The Eldest Daughter-in-Law [Reborn] - Chapter 41

Jiang Fan glanced at Xie Yunchu’s frowning brows and pushed Shen Yi, saying, “Be quiet, can’t you see that Chu’er can’t relax her brows? How can he be compared with General Li? His Majesty and the Eldest Princess are here, and they will never let him get into trouble.”

Soon, drums were beating loudly on the field. Meng Luchuan, the grandson of Prince Jing’an of Western Chu, came on stage first. He was very tall, wearing brown shorts, with narrow eyes, thick eyebrows, and an untidy beard, looking intimidating. On the other side, the Duke called Wang Shuhuai to his side and told him something. Wang Shuhuai listened for a moment, then strode towards the hall.

Xie Yunchu hadn’t seen her husband for several days. He changed into a dark suit, black and white deerskin combat boots, and had a tall and slender figure.

In terms of appearance and talent, Wang Shuhuai could be described as a peerless gentleman.

As soon as he appeared, there were exclamations from all around.

Shen Yi said, “Look, just looking at this face, our Chu’er is also very lucky.”

Xiao Youran also joined in the fun, “That’s right. On the day Chu’er got married, many girls in Beijing had their dreams shattered, and they threw fruit peels at her sedan chair.”

“Is this true?” Shen Yi was surprised.

Xiao Youran looked at her and said, “Go back and ask your cousin, and you’ll know.”

Shen Yi remembered that her cousin had been in love with Wang Shuhuai for a long time, and shook her head, “This seems like something that girl would do.”

Xie Yunchu was indifferent. If those girls knew that she and Wang Shuhuai only saw each other a few times a month and that she could not get the love and care from her husband, she wondered if they would still envy her.

Seeing that the two were talking more outrageously, Jiang Fan asked anxiously, “Are you two really here to entertain Chu’er?”

“What? Are we here to relieve our boredom?” Shen Yi went to catch Jiang Fan, and Xiao Youran also laughed and stopped beside Xie Yunchu. 

Xie Yunchu was interrupted by the three people, and her mind gradually relaxed. “Okay, okay, ladies, the competition has begun, let’s be serious.”

The three of them immediately sat up straight and looked at the field.

Meng Luchuan held the sword in his arms and looked at Wang Shuhuai arrogantly, “Master Wang, although the outcome of the duel is irrelevant, I would like to discuss the prize with you.”

Wang Shuhuai replied calmly, “Please speak.”

Meng Luchuan began to glance around frivolously and deliberately raised his voice, “When I first came to the capital, I heard that Master Wang has a beautiful and virtuous wife. If I win, can Master Wang give her to me as a concubine?”

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar.

“How dare you?! This is Dajin, we cannot tolerate your rampant behavior!”

“You barbarians are simply shameless!”

Everyone started cursing, and the Emperor was very displeased. He gave a warning look to Prince Jing’an, who was sitting in a wheelchair. Prince Jing’an was secretly happy in his heart but apologized for his grandson on the surface.

Xiao Youran was a hot-tempered person, and she got up in anger. “You bastard, I’m going to tear your mouth to pieces.”

Shen Yi and Jiang Fan both spoke up for Xie Yunchu, but she looked indifferent and didn’t take it too seriously.

These words didn’t anger Wang Shuhuai in his previous life, let alone now.

Wang Shuhuai’s expression didn’t change at all. “What if you lose?”

Meng Luchuan said arrogantly, “You can ask whatever you want.”

How could he lose? He had a golden left hand.

After hearing that, Wang Shuhuai remained silent and took a step back.

Meng Luchuan thought he was going to make a move, so he got ready, knowing that a warm laugh was coming from the other side.

“I’ll fight with one hand.”

His mind was buzzing, and he almost vomited blood on the spot, “What did you say? I have been on the battlefield for many years, and no one has ever dared to humiliate me like this.”

Wang Shuhuai put his left hand behind his back and continued in a leisurely tone, “My grandfather and Prince Jing’an were both great battlefield heroes. They knew each other through fighting. My grandfather admired Prince Jing’an very much in private, saying that he was magnanimous and generous and had great ambitions. He always taught us to follow his example. Now that I see you today, I will fight you with one hand to show my respect.”

Who could have imagined that Wang Shuhuai, who was always gentle and polite, would speak sarcastic words in such a bland tone?

There was laughter from the audience.

If Prince Jing’an really had the magnanimity to do so, he would not have forced the Wang family to accept the challenge.

Meng Luchuan was furious. How could Wang Shuhuai, a weak scholar, be able to force him to do something? How could he fight that battle? 

He glanced at his grandfather, but Prince Jing’an pursed his lips and said nothing. Then he glanced at the Duke, who stood still. He was not sure what the grandfather and grandson were planning.

Meng Luchuan, who hadn’t seen his grandfather give him instructions for a long time, put his right hand behind his back in anger and said, “Okay, you fight me with your right hand and I’ll fight with my left hand.”

Wang Shuhuai smiled again, saying, “No, this is unfair.”

Meng Luchuan lost his temper because of Wang Shuhuai. He stuck his long sword into the ground and put his hands on his waist. “What do you want? Why are you people from Dajin so procrastinating?”

Wang Shuhuai smiled and said, “Let’s flip a coin. If you win, you decide whether it’s the left hand or the right hand. If I win, I will decide.”

Prince Jing’an narrowed his eyes in the distance and had a bad feeling in his heart.

Seeing that his grandfather looked unhappy, Meng Luchuan also hesitated, “If you want to fight me, then fight. If you don’t want to, then don’t. Why are you making such a fuss?”

Wang Shuhuai spread his hands and said, “Okay, then we won’t fight.”

Meng Luchuan choked to death.

“Okay, let’s do it.”

The palace maid immediately came forward with a copper plate.

Wang Shuhuai bet on the front side, and Meng Luchuan bet on the back side.

The palace maid threw the coin over her head, and it landed with the front side facing up. Wang Shuhuai won.

Wang Shuhuai switched to his left hand behind his back and looked at Meng Luchuan meaningfully. “For the sake of fairness, let’s both not use our left hands. Whoever uses his left hand will lose.”

Meng Luchuan’s heart skipped a beat, and he stared at Wang Shuhuai without moving.

“I don’t believe it. I’ll do it myself.”

He picked up the coin with his sword and threw it again. It was still facing up. His face turned dark, and he was speechless.

Wang Shuhuai smiled but said nothing.