My father, Li Shimin, requests Your Majesty to become the Retired Emperor.

Fang Yi'ai thought he was tall and strong, and he never admitted defeat.

He thought to himself, "I'm no good at verbal arguments, but I can at least save face by resorting to physical force."

Fang Yi'ai took off his shoes, and Songtsen Gampo also put his shoes aside.

Songtsen Gampo bowed to him: "Please guide me!"

However, Fang Yi'ai did not return the greeting. Instead, taking advantage of Songtsen Gampo's inattention, he rushed forward, grabbed Songtsen Gampo's waist, and started to wrestle.

Fang Yi'ai's actions were not in accordance with the rules of wrestling.

But he did it anyway.

Fang Yi thought that by grabbing Songtsen Gampo's waist, he could throw Songtsen Gampo to the ground.

But he was wrong.

Songtsen Gampo's chassis is very solid.

Fang Yi'ai is unshakeable.

The two of them started wrestling in the hall.

After about five or six rounds, Fang Yi'ai realized that Songtsen Gampo was not as combative as he had imagined.

No matter whether Fang Yi'ai threw him horizontally or vertically, he could never bring Songtsen Gampo down.

Fang Yixin thought to himself, "All the civil and military officials, the Emperor, and the Empress are here watching."

If I can't bring Songtsen Gampo down, wouldn't I be incredibly embarrassed?

Fang Yi'ai felt a surge of anxiety as he thought about this, and beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

His body was already extremely weak.

He thought he was very brave, but in fact, he was far less strong than he imagined.

After a few rounds, he was panting heavily from exhaustion.

Fang Yi'ai thought that if he relied on real skill, it would be difficult for him to defeat Songtsen Gampo.

Then we'll have to use some methods and means.

Thinking of this, Fang Yi'ai suddenly placed his hands on Songtsen Gampo's shoulders.

Then, he raised his right foot and kicked Songtsen Gampo in the groin.

This is a prohibited move in wrestling.

If a Songtsen cadre were kicked by him, he would be seriously injured even if he didn't die.

Songtsen Gampo was also furious. He thought to himself, "I treated you with great courtesy, yet you relentlessly pressured me and even resorted to poison."

If I don't teach you a lesson, you'll think I'm afraid of you.

When Songtsen Gampo saw Fang Yi'ai kicking at him, he stepped back.

Fang Yi'ai's foot slipped and fell.

Songtsen Gampo grabbed Fang Yi'ai's shoulders and pressed down hard, making Fang Yi'ai feel as if Mount Tai was pressing down on him.

He couldn't straighten his back at all.

Songtsen Gampo used his left hip bone to push against Fang Yi'ai's waist, and then forcefully threw him forward.

With a loud "bang," Fang Yi'ai was thrown more than ten feet away and fell to the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

Songtsen Gampo walked up to him, extended his right hand, and helped him up: "You flatter me!"

Fang Yi'ai's face flushed red and then turned pale before he stepped back.

Fang Xuanling glared at him again, thinking to himself, "I always make you practice martial arts, and you always think you're so great, even invincible. Now you've embarrassed yourself in public, haven't you?"

You've not only embarrassed yourself, but you've also embarrassed me.

Li Chengan saw this and thought to himself that Songtsen Gampo was really not simple. Even if he were to wrestle with him, he might not be able to win.

Empress Zhangsun and Li Shimin exchanged a glance.

Empress Zhangsun announced the result: "Songtsen Gampo wins the first round."

At this moment, another person stepped forward: "I'll give it a try!"

Everyone glanced at the speaker and saw that it was none other than Changsun Chong.

Changsun Chong thought to himself that although he and Li Lizhi were engaged, they were not yet married.

He had to make a good impression on everyone and let them know that he was not only Changsun Wuji's son, but also Changsun Chong.

In fact, Changsun Chong had always been dissatisfied with Fang Yi'ai, but because they had a good relationship, he sometimes couldn't bring himself to be ruthless.

Just as Changsun Chong stood in the center of the hall, another person said, "That won't do. He just lost one round; we can't let him lose again. I'll play with you."

"If you can wrestle me, then you can wrestle with Songtsen Gampo."

This person speaks in a deep, booming voice, like a thunderclap.

Everyone glanced at them.

Then a person came to the center of the hall.

This person is none other than Qin Ying.

Qin Ying loves fighting the most; if she doesn't fight for three days, she feels itchy all over.

He thought to himself, "How could I miss out on something like this?"

He said to Songtsen Gampo, "Your Highness, go down and rest for a while. I'll hold them off for you."

Songtsen Gampo wondered how he could possibly be considered a prince consort now.

He had long heard of Qin Ying's reputation, so he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you very much."

