After Chu Qing said those words lightly, the hall instantly fell into complete silence.
It was clearly a very forceful statement, but somehow it always felt a bit off.
However... they just couldn't put their finger on what was wrong...
The Empress Dowager originally just wanted to quietly watch Chu Qing make a fool of herself, but seeing that she actually agreed, she frowned and raised her voice:
"Sister-in-law, it's better not to force yourself if you can't do something. You are representing our Great Yan Kingdom now!"
Chu Qing, however, gave her a sidelong glance and replied coolly, "Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your reminder. I know what I'm doing."
Seeing Chu Qing's attitude towards her, the Empress Dowager was instantly filled with anger. Just as she was about to say something more, she was stopped by the Emperor with a smiling face.
The Emperor was worried that the Empress Dowager would say something inappropriate, especially since the people from the Western Liang Kingdom were still waiting to watch the show.
The Emperor squinted his eyes and looked at Chu Qing, then asked, "Auntie, this is no joke."
Chu Qing met the Emperor's gaze and understood his concern.
"I know," she replied.
Seeing Chu Qing looking so calm, the corner of Hu Yan Zhuoyi's mouth under the veil twitched slightly. "Zhuoyi is ready at any time. But... please allow Zhuoyi to change into some more comfortable clothes. Also... the clothes of the Princess of Ning must also be inconvenient for movement, right?"
Only then did Chu Qing remember that she was still wearing formal clothes.
The Emperor waved his hand at this time, and a maid came forward to lead Chu Qing and Hu Yan Zhuoyi to change their clothes.
...
When Chu Qing returned to the hall after changing her clothes, Hu Yan Zhuoyi had already changed and was waiting for her.
"What shall we compete in?" Hu Yan Zhuoyi asked with a smile.
Seeing the other person so calm, Chu Qing felt a bit solemn in her heart, but she still looked calm on the surface. "I'm not very good at archery. So, we can try anything except archery."
By directly saying that she wasn't good at archery, if the other person still insisted on competing in archery, it would really be a bit despicable.
The smile on Hu Yan Zhuoyi's face froze slightly.
She thought the other person would be very arrogant and let her name the event she wanted to compete in, and then she could naturally propose archery.
She was very good at archery.
Although she wasn't from the nomadic people in the north who were naturally good at archery, she had been very interested in archery since she was a child and was quite talented in it.
So, she wanted to compete in archery.
But since the other person had said so, even if she won, it would seem a bit like winning without honor.
Thinking of this, Hu Yan Zhuoyi could only smile and say, "I wonder... what does the Princess of Ning want to compete in?"
Chu Qing also smiled and said, "Except for archery, the princess can choose whatever she wants to compete in."
Chu Qing's words were almost flawless.
Therefore, even though Hu Yan Zhuoyi was uncomfortable in her heart, she could only force a smile and continue, "How about we each choose a suitable weapon and then have a free competition?"
Chu Qing asked, "I wonder how the princess wants to determine the winner?"
Actually, Chu Qing also wanted to ask whether it would be a point-to-stop match or if they would sign a life-and-death agreement.
But then she thought that there wasn't any great enmity between them. So, she didn't say it out loud.
Hearing Chu Qing's question, Hu Yan Zhuoyi tilted her head, blinked her eyes, and then squinted her eyes and smiled. "We'll each wear a flower on our heads. Whoever has their flower knocked off by the other first loses."
Chu Qing raised her eyebrows and couldn't help but feel a bit emotional in her heart. This kind of fight between girls was so fancy.
Without refusing, Chu Qing nodded with a proper smile.
Then the two of them turned around and went to prepare.
When they returned to the hall again, they were fully prepared.
The red tight-fitting outfit outlined Chu Qing's graceful figure without any reservation. The complicated hair bun had already been taken down by Lvluo and Liuxin when she changed her clothes and replaced with a neat high ponytail.
At this time, there was also a small jasmine flower in her ponytail.
Chu Qing looked at Hu Yan Zhuoyi across from her with a smile.
Then, Chu Qing saw the long black whip in her hand.
So, she also used a whip?
