The guests present covered their mouths to hide their laughter, only now realizing that the Second Prince possessed a truly sharp tongue. From the current situation, however, the Second Prince certainly had the substance to back his arrogance, while the First Prince, by comparison, looked more and more like a hollow fool.
As Old Kang stepped onto the stage, the poetry competition resumed. This time, Li Yu did not use anyone else’s hands; he rolled up his sleeves to show that he had no hidden paper slips, then reached into the box. Chancellor Wang watched Li Yu’s actions, his aged face suddenly burning with embarrassment.
Li Yu pulled out a paper slip and handed it to Old Kang beside him. "Old Kang, please, do the honors."
Chapter 38