"That's even better, the general will be even happier if the general's sweetheart brings this surprise to the general." Xu Guifei said with a smile.

"Xuan's Mansion Lime takes the order!" The eunuch shouted at the right time.

"Slave and maid lime to meet the emperor, concubine Niangniang." Lime stepped forward from the seat of Qiu Lin and bowed to Hongxia Zuofeng and Xu Guifei, after the ceremony, she still knelt, but did not accept the order, "Please ask the emperor to surrender, the slave and maid can't accept the order." ”

"Why not?" Hongxia Zuofeng asked unhappily, he was also surprised that his niece actually turned her elbow outward and didn't help herself.

"Back to the emperor, lifelong events are not child's play, the slave and maid dare not decide for the son, it is better to wait for the son to come back and decide in person." Lime Road.

"This palace looks at you for fear of losing the favor of the general!" Xu Guifei suddenly said sharply, "Jealous woman! It's so rampant before you enter the door, if the general accepts you as a concubine in the future, you won't have to turn the sky upside down! ”

"The concubine is angry." Lime hurriedly said, "The slave has a humble status, and she has never thought about her son. It's just a lifelong event related to the son and the county lord, and the slave and maid dare not take the order for the son. ”

"Aunt calms her anger." Xu Ziyue suddenly spoke, interrupting Xu Guifei, who was about to get angry, "This woman is just a slave maid in the General's Mansion, and it is understandable that she does not dare to take orders for her master, she must be afraid that the general will punish her when he returns." Ziyue has a way to make her feel at ease and not have to be afraid of punishment. ”

"Ziyue said quickly." Xu Guifei hurriedly said.

"Since this slave is the general's sweetheart, there must be something extraordinary, just let Ziyue compete with her, if she wins, the marriage will wait for the general to triumph seven days later, and then make a decision, if Ziyue wins, she will be asked to take over the holy decree for the general." Xu Ziyue said, "When the general returns like this, he won't blame her, after all, she has worked hard, but her skills are not as good as others." ”

It's good to let the general see, she is not a little worse than herself, Xu Ziyue said secretly in her heart.

"It's so good, Ziyue's method is very good." Xu Guifei suddenly smiled, "What does the emperor think?" ”

Hongxia Zuofeng hesitated, he knew the identity of Lime, although he didn't know her experience over the years, but he knew that she would not be good at nothing, if it was a competition, Xu Ziyue would not be sure to win. But if you want to wait for Qiu Chulin to come out, this matter will definitely become extremely difficult. Anyway, this is the only way to try it now, "Okay, what are you going to try?" ”

"The county lord will not take advantage of you, you decide the content of the competition, and you will win two out of three games." Xu Ziyue said generously.

"The slave and maid don't dare, the content is set by the county master, and the slave and maid have no objection." Lime Road.

"Okay, then you lose, don't say that the county lord bullies people." Xu Ziyue said, "The first game of literary fighting, piano skills, the second game of martial arts, archery, if you are lucky to win a game, then the third game, you and I enter the hunting ground, whoever persists for a long time will win." ”

"Yes, County Lord." Lime Road. She was trying her best to enter the hunting ground, but Xu Ziyue calculated it, but she helped herself.

"There are both literature and martial arts, the content of the written test is very fair, the emperor, the concubines asked people to prepare and prepare, and this will begin?" Xu Guifei asked.

"Hmm." Hongxia Zuofeng nodded, the tiger father has no dogs, his niece is not a fuel-efficient lamp after all, and now she is standing on Qiu Chulin's side, which is against him, if she lets her die in the hunting ground, it will save him from doing it.

In a short time, the screen and the piano were ready, placed in the center of the emperor and the civil and military officials, and Lime and Xu Ziyue each sat behind a screen, and the judge of this game was the emperor and the concubine.

The field suddenly fell silent, and after a while, the sound of the piano came from behind the screen, and the sound of the piano was melodious and euphemistic, as if the daughter's family was slowly telling her heart to her lover.

There are many people present who know how to play the piano, but there are very few who can match this person's piano skills.

"This piece is wonderful, and the people who play it are very skilled." Hongxia Zuo Feng exclaimed.

"Yes, Ziyue's piano skills have improved again." Xu Guifei also said with great relief.

The crowd applauded happily and admired his exquisite piano skills. Only the handsome old man who was secretly drinking wine in the corner of the attendant pouted, shook his head again, and muttered, "How can my little lemon play well......

After the crowd fell silent again, another sound of the piano reached their ears.

The sound of this piano is very different from the small jasper of Fang Cai, which is sometimes as magnificent as the hanging spring waterfall falling for nine days; Sometimes it is as clear and agitated as a pearl falling on a jade plate; Sometimes it is as gentle and melodious as spring rain moisturizing things, water falling ripples, slow as flowing water when it comes, and like a breeze when it goes, refreshing people's hearts, addictive, and contemplative.

Everyone was immersed in the far-reaching and long music and couldn't extricate themselves, until the end of the song, the lingering sound dissipated with the wind, and everyone woke up like a dream.

"This song should only exist in the sky, and there can be a few times in the world." Hongxia Zuofeng sighed, "When I listen to this song, it's like falling into a dream of Nanke. ”

At this moment, Xu Guifei's face was a little unsightly, this song was really not the height that Xu Ziyue could reach, she asked in embarrassment, "Your Majesty, how to judge the outcome of this first game?" ”

"Naturally, the second one is better." Hongxia Zuofeng didn't even think about opening his mouth and said, "Who is playing this song?" ”

"Back to the emperor, it's a slave." Lime and Xu Ziyue, who had an iron face, walked out from behind the screen, and their jaws dropped in shock, no one expected that such a majestic song was actually played by this woman who looked delicate and quiet.

