The Legend of the Medical Concubine

Chapter 410 The Khitan Princess's Request

Bai Zixuan, Su Yiyun and Li Qingqing were all nervous after hearing what the Khitan princess said. They knew that the Khitan princess was always willful and unpredictable, and now that she had made such a request, it would undoubtedly put them in an extremely difficult situation.

Bai Zixuan frowned, looked at the Khitan princess, and said seriously: "Your Highness, how can marriage be forced? I have my own mission and concerns in the Central Plains, and I really cannot agree to this marriage. Moreover, today's incident was caused by your men who caused trouble for no reason. If you really want to resolve the conflict, you should restrain your people instead of using this to threaten me."

The Khitan princess's face darkened, and a trace of anger flashed in her eyes. She rode on her horse and said condescendingly: "Bai Zixuan, don't refuse my toast. It is your blessing that I like you. If you don't agree to marry me, then I can't control these Khitan soldiers. If they continue to cause trouble in the Central Plains, the consequences will be on you!"

Su Yiyun couldn't stand it anymore. He stepped forward and shouted angrily, "You are so unreasonable, woman! We in the Central Plains Wulin have always been kind to others. You agreed to let us take the Lingxian Grass away from the Black Wind Valley before. Now you are forcing Brother Zixuan with this. Aren't you afraid of provoking a war between the two tribes and causing great suffering to the people?"

The Khitan princess glanced at Su Yiyun and said disdainfully: "Humph, so what if there is a war? How can my Khitan warriors be afraid of you Central Plains people? If it weren't for the fact that the Lingxian Grass is of some use to you Central Plains, this princess would have ordered the soldiers to flatten this Central Plains land long ago. Now, as long as Bai Zixuan agrees to marry me, everything will be fine. Otherwise, just wait and see!"

Li Qingqing also said angrily: "Your Highness, what you are doing is no different from a robber. Brother Zixuan has his own mind, how can you force him like this? If you really want to stir up trouble, the Central Plains martial arts world will never sit idly by and will definitely fight you Khitans to the end!"

After hearing what Li Qingqing said, the Khitan princess laughed loudly, her laughter full of arrogance: "Fight to the end? Just you few? This princess wants to see how capable you are to compete with my Khitan army. Bai Zixuan, I will give you one last chance, do you agree or not?"

Bai Zixuan took a deep breath. He knew in his heart that if he accepted the marriage at this moment, although it would temporarily calm the current dispute, he would be trapped in this unwilling marriage for the rest of his life, and it would go against his original intention in the Central Plains and his expectations for the future. But if he did not accept the marriage, the Khitan soldiers would inevitably cause greater damage in the Central Plains, and innocent people would suffer again.

Just when Bai Zixuan was in a dilemma, suddenly, a melodious bell sounded from afar. Everyone turned around and saw a group of Shaolin monks in plain robes rushing towards them, led by the recovered Bai Lao.

Old Bai came in front of everyone, clasped his hands together, and said calmly: "Amitabha, Princess, my friends, I heard that there is a dispute here, so I came to take a look. It is better to resolve a feud than to create one. I hope that Princess will not make a decision that will make the people of the two tribes suffer because of a momentary anger."

When the Khitan princess saw Bai Lao, she was a little apprehensive, but she still said stubbornly, "Bai Lao, this matter has nothing to do with you, so you'd better not interfere. This is a private matter between Bai Zixuan and me. As long as he agrees to marry me, everything will be fine."

Old Bai smiled and said, "Your Highness, marriage is based on mutual consent. A forced marriage is not a happy one. Bai Zixuan shoulders an important responsibility in the Central Plains martial arts world, and his heart is to protect the people of the Central Plains. If you insist on forcing him, it will only backfire and worsen the relationship between the two clans."

The Khitan princess's expression changed slightly after hearing what Bai Lao said. She pondered for a moment and said, "Then according to Bai Lao, how should this matter be resolved? This princess cannot just let it go. The matter of the Lingxian Grass made me, the Khitan, lose face in front of my people. There must be an explanation."

Old Bai sighed softly and said, "Your Highness, the matter of the Lingxian Grass was originally to save my life, and you agreed to let the young friends take it away. Now, if you want to resolve this conflict, I have a suggestion. The Central Plains and the Khitan can hold a martial arts competition, and both sides can send masters to participate. If the Khitan wins, the Central Plains can give the Khitan some compensation in other aspects; if the Central Plains wins, the Khitan must restrain their people, stop all provocative behaviors, and guarantee friendly exchanges with the Central Plains in the future. In this way, the dispute can be resolved in a fair way, and the martial artists of the two tribes can communicate and learn from each other to enhance understanding. What do you think, Your Highness?"

The Khitan princess listened to Bai Lao's proposal and pondered in her heart. She knew that Bai Lao was highly respected in the Central Plains martial arts world, and the method he proposed was fair. Moreover, if she could win the martial arts competition, she could not only regain her face, but also get compensation from the Central Plains, which would be a good thing for the Khitan.

"Okay, since Old Bai said so, this princess will accept this martial arts competition. However, if Zhongyuan loses, it will not be as simple as just giving compensation. Bai Zixuan must agree to marry me as an apology to my Khitan!" said the Khitan princess, with a sly look in her eyes.

Old Bai looked at Bai Zixuan, then at the Khitan princess, and said slowly: "In that case, then let's do as Your Highness the Princess says. However, this martial arts competition must be fair and just, both sides must abide by the rules, and no cheating is allowed."

"Of course. This princess disdains to use such despicable means." The Khitan princess snorted and said.

Therefore, under the chairmanship of Mr. Bai, the martial arts competition between the Central Plains and Khitan was scheduled for a month later, and the venue was chosen in an open area on the border between the two countries.