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Zhu Jindao: "It's just such a coincidence, but the old slave checked and found that the one who got Zhang Xin was originally the princess. Lin Xiu took the initiative to change with the princess in order to let the princess advance."

Emperor Xia said: "He treats Minghe well, it's not in vain that I treat him so well."

In fact, at the beginning, he wanted to marry Lin Xiuxu to Ming He, but Lin Xiu was very resistant to this, and Ming He didn't agree, so he had no choice but to give up.

Later, when he learned that they were together, they could speed up each other's practice, and he still regretted not insisting on it at the beginning.

But the twisted melon is not sweet, the two of them disagree, and there is nothing he can do about it.

Although Zhang Xin was eliminated, it was beyond his expectation, but it had nothing to do with the overall situation. It was only the Zhang family that lost, and it was Lin Xiu who made him feel at ease. However, he quickly thought of a problem.

He looked at Zhu Jin and asked, "You said, this matter is related to Minghe and Lin Xiu, would the Zhang family feel that I deliberately arranged this?"

Zhu Jin murmured: "No way..."

Emperor Xia looked at him and asked, "If you were the Zhang family, would you think so?"

Zhu Jin thought about it carefully, and said honestly, "Yes."

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Early the next morning, Lin Xiu saw the imperial concubine and her spiritual pet. When she came out of Changchun Palace, Princess Minghe was already waiting for her outside.

Today is the day of the second round of draws.

In the first small competition last night, out of 800 people, 400 people were eliminated, 400 people advanced, and in the second competition, another 200 people will be eliminated.

From the third game onwards, no one will be eliminated.

The following competitions are just a rough ranking of everyone, and through the rankings, the order of appearance in the big competition is determined.

Among the mysterious ranks, Princess Minghe is almost invincible. In the first match yesterday, she naturally advanced easily.

As long as she wins one more game, she will be able to lock the seat in the competition.

When he came to the Department of Abnormal Arts, before the lottery was drawn, Lin Xiu asked specifically. An official told him that [-] of the [-] earth-level seeds had already been drawn by others. very small.

The remaining four are one from the Song family, one from the Wuji Kingdom, and two county kings from the royal family.

Princess Minghe immediately felt relieved when she heard that, this time she decided to smoke first, she reached into the box, pulled out a wooden stick, and looked over impatiently.

Then her expression froze.

Lin Xiu looked at her stunned expression, and felt a little unbelievable in her heart.

No way?

Is her luck really that bad?

Hit again?

He glanced at it and saw a number written on the sign.

Thirteen.

Lin Xiu was speechless.

He recalled that Zhang Xin was eliminated by him yesterday, and the number of people behind him would advance by one, No. 13, who should be the Royal Jiangning County King.

His ability is wood, and Princess Minghe can defeat him a little bit, but in terms of different arts, fire's defeat of wood is not as absolute as ice's defeat of water. It's a big difference, and she has no possibility of winning.

Lin Xiu comforted her and said, "It's okay, I'll change it with you later."

This is not a violation of the rules, and the official from the Department of Unusual Magic didn't say anything, and came to Lin Xiu with a wooden box in his hand.

The moment she stretched out her hand, Lin Xiu's eyes narrowed slightly, looking at this person.

Just now, he noticed the fluctuation of the power of space.

With two spatial abilities, he is very sensitive to spatial fluctuations. Although the fluctuations just now were weak, they were indeed spatial fluctuations. Someone used the power of space.

Looking at Lin Xiu's eyes, the official's eyes flashed with a blank look, and his expression was still pretending to be calm.

Lin Xiu smiled slightly, reached into the box as before, and took out a wooden stick.

Princess Minghe looked over impatiently, and the look of anticipation on her pretty face froze in the next moment.

On the wooden sign in Lin Xiu's hand, the number written on it is------twelve.

Princess Minghe drew Jiangning County King.

Lin Xiu got Changping County King.

One of their abilities is wood and the other is soil. After the exchange, Princess Minghe's chance of winning is even slimmer. In other words, no matter what, she will be eliminated in the next round and lose her qualification for the competition.

Lin Xiu looked at the wooden sign in her hand.

Both he and Princess Minghe had bad luck.

There were only four ground steps left, and they drew two of them.

However, Princess Minghe was drawn based on her strength.

Someone is plotting against him secretly.

Chapter 226 Four Years of Debt to Be Repaid

Lin Xiu didn't know who was plotting against him, the Zhang family was more likely.

After all, he had just eliminated Zhang Xin, and it was normal for the Zhang family to breathe a sigh of relief.

But it doesn't matter.

As long as he doesn't meet Lingjun, Lingyin, and Ning'er Wan'er, he won't miss anyone, and their opponents have already been determined, so Lin Xiu didn't expose the official's trick just now.

The problem now is Princess Minghe.

This time, Lin Xiu couldn't help her either.

When returning from the Department of Different Magic, Princess Minghe was even more silent, and sent her to the gate of Ruidong Palace. Princess Minghe walked in without saying a word. Lin Xiu paused, and finally said: "Wait a minute."

Princess Minghe turned her head and looked at him with tears in her eyes.

Lin Xiu stretched out his hand, with two Yuanjing in his palm, he sighed lightly, and said, "These are the last two..."

He gave her the only five Yuanjing, and if he didn't break through, he really had nothing to do.

Princess Minghe looked at the two crystals, but didn't reach out to pick them up. She thought for a while, then shook her head and said, "Forget it, don't waste such precious things anymore."

She has given up.

Lin Xiu picked up her hand, stuffed two Yuanjing to her, and said, "Take it, I won't need it for a while anyway, no matter how bad your luck is, there will be a head, maybe all your bad luck recently If they are used up, what if these two can break through?"

