The match between Hu Xiao and Niu Gulu was recognized as the match without any suspense, and in fact, it was indeed so. Under Hu Xiao's attack, Niu Gulu was defeated without being able to persist for long, and took the initiative to admit defeat.
Regarding this, no one felt that there was anything wrong with it, after all, forcibly dragging on the match wouldn't change the result.
So far, the second round of selection had ended, and the three people who had successfully advanced to the next round were Tiger King Division's heir Hu Xiao, Fox King Division's heir Xue He, and Qinchuan.
According to the previous rules, the three of them would undergo an assessment personally set by Demon Emperor, and the two people who passed the assessment first would enter the final round, and the winner would become Prince Consort, and would marry Princess Yaorao on the date of marriage.
As for what this mysterious assessment was, Demon Emperor didn't announce it immediately, rather he would announce it at the moment the assessment began.
Regarding this, everyone had great expectations, as they all wanted to see what kind of assessment Demon Emperor would set up in this semi-finals to screen out the most suitable two people.
On the way back, Qinchuan and his group were all thinking about their own matters, and no one spoke, so the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.
Until the arrival of Yaorao, this atmosphere became somewhat relaxed.
"Why do you all look so gloomy?" Yaorao curiously looked at Qinchuan and his group, "What sad matter have you all encountered?"
Qinchuan looked at Yaorao who had suddenly appeared, then reluctantly smiled and asked, "Why have you come?"
"The assessment will be held tomorrow, so I specially came to see you all."
Seeing that forced smile on Qinchuan's face, Yaorao suspiciously asked, "What happened to you three?"
Qinchuan spread out his hands and said, "Nothing, just thinking a bit too much."
Qinchuan was indeed thinking a bit too much, regarding Xue He, regarding the assessment, and also regarding the future.
"Then what about those two?" Yaorao curiously looked at Lion Duke and Ma Jiawen, then asked, "What happened to them?"
Having heard this, Ma Jiawen made a wry smile, then said to Yaorao: "Too many things have happened recently, my mind is somewhat in a mess."
For Ma Jiawen, this selection competition originally didn't have any special meaning. However, because Snow River's problem was exposed, a crisis could come at any time. If Qinchuan's guess was correct, then Snow River would definitely make a move in tomorrow's assessment. At that time, something unexpected might happen, and this was something that Ma Jiawen didn't want to see.
However, all of this was just their speculation. There was no direct evidence to prove that Xue He would make a move in the assessment tomorrow. Therefore, they couldn't react in advance. They could only wait for Xue He to reveal himself. This feeling was too torturous for Ma Jiawen, so she wasn't in a good mood.
As for Lion Duke, no one knew what he was thinking, and he had no intention of telling them.
"Yaorao, how much do you know about tomorrow's assessment?"
Qinchuan somewhat curiously asked Yaorao: "Other than Demon Emperor, who else knows the content of assessment?"
If other than Demon Emperor, other people knew about the content of assessment, then his guess might be true!
Having heard this, Yaorao replied: "I don't know about assessment, currently only father emperor and mother empress know about the content of assessment. Even Chief Steward doesn't know about it."
Hearing Yaorao's answer, Qinchuan's heart slightly moved, then asked Yaorao: "Do you think the possibility of your mother empress leaking the content of assessment to Fox King Division?
I am asking you this not because I am doubting the character of your mother empress, rather I want to make sure that the content of assessment won't be leaked! "
Yaorao muttered to herself for a moment, then very seriously said to Qinchuan: "Rest assured, it is impossible for mother empress to tell the content of assessment to Fox King Division."
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Rear Hall.
Snow Qiu looked at Xue Gui who was sitting in front of her with complicated gaze, then softly said: "The last time we met should be the day Ruo 'er became an adult."
Xue Gui smiled and nodded his head, then replied: "It is indeed that day. From now on, it has been almost two years, time really flies."
Snow Qiu sighed and said: "And the last time we met seemed to be more than ten years ago. Since I became Demon Empress, I have never returned. I don't know if there are many changes in Fox King Division now?"
"If we really want to talk about it, actually there are not many changes, everything is more or less the same as before."
Xue Gui looked at Snow Qiu, and said with rather complicated tone: "Only pity us sisters, we rarely get together after so many years, if I often come to visit you, I am afraid other King Division people will gossip about us."
Hearing Xue Gui, Snow Qiu's face couldn't help but reveal a touch of desolation. Since she became Demon Empress, those former sisters by her side all alienated her for various reasons, and very rarely had contact with her. Regarding this matter, although Snow Qiu had already expected it, but when it actually happened, she still felt somewhat sad in her heart.
Seeing the change of expression on Snow Qiu's face, Xue Gui sighed softly and said to Snow Qiu: "In fact, it is not that we sisters are cruel, but if we get too close to Fox King Division, after all, it will have some bad influence on Fox King Division, and His Majesty will inevitably be suspicious and jealous."
Snow Qiu nodded and said: "I understand your feelings, but His Majesty is not such a stingy person."
"His Majesty is wise and mighty, naturally, he won't do anything stingy."
Xue Gui smiled and said to Snow Qiu: "Speaking of which, I didn't expect His Majesty to suddenly hold a selection to choose a Prince Consort for Yaorao."
Snow Qiu heard this and said somewhat helplessly: "You want to say that His Majesty is partial to Tiger King Division's Prince Hu Xiao?"
Xue Gui smiled and replied, "If it was before, I would have thought so. After all, Hu Xiao's performance was obvious to all. If we had to guess who the final winner would be, there is an 80% to 90% chance that it would be Hu Xiao.
But now it is different, not to mention Qinchuan, just the Prince of Fox King Division's Prince Xue He's performance is not worse than Hu Xiao's, it is not impossible for him to win! "
Hearing Xue Gui mention Xue He, Snow Qiu's eyes moved slightly and said softly: "Xue He's performance is really good, it is very amazing."
"Sister, if Xue He can stand out and become the Prince Consort's Prince Consort, will it be considered as a family?"
Xue Gui looked at Snow Qiu and asked: "Sister, there are some things I don't know if I should ask you or not."
Snow Qiu looked deeply at Xue Gui and said in a serious tone: "If Xue He can win, then naturally I will not raise any objections, the others are also not qualified to oppose.
But if Xue He wins not by his own strength, but by other means, then it is not a fair victory. "
Xue Gui pursed his lips and said: "Sister, if Xue He wants to win, he will have to rely on his own strength, but sometimes luck and background are also a part of strength!"