Facing Wei Ziqi's question, Zhao Hao looked at him indifferently before replying,"Thank you for your concern, Big Brother. However, it doesn't seem to affect how I eat and drink. It's not up to Big Brother to care.”
" You…" Wei Ziqi's voice froze and he did not know how to continue. Why did Third Brother feel different from before?
Wen Zhong, who was sitting not far away from Zhao Hao, had a strange look in his eyes when he saw this.
Diyi, who was sitting at the top, had a slight change in expression.
Seeing this, Zhao Hao's heart suddenly trembled. He realized that the personality he had just displayed was very different from King Zhou in the past. Therefore, he immediately shut his mouth to avoid revealing more flaws.
"I heard that Third Prince seemed to have changed into a different person after his injury. At first, Big Brother didn't believe it, but now it seems that the rumors are true.”
Although Wei Ziqi felt uncomfortable from Zhao Hao's words, he wasn't angry. His usual personality in front of everyone was gentle and kind.
However, he was not willing to let Zhao Hao off so easily, so he continued,""I just don't know if Third Royal Brother, who has undergone a huge change in his personality, is still interested in the Huang family's young miss, and if he will still fight with Great Royal Brother for the Huang family's young miss?”
Miss Huang? Zhao Hao was taken aback by Wei Ziqi's words. However, he quickly regained his senses and immediately thought of King Zhou's third wife, Huang Shi. She was also the younger sister of King Wucheng's Huang Feihu, Huang Feiyan. She was the concubine that King Zhou threw away at Zhai Xing Lou.
What he did not know was that Wei Ziqi was also Huang Feiyan's admirer.
However, Zhao Hao remained silent because Di Yi, Wen Zhong, and some of the officials were all looking at him with burning eyes.
Seeing that Zhao Hao remained silent, Wei Ziqi smiled and said deliberately,"Third brother, you are really strange today. If this was in the past, you would have already started arguing with me if I said this to you. However, you are so silent now. Could it be that your injuries have completely changed?”
Wei Ziqi's words were extremely explicit and his tone was filled with ridicule. With his status, he should not have spoken to Zhao Hao in such a manner in this banquet.
However, he was not stupid. He noticed Zhao Hao's strange behavior and also noticed the expressions on Di Yi, Wen Zhong, and the other officials 'faces.
With such a situation, how could he not use it to suppress Zhao Hao?
Zhao Hao remained silent and only sneered. Hmm, a change in personality due to severe injuries…seems to make sense. Wei Ziqi, this idiot, really found a good excuse for me. Moreover, he kept laying the foundation for this excuse for me. Hmm…what an idiot. No wonder even the original King Zhou couldn't compete for the throne and women.
Wei Ziqi didn't know what Zhao Hao was thinking. Seeing that Zhao Hao was silent, he felt that Zhao Hao could be bullied as he pleased. Thus, he continued to provoke him,"Third Prince was born with divine strength. Didn't he perform a magnificent feat of changing a beam in the Flying Cloud Pavilion a while ago? I might as well take advantage of Father's banquet to find a few strong warriors to compete with Third Brother. Firstly, it can help to drink, and secondly, it can show Father and the ministers the might of Third Brother. How about it?”
As soon as Wei Ziyan finished speaking, Zhao Hao, who had been silent all this while, suddenly stood up, causing Wei Ziqi, who was sitting at the head of the table, to jump in shock.
Zhao Hao did not care about Wei Ziqi's loss of composure as he replied indifferently,"How could this little brother dare to decline your kind offer, brother? Moreover, this little brother has always liked martial arts.”
"But what is the identity of a warrior? How can you compete with me? How can I show my divine might by fighting with a mere warrior?”
"I heard that there will be a Nine Ox Dance today (a dance performed by the dancing slaves with nine domesticated oxen). Men, quickly order the dancing slaves to bring the nine oxen into the hall.”
Zhao Hao suddenly raised his voice, as if a muffled thunder had exploded in Xian Qing Hall.
At this moment, he was no longer prepared to hide his true nature. Anyway, that idiot Wei Ziqi had already found an excuse for him and laid the foundation for him many times.
Even if Diyi and Wen Zhong discovered that he was different from before, they could use that excuse.
Actually, Zhao Hao could understand why Wei Ziqi was so hostile towards him.
At this time, Emperor Yi had yet to appoint a Crown Prince, and the officials in the court were divided into two factions. One faction believed that the benevolent and talented eldest son, Wei Ziqi, was the most suitable candidate. The other faction believed that when Wei Ziqi was born, his mother was only a concubine, and her status was naturally inferior to King Shou, who was born after she became the Empress. Therefore, King Shou should be appointed as the Crown Prince.
Even though the faction that supported Wei Ziqi as the Crown Prince was stronger, Di Yi was more inclined towards King Shou.
Hence, Zhao Hao was Wei Ziqi's biggest and only enemy!
As for Wei Ziyan, both he and Wei Ziqi were considered 'illegitimate children'. Hence, he naturally colluded with Wei Ziqi to ostracize and suppress King Shou.
" Oh…Two scums! This country is destined to be mine. With your little cleverness, you can't even compete with the original King Zhou, but you want to compete with me! Do you want to see me make a fool of myself?
'The original King Zhou was born with divine strength. Now that I've fused with his soul and controlled his body, my physical strength has increased greatly!'
'What I don't lack the most right now is this strength! These two idiots actually want to challenge me in terms of strength. They're really stupid to a certain level…'
Zhao Hao laughed coldly in his heart. At this moment, Diyi and the surrounding officials were attracted by his suddenly raised voice and looked over.
The dancing slaves also led the nine wild bulls into Xian Qing Hall.
Looking at the majestic bison and the expectant gazes of Diyi and the officials, Zhao Hao felt heroic and shouted again,"Royal Father, this subject will be bold enough to show off! Father, please wait and see!"
He strode off the stage and pushed away the dancing slaves. He grabbed a cow's tail with both hands and shouted,""Come over here!"
The dancing bull wailed and stomped on the ground with all its four hooves. The dancing bull was originally tamed by a wild bull, and its wild nature was stimulated by the pain. The power it erupted with was enough to send two or three adult strong men flying.
However, even though the wild bull struggled with all its might, it was still unable to control its gradually retreating body. It was slowly pulled over by Zhao Hao.
Suddenly, Zhao Hao let go of one hand and firmly controlled the wild bull with one hand. Then, his free hand dragged the tail of another dancing bull.
"Good!"
"His Highness King Shou's martial prowess is unparalleled!"
"That's amazing!"
Seeing Zhao Hao's bravery, many officials cheered loudly. Diyi was even more delighted. Even Wen Zhong looked at Zhao Hao with admiration.
However, Zhao Hao's performance was not over yet. He did the same thing and dragged the other seven Dancing Bulls over one after another. He let the seven Dancing Bulls surround him while he stimulated the wildness of the nine Dancing Bulls.
The nine dancing bulls struggled crazily, but they were unable to break free from Zhao Hao's control. After a while, the nine dancing bulls were so tired that they were gasping for breath, but Zhao Hao's expression remained the same. He stood on the spot as steady as a rock.
This scene was simply shocking. At this moment, Zhao Hao was like a powerful god, causing Diyi and the officials to be dumbfounded. For a moment, they forgot to eat.
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