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Chapter 120 Qualification Competition
Song Qinghuan was slightly startled, then smiled, eyes rolling, "You still remember."

Shen Chuhan smiled slightly, "How could I forget Ah Wan's birthday?"

Song Qinghuan's birthday is on June [-]th, and there are five days left before today.Last year's birthday, even though Shen Chuhan was in Yuguo, but the misunderstanding between the two was still there, Shen Chuhan couldn't do anything else, so as not to arouse Song Qinghuan's suspicion.

So speaking of it, this was the first birthday the two had spent together after their rebirth.

"What? What is Ah Chu's plan?" Song Qinghuan smiled slightly, his eyes flickering.

"Of course." Shen Chuhan raised the corners of his lips, "Ah Wan's birthday must not be neglected at all." As he spoke, he raised his eyes at her with an indescribably romantic attitude.

Song Qinghuan's beautiful eyes bent into a crescent shape, and asked curiously, "Didn't Ah Chu prepare some surprises for me?"

"Since it's a surprise, wouldn't it ruin the surprise if you tell it in advance? Ah Wan will know when the time comes." Shen Chuhan only smiled slightly, with warm eyebrows and eyes.

"Okay." Song Qinghuan smiled softly, and didn't ask any more questions, with interest in his eyes.Looking at the appearance of Shen Chuhan's trickery, he faintly felt a little bit of anticipation.

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Soon there was an imperial edict passed down in the palace.

The Sword Seizing Tournament is scheduled for June [-]th, and before June [-]th, there will be another qualifying competition, which is scheduled for June [-]th.

That is to say, only those princes and concubines in Lindu who have successfully passed the qualifying competition will be eligible to enter the next round of the Sword Seizing Conference.

The location of the audition was set at Zhihuilin, ten miles away from Lindu.

The terrain of Zhao Kingdom is dominated by mountains. Although Zhihui Forest is located in the suburbs not far from Linlin, it is backed by rolling mountains. The terrain is complex, easy to enter and difficult to exit, and wild animals in the deep mountains sometimes appear. Dare to go deep into the forest.

Those who participate in the selection competition are allowed to bring five people with them, and prepare their own weapons and accompanying items. They enter the forest at the same time, win the flag that was inserted in the center of Zhihui forest in advance, and those who successfully return within two days are considered passers-by , Fang has the opportunity to participate in the sword capture meeting on June [-].

Rumor has it that the forest is densely covered with swamps, filled with mist, and the natural environment is inherently harsh. With the addition of other contestants who are waiting for the opportunity, the competition in the Zhihui forest must be full of hardships and dangers.

After the imperial decree was issued, Song Xuan came to listen to the lotus courtyard to find Song Qinghuan, worried.

"Huan'er, it's not easy to return to Linyi." He sat down and looked up at Song Qinghuan.

Song Qinghuan nodded, her eyes were also dark.

Knowing the hardships and dangers of returning to the forest, she had already learned from Xuan Ying, so she naturally understood Song Xuan's worry.

"Who is Huan'er going to bring in?"

Song Qinghuan lowered her eyes and thought, Liuyue and Shenxing would definitely follow, as would Xuanying.For the remaining two, just pick two smarter guards from the accompanying guards.

"Shen Xingliuyue, Xuanying, pick two more guards." She said.

"Who is Xuanying?" Song Xuan was puzzled.

It was only then that Song Qinghuan remembered that Xuanying had been disguised as a Qimen rider and followed by her side before, and Song Xuan had never seen her before.With a shallow smile, she lowered her eyes and said, "Xuan Ying is the one who is Shen Xiang."

When Song Xuan saw her appearance, why didn't she understand?
Resolute in his heart, he raised his lips and smiled, "Mr. Chen has high martial arts skills, and his skills will definitely not be weak. With this Xuan Ying following me, I feel a lot more at ease."

Song Qing laughed happily and asked, "Where is Brother Wuhuang?"

"Among the people I brought, there are a few who are quite skilled, and I am going to bring them along."

Song Qinghuan pondered slightly, "How about, Brother Wuhuang, I let Shen Xing follow you? I have Liuyue and Xuanying, it is enough." The Qimen Qi brought by Brother Wuhuang is not a confidant, in such a dangerous situation , It is better to have one or two trustworthy talents.

Song Xuan shook her head and thanked, "No need for Huan'er, I can rest assured that Liu Yue and Shen Xing are still by your side, and you don't have to worry about me."

