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  Here they started fighting, and the people from Liao State on the other side were alarmed. One by one, they rushed down to fight too. More than a hundred men from Chen Yuan's side also got up from Da Tong Pu.

  After this journey of narrowly escaping death, and adding to that the wine from last night, his courage was in no way inferior to his opponent's. He picked up a wooden bench nearby, rushed over to intercept those Liao people, and they clashed together with a loud crash.

  The Song soldiers standing at the door beside Song Qi mostly had a guilty look on their faces.

  Chen Yuan watched from behind as the crowd fought, and all he did was offer some mental support.

  Although they have many comrades and Mrs. Ma, those Tangut people are professional soldiers, advancing and retreating with a certain order, only being restricted by the terrain, neither side can gain an advantage.

  The guards from the Song Dynasty at the door finally couldn't bear it anymore. A young man in his twenties, with a very agitated expression, looked at Song Qi and then at his companions before taking off his clothes and preparing to rush over.

  Song Qi suddenly grabbed him and said to the guards beside him: "No one is allowed to move!"

  The young man flung open Song Qi's arm with one hand and didn't say a word, picked up a broom from the side, and started sweeping from the doorway.

  His position was not good, and when he rushed in, he happened to be in the middle of the Tangut people. The broom had not been swung out yet, but he was sandwiched by two Tangut men. The situation looked quite dangerous, and soon he was punched several times and fell to the ground.

  The young man got up from the ground without a word and started again.

  His bravery deeply stirred the other guards beside Song Qi, and they heard the captain shout: "Damn it, Yang Yi dares to take action, brothers, fight!"

  Those Song Dynasty guards who were watching from the sidelines had already been enraged, and upon hearing this, they immediately charged forward as well. The battle situation suddenly took a turn for the better, the Tangut army's formation was instantly broken by the simultaneous charge from both front and back, in an instant there were over a dozen people knocked to the ground.

  Chen Yuan was delighted with the situation. For now, he didn't care how things would be resolved later; as long as they could defeat the Party's troops and make them lose face, it would be a great achievement.

  "Halt!" A clear cry rang out at the entrance, and a group of Liao soldiers rushed in.

  After noticing signs of trouble, the first family's servant went to report to the authorities. However, communication in this era was very backward, and if they hadn't met the princess who was on her way back to the imperial palace from the Northern Institute's Grand Duke's mansion, it's possible that the officials and soldiers wouldn't have arrived yet.

  The two sides of the fight immediately stopped, and the princess's eyes scanned around. Zhang Yuan's eyes were swollen, and Wu Huan's mouth was also covered in blood. As soon as they saw the Liao State Princess arrive, they hurried to come up with a plan to report first, going forward to clasp their fists and pay respects: "Your humble servant, Western Xia Envoy Zhang Yuan (Wu Huan), has seen Your Highness."

  Then Wu Huan immediately said: "Princess, it's really not our intention to cause trouble in the Great Liao, but this person is causing unnecessary trouble."

  Before she could finish speaking, the princess immediately retorted: "I haven't even asked yet!"

  Wu Hao immediately shut his mouth: "Yes, yes, this official has spoken out of turn."

  The princess walked a few steps to Chen Yuan's face: "Chen Shimei, are you making trouble?"

  Chen Yuan's eyes rolled: "This, in my opinion, the princess has such doubts may be due to misunderstanding me. In fact, I am a very easy-going person, usually when encountering things, I can avoid them if possible."

  Yelü Lüjing let out a cold laugh: "But from what we've seen on our journey together, Brother Chen doesn't seem like someone who's afraid of trouble?"

  Chen Yuan shook his head: "Princess, you really misunderstood me,"

  Yelü Lüji waved his hand: "Don't say more, I just want to know, these people holding wooden clubs and stools, apart from the Song Dynasty and the Party Item envoys, are they all accomplices?"

  Chen Yuan nodded: "Yes, but the reason is not complicated. I believe that Princess will be able to ask clearly with just one question. I also want to explain that it's really not us who made the first move, it was Zhang Yuan who came over to hit me."

