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Xiao Wu could have used a less painful method to detoxify him, but she got angry when she thought about how he had forgotten her previous instructions.

So she deliberately made it hurt a lot.

Cui Chang'an had already woken up when she inserted the first needle. When he met Xiao Wu's expressionless face, he felt guilty and dared not speak.

But the pain was so intense that he couldn't help but groan.

Xiao Wu couldn't help but sneer: "Now you know what pain is?"

"It's not over yet!"

"For the next month, you'll just eat porridge obediently."

Cui Chang'an opened his mouth, but before he could speak, he gasped: "Ouch!"
"Oh."

Seeing the bloodstains on his lips, Xiao Wu couldn't bear it and gently applied the medicine to him. After he fell into a deep sleep, she went out to find the Golden Scale Guard.

The Golden Scale Guards, responsible for protecting His Majesty, all hung their heads and dared not speak.

The Empress Dowager had no right to interfere with the Regent's actions, according to their authority.

After all, the Empress Dowager only wanted to get closer to the Regent, not to actually harm him.

Men...maybe they're just going with the flow?

But who would have thought that His Majesty would say he wanted the Regent to be his father, only to undermine his own mother the very next day?
Caught red-handed, the Golden Scale Guards had no choice but to accept their fate.

Xiao Wu didn't waste any words: "Do you all know your mistakes today?"

The Golden Scale Guards all expressed their "acknowledgment of their mistake".

Xiao Wu sneered, "Where did I go wrong?"

The Golden Scale Guards exchanged glances, and the leader stepped forward: "Your subordinate was wrong to fail to stop the Empress Dowager's actions in time."

Xiao Wu waved her hand: "No. Your mistake is that you didn't take me, your leader, seriously."

The Golden Scale Guards were astonished: What do you mean?
Xiao Wu looked at them and said bluntly, "You think I only got the Golden Scale Guard token because of the late emperor's favoritism?"

“You think I killed the emperor’s father-in-law at the crucial moment because I relied on a divine weapon, but I myself don’t have any real skills.”

"You think I'm not qualified to lead you."

"So when this happened, the one who warned us wasn't you, but His Majesty, who was only three years old."

"Only he truly regarded me as the commander of the Golden Scale Guard."

The Golden Scale Guards felt a chill run down their spines, sensing that something was amiss.

But when they really asked themselves the questions, they couldn't refute them.

They genuinely felt that Xiao Wu was unfit to be the leader.

The outside world portrays Xiao Wu as something extraordinary, but the Golden Scale Guards don't believe it.

How much skill could a young girl with only a few years of experience in the martial arts world possibly possess?

It's just a mysterious weapon.

But their deeply ingrained sense of "obeying orders" prevents them from arguing.

Xiao Wu, however, had no intention of letting the matter rest.

"I'll give you a chance."

"You guys discuss it and choose the three people with the best kung fu to fight me."

"Anyone who can beat me will be promoted to commander or deputy commander."

Promotion to commander?

All the Golden Scale Guards' eyes lit up.

They want to improve!

If one could truly seize this opportunity to soar to great heights, who could refuse?

"I'm giving you three days to select the right people and make preparations."

"The open duel will take place on the battlefield at Chenshi (7-9 AM) three days from now!"

After dealing with the Golden Scale Guards, Xiao Wu turned to find Cui Chang'an.

Cui Chang'an had already heard the commotion outside, and he strongly disapproved: "You're young and don't know the methods of the Golden Scale Guards. How can you agree to something like this?"

Xiao Wu retorted, "If the Golden Scale Guards are dissatisfied and fail at crucial moments, what's the point of me being their commander?"

Cui Chang'an: ...

That's true, but what if you can't win and get injured?
Xiao Wu noticed the worry in his eyes and reached out to pat his cheek: "Don't worry, I won't lose."

That action made Cui Chang'an blush: Xiao Wu's江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) manner... she actually flirted with him?
After half an hour, Xiao Wu finished arranging everything and turned to ask him, "Are we going back to the Cui residence?"

He couldn't help himself, his face flushed, and asked, "Did you treat other men like this before?"

Xiao Wu asked blankly, "What?"