Seeing his insistence, Song Qinghuan couldn't say much, so she pursed her lips in response.

"Is Huan'er up this afternoon?" Song Xuan asked again.

Song Qinghuan shook his head, "Brother Wuhuang, what's the matter?"

"If Huan'er has nothing to do, accompany me to the street in the afternoon, and we'll just pick something to bring into Zhihuilin."

宋清欢点头应了，“也好，提前采购好，有备无患。”

Seeing that it was almost noon, Song Qinghuan left Song Xuan here, and the two had lunch together, took a short nap, and then went out.

They did not use the carriage from the Huitong Hall, but left Sangzi Lane and walked a short distance before asking Xuanying to hire a carriage.For the carriages prepared by the Huitong Hall, the drivers are all sent by the palace, so it will inevitably be inconvenient. If you drive the carriage yourself, but you are not familiar with the situation in Lindu, it is more convenient to hire a carriage.

Adhering to the principle of keeping a low profile, Song Qinghuan left Liuyue in Tingheyuan, and only took Shen Xing out.

The three of them got into the carriage together and told the coachman to go to the most bustling Chang'an Street in Lindu first.

The coachman responded, raised his whip, and the carriage slowly drove towards Chang'an Avenue.

After walking for a while, the coachman said, "Miss, Chang'an Street is here."

Song Qinghuan lifted the curtain of the car slightly and looked out, seeing the busy traffic and pedestrians on the street, not losing to Luocheng and Jian'an at all.

With a glance, she saw that not far away was the pharmacy she went to a few days ago. After pondering for a moment, she ordered, "Go to the pharmacy first."

The coachman responded and drove the car towards the pharmacy.

When they arrived at the pharmacy, Song Qinghuan asked Song Xuan to wait in the car, while he brought Shen Xing into the shop.

It is bound to be dangerous for them to go back to the forest, so they keep some commonly used medicinal materials on their bodies just in case, so the first stop is the pharmacy.Song Xuan didn't know much about medicinal materials, so he handed over all the power to Song Qinghuan, and he stayed in the carriage and waited.

The coachman drove the carriage aside and rested against the wall of the carriage.

Song Xuan was alone in the carriage, a bit bored, so he lifted the curtain and looked out.

The national strength of the Zhao Kingdom is not inferior to the other three countries. It can be seen from its capital that it is indeed prosperous and prosperous.

He watched with relish, and there was some interest in his eyes.

Suddenly, he frowned, and his eyes were fixed on a certain place, as if he was a little uncertain.

Among the crowd not far away, there seemed to be a figure of a person, somewhat familiar, and he couldn't help but stare carefully, wanting to see what happened.

Suddenly, he frowned, and saw clearly who that person was.

The fifth prince of Zhao Kingdom, Jun Xi.

Compared with the second prince Jun Che and the fourth prince Jun Han, Jun Xi is much more low-key.There is very little information about him among the four countries.Although I haven't deliberately investigated him, such a mysterious person really makes people curious.

Song Xuan froze, and when he looked up again, he saw that Jun Xi's figure had disappeared.

He pursed his lips, and just as he was about to turn his eyes away, he caught a glimpse of a shop not far away from the corner of his eye, and there was a big word "Soldier" written on the flags waving in the wind outside the shop.

Mind moved.

Soldier?Could it be the weapon shop?

Due to the mountainous terrain of Zhao State, it is rich in ore, so the iron smelting industry and weapon manufacturing industry are very developed.

At this time, the curtain of the car was lifted, and it turned out that Song Qinghuan had already bought the medicinal materials and brought Shen Xing out.

Song Qinghuan took Shen Xing into the car, saw that the car curtain that Song Xuan raised had not had time to put down, smiled and said, "What are you looking at, Brother Wuhuang?"

Song Xuan raised the curtain a bit, pointed at the flag with the word "Soldier" written on it not far away, and suggested, "Huan'er, why don't we go over there and have a look?"

Song Qinghuan stared at it, and his mind was also moved.

It is said that Zhao country is rich in weapons, but I don't know if there are any rare things?Liu Yue and Shen Xing don't have any weapons they can handle yet, so it's good to go and have a look.

He nodded in agreement, and told the coachman to go to the armory.

The carriage stopped in front of the shop.

Song Qinghuan and the others got out of the car, looked up, and saw the words "Zangbing Pavilion" written on the signboard of the shop.He told the groom to find a place to wait, and went into the shop together.

