C86 A Smiling Tiger Is Always a Smiling Tiger

But there will always be sacrifices.

About fifteen minutes later, the first match ended with both the supervisor and the scorer getting one point each.

"Since all of you are just watching from here, you must be itching for a fight. Why don't you play with This King on the field?" As he spoke, Xiao Heng stood up and looked at the group of middle-aged scholars behind him who were slightly plump.

The scholars trembled, but in the end, no one dared to stand out and oppose the suggestion of this unaffiliated prince, who was secretly called a "smiling tiger" by many ministers. Thus, they could only tremble and follow Xiao Heng to change their clothes and wear their utensils.

Xiao Heng had just finished changing and came out to see Yunshu standing guard outside.

"I also want to play, is that okay?" When the scholars passing by heard this woman addressing the Smiley Face Tiger King as "me," each and every one of them broke out in a cold sweat for her. When they first saw her standing beside Xiao Heng, they only thought that she was the personal maidservant that Xiao Heng had recently recruited. But later on, when they saw Xiao Heng personally pouring tea for her, they realized that it was very likely that she was Xiao Heng's favoured concubine.

However, no matter how favoured she was, in front of the Smiley Face Tiger King who did not discriminate between status and inferiority, it was likely that her glorious days would not be long. However, Xiao Heng's subsequent reaction stunned all the academy officials on the spot.

This was the second time Yun Zhu had made a request to him after becoming the top scholar of the academy. Furthermore, he had brought her to watch the competition because he wanted her to be happier. Therefore, after she had made her request, he nodded and agreed. He continued with a smile, "So Miss Yun wants to join This King's team?"

Yun Zhu looked at his eyes filled with hope and then looked at the blue team uniform he was wearing. She shook her head without hesitation. "No, I want to be on the other team." She had come to Xiao Heng to make this request because she wanted to use it to get close to Qu Chu. Naturally, it was easier to be on the same team as him.

When the scholars saw that there was actually someone who was not afraid of power and directly rejected the smiling tiger king's face, and that she seemed to be a weak female, they found it both interesting and also felt that this girl, who could not even be considered a favoured concubine, was in danger.

When Xiao Heng heard her words, he could not help but clench his teeth tightly in secret. He really could not tell what was so good about that Qu Chu. One look and he could tell that his body was not as solid as his. His power couldn't compare to his, and his love for Yun Zhu couldn't even be compared to his. Why was this silly girl rushing to get close? Could it be that he had really been shocked by Yin Ze's matter previously, so now, he felt that he was handsome even when he saw a man? Since he was so casual, why did he turn a blind eye to him, who was more outstanding in every aspect?

The more Prince Heng thought about it, the angrier he became. However, he still maintained a gentle smile on his face. "Since we're in different teams, how about this prince ask Miss Yun for a prize? If this prince and the supervisors win in the end, Miss Yun will agree to one of my requests. If you win, this king will also agree to one of your requests. It's just that you can't go overboard." He thought that if Yunshu were to use this bet to propose leaving his side, then the gains would outweigh the gains. Thus, he hurriedly added that last sentence.

When the scholars saw that the scene was exceptionally harmonious, they could not help but be stunned. Since when did the Smiley Face Tiger King become so easy to talk to?

Yunshu looked at him with a vigilant gaze. "If it is another dangerous matter, pardon me for being unable to comply." Yang Siyuan was already no longer in Xiao Heng's hands. There was no need for her to work for Xiao Heng anymore.

Only then did Xiao Heng realize that the person in his heart mistakenly believed that he had forced her to stay by his side in order to make her do the same thing as before. He immediately felt a little regretful in his heart. "It's not those things, and this king promises you that I won't use the prize this time to make things difficult for you."

His Highness, King Heng, was really crafty. He only said, "There's no need for the prize this time." He did not say that he would not make things difficult for her in the future. Thinking up to this point, Yun Zhu smiled. "These words make it seem as if you have already won. Then I'll go and change my clothes first."

"Okay." Xiao Heng smiled and nodded.

After Yun Zhu left, Xiao Heng left the Qin Province to guard outside the door and went to the memorial arena first. During this period of time, the wine offering ceremony, which was almost fifty years old, saw that King Heng's expression was as clear as a sunny day after he had just finished speaking to Yun Zhu. Thus, he went forward to plead for mercy on behalf of his old bones, hoping that Xiao Heng would let him go.

