Chapter 246: Using softness to overcome strength
"What does Minister Shen have to say?" Emperor Liang asked. He was tolerant of those who were capable but not threatening.

Shen Qingzhou is such a person. He is capable. When he was in office, earth-shaking changes took place in the place where he was. He had no military forces at his command, and he was serving as an official under the nose, so he was very safe.

"I wonder if this discussion in the court will affect the princess's choice of a son-in-law?" Shen Qingzhou said.

"I promised Nihuang that in this martial arts competition to win a husband, everything will be based on Nihuang's decision. As for who among you can win Nihuang's favor, it is up to Nihuang to choose." Emperor Liang felt happy and finally said this.

Although it is a martial arts competition to win a bride, many people assume that as long as they defeat Nihuang, they will be able to win the beauty. It is right to think so, otherwise Emperor Liang would not be worried about the fact that Baili Qi is the strongest candidate in this martial arts competition and no one can defeat him.

This is also an excuse. Although it sounds unpleasant, it is just a precaution. He doesn't want Nihuang to marry to Beiyan at all.

But he was also a little curious. Why did Shen Zheng bring this up? What did he think?
"It seems that if you want to marry Princess Nihuang, you have to fight for Baili Warriors." Shen Qingzhou said.

"Sir Shen, it's just a discussion, there's no need to be like this." Prince Yu stood up and said, Shen Qingzhou is someone worth winning over.

"Sir Shen, you hold a high position and it would be bad if you hurt yourself." The prince was also concerned.

Mei Changsu was unprepared for Shen Qingzhou's words. Baili Qi was his backup plan. He wanted to use unquestionable pressure to force Emperor Liang to let him rescue Xiao Tingsheng for the sake of face. He also knew that Princess Nihuang did not want to get married, so he could give him an excuse.

Baili Qi's martial arts is very strong, which means he has never made a move, otherwise, he would have a chance of being in the top ten. What does Shen Qingzhou mean at this moment?
Princess Nihuang felt a little unhappy. How could you have the nerve to ask me to marry you?

"My dear Shen, a competition doesn't prove anything. Baili Warriors just had a competition. If you have any flaws, we can have a private competition later." Emperor Liang was also handing Shen Qingzhou a ladder.

No one present could have imagined that Shen Qingzhou, who got in with the help of inside information, would actually challenge Baili Qi. Did you misunderstand something?

However, many people looked at Princess Nihuang with strange eyes. They couldn’t tell that Shen Qingzhou really fell in love with Princess Nihuang.

This is Shen Qingzhou's subconscious behavior. For him, he has the ability and he can just do it. However, this world is a feudal society, and such a bold thing as courtship is not easy to do.

It's just a bit strange. Since Shen Qingzhou likes Princess Nihuang, why didn't he sign up at the beginning? Or has he been busy fighting the political battle with Lou Zhijing until now?

Princess Nihuang has thought of this, and Emperor Liang, Crown Prince and others all think so too. There must be a reason for this.

"Your Majesty, it's not that I'm in a hurry. After Baili Warrior was defeated by three children, it would be unfair for me to challenge Baili Warrior again." Shen Qingzhou said.

"Lord Shen, do you think these three children can defeat the Baili Warriors?" Emperor Liang said.

"Sir Shen, you underestimate the brave warriors of Baili." said the envoy from Beiyan.

"Hmph, Lord Shen, you seem to underestimate me." Baili Qi spoke up.

"I have heard of Mr. Su's reputation. Since I have taken on this task, I think I have a good grasp of it. In order to avoid being laughed at, I request to fight." Shen Qingzhou said.

"This." Emperor Liang was a little helpless. You thought I didn't want you to challenge me, but I was afraid that you would lose face.

"Your Majesty, since Lord Shen is willing to learn from him, why don't you help him?" Princess Nihuang stood up and said.

What she hated most was being used. This was the second time, and it was the same person. Did you treat me as a tool? "That's enough." What else could Emperor Liang say? He thought it was okay.

"Warrior Baili, I see that your breathing is steady and you are not injured. I think you can recover in a quarter of an hour." Shen Qingzhou said.

"No need." Baili Qi didn't take Shen Qingzhou seriously at all. Although his martial arts skills were a bit strange, judging from his performance, he would definitely not be his opponent.

"Lord Shen has sharp eyes and can even see the condition of Baili Warrior." Princess Nihuang said, but what she said was a bit ambiguous.

“Warrior Baili, if I were Young Master Xiao, I would have forced your Danzhong acupoint with my sword just now, and then used the sword to strike your Shenmen, and then sealed your position with the God. You would have had to pause for ten breaths when practicing your horizontal training. I reminded you because I was afraid that you would not be willing to give in.

Although you didn't use your real ability just now, this kind of carelessness will not happen, but my skills are unique, and there was no one in the arena before that could make me really fight." Shen Qingzhou said.

After Shen Qingzhou finished speaking, Baili Qi's face changed drastically. He was indeed playing with Xiao Jingrui just now, but Xiao Jingrui had a sword in his hand and did hit him when he was off guard.

If he had really done what Shen Qingzhou said at that time, Baili Qi would have felt like breaking out in a cold sweat. If the other party had taken action, his martial arts would have been exposed by now.

He has taken this matter very seriously and he really cannot be careless as this concerns his life and property.

Everyone present was not a fool. They could see that Baili Qi was taking it seriously. At this moment, a heavy aura appeared on him, and he looked much more solemn than before, Princess Nihuang asked.

"Baili Qi, although I have never learned martial arts in my life, all I have learned is related to poetry. If you wait for me to make the first move, you will have no chance of winning.

Forget it, the birds have flown away from the thousands of mountains, and the people have disappeared from the thousands of paths. An old man in a straw raincoat and a straw hat is fishing alone in the cold river in the snow. "Shen Qingzhou recited a poem, and Baili Qi was on full alert. He wanted to strike first, although it would be useless to strike first. He always had "Bamboo and Rock" on him, so he didn't need to read it, he could directly inspire it.

Everyone present had no time to appreciate Shen Qingzhou's poems. Their eyes were already looking up at Baili Qi.

Suddenly, a picture appeared in the sky above Bailiqi. On the river where heavy snow was falling, there was a small boat and a fisherman wearing a cloak, fishing alone in the cold river.

A painting is nothing, but if the fishing rod in this painting has stretched out from the painting, the fishing line has been entangled with Bailiqi.

Shen Qingzhou's Kung Fu is too weird. Before, he summoned a person and said that he could leave a picture on the wall. Now, everything in a painting can be extended out. It's too much.

In fact, Shen Qingzhou hasn't used his full strength yet. If he had used his full strength, the painting would have become real. However, in order to avoid causing more panic, he left it like this.

"This." Princess Nihuang pinched herself hard. What was going on? A painting could attack people.

No one had ever seen such a method before. If this wasn't the court, everyone would have thought that Shen Qingzhou was performing a magic trick.

Bailiqi's face turned red. He immediately tried to rush towards Shen Qingzhou, but failed. If he tried to move, he would be entangled tightly.

The fishing line was tied around his body and slowly tightened. Even though he had practiced a lot of martial arts, it became extremely painful.

(End of this chapter)