After conquering seven male favorites, the vicious heroine wants to run away

Chapter 175 Fighting for Her
"Princess Nanyue is quite domineering, and this prince will not be outdone."

The second prince walked behind her, and with a wave of his long arm, ten people appeared below the stage, including five martial arts practitioners.

"Princess, please."

Shi Nuanyu appeared calm and composed, but her heart was filled with some inner turmoil.

She was unaware of this beforehand, so she did not prepare anyone to participate.

The Second Prince, Zhuang Wenrui, sneered with an expression of anticipation, "Could it be that Princess Nanyue hasn't prepared any participants?"

"What a pity, we are enemies on the field, but elsewhere this prince can offer some assistance."

Yu Changfeng stood up and walked behind her, teasing her with a half-smile, "Second Prince of Dongchen, you have quite the big mouth. I don't mind shutting down your arrogance."

Knowing that he wanted to help her, Shi Nuanyu frowned slightly and raised her hand to stop him.

"The great nation of Nanyue has people who will fight for our court."

She was gambling, gambling that they would appear.

Even if there's no chance of winning in the end, we can just burn down the martial arts alliance.

Upon hearing this idea, Shi Nuanyu was startled and quickly dismissed it. What she needed to do was change Nan Yue's fate and not repeat the same mistakes.

She spoke slowly, "Is there anyone willing to fight for me?"

The calm and powerful voice reached everyone's ears, instilling in them a sense of conviction.

"Your Highness, I am willing to fight for you."

"This humble subject is willing to fight for Your Highness."

"This servant is willing to fight for Your Highness."

Several loud voices came from all around. Hua Lingyan and several maids behind her leaped down, and more than twenty figures flew down from the platform. They stood below the platform, bowed, and shouted in unison.

"I am willing to fight for Your Highness the Princess."

Shi Nuanyu's gaze fell on them, a total of twenty-five people, some familiar and some unknown.

A-Ling, Fu-Sheng, Tao-Hui-Yan, Wei-Zeng-Shi, and Zhen-Bao, along with other martial arts figures she had never met before,
There were also some commoners who knew some martial arts, and the last two in the family were Duan Jiuyun and Yan Si'an.

She had never seen them before, why?

Shi Nuanyu couldn't help but ask the person beside her, "Yu Changfeng, do you have any people you've arranged down there?"

If so, then she...

Yu Changfeng asked in surprise, "Why would Your Highness think that way?"

Seeing through her thoughts, he couldn't help but chuckle. "Your Highness is to make all the decisions on this trip. His Majesty has made it clear that we are not allowed to interfere."

Fearing that he and Qinghe might help them, the monarch of Nanyue issued a special decree to prevent them from doing so.

A look of confusion flashed across Shi Nuanyu's eyes. "Why are they helping me?"

Yu Changfeng smiled gently, his icy blue eyes sparkling. "What has Your Highness done?"

“The Anchang Prince case, women’s school admission, establishing a livelihood for the poor, and granting special permission for children from poor families to take the imperial examinations and enter school—every single one of these matters was for the benefit of the people. How could they not take it to heart?”

But that was just a matter of her saying a few words.

When Nuanyu thought of this, she suddenly realized that as a member of the royal family, a single word or affirmation could become their most reliable support.

Seeing her lost in thought, Yu Changfeng gently reminded her, "Your Highness, they are still waiting for you."

Shi Nuanyu's eyes were firm. "You twenty-five people fought for Nanyue. Nanyue will remember your courage today."

She selected ten people to participate in the battle, knowing that this battle was dangerous and she wouldn't risk their lives.

She had seven people left after removing Tao Huiyan. Her gaze met Yan Si'an's, and she kept her.

She was somewhat troubled because she couldn't discern the strength of these people.

Duan Jiuyun spoke loudly, "This humble subject is willing to fight for the princess."

Shi Nuanyu stared at him for a few moments without responding. He had been beaten to the ground last time, so he obviously didn't know martial arts.

Letting him play would be a pointless death.

