"Make your move!"
Li Mingzhu stood with her hands behind her back, her eyes showing no sign of anything amiss, and made a gesture of invitation.
After taking a deep breath, Princess Anne gave a solemn bow and said in a deep voice, "Sister Shenle, be careful!" She then immediately launched her attack.
This battle was unavoidable; it was a fight between two women.
Princess Shenle smiled charmingly, her long sword in hand showing no intention of dodging, and she went straight to meet the attack.
bite!
The two swords clashed, instantly sparking a burst of light. The two women's eyes met in mid-air, their previous tenderness vanishing, replaced by solemnity.
This was a clash between two princesses, one with swordsmanship from the East, the other with a rapier from the West, and they instantly clashed.
point!
prick!
Go around!
The duel between the two women was exceptionally dazzling. Their skirts fluttered as they danced, creating a breathtaking spectacle, yet it concealed a murderous aura, as neither of them seemed to be holding back in the slightest.
In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged more than ten blows, and they were actually fighting back and forth, with the Empress clearly gaining the upper hand, which was simply unbelievable.
Forehead!
The maid standing to the side was dumbfounded and exclaimed, "How is this possible? How can Her Majesty the Empress know martial arts, and have such high swordsmanship?"
Isn't our Empress supposed to be a weak woman? How could she possess such martial arts skills?
"Why is it impossible? You don't actually think a weak woman could poison nearly a hundred people in one go!" A voice suddenly rang out beside the maid, startling her. She turned her head and turned even Bai Qi.
"The Empress of the Eastern Palace!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, the maid's pupils constricted, and she immediately knelt on the ground in fright. It was none other than Empress Cai Yan of the Eastern Palace, the true head of the harem of the Great Liang.
Behind her was Ma Ling'er, one of the two great palace guards, who had come specifically for this purpose.
"Your Majesty, this..."
She had some explanation, but couldn't find the words, and was pacing around anxiously.
Cai Yan ignored her, watching the two getting along so well, and laughed, "This Western princess is too arrogant. It's good to let Shenle put her in a good position, so she won't get too cocky!"
All those vows and talk of defeating her were just excuses; they couldn't hide her restless heart. She was a woman who was never at peace.
As a woman, Cai Yan admired her.
But as the Empress of Great Liang, she had to teach her what rules were and what it meant to be above the law.
"Hmph, what Western fencing? It's utterly awful. I could take her down with a single strike!" Ma Ling'er patted the longsword in her hand, looking utterly disdainful.
After receiving guidance from Lü Qiling, she chose a weapon of her own—a giant sword as large as a door panel, a terrifying object weighing over a hundred kilograms.
With her innate superhuman strength, this sword strike was devastating, capable of destroying the heavens and the earth. Even archers could be directly blocked in front of her, making her virtually invincible.
Forehead!
The maid couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine. Looking at the fancy slender sword in Princess Anne's hand, and then at the door panel in Lü Qiling's hand, they were simply not in the same league.
If that girl Ma were to strike, Princess Anne's rapier would probably be reduced to noodles.
Cai Yan smiled as she looked at Princess Shenle, who was gaining the upper hand on the battlefield, and couldn't help but laugh, " Ling'er is all about brute force, while Anne's rapier is unpredictable and cunning. If they were to clash head-on, they wouldn't be in the same league at all."
Although Shenle is also a princess of Great Liang, she has always practiced swordsmanship and is more focused than most people, making her a true female swordsmanship master.
In this defensive clash, Shenle has gained the upper hand and is likely to win.
really!
Princess Shenle lightly touched the ground with her toes, her waist arcing through the air as she dodged Princess Anne's fatal blow. Her longsword was already pressed against Princess Anne's neck.
Thud!
Princess Anne's movements came to an abrupt halt, the rapier fell to the ground, and her face turned Bai Qi. She said with a bitter smile, "I've lost!"
She had underestimated All Under Heaven. She thought she was already a master swordsman, but she never expected to be defeated by a pampered empress, which made her feel somewhat desperate.
His only support was gone; Dongfang was indeed no ordinary man.
Yes, you lost!
Princess Shenle glanced at her, but wasn't arrogant. She flicked her toe and lifted the slender sword, taking it in her hand.
After examining it carefully, she handed it directly to Princess Anne and said quietly, "I understand Anne you want to take control of your own destiny, but that's not a license for you to be willful!"
In the East, the Emperor is like the heavens. You can't even beat his woman. You should practice more in the future!
You should also be thankful that the Emperor doesn't hit women, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to escape even with a single move! In the face of the strong, all you need to do is submit."
Your own man isn't someone anyone can challenge. If he can't even beat you, what right does he have to talk about principles?
They're just weaklings!
After speaking, Shenle walked directly towards Cai Yan. The two sisters hadn't seen each other in a long time, both having been busy with their own careers. Now was a good opportunity for them to have a good chat.
I'm about to have another sister, so I should at least get to know her a bit.
"I submit..."
Princess Anne stood there, stunned, her face flushed red.
What does it mean to simply submit? It's practically telling yourself that all you need to do is get into a certain position. It's utterly shameful.
However, having lost to the same woman, he had nothing to say about it.
clang!
Just as she was about to sheathe her sword, she heard a loud bang, as if the ground around her was trembling. A delicate and pretty woman appeared in front of her, but the sword in her hand was excessively arrogant.
"Sister, I've heard you've been telling everyone that if I beat you, I can marry you. Why don't you let me give it a try?" The newcomer was none other than Ma Ling'er, who stood in front of Princess Anne with a broadsword, her face solemn.
"What?"
These words completely bewildered Princess Anne, who exclaimed, "How is this possible? You are a woman too! How can I marry you?"
The surrounding maids were also dumbfounded. Did Commander Ma have some kind of peculiar hobby?
"This Ling'er!"
Cai Yan, however, smiled and gave Ma Ling'er a meaningful look. This girl was coming on strong.
Sure enough, Ma Ling'er glanced at Princess Anne and laughed, "Don't misunderstand, I just heard that Princess Anne is going to marry the Emperor, and I want to snatch you up first and then cut in line."
We arrived first; how can we let a foreigner beat us to it?
Well?
Princess Anne was dumbfounded. Looking at the giant sword in front of her, which was as big as a door, she couldn't help but swallow hard.
beat?
Or not to fight?