The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 304: Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road

Finally, when the eunuch responsible for checking the correct number of people and overseeing the competition went on stage to check the number of participants, he noticed that there was an extra person in Zhang Zihao’s group and was short one person in Jun Ning’s team. Without thinking, the eunuch directly pulled Zhang Zihao into Jun Ning’s team.

This eunuch had been handling this matter for many years, so he was very fair and impartial, doing things exactly as required. He never took into account any grudges between families or which families had good relations, nor did he ever try to be accommodating or make things easier for anyone.

He always randomly assigned people to teams with a lot of arbitrariness.

This point had been criticized by people year after year, yet every year he was the one to handle this.

There was no way out. No matter how big others’ objections were, nothing could surpass the wishes of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. The Emperor and Empress Dowager simply enjoyed watching the eunuch randomly assign people to teams without any concerns. Therefore, this task was always handled by this eunuch every year.

The eunuch said to Zhang Zihao, "You will join Princess Anle’s team!"

Zhang Zihao: "........."

Jun Ning: "......"

Jun Yu: "......"

What a narrow escape from an old enemy!

Jun Ning didn’t want to be on the same team as that brat Zhang Zihao, so she went to the eunuch and said, "Sir, I have past grievances with Zhang Zihao. To prevent him from taking the opportunity to give me trouble or harm me, can I not be on the same team with him?"

Even though Jun Ning was Princess Anle and deeply favored by Emperor Yongning, the eunuch did not give any face to Jun Ning. He refused directly, "No."

After a pause, he added, "If problems arise during the competition, the surrounding guards and Imperial Guard will step forward to help. You can rest assured, Your Highness, that no one will be able to give you trouble or harm you in front of everyone."

Having failed to persuade him, Jun Ning had no choice but to accept.

However, she never showed a good face to Zhang Zihao from beginning to end.

There was indeed considerable bad blood between them, which was true.

Two young gentlemen in the same team, whose fathers were military generals and had always maintained good relations with the Qi Family, continued their connections even after Qi Qin’s death. Therefore, they also had a good relationship with Jun Ning, Qi Xiao, and Qi Xiangsi now.

Seeing Jun Ning troubled by Zhang Zihao’s unexpected joining, they all stepped forward to comfort her.

Zhao Lin said, "Ah Ning, don’t worry about those troublesome people. Rest assured, with us around, we will surely win this competition."

Li Ziyu said, "Don’t worry about Zhang Zihao hurting you or taking the opportunity to give you trouble. Zhao Lin and I grew up in the military camp with our fathers, and our skills are not just for show. It’s more than enough to protect you and Ah Yu."

Zhao Lin said, "Brother Zi Yu is right."

Hearing their words, Jun Ning was quite moved, "Thank you, two brothers."

"No need to thank us. You have done so much for Qi Xiao and Sister Xiangsi; it’s the least we could do." Zhao Lin and Li Ziyu said in unison.

Jun Ning nodded, "Alright!"

Zhang Zihao was displeased listening to these words, feeling that he hadn’t even integrated into their group or prepared to fight alongside them, yet they were already so guarded against him?

Making him out to be some kind of dreadful beast!

"What do you mean by troublesome people?" Zhang Zihao angrily picked a fight with Zhao Lin, shouting, "Zhao Lin, watch me beat you to death."

Zhao Lin was a trained martial artist, and Zhang Zihao? He was nothing of the sort!

With just his bulky mass, did Zhang Zihao really think he could take on Zhao Lin? Haha, in less than three moves, Zhao Lin had kicked him to the ground, unable to get up.

Zhang Zihao cried out in pain.

The Duke saw this and felt distressed. He hurriedly sent someone to take his grandson aside to check his condition, and after checking, he went to Emperor Yongning to report the incident, claiming Zhao Lin had hurt someone without reason, and sought justice from His Majesty.

Emperor Yongning felt a headache coming on.

How did Zhang Zihao end up in the same team as Yi Yi and Ah Yu?

Emperor Yongning used to love watching the eunuch randomly assign people to teams and observing the commotion, but now that the commotion involved his own daughter, he had no interest in watching anymore, feeling somewhat guilty.

If it weren’t for his interest in watching, his own daughter wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.

Emperor Yongning sighed and said, "Duke, if the children’s scuffles haven’t caused any major issues, maybe it’s best not to get involved!"

Upon hearing this, the Duke immediately understood that the Emperor was siding with Princess Anle. As long as nothing serious like head injuries occurred, there was no way he could make the Emperor stand up for his grandson.

The Duke felt quite frustrated too!

He thought, if Zihao hadn’t ended up with Princess Anle, given his status in the court, the Emperor would surely have sided with him over any troubles.

But alas, Zihao was unfortunate enough to be involved with Princess Anle.

He wanted to help his grandson, but there was nothing he could do.

Alas...

The Duke also sighed deeply.

After forming their team, Jun Ning and the others waited for their turn to perform.

Since five teams were participating, they couldn’t get on stage right away and their turn hadn’t come yet.

Jun Ning and her group had to rest at the side until it was their turn. Nanny Zhang took the opportunity to bring Qi Xiao and Qi Xiangsi over to watch, as little Qi Xiao had been clamoring to see Sister Aning since entering the palace today.

Nanny Zhang couldn’t resist and had to bring them over.

"Princess, the young gentleman insisted on seeing you," Nanny Zhang said with a wry smile.

Jun Ning extended her hand to Qi Xiao, "Xiao Er, come and let your sister hold you?"

Qi Xiao laughed heartily, ran to Jun Ning, and jumped into her arms, hugging her neck, "Xiao Er missed Sister Aning!"

"Sister Aning missed Xiao Er too!" Jun Ning picked up Qi Xiao and sat him on her lap.

Qi Xiao sat obediently, not causing trouble or talking loudly, with a faint smile on his face, very adorably.

Jun Ning looked at him, feeling her heart melting!

"Sister Aning, Nuan Nuan wants you to hold her too!" Qi Xiangsi, unwilling to be left out, struggled free from Nanny Zhang’s arms, walked up to Jun Ning, and shook her leg, wanting to be held too.

Qi Xiao was displeased, "Sister, don’t fight with your brother! Sister Aning can only hold me!"

Jun Ning: "......"

Being just over eight years old, picking up a five-year-old Qi Xiao was no problem, but holding a Qi Xiangsi as well was challenging!

She was small, with short arms, unable to hold both of them. If either of them fell, it would be problematic.

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Being just over eight years old, picking up a five-year-old Qi Xiao was no problem, but holding a Qi Xiangsi as well was challenging!

She was small, with short arms, unable to hold both of them. If either of them fell, it would be problematic.

Being just over eight years old, picking up a five-year-old Qi Xiao was no problem, but holding a Qi Xiangsi as well was challenging!

She was small, with short arms, unable to hold both of them. If either of them fell, it would be problematic.