  Yelü Lüzhen's mouth corners suddenly rose with a hint of a smile, she was looking for Chen Yuan's handle!

  She waved her hand again: "Hey! Interrogating the case is not my business, in our Liao country there are special people who will come to ask clearly. Come on, all of you with wooden sticks, take them away!"

  The fellows under Chen Yuan's command were suddenly panicked. They were not afraid of fighting against the Party members earlier, but facing the prospect of being locked up in a Liao State prison, they really got flustered!

  If you break your head and have a boss who gives money to see a doctor, if you are locked up in a big prison, it's hard to get out of an unfamiliar place.

  Chen Yuanyi saw this scene and immediately shouted loudly: "Wait!"

  Yelü Lüjing let the officers and soldiers stop, turned his head and asked Chen Yuan: "Does the shopkeeper have anything to say?"

  Chen Yuan thought for a moment, and since there was no other way out, he said: "Princess, they are just following my orders. I think it's enough for me to go and explain things clearly. At most, the princess can bring a few people as witnesses. No one is seriously injured, so please consider our face for traveling together and don't make things difficult for these guys."

  Yelü Lüjing's eyes flashed, a sly glint appeared in her eyes, and was immediately covered up by her: "However, Chen Zhanggui, it was they who started the fight. The laws of our Liao country may be slightly different from those of the Great Song, but anyone who participates in a brawl must be arrested and punished."

  Chen Yuan pointed at those Tanguts: "Why don't you arrest them?"

  Yelü Lüjing smiled and said: "They are an diplomatic envoy, I must report to the Emperor before making a decision."

  Chen Yuan nodded: "Princess, I don't understand where I offended you? If it's not to your liking, you can have me kicked out of Yanjing, but why make things difficult for my subordinates?"

  Amu Dage on the side could no longer bear it, drew out his nine-section whip: "Isn't this openly bullying people?!"

  Pang Xi pressed down on Amu's hand, and Chen Yuan turned his head and shouted: "What are you doing!"

  Nai Ya Lu's expression changed, and she smiled: "Good, now we have another crime, attempted assassination of the princess. Chen Zhanggui, can you bear this crime?"

  Chen Yuan scratched his head and then slowly approached the princess, but two guards rushed to intercept him. The princess pushed away the guard: "Let him come over."

  Chen Yuan leaned forward, at this moment, he could clearly see the princess's beautiful face, but this face had no attraction to Chen Yuan anymore. He only felt that this face was extremely annoying: "Princess, if you don't like us, we can leave now. There's no need to make things difficult for me."

  Yelü Lüjing also lowered his voice: "What? Did Chen Zhangguan see that I was being difficult?"

  Chen Yuan said: "I'm not stupid."

  Yelü Lüjing nodded: "Good, I like talking to smart people. Alright, my carriage is outside, let's go in and discuss."

  Is Chen Yuan a candidate? This is called being under someone's roof and having no choice but to lower one's head.

  He followed the princess out of the inn, and when they reached the gate, Song Qi bowed his fist and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Chen, tomorrow I will definitely go to the Liao Emperor to report the whole story."

  Chen Yuan said coldly: "It's better for Lord Song to not get mixed up with us peddlers, lest he tarnish his reputation."

  After getting into the carriage, the princess sat in the main seat, and Chen Yuan sat very properly on a small stool beside her, then asked: "Princess, what exactly do you want to do next?"

  Yelü Lüjing looked at Chen Yuan: "Very simple, being an official, being an official of our Liao country."

  Chen Yuangang wanted to say something, but Yelü Lüjing continued: "I made a bet with Ninth Brother, let's see who can win you over. I must win."

  Chen Yuan was stunned, although he had already guessed that Yelü Nügu might take further action against him, but he did not expect to become the stake in a bet between the siblings.

  He also wanted to get in touch with the officialdom of Liao State, because his mission destined him to get in touch with the officialdom, and he must be in the core of the officialdom in order to complete it smoothly.

  But making contact is one thing, being an official is another matter altogether.

