Engagement Canceled: I Can Extract Prefixes-Chapter 345 - 344: Still Calling Him a Treacherous Minister
But this Minister Yingtian, after all his calculations, did not foresee.
The main event of the Ten Nations Grand Competition happens after the official contests have ended.
After the Ten Nations Grand Competition, Great Wei suffered a defeat.
Chu Du then brought those who had been investigating back, staying alone in the garden, watching the graceful beauty dance.
When he was imprisoned, Chu Du had not yet reacted.
He still thought of himself as that Minister Yingtian, capable of bearing the will of Heaven.
Whatever he said, that was Heaven’s will. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
But now, it was completely useless.
He muttered: The Mandate of Heaven has changed, the ruler replaced, the monarch is unworthy...
Shouting along the way, yet when the common folk saw him.
Their eyes were full of hatred, some even spat at him.
In their words, they called him a great traitor.
It was only upon entering prison that he learned.
Shen Han single-handedly reversed the tides...
In that moment, Chu Du realized many things, that he had long fallen into a trap.
The dealings between him and that person, perhaps the Great Wei Emperor knew all along.
All that talk of sacrifice, of praying to Heaven, was all part of their scheme.
When public opinion brands you a fraud, every word you say becomes ineffective.
Chu Du had no way to turn things around.
Either leave him alone, or once you act, ensure he falls into the abyss directly.
Unlike the desolation of the Chu Mansion, the people of Great Wei cheered loudly upon hearing this.
They celebrated Chu Du’s imprisonment, with many beginning to write petitions.
They demanded the Imperial Court mete out the most severe punishment upon Chu Du.
In the eyes of the people of Great Wei, Chu Du manipulated the will of Heaven and deceived the citizens of Great Wei.
He led them to believe Shen Han was truly an ominous sign.
The guilt toward Shen Han had already transformed into hatred for Chu Du.
Tonight, the capital of Great Wei will not sleep.
The commoners shouted loudly, seemingly without sleepiness.
Those who did not witness the grand event of the competition sat in teahouses.
Storytellers narrated the events of Shen Han’s competition over and over.
Meanwhile, their words began to include artistic embellishments, with stories becoming more and more exciting and straying from the facts.
Ming City.
The people of Great Wei felt as if a great burden had been lifted from them, their bodies were much lighter.
The sky was already late, so they stayed another night at the Ming City Tavern.
This night was also a night of celebration.
In this Ten Nations Grand Competition, not only did they not lose resources, but they also made a small profit.
Such achievements naturally called for celebration, a grand celebration.
After several exchanges, everyone felt Shen Han was easy to get along with.
He was not arrogant and never said anything to make others uncomfortable.
Originally, those young talents who participated in the Ten Nations Grand Competition also began to warm up to Shen Han.
Si Xiaofeng, who had replaced Shen Han’s position, cautiously apologized to Shen Han for taking his spot.
Shen Han merely smiled and waved it off, saying it was all because of that Minister Yingtian who had falsely labeled him as unlucky, and asked what fault Si Xiaofeng had in that.
In the tavern, excellent wine and food were offered, incredibly abundant.
Soon, Shen Han was surrounded by many fairies.
In terms of looks, Shen Han was quite handsome.
From first impressions, there was no fairy dissatisfied.
And this competition showed the fairies Shen Han’s talent.
At such a young age, he surpassed Zhu Mingxiang from the Yan Country.
Regardless of whether Zhu Mingxiang underestimated him or whatever the reason was, Shen Han’s talent and potential were impressive enough.
Besides these, there was another point.
Shen Han was not the arrogant type.
Talking to him never felt aggressive, it was very pleasant.
If one could have such a nobleman as a husband, life afterward would undoubtedly be fulfilling and enjoyable.
In this world, strength naturally is the top priority.
Shen Han already possessed such talent and strength, along with handsome looks and a gentle disposition.
Thus, he was naturally more favored by women.
But Shen Han, as the person involved, felt quite uncomfortable at the moment...
Fairies nowadays took the initiative much more, especially seeing others being proactive towards Shen Han, showing fewer reservations.
Holding fine wine, they quietly conversed with Shen Han.
Especially Lan Qingxue, who was of the same age as Shen Han.
She had looked down on Shen Han before, but now she was the most proactive.
Constantly adjusting her position to get closer to Shen Han.
The other males around stood aside watching.
Finally, Shen Han found an excuse to escape, going to his room to rest.
Luckily, these fairies were all from high-ranking families, and wouldn’t dare enter Shen Han’s room.
As night passed.
After 7:00 AM, everyone set off towards Great Wei.
Among the crowd, more than ten horse-drawn carriages loaded with resources followed behind, filled with rare materials.
Singing accompanied the journey.
Especially the guards and leading gentlemen.
Having survived through adversity, they finally brought back so many resources.
A reward was certainly due.
Not far ahead, a man and a woman each riding a steed awaited.
The man was the leading middle-aged gentleman from Yan Country.
The woman was Zhu Mingxiang, who lost to Shen Han.
At this moment, she held a spear, impressively valiant.
After a night of rest, she seemed much recovered.
Truth be told, Zhu Mingxiang was quite attractive, dressed in a vigorous attire, giving an entirely different feel from other women.
For some men, they might desire more to conquer such a spirited woman.
"Shen Han, here and now, do you dare to duel me again?"
Zhu Mingxiang spoke in the same tone as before, but this time, there was no longer disdain for Shen Han.
Upon hearing this, the leading gentleman frowned and stepped forward.
"The Ten Nations Grand Competition is over, if you want to duel Shen Han again, wait four years."
If she really intended to wait four years, she wouldn’t have come here to block their path.
"Shen Han, here and now, do you dare to duel me again!"
Seeing Shen Han not stepping forward, Zhu Mingxiang heightened her voice, continuing to shout towards the crowd.
This woman’s competitive nature was incredibly strong.
Four years ago, she lost to Shen Ye, holding Shen Ye in a mythical esteem.
It seemed anyone who could defeat her had to be the world’s top talent, and her words were full of praise for Shen Ye.
Her belittling of Shen Han was because she held Shen Ye in such high regard.
But the fact was, many could surpass her Zhu Mingxiang.
Shen Han was several years younger than her and still could beat her.
After a whole night’s relief, the conclusion she reached remained a desire to compete with Shen Han once more.
The Great Wei leading gentleman was ready to speak again, but Shen Han emerged from the carriage behind.
The competition was over, and Shen Han was no longer as indifferent as during the competition.
He looked at Zhu Mingxiang, first offering a greeting.
"Fairy Zhu wields the spear with impressive valiance, her skill among her talented peers undoubtedly stands out.
Shen Han defeated Fairy Zhu largely because she underestimated her opponent.
The second reason is the fairy was unfamiliar with me, and it was her first encounter with my sword technique.
When I was at Tianyi Academy, I heard various techniques used by Fairy Zhu from the Academy’s gentlemen.
This might mean I had little advantage."
Everyone around raised their eyes to look at Shen Han; this young man really knew how to speak.
Even Zhu Mingxiang’s demeanor eased quite a bit.
People always like hearing nice things.
Especially when someone who defeated her was explaining for her, she felt much more at ease.
"So, are you unwilling to compete with me again?"
Even in speaking, Zhu Mingxiang remained somewhat stiff.
