"What do you mean, Queen?" Lin Chu's voice was heavy and slightly trembling, as if he was trying his best to suppress his anger.
She held the box tightly, her fingers almost digging into the thick wood.
If not, she was afraid that she would lose control and kill Aunt Kang.
"My Majesty, I have no other intentions." Mother Kang smiled: "My Majesty, I only hope that Mr. Liu can go all out to come out on top, and never show mercy because of his opponent's identity."
Baili Mingshuang actually wants... to let her defeat Baili Mingyi?!
Lin Chu looked deeply at Aunt Kang. The old lady only had a calm and calm expression on her face, without any emotion in her eyes.
"Go back and tell your queen, even without this, I will not show mercy to Baili Mingyi!"
She stuffed the small camphor wood box into her sleeve pocket and strode to join the crowd.
On the grassland, there were crowds of people but there was no sound.
Baili Mingyi coiled her hair on top of her head like a man, and parted it with a white jade hairpin. Her heroic appearance was like that of a man in the army, which was actually more dazzling than her past carefully painted makeup.
Behind her were ten people carefully selected by Baili Yunsheng from the Imperial Guards.
Their eyes are as bright as lights, and they are masters at a glance.
Baili Mingshuang on the high platform had a smile on her lips and teeth, holding a teacup with clear flowers and lotus patterns in her hands, staring at Lin Chu from afar without blinking.
The man only wore a black muslin robe, with gold edges on the cuffs and neckline. His hair was tied with a golden ribbon and tied high into a ponytail. There was an aura of coldness and indifference all over his body.
"Shuang'er, who do you think can win today's competition?" Duan Mulang said warmly beside her.
"Winning or losing doesn't matter, just go all out. No matter who they are, they are both rare talents in Xichu."
Baili Mingshuang curled up the corners of her lips, lowered her head and took a sip of tea. She felt that this sip of tea was comfortable and had a fragrance that she had never experienced before.
"The time has come." Mr. Yuzi shouted softly: "Please get your troops on both sides into position."
The chamberlain held the brocade-wrapped box and handed it to Lin Chu. Yu Zifu took out a stick of incense with clean hands.
"Within a stick of incense, please Lin Chu take the brocade box and hide it at will. After burning the incense, Baili Mingyi leads people to search. After half an hour, everyone returns to where they were. Whoever has the brocade box in his hand wins."
"start!"
"Wait a minute!" Before Yu Zifu's raised arm fell down, Baili Mingyi rolled her eyes and spoke slowly.
"Any competition must go all out to win people's hearts. Lin Chu, if you are distracted, I will sign a life-and-death contract with you!"
"What!" Everyone was shocked and looked at Baili Mingyi. It was just an ordinary competition, and it needed to be a life-and-death fight?
"Mingyi." Baili Mingshuang raised her eyebrows and said, "You and Lin Chu are both talented people from Western Chu, so why are you so aggressive?"
Baili Mingyi's face turned cold: "Everything should have a schedule. I, Baili Mingyi, never do things carelessly."
"Lin Chu, you have been silent for a long time, are you afraid?"
She slightly raised her lips, and her eyes were full of contempt: "If you don't want to sign, that's fine, just admit defeat."
"Then sign it." Lin Chu's voice was like water.
Baili Mingyi smiled: "Okay, bring me a pen and paper."
The Imperial Guards were obviously well prepared and came over with the paper and pen they had prepared earlier. Baili Mingyi grabbed it first, signed her name, and shook it in the air.
She raised her eyebrows and looked at Lin Chu: "It's your turn."
Lin Chu came on stage, took the contract, and without hesitation put his name on it. He handed it to Yu Zifu with his backhand.
"Master Sikong, please keep it properly and be a witness."
Tamako dragged on the contract, feeling like he was carrying a huge burden. When the words came to his lips, he only sighed: "Be careful in everything."
"Don't worry." Lin Chu turned around and raised his arms and shouted: "Let's go."