Qin Ying waved her hand: "You've come from afar, so there's no need to be so polite!"

Songtsen Gampo returned to his seat.

Princess Wencheng nodded at him, indicating that she was fairly satisfied with his performance.

When Changsun Chong saw that it was Qin Ying who was going on stage, he grinned.

Because he knew this hothead wasn't so easy to fool.

But I've already stepped onto the field, so am I just going to let him scare me away like this?

That would be too embarrassing.

Besides, even if he really fell, he might not be a match for Qin Ying.

Changsun Chong was a little annoyed: "Qin Ying, I'm going to fight Songtsen Gampo today, what's the meaning of you interfering?"

Qin Ying grinned and said, "Songtsen Gampo came all the way from so far away. He's our guest, isn't he?"

We have to be fair; we can't let them keep falling, right?

Besides, if you can't beat me, then there's no need to fight.

I'm a very reasonable person.

Upon hearing this, Changsun Chong became furious, thinking to himself, "Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

You probably all think of me as a spoiled brat, but today I'm going to show you that I'm not a good-for-nothing either.

Changsun Chong angrily said, "Qin Ying, you asked for this. Don't blame me if you suffer the consequences!"

Qin Ying laughed heartily: "You're quite arrogant, lad. Do you think you're even more powerful than Wu Song?"

In Qin Ying's opinion, Wu Song was the most formidable.

Li Shimin was also in a good mood today, and watched them wrestle.

He later heard that this Qin Ying was quite remarkable, being the grandson of Qin Shubao, and possessing much of his grandfather's qualities.

"Who is Wu Song?" Changsun Chong asked.

"You don't even know Wu Song, yet you think you can get by on Chang'an Street?"

Wu Song was a hero of Liangshan, and he is my hero.

As Qin Ying finished speaking, she rolled up her sleeves, spat into her palm, and then rubbed them together.

Changsun Chong was slightly shorter than Qin Ying and could not match Qin Ying in strength.

Changsun Chong thought to himself, "To deal with a hothead like Qin Ying, I have to use a clever approach."

This guy is like a bull; you probably can't go head-to-head with him.

Changsun Chong thought to himself, "I have to attack his lower body."

Thinking of this, Changsun Chong leaped forward, grabbed Qin Ying's left thigh with both hands, and then lifted her up. Fortunately, Qin Ying had anticipated this.

If he hadn't been on guard, he would have really knocked me to the ground.

Qin Ying thought to herself, "You dare to ambush me."

First, he used a powerful downward strike, making his legs feel like two giant trees.

Changsun Chong couldn't shake him at all.

Qin Ying bent down and hugged Changsun Chong.

Changsun Chong suddenly felt as if his body was being clamped by pliers, and he couldn't move at all.

Changsun Chong tightened his grip with both arms.

Changsun Chong heard his joints cracking and popping, as if he were about to be crushed.

It felt like he was going to break my ribs.

Then Qin Ying used all her strength to lift Changsun Chong up, hoist him onto her shoulder, and then slam him hard to the ground.

Changsun Chong was almost knocked so hard that bubbles appeared on both his head and his body.

He felt as if he had been smashed to pieces.

Upon seeing this, Fang Yi'ai quickly went over and helped him up: "Oh dear, Changsun Chong, Changsun Chong, don't you know who Qin Ying is?"

"Look at him, he's as stubborn as a mule. If you wrestle with him, aren't you just asking for trouble?"

Changsun Chong nearly collapsed: "I only realized today that he's much stronger than you!"

Upon hearing this,

Qin Ying, his face stern, asked, "Who did you just call a stubborn donkey?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yi'ai realized something was wrong; Fang Yi'ai had overheard what he had said. "Oh, okay, I'll just say what I said then."

He didn't dare to offend Qin Ying.

Fang Yi'ai helped Changsun Chong down.

Qin Ying clasped his hands in a fist salute and chuckled at the assembled civil and military officials, "Please excuse my poor manners!"

Li Chengan observed this and thought to himself that Qin Ying's skills had improved. He seemed simple-minded on the surface, but in reality, he was not like that at all.

They have in-depth knowledge of martial arts.

At this moment, Qin Ying looked at Songtsen Gampo and asked, "Your Highness, how was your rest?"

Songtsen Gampo smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, you've had a good rest!"

"How about we fall again?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd whispered among themselves, wondering, "Qin Ying, whose side are you on?"

You helped Songtsen Gampo deal with Changsun Chong one minute, and now you want to challenge Songtsen Gampo again.

"I've heard so much about you; I've heard that you were already very tall and strong as an ox when you were eleven or twelve."

About the same as me.

You have almost no rivals in Tibet.

There's a saying, isn't there? It's called "The higher you climb, the colder it gets."

