"It's not me …"
Seeing Ruyi looking at him, Li Yi opened his mouth subconsciously.
Speaking of Tai Chi, he himself was a dabbler … No, he could not even be considered a dabbler. Ever since the last time he tried to use Tai Chi to trick the princess into becoming his disciple, he had never mentioned it again …
So far, he and the princess only had a pure relationship. It couldn't be any more pure.
As for the secret rendezvous in a small garden in the palace, using the excuse of teaching martial arts, holding hands, touching, and hugging — of course not!
"Husband and Her Highness are good friends. It doesn't matter if you really teach her." Ruyi said with a smile, "It's just that recently I thought of a more effective way of circulating vital energy. Husband, remember to remind me to inform the princess after this match."
Li Yi looked at her and found that he couldn't understand Ruyi's tricks anymore. He felt that he couldn't answer her.
Fortunately, she didn't continue to ask. When Li Yi secretly heaved a sigh of relief, he was also puzzled. Who taught her Tai Chi?
In this world, there were only three people who knew how to use Tai Chi.
Ruyi, Ruyi, and him.
Ruyi counted as two, Miss.Liu counted as one, and he, who only knew the moves and couldn't bring out the true power of Tai Chi, counted as zero.
Li Yi was sure of this. However, what Her Highness used at the critical moment just now was not the Tai Chi footwork that Ruyi taught her.
He shook his head. This matter could wait until she won. With such a sudden turn of events, Li Yi felt that the Qi Kingdom woman should also be confused. However, just as he had this thought, the woman suddenly made an unimaginable move.
Her sword had been thrust out and couldn't be pulled back in a short time to block, so she stretched out her other hand.
She used two fingers to lightly flick MIngzhu's sword. Her sword was easily bounced off. Seeing this, Li MIngzhu's expression changed slightly and he quickly distanced himself from her.
"It's her!" Ruyi looked at the woman and couldn't help but exclaim.
"Grandmaster!" All the wrinkles on Changde's old face were tangled together and his eyes were shining!
…
…
"Who is it?" Li Yi looked at her in confusion.
"Husband, do you remember the Taoist we met in Qing 'an Prefecture?" Ruyi looked at him and said, "The one who almost competed with Ruyi."
Li Yi nodded. Of course, he had not forgotten about that Taoist nun. She had even helped him once. Moreover, he had a deep impression of someone who could not even defeat Second Lady Liu.
"You're saying that the Qi Kingdom woman …" Li Yi stared at her with wide eyes, "is the disciple of Taoist Nun?"
Ruyi shook her head and said, "The woman on the field is that Taoist Nun."
Li Yi paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "My wife, don't joke. Taoist Nun is already middle-aged. The person on the field is clearly a young woman. How can …"
He didn't finish his sentence and closed his mouth. He suddenly thought of something.
Just a moment ago, Lao Chang had conducted a martial arts literacy test on him. He seemed to have mentioned that there was indeed such a strange martial art that, when practiced to a high level, could change one's appearance and deceptively regain one's youthful appearance …
Could it be …
Li Yi raised his head again to look at the woman on the field. Her face was still unfamiliar, but her eyes were indeed familiar.
"Her appearance may change, but her aura will not. She has been hiding her aura and suppressing her strength below that of a grandmaster. She didn't expect Her Royal Highness to have such a strange move. If she hadn't used the strength of a grandmaster just now, I'm afraid she would have lost." Ruyi looked at him and explained, "But at that moment, she could no longer hide her aura. Ordinary people can't feel the fluctuations of that aura, but those who have reached the same level as her will be extremely sensitive to that aura."
Li Yi looked at the young woman on the field. No matter how hard he tried, he could not connect her with the middle-aged Daoist nun. A Grandmaster expert had changed her appearance and snuck into the palace, appearing in front of the old emperor. It was obvious that she was up to something big!
Li Yi murmured, "Does that mean Her Royal Highness can't win no matter what?"
Ruyi shook her head and said, "Not necessarily. She has been suppressing her strength just now. It's only because Her Royal Highness's move was too wonderful that she had to reveal the level of a grandmaster. Although her strength has been reduced, she still has the experience and knowledge of a grandmaster. Otherwise, Her Royal Highness would have won."
Li MIngzhu was naturally not an ordinary master. There were all kinds of profound martial arts books in the palace. Her foundation was much deeper than that of the sects in Jianghu. It was almost impossible to beat her at the same level.
However, a grandmaster was a grandmaster after all. The power of a grandmaster did not lie in their profound skills or exquisite moves. In fact, when they reached that level, they had already reached a state of returning to the natural state. They did not pay much attention to the moves. They were almost invulnerable, but they could easily see the flaws of others. If someone could do this, it would not be strange for the weak to win against the strong.
The courtiers and women present had never seen such an intense battle before. They couldn't help but be amazed. That woman could actually use her fingers to flick away Her Royal Highness's sword. Were all the martial arts masters like that? To them, this was too inconceivable.
"Your strength is similar. It won't be easy to determine who is better. You will definitely be injured. Her Royal Highness is of noble birth. You can't put yourself in danger again. Why don't we call this a draw?" Chang De's face was as dark as water. He walked to the field and said, "Her Royal Highness, you can leave first."
After saying this, Chang De looked at the young woman and said, "In the next round, let this old man experience Your Excellency's great skills!"
A grandmaster had actually approached His Majesty without anyone knowing. No one knew what his intentions were. If this matter was investigated, it was unknown how many people in the palace would be beheaded!
Chang De looked at the envoy of the Qi Kingdom coldly, but he could not directly point it out. He was well aware of how terrifying a grandmaster was. However, His Majesty, all the courtiers, the nobles of the capital, and their families were all here. Even if the palace masters could make this grandmaster stay here forever, it was unknown how many people would be able to stand in the imperial court tomorrow.
Seeing Chang De walk to the field, the officials were all stunned. They did not know what was wrong with Chief Chang. This was a competition between young people. Why was an old man like him joining in?
Even Jing Emperor's face showed surprise, but he did not say anything to stop him.
Many people were very happy to see this scene, but the envoy of the Qi Kingdom naturally did not agree to it. The old man in front of them had always been by the side of the Emperor of the Jing Kingdom. He must be a powerful character. How could they allow him to break the rules and ruin their grand plan?
"Before the competition, there was a rule that both countries could only send young talents. The rules cannot be changed. Are you going back on your word?" One of the envoy of the Qi Kingdom immediately stood up and looked at Chang De as he asked, "May I ask how old Your Excellency is?"
Chang De's face was gloomy. He looked at the envoy coldly and said, "Ever since I came out of my mother's womb, I've had this face. I'm twenty-eight years old now!"
There was a moment of silence in the field. Then, countless women could not help but burst into laughter.
This was Chief Chang! They had heard of his illustrious reputation when they were still children. Now, he was probably in his sixties. Yet, he was pretending to be young. This was a far cry from the iron-faced image they had in their memories!
"You …"
What the envoy of the Qi Kingdom was about to say was rebutted by Chang De. The old man in his sixties could say in front of so many people that he was only twenty-eight years old and looked mature. What else could the envoy do? He was also very helpless!
Li Yi looked at Chang De and his face was also filled with astonishment.
The cold-faced old eunuch who was not well-liked actually had a heart that was as light as paper, as clear as green wood, and as shiny as piercing gold — the heart of a young man?
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