If I send you to join the army and marry a woman, will you conquer the Empress?

Qin Feng walked to the table that had been prepared, picked up the pen, and didn't even think for a moment.

The brush tip is fully dipped in thick ink, and on the snow-white rice paper, dragons and phoenixes dance!

Everyone craned their necks, eager to see what kind of nonsensical poems he could write.

Qin Feng's brush moved swiftly and gracefully, completing the work in one go!

After finishing writing, he threw the pen down without even glancing at it again, and turned to leave.

An official quickly stepped forward, picked up the still-wet Xuan paper, and began to recite it aloud.

"Snow falls on the Tianshan Mountains in May; no flowers bloom, only cold remains."

The very first sentence, with its overwhelming sense of the harsh cold and desolation of the frontier, made everyone present hold their breath.

The smiles on the faces of those scions of noble families who were just laughing and joking froze instantly.

"The sound of willows breaking in the flute's melody, yet I have not seen the spring scenery."

As the official read this, his voice took on a strange, melancholic tone.

The entire Qujiang Pool area was completely silent.

All those romantic poems seem so pale and powerless in the face of the desolation and resolute depiction in these two lines.

For the first time, an undisguised look of shock appeared on Li Yaoqin's usually cool and aloof face.

She stared blankly at Qin Feng's retreating figure, her heart filled with turbulent emotions.

This poem, though lacking in ornate language, is filled with heart-wrenching words and chilling lines.

At this moment, the official had already read the second half of the poem, the part where the murderous intent was fully revealed.

"At dawn, battles begin with the sound of drums and gongs; at night, sleep embraced by the jade saddle."

boom!

Upon hearing this, everyone felt as if they had been struck hard by a sledgehammer!

The bloody scene of clashing swords and galloping horses, with soldiers poised for battle, seems to be right before my eyes!

This isn't poetry; this is a depiction of war! The most brutal and real war!

At this moment, the official had already read out the last sentence, a sentence that was enough to make the entire Northern Yan delegation turn pale with fear!

"I am willing to draw my sword and slay the Northern Yan!"

The moment the voice fell, the entire room fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

Slay the Northern Yan!

In front of the Northern Yan envoy and in front of all the civil and military officials in the capital, he wrote "Slay the Northern Yan!"

What arrogance! What domineering behavior!

At that moment, everyone understood.

What Qin Feng wrote was not poetry, but his murderous intent!

A sword forged from words was thrust straight into the throat of Northern Yan in front of everyone!

After an unknown amount of time, Qin Feng's figure was almost disappearing into the distance.

He stopped in front of Li Yaoqin.

The sound wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"If you want to marry someone from Northern Yan, that's fine."

"But first, you must ask this sword of mine whether it agrees."

Li Yaoqin's delicate body trembled slightly as she looked at Qin Feng: "Regent, what do you mean by this?"

Her voice was still cold and clear, but it lacked the previous decisiveness and pride, and instead contained a hint of panic that she herself was unaware of.

Qin Feng did not answer her question, but just looked at her, his deep eyes seeming to see through people's hearts.

"I'll ask you one more time: do you truly wish to marry that Crown Prince of Northern Yan?"

Li Yaoqin's heart skipped a beat when he looked at her, and she subconsciously avoided his gaze.

But thinking of her family's schemes and the words she had spoken in public, she gritted her teeth and forced herself to continue:

"The Crown Prince of Northern Yan is a man of great talent and ambition, a hero of our time. Yaoqin admires him greatly; what's wrong with that?"

"hero?"

Qin Feng scoffed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Does someone who only knows how to hide behind the scenes and scheme against others deserve to be called a hero?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to the ears of the Northern Yan envoy, whose face was ashen, not far away.

"Qin Feng! Don't you dare make false accusations!"

The Northern Yan envoy was both shocked and furious: "We treat you with deference out of respect for you as the Regent of Great Xia! Don't push your luck!"

"comity?"

Qin Feng turned his head and looked at him coldly: "On my territory, you covet my woman and even try to coerce my country with a marriage alliance. Is this what you call courtesy?"

"Your woman?"

The Northern Yan envoy, enraged, laughed coldly: "Miss Yaoqin herself said she would rather marry into Northern Yan than enter your royal palace! How dare you claim she is your woman?"

"She isn't now, but she will be soon."

Qin Feng's tone was calm, yet it was filled with an undeniable domineering air.

He ignored the furious Northern Yan envoy and turned his gaze back to Li Yaoqin.

He was not a lecherous man.

However, the moment he saw Li Yaoqin, a system notification sounded in his ear:

[Ding! A target of "Peerless Beauty" level has been detected. It is recommended that the host take them down immediately!]

A beauty of unparalleled grace!

If we can win her over, we'll get a new purple talent!

Isn't it beautiful?

"Li Yaoqin, I know that you are nothing more than a pawn pushed out by your family."

"I'm too lazy to play these hypocritical tricks with you."

"How about this?"

Qin Feng held up three fingers.

"Three days later, at the drill ground in the capital."

"I will set up an arena there."

"You five clans and seven noble families may gather your most outstanding young talents. Whether it's a contest of wits or a contest of strength, a series of challenges or a simultaneous attack, it's all up to you."

"If there is anyone who can defeat me."

A wildly arrogant smile curved Qin Feng's lips.

"I will no longer interfere in your marriage alliance with Northern Yan!"

"All taxes owed to the imperial court by your seven great families are hereby written off!"

These words caused an uproar in the room!

Everyone was completely stunned by Qin Feng's incredibly arrogant words.

One person, challenging the entire younger generation of the five surnames and seven clans?

Has he gone mad?!

It is important to know that the five surnames and seven clans have a history of thousands of years, and their heritage is extremely profound.

Their family members receive the best education from a young age, and their talents are passed down from generation to generation, capable of both governing the country and defending it!

Although Qin Feng is skilled in both literature and martial arts, he is still just a person!

How dare he make such a boast?

Li Yaoqin was also incredulous. She stared blankly at Qin Feng and blurted out, "You...you really?"

"I, the king, do not speak in jest."

Qin Feng said calmly.

He gave Li Yaoqin a deep look, his gaze full of meaning.

"However, if you lose..."

"Then this marriage is off."

"And you, Li Yaoqin... will willingly marry into my Regent's Palace."

After saying that, he didn't linger. He turned around and, amidst the deathly silence and countless shocked gazes, drifted away.

He left behind only a mess and a group of people who were stunned by his outrageous words.