The daughter of the emperor returned to Beijing and got into trouble with the abstinent prince.

Chapter 13: Literary and Martial Arts Competition
Duke Jiang's Mansion
The Duke's Mansion, which has a history of one hundred years, exudes a sense of stability and grandeur from the inside out. This mansion is magnificent and displays an unparalleled atmosphere of nobility.

The area is even larger, so if you want to tour the entire house, you'll probably have to ride a horse.

The venue chosen for the banquet this time was the back lake of the Duke's Mansion.

A row of pavilions connected on the lake can accommodate nearly a hundred people. Now they are separated by screens to form independent small rooms.

And our protagonist this time, Yun Qianyi, is on the boat on the lake.

"Qian'er, grandma has invited all the good men in the capital this time. You can pick any one you like. Just tell grandma which one you like."

Yun Qianyi gave an awkward yet polite smile. What he said sounded like a modern male model. It seemed that she could just choose who he wanted.

Unfortunately, the price is too heavy, it is Yun Qianyi's entire life.

Freedom is her lifelong pursuit.

"Fourth sister, you can rest assured about the character of these people. They are all people I know well in the capital. If you ask me, I still need to examine their literary talent."

"That's right. Personality and family background are just the first hurdle. Cheng'er, poetry and songs are your strong points, so you can set the questions and test them first."

Yun Chengyi had already prepared the topic and wrote fluently. Within the time it took to stick of incense, he had received dozens of replies.

Although Yun Qianyi could not understand these flowery poems, he knew that anyone who could catch Yun Chengyi's eye must be a very talented person.

"Grandma, second brother, since I'm the one choosing the husband, why don't I set the questions myself?"

When Yun Chengyi and his grandmother were struggling over who would rank in the top three, they immediately nodded in agreement when they heard Yun Qianyi's words.

Then, a hint of cunning flashed across Yun Qianyi's eyes, and he wrote down six words with a pen.

Not only was the clerk who came to pick up the questions stunned, even the great talent in the capital, Yun Chengyi, fell into deep thought.

An hour passed.

As she expected, no one could respond to the second half of the sentence.

The noble sons of the capital city racked their brains but could not understand what the first couplet meant.

Yun Qianyi picked up the teacup on the table and tasted the finest snow-capped green tea. She couldn't help but miss the milk tea she had in the past. She has always liked sweet and spicy food, but unfortunately, since she came here, she rarely came across many of the delicacies she had in the past.

But the midnight snack that night was so spicy and refreshing that she could never forget it. She wished she could eat it again.

And the man who invited her to dinner was even more handsome. The delicious food and the handsome man were what a treat it was.

Just as the man's face appeared in Yun Qianyi's mind, suddenly, the voice of a servant came from outside the screen.

"That's right!"

Yun Qianyi raised an eyebrow, and even Yun Chengyi came over curiously.

It was just written on the paper.

"The cows and horses rise in the east and set in the sunset, and they will pull each other's hips until death."

Interesting, this sentence rhymes.

Yun Qianyi picked up the pen again, and after he finished writing, he asked the clerk to hand it out again.

Before they finished their cup of tea, they received another reply.

"A good dog doesn't block the road, and a good donkey doesn't bray."

Now Yun Qianyi became interested. She picked up the pen again, and after finishing writing, she simply stood at the bow and waited.

He looked quite impatient, with his hands crossed and his index fingers pointing again and again.

At the 66th time, the reply was delivered.

"The cerebellum is not fully developed and the brain is not fully developed"

Yun Qianyi chuckled. Very good. This guy had completely caught his attention. "What are these answers?"

Yun Chengyi's face was full of question marks, and his grandmother was also puzzled, but when she looked at her fourth sister, she was smiling happily.

"Qian'er, is this person to your liking? Otherwise..."

After hearing what her grandmother said, Yun Qianyi immediately put away her smile.

It's over. I almost forgot that today is the day to choose a husband for her. Yun Qianyi coughed and said seriously:
"Grandmother, I am a girl from the Jiang family. The husband I choose must be both civil and military, so that he can be worthy of the status of the Jiang family. It won't be too late to make a decision after I compete with this man."

"Great! You are worthy of being our Jiang family's child. Qian'er has really grown up and can make his own decisions."

In fact, Lady Jiang Guogong was unwilling to choose another man who was a scholar. After all, when Jiang Shiyi married the top scholar of that year's imperial examination, she thought he was an upright civil servant and a good husband. But who knew that he would do such a shameful thing and hurt her own daughter's heart.

Yun Qianyi flexed his wrists, ready for a big fight, but he didn't expect that the problem lay with the other party.

"Madam, the nobleman refused the young lady's challenge, saying that as a man, he should not fight with a weak woman."

Yun Qianyi stood up. She wanted to see with her own eyes who this person was.

"I'll go meet him."

What's going on? This guy still looks down on women? Today, let him see who is weak.

After the ship reached the shore, Yun Qianyi climbed up and strode to the row of pavilions. When he saw where Mr. Clerk was standing, he turned sideways and walked through the screen behind him.

Looking into the pair of peach blossom eyes that she saw every day, Yun Qianyi was slightly stunned, then walked around him.

"Miss Yun, what are you looking for?"

"What about the other person?"

"Except me, there is no one else."

After saying this, he pointed to the nameplate in front of him, on which only the three words "Jun Yanci" were written.

"Jun Yanci, are you kidding me?" He laughed angrily.

How could he, an ancient person, write such modern words?
Yun Qianyi didn't believe it, so she walked around the pavilion again and even looked into the lake behind it.

A lake with clear water and transparent bottom cannot hide anyone.

So what is going on?

Jun Yanci didn't get annoyed when he heard her calling his name directly. Instead, he saw her leaning over the railing with her head sticking out, and she looked so straightforward and cute, so he couldn't help but chuckled.

But in Yun Qianyi's ears, it was a blatant provocation.

"Since His Royal Highness has agreed, I won't be polite."

I’ll hit you first as a sign of respect, and then I’ll make you laugh!
Yun Qianyi struck back, but Jun Yanci reacted quickly and raised his head back, just avoiding her fingertips.

Then, Yun Qianyi raised her foot without hesitation, but he firmly grabbed her ankle. After dozens of rounds, it ended in a draw.

Yun Qianyi knew that Jun Yanci did not use his full strength, and she was only 30% serious about it. The jade hairpin headdress somewhat affected her performance.

In fact, Yun Qianyi was very curious in her heart about the difference between her and him. You know, even if he was the swordsman, the best master in the martial arts world, he would definitely lose within a hundred moves in close combat with her.

Jun Yanci looked at the woman standing in front of him. She was particularly charming today, and her cheeks were as red as peach blossoms. The gorgeous clothes and expensive jewelry were all embellishments to her. The first thing people noticed was always her stunning face.

I really want to hide her so that no one can see her.

Suddenly, the table in front of Jun Yanci was overturned. By the time he reacted, Yun Qianyi had grabbed his neck and pinned him down.

"Your Highness, you are distracted."

(End of this chapter)