Sima Xingnan was stunned as he looked at the arrow that hit the tree trunk steadily.

This bean sprouts...

Really good at archery?

Sima Xingnan's eyes were red, and there were tears in his black gem-like eyes, which seemed to fall down like a short-string kite in the next second.

In fact, when Sima Xingnan saw Zhao Yue's archery posture, he knew that he must have practiced it.

but...

You are a young man from a high-ranking family who is capable of both literary and martial arts. How come you didn’t have any reputation before?

This princess sent people to Qingxi to ask about you. They all said that you only know how to read and have no power to tie a chicken...

but...

This, this, this...

Is this the legendary power of being helpless?

Isn’t this deceiving?

After shooting, Zhao Yue did not stop, and quickly bent the bow and nocked the arrow.

To be honest, you don’t need to aim for too long to shoot an arrow. If you aim for too long, you may not hit the target.

This amazing shooting relies on skills, a good bow and arrows, and high proficiency. Of course, it also requires some talent.

Whoosh~

Whoosh~

Whoosh~

...

Arrows burst through the air!

Although not every arrow hit, eight of the ten arrows hit the tree trunk.

But Sima Xingnan missed the target with three arrows long ago.

The outcome has been decided!

"how?"

Sima Xingnan tilted his head and said nothing.

"bracelet?"

Zhao Yue stretched out his hand.

"This princess is not afraid of not keeping her word."

Sima Xingnan put the bracelet on Zhao Yue's hand.

"I took your sachet and won your bracelet, so I should reciprocate."

Zhao Yue took out a dagger tied to his waist.

This dagger is only one palm long. The outer scabbard is engraved with tiger-shaped patterns, and the tiger's eyes are inlaid with two gems.

"This is a white tiger dagger. It has the meaning of warding off evil spirits, warding off disasters, and praying for good fortune. It is given to you for self-defense."

"Who wants yours?"

Sima Xingnan did not answer.

"Take it."

Zhao Yue took Sima Xingnan's hand and put the dagger into her hand. Although the latter said she didn't want it, she still held the dagger in her hand.

"This princess... just accept it reluctantly."

If it were replaced by flowers, gems, pearls, etc., she wouldn't accept it!

but...

This is a dagger.

Hmm~

It can indeed be used for self-defense, so I reluctantly accepted it.

I didn’t accept it just because it was a gift from this Meng Langtu!

"County Lord, now that the competition has begun, it's time to go back?" The old woman in the palace took the opportunity to say.

go back?

I'm not going back!

I want to go hunting in Zhongshan!

Sima Xingnan looked at Zhao Yue, his bright eyes seemed to be able to speak:

Help me, hurry up!

"Ahem."

"The county master has a distinguished status, and hunting in the fields is dangerous, so it's best not to do it."

"You...that's not what you said just now." Sima Xingnan was stunned, with an expression as if you had actually lied to me.

My innocent princess, have you ever seen a big bad wolf telling the truth to a little sheep?

Zhao Yue watched as Sima Xingnan, who had a resentful look on his face, was surrounded by two palace ladies and three palace guards, and walked towards the Buddhist temple on the mountain.

He shook his head slightly.

Today's events...

For Zhao Yue, it was just an interlude, but there was one thing that Zhao Yue needed to confirm.

"Uncle Tian."

Zhao Yue patted Tian Qi who was packing his bow and arrows.

"Did you arrange this by yourself?"

"I arranged it myself."

Tian Qi's good left eye was full of confusion.

"I came to Zhongshan to hunt, and I met the county lord by chance, and I happened to compete in the three-foot-long wood shooting technique that I had practiced hard two days ago. Isn't it a coincidence?"

"Ahahahaha~"

Tian Qi touched the back of his head and said with a guilty conscience: "Brother Lin, you are overthinking, these are all things that have no trace."

Thinking too much?

I think I thought less.

"How did you know I could meet the county lord?"

If this can be predicted, then Tian Qi is too powerful, right?

"Brother Lin thinks too much."

Zhao Yue looked at Tian Qi suspiciously, and he picked up the bow that Sima Xingnan used to shoot arrows.

Just as soon as he held it in his hand, Zhao Yue felt something was wrong. When he pulled the bow again, the bow string...

Has it been shorted?

"Uncle Tian, ​​did you prepare this in advance?" Zhao Yue raised the hardwood bow in his hand.

"Nonsense!"

Tian Qi snatched the hardwood bow from Zhao Yue's hand.

"Nothing!"

Zhao Sheng listened to the conversation between Zhao Yue and Tian Qi with a thoughtful look on his face, while Xie Shang looked shocked.

This Tianshui Zhao family...

Are you playing so wildly?

Have you already made plans for the princess in advance?

Fortunately, he is from the Fangzhen family, he was born as a refugee commander, and it was rumored that the gangster generals ate and drank with the soldiers. What the Tianshui Zhao family can do...

Compared with other wealthy families, this approach is simply a mudslide!

"Stop talking, let's go up and have a nice drink with Master Daoxian after the nobles in the palace leave!"

Everyone packed up their things and set out again, but not long after walking, they heard a commotion not far away, the sound of bells and clanging, and the sound of weapons clashing.

As we walked in, we heard screams and women's screams.

"It's bad, there are evil people in Zhongshan Temple!!"
To be continued...