Li Shanchang also found it difficult, and it wasn't his fault. He and Hu Weiyong were not known for their quick wit.
They were more of the steady and reliable type. In terms of quick wit, Li Shanchang couldn't compare to Liu Bowen, and Hu Weiyong was even less witty than Liu Bowen's disciple Yang Xian. So with a sudden poetic challenge, they found it hard to respond with matching verses.
Watching the two, Zhu Chongba smacked his lips and said, "I said the Commandery Princess is not easy to marry. My wife is much better; she never asks me such questions."
Tang He laughed and said, "Now there's someone surnamed Chen who can handle this."
The three whispered among themselves while the onlookers watched the scene unfold. After a while, someone suddenly shouted, "Look at the groom!"
At this point, everyone turned their gaze toward Chen Jie, who reached out to grab the ceremonial saber from a nearby guard and swiftly drew it, slicing through the air diagonally.