  Unless absolutely necessary, it's better not to get involved in that kind of situation, or else you might have to go through a lot more trouble when you return home.

  He thought for a moment, then said very tactfully: "Princess, even if I wanted to agree, as a Song person, suddenly entering the imperial court as an official, there is no suitable position, unless we wait until there is a position available?"

  Yelü Lü looked at him: "The day after tomorrow, in the afternoon, there will be a selection of attendants for the Eastern Palace in the imperial palace. This position has always been held by young Han officials, and it's just right for you to go."

  Chen Yuan shook his head: "This is probably not good, since it's a selection, if the princess has already set aside a quota, wouldn't that give people something to talk about?"

  Yelü Lüjing said confidently, "Don't worry about this. The preliminary selection has already passed, and I will use someone else's name to directly send it to the re-examination. The re-examination is divided into two parts: one is physical examination, and the other is literary talent test. The physical examination part is just a formality, as long as there are no obvious defects, you can pass. As for the literary talent test, it's even simpler, I'm the chief examiner."

  "Princess, I'm grateful for your mistaken love, but I really feel guilty in my heart, it's just that..."

  "Clang!" The sound of the treasured sword being drawn from its scabbard rang out beside Chen Yuan's ear.

  That cold light flashed before him, and a chill ran down his neck. All he heard was the princess saying: "Now I'll take half of those companions away. If you don't go by tomorrow morning, I'll kill them first, then come after you!"

  Chen Yuan's mouth twitched: "No need to draw swords for no reason?"

  The princess smiled, a smile that was somewhat flirtatious. But the flirtation in her eyes was also terrifying and frightening to Chen Yuan.

  "Chen Zhanggui, just help me this once, okay? From childhood to adulthood, I've never won against my ninth brother. Help me this time, and you'll also be helping yourself."

  Chen Yuan's facial muscles could feel the chill of that treasured sword: "Put the sword to my neck, and I dare say it's not good?"

  Yelü Lüjing nodded: "That's right. The day after tomorrow morning, as soon as you appear in the imperial palace, I will release the person."

  "What if I go and don't get selected?"

  "Impossible!"

  Chen Yuan stretched out his little finger: "Maybe, there's a bit of unexpectedness, I went and didn't get selected, how do you say?"

  Yelü Lü hummed and said: "As long as you go, I'll let the person go. If you're not selected, I won't blame you! Alright, it's settled then, go back!"

  More than 70 partners were taken away by the Liao soldiers, Chen Yuan got off the carriage with a dejected expression and walked into the inn with two legs.

  Song Qi was still standing at the door and saw Chen Yuan coming in. He opened his mouth and asked, "Chen Zhanggui, what about these partners?"

  Chen Yuan glanced over: "No need for Lord Song to trouble himself."

  Pang Xi asked Chen Yuan: "How is it? What does she want to do after all?"

  Chen Yuan smiled wryly: "Brother Pang, let's go inside and discuss."

  Pang Xi nodded, and the two walked shoulder to shoulder into the house. Hu Jing, A Mu Da, and Yang Wen Guang each returned to their own rooms.

  Pang Xi heard that the princess had Chen Yuan go to be an official, and his eyes lit up: "That's a good thing? If we can enter the Liao Kingdom palace, shouldn't we at least be able to say a couple of words to the Emperor of Liao? What if we persuade him to attack Liao, won't we be able to leave then?"

  Chen Yuan glared at him fiercely: "Yes, I have a better chance of entering the palace, but Brother Pang, it won't be easy for us to escape once we're inside!"

  Pang Xi thought for a moment and indeed, when accompanying the Crown Prince to read, he would definitely receive extra attention from others. After the matter was settled, it would be difficult to leave quietly, and it would take some effort to get away. But this wouldn't be a problem for himself; at most, he could just abandon Chen Yuan and the others and run back to report his success.

  Chen Yuan poured himself a glass of water, his eyes staring blankly out the window at the stars outside, and said: "Brother Pang, we're all on the same rope as ants. If I can't get away, don't think about flying."

  Pang Xi was taken aback and leaned in to ask: "How did you know what I was thinking?"

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