After hearing her gossip, all the civil and military officials went crazy.

Chapter 176 Accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger

"I think Miss Lin's piano playing is also very good!"

"Miss Wang's sleeve-flipping dance was also very beautiful, but I don't know what everyone likes."

……

The result fell into the hands of the eldest princess.

Fang Lingchu stared nervously at the paper in the princess's hand.

[Guagua, who do you think will be in the top three?]

[Host, can you leave us in suspense? The ending will definitely surprise you.]

What was the result?

"Congratulations to Miss Fang for winning the third prize for her work 'Beautiful Rivers and Mountains' because it was liked by three people."

A pair of tourmaline and pearl hairpins, provided by the Second Princess.

"This humble woman thanks the Second Princess for her generous gift."

[Guagua, your sister got a reward! That's awesome!]

【Yes, you're amazing, sister.】

The eldest princess brought over another slip of paper, and was somewhat incredulous when she saw the name on it.

They can't quickly process facial expressions.

Congratulations to Miss Su for winning second place for her calligraphy poem "Little Chongshan".

A jeweled dagger bestowed upon me by the Empress.

Su Shudan never expected that she would receive a reward for writing just one poem.

"This humble woman thanks the Princess for the generous gift."

Everyone stared intently as the princess accepted the last slip of paper.

"Who do you think will win the championship?"

"I don't know! I vaguely remember the second and third place winners, this champion is really something to look forward to!"

The eldest princess glanced at Fang Lingchu and then said, "The champion is Miss Fang Lingchu, the second young lady."

Fang Lingchu: ? ? ? ? How come it's me? What did I do?

Others: As expected, she is a princess.

They all really liked the melon the princess mentioned!
Fang Lingchu looked at the reward she had prepared, completely dumbfounded.

[Guagua, what's going on? Why am I here?!]

I don't know either! I was quite surprised when I first saw your name.

Everyone: The princess's melon deserves the top spot.

The eldest princess smiled as she looked at Fang Lingchu, who was still in a daze, and said, "Originally, the gift for the champion was prepared by young lady Fang. Now that young lady Fang has won the champion herself, we can't let her reward herself!"

The second princess continued the conversation.

"Then, Your Majesty, why don't you offer another reward? After all, Lord Fang participated."

The eldest princess gave her second younger sister an approving look and said, "That's the only way. Someone, go and bring me my treasured exquisite kingfisher feather and gold-inlaid pearl crown and present it to Princess Ding'an."

"Your Highness, I did not participate in the competition, please don't give it to me!"

Suddenly, a maidservant standing next to the princess stepped forward and said, "Princess Ding'an, how dare you refuse the princess's reward?"

Fang Lingchu: ? ? ?

The eldest princess glanced at the nanny beside her, and her expression changed.

"Wang Mama, go down."

It seems that one cannot completely trust the people around the Empress Dowager.

“Princess, this…”

"What's wrong? My words no longer carry weight, do they?"

"Yes, princess."

Granny Wang was taken away.

The princess smiled again.

"This is what you deserve, Lord Fang. Take it away quickly. Or perhaps you don't value my things."

"No, no, absolutely not. I will take it now."

Fang Lingchu stepped forward shakily to take the things the princess had given her.

Guagua, I finally understand what it means to serve a king as if he were a tiger.

This princess usually seems a bit silly, but when she was yelling at that old nanny just now, I instantly saw her princess-like aura!

Others: The princess is only a little silly in front of you.

Second Princess: How could a royal princess be stupid?

Princess: Lord Fang is indeed as adorable as Father Emperor said.

[Host, she is, after all, a princess. Her refined demeanor, cultivated since childhood, is certainly not lacking.]

【Guagua, you're right.】 The rewards have been given out, and the banquet is almost over.

The princess said some polite words, and then everyone went home.

Fang Lingchu was the first to leave.

On the carriage.

[Guagua, do I have to go to court tomorrow?]

Yes, host, so go to bed early tonight!

【Ugh, my life of giving up!】

On the way back by carriage.

"who"

A person appeared in front of Fang Lingchu and her companions' carriage.

"Miss Fang Lingchu, our sect leader sent me to deliver a message."

Two or three groups of people surrounded Fang Lingchu's carriage.

Fang Lingchu, who was inside, was somewhat confused when she heard this.

[Guagua, who is it?]

Who else could it be? Of course, it's Duan Qianze's father. Who else could it be?

What's he doing here? And why did he send someone to deliver a message to me? Is it some kind of story about offering me money to leave his son?

[Host, your imagination is running wild!]

Fang Lingchu opened the carriage curtain and stepped out.

What did you say?

[Guagua, I'm starting to get excited, what should I do? Is that classic line about to happen to me?]

The other party was surprised that Fang Lingchu was so excited. Did she find out?

"My lord said that the Hundred Fiends Pavilion will never take on another assassination attempt against you. However, if other assassin organizations do, that's none of our business."

I also casually sent you a gift.

They just threw a folded book over there, and then the person disappeared.

Fang Lingchu hadn't even reacted yet!

The people over there disappeared.

【Wait, Guagua, something's not right with this plot】

Something's not right.

According to discussions about idol dramas, shouldn't it be like this?

My master said, "Here's one million taels of silver; leave our young master."

[Host, you said I read too many storybooks, but I think you read quite a few yourself.]

......

Raspberry took the item, checked it to see if it was poisonous, and then delivered it to Fang Lingchu.

Fang Lingchu took the item, opened it, and took a look.

A list.

[Guagua, what does this mean? Why is it a list?]

[This is probably a list of people who hired hitmen to commit murder! Nothing interesting to see.]

Fang Lingchu took the things inside.

The danger was over, and the guards had all disappeared.

The carriage continued on its way.

"Chu Chu, what's that? Who are those people outside?!"

Not wanting her sister to worry, Fang Lingchu said, "There's no one here, just a friend who brought me some things."

"Okay, remember to tell your sister if anything happens."

"it is good"

Fang Lingyan knew that her younger sister was afraid of worrying the family, so she just pretended not to know.

"Sister, and Wanrou too, you two take this."

Fang Lingchu took out a sleeve from the hidden compartment, inside which were several silver needles.

Fang Lingyan took it, looked at it, and then put it back.

"Keep this good stuff for yourself. I don't go out much every day, so it would be a waste for me to keep it."

"Yes, Miss, I don't need it either."

Fang Lingchu put the things back into their arms and explained, "You're about to be appointed to official positions, and you'll definitely encounter a lot of trouble, especially Wanrou, who might be appointed to another county. Leave these things behind for protection."

"And you, sister, now that you're an official, you'll definitely be traveling a lot. I can't be by your side every day. Having this will put our parents at ease."

　Ahhhhh, I'm going crazy! Writing is a never-ending struggle; I've hit a creative block!
　　(End of this chapter)