Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 153 Phoenix nods
  Princess Ruyi walked to the yard first and stood there. Everyone gathered around the steps to watch. Tanchun, Xiangyun and others were a little excited. It was the first time in their lives that they saw someone competing in martial arts, and one of them was the princess.

"Your Highness, am I willing to bow down to Feng Xing?" Jia Cong said with a bitter face.

If you compete with her, you will be unlucky if you win or lose, so what else is there to compete with?
  "No! How dare you despise me?" Princess Ruyi raised her eyebrows.

Jia Cong said hurriedly: "The princess is so beautiful, how dare I wield a sword in front of the princess? If I make a mistake, wouldn't it be a big mistake? Moreover, I have already learned from the tenth prince that the princess's swordsmanship is magical, how can I dare to show my embarrassment?"

Princess Ruyi hummed and said: "Don't talk nonsense, you will know after comparing. The ugly words come first. If anyone loses, he must promise the other party something as a bonus."

Seeing that he could not evade, Jia Cong had no choice but to ask his subordinates to open the arsenal and get a stick.

He didn't dare to use sharp weapons such as knives and guns, so it was safer to use a long weapon like a stick, which would not be easily hurt by her, but was also easier to control and would not hurt her.

Fortunately, the guns and sticks left by the two princes to their children were all made of high-quality white wax rods and are still as good as new after decades.

"Why don't you use the Qingluan sword? Do you look down on me?" Princess Ruyi frowned.

Do I dare to use me? Qingluan is so sharp. Not to mention hurting you, even cutting your clothes is disrespectful. Do you want to set a trap for me? Jia Cong cursed secretly.

"Does the princess not know that I have already hired a master who specializes in spear and stick? Now that I have mastered the skill of spear and stick, I can't use it. It would be disrespectful to face the princess today if I don't use my special skills." Jia Cong cajoled. road.

Princess Ruyi knew about his apprenticeship. After hearing this, her jade face thawed and she said with a smile: "Then be careful. My sword is made of meteorite iron from the sky. It can break hair when blown, and cut iron like mud." She said with a dragon roar. , the sword has been unsheathed.

Jia Cong took a closer look and saw that the sword was of an ancient shape, completely blue, spotless, with a faint cold light. There were many strange patterns engraved on the sword. It was obvious at a glance that it was a peerless sword.

"What a sword!" Jia Cong loved magical weapons the most and couldn't help but praise.

"The name of the sword is Qingming." Princess Ruyi said proudly.

"Qing Ming Sword, a good name, a good name. Please show mercy to the princess." Jia Cong said with a smile. He felt that the name sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it.

"Don't worry, for the sake of Sister Bao and Sister Zhuer, I won't hurt you." Princess Ruyi said proudly.

"Then thank you princess. Princess, please!" Jia Cong held the stick in his hand and got into a posture.

"Watch the move!" Princess Ruyi held the sword flower in hand and attacked Jia Cong.

Jia Cong smiled slightly, and the basic skills he had practiced hard for many days burst out. The white wax rod in his hand seemed to come alive, like a snake, dancing in the air, the head of the stick trembling wildly, covering the entire upper body of Princess Ruyi.

It was Princess Ruyi's first official martial arts competition. She had never seen such a sharp and clever stick technique before. Let alone taking advantage of the opportunity to attack, she couldn't even see clearly the direction of the stick, so she had to move her sword to protect her whole body.

This princess's swordsmanship is quite proficient, and her moves are quite sophisticated. Unfortunately, she has not practiced the basic skills, nor has she strengthened her muscles and bones. As soon as she made a move, Jia Cong could see that she was just a showman. She would have no problem beating the Ouchi guards. If she really wanted to, If they start, even the Lei Heng family who patrols the house at night can't beat him.

Jia Cong shook off the stick, used offense as defense, and easily forced Princess Ruyi a foot away. He neither touched her sword nor her body, and only let her stop when she was tired.

The onlookers didn't understand martial arts, they just thought that the two were evenly matched, and they cheered and cheered for the princess.

Daiyu knew Jia Cong's methods. She gently pulled Baochai and laughed softly: "Sister Bao, brother Cong has become more and more cunning under your guidance. He wants the princess to retreat in spite of the difficulties."

Baochai glared back at her and said angrily: "Young girl, you are really getting more and more serious. Why bother with me? I wanted to take care of him, but I was dragged to Yangzhou again, hoping to find someone who could take care of him."

Daiyu was so ashamed that she thought Baochai was making fun of her about Yangzhou, so she stamped her feet and said, "Sister Bao, you are talking nonsense, I won't tell you anymore."

