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Chapter 365: Don't Be a Substitute for the Twins 7

In the evening, Lu Changze was very nervous when he went to the night banquet with Xiao Keyan.

This nervousness was mixed with the excitement about Xiao Keyan's preference for him, as well as the fact that it was the first time he left the Princess's Mansion.

He followed Xiao Keyan cautiously and carefully, and after arriving at the hall, he sat quietly in his seat, not daring to overstep his authority in the slightest.

Soon, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager arrived. After everyone bowed and took their seats, a eunuch announced the arrival of the envoy from the State of Wen.

Lu Changze was quietly savoring the delicious food in front of him, but suddenly he noticed a face in the Wen State delegation and he froze in an instant.

That person... actually looks exactly like him.

Surprised, Lu Changze forgot that this was a palace banquet and his eyes kept following the person in front of him.

The man seemed to sense something unusual in his gaze, and glanced in his direction after sitting down.

When their eyes met, the man just raised his eyebrows slightly, without showing too much surprise in his expression.

"I heard that Major General Lu Changze is very promising at a young age. Is that true or just a facade? I would like to learn a few tricks from you. Is General Lu willing to accompany me?"

Hearing the familiar name, Lu Changze couldn't help but widen his eyes. For a moment, he didn't realize that the burly man who stood up was not talking to him.

The cup in his hand fell with a clang, which was very abrupt in the silent hall.

Everyone was attracted by the voice and looked in the direction of Lu Changze.

He was a thin man with a cone hat on his head.

With this attire and sitting below the eldest princess, his identity is obvious.

He was just a concubine who was not presentable enough and broke a wine glass.

"Sorry, I made you all laugh." Xiao Keyan said with a smile, "Someone, take Mr. Lu downstairs to change his clothes."

Lu Changze realized that the man was not talking to him, so he stood up and followed Xiao Keyan's maid to the back hall to change clothes.

Xiao Keyan looked at Yun Yi with a smile on his face and asked, "General Lu, would you like to teach our General Cong a few moves?"

"Okay." Yun Yi blinked and agreed readily.

Wen Chang and Xiao Keyan were both stunned.

Is it so enjoyable?

Yun Yi stood up, wearing the court dress of the Wen Dynasty, which made him look tall and graceful, and as gentle as jade.

"I wonder how General Cong wants to fight? It's not a good idea to start a war in this hall, right?" Yun Yi glanced at the little emperor at the top and said.

He is not even twenty years old yet, with a childish face, but his eyes are sparkling, and he seems to be very interested in the upcoming competition.

"It's okay. I also want to experience General Lu's style." said the little emperor.

Then he waved his hand, and a eunuch came over with two daggers and handed them to them.

"Your Majesty, since this is a martial arts competition, we need to make it clear in advance. At what point is the winner determined?" Wen Chang stood up and looked at the little emperor and asked with a smile, "Also, a martial arts competition cannot be held in vain. There must be a prize."

Xiao Keyan looked at the fourth prince of Wen State.

According to previous investigations, although the Fourth Prince has reached adulthood, he does not hold any position in the court. The tasks assigned to him are to worship the ancestors and Confucius, and like this time, to act as a mascot in the delegation.

"Although it's a duel in front of the palace, it concerns the reputation of both countries, so one side has to willingly admit defeat before it ends." Xiao Keyan took a sip of wine and said leisurely, "As for the prize, it won't be too late for the Fourth Prince to ask for it after General Lu wins."

Xiao Keyan has a complete gambler's mentality.

Now she was just gambling, betting that he didn't have the same martial arts as Lu Changze, and betting that he couldn't beat General Cong of the Xiao State.

No wonder after the fall of the Xiao Kingdom, she pretended to be deeply in love with Lu Changze. She was betting on Lu Changze's love for her and couldn't bear to kill her.

Later, Xiao Keyan poisoned Lu Changze and made him unconscious, and cooperated with the original owner, allowing the original owner to continue to impersonate Lu Changze.

Even though she has few chips in her hand, she dares to give it a try.

What if the bet wins?

"General Lu, please."

General Cong picked up a dagger first, and Yun Yi picked up the other.

As soon as the young eunuch retreated, General Cong couldn't wait to attack Yun Yi.

He is tall and strong, but extremely agile and quick, and the edge of his sword is fierce and unstoppable.

Wen Chang's heart was in his throat when he saw this. He knew that Yun Yi had practiced martial arts during the month he spent in Yong'an Marquis' Mansion, but General Cong was obviously a martial arts master.

Seeing that the dagger was already in front of him, Yun Yi still had no intention of dodging.

Just when the dagger in General Cong's hand was only a finger's distance away from Yun Yi, Yun Yi grabbed his wrist and with a light squeeze, he immediately removed the dagger from his hand.

With a clang, the dagger fell to the ground.

Then Yun Yi raised his foot and kicked General Cong in the chest, causing him to take a few steps back.

He staggered to stand up, but suddenly felt a dull pain in his chest and a mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth.

'puff……'

"General Cong."

"Send it to the imperial doctor quickly."

No one expected that after being kicked by Yun Yi, General Cong would actually spit out blood.

This competition ended in just one move.

"Your Majesty, I wonder if General Cong has admitted defeat?" Wen Chang smiled at the little emperor's extremely unpleasant expression and asked, "Can I ask for this prize?"

"General Cong's old illness just relapsed, which is why he lost to General Lu." The Queen Mother, who had been silent all this time, said, "But General Lu is indeed a young talent. Come and see him..."

"Wait, wait, Queen Mother, don't rush to reward me. I haven't said what the prize is yet." Wen Chang interrupted the Queen Mother, glanced at the ministers in the palace, and said with a smile: "After all, it was the Princess who said it just now. It won't be too late for me to ask for the prize after General Lu wins."

"The prize that this king wants now is the eight cities at the border between Wen and Xiao."

I knew Wen Chang would not give up, but I didn't expect him to ask for such a high price.

For a moment, everyone in the hall looked at each other and talked a lot.

Only Yun Yi returned to his seat and glanced at the dagger next to him. It was quite convenient to use, but the material was too poor and it would be chopped into pieces in a short time.

When I have time in the future, I will ask someone to make one of this size using fine black iron.

"This involves the relationship between the two countries, so we will discuss it later." The Queen Mother ordered in a cold voice, "Show General Lu the reward first."

"Thank you, Queen Dowager, for your reward." Yun Yi thanked with a smile, but had no intention of standing up to salute.

The dinner ended in a solemn atmosphere.

Yun Yi noticed that the empress dowager looked at the little emperor and Xiao Keyan with a hint of coldness, and Xiao Keyan's expression was no longer as fearless and leisurely as it had been at the beginning.