Cui Chang'an: "Just... pat the man's face."

Xiao Wu: ...It's been half an hour, and he still remembers?

Cui Chang'an himself felt awkward: "In the future... don't take pictures of other men like that."

Xiao Wu seized on the loophole in his words: "Only you can be photographed?" The Regent nodded decisively: "Yes, I'll photograph you. Don't photograph any other men."

"I get jealous."

Her face turned red as soon as she finished speaking.

He's so honest, it's almost unbearable to let people tease him any further.

Xiao Wu laughed and nodded: "Hahaha! Okay, next time I'll only film you. Are you going back to the Cui residence?"

"Back."

Once they got home, Xiao Wu told Cui Chang'an in detail about the martial arts competition three days later.

"I have no worries as long as you can manage the affairs of the court."

"But the Golden Scale Guard is the core security and protection force in the palace."

"If they are not convinced, there will be endless troubles in the future."

Cui Chang'an understood the reasoning, but his only worry was that Xiao Wu would be unable to win and would get hurt.

But Xiao Wu was full of confidence: "Don't worry, since I took the initiative, I am naturally confident of winning."

Considering Xiao Wu's elusive abilities, Cui Chang'an had no choice but to believe her.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and by the time of Mao (5-7 AM) on this day, most of the Golden Scale Guards had arrived at the palace's training ground.

Xiao Wu was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, while the three Golden Scale Guards opposite her were determined to win.

Xiao Wu looked at the three Golden Scale Guards: "Come on."

The three Golden Scale Guards had already discussed it, and upon hearing this, the one on the left stepped forward first.

"This subordinate will go first."

Xiao Wu shook her head: "No, all three of you come together."

The Golden Scale Guards were collectively stunned: All three of them at once?

They felt there was still some hope that Xiao Wu could defeat one of them.

But if all three attack at once... even the bravest general in the court wouldn't dare say that.

You should know that these three are the most skilled among the Golden Scale Guards!
“Commander, you don’t have to do this…” The leader stepped forward, trying to be tactful.

Xiao Wu curled her lip slightly: "Noisy!"

She suddenly lunged forward and threw a punch.

Caught off guard, the three people were almost punched in the face.

Feeling insulted and angry at being so close to a young girl, the three of them immediately stepped aside, unwilling to give way.

Let's go with the flow and have three against one.

If all else fails, the three of us can have another competition after we win, and then we can redistribute our positions.

"Accepted!"

The three of them began to coordinate their Three Talents Formation and started fighting against Xiao Wu.

For a moment, the four of them fought in a dazzling display of skill.

After several rounds, the Golden Scale Guards all became serious.

How could the commander hold his own against the combined attacks of three Golden Scale Guards?

And it doesn't look like it's at a disadvantage?
That's... way too cruel!

One of the Golden Scale Guards sighed inwardly: What a pity.

If it were a one-on-one fight, the commander would definitely be able to defeat any one of them and end the battle gracefully.

But she was too young, and relying on her martial arts skills, she dared to take on three people at once.

Well, that's it. A winning hand has been completely ruined...

Some people were already preparing to mediate the fight.

The reason why people were initially unconvinced by Commander Fu was because they did not know that the commander had such abilities.

Now that we know it's another imperial decree, why not just let it go?

Before they could even speak, Xiao Wu suddenly sped up, delivering a Rabbit Kick to Eagle, which landed squarely on one of their chins.

I don't know how it happened, but the force was so great that it sent the person flying backwards to the ground, hitting their head on the ground and instantly knocking them unconscious.

The Golden Scale Guards were all taken aback: This?!

Is it so powerful?
In that moment of distraction, Xiao Wu delivered two more whip kicks, knocking the other two Golden Scale Guards to the ground.

The two Golden Scale Guards rolled over and got up, their heads still spinning: They'd lost already?

She's just a young girl, and she actually won against three opponents?!
The daughter of a mere scholar is so remarkable!

How exactly did she train?

A moment of silence followed, then all the Golden Scale Guards prostrated themselves before bowing, their voices ringing out in unison, "Greetings, Commander!"

This time, their submission was genuine. (End of Chapter)