Chapter 2484 The Competition Begins

Princess Nanlin turned to look at Prince Tiantian.

"I'll go with you tomorrow! Although I don't take it seriously, I also want to see what you and General Shi choose. Three people together is much better than two people, right?" Prince Tiantian said.

"That's fine. Let's go to General Shi's yard after breakfast tomorrow morning! Finish early, I have an appointment with several princesses from the West to go shopping." Princess Nanlin didn't care whether he went or not, but just reminded him not to waste time.

After saying that, she said goodbye and left.

Prince Tiantian's smile suddenly disappeared, and he squinted his eyes and looked at the door.

Humph, Longzhuer, don't think I don't know what you are thinking. What you want, you can't rely on those princesses from the West.

"Come in!" Prince Tiantian called someone in.

His entourage came in immediately.

...

On July 11, the civil and military competition of Da Zhou and the surrounding 11 countries began.

Gu Shouxin followed Cai Xiaolian's advice and arranged the competition outside the palace. Not only the royal family and officials could watch, but also the common people could see it if they were lucky.

The venue was temporarily built, with a competition stage and audience seats. The competition stage was in the middle and the audience seats were around.

The venue was very large. Those who were far away from the competition stage in the middle might not be able to see it clearly, but they could see the shadows.

Of course, guards were set up at several exits, and no one could enter without a certificate.

For example, officials of the third rank and above could bring their families in to watch for free, but others needed to buy tickets to enter.

There was no shortage of rich people in the capital, and the wealthy merchants around the capital had already asked someone to buy tickets after hearing the news.

At the same time, various snacks and desserts under Cai Xiaolian were also placed at several entrances and exits. After entering, everyone could buy some food to take with them. Of course, if they disliked these snacks because they were not delicious or clean, they could bring their own food.

Cai Xiaolian and Gu Nian discussed that iced drinks were definitely the most needed, so from the beginning of the competition, their people prepared a lot of ice to ensure that there was no shortage.

Uncle Gu had already asked people to prepare the fruits.

Anyway, this time, the Gu family will make a lot of money. Of course, they will also pay a sum of money to the Ministry of Rites, so that no one will suffer a loss.

This is a new model in the capital and even the entire Great Zhou. Everyone is curious. Even if they don’t have money to buy tickets, they will gather outside the venue to wait for news inside and chat with the stalls outside.

Everyone has a big cattail fan in their hands, fanning the wind and chatting, even in summer, it feels pretty good.

The competition is divided into three days. The first and second days are martial arts competitions, and the third day is literary competitions.

At noon in the morning, an official from the Ministry of Rites appeared in the middle of the competition stage with a big box. Next to him was a person from the Ministry of War. A big man, full of energy, explained the rules again, so that those who bought tickets and didn’t know the rules would know.

Then the princes and princesses from various countries went on the competition stage together.

The ones from the Great Zhou were Gu Xin and the Ninth Prince, as well as Nanlin Dongzhe and Jiacang. In addition to the eldest prince Tiantian, the princess Nanlin and General Shimu, the woman sent by Dongzhe to represent the princess was the follower of the eldest prince Tiantian, a calm and steady woman with a rough appearance. Yes, she looked a little more like a man, but she was indeed a woman, and she was as tall as the eldest prince Tiantian.