Qi Jue clasped one hand behind his back, his face as dark as water, and his tone was even more serious: "Anyone who pleads for mercy will be punished with the same crime."
The soldiers have followed Qi Jue for many years and naturally know that His Highness King Dingbei rules strictly. Once he decides to deal with someone, it will be useless even if the King of Heaven comes.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, a corner of Qi Jue's flowing sleeve was grabbed with a very small force.
Yan Mingzhu pulled slightly, raised her face and said, "Your Highness, I insist on competing with Commander Ji. If you want to punish me, then punish me."
Qi Jue's eyes met hers, and Yan Mingzhu's eyes were clear and firm. It seemed that if Qi Jue had to punish her, he would punish her, otherwise it would be unfair and strict.
In the end, Qi Jue just sighed and said, "I will be fined one month's salary. This will not happen next time."
Oh my God, His Highness changed his mind so easily?
Just because of this girl's simple words, this almost certain matter was solved so easily?
Suddenly, all the soldiers looked at Yan Mingzhu with admiration and disbelief.
Ji Jingxue, however, knelt on the ground and did not move. She just cupped her hands and said, "Thank you very much, Miss Yan. It's just that I made a mistake and I deserve to be punished. I am humble enough to go and receive the punishment."
"Who said you have no punishment? Commander Ji has forgotten that you and I made a treaty before the competition. If I win, you will admit that men are inferior to women and apologize in public for what you said. This is a comparison.
A hundred lashes would be much more meaningful, right, Your Highness?"
What else could Qi Jue say? Naturally, he followed her wishes and nodded slightly in agreement.
Since Qi Jue agreed, Ji Jingxue no longer insisted, stood up and respectfully apologized to Yan Mingzhu.
"Miss Yan's archery skills are superior to those of others, while Ji's skills are not as good as those of others. Compared with men, women are not inferior at all. I apologize to the girl for my ignorance and narrow knowledge before."
If he corrects his mistakes and has a correct attitude, Yan Mingzhu will naturally not embarrass him.
"Commander Ji needs to remember that there is heaven and earth, and there are people outside the world. Even if women cannot throw their heads and blood on the battlefield, the ancients said that only the Qi family can rule the country and bring peace to the world. If there are no women to take care of the house,
I have relieved you of your worries, so how can you safely defend your home and country outside the country? If it really comes down to it, the contribution of women will actually outweigh that of men."
These remarks were something Ji Jingxue had never heard before, and of course, none of the soldiers present had heard of them.
This is an era in which men dominate, and the ideas accepted by the world are that men are superior to women. Women are inferior to men from birth and must rely on men to survive.
But Yan Mingzhu revealed the important role of women from another angle. Without women, men are nothing. It can be said to have completely subverted their traditional concepts!
Ji Jingxue's eyes looked at Yan Mingzhu. There was a clear change. There was no longer a condescending look and contempt, but a bit more admiration.
"Miss Yan is brave, resourceful and intelligent. Ji will definitely remember what she said."
Yan Mingzhu nodded with satisfaction, but couldn't help but feel a little regretful and sighing in her heart.
If she had not been feared and killed by Emperor Zhao so early in her previous life, she would have had more time and more strength to fight for the rights that women deserve.
In the beginning, the reason why she took up arms and went into battle to kill the enemy was just to prove to the world that women are no worse than men. Women can do anything men can do, and they will not be worse than them.
It's a pity that the final goal came to an abrupt end because of her death, and everything returned to the starting point.
But since God took pity on her and gave her a chance to be reborn, the plan that she had not yet put into practice can slowly be put on the schedule.
It’s time to change this unfair world!
As soon as I thought of this, someone grabbed my wrist.
Qi Jue grabbed her wrist and pulled her forward, "Follow me."
Arriving at the military tent, Qi Jue whispered: "Bring the Shuhen ointment."
"Your Highness, it's just a minor injury, no need to apply Shuhen ointment..."
Before he finished speaking, Qi Jue held his shoulders and was forced to sit on the couch.
"If it is not treated in time, it will easily leave scars, so don't move."
Soon, Feiyun brought over a box of Shuhen Cream.
Qi Jue took it, opened the lid, and dipped some of it on his fingertips. With his previous experience, he was now much more skillful in applying medicine to people.
"Jingxue's archery skills are on par with this king. If he really hits you, even if the arrow is blunt, your bones will be broken instantly and even your internal organs will be ruptured. Have you ever considered this?
Worst outcome?"
Yan Mingzhu raised her head and let the man apply the medicine to her. She blinked after hearing the words, "Since I dare to fight, I must have the courage to bear all the consequences. Although it is a competition, it is the same as going into battle to kill the enemy.
Either he dies or I die,
Only by putting yourself in a desperate situation with no retreat can you give it your all and fight. Life and death are not scary, and winning or losing is not important. The key is that if you don't even have the courage to fight, you are the most miserable loser.
"
Qi Jue was stunned. In a vague way, he seemed to feel that someone had heard similar words from someone a long time ago.
"You're not very young, but you have a lot of rhetoric."
After applying the ointment, Qi Jue poked her forehead gently, "But there will be no next time for what I did today. Otherwise, I will really punish her."
"Then how will Your Highness punish me? Hang me up and beat me so that all the soldiers will know that the consequences of making His Highness the North King angry are very serious. This is a good way to scare the monkeys. Your Highness can do it next time
Consider using it.”
Qi Jue was angry and amused at the same time, and sighed softly: "Just rely on me to spoil you."
After all, except for this bold woman, who would dare to make such a joke with him in front of him?
"Is this a military sandbox?"
Yan Mingzhu's attention was attracted by the sand table on the low table.
Qi Jue wiped his hands with a sweat towel and said, "Well, you recognize it?"
"Not only do you recognize me, but I also know how to play. Do you dare to have a game with me, Your Highness?"
Qi Jue gave a playful smile, "Looking at the entire Dazhao, no one has yet defeated me in the military sandbox. Are you sure you want to fight with me?"
Don't cry when you lose and blame him for being ruthless.
"Your Highness, don't underestimate others. Commander Ji has learned from the past. Before competing with me, he was full of confidence, but in the end he was shot off his horse by an arrow from me. Why, Your Highness was afraid and did not dare to fight with me.
Already?"
Qi Jue saw through her little thoughts at a glance, "The method of stimulating generals is of no use to me."
Yan Mingzhu was about to say something when she saw Qi Jue walking around the low table and sitting down opposite her.
"Didn't His Highness say that the method of provoking generals is useless to you?"