eurekapd Chapter 353 Regret
Chapter 353 Regret
The war drums sounded, and the young boys and players who were ready to go into battle went to one side and waited for the draw.
General Zhenyuan organized the soldiers to take charge. There were more than 30 men in total, and they soon had their own bamboo sticks. Those who drew the same number faced each other, and the loser was eliminated.
The winner awaits the next draw.
Because the competition was in front of the emperor, even though everyone was ambitious and eager to try, they did not dare to go on stage easily if they were not sure.
After all, if one is too embarrassed, it is not a matter of whether or not to strive for grace, but it is easy to backfire and be despised by the emperor, and even the whole family will become a laughing stock.
So although there are many people who want to go on stage, not many actually dare to do so.
Thirty-eight people, nineteen groups.
The guard in charge drew a boundary on the ground. Anyone who surrendered or was seriously injured and unconscious would be considered the loser if he/she went out of bounds.
The high-spirited young men were eager to try and ready for battle, holding cold blades in their hands, and they were full of energy and spirits, looking very happy in the rustling cold wind.
Following the order from the general in charge, the young men immediately put in all their strength and started the competition.
The sound of the drums was like winter thunder, startling the wild animals in the surrounding dense forest, which made rustling noises.
The officials and soldiers suddenly became excited. They stood up from their tables and formed a circle around the venue. The women also came forward and leaned their heads out. The crowd was bustling and the atmosphere was extremely exciting.
Emperor Qianwu sat in front of the table and watched. Because the seat was at a higher position, he did not stand up. However, the atmosphere in this hunting ground was particularly relaxed.
Before long, people were eliminated one after another.
"Great!!!" Enthusiastic cheers rang out, and the atmosphere on the field gradually reached a climax.
Shen Shuyi also watched carefully. In addition to his anticipation, he also wanted to know the level of Zhao Baokun and Zhao Baopeng.
In the first round, the opponents they faced were not very strong. Although they did not use any brutal force and still had some concerns, they quickly kicked the opponents out.
After Zhao Baokun and Zhao Baopeng won, they subconsciously looked in the direction of Shen Shuyi and smiled at her.
Shen Shuyi smiled back generously and applauded in celebration.
At this moment, at the other end of the crowd, Xiao Tingshan was standing in a position not very close to the front of the crowd and kept coughing.
Wenren Zong stood beside him, invisibly separating him from the people who were getting too close.
After watching for a while, perhaps because his body couldn't take it anymore, or perhaps he just felt bored, he withdrew his gaze, turned back to the table, and didn't go forward to join in the fun.
When Wenren Zong saw him leaving, he followed him.
"What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?" he asked.
Xiao Tingshan shook his head and said, "I just didn't expect that Shen Shuyi, an orphan with no one to rely on, would be treated differently by His Majesty and the Queen Mother..."
It is not an exaggeration to say that she is an orphan.
It’s not that she really has no father or mother, but if she had someone to rely on, how could she be forced to suffer in the Jade Buddha Temple for so many years.
But now it seems that the title of orphan is obviously inappropriate.
Wen Renzong saw through his thoughts and said slowly, "Do you feel regretful because she got the jade pendant from His Majesty, got a promise, and was favored by the Queen Mother?"
Xiao Tingshan lowered his eyes, still unwilling to admit it.
Yes, regrettable.
It is indeed a pity.
I regret that I failed to win her favor when she was humble, and failed to recognize the pearl when it was covered in dust.
If he knew that Shen Shuyi could disrupt the Shen Mansion, subdue Liancheng, and get the Queen Mother and His Majesty's promise, he would win her over when she was at her lowest point no matter what.
Xiao Tingshan really didn't expect that a girl whom he had never taken seriously would now have such great abilities.
He raised his eyes and looked towards the field, although there were many people in front of him blocking his view and he could not see the situation inside.
But if his guess was correct, the two young men from the Zhao family would definitely get good results.
But he was indeed curious about how she could turn the Qingyuan Marquisate around?
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The competition on the field was quickly decided, and soon, only ten people were left.
The ten young men were divided into five groups to compete against each other. The two brothers of the Zhao family were among them. Old Master Zhao and the brothers Zhao Dechuan and Zhao Dehai also stood behind the crowd, staring at the field, all silent and not saying a word.
Shen Shuyi looked normal, but there was a figure jumping up and down beside him, as if humans had regressed to their ancestral form.
It was not someone else, it was Shen Jingzhen.
Ever since Feng Bochang came on the court, Shen Jingzhen could no longer remain calm. She ignored her reserve and squeezed to the front with tears in her eyes.
"Brother Bochang... come on! Brother Bochang will definitely win! He definitely can!" Shen Jingzhen was so excited that her heart was beating fast.
"Get out of the way, what are you doing blocking the way?"
Perhaps it was because Shen Meiru's position bumped into Shen Jingzhen's arm, so Shen Jingzhen pulled her away rudely.
Shen Meiru immediately fell to the ground, tears in her eyes filled with grievance.
Shen Qinghuan helped her up and said gently, "Why aren't you more careful?"
Shen Meiru's cheeks flushed red with embarrassment. She stood up while biting her lip and muttered in a low voice, "Why are you so excited? The Feng family hasn't agreed to marry you."
"What did you say?" Although Shen Jingzhen was concentrating on watching the game, it didn't mean that she couldn't hear anything.
She immediately turned her head and looked at Shen Meiru: "What did you say?"
After all, she was a spoiled daughter, and her look was domineering and aggressive.
"I...I..." Shen Meiru stammered, her face turned pale, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.
Shen Shuyi curled up the corners of his lips and said bluntly: "Are you so sure that the Feng family will marry you?"
"Of course, Brother Feng promised me..." Shen Jingzhen turned to look at Shen Shuyi and spoke subconsciously.
It was not until he met Shen Shuyi's half-smile that he stopped again.
But on second thought, she didn't care, since her reputation was already so bad: "Shen Shuyi, you don't have to think about laughing at me. Brother Feng promised to come and propose marriage soon."
When she mentioned this, her eyes sparkled, like an innocent girl falling in love.
Shen Shuyi just found it interesting that even such a vicious and cruel person could sometimes be full of love for just one person.
Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "Then I wish you get what you want."
Shen Jingzhen sneered and said, "When I marry Brother Feng, I will settle all our previous grudges with you!"
She was really hurt so badly by that bitch Shen Shuyi!
Shen Shuyi raised his eyebrows and said slowly: "What gives you the confidence to think that you can do something you can't do on your own by marrying a man?"
"I..." Shen Jingzhen was speechless after hearing her question.
Brother Feng is the deputy commander of the Palace Guards and is now the confidant of His Majesty. He will definitely be promoted to the first rank in the future.
Maybe, he will even fight for a royal decree for himself...
Even if he didn't have all these, Shen Shuyi was still far inferior to him. With the support of the Feng family, it would be easy for him to deal with her.
Besides, Shen Shuyi's reputation nowadays is not much better than his own. After all, "harming the husband's family" doesn't sound very good.
She will definitely not be able to marry into a good family in the future.