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The little fox next to her also attracted Xue Wuhen's attention. It always brought along a fox. It was too eye-catching, but she started to play around with the Violet Electricity Spirit Fox without restraint.

It wouldn't be too much to condemn her for disrespect.

Yu Wuyou secretly broke into a cold sweat for her. He heard Xue Wuhen call the eunuch beside him and whisper a few sentences into the eunuch's ears. Then, he saw the eunuch bring a numbered paper tray in front of everyone to draw lots to decide his opponent.

The number of words arranged to be divided into groups was number one versus number two, and number three versus number four.

Unfortunately, Chu Shiyu and Yu Wuyou had actually been selected from the same group, so the two of them had to eliminate one of them.

It didn't matter what he was afraid of. In the first three days, he had avoided being drawn into the same group. However, at the critical moment, he was still unable to escape his fate of being drawn into the same group.

Thankfully, the list of names had yet to be announced. Whether the little fox could reverse the situation would depend on how the situation worked.

Chu Shiyu lightly patted the little fox's head. After the little fox ran out and returned, the paper under its paws changed from # 15 to # 14.

When he handed in the note, he heard the woman shout, ”My scroll is missing. Where is it?”

she cried, searching the floor, but could not find the paper she had drawn.

The eunuch asked her if she had seen the number clearly, and the woman replied that it was number fourteen.

Just then, Chu Shiyu stood up, picked up the scroll in his hand and argued, ”Why is my number 14 here too? Could it be that there was something wrong with the numbers, and two numbers 14 appeared? ”

The woman tried to defend herself in panic, ”I'm really number 14, and it was still in my hand just a moment ago. I only had to straighten my dress for a moment before the roll of paper disappeared. Your Highness, I really am not lying. You must believe me. ”

After Xue Wuhen heard this, his gaze fell on Chu Shanyu, without any expression.

Master Chu raised the scroll in his hand and smiled, ”Could it be that His Highness Crown Prince only believes her words with a single sentence, that I have never moved from my seat, that I do not know how to retrieve anything from the air, even if this scroll automatically lands in my hands, will no one discover it?”

With this question, everyone fell silent. Only Xue Wu Hen looked at the little fox beside her.

Xue Wuhen did not expose her, but said in a low voice, ”Today, the Japanese palace will not be selfish with anyone, but if there is anyone who intentionally provokes, don't blame me for being rude. Since this is only a small matter, it is not difficult to solve. As long as you hand over all the papers, the one who will be vacant will belong to this lady. ”

The woman who lost her paper continued to defend, ”Your Highness, Mincha, I really am Number 14!”

”What is it? Do you have doubts about His Highness' judgement? Be careful not to commit the crime of recklessness. ” The young eunuch angrily replied.

The frightened woman lowered her head and replied softly, ”Yes, thank you for your grace, Your Highness.”

Everyone handed the paper to the ceremonial official and read out the results of the match one by one. Finally, the woman landed on the 15th and became one with Yu Wuyou.

The sixth group in front had already finished their duels, and now it was time for Master Chu to finish. The one who was dueling with her was still the famous daughter of Xuelan, Qiao Lan.

This young miss of the Prime Minister's Estate was one of the most talented girls in the Kingdom of Xuelan. She was proficient in all sorts of poems and paintings, as well as in all of poetry. She might marry into the royal family in the future.

Qiao Lan had loved and hated Xue Wuqing for a long time. However, Xue Wuhen did not have any feelings for her. The reason why he helped Master Chu was because Xue Wuhen believed that Luo Qing was definitely up to the level of Qiao Lan.

During the screening, Chu Shiyu had also heard Qiao Lan's melody, but in reality, she was the most outstanding among all the zither masters. Even the magistrate had a whole new level of respect for her!

”The next round is between Luo Qing and Qiao Lan. Let the competition begin.”

The ceremonial official announced with a loud voice. Only then did he see Qiao Lan slowly walk to the side of the zither stand. He first shot a provocative look at Chu Shiyu before sitting down.