Chapter 51 Do you dare?

Zhuang Wan followed the maid upstairs.

Outside the corridor, guards and maids stood in neat rows. This scene looked like a journey into a sea of ​​fire and swords.

She turned her head and whispered to Jingzhe: "If you can beat me, then fight me. If you can't, take me and run away."

A wise man never suffers a loss in front of him, so she is not afraid of losing face.

Jingzhe: ...

However, once you enter the private room, the atmosphere becomes even more intense.

There were more than a dozen noble ladies standing behind Princess Wu Jing and Liang Yixin with their chests straightened and their eyes alert. Some of them looked at her with sympathy, some with contempt, and some like Jiang Shan, waiting to watch the show.

Everyone knows that Princess Wu Jing is arrogant and in love with Pei Xingju. How can Zhuang Wan get away with it now if she goes against her?

Jiang Shan also thought so. She didn't dare to confront Zhuang Wan, but that didn't stop her from using Princess Lu to teach her a lesson.

She stepped forward and introduced, "Princess Wu Jing, this is Miss Zhuang."

"Miss Zhuang," she squinted, "Why don't you even bow when you see Princess Wu Jing? Could it be that you look down on Princess Wu Jing?"

Wu Jing frowned in displeasure when she heard this.

Zhuang Wan bowed gently and said, "I am Zhuang Wan, honored to meet Princess Wu Jing."

"Tsk! Have you forgotten your identity?" Jiang Shan taught her word by word, "It should be 'lowlife Zhuang Wan'."

After these words were spