Only now did the fourth princess understand why Xiao Wenjun suddenly said those inexplicable words. She was obviously very powerful, but she said that her skills were not good. It turned out to be to remind herself that she had been tricked by Yu Wenyao.
"Whoosh!" The first arrow missed, and the fourth princess's hands were shaking.
"Whoosh!" The second arrow grazed Xiao Wenjun's left cheek, cutting a trace of blood.
Xiao Wenjun seemed unaware and made no move to wipe away the blood.
Yu Wenyao stared at the bright red eyes for a moment.
"Whoosh!" The third arrow hit the target, the arrow inserted half an inch into the apple, and the incense went out.
"I hit it! I hit it!" the little eunuch shouted excitedly, his high-pitched voice piercing the night sky. Only then did everyone come back to their senses, and without the emperor's reminder, there was a burst of applause.
"Fourth Princess, you win." Xiao Wenjun wiped his face with his sleeve and said loudly.
"But...it's obvious that your archery skills are better." The fourth princess was truly convinced this time. She admires the strong most. This is the first time she has seen such a dazzling woman as Xiao Wenjun.
"Is your face okay? I didn't mean it. I have good medicine here and it will never leave any scars."
"But my princess's arrow was not on the apple." Xiao Wenjun pointed to the pulp that was broken into pieces and the three arrows scattered on the lawn. "This small injury is not a problem."
"Thank you... for being merciful to me." The fourth princess lowered her head and spoke like a mosquito, "But why did you lie to me? Scared me!"
"The fourth princess misunderstood, I have tried my best." Xiao Wenjun said indifferently, "A soldier is not afraid of deceit, so it will be remembered deeply, isn't it?"
"You..." The good impression that the fourth princess had just aroused was extinguished by Xiao Wenjun's cold attitude.
Only the emperor could see that Xiao Wenjun had restrained his momentum and saved face for the royal family. This move was just a small lesson to the four princesses. If he really went to the battlefield, Xiao Wenjun would be the female general who would go forward without hesitation.
However, the performance of the fourth princess today, even though it was reluctant, was still up to par. Under the pressure of Xiao Wenjun's momentum, she at least managed to complete the game.
"In this competition, the fourth princess wins and is rewarded with a Luoyue Silver Bow."
The fourth princess's pale face suddenly became radiant. Her father did not blame her, but instead rewarded her with the moon-falling silver bow that she had been asking for for a long time. She immediately forgot about the deflated thing just now and said with joy.
"Thank you, Father, for the gift. I will definitely remember today's competition and make good use of this bow."
"As for Princess Lanling, her superb archery skills are eye-opening, so the punishment for losing will be waived." The emperor looked at Xiao Wenjun with a heavy look, with a deep meaning in his eyes that even the queen could not understand.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Xiao Wenjun knelt down on one knee and saluted with clasped fists. Feeling the sizing eyes above her, she showed no fear and her voice was calm.
The emperor withdrew his gaze and did not say much about Xiao Wenjun's manly etiquette.
Picking it up high and putting it down gently, maybe this is also the emperor's trick?
Xiao Wenjun had no objection to this. She had no intention of winning in the first place. It not only saved the royal family's face, but also did not insult the Xiao family's family tradition, which was the best of both worlds. Yu Wenyao was really vicious and sowed a relationship between her and the royal family.
However, even if she really offended the fourth princess, it would not be a big deal based on the emperor's behavior just now. This kind of harm could not hurt the root cause, and his methods should be more than that. Seeing the fake heavenly master today reminded her of something
It's a matter of the past, but it seems that the fun is yet to come.
Because of this wonderful and exciting competition, the emperor seemed to be in a better mood, and the banquet naturally reached its climax.
When the group returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, they were singing, dancing and drinking wine.
However, Xiao Wenjun felt something bad. As soon as he sat down, his eyesight became dark, his mind was dizzy, and the left cheek began to feel numb. He reached out and touched his left cheek. The shallow wound had scabbed over. Was the arrow poisonous?
She carefully recalled what happened after she was hit by the arrow, but found nothing unusual. Suddenly an idea flashed in her mind. She wiped the blood on her face with her sleeve. Was it the clothes? She raised her sleeve and smelled the aroma.
It was the incense burner in the carriage that was inspected in spring and summer.
Taking a closer look, he saw that his clothes were stained with some powdery incense ash. Yu Wenyao guessed that he would check the incense burner. The incense ash was stained on it at that time, but after smelling it for so long, it was fine. It was only when the incense ash encountered blood that he became abnormal.
, No, it’s not blood.
The poison in this incense ash is targeted at the wound!
What a Yu Wenyao! You are so connected, I really underestimate you!
After thinking about all the joints, Xiao Wenjun only felt that his mind was getting more and more unconscious at this moment. No, he must not fall down at this moment!
She bit the tip of her tongue hard and tried to search the memories in her mind. Yun Yilan had given her many strange medicines, and maybe there was an antidote that could suit the problem...
Yu Wenyao, who had been observing Xiao Wenjun, saw her eyes were blurred and she was shaking her head.
The curvature of the corner of his mouth and the smug look in his eyes all showed the master's mood at the moment. She had finally been tricked! It was not in vain that he would rather offend Concubine Yang than to lure her into his trap.
"Father, today I saw the valiant and heroic appearance of Princess Lanling, and I understand the painstaking care and love you have for your son. I respect you, my dragon body will be healthy, and your future blessings will be boundless!"
"Okay! I'm very relieved." The emperor laughed and looked a little drunk. He raised his wine glass and looked at Xiao Wenjun and said, "Princess Lanling, please drink this cup with me and the emperor."
At this moment, Xiao Wenjun was numb from the left side of his cheek to his arm. Hearing the emperor's loud voice, his groggy head suddenly became clear. He stood up mechanically, and the little palace maid behind him obediently stepped forward to fill the wine for her.
Xiao Wenjun turned his face inadvertently, and found that the hand of the palace maid holding the wine bottle was shaking slightly. He looked up along her hand. The palace maid lowered her eyebrows, but avoided his gaze, and did not dare to face him.
See.
Seeing this strange thing, Xiao Wenjun was confused and subconsciously turned to look at Guo Pin, but he happened to catch her gaze before she could take it back. Guo Pin's eyes looked at the wine in his glass, hiding a trace of unnoticeable excitement.
.
Xiao Wenjun couldn't help but sneer. Yu Wenyao had really gone to great lengths to harm herself. One insurance was not enough, so he could rest assured with two. The trap started to take effect from the moment she stepped onto the carriage.
But I always come prepared!
These small actions may seem like a long time, but in reality they only take the blink of an eye.
Xiao Wenjun raised his wine glass with a smile and said, "I wish your majesty good health and peace for the country and the people of Qi!"
After that, Xiao Wenjun drank it all in one gulp!
From the corner of her eye, she saw that Yu Wenyao had also finished the meal, and Guo Pin's face turned red with excitement, staring at her eyes like the greedy light of a wolf.
After drinking a glass of wine, Xiao Wenjun could no longer stand firm and faltered for a few steps. The palace maid behind him hurriedly stepped forward to support him. He put all his strength on the palace maid before he could sit firmly on the mat.
Concubine Guo stepped forward eagerly and asked: "Princess Lanling, is she too drunk and is she drunk?"