Li Xueyue could feel people watching her. People were waiting for her to do something. At a time like this, anything would be appreciated. No one knew how to deal with the bad-tempered prince.

But before she could speak, Princess Mengjie interrupted, "Who is your wife?"

Princess Mengjie looked around, ignoring his initial threats. Words are just words. A real man speaks with his sword. Someone caught her attention. Beside the queen sat a beautiful woman in lavender and sky blue clothes. She was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful girls here.

"I understand, this must be that woman." Princess Mengjie said, pointing at the woman.

Li Xueyue frowned and turned her head in confusion to look at the place where Princess Mengjie was pointing on the far left.

Princess Mengjie thought that Madam Ge Bening was the legal wife.

Although Madam Ge Beining was of low status, she sat next to the queen. The queen's favoritism towards the queen was blatant, but no one blamed her. At first glance, Madam Ge Beining's beauty was enough to make people full of hope.

There was a whisper in the palace, and people felt sorry for the Crown Princess. Although she was beautiful, no one could compare to Mrs. Gebening.

"Don't make things difficult for me." The queen said with a smile, and she shook her head at the little princess's cold words.

"She is not the prince's wife."

"Crown Prince?" Princess Meng Jie widened her eyes and asked again. The man she fell in love with was the crown prince?

This news should have frightened her, because his wife must be the Crown Princess. But it was not the case. She was glad that she had fallen in love with someone like him.

"Well, then, the wife of each candidate must match the prince's status, position, and ability." Princess Mengjie showed an arrogant smile and turned to look at the man.

"If I beat your wife, you will marry me."

The emperor frowned when he heard this. What a quarrel! He had hoped that the princesses who were sent to the Han River would not be so humiliated. However, this behavior was very popular in Nanhui, and everyone dared to speak out.

"Princess Mengjie, you are really disappointing." The emperor said, even though everyone had a funny look on their faces. Everyone thought her words were funny and thought it was a joke.

"Your Majesty, my sister means no harm." The foreign prince quickly explained, "Nanhui naturally likes powerful and capable allies, whether now or in the future."

Prince Yang smiled brightly, "Whoever becomes the crown prince's wife will one day become Han Jian's mother. As long as the crown princess is capable of defeating the little princess of Nanhui, Han Jian is an ally worthy of our trust."

It was a trap. The emperor saw through the man’s mind at a glance. Was this Nanhui’s way of forming an alliance? By humiliating the future ruler of Hanjiang? He refused to accept this approach.

But his wife had other ideas. The Queen cared about what others thought of Han Jian. If the Crown Princess was weak, then Han Jian's future was fragile.

After the Queen listened to Li Xueyue’s words, although she admired her, she also wanted to see the princess’s abilities, if I remember correctly…Ge Bening was also worried about the Crown Princess’ abilities, as her archery skills were too poor.

The queen glanced at Li Xueyue who had failed to subdue the prince, and said with a smile, "Which sect do you want to choose?"

Princess Meng Jie was immediately perked up. "You know, archery and swordsmanship are specially trained for women in the Nanhui mountain area."

Mrs. Gebening could hardly believe her good fortune. She smiled shyly at the floor, her lips twitching with amusement. This would be her victory. She started to stand up, but the Queen stopped her.

"Who do you want to challenge?" asked the Queen.

"Whoever is my man's wife."

Li Xueyue held Yu Zhen's hand tighter and tighter. She knew that if he just took one more step forward, it would all end.

"I accept your challenge."

Yu Zhen's attention suddenly shifted to her. He grabbed her hand and held it tightly. He didn't want her to compete. It was dangerous. She might get hurt. But the determination in her gentle eyes was hard to ignore.

"Oh, I thought you were a concubine, but I didn't expect you to be the principal wife." Princess Mengjie sneered, "Don't laugh at me, I won't compete with such a young woman."

"Well, Princess," the Queen said softly, "She is the Crown Princess of Hangang. If you want to compete with anyone, it's her."

"What about the girl next to her?" asked Princess Mengjie, her finger still pointing at the beautiful flower next to the queen.

"Is she the emperor's favorite concubine?"

Yu Zhen sneered, "This will only happen when the sky falls."

Mrs. Gebening turned her head away, her eyes full of sadness. She knew he was strict, but she didn't think he would embarrass her so publicly. He ignored her no more, which really made her sad. But that was only because of the Crown Princess...

Princess Mengjie was satisfied after hearing what he said. Well, if that beauty was really his wife, then things would be troublesome.

"So, Princess Mengjie, what should you do?" the Queen asked. "The prince can only marry one wife."

Princess Meng Jie glared at the prince's "wife". Why did he marry such a little thing? This woman can't even hold a sword? She sneered. This battle is so easy.

"Okay, I'll fight you."

Li Xueyue frowned and asked softly, "Are you sure?"

"Of course. Why? Are you so afraid of losing?"

"No, I was worried you'd make a fool of yourself. Well, more so than you already are."

"Puff," the emperor held back his laughter. He didn't expect the Crown Princess to be so vicious. He always knew she was smart, but this? He didn't expect she was also a stingy person?

The more he was with her, the more he liked her. She was calm and composed in her remarks about foreign princesses. Some people saw this as a sign of weakness, while others praised her for it. Silence was a virtue. Her ability to remain calm and composed was an extraordinary quality.

"I'm going to make you swallow these words." Princess Mengjie turned around angrily.

"Help me prepare the horse..." Princess Mengjie paused. This was the first time in her life that she saw her brother so shocked by something.

Her brother, King Sowon, was enchanted. Although the other woman beside the queen was beautiful, this lady was different. She was both bold and beautiful. These were two qualities he admired.

"Brother!" she hissed, grabbing his arm to get his attention.

King Zhao Yuan came to his senses and saw the prince looking at him with narrowed eyes.

“Yes, I will go,” King Sowon whispered. He let his sister pull him away, but nothing could divert his gaze. He glanced back, but to his disappointment, his sister was blocked. What he saw was the broad shoulders of the crown prince.

But when King Zhaoyuan walked down the steps, he saw her from another angle, which made him feel nervous. The Crown Princess looked at him with a pair of sharp and clear eyes.

Within a second, she looked away and smiled up at her husband.

"...and I will use the sword you gave me on your sixteenth birthday. Brother, do you listen to me?" Princess Mengjie asked.

King Sowon wondered why he hadn't seen her sooner. He heard her voice, but her view was blocked by the crown prince.

"Brother!" Princess Mengjie wailed.

"Yes, yes, I'm listening."

But not so for King Sowon. He couldn't take his eyes off the Crown Princess. A strange emotion came over him as he saw the Crown Prince gently touch her face. Her smile became shy and hesitant as she leaned into his hand.

"Who are you looking at?" Princess Mengjie hissed, finally deciding to look in the direction that caught his attention.

"Oh, do you want to fight with the prince? If so, don't go too far. I don't want you to harm my future husband." Princess Mengjie said.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed through King Zhaoyuan's mind: "You must win."

"I know." Princess Mengjie crossed her arms, "Do you think I'm a fool?"

King Zhao Yuan shook his head. "Xiao Mengjie, you have always been an excellent fighter. But this time, I don't want you to use any dirty tricks. Do you hear me?"

"Brother, what are you talking about?" Princess Mengjie muttered.

"Don't hurt the princess. Make sure you don't-"

"You like her," Princess Mengjie looked at him in surprise and suddenly realized.

“This is not an important discussion at this time.”

Princess Mengjie glared at him, not wanting to talk to him anymore. She turned her back to him and walked away angrily. A fair fight? She would endure it if she could!

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