In the end, Prince Heng merely sized up Prince Heng and a few other older academic officials. Then, he nodded in agreement with Prince Heng's words. "The wine sacrifice is indeed a little too old. This king recommends that the Lord of the Wine Sacrifice report to His Majesty tomorrow to return home. Enjoy the pleasures of heaven and earth. Oh right, Lord Qi seems to be around the same age as Lord Wine Sacrifice... "

His meaningful words immediately frightened the scholars who wanted to imitate the wine Ritual and reject the competition. They were so scared that they broke out in cold sweat. The State's Child of Wine Sacrifice wished that he could quickly retract his earlier words of recommendation. "This official thanks Your Highness for your consideration, but this official is currently in the prime of his life. He still has a lot of energy to serve the Imperial Court. "

The scholars behind him immediately echoed.

Satisfied, Xiao Heng patted the still trembling shoulder of the Sacrificial Wine and laughed loudly. "Very good, very good! Everyone is indeed worthy of being the ministers of my Great Liang."

Supporting his smiling face that was full of respectful lines, the Sacrificial Wine said, "This is all thanks to His Majesty's wise and divine might and His Highness's diligent nurturing." It was all because of their loyalty to the country, the country, and the people.

Seeing that Xiao Heng's expression seemed to have become even more satisfied, Wine Sacrifice continued, "Heheh, Your Highness, this match was originally held because the students wanted to celebrate their fellow students who were about to bid farewell to the National Academy. The lower officers could not allow the students who had been swapped out to wait outside the arena. It would be better for each match that followed. The lower officials and the students who had been swapped out would take turns to go on stage. This way, the lower officials could accompany Your Highness to exercise his muscles and bones. The students won't have any regrets from not being able to enjoy themselves. "

Xiao Heng was happy and nodded his head in agreement.

Wine Sacrifice's smiling face immediately bloomed with joy. "Then, this time, the scholars' side will first exchange for the top five spots of the Flower Seeker, Roll Champion, and so on?"

However, the Lord of the Wine Sacrifice did not expect that just as he said this, the smiling tiger king's face became somewhat sinister. Then, he heard him laugh coldly. "The Roll Champion cannot be changed. You can change anything else."

He saw that Xiao Heng's expression was gloomy, but he did not attack them again. Instead, he turned around and continued walking forward. All the academy officials raised their sleeves in unison and wiped the sweat off their foreheads. The son of the Imperial Supervisor, who had almost "returned to his hometown," felt his legs go weak. Tears were already streaming down his face in his heart. As expected, a smiling tiger was always a smiling tiger. Anyone who attempted to challenge the dignity of a smiling tiger was seeking their own death.

After changing her clothes and tying her protective gear, Yun Zhu came out and saw Qin Zhou. She could not help but wonder if she had seen Xiao Heng. "Young Master Qin, your Royal Highness has already left?"

Qin Zhou nodded. "His Highness went to the memorial hall first. He ordered his subordinates to protect Miss Yun here."

Yunshu was extremely puzzled by Xiao Heng's action of leaving Qin Province behind to protect her. But in the end, she only bit her lower lip and temporarily swallowed her doubt. "Then let's hurry over. It's not good to let the others wait for too long."

When she and Qin Zhou hurriedly arrived at the memorial hall, there were already five blue-red team members gathered there. It was likely that they were the people who had been replaced, and the other scholars and supervisors had already rested well. They were pulling their horses and preparing to stand at their respective spots.

Yunshu walked to the scholar's side and took the only reins that were still in the hands of the servant. She pulled the horse around the short wall of the square and went onto the stage, but she did not stand by Qu Chu's side as she had wished. Because the Prince's Inspection Office was already standing beside the Roll Champion, she would squeeze if she went up again. It was not good for the competition.

She had never played Kowtow before, but she had seen them fight just now. She felt that it was similar to riding a horse. What she needed was accuracy and strength control. It shouldn't be too difficult for her. It was just that Xiao Heng definitely played it many times, so she wanted to not lose the competition. The only way was to go all out. It seemed that the matter of finding Qu Chu to talk to him would at least have to wait for the match to end.

She thought regretfully as she turned around and got onto her horse. Her gaze fell on the referee's hand as she stared at the ball. This time, after being taught a lesson from the match, the movements of the soldiers were faster than before. Qu Chu almost effortlessly seized the right to strike the ball for the first time, and the fierce competition began once again.