Qing Empress naturally recognized the soul crystal ear studs.
Qing Empress also had a pair of similar ear studs. However, in terms of quality and the value of the soul crystal, her pair of ear studs were far inferior to Donghuang Sheng's pair.
Qing Empress thought that during the Azalea Banquet, she didn't even wear the soul crystal ear studs to attend the banquet. Donghuang Sheng, a princess who hadn't even married into the Qing Family, actually dared to be so ostentatious. She was obviously showing off in front of her and the Qing Family.
Furthermore, she also saw that her nephew Qing Meng's right hand was still crippled. Just now, when he wanted to go up and propose a toast to Dugu Xiu with his broken hand, he was scared off by Dugu Xiu's cold gaze.
At this moment, her beloved niece, Qing Qiang, could only sit beside Donghuang Sheng and look at Dugu Xiu with a face full of adoration.
When Qing Empress saw this, the dissatisfaction in her heart became even stronger.
After admiring the flowers, a group of male and female martial artists went up and performed a dance of swords and sabers, displaying the unique customs of the Later Qin Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, we have already had three rounds of wine, and everyone has had enough of admiring the flowers. Why don't we follow the tradition of the previous years and add some color to the Azalea Banquet?" Qing Empress took a sip of wine and looked at Qing Qiang with her beautiful eyes.
"Haha, you are right. Then, let's do what we did in the past. This time, let's compete with our combat skills. One year has passed, and I also want to see what new combat skills the men of the Later Qin Dynasty have learned." When Dugu Sheng heard that, he nodded his head and agreed.
Yun Sheng looked around and saw that everyone had a nervous and excited expression. It was as if they weren't surprised by what was going to happen next.
The customs of the Later Qin Dynasty were very valiant. If it was just a palace banquet, it would be too ordinary to just admire the flowers and dance.
In the past years, there would always be a competition during the Azalea Banquet.
The men would perform their best combat skills, and the one who lost, which was also the weakest one, would be dragged out and beheaded to be used as fertilizer for the flowers.
However, there were always pros and cons. There were also some warriors who performed outstandingly at the Azalea Banquet and were favored by the Later Qin Emperor. They were promoted and rewarded, and their careers soared.
This rule had existed since the ancient Later Qin Dynasty. Therefore, every time the aristocratic martialists of the Later Qin Dynasty received an invitation to the Azalea Banquet, they were both frightened and delighted.
"Are you going to show off your skills as well?" Yun Sheng glanced at Dugu Xiu.
"According to tradition, this Crown Prince is the last to go up. What, are you worried about this Crown Prince?" Gudu Xiu stared at Yun Sheng.
Yun Sheng had just drunk a few mouthfuls of wine. Her face was slightly red, which made her look even more beautiful. Her eyes sparkled, but there was a charm that was different from usual.
Gudu Xiu couldn't help but stare in a daze.
"I just want to know, if you lose, will you be directly dragged out to be used as fertilizer?" Yun Sheng rolled her eyes.
Dugu Xiu's handsome face clearly stiffened. The corner of his mouth twitched, and he suppressed his anger. "Don't worry, in the entire Later Qin Dynasty, there is no one who can compare to this Crown Prince. However, the Azalea Banquet has always been fair. Three years ago, this Crown Prince's fourteenth brother was also sentenced to death because his combat skills were inferior. "
"That's good. The fairer it is, the more exciting it will be." Yun Sheng grabbed a sour plum and nibbled on it with relish. She was up to no good in her heart.
Just as Yun Sheng was happily nibbling on the plum, she suddenly caught a hostile gaze. She raised her head slightly and saw Qing Hou coldly glaring at her.
A bad feeling arose in her heart.
As expected, Qing Hou suddenly smiled. "Your Majesty, why don't we change the rules for this year's Azalea Banquet? It's boring to watch you men compete every day. Why don't we also let the female guests present show their skills?"
"Her Majesty is right. Every year, it's us old men competing. We're already tired of competing until we're covered in sweat. Everyone knows that the women of Later Qin Dynasty aren't inferior to men. Let's have a competition and let us old men broaden our horizons. "Qing Meng suppressed his anger and waited for the revenge that his younger sister had mentioned earlier.
Finally, Qing Hou opened her mouth. Qing Meng immediately knew that the opportunity to take revenge had arrived.
He and Qing Hou Furen beside him hurriedly agreed.
The other powers that were subordinate to Qing Hou also chimed in.
Dugu Xiu's gaze suddenly turned cold. What is going on? Mother already knew that Yun Sheng didn't know how to use dou qi, and she also didn't know how to use magic. For her to suddenly suggest a competition, her intention couldn't be any more obvious.
Among the ladies that were present at the Azalea Banquet today, they either knew how to use magic or dou qi. The only one that didn't know anything was Yun Sheng.
"Father, I don't think that this matter is appropriate." Dugu Xiu still wanted to reject this matter.
"Xiu 'er, on the battlefield, you men have the final say. However, in the imperial harem, you still have to listen to your mother. Men rule the country while women rule the imperial harem. If you don't even dare to participate in a small competition like the Azalea Banquet, how are you going to convince everyone? "Qing Hou glanced at Dugu Xiu. From her tone, one could tell that she was displeased.
Donghuang Sheng hadn't even married into the family yet, and Xiu 'er had already disobeyed her in public. In the future, when that woman marries into the family and has a child, wouldn't she still be able to climb over her head?
Dugu Xiu and Qing Hou stared at each other. In an instant, the smell of gunpowder filled the air.
"Empress, crown prince, why are the two of you arguing? Why don't you let me make the decision? The competition will still be a competition, just that it won't be a competition of battle skills like before. There are also female guests from other countries here. Why don't we have a competition of battle skills that can be used by magicians, warriors, or even ordinary people? "
Seeing that Qing Hou and Dugu Xiu were arguing, Dugu Sheng quickly became the peacemaker.
Everyone in the palace knew that Donghuang Sheng didn't know how to use dou qi or magic.
It was obvious that Qing Hou was against Donghuang Sheng because of Qing Qiang. However, the marriage between Donghuang Sheng and Donghuang Dynasty was facilitated by Dugu Sheng. After weighing the pros and cons, he didn't want to offend either side. However, at the same time, he had to side with both sides.
"Your Majesty is wise. Qing Qiang has an idea. Why don't we compete in archery?" Qing Qiang saw that and suggested an idea.
Archery was a skill that required skills and eyesight. It really didn't have anything to do with dou qi or magic.
After hearing what Qing Qiang said, Dugu Xiu looked at Yun Sheng.
Yun Sheng's expression didn't change at all. She made an indifferent gesture and said, "Let's compete. I don't care. It's just that the content of the competition has been changed. Whether the result of the competition should be changed or not, shouldn't it be made clear beforehand?"
"Of course. The content of the competition can be accommodated, but the last place can't be changed." Qing Hou's eyes glowed fiercely.
According to the tradition, the last place of the Azalea Banquet would be used as fertilizer.
All the female guests, other than Qing Qiang, showed a hint of unwillingness.
Yun Sheng saw this and sneered in her heart.
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do. We'll do whatever the Empress thinks is good." Yun Sheng smiled.
It seemed like Qing Hou wanted her to be fertilizer. That's good. If I don't teach these people a lesson, they won't know why the flowers are so red.
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