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It was intentional! This impossible problem was meant to trouble you, Su Qianxue!
The Ninth Princess wore a face full of provocation, certain that Su Qianxue would not dare to go to war. The Great Zhou Dynasty had been embroiled in continuous battles, yet only Lin Qingyue and the Lingnan King had managed to maintain the front lines in recent years, while the Langya Prince had not participated in the fighting.
The other generals involved in the battles numbered in the dozens, all perishing at the hands of the elite troops of the Xia Kingdom. This allowed the Langya Prince to seize even more military power swiftly. In this situation, the Ninth Princess was confident that Su Qianxue would not dare to engage in conflict.
The court was rife with discussions; many officials believed this was an unsolvable dilemma. Not only would there be no answer before the court session ended, but even given a few more days, it might still remain unanswered.
Su Qianxue tried her best to maintain her composure and took a deep breath quietly. This was the first time since ascending to the throne that she faced such overwhelming pressure! The Ninth Princess's provocation, Lord Wang's collusion with foreign powers, and the Langya Prince's indifference all converged into a series of troubles and difficulties.
It felt like a mountain pressing down on Su Qianxue, nearly suffocating her. She suppressed her rage as best as she could, trying not to lose her composure. She gestured for the eunuch beside her to find Jiang Han.
Now, all hope rested on Jiang Han. War was not an option. If the Great Zhou Dynasty continued fighting, it might lead to national ruin. Raising taxes would be akin to drinking poison to quench thirst. If it came down to it, they might have to offer royal treasures as tribute, which could shatter her dreams of revitalizing loyal officials and eliminating corrupt ones!
Yet if she truly could not find an answer, she would have no choice but to resort to such measures. After watching the eunuch leave her side, Su Qianxue couldn't help but murmur in her heart: Jiang Han!
I do not wish to be a puppet emperor; I can only place my hopes in you now. I cannot leave this place to seek guidance personally; I must rely on you. As long as we get through this hurdle, I will be eternally grateful.
First, I must handle court affairs; these matters require my contemplation!
In the moments of contemplation, I can still manage court affairs. Other officials can also take this time to think about their answers!
Su Qianxue could only announce this, as the morning court lasted for one hour, which is two hours in total! I can only hope that during this time, Jiang Han will convey the answer through the eunuchs.
Lingnan Prince Heir, if you have a report to make, you may step forward!
The other officials perked up and began addressing the matters of the court one by one. Su Qianxue resumed her role as Empress, scrutinizing the Ninth Princess with a casual demeanor, saying, "You may go to the side hall and wait! Before we conclude the court session, we will provide you with an answer."
Then this palace would await the response from the Da Zhou Emperor! The Princess of Xia finished speaking and turned to leave Feng Tian Dian.
Wu Quncheng began reporting various situations: where floods had occurred, where supplies were needed, and where city walls required repairs, among other matters. Daily court affairs included various issues from across the Great Zhou territory, ranging from minor repairs to city walls to reports of generals falling in battle.
Inside a shop, Jiang Han watched with satisfaction as Piao Xue Princess danced gracefully, nodding in approval; she danced beautifully. Yan Dong and Cen Ya followed Piao Xue Princess in a delicate dance, their astonishment evident. They had never seen such a beautiful dance or heard such enchanting lyrics.
"A thousand years of waiting for my promise, no matter how many harsh winters pass, I will never let go."
As Piao Xue Princess danced and sang softly, this style of performing—dancing while singing—was mainstream in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Jiang Han chose to combine Ni Chang Yu Yi Wu with these mythical lyrics for Piao Xue Princess's performance, and the effect was splendid.
Seeing Yan Dong and Cen Ya's expressions of awe made him realize that this song and dance would surely overshadow Che Chengyun. Piao Xue Princess wore a light blue long dress and danced gracefully in the courtyard. Each movement was inspired by Jiang Han's search for the teachings of the feathered attire dance, which he then printed out and compiled into a script for Piao Xue Princess to practice.
As the song concluded, so did the dance. Piao Xue Princess bowed deeply to Jiang Han as her final gesture. Then she approached him and said, "This song and dance are simply extraordinary!"
One couldn't help but wonder if Che Chengyun would be furious enough to send back his Weapon and Token upon learning of all this.
Then, they publicly declared that the Weapon and Token were lost! It was just to avoid giving them to you after losing! The Piao Xue Princess even began to enjoy the thought of how Che Chengyun would act shamelessly after winning.
Cen Ya laughed and said, "Given Che Chengyun's situation, he might actually do it." Previously, during the gambling match, when Che Chengyun lost, if it hadn't been for Shopkeeper Jiang releasing public opinion, Che Chengyun would have certainly handed over the porcelain and treasures he lost to Shopkeeper Jiang.
"Yes, yes!" Yan Dong nodded vigorously and said seriously, "Che Chengyun can't afford to lose!" The Three Women almost unanimously agreed that Che Chengyun was someone who couldn't handle losing!
The Piao Xue Princess even suggested that on the day of the competition, they should have Che Chengyun bring the Weapon and Token. This was to guard against him not giving them up after losing.
Sitting on one side, Jiang Han couldn't help but smile as he watched the Three Women stir up a commotion. Just then, the courtyard door was pushed open, and a group of cavalry rushed in, led by Su Qianxue's Personal Eunuch.
The Personal Eunuch informed Jiang Han about the third question that Su Qianxue encountered. Then, he continued, "First, we racked our brains over this question but couldn't come up with an answer; we can only come to seek your guidance!"
In this world, which came first, the hen or the egg?
"What kind of question is this?" Piao Xue Princess huffed in frustration. How could there possibly be an answer to such a question? This wasn't just about the hen and the egg; all species could be questioned like this. There was fundamentally no answer.
After a moment of thought, she basically concluded that there could be no answer.
Yan Dong, pondering for a while, frowned and murmured, "For such a question, if the egg came first, then it must have been laid by a hen. If the hen came first, then there must have been an egg before it. It's a complete loop; how could an accurate answer be given?"
She gently rubbed her forehead, not expecting that Su Qianxue would bring such a difficult problem.
With a soft sigh, Cen Ya also couldn't think of an answer and could only turn her gaze toward Jiang Han.
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