Chapter 35

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People were whispering.

“She is the Third Princess from the North, how can she look like this…”

The emperor frowned and looked at the crowd, the noise immediately died down.

The emperor nodded, “You may rise princess. Your father Qiao Zhenning said that you could not take part in the Concubine Selection Contest because of an illness.”

Qiao Chu respectfully replied, “That is true. After Qiao Chu recovered, father asked me to come to Zhaoge, he said that I should not let the emperor down.”

Qiao Rong gritted her teeth, “How could father… He clearly-”

Qiao Mei glanced at Qiao Rong coldly, Qiao Rong suffocated by the stare, she quickly lowered her head.

Hearing the sound, Qiao Chu raised her head slightly. Her eyes froze in the intertwined hands of the crown prince and Qiao Mei.

Was it because they were young at that time? People’s words were so meaningless that promises were in vain. Unfortunately, those who remember, remember forever.

Who had said that? The words still rang in her ears.

The most expensive thing in the world… What was more costly than the phoenix hairpin on Qiao Mei? It was the crown princess’ hairpin.

Perhaps it was because of the passing of time, Shanguang Jinghao hadn’t stayed in the North as a guest for a long time. After seven years had gone by, they had changed a lot.

Outside Prince Rui’s Mansion, she had hidden her identity so he didn’t know it was her. But now he knew, had he really forgotten his promise? Was there no way back for her?

She wanted to find the chance to ask him, she ought!

Between them, there was more than just a promise. They, in a faraway place, in a past time, had made so many memories. She had come to save her mother, but she had also come for him.

She stared at him, but he didn’t even look her way, he held Qiao Mei and looked at his brothers with a warning in his gaze.

Her throat itched, she knew it was an old affliction. She quickly restrained it and decided not to look at them again.

The emperor stared at her and said, “Your father is mindful, it is not too late, you can meet the crown princess and crown prince after the contest.” The emperor then directed Mo Cunfeng to put the third princess into the fourth princess’ group.

Eunuch Mo looked at Qiao Chu several times and led her into Qiao Rong’s group, then he looked at the ceremonial official, who nodded and started speaking. “From this moment onwards, the contest begins. Please pay attention, the contest is divided into three parts. Each round, candidates will be disqualified before they enter the next round. In the first round, two candidates from each group will be selected to go into the next. Right now it’s Chenshi

(7-9am), the second round starts at the third quarter of Chenshi.”

“Please follow us and wait for the questions in the rooms.”

When he finished speaking, the crowd immediately felt that the atmosphere was tense and overwhelming. What kind of questions did the wise and brave warrior ruler of their country come up with? What was the most difficult question?

At that moment, a young man smiled and asked, “Father, will we wait for the results here?”

With a smile from the emperor, Eunuch Mo said, “Prince Xia, Your Majesty and the princes will watch them compete.”

Qiao Chu suppressed the blood rising in her throat and frowned slightly. Someone in there ought to know the test questions. How could she compete with them? Could her beaten body pass the three rounds? When they were led out by the ceremonial official, the young man who had just led her to the door rushed in, walked up to Fang Ming, and said a few words in his ear.

Fang Ming was overjoyed and quickly walked to the emperor, bowed respectfully and said, “Your Majesty, Prince Rui has entered the city gate of Zhaoge and will return to his residence for an audience.”