The little one could barely hold her sword aloft and had nearly put on a grand "person dance" for everyone, yet the cheers for her performance were far louder than those for Xu Suxue's.
Great Rui's officials shouted "Bravo!" with their eyes closed, their cries rising one after another and lingering for quite some time.
Knowing full well how adored the little one was, the rulers of the other kingdoms came from behind, their shouts swelling with the force of toppling mountains and overturning seas.
Xu Suxue's cheeks flushed red with anger, yet she still had to swallow her temper and raise her hands to applaud.
The natural antagonism between their two kingdoms had already made her forget the true gulf between their stations. Xu Suxue gave a fierce inward snort and parted her lips, about to offer a few words on her victory, when a deep voice suddenly rang out-
"A performance is above all meant to be enjoyed. The Little Princess's display combined spectacle, amusement, and interaction. I believe she surpassed her opponent in all three respects and rightly deserves to win this contest!"
Xu Suxue: "..."
Jiang Yanchuan: "..."
Great Rui's thoroughly biased civil and military officials: "..."
There was always someone greater, always a heaven beyond the heavens!
Now that was an inspired take on interaction!!
None of them had ever witnessed flattery delivered with such refreshing originality. Almost the instant those words fell, every other sound in Cloudbrook Hall ceased, and everyone turned toward the ruler of Jianggu Kingdom, who had just spoken.
They all had the same thought-
As expected of the "genius" who dreamed up trading fake tribute for genuine rewards. He truly had a gift for wielding words!
The rulers around him remained stunned by his remarks for a while before belatedly