She didn't know how Hu Yan Zhuoyi's skills compared to Wei Zhi's, but she still raised her vigilance.
She never underestimated her opponents.
When Hu Yan Zhuoyi saw the long sword in Chu Qing's hand, she couldn't help but sneer in her heart.
Seeing the other person so confident, she thought this Princess of Ning had some special skills.
But it turned out to be just a long sword.
Judging from the Princess of Ning's age, even if she had practiced internal strength, it probably wouldn't be very strong.
As long as her long whip could entangle the other person's sword and then throw it away.
Wasn't the little white flower on her head just waiting for her to pick?
Thinking of this, Hu Yan Zhuoyi smiled brightly, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
"Then, Princess of Ning, shall we start?"
Chu Qing nodded with a smile.
Just after Chu Qing nodded, Hu Yan Zhuoyi slid forward quickly, getting closer to Chu Qing. The long whip in her hand also attacked the sword in Chu Qing's hand like a venomous snake.
Chu Qing squinted her eyes. When she saw the long whip was about to touch her sword, she hooked the corner of her mouth and then quickly twirled the sword in a flower-like motion.
Then, like the wind under her feet, she quickly approached Hu Yan Zhuoyi.
Originally, she thought Hu Yan Zhuoyi's kung fu should be pretty good.
Just now, when she saw her using the long whip, although it was tricky, the strength was still a bit lacking.
It seemed that a woman like Wei Zhi was still rare.
At this time, Chu Qing was very grateful that Wei Zhi had never shown mercy when competing with her before. So, she was very calm when dealing with Hu Yan Zhuoyi.
However, thinking of the attitude of this little girl just now, Chu Qing had the idea of teasing her. So, she deliberately showed a flaw.
Sure enough, the other person was easily deceived and approached Chu Qing with a charming look.
Just when she thought she was about to win, Chu Qing suddenly slapped her with some strength, slid behind the other person in a strange step, and with lightning speed, picked off the camellia flower in the other person's hair with her sword.
By the way... she also picked off a lock of hair.
Hu Yan Zhuoyi turned around angrily and in shock, but the outcome was already decided.
Chu Qing stepped back to the original position and smiled brightly. "I've made a fool of myself."
Those people in the hall who originally thought Chu Qing was going to make a fool of herself were all stunned and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Because their Princess of Ning not only didn't disgrace their Great Yan Kingdom but also won so easily.
The fight between the women also gave them a great visual treat.
The Emperor was the first to break the silence. He clapped his hands and said with a big smile, "Auntie is truly a heroic woman! You deserve to be the Princess of Ning! You and the Prince of Ning are truly a match made in heaven!"
Chu Qing smiled slightly and seemed a bit shy as she lowered her head.
Wei Ying looked at the Emperor with a glint in his eyes.
The Emperor, who received Wei Ying's look, naturally understood his meaning.
He was showing off to him again so shamelessly!
The Emperor rolled his eyes at Wei Ying in a place where others couldn't see, and then with the dignity of a king, he said, "The Third Princess of Western Liang is also very outstanding. Not only is she beautiful, but her kung fu is also very good. You really impress me."
Hu Yan Zhuoyi had already adjusted her state and replied with a gentle smile, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your praise. The Princess of Ning also impressed Zhuoyi."
Hearing the other person's tone, Chu Qing immediately replied politely with a thank you.
Seeing that they had lost, although Hu Yan Longhao was a bit annoyed in his heart, he couldn't show it. He could only say something self - deprecatingly, and then everyone sat down and prepared for the banquet.
Only then did Chu Qing let out a sigh of relief.
The task should be completed, right?
Sensing what Chu Qing was thinking, the little meatball popped up again.
Chu Qing seemed to feel that it was even more pink than before?
Sure enough, as soon as the little meatball appeared, it kept giggling. It wasn't until it felt Chu Qing's increasing anger that it stopped laughing, but its voice was still full of excitement:
"Boss! The task is completed! I can tell you roughly what good things will happen to you!"
"Go ahead," Chu Qing said.
"It's... hehehe! It's... you may have... hehehe... indescribable things with the Prince of Ning someday in the future."