Normally, the Clan Academy of the Biyiniao Tribe only held morning classes, but today, because the Princess and the Demon Princess were going to have a zither competition, the students gathered at the academy once again in the afternoon. By noon, news of the contest had spread, and commoners of the Biyiniao Tribe also flocked to the academy grounds. After all, such lively spectacles were usually confined to the Royal Palace and rarely witnessed by ordinary people.
Amidst much anticipation, Ji Heng and Changdi made their respective appearances. Ji Heng said politely, "Since we are guests, we defer to our host. How does Princess Changdi propose we compete?"
Changdi had been pampered by Xiangli Que since childhood, and in truth, she had never studied the guqin with any real dedication. Yet she was confident that her zither skills were vastly superior to Alanruo's, which was why she had provoked Alanruo in the first place, intending to humiliate her—though she had not expected Ji Heng to step in and block her.
Chapter 99