Baochai did not let her go. He chuckled in Daiyu's ear and said, "Young girl, Cong'er charges a retouching fee for writing poems. I wonder how much does it cost for the unprecedented Magpie Bridge Immortal?" He turned red instantly and turned to look at the field with a smile.

Daiyu was not a light-hearted person, and she did not want to lose face in front of this future lady. She felt her heart skip a beat, bit her lip and whispered in a low voice: "Same as Sister Bao."

Suddenly both of them blushed.

Princess Ruyi fought for a long time without success, and her heart gradually became anxious. Seeing that Jia Cong was so busy, she clearly despised herself, and her heart became fierce. She suddenly let out a light scold, ignored the shadow of the stick in the sky, and rushed towards Jia Cong with great sword power. , obviously a desperate move. "Well done!" Jia Cong shouted, and the white wax rod suddenly drew an arc, hitting Qingming's sword across the body, and then struck three times from top to bottom like a poisonous snake coming out of its hole. This was exactly what Wang Jin was hit with. The master of "Phoenix Three Nods".

Ruyi felt that the blade of the sword had been hit by a strong force, and the tiger's mouth was numb. He almost lost his grip. The sword had been swung far away, and the empty door in the middle was exposed. I could only watch helplessly as the shadow of the stick flickered at my throat, followed by a tap on my left chest by the tip of the stick, and another tap on my perineum.

Princess Ruyi looked like she was being struck by thunder, her mask was covered with frost, and she stared at Jia Cong. What a good thief, he actually used dirty tricks to despise me in public!
  Jia Cong had already put away his stick and stood up. When he saw her complexion changed drastically, he secretly thought that something was not right. Just after he subconsciously used this move, he realized something was wrong. This "Phoenix Three Nods" move instantly attacked the three vital points of the opponent's throat, heart, and perineum, and was extremely powerful. , is one of Wang Jin’s unique tricks.

The messenger is naturally unparalleled on the battlefield, but it would be disrespectful to use it against the princess.

It's also to blame that Jia Cong has practiced his marksmanship so well that he used it naturally when facing the enemy.

Because Jia Cong moved very quickly, no one onlookers noticed anything. They saw that the two suddenly stopped fighting. The princess's face was ashen, and she didn't know what happened.

"Princess, Cong made an unintentional mistake, and I hope you can forgive me." Jia Cong saw that her expression was wrong, so he quickly dropped the stick and clasped his fists to apologize.

"Bah! Dirty thief, look at the sword!" Princess Ruyi heard his explanation, swung her sword and struck at her head.

Ouch! Daiyu was so frightened that her face turned pale. She suddenly thought of Yang Guo's arm being cut off by Guo Fu, and her heart suddenly became cold.

Jia Cong hurriedly raised his toes, returned the stick to his hand, and blocked hastily.

With a soft crack, the white wax rod broke into two pieces.

Princess Ruyi turned her wrist and the sword struck again.

Jia Cong had no choice but to stop.

With two cracks, the stick in his hand broke into two pieces again, leaving only about a foot in his hand.

Seeing that the other party was unwilling to give up and came to kill him again, Jia Cong turned around and ran away. At this time, walking was the best strategy.

"Stop, where are you going to run!" Princess Ruyi picked up her sword and chased after her.

The two ran very fast and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Oh, this...father-in-law, what do you think we should do?" Jia's mother said anxiously. Princess Ruyi was chasing Jia Cong in Jia's house with a sword. It was a big deal to spread.

The eunuch was obviously very experienced and said with a smile: "Don't worry, old lady. The princess has always been kind-hearted, but she is just a little more competitive. As long as Mr. Cong is subdued and lowers his head, that's all. But this matter requires strict orders." The servants of your house are not allowed to spread the word, otherwise it will not look good on everyone."

"What the father-in-law said is absolutely true. Yuanyang, tell me, anyone who dares to tell a word about the martial arts competition between the princess and Brother Cong today will be beaten to death." Jia Mu said.

Jia Cong bypassed the corridor, went out from the backyard, and ran to hide in front of the large platform at the back of the newly built large flower hall. There were fewer people here, so it was cheaper.

He didn't run fast and deliberately let Princess Ruyi catch up so he could explain.

"Thief, look at the sword!" Princess Ruyi came over like a shadow, raised her sword and stabbed.

"Princess, I really didn't mean to offend you. You just don't remember the faults of villains." Jia Cong said while dodging.

"Bah, you dirty bastard, I will never let you go today." Ruyi's sword flashed brightly as he greeted Jia Cong.

Jia Cong knew that her sword was extremely sharp and could break off her limbs if she wasn't careful. He didn't want to be like Yang Guo. He was also worried that if the servants passed by here, it would be unseemly to see him being chased by the princess.

In desperation, he turned around and ran away to his small yard next to him.

(End of this chapter)