If she didn't compete, she wouldn't be able to complete the task!
At this moment, Chu Qing's expression was extremely awkward.
After seeing the complex look on Chu Qing's face, Huyan Longhao looked at the emperor. Then he placed his hand on his chest and said, "I'm well aware of my own capabilities. I would never dare to think about competing with the Great Yan."
Hearing his sincere words, Chu Qing was, for the first time in her life, left speechless.
Why was this Second Prince so humble?
Wasn't he supposed to boast arrogantly about his own skills and then look down on others?
As it turned out, she wanted to compete, but he refused?
How could he be even more unpredictable than Wei Ying?
This was really unexpected!
Having lived two lifetimes, Chu Qing had never encountered such a situation before. So, for a moment, she didn't know what to do.
However, the little meatball reminded her regardless, "Boss, you have to compete with them no matter what! As long as you do, it will be of great benefit to you!"
Although Chu Qing looked calm on the surface, her heart was already in turmoil.
The other party clearly didn't want to compete!
She was even expected to drag him into the competition. What if she lost? Wouldn't that be embarrassing?
But what the little meatball said about the great benefits to her really made her a little tempted.
The hall fell into an eerie silence as Chu Qing struggled fiercely with herself.
Wei Ying saw the extremely frustrated look on Chu Qing's face for the first time. Although it was a bit interesting, he couldn't bear to see her like this.
So, he took a step forward and then casually said, "Although compared to your Great Prince of Xiliang, the Second Prince is indeed a bit lacking, but the Second Prince doesn't have to be so self - deprecating. My princess didn't mean to hurt your feelings."
The Second Prince's face immediately turned ugly.
Under normal circumstances, he could tolerate being sarcastically mocked a few times.
But...
If it involved the Great Prince, his elder brother.
He might not be able to think rationally.
He proposed to see the so - called capable people of the Great Yan because he believed in the principle of knowing both the enemy and oneself to achieve victory in every battle.
As for the competition, he really hadn't thought about it. Moreover, if he lost, it would be so embarrassing.
However, as long as the Great Prince Huyan Longchang was mentioned, he wanted to compete with that barbarian in everything.
Seeing Huyan Longhao frowning, Wei Ying smiled faintly and said, "Since the Second Prince is like this, we of the Great Yan won't force you. It's just that it might not sound very good if it gets out. After all, rumors are terrifying."
Hearing this, Huyan Longhao relaxed his frowned brows and said, "Is the Prince of Ning trying to goad me?"
Hearing this, Wei Ying raised his long eyebrows and said, "It's not exactly goading. I just think it's a pity."
Although he didn't know Chu Qing's plan, since she had actively mentioned the competition, she should be confident. So, he fanned the flames beside her to anger Huyan Longhao.
Chu Qing naturally understood Wei Ying's good intentions. Then she actively patted Wei Ying's hand, looked at Huyan Longhao, and said softly, "Please don't blame me, Second Prince. I always thought that the envoys from neighboring countries who wanted to see the capable people of our country all wanted to compete. I didn't expect that with the Second Prince... I was being too hasty."
Even though Huyan Longhao was very scheming, he was still angered by the couple's sarcastic remarks. If he refused again, when the news spread back to Xiliang, Huyan Longchang would surely exaggerate it and tell their father. Their father would surely fly into a rage!
Thinking of this, Huyan Longhao's eyes turned cold for a moment, but he quickly dispelled the coldness and forced a smile, saying, "Since the Princess of Ning is so determined to compete, I'd better accept it."
Although Huyan Longhao was smiling, Chu Qing still caught the fleeting coldness in his eyes.
So, Chu Qing immediately said, "Just now, the Second Prince mentioned that he wanted to see the elegance of the military generals of our Great Yan. I wonder which general you want to see? The Second Prince can just say it."
Chu Qing's smiling face annoyed Huyan Longhao very much.
So, he forced a strange smile and said, "Since it was the Princess of Ning who proposed the competition, I assume the Princess of Ning must be very skilled in martial arts. So, I'd like to see the heroic bearing of the Princess of Ning."
Chu Qing was stunned. She didn't expect that the other party would specifically name her.
If it had been before, she might really have chickened out.
But now, she still had a bit of confidence.
However, if she took the field, who would Huyan Longhao send to compete with her?
Chu Qing fixed her gaze on the three people opposite, her expression a bit solemn.
Seeing Chu Qing silent, Huyan Longhao sneered in his heart.
Sure enough, barking dogs don't bite!
He thought that this Princess of Ning, who liked to show off her eloquence so much, should have some martial arts skills.
But perhaps he had overestimated her.
Thinking of this, Huyan Longhao turned to look at the quiet Huyan Zhuoyi beside him. Then he smiled slightly and said, "We in Xiliang never force others. My third sister has had the fortune to learn some boxing and martial arts. So, I naturally thought that, based on the Princess of Ning's... personality, she should also know some martial arts. If... the Princess of Ning is not up to it, I can choose someone else."
She's not up to it?
This young lad actually said she was not up to it?
Chu Qing was instantly furious.
If it hadn't been for Wei Ying holding her back in time, she would really have rushed up to argue with the other party.
She would make him know who was really not up to it!
But before Chu Qing could calm down her emotions, Huyan Zhuoyi, who had been keeping her head down and silent, finally spoke:
"Princess of Ning, it was you who proposed the competition just now. Now that we want you to accept the challenge, are you backing out?"
Huyan Zhuoyi's voice seemed to have a special charm, which made many ministers of the Great Yan start to side with this foreign princess.
"Is this Princess of Ning crazy? Why did she suddenly propose a competition? Now that the other side has agreed and named her to compete, she... is backing out?"
Except for Chu Qing's personal maid and Wei Ying, no one knew the fact that Chu Qing knew martial arts.
Even the emperor, who had always been partial to her, seemed to have a gloomy face.
The people who didn't know the truth thought that Chu Qing had angered the emperor.
In fact, the emperor was thinking about how to help Chu Qing get out of this embarrassing situation.
After being sarcastically retorted by the other side, Chu Qing wasn't so angry anymore.
She just smiled faintly and said in a cold tone, "Have I ever said no after the Second Prince's words?"
After saying that, without waiting for the other side to react, Chu Qing glanced at Huyan Zhuoyi and continued,
"When shall we start?"
Huyan Zhuoyi was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly and said,
"Princess, don't force yourself. If you really can't do it, we won't say anything."
Chu Qing sneered and then said unhurriedly,
"You'll know whether I can do it or not later."
The little meatball looked shocked: What kind of bold words was his boss saying!