As soon as he entered the shop, he saw the shopkeeper lift the curtain and come out from the next room.Seeing someone coming into the store, the shopkeeper greeted him with a smile on his face, "Guest officers, please come inside, what weapons are you looking for?"

Xiaoer also greeted them warmly, and invited the three of them to the shop.

Song Xuan opened his mouth and nodded, "Look around casually first."

"Okay." The shopkeeper responded readily, looked at Song Qinghuan and Song Xuan a few times, and said with a smile, "Aren't you two people from Lindu?"

Song Qinghuan shook his head, but did not say where they came from.

The shopkeeper understood, and didn't ask any further questions, but only smiled, "Then it must be... it's the first time for the two of you to come to my Cangbing Pavilion, right?"

Song Xuan nodded and asked, "I wonder if the boss recommends any good weapons here?"

The shopkeeper glanced at the two of them, "Does the young master want it, or does the lady want it?" After he finished speaking, his eyes paused on Song Qinghuan's waist, "However, it seems that this lady doesn't need it anymore."

Song Qinghuan's eyes froze, and he looked up at him calmly.

If her soft whip is not exposed, it is no different from an ordinary belt. The shopkeeper can see it at a glance, it seems that it is indeed a master among the people.

Thinking about it this way, he looked a little bit awe-inspiring, and smiled at the shopkeeper, "The shopkeeper has really good eyesight." After a pause, his eyes swept around the shop, "We came today to choose a suitable one for my brother and the maid. arms."

Hearing what Song Qinghuan said, the shopkeeper suddenly understood.

Just now he was still wondering, although this young man and this young lady look like a man and woman, they really don't look like a couple, they are brother and sister.

He pointed to the various swords hanging on the wall behind him, "If this young master has no special requirements for weapons, you can see if there are any swords you like."

For men, the sword is indeed the most suitable weapon.

Song Qinghuan took two steps forward and carefully examined the sword hanging in front of him.

Really high quality material and well made.

She was waiting to turn her head and called Shen Chuhan to come forward to watch together, when suddenly the curtain in the room where the shopkeeper came out was raised again, and a person walked out from inside, with parted lips and a low voice, "Shopkeeper, is there..."

Before the words finished, seeing Song Qinghuan and Song Xuan in the store, he couldn't help being taken aback, and a strange look flashed in his eyes.

Song Qinghuan was also surprised when he saw the man clearly.

She never expected that she would meet Jun Xi, the fifth prince of Zhao Kingdom, here.

Of the three princes of the Jun family, only Jun Xi is the most unknown.Although his mother and concubine are favored, he himself has no sense of existence, and is an extremely low-key existence in the Zhao Kingdom Palace and the Four Kingdoms.

In her previous life, everyone in the Jun family was inseparable from her bleak end, except for Jun Xi, who she had a rare affection for.

In the last life, when everyone in Zhaoguo Palace treated her very harshly because of Shen Chuhan, only Junxi, when Emperor Zhao and the Empress blocked all her external communication channels, secretly sent someone to tell her about Shen Chuhan's situation.

Only Junxi, when Liuyue went to the palace to plead for her and was ordered to be killed by the queen, pleaded for Liuyue.Although Liuyue died in the end, Song Qinghuan remembered this feeling in his heart.

The originally awe-inspiring eyes softened a little, and he nodded and smiled at Junxi.

Jun Xi obviously recognized the two of them. He was surprised for a moment, and quickly withdrew his scrutiny. He only slightly nodded at Song Qinghuan and Song Xuan, and then looked at the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, everything is good. I want it all. You send someone to buy it." Send it to my house."

The shopkeeper hurriedly answered, "Your Highness, please rest assured, the small one will be delivered in time." Then, he winked at Xiaoer who was at the side, and asked him to go in and pack all the weapons that Junxi liked.

Song Qinghuan was slightly startled when he heard the words.

She didn't expect that Jun Xi didn't hide her true identity!

Seeing Jun Xi nodded slightly to himself and Song Xuan, turned around and was about to walk out, Song Qinghuan's eyes flickered, and he called out to him, "Your Highness Fifth, please stay."

Jun Xi stopped and looked over, "Is there something wrong with Empress Wuyang?"

The shopkeeper here is someone he can trust, so he didn't deliberately hide his identity for Song Qinghuan and Song Xuan.

When the shopkeeper heard this, his eyes widened, and his eyes fell on Song Qinghuan without blinking.

Empress Wuyang?

