Wild Crimson Rose: Beloved Handyman Prince's Courtesan Wife Chapter 109

"This humble one would like to know, just where you two dragon among men have come from?" Jing Yiqiu asked after straightening up . His clothes were somewhat tattered, but seeing as Shen Tianyu gave him some face, they were mostly intact . Perhaps he was aware of this too .

"We really can't afford to take such a compliment from the Crown Prince . We're only nobodies from a backwoods part of the kingdom, how could we compare to the glorious Crown Prince? We were only lucky . " Shen Tianyu put on a humble smile and deflected his questioning . 'Could he be trying to recruit us? Or probing us? Well since we've come here and participated, we'll be considered part of the kingdom, even if temporarily . '

They continued on with some small talk before the Crown Prince finally left without getting much information . The two also left and went back to Lavender Palace .

. . .

The next day, the match was between Shen Tianyu and Luo Yenmu, which finished without a hitch . Since she could beat the Crown Prince, how hard would the Minister of Personnel's son be? He wasn't a top talent like the Junzhu Wen Ya .

As she got off the stage, the people still haven't left . Curious, Shen Tianyu listened in on the people whispering among themselves .

"Can you believe it? This woman is a prostitute?"

"Really? When she has such talent?"

"Maybe she had paid them to let her win? With her body . " There was a not so quiet jeer .

"Well, then how do you explain the Junzhu? Are you saying she would forgive so easily? "

"Well that's . . . "

"And what of the Crown Prince? He can have so many beauties, why would he listen to this one?"

'Hm? Looks like someone made a conclusion seeing me stay at Lavender Palace for so long and spread that assumption? Well, no need to think who that is . Is he trying to worm my origins from me?' Shen Tianyu thought as she walked up to Rong Jian .

"Wait, what about that man?"

"What do you mean?"

"Could she have seduced him to help her win?"

"That's impossible, you think the guards wouldn't notice?" . . .

"Let's go . " Shen Tianyu smiled at Rong Jian as if she didn't hear the whispers around her . Rong Jian acted the same way and left behind her .

. . . The rest of the matches fro the successive days went off without a hitch . Then came the day Rong Jian and Shen Tianyu were facing each other .

There were plenty of people gathered, perhaps twofold of the usual amount . 'Are they here to see if we are cheating? Such a pain . ' Shen Tianyu internally sighed . Today, the couple had come together again as if completely unaware they were enemies for today .

However, they ascended the stage on different sides before the official even opened his mouth . The Official looked at them with a questioning gaze, as if not understanding what was going on . "Today, the final match, is between us two is it not?" Shen Tianyu asked with her hand on her hip .

The Official cleared his throat to give himself time to regain his demeanor . "Today, the final match, is between Rong Jian and Shen Tianyu . After this, there will be a break before the Goodwill Tournament officially starts, the chosen champions will be summoned to welcome the other country's contestants and attend a banquet . Now, without further delay, let the duel begin!" The Official swiped won his hand, and a gong sounded throughout the plaza .

"Official . " Rong Jian spoke up to the Official for the first time since the start of the Election Tournament . The Official turned to him and he spoke again . "I concede . "

"Th-this . . . " The Official stammered . 'With the recent rumors, is this one not afraid of them intensifying?!'

"Hey, no fair!"

"Yeah, that's cheating!"

"Don't let go of your future just for some prostitute!"

"Don't let seduction overtake your mind!"

There came various shouts from the audience, mostly pinning the blame on Shen Tianyu and encouraging Rong Jian to revert back to some kind of righteous path .

"Quiet! Quiet!" Afraid the crowd would rampage, the Official called for everyone to be quiet . He then turned back to Rong Jian . "You can't do this, please fight properly . "

"Hm? Was there a rule that states we can't concede? Actually, if I remember correctly, one is allowed to . "

"Yes, but that's only under the condition that the two people are fighting . You two haven't even started fighting, that's not applicable . . . "

Rong Jian furrowed his brows in annoyance . Shen Tianyu waved her hand . "Give it up . If the Sir doesn't get us to fight the people making a scene below won't let it go . "

And so, with reluctance, Rong Jian took up his wooden sword . The duel was restarted again and Shen Tianyu launched herself at him . He blocked her sword as she leaned closer . "Besides, I've been wanting to test my skills against you . " Then she leapt away only to come at him again . They kept going on like this, with Rong Jian defending and Shen Tianyu attacking .

"Hey, stop attacking him like that!"

"So fierce, what is she trying to do?!" However the people below seemed to have a problem with the way things were going . Perhaps because it wasn't interesting enough . Though, this time, Shen Tianyu completely ignored them .

'Are they idiots? If you stopped attacking an opponent, would they also courteously stop? I've already taken your stupidity into consideration, please don't make me dumb with your nonsensical logic . ' She thought as she kept striking Rong Jian's sword . And like this, Rong Jian's wooden sword broke and he was declared unable to fight, all without any suspense . Amidst the booing of the crowd, the two walked back to their temporary residence side by side .

"Hey, why didn't you fight back? I can't test my skills like that . " Shen Tianyu complained to Rong Jian on their walk back .

"I said I wouldn't fight you so I won't . Besides, weren't you able to test your abilities? On the sword" He responded .

"Oh, stop kidding! Wooden swords are too flimsy, wouldn't be able to display my prowess at all!" Shen Tianyu fumed cutely with puffed cheeks .

"That's true . " Rong Jian agreed as he couldn't resist the urge and pat her head .

Chapter end