TN | The Malicious Empress

Chapter 53: Playing the Same Old Tricks

Shu means step family, so like step brothers.

The graceful poise of the youth on stage was heavenly and in a short period of time enemies would be utterly defeated. Even though he was still young, his performance and style was not unlike those who were matured. It was said that if arrogance required ability, then he would definitely have it. As such, one could differentiate superiority and inferiority.

The young ladies in the audience were long stunned. They usually moved around in the backyard and how would they have any opportunity to view such a scene, and would only have the annual academy examinations to feast their eyes. But Taehyung's performance was far more interesting than even the past academy examinations. Young females most probably admire heroes and coupled with Taehyung's striking appearance and bearing, naturally a number of hearts were captured.

There were jealous ones among the youths but most of them were amazed. Su Ming Feng looked from the afar pavilion and smiled as he shook his head, "So the matter that was worth celebrating what this. This guy is still so arrogant." But Su Ming Feng also knew that today's show was just a tip of the iceberg for Taehyung. He was a person that did not disclosed his depth and for him to be like this today, was it to express something towards the action of that person on top? His expression gradually became serious. He was somewhat unable to clearly see his good friend's decision.

"That little Kim Marquis is indeed not ordinary." A small look of worship emerged on Rose's face, "I see that there would not be anyone in the younger generation in this Ding capital, or maybe in the entire Ming Qi, that shoulder to shoulder could be compared to him."

Jennie shook her head.

Taehyung's expertise was after all not in the test. His expertise is his exquisite combat experience. In fact, if it was not that he was finally harmed by the Imperial family in the past lifetime, with the Kim family's military power and Taehyung's prestige in the army, he would have being able to claim half of Ming Qi.

It is just... The downfall of the Kim family was still after all a mystery. Shen Miao's heart sighed. In her past life she was so focused on supporting Fu Jong Kai and as for the Kim family's matters, she did not have much knowledge of it and thus she was at a loss of what to do.

Kim Chang Chao and Kim Chang Wu almost vomited blood because of Taehyung's words. Taehyung's actions looked light and fluttery but in reality only both of them knew how serious their injuries were. But everyone around did not sympathise with them, as Kim Chang Wu and Kim Chang Chao had used such a despicable mean of attack. In the academy examinations, the most important thing was being fair and just, so the two Kim brothers' actions not only were looked down by the audience, the examiners up on stage also disdained and after today, both of their accumulated reputation from before, would all disappear.

"Indeed a good scheme." Jennie looked at the youth who was standing and crossing his arms on the stage as she lightly said.

Today Taehyung had led the two Shu brothers by their noses, thus the two Kim brothers lost their usual sense of propriety and used despicable means to try to harm others. Most likely they were sober now but it is already too late.

To play a trick in the full view of the audiences, the differences between the Di and Shu sons of the residence of the Marquis of Lin An was tremendously clear today.

Taehyung also said to the two of them lazily, "Victory and defeat is clear, is there anyone who wants to challenge?"

The entire arena fell silent.

The means that Taehyung used to handle Kim Chang Wu and Kim Chang Chao were for all to see. It was practically one lance flipping two people over and these two people were well known. In a short moment, no one in the audience spoke. Taehyung casually threw the lance in his hands and said, "Since there are not any, then goodbye." Finishing, in a short time of a swished of sleeves, he vanished and naturally that attracted cries of surprise.

"This guy's martial arts skills are not weak." Prince Zhou said, "But no matter how good his martial arts skills are, he is an unyielding person."

Namjoon however sighed in his heart. This Imperial family of Ming Qing looked smart but their sights were short and superficial. This youth depth was not uncovered and that behaviour on stage was definitely done intentionally. Even though he did not know what was the reason behind but if it was not to establish his prestige, the Imperial family would be somewhat concerned.

He gently glanced at Prince Zhou and Prince Jing. If the Imperial family squarely faced Taehyung, one was afraid that it would be difficult in the future. That was because he was a lion. Just like how Jennie was before.

Although the examiner was helpless towards Taehyung leaving by himself, they still read out that he had earned the first place. The servants of the two Kim brothers quickly support them down and they were too embarrassed to say any greetings before they exited the place with their tails between their legs.

Thanks to Taehyung's great performance, the few challenges after that made one feel rather tedious and they were not half as interesting. Most of the audience kept yawning.

Shen Yue and Shen Qing kept looking up at Jennie from time to time. Today the Shen family, other than Jennie, Shen Qing and Shen Yue were considered concealed. Due to the feeling she had for Fu Jong Kai in her heart, Shen Qing had hated Jennie till she had grinded her teeth, she felt that Jennie had snatched everything that belonged to her. As for Shen Yue, she was bothered relentlessly at the fact that Jennie defeated her and her heart was a thousand times not resigned.

Towards both of their thoughts, Jennie did not know any of it but even if she knew she would not be even bothered about it. She instructed Marie to her side and softly said a few sentence to her. Marie's expression became stern after she heard it and soon retreated quietly.

At the same time, Prince Yu from the male side of the banquet also waved his hands and a guard appeared beside him. After listening to Prince Yu's command, that guard quickly disappear from the banquet.

In a distant pavilion, Taehyung finally reappeared by Su Ming Feng's side.

Su Ming Feng applauded a few times before looking at him with the side of his eyes, "Really the limelight in Ding capital today."

"Small matter." Taehyung was not in the least concerned.

"You are ready to sort out the two younger brothers?" Su Ming Feng asked, "It is not your style to suddenly strike."

"Was given directions by someone." Taehyung raised his eyebrows. "Some matters are better to settle as early as possible. I too can no longer wait when it has been stayed for too long."

Su Ming Feng frowned, he felt that there were more than just the apparent meaning of Taehyung's words but he wisely did not question more. Even though he have many years of friendship with this person but towards this person's mysteries background, he would not probe into it. His line of sight landed for a moment down below before he said, "However, the Young Lady that you just saved seemed to be in somewhat trouble."

Taehyung's sight swept across and saw at the female side of the banquet there was a guard who handed an invitation-like thing over to the Second Furen of the Shen family, Ren Wan Yun, but his eyes faintly discernibly glanced over to the purple clad young lady.

Ren Wan Yun held the invitation and was somewhat excited as she said, "His Highness Prince Yu's action really make this married female official feel fearful in her heart. Fifth Lady, come over here to thank Prince Yu's invite."

Jennie's eyes concentrated as she stared in focus on Ren Wan Yun with a sneer on the corner of her lips.

Really want to play the same old tricks?

Facing with Shen Yue's and Shen Qing's rejoiced in her misfortune, she lazily stretched her back and her clear eyes suddenly bore a shade of darkness.

"Very well." Her lips rose, "I will definitely 'thank' him properly."

A flash of interest glowed in Taehyung's eyes, "This will be a good show to watch."

CHAPTER COMPLETED & EDITED