I, who disguised myself as a woman, turned out to be a queen! ?

Chapter 1331 A Sword Immortal Takes the Stage

Several major events occurred on the first day of the martial arts competition, involving the imperial court and the martial arts world.

However, things that are common knowledge are not considered big deals; the real issues are often hidden behind the scenes.

Just the very next day, Shuyalou immediately began selling a report on the first day's martial arts demonstration in the capital. Almost everyone on the street had a copy, and at a price of one coin, it was irresistible to buy.

The largest headline above the briefing is...

Who is Liu Su?

Then came several other articles with titles such as "The Second Sword Immortal? No, It's a Fist Immortal!" and "Can He Become Another Yan Yunxiao to Suppress the Martial World!"

Similarly, on another page, the title is "The Loyal and Valiant Quan Yi Sect," which explains why the once-first-class Quan Yi Sect suddenly disappeared from the martial arts world. It also specifically notes why many sects are now obscure, either closing their doors to the outside world or disappearing altogether.

Besides these two things.

Another major point in the briefing was, 'The Western Region people are acting arrogantly and domineeringly; they must die!'

This story concerns the prince of the Turgesh Khanate, detailing every single line of dialogue. It also clearly explains why the princes and nobles from the Western Regions who had come to the capital were there after the incident, and how, upon witnessing the prince's death, these nobles immediately sought an audience with the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies. The fact that court officials were taking people from the Western Regions to watch a military exercise is quite intriguing.

Next, there are some details about the competition between the participants from all sides during the martial arts demonstration.

Just like when Liu Fenggu, the master of Liuyue Manor, woke up, he was still confused, but he readily admitted defeat, mainly because he was beaten up by the old master, Liu Huangwu.

Zhu Su of Huangquan Sect was seriously injured by Liu Su's punch, and indicated that he would not withdraw from the competition.

As for Liu Su's background, the old master said that people from all walks of life in the martial arts world should not be questioned too much, and he dared not ask any further questions.

The briefing contained more than just these words; after all, it was a few pages long and contained a considerable amount of information.

There are also many interesting stories recorded here. For example, the boy who confided in Caiyun, who was ranked second on the Rouge List, was beaten up as soon as he turned around. Moreover, the person who beat him up left a message saying that it was Caiyun's admirers who beat him up.

Then, someone saw Prince Yue, the closed-door disciple of the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, Master Chenxin, hanging from a tree on a path in the martial arts arena. He looked extremely disheveled. When someone tried to save him, he immediately refused, saying that he liked being hung up and no one should try to save him.

Many people speculated that this was due to offending some powerful figure, since everyone in the capital knew that this prince had a certain problem since childhood.

In addition to the content of these brochures sold at Shuyalou.

There were also rumors circulating in the market that Liu Su might be the Empress.

Many people agreed, but those who had seen the Empress immediately disagreed. As for the reason, it was too disrespectful to discuss.

Some people say that if it were the Empress, then why didn't she recognize the second and third young ladies of the Su family, and Miss Liu, who were standing there?

Another matter is that the students who had been in Japan for more than half a year returned to the capital yesterday. They were accompanied by the Japanese king and prince, as well as dozens of carriages and hundreds of large boxes. Some people said they saw the contents of the boxes, which were all glittering gold.

There's something interesting here: it's said that those Japanese were arrogant but incompetent before, but when they came, they all shrank back, making their already short stature even more amusing.

When Cao Can, the official in charge of receiving the Japanese emperor, greeted him, his first words were, "The Emperor has come to our Great Xia? Should we kneel and pay our respects to you?"

The Japanese king was so frightened that he immediately apologized and made amends.

The surrounding Japanese samurai all knelt down.

This included two Japanese Grandmasters.

This is truly the first time that someone from another country has come to our Great Xia and we have knelt down to welcome them!
So this matter became a hot topic of conversation in the market, and many people from Daxia stood up straight with pride.

When Xia Fengxiang heard about this, he saw Cao Can coming to report it and, unusually, made a joke.

Cao Shen felt ashamed, but didn't think much of it.

Since the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Great Xia Dynasty, Japan has been calling itself Emperor on its own territory. At that time, it only acted recklessly on a small island. However, after the chaos of Emperor Xuanzong, the Great Xia Dynasty declined, and Japan actually called its own ruler Emperor in front of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Although many civil officials remained silent, they were the most excited, just as Su Zifan and his group had returned with the head of the King of Loulan and news of Loulan's complete annihilation.

That was so satisfying!
So many years of pent-up frustration.

And you, a barbaric island nation, dare to call yourself Emperor!
So Cao Shen's first sentence was exactly what he wanted—to get an attitude from the King of Wa.

Xia Fengxiang did not summon the Japanese king yesterday, but instead summoned him to the main hall with all the officials during the morning court session today.

Sitting on the dragon throne, Xia Fengxiang looked at the trembling Japanese king below, but his mind was on Su Chang'an.

Xia Fengxiang wanted to laugh just thinking about what Su Chang'an had heard about what he was supposed to do that day.

Su Chang'an originally planned to go to the martial arts arena to watch the competitions today. After all, there were Jinxiu's competition, Caiyun's, and Sheyue's. Although Wan'er's competition wasn't worth watching, it was still worth going to see.