Hongxia Zuofeng was also very surprised, but then she didn't feel novel, and it was not surprising that she could play such a piano sound, because Li'er also played such a good piano. Chrysostom has been opened, the court is wide, and he can't slap himself in the face. Since it's providence, let her win one game and die in the hunting ground, "You won the first game, prepare for the second game." ”

In the second game, it is more than archery, a hundred steps away, each person has ten arrow targets, ten arrows, and the one who hits the bull's-eye wins.

Xu Ziyue was dressed in an orange riding suit, carrying an arrow bag, holding a heavy bow, ten arrows were fired in a row, and the arrows hit the bull's-eye, and when she was triumphant, her eyes glanced at the lime's arrow target, but found that there was not a single arrow on the ten arrow targets.

While everyone cheered and appreciated, they also found the lime's untouched arrow target, and everyone's attention was focused for a while.

"Why don't you shoot arrows?" Xu Ziyue turned around, but saw that Lime hadn't picked up the bow and arrow, she was even more proud, and said loudly, "You shouldn't even be able to hold the bow and arrow!" ”

"The county lord Mingjian, slaves and maids can't shoot arrows." Lime honestly.

"The general is handsome and handsome, strong in martial arts, and a woman who is a general, if she can't even shoot arrows, how can she follow the general to the battlefield? It's a shame for the general! Xu Ziyue pinched the shortcomings of the lime and taught a few words harshly to vent the hatred in her heart.

"Your Majesty, what should I do with this win and loss?" Xu Guifei frowned, she thought that Ziyue would definitely win the first two games, but who knew that the slave's piano skills were so superb, and the miscalculation allowed her to win a game, and there were many crises in the hunting ground, how could Ziyue be allowed to take risks?

"Do what you just said, and arrange for the two of them to go into the hunting ground." Hongxia Zuofeng said secretly, God's will, Li'er, don't blame the imperial brother for not helping her, the imperial brother has wooed her, but she still has to fight against my Shuochu royal family, just like you did back then, but against me!

"But the emperor, the hunting ground is so dangerous, ordinary men don't dare to enter, and the concubines are afraid that Ziyue will ...... her" Xu Guifei pulled Hongxia Zuofeng's sleeve and pleaded in a low voice, but Hongxia Zuofeng was unmoved.

Xu Guifei suddenly thought of something, loosened Hongxia Zuofeng's sleeves, thought for a moment, cleared her throat and said, "That slave named Lime, the hunting ground is infested with wild beasts, there are many dangers, you don't know martial arts, once you enter the hunting ground, you will not be able to come out." This palace remembers that you are loyal to your master and gives you a chance, if you take over the order for the general now, you will be exempted from this competition. ”

"Back to Niangniang, the slave and maid dare not take the order for the son without authorization, and the slave and maid are willing to enter the hunting ground and fight for a chance for themselves." Lime Road.

"Bold!" Xu Guifei said angrily, "This palace can't bear to see you lose your life, so I kindly gave you a chance, but you are so ignorant!" ”

"Your Majesty, Auntie." Xu Ziyue stepped forward and said loudly, "Ziyue has been practicing martial arts with the army since she was a child, and she has always been strict with herself by the standards of a man, just to prove that Ziyue is no worse than a man!" This year, it was my father and aunt who stopped me, otherwise Ziyue would have followed the general into the hunting ground a long time ago! Your Majesty, Ziyue wants to ......"

"Your Majesty, the minister really can't bear to let the little girl take risks, and the minister is willing to replace the little girl in the hunting ground, and ask the emperor to fulfill it." Xu Yong hurriedly stepped forward and held down Xu Ziyue, who asked the emperor for his life.

"No, Your Majesty, Ziyue doesn't need to be replaced by her father. Ziyue is confident and has the ability to enter the hunting ground, please give the emperor an order quickly. Xu Ziyue hurriedly said.

"Alright, don't fight." Hongxia Zuofeng said, "Since Ziyue has confidence, let her go." Wild beasts on the periphery are not frequent and are relatively safe. The periphery of the hunting ground was used as the geographical scope of this competition. I ordered the people to draw out the safer areas and send them to the Anguo waiting tent, and asked Ziyue to remember them carefully. Wear a signal flare when you set off, and you can immediately send someone to help you in case of an emergency. ”

"The emperor is thoughtful, and the ministers thank the lord Longen." The emperor's golden mouth has been opened, and Xu Yong has no choice but to bow deeply.

"Let's go back and prepare, the game starts early tomorrow morning." Hongxia Zuofeng got up, stroked his forehead, and looked a little tired, "I'm also tired, so far today, it's all gone." ”

"The ministers send the emperor to him." The hundred officials got up, and after Hongxia Zuofeng left with the concubine, they all dispersed.

Back at the camp, Qiu Xiyang had been sad, and Lime knew why he was worried, but she pretended not to know and went back to the camp to prepare her belongings.

Until Qiu Xiyang couldn't help it and took the initiative to look for her in the tent, "Girl, are you there?" Qiu Xiyang shouted outside the tent.

"Come in." Lime Road.

"Girl, you can't go!" As soon as Qiu Xiyang entered the camp, he hurriedly said, "How dangerous is the hunting ground, if something happens to you, how can I explain to the general!" Qiu Xiyang paced back and forth in front of her, he thought for a long time, and finally came up with a way, he stopped and said to Lime, "Girl, I'll go for you tomorrow." ”

"Adjutant General, this method won't work." Lime said, "If you take my place, you and I will both be guilty of deception." ”

"The general ordered me to protect the girl before leaving, how can I let the girl go on an adventure?" Qiu Xi said, "It's better for the girl to admit defeat directly, don't take risks." ”