Isn't that the Empress of Yu Kingdom?No wonder he has such an outstanding appearance and extraordinary charm.Then the son next to her is the prince of Yu Kingdom.

There were so many important people in the shop all of a sudden, the shopkeeper couldn't help but get nervous, and waited for their orders with full energy.

Song Qinghuan smiled slightly at him, "The fifth prince seems to be a regular visitor here, if the fifth prince doesn't mind, why don't you choose a suitable weapon for my fifth prince?"

This is the territory of Zhao Kingdom, even if they take all precautions, there will always be times when they are negligent.If you can have a good relationship with Junxi, it is not a bad thing anyway, so Song Qinghuan took the initiative to show his favor.

Jun Xi sized her up, then quickly turned to Song Xuan.

At the same time, Song Qinghuan was also looking at Junxi calmly.

If she remembers correctly, Jun Xi is the same age as her.The facial features are exquisite and delicate, seeming to have inherited the looks of his mother and concubine, with a slightly cool demeanor, he really looks like a beautiful boy.

"I wonder what weapon the Fifth Prince wants?" After a while, Jun Xi finally spoke.

"A sword is fine." Song Xuan said.

Jun Xi looked at the wall covered with swords, quickly stretched out a few fingers, then looked at the shopkeeper and ordered, "Bring these swords in."

As he said that, he walked towards the inner room where he had just walked out.

When he raised the curtain, he stopped and looked over, "Fifth Prince and Empress Wuyang, please come in."

Song Qinghuan and Song Xuan looked at each other, leaving Shen Xing outside, and followed Jun Xi into the room.

The interior is quite elegantly arranged, as if it is the place where weapons are carefully selected for the guests.There is a long table in the middle, calligraphy and paintings are hung on the wall, and an incense burner is burning on the window sill.

The long table has been cleaned up by Xiao Er.

Jun Xi bowed his hand, invited the two to sit down, and then sat down himself.

Soon, the shopkeeper and Xiaoer came in with several sword boxes, bowed to them, put down the sword boxes, and opened them one by one for the three of them to look at.

Jun Xi waved his hand, signaling him to step back first.

When the shopkeeper and Xiaoer came out of the room, Jun Xi looked at them, "These are all swords that cut iron like mud. The fifth prince can see which one he likes."

Song Qinghuan looked at them one by one, his thoughts sinking slightly.

Sure enough, the swords that Jun Xi picked up were not ordinary.It seems that his ability is indeed not as mediocre as he showed.

Song Xuan nodded in thanks, looked over one by one, and finally picked up one of them, "This is it."

Jun Xi took a look, with a clear and cold expression, "Lingquan, the fifth prince has a good eye."

Song Qinghuan looked up at Junxi for a moment, and said tentatively, "I didn't expect the fifth prince to have a lot of research on weapons."

Jun Xi looked over without avoiding it, his eyes were cold, "Thank you, Empress Wuyang, for your compliment." It was as if she couldn't hear the meaning behind Song Qinghuan's words.

Song Qinghuan became even more interested.

She suddenly felt that this Junxi seemed to be more mysterious and interesting than what she had imagined.If you cannot become an ally with him, he will become a strong enemy.

They had already made enough enemies, Song Qinghuan would never allow this to happen.

He glanced at Jun Xi lightly, "Thank you, Fifth Prince, for choosing the sword for my brother, Fifth Prince, so we won't take up the time of Fifth Prince any longer." Saying that, he got up and saluted Jun Xi, in a gesture of seeing off guests.

Jun Xi was slightly taken aback.

He originally thought that Song Qinghuan's asking him to help him choose the sword was just a cover, and his real purpose was to win him over so that he could have an ally in the selection contest and the sword-grabbing competition. Unexpectedly, it was not like this.

He looked at Song Qinghuan suspiciously, but saw her looking at him with a half-smile, with uncertain emotions in her eyes.

During the short conversation just now, Song Qinghuan could see that Jun Xi's temperament was a bit lonely and arrogant. For him, the drive of profit was not the first priority, and everything had to be done with his own temper.

This point is somewhat similar to Song Xuan from before.

Jun Xi closed his eyes, stood up and saluted Song Qinghuan, "Farewell."

As he spoke, he walked past Song Xuan and walked outside.

When passing by Song Xuan, Song Xuan faintly smelled a faint fragrance, and couldn't help being startled.

　Junxi is a very important character 2333 who doesn't appear much, I guess everyone can't guess where his importance is~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)