The Choice Queen's

TCQ 10: Third Round

The second day of the election competition, the snow on Donghao ground had completely melted away. The leaves of the evergreen trees and the leaves that were originally bleached, turned back to green. The cold temperature begins to decrease, the ashes of the combustion residue accumulate.

Everyone who wanted to watch the next competition for the queen candidates had already gathered in the capital square.

Since morning, the residents of the capital and the residents who wandered around had crowded the square square field. They wanted to see what their future queen would look like. Some want to support women from the same region.

Seeing this overwhelming enthusiasm, Li Fengran felt a little sad. Clearly their present queen, Ling Sui, was still alive and in front of them.

Although her body condition was not good, it should not be that they showed their faces which implied wanting a new queen, right? This was tantamount to wanting his death to come sooner.

“What noble family? I thought he had even been dumped by his own family,” muttered Li Fengran.

When a woman has already lost her ability, especially losing her body, a stone backrest of any magnitude will inevitably collapse. Li Fengran felt a little pity on Ling Sui.

There was not a hint of sadness on Ling Sui's face. Instead, he spread the smile on his lips to everyone, deeming it as if they had come instead to pray for him to die quickly. He sat down beside Nangong Zirui who had arrived just a moment ago.

Maybe this is their luck for life: meeting the King and Queen in person and watching the competition that will select who the future queen candidates. A boisterous applause was heard as the Minister of Regional Affairs advanced forward to start the competition.

The third round was a weapons skills competition. Everyone must display his ability to play weapons, whether swords, arrows, or spears.

Although the residents did not know what the purpose of the weapon skill competition was with the selection of a queen, they did not dare to ask the palace side directly.

The other was with Li Fengran. When others did not know, he guessed if Ling Sui had deliberately added a weapon skill competition for other purposes.

He comes from a noble background, whose education takes place in a house or academy and is all about morals and ethics.

If the future queen-to-be could play weapons and martial arts, she could protect herself.

“First participant, Fei Jia of Mochuan.”

Fei Jia advanced. He used a long, sharp sword. Some of the figures who served as opponents climbed to the top of the arena, then started fighting. After a while, Fei Jia won even though her sleeves were slightly torn.

“Second participant, Su Min from Jinchuan.”

Su Min, the woman who protested against him yesterday showed her abilities through arrows. He held three arrows in his hand, and a single bow pulled the three arrows into the target. He got the perfect score.

“Third participant, Shen Lihua of Zichuan.”

Shen Lihua, who was the most beautiful and of high value in the previous two innings used a spear to show her ability. In less than ten minutes, he managed to subvert nine opponents without being injured in the slightest. He also got a perfect score.

“Fourth participant, Li Fengran of Danchuan.”

It was now Li Fengran's turn. Everyone is looking forward to the closing show of this round, which is expected to be amazing. Li Fengran stood in the middle of the field, without holding any weapons.

The common people began to wonder, why did this Danchuan envoy not choose a weapon?

“What else does he plan to do?” mummified Nangong Zirui. His eyes focused on Li Fengran who was now the center of attention.

“Nona Li, what weapon do you want?”

“Piece of rattan wood.”

Again, he surprised everyone. Rattan wood? What could the woman do with a piece of rattan wood?

Other people used spears, arrows, and swords to demonstrate his skills. This envoy Danchuan, his brain must be rusty.

“Give it,” said Ling Sui. Li Fengran was then given a one-meter-long piece of rattan wood the size of a wrist.

This time, he was determined to completely fail. When two opponents attacked him, he did not dodge. Li Fengran was struck right in his stomach.

His reflex drove him a few feet back. Li Fengran held onto his stomach, it turned out to be quite a pain as well.

Nangong Zirui screeched. “I just want to see where he will do stupid.”

Two opponents advanced again and prepared to hit Li Fengran. But, Li Fengran immediately stopped him by raising his hand. The pain in his stomach made him nauseous.

This stomach, two nights ago, just shed a lot of blood. Now that he was hit again, Li Fengran could die.

“Wait, wait. Strong brothers, even if you work professionally, you should not hit me too hard either, right?”

The two attackers stared at each other stupidly. True, however, the woman they fought was one of the candidates for the queen.

If he was seriously injured, their lives would also be lost. King Donghao would definitely not spare them.

Li Fengran was still in pain, he did not want to be hit again. As his two opponents caught their guard, Li Fengran directly hit them with a rattan.

He jumped past the bodies of the two men, then hit his legs and back until they were face down in the arena. The sound of thunderous claps sounded.

Those three blows were enough to make both of his opponents fall. Li Fengran made the rattan wood as a stick to support his body. One hand still held his stomach.

“Compared to the sword, I prefer fencing. Ck, your punch really made my stomach hurt!”

Xiang Wan hurried to hold Li Fengran back to his seat. His anxious face was so clear. His employer had just survived death, his stomach was actually hit hard.

What if his employer vomits blood again? Wouldn't that be dangerous?

“Nona, do you want to rest for a while? Let the healer check your condition.”

“Not necessary. I should have failed, right?” Xiang Wan shook her head in doubt.

“Entahlah. Even though Miss acts out of habit, but Miss always amazes people in every act.”

Li Fengran widened, then circulated a gaze to the crowd of people watching. They still clap.

Instantly his body went limp, he leaned on Xiang Wan's shoulder and nearly fainted. What the fuck? Why are these people happy?

Suddenly Ling Sui approached him. There was a smile on her face as well as in her graceful steps. Li Fengran did not have the strength to be polite, he remained leaning on Xiang Wan as if his entire energy had been depleted and his bones had softened. Li Fengran was only able to greet Ling Sui with an eye gesture.

“Nona Li, are you okay?”

“Yes, Your Grace. I'm fine.”

“Should I call a healer?”

Li Fengran shook his head.

“Your Majesty should return to His Majesty's side. His Majesty must not harm himself just to see this lousy participant from Danchuan.”

Ling Sui did not say anything, she returned to her place while occasionally glancing at Li Fengran. Ling Sui's arrival made the other three women envious.

Li Fengran once again grabbed the attention. Even Queen Donghao himself came to him directly. What is so special about this woman's talent?

The Minister of Regional Affairs then announced the ranking each woman obtained for her performance in the third round today.

He stood in the middle of the arena, holding a paper scroll containing the name and the amount of value. Everyone held their breaths until the Minister of Regional Affairs put out his words.

“First rank, Shen Lihua. Second place, Su Min. Third rank, Li Fengran. Fourth place, Fei Jia.”

Li Fengran's shoulder sagged. Damn, he even got the third rank!