As for the Grandmasters of the Ultimate Realm, Su Chang'an heard that those who drew the B-rank were among a group including Duanmu Wenya, Qing Shuang Daoren, Master Longshi, Master Puwen, and others. In particular, there were also great swordsmen such as the Old Sword Saint, Ximen Xuexian, and Lian Xinglan. Compared to just watching the participants yesterday, this was an extremely exciting event.

But it's a pity.
When Su Chang'an saw the documents Aunt Sun brought regarding the Dragon Boat Festival banquet in the palace that required his approval, as well as the matters concerning the ladies from outside the palace coming to the palace, Su Chang'an gave up hope. Dealing with the Dragon Boat Festival banquet was a minor matter; after all, the Imperial Stud, the Palace Attendants Bureau, and the Ceremonial Bureau had all made arrangements. He only needed to review the submitted documents and make a decision.

The main reason is that the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching. The Dragon Boat Festival banquet is one thing, but the promise made by Su Chang'an to distribute zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) must also be fulfilled.

It's unrealistic to send out too many on the Dragon Boat Festival, since the weather is too hot to preserve them. So the plan is to take them one day at a time.

There are only seven days left until the Dragon Boat Festival. We're making these now, and we'll start distributing them five days before the festival, for five consecutive days.

It's impossible for Su Chang'an to make the zongzi by himself; Lady Sun had the Imperial Food Bureau find many people to handle this matter.

Moreover, Su Liheng has always kept this matter in mind. Even though he is currently enjoying himself because of the praise he received from the emperor in front of all the civil and military officials regarding the textile machine, he still remembers this incident.

The ingredients were prepared well in advance, and many people who are good at making zongzi were also found to be of great help.

However, Su Chang'an will definitely have to do something as well.

These noblewomen knew about this matter and had offered to help at the banquet for noblewomen earlier, so they came to the palace one by one today to do this.

Therefore.
Inside the Lingqi Pavilion, many people were sitting in the hall and courtyard, and the noblewomen had rolled up their clothes and were busy with their tasks.

Su Chang'an was both amused and exasperated, but he didn't dwell on it. One thing at a time, and this matter was indeed much more important than watching the martial arts competition.

"I heard that Yu Taohua is extremely handsome. Yesterday, she landed with a sword in her hand, her white clothes as white as blood."

"That's what I heard too. And Liu Su, they say she's a very heroic woman, and that she might become someone like the commander of Yan University."

"I heard that too."

……

The ladies who came today were all prominent and wealthy women from the capital. Initially, they were all very respectful and diligent in their work, but Su Chang'an smiled and said, "Everyone, please be more relaxed. What's the point of doing anything so lifeless?"

Everyone knows the Empress's temperament, so things immediately became lively.

Su Chang'an was happy to listen to the ladies talk about these things, since it all sounded like they were praising him.

Love to hear it!

It's a bit of a shame that the ladies don't gossip about things outside the palace.

"Your Highness's hands are so skillful?" Madam Li, Li Yueyue's mother, saw Su Chang'an calmly wrapping a zongzi with her eyes lowered. Not only was it perfectly sealed, but the knots tied with the thread were also specially made with very beautiful knots, like decorations.

Upon hearing this, Su Chang'an couldn't help but look up.

The other ladies also looked over one by one.

Seeing the zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) wrapped by the Empress, some people who were far away stood up to look at them.

After squinting at her, the old lady Zhang said, "Your Highness is intelligent and skillful, yet you wrapped a zongzi just like ours, which shows the difference."

Su Chang'an smiled before speaking.

Madam Li, standing to the side, smiled and said, "Your Majesty is truly a model for women all over the world. Moreover, once you put these zongzi in the basket, it's immediately obvious that you made them. I wonder who will be so lucky as to receive them."

The second wife of the Su family, Madam Su Qin, also came today. She hadn't originally planned to come and was thinking of staying at home with Madam Su Liu.

She was urged to come by Su Liushi.

Seeing the zongzi, Su Qinshi, who came from a family of imperial chefs, smiled and said, "Your Majesty's skill is indeed something that many women would envy."

Su Chang'an looked helplessly at Madam Li and his second aunt. Although he liked hearing praise,
Exemplary Women of the World
I'm a guy!

What defines a female role model?

And you should say less!
When you find out I'm a man, won't you be even more confused?
That's what I thought, but Su Chang'an said with a smile, "Sometimes I get bored, so I learned a few different tricks. I'm not as good as you ladies say."

Madam Zhang smiled and said, "For the sake of the people, and with such a kind and careful heart, this old minister sometimes wonders, Your Majesty, is there anything you can't do?"

But just as Madam Zhang finished speaking, Su Chang'an saw Lu Cai rush in.

After bowing to Su Chang'an, he immediately said, "Your Majesty, during the martial arts demonstration, even the Pavilion Master was defeated with a single sword strike. The woman who drew her sword didn't even draw it; she merely flicked her sword energy onto the tree branches."

Su Chang'an's expression froze for a moment, then he hesitated before raising an eyebrow. "Too young lady?"

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P.S.: I fell asleep last night. I'll eat something and then write the second update.

(End of this chapter)