Nihuang’s suitors tournament

Nihuang’s suitors tournament is an event from the novel The Langya List, the show Nirvana in Fire and the manhua.

Summary
It is organised by the Emperor to find a husband for Commandery Princess Nihuang now that her brother Mu Qing is of age. She had been previously betrothed to Lin Shu. The tournament was open to foreigners, not only to Liang's people. It happens in two parts, firstly a martial art tournament, then the ten best competitors participate in a literary tournament. They then fight Mu Nihuang in one-on-one combat. She promised to marry whoever would win against her.

Jindiao Chai Ming accompanies the Great Yu's delegation and the Great Yu Envoy.

Qin Shangzhi was defeated by Baili Qi during the seventh day of the martial arts tournament, in only one move.

The ten last contestants are: and two unnamed people from Liang.
 * Baili Qi (from Northern Yan)
 * You Guangzhi (from Great Yu)
 * Zheng Cheng (from Great Yu)
 * Li Xiao (from Liang)
 * Liao Tingjie (from Liang)
 * Sima Lei (from Liang)
 * Xiao Jingrui (from Liang)
 * Yan Yujin (from Liang)

The Emperor names Su Zhe (Mei Changsu) as judge for the literary tournament. During the banquet to celebrate the ten finalists, friendly duels are organised between them. Baili Qi injures every contestant except for Xiao Jingrui and Yan Yujin. Mei Changsu claims that three children could win against Baili Qi, and a fight is organised a few days later to prove it.

Baili Qi was in fact impersonated by a member of the Jiangzuo Alliance, so he loses the fight against the three children (Tingsheng, Lu Yuan), who are freed from their status as criminal slaves.

The tournament continues after this incident. Commandery Princess Nihuang win each of her duels and doesn't marry anyone.

Adaptations
In the show, the tournament takes place during episode 2 and 3. Other participants are mentioned: Gongsun Mu and Ye Bingkun.