Chapter 110
Qin Zhao's dazzling figure imdiately attracted everyone's attention!
But when people saw who she was, they all scoffed at her.
Yet they did not dare to show it too overtly, so the atmosphere at the scene was rather weird.
Qin Zhao said to Qin Zheng: "Father, you said everyone present could participate, with no gender specified. Your daughter also wants to try."
The imperial censor Zhang Huan was the first to object. He said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, Princess Zhaoyang is a woman. How can she compete with n for another woman on the sa stage? This is not proper!"
Imdiately soone echoed, "Your Majesty, Princess Zhaoyang's behavior is simply improper!
We can't lose face for Yue Kingdom in front of foreign guests!"
The Fourth Prince Qin Su suddenly felt this scene seed sowhat familiar...
He abruptly rembered that at the House of Spring Breeze, a similar figure had also appeared!
What a coincidence, the person on stage at that ti was Huo Chengjin.
Looking closely, the person back then wore a black eye mask. If it was changed to a golden mask, wouldn't it be Zhaoyang!
Moreover, Zhaoyang had defeated Huo Chengjin at that ti. It seed that Zhaoyang was quite skilled!
Qin Su could not bear to be defeated by Zhaoyang in front of so many nobles and royals.
He also spoke to stop it, "Father, Zhaoyang has been spoiled since childhood. She must not be Huo's opponent.
Although it's just a contest to determine the winner, there are still risks of injury.
Father dotes on Zhaoyang. I believe you don't want her to take risks either."
The Seventh Prince Qin Zhan's request for a painting was declined, so he was unhappy with Qin Zhao.
He said, "Father, a lady of noble birth like my sister should have zither, chess, books and painting as companions. Her conduct and manners should be proper and virtuous!
How could she do such uncouth things?"
Everyone babbled on, voicing their own opinions. Not one person supported Qin Zhao.
Qin Zheng raised his hand to signal for quiet. He asked, "Zhaoyang, do you have anything to say?"
Qin Zhao said, "Father once promised to grant your daughter a reward.
Your daughter has decided what she wants—please grant your daughter permission to join the competition this ti."
Qin Zheng: "I permit it."
With the emperor's word, no one else dared to raise any more objections. They turned their attention to the contest between Qin Zhao and Huo Chengjin.
Looking at Qin Zhao, who was half a head shorter than Huo Chengjin, they lit incense sticks in their hearts for her.
Princess Qin Yu couldn't bear to watch Qin Zhao lose to Huo Chengjin. She turned her head away.
Qi Yan Su Luo gazed at Qin Zhao, wanting her to win yet also hoping she would lose.
No matter the outco, it would not satisfy her.
Huo Chengjin turned to face Qin Zhao, his thoughts complicated.
He had doubted that Princess Zhaoyang no longer liked him, but now he finally understood that Zhaoyang's feelings for him remained as deep as before!
At the House of Spring Breeze that ti, Zhaoyang didn't want him to beco the courtesan's patron. So she went on stage to compete with him.
This ti was a similar situation. Zhaoyang didn't want him to get entangled with Qi Yan Su Luo, so despite such great pressure she still wanted to stop him!
Huo Chengjin was very moved. Fortunately, Yue Kingdom allowed n to take concubines. In the future...
Thinking of this, Huo Chengjin's face revealed a smile. He said, "I see Your Highness ca up empty-handed. Were you too rushed?
Since Your Highness has no weapon, I can also put down my sword and wrestle with you bare-handed."
Hearing these sowhat strange words, Qin Zhao didn't know what this person was fantasizing about. She just said, "This palace has a weapon."
She pulled out a horsewhip from behind her back. She had asked Cong Han to get it from the groom.
Snap!
Qin Zhao casually flicked her wrist. The horsewhip cracked through the air.
The corner of Huo Chengjin's mouth twitched. He thought to himself: Zhaoyang knew he wouldn't hurt her, that's why she dared to be so bold!
Seeing the crude weapon in Princess Zhaoyang's hands, there was another wave of sighs from below the stage.
Huo Chengjin drew out his longsword and said, "My weapon has an advantage. For fairness, I'll let Your Highness have three moves first."
Qin Zhao didn't stand on ceremony with him either. She brandished the horsewhip and charged at him!
Huo Chengjin nimbly dodged, avoiding Qin Zhao's first attack!
But the next second, accompanied by a snap, he felt a sharp pain on his body!
A whip broke Huo Chengjin's shirt!
His chest robe now had a long tear, vaguely revealing the bloody wound underneath!
Huo Chengjin lost his composure and hurriedly counterattacked with his sword!
Qin Zhao laughed. "That was just the second move. Why aren't you letting
attack anymore? Weren't you very arrogant just now!"
This scene caused quite a stir among the crowd!
They had never seen Huo Chengjin look so miserable before. They couldn't believe their eyes.
The emperor was also a bit surprised.
But everyone quickly adjusted their minds, attributing this situation to Huo Chengjin's carelessness or deliberately going easy.
Firmly believing he would regain control of the situation later!
Only Qin Su knew Qin Zhao really had skills.
He grew more and more nervous, only hoping Huo Chengjin would do his best and definitely not lose to Qin Zhao like last ti!
Huo Chengjin retreated several steps to get out of Qin Zhao's attack range. He said, "I underestimated Your Highness. That was my negligence.
So next, I will formally accept Your Highness's challenge!"
After he spoke, he slashed at Qin Zhao with his sword using extrely fast movents!
The sword strokes were so fast that the crowd could only see the afterimages of the blade!
Soone couldn't help but stand up and clap, cheering Huo Chengjin on: "General Huo is truly heroic and extraordinary!"
This prompted others to follow suit. For a ti, the venue was like Huo Chengjin's cheer squad.
But the speed Huo Chengjin thought was fast appeared slow in Qin Zhao's eyes. She effortlessly dodged the sword's edge!
When Huo Chengjin was focused on attacking and his defense was relaxed, she lashed her whip to entangle his legs and jerked hard. Huo Chengjin lost his balance and fell backward!
He instinctively looked back, trying to steady himself with his hands.
Qin Zhao seized the opportunity and kicked out, striking his wrist!
Huo Chengjin's sword flew from his hand. Qin Zhao used the horsewhip to coil around the hilt and snatched it over!
By the ti Huo Chengjin barely braced himself, when he looked again, the sword tip hovered right before his eyes!
The situation had turned sharply. Those who had stood up to cheer Huo Chengjin on still hadn't sat back down when Huo Chengjin on the stage had already lost!
They were like encountering thunder on a sunny day, unsteady on their feet and tottering!
At this point, Huo Chengjin was still thinking that Zhaoyang publicly shad him. Wasn't she afraid he'd be angry with her?
Qin Zhao looked down on him from above and said, "Rember, you are this palace's defeated opponent. You have no right to compete with this palace for a woman!"
Cracks appeared in Huo Chengjin's previously composed face. He asked, "Your Highness, what do you an?
You like . Aren't you afraid of disgusting
by saying such things?"
Qin Zhao snorted out a laugh, finally understanding why this person had said those words earlier.
She said, "Mr. Huo, tis have changed!"
Qin Zhao threw away the sword. The tallic sound echoed in the quiet venue, but no one cheered for Qin Zhao's victory.
Snap! Snap! Snap!
Abrupt clapping suddenly rang out!
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