When it came to the group of kids under seven, the target moved forward another three meters.

Although the target was only five meters high, there were fewer than ten children competing. After all, most children under the age of seven, without regular training, can only manage to pull a toy bow.

Ye Jingyu and Ye Jinghe remain the most outstanding among them.

The youngest of the group, however, displayed the most impressive bearing as he drew his bow and shot an arrow. Not only did he not miss a single shot, but all ten of his arrows were also above the eight-ring. Ye Jinghe even hit a ten-ring, but Ye Jingyu hit a nine-ring better, so their total scores were tied in this round.

"Why didn't that girl who had amazing riding skills and looked like a little girl participate?"

Ye Jingchen almost burst out laughing when he heard the little brats whispering among themselves.

Fortunately, Xie Chang'an isn't here right now; otherwise, he would be furious if he heard their comments.

"Perhaps it's because he's not good at archery. After all, if someone is skilled in both riding and archery, how are ordinary people like us supposed to survive?" his companion chimed in.

"Little Yama is only good at riding and archery, but you still live your life the way you always have to," another brat mocked.

"Having ability is one thing, but family background also matters. Many of the faces here are unfamiliar; they probably come from humble backgrounds!" The kid glanced at Ye Jingchen and Ye Jingming as he spoke.

Ye Jingchen smiled but didn't say anything. He simply led Ye Jingming to another seat.

Although it is said that a higher rank can have an advantage, officials of the third rank and above held important positions in the imperial court and were qualified to meet the emperor. Therefore, the gap between officials was not as large as that between those below the third rank.

Ye Jingyu brought his two younger brothers, who were at odds with each other, over there and quickly handed them over to Ye Jingchen.

After the match, the two brats started mocking and teasing each other. He was really afraid they would start fighting in public, which would be too embarrassing!

"Want to decide who wins? Then you can have another competition during the next riding and archery class. You can compete from the start of class until the end, and eventually a winner will be decided," Ye Jingchen said kindly, holding one of his hands.

Ye Jingyu and Ye Jinghe fell silent instantly.

None of the contests mentioned by my elder brother/royal brother were easy to handle.

After the archery competition, they competed in pitch-pot.

These kids were clearly more enthusiastic about pitch-pot than archery. Regardless of age, they competed one-on-one, with the winner staying and the loser replacing the next person.

Yun Shu was the first to play.

Although he was fat, he was agile and had some talent, eliminating several people in a row.

"Go Yun Shu!" Ye Jingchen cheered him on from the sidelines.

"Go, Yun Pangpang!" Ye Jingyu shouted.

With the support of the Crown Prince and other princes, Yun Shu became even more arrogant, boasting that he would take on a hundred men single-handedly today.

After Ye Jingchen took the lead in creating a lively atmosphere, he watched the other kids shouting and enjoying the show.

"Who are you?" a slightly hoarse voice asked from the side.

Ye Jingchen looked up and saw Zhang Zhe.

"I am from the Duke of Anguo's mansion," Ye Jingchen said with a smile.

The Empress came from the Duke of Anguo's family, so how can he not be considered a member of the Duke of Anguo's family?

The most ingenious thing is that the Duke of Anguo's family has always kept a low profile in the capital city in order to keep the Crown Prince out of the court and rarely interact with other families. Impersonating a child of the Duke of Anguo's family is foolproof and will never be exposed.

When Zhang Zhe heard that it was the Duke of Anguo's mansion, he indeed had no suspicions.

"You're very capable," he said.

"You're not bad either," Ye Jingchen replied with a smile.

"Was that kid with the amazing riding skills with you? And who is he?" Zhang Zhe asked.

This is to ask Xie Chang'an.

"He's my younger brother," Ye Jingchen said after thinking for a moment.

"Brother—" Ye Jinghe tugged at Ye Jingchen's sleeve with some dissatisfaction upon hearing this.

Xie Chang'an is not his brother's younger brother!

Zhang Zhe looked at Ye Jinghe, who remembered his 'shy' persona very well and hid behind Ye Jingchen, like a frightened little rabbit.

"Pretending!" Ye Jingyu muttered under his breath.

“Your younger brothers are all very capable,” Zhang Zhe said.

The one who wasn't there was the most powerful, but given time, these two in front of him would certainly be no less capable than him!

My father once said that the sons of noble families in the capital were all showy but not worth worrying about. But today it seems that the three companions of the Crown Prince are all quite good, and the Duke of Anguo's mansion is even more full of hidden talents.

The Duke of Anguo's mansion was also the Crown Prince's maternal family.

Zhang Zhe left thoughtfully, while Ye Jingchen and the others continued to watch the spectacle.

They've already made enough of a splash today, so they don't plan to get involved in the pitch-pot game; otherwise, it would be too conspicuous.

After winning against eight children in a row, Yun Shu perhaps got too cocky. She missed with both of her arrows and was eliminated by the ninth child, drawing a chorus of boos from the crowd.

“Wu Zemin, come here—” He pulled Wu Zemin over and took his place.

He can lose, but the Eastern Palace cannot lose, and His Highness the Crown Prince's face cannot be lost!

There were far more people cheering for Wu Zemin than for Yun Shu, making the training ground even more lively.

Just then, Xie Chang'an appeared out of nowhere, and without saying a word, he pulled Ye Jingchen's hand away from Ye Jinghe's and dragged Ye Jingchen out of the crowd.

Ye Jinghe stared blankly at his empty hand, completely bewildered.

Seeing his brother being pulled away by Xie Chang'an, he quickly stepped forward, trying to pry Xie Chang'an's hands off.

Xie Chang'an gripped Ye Jingchen's hand tightly, dragging Ye Jinghe along with him, as well as Ye Jingyu, whom Ye Jingchen was holding onto on the other side.

Seeing this, Ye Jingyu and Ye Jingming quickly followed.

After getting some distance away from the crowd, Xie Chang'an decisively let go, and Ye Jinghe quickly grabbed Ye Jingchen's hand to look at it.

He was already furious because Xie Chang'an had snatched his brother's hand from him, and this sight only fueled his anger, making his eyes turn red.

"You squeezed my brother's hand until it's red! You deserve to die!" He glared fiercely at Xie Chang'an.

"An assassin has infiltrated the palace. The Imperial Guards and the Imperial Household Department are searching and investigating," Xie Chang'an said directly to Ye Jingchen, ignoring him.

Ye Jingchen was startled and immediately wanted to find a safe place to hide with Ye Jing and the others to avoid encountering assassins.

But this thought only lasted for a moment. They could leave, but Yun Shu and the other two couldn't get away.

Moreover, the training ground is so lively right now, it's easy to attract assassins here.

The children who were brought to the Xishan Palace were all heirs of their respective families, or at the very least, they were pampered at home. If any of them had an accident here, it would be difficult to explain.

Ye Jingchen decided not to leave the palace today, so he didn't even bring the Eastern Palace Guards.

Although there were guards at the training ground, there weren't many of them, but there were a lot of children there. Besides the group playing pitch-pot, there were also some who weren't interested in pitch-pot and were playing other games.

If he were an assassin, and having already alerted the enemy, making it impossible to assassinate the emperor, the best breakthrough point would be the training ground.

If the assassin had actually broken into the training ground, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

How can he protect all the children here?