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Fortunately, Chen Qingfeng only held back for a short while before withdrawing.
At this moment, Shen Wan'er's face was flushed, and she looked as if she were drunk.
She lay quietly in Chen Qingfeng's arms, enjoying the warmth of his chest.
In the silence, Shen Wan'er suddenly looked up at Chen Qingfeng.
"Young master will soon be facing off against the Imperial Advisor."
Shen Wan'er spoke, a look of worry appearing on her face.
As a person from Northern Qi, she should have supported the Imperial Preceptor Ku He.
But she was also Chen Qingfeng's woman.
This left Shen Wan'er feeling somewhat conflicted.
Chen Qingfeng smiled slightly and nodded, saying:
"how?"
"Are you worried that I'm no match for Ku He?"
Upon hearing Chen Qingfeng's question, Shen Wan'er's expression changed slightly, and she quickly replied:
"I only hope that you will not get injured during the competition."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingfeng didn't say anything more and tightened his arms around Shen Wan'er.
Shen Wan'er lowered her head and pressed herself tightly against Chen Qingfeng's chest.
It could be sensed that Chen Qingfeng's heartbeat was extremely steady, as if he was not excited about the upcoming battle with Ku He.
"Can the young master defeat Ku He?"
Suddenly, a question arose in Shen Wan'er's mind.
After thinking about it for a moment, Chen Wan'er felt it was a bit difficult.
After all, Ku He was the Grand Preceptor of Northern Qi, the guardian deity of the entire Northern Qi.
To be able to do this, one can imagine the extent of one's martial arts prowess.
Although Chen Qingfeng had previously demonstrated his formidable strength at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, subduing Lang Tao with a single palm strike.
But in her opinion, even if Chen Qingfeng is a grandmaster, there should still be a considerable gap between him and Ku He.
And so, Chen Qingfeng and his group headed straight for Dingtianque in the South City.
When they reached the southern part of the city, the streets became crowded with people.
Left with no other choice, Chen Qingfeng and the others disembarked from the carriage and proceeded on foot to Dingtianque.
They hadn't gone far when someone recognized Chen Qingfeng...
When the Southern Qing delegation first arrived in the capital, they were blocked by countless Northern Qi citizens and warriors.
Later, Chen Qingfeng defeated the ninth-rank swordsman He Daoren with a single sword strike, which finally intimidated everyone.
His public appearance made many people at the scene remember Chen Qingfeng's face.
"Look!"
"That person is Chen Qingfeng!"
As soon as he was recognized, countless eyes fell on Chen Qingfeng.
"So this is what it looks like!"
"He's a pretty boy?"
"He dares to declare war on our Imperial Advisor?"
"It's really looking for death!"
"Chen Qingfeng, why don't you just admit defeat!"
"That's right, how dare you challenge the Imperial Preceptor of our dynasty?"
"A mere boy, still wet behind the ears, truly embodies the fearlessness of a newborn calf!"
"..."
Immediately, pedestrians began to discuss the matter.
Chen Qingfeng paid no attention to this and continued walking forward.
Before long, Chen Qingfeng and the others arrived outside Dingtianque.
Compared to before, there are more people here; the area around the huge martial arts arena is now packed with people.
Fortunately, the Northern Qi imperial guards were there to maintain order, so it wasn't too chaotic.
"So many people?"
Chen Qingfeng glanced into the inner area, where a sea of people was thronging around him.
Fan Xian smiled and said:
"Of course!"
"Brother, your battle with Ku He was the pinnacle of Grandmaster-level combat."
"If it weren't for the time crunch, the news wouldn't have spread so far."
"Let alone Dingtian Palace, I'm afraid the entire capital city would be overcrowded!"
"At that time, even warriors from the Qing Kingdom would probably flock to watch the battle and cheer them on."
Chen Qingfeng smiled calmly, not paying much attention.
Wang Qinian and the other members of the Nanqing delegation were all stunned by the sight before them.
There were simply too many people from Northern Qi who came to watch the battle.
The mere presence of these spectators created an invisible but terrifying aura of pressure, making them feel immensely stressed.
"No wonder the young master told us not to get so excited earlier."
"The home advantage of Northern Qi is indeed significant."
"With so many people cheering for Kuhe, Kuhe's momentum has increased significantly!"
Wang Qinian sighed inwardly and secretly glanced at Chen Qingfeng.
Although he was from Nanqing, he was still worried for Chen Qingfeng deep down.
"elder brother!"
"We believe in you and we will win this battle!"
Just then, Fan Xian suddenly spoke up, looking at Chen Qingfeng with a determined expression!
At the same time, Wang Qinian and other members of the Nanqing delegation all looked at Chen Qingfeng.
They had seemed a little nervous just moments before.
Their eyes were filled with determination and expectation.
Chen Qingfeng smiled slightly, looking completely nonchalant.
Just then, two carriages arrived from not far away, followed by a large number of palace maids and guards, making quite a spectacle!
"Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager have arrived!"
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A sharp, long shout suddenly pierced the clamor of Dingtian Palace.
The previously noisy crowd fell silent instantly.
All eyes turned to the two carriages.
Both carriages were drawn by eight pure white horses, their manes as white as silver and their horseshoes covered in gold.
The carriage curtain was lifted.
The young emperor Zhan Doudou and the empress dowager slowly emerged from the carriage.
"Greetings, Your Majesty and Empress Dowager!"
The dark mass of people lay prostrate on the ground like wheat fields swaying in the wind.
"Be flat!"
Zhan Doudou gave a soft shout, then turned her gaze and landed directly on Chen Qingfeng, who was not far away.
Upon seeing Chen Qingfeng again, Zhan Doudou's expression became somewhat complicated.
Involuntarily, memories of the spring outing with Chen Qingfeng flashed through her mind.
In particular, the two fought several major battles within the Biyue Manor.
After thinking for a moment, a blush appeared on Zhan Doudou's face, but it quickly faded away.
After calming herself down, Zhan Doudou first glanced at the Empress Dowager.
Seeing that the Empress Dowager did not give any instructions, she then walked towards Chen Qingfeng.
Upon seeing Zhan Doudou approach, the members of the Nanqing delegation all bowed in greeting.
Zhan Doudou didn't pay any attention, her gaze fixed on Chen Qingfeng, and she said with a smile:
"Minister Chen has arrived early."
"Our imperial advisor hasn't even arrived yet!"
Chen Qingfeng smiled calmly and said:
“Master Kuhe is a senior, so it’s normal for him to arrive a little later.”
Zhan Doudou nodded and said:
"Then I'll trouble you to wait a moment, Minister Chen!"
"I have already arranged the seating for the Southern Qing delegation. Please make yourselves at home!"
After saying this, Zhan Doudou didn't wait for Chen Qingfeng to say anything more, and led the Empress Dowager up to the north wall of the palace.