Some have seen me in business, while others attended my wedding banquet with Zhao Lingfeng. They are all speculating about what I look like. Even Zhao Lingfeng participated in the martial arts competition for marriage. His face was a mix of green and red as he looked at me in disbelief, "You, how are you here?"
I looked at him mockingly, "Your Highness, long time no see."
Zhao Lingfeng's expression instantly darkened. He gritted his teeth and said quietly, "Don't get too pleased with yourself. So what if you are the Daughter of the War King? I have already given you a chance, and you didn't cherish it."
I raised an eyebrow, "Then I will wait and see how long Your Highness can remain pleased."
Zhao Lingfeng's face grew even uglier.
Below the stage, people were whispering among themselves. "The Prince actually came? He can't be thinking of marrying the Little Princess, can he?"
"Wasn't the Prince previously engaged to a merchant woman from the War King Manor?"
"What merchant woman? That's the Little Princess!"
"Oh my, could it be that the Prince wants to take her as a Consort because he knows that merchant woman is the Little Princess?"
"Isn't this move by the Prince meant to win over the War King Manor?"
I curled my lips; Zhao Lingfeng thought he was hiding it well, but little did he know his brothers had already set their sights on him. His position as Prince might not be secure anymore.
Taking a deep breath, I looked at the crowd below, "Everyone quiet down, please listen to me."
The crowd instantly fell silent. I continued, "I am Hua Weiyang, pleased to meet you all. Previously, in order to experience life, I worked as a manager in a tavern and shop. In the future, everyone should frequently visit Hongchang Tavern to support my business."
With a thud, the Prime Minister's Wife fainted.
Zhao Lingfeng was also in the front row; he smiled gently and asked, "Wei Yang, may I come up on stage?"
I met his gaze and turned my head away in exasperation. What an eyesore!
Zhao Lingfeng thought I was just throwing a tantrum, and he confidently raised the corners of his mouth. I rubbed my forehead, wondering if this guy really thought I still had feelings for him. Thus, the first day of the martial arts competition ended.
After today's commotion, my Hongchang Tavern would likely be packed with guests again. Manager Qian and the others knelt before me with sorrowful faces, saying, "Little Princess, please have mercy and don't hold this against us." I frowned and waved my hand impatiently. Immediately, someone drove them out.
As for the Prime Minister's Wife and her entourage, they approached me with trepidation, offering an apology note and requesting to visit me in person to make amends. I declined their offer. Although they looked down on others, the root of all this was the system of Scholars, Farmers, Artisans, and Merchants. They were indeed at fault, but it wasn't a crime deserving of death. One day in the future, I would change all of this and ensure that merchants could live with dignity!
The Martial Arts Competition officially began. Zhao Lingfeng, relying on his status as the Crown Prince, passed through several rounds and won a few matches. However... my father snorted coldly, "Useless!" My mother also showed her displeasure, saying, "With someone like him, he still wants to marry my Wei Yang?"
I shook my head with a smile and said, "It's fine. If he can truly make it to the final round, I will personally intervene and make him understand what regret truly means." As I spoke, a man dressed in white gracefully stepped onto the stage. This man was none other than the top contender of this literary competition, the Flower Champion. I must say, this Flower Champion was quite handsome—his face like jade and his eyes as dark as ink.
No wonder the Empress smiled so broadly when she saw him.
The Flower Champion gracefully bowed to us, saying, "I am Yun Che, pleased to meet you, War King, Consort War King, and Princess Wei Yang."
I nodded slightly in response.
"How do you feel, Wei Yang?"
The Empress leaned closer to me and asked quietly.
I smiled faintly and replied, "I need to observe more."
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