I understand how you feel.

I have that feeling right now.

Even if I wanted to lose a battle, it would be very difficult.

Therefore, I want to experience defeat.

Qin Ying shook her head.

The crowd started discussing it again, thinking that Qin Ying was really something now.

Songtsen Gampo thought to himself, "Since I'm here today, and Empress Zhangsun has said there will be a martial arts test, let him decide the winner in three rounds."

Songtsen Gampo had no choice but to compete in order to win Princess Wencheng's heart.

He put down his wine glass, stood up, and came to Qin Ying.

Both of them are quite tall.

Their fight can be described as a clash of titans.

Qin Ying had virtually no rivals in Chang'an.

Songtsen Gampo was also known for his bravery in Tibet.

Everyone says that Ashina She'er was extremely powerful and the bravest warrior in the army.

However, Songtsen Gampo was more famous than him.

Su Wan sat down next to Li Chengqian and asked, "Your Highness, who do you think will win?"

Li Chengan leaned forward slightly: "In terms of strength, Qin Ying has the upper hand."

However, in terms of wrestling skills, Qin Ying is probably no match for Songtsen Gampo. They are evenly matched, and it's too early to say who will win.

Su Wan thought Li Chenggan's analysis made sense: "Then let's wait and see."

At this moment, Empress Zhangsun and Li Shimin were also discussing in hushed tones.

Empress Zhangsun smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I never expected Qin Ying to be so brave. This is a blessing for our Great Tang Dynasty."

Li Shimin nodded: "His grandfather was Qin Shubao, a famous general of our Great Tang Dynasty, and his father was Qin Huaiyu, a son-in-law of the emperor, who was also quite remarkable."

As the saying goes, "Like father, like son."

"So, do you think Songtsen Gampo can win this match?"

"In my opinion, it's a bit risky. You're asking Songtsen Gampo to not lose any of the three matches? Isn't that asking a bit too much?"

Empress Zhangsun smiled: "Now it seems that the requirements for Songtsen Gampo were a bit too high."

However, weren't the requirements for choosing a consort a bit too low back then?

"What kind of future do you think people like Fang Yi'ai and Changsun Chong can have?"

Li Shimin glanced at Empress Zhangsun: "Zhangsun Chong is your nephew."

That time, when he refused to marry Li Lizhi to him, he threatened to kill himself.

What if something happens to him?

"That's true, let's not talk about them for now."

At this moment, the center of the hall had changed.

After exchanging pleasantries, Songtsen Gampo and Qin Ying began to fight.

Although they both spoke very politely, when they actually started fighting, they each gave it their all.

Qin Ying thought to herself, "My grandfather was Qin Shubao, a founding hero of the Tang Dynasty, and my father was Qin Huaiyu, the imperial son-in-law. How could I possibly bring shame upon them?"

If that's the case, people will definitely say that the Qin family's descendants are getting worse with each generation.

So today I'm going to take this opportunity to show my face and let people know that I, Qin Ying, am not someone to be trifled with.

Songtsen Gampo was the bravest warrior in the Tibetan army, and he was also the king of Tibet.

If I can knock him down, wouldn't I be awe-inspiring in Tibet and become famous far and wide?

At that time, even the kingdoms of the Western Regions will have to give way when they hear my name.

Songtsen Gampo was thinking that Empress Zhangsun had made it clear that he could not lose any of the three rounds.

Otherwise, you will fail the exam.

For Princess Wencheng's sake, he had to win this round no matter what.

Furthermore, as the king of Tibet, this competition represents not only himself but also Tibet.

Li Shimin was exceptionally skilled in martial arts; he was a true expert.

I need to do my best so that others don't look down on me.

If I fail to win this round, my image in the eyes of Li Shimin and his son Li Chenggan will be greatly damaged, and it will probably not be so easy for me to negotiate with the Tang Dynasty in the future.

Therefore, Songtsen Gampo, having thought of this, mustered all his strength and began to wrestle with Qin Ying.

Songtsen Gampo and Qin Ying were like a tiger climbing a mountain encountering a tiger descending a mountain, a dragon in the clouds encountering a dragon in the mist.

The two exchanged blows, changing their stances and eventually tumbling together.

A moment later, Qin Ying hugged Songtsen Gampo's waist.

Try every possible way to make him fall down;

A moment later, Songtsen Gampo put his arm around Qin Ying's neck again, and the two of them were locked in a fierce struggle.

Li Chengan saw this and was also worried about Qin Ying, after all, Qin Ying was his most loyal subordinate.

Qin Ying was larger and had the advantage in strength.

However, Qin Ying was not as agile as Songtsen Gampo. Songtsen Gampo was extremely quick and nimble, making it very difficult for Qin Ying to catch him.