

Wen Tingzhu shook his head: "No."

He had only heard of the Su brothers' names and didn't really know them, so how could he have any countermeasures?

Seeing his answer, Li Xuan was not surprised. Instead, he told him what he knew: "I heard that when the Su brothers were born, the sky was filled with rosy clouds. They showed amazing talent from a young age. They could speak at the age of one, recognize characters at the age of two, and read articles fluently at the age of three. They were taught by various great scholars invited by the Su family at an early age. Everyone said that they would definitely be great masters who would establish their own schools of thought in the future."

Seeing this, Yang Bo also shared what he had heard: "I've heard some things too. Not only are the brothers exceptionally talented, but what's even more remarkable is their excellent teamwork. They can often coordinate perfectly, but I don't know if it's true!"

Li Xuan glanced at him but didn't say anything.

"Fortunately, the afternoon's competition didn't include teamwork, otherwise we probably wouldn't have had much of a chance."

Yang Bo stared in shock, his eyes wide: "You actually said that? I thought you were just a heartless tool!"

He can even joke around!