Princess Minghe looked into Lin Xiu's eyes, and a little courage appeared in her heart again.

She nodded vigorously, and strode into Ruidong Palace.

Lin Xiu also followed her in, regardless of whether she could succeed or not, he had to see the result.

Princess Minghe prepared for a long time before mustering up the courage to hold a Yuanjing in her hand and crush it vigorously.

Lin Xiu also looked at her nervously.

Although friendship cannot be measured in silver, but it is 50 taels of silver, five small goals, how can he not feel distressed?

After a short while, Lin Xiu suddenly noticed that the surrounding temperature was rising rapidly.

There was joy on his face, which was a sign of a broken situation!

Princess Minghe's eyes also opened suddenly, her expression swept away the loneliness and decadence just now, she was full of joy and excitement, under the excitement, she even jumped onto Lin Xiu's body, with her legs wrapped around his waist, hugging his body Shaking back and forth, he said happily: "I've reached the bottom, I've finally reached the top..."

There was a cry in her voice, it was really difficult along the way.

Lin Xiu stood where she was and let her go crazy.

The grievance in her heart has been held back for so long, so it's good to let her vent.

After a long time, Princess Minghe got off Lin Xiu, wiped away her tears, and said, "I'm sorry, I was so happy just now..."

Lin Xiu waved her hand and said, "It's okay, as long as you break through."

Princess Minghe was able to break through, and he was also happy for her.

Princess Minghe returned the last Yuanjing to Lin Xiu and said, "I owe you 40 taels of silver, and I will pay you back slowly."

Lin Xiudao: "Don't worry, I don't need that little money."

Princess Minghe looked at Lin Xiu, thinking of his support and encouragement to her these days, exchanging lottery with her, and returning Yuanjing to her, warmth surged in her heart again.

She looked at Lin Xiu and said regretfully, "Why aren't you a girl..."

From childhood to adulthood, she didn't have any friends around her. Zhao Lingyin was barely a half. Lin Xiu was the first person who made her feel friendship. It's a pity that he is not a woman. If he was a woman, she would be able to do more with him. something more intimate...

She is very envious of those peers who have close friends in boudoirs.

Lin Xiu gave her a white look, and said: "You should stabilize your realm first, and prepare for tomorrow's competition. It is not so easy to beat your opponent..."

He felt sorry for his 40 taels of silver and left Ruidong Palace.

Princess Minghe's heart was bright, and she felt that everything was getting better. Humming a cheerful tune, she slowly adapted to the changes brought about by the new realm.

After practicing for a long time and calming down, the joy in her heart was diluted by one incident.

The breakthrough was a breakthrough, but she still owed Lin Xiu 40 taels of silver.

Her annual allowance is 1000 taels. If she saves all of it, she can save 1 taels to 40 taels in ten years, and it will be paid off in 400 years...

"..."

At a young age, she was burdened with a huge debt that needed to be repaid for 400 years, and she suddenly became less happy.

Moreover, she feels very uncomfortable now.

Royal father originally wanted Lin Xiu to be her son-in-law.

But she refused.

At that time, as long as she said a word, they are husband and wife now. Lin Xiu's person is hers, the money is hers, and Yuanjing is also hers. She will not owe him so much money, because it belongs to their family.

Now, even if she regrets it, it's too late.

However, she can ask her father to pay back the money for her.

In the Imperial Garden, Emperor Xia was admiring the flowers with Concubine Shu. Zhu Jin walked over slowly and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Minghe went to the Imperial Study just now and did not see Your Majesty. Now she is outside the Imperial Garden."

Emperor Xia smiled and said, "Let her come over."

After a while, Princess Minghe walked in from the outside, saluted first, and then said: "Greetings to the emperor, and concubine Shu."

Emperor Xia said to her: "I have already asked Zhu Jin to send people to search for the fifth-order Yuanjing in various countries. If I can buy it, I will let them send it to you immediately."

Princess Minghe said: "Father, don't let them look for it, I have already broken through the ground level."

Emperor Xia showed joy on his face, and asked, "When and how did you break through?"

Princess Minghe said: "Just now, Lin Xiu lent me the Yuanjing he prepared for himself."

She looked at Emperor Xia and asked, "Father, can you give him the silver and treat it as if Father bought it from him."

Emperor Xia thought for a while, nodded and said, "That's okay, Zhu Jin, give him 10 taels."

Princess Minghe reminded: "It's 40 taels..."

Emperor Xia was stunned for a moment, and then he said angrily: "What, he dares to take advantage of the fire and sell you 40 taels of yuan crystal?"

Princess Minghe hurriedly said: "Not one, but four."

Emperor Xia looked at her and asked, "You used four primordial crystals?"

Princess Minghe nodded embarrassingly.

At the current price of Yuanjing, the value of four Yuanjing is between 50 taels and 60 taels. That is to say, Lin Xiu is quite conscientious towards Ming He, no, he is very conscientious, and he must have lost money .

But let him take out 40 taels at once, and the pressure on the national treasury is also great. During this period of time, in order to cultivate a few geniuses, the imperial court spent too much.

Emperor Xia coughed lightly, and said: "The national treasury has been tight for the past few months, and he is not short of money. There is no rush for the money. I will pay it back slowly in the future."

Father had already said that, and Princess Minghe couldn't say anything more. She thought of another matter and said, "By the way, father, when I drew lots just now, the opponent I drew was Li Lang."

Li Lang is the name of the king of Jiangning County.

"what?"

Hearing this, Emperor Xia frowned.

The King of Jiangning County is also a genius of the royal family. This is only the second round of the competition. Doesn't it mean that he and Ming He will definitely be eliminated.