Yu Changfeng noticed her predicament and offered a subtle hint, "I've heard that the Black and White Duo are highly skilled in martial arts and are rare, charismatic figures in the martial world." Shi Nuan quickly decided on her choice, and Yu Changfeng, not to be outdone, assigned his own.

In the short span of half an incense stick's time, the competition among the younger generation of the martial arts alliance turned into a battleground for the royal families of the Three Kingdoms.

The martial arts practitioners were displeased, but dared not show it on their faces.

The martial arts alliance leader, Wei Chao, stepped onto the stage, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Today, in this grand martial arts competition, I, a humble citizen, am deeply honored to witness the majesty of the royal family..."

Wei Chao spoke eloquently, using only flattering language to compliment the royal family.

While the contestants prepared backstage, Shi Nuanyu had no time to listen to their nonsense. She looked at Tao Huiyan, who was sitting casually in a chair to the side.

When did you go up the mountain?

She wasn't given a single letter, and she really thought she wouldn't see them again today.

Tao Huiyan's eyes darted around as she casually toyed with her folding fan, directly revealing her thoughts.

"Is Your Highness worried that we won't come?"

Shi Nuanyu, having her thoughts read, readily admitted, "Yes, I was very worried just now. If you hadn't come, I would have had no one I could trust."

With a large number of participants, roughly five or six hundred in total, she wasn't sure if her team could win.

Yu Changfeng raised an eyebrow slightly, "Your Highness is biased. How could I, your husband, let you fall into a situation where no one can be trusted?"

Even though he was sitting down, he exuded an aura of supreme authority.

"That sounds nice, but if no one else helps me, would you step in?"

Shi Nuanyu rolled her eyes at him, "Also, tone down your aura, you won't attract attention like this."

At the very least, she's not interested.

She noticed that when this person teased her, he liked to call her "Princess," but when it came to serious matters, he would use "Your Highness" to bring the conversation back to the point.

Tao Huiyan opened her folding fan, covered her face, and chuckled, "Even the dignified Crown Prince of Beilin has a day when he is not well received."

To be honest, he was quite happy to see him lose.

Yu Changfeng boasted with considerable pride, "My imposing presence is innate. To be honest, my imposing presence can intimidate a million soldiers."

He opened his arms, letting her see as much as she wanted.

Shi Nuanyu reluctantly agreed, "Yes, yes, His Highness the Crown Prince is mighty and invincible, a role model for all people."

I didn't notice it while reading the book, but I realized it after spending time with him. Why does he love to display his pheasant feathers so much?

Unaware that he had become a peacock in someone's heart, Yu Changfeng was very depressed. There were many women in Beilin who wanted to marry him, but she didn't even look at him.

Tao Huiyan, who saw through everything, remained silent. As the saying goes, "If you see through something, don't say it." It would be best if His Highness didn't take him to heart.

Shi Nuanyu focused her attention on the arena. The first round was a free-for-all with 100 participants, divided into seven matches.

Nan Yue's team was in the first group, and whether it was intentional or not, the teams from the three kingdoms were divided into different sessions.

On the other side of the second floor, the Second Prince of Dongchen's gaze fell with interest on a woman in red, whose every move exuded charm.

"I've heard that Princess Nanyue has many male lovers, and seeing it today, I can confirm it's true. Wealthy merchants from all over the world and the Crown Prince of Beilin are all her admirers. She's no ordinary woman."

The maidservant served him cautiously from the side, and with each word he spoke, her face grew paler.

As he took a bite of the golden-purple grapes, his gaze turned sinister as he grabbed the maid's hair and forced her to kneel.

"Tell me, who would win between me and her?"

The maid knelt on the ground, trembling, covering her mouth and daring not to speak.

“Brother, this matter has nothing to do with her. Release her.”

Princess Fule, with a sweet smile on her face, wasn't afraid of him at all.

The second prince released the maid and gently stroked her head.

"It was my fault, Your Majesty. You frightened Le'er."

Princess Fule shook her head and affectionately nuzzled his hand.

"If it weren't for my little sister, I wouldn't be the way I am now. I will never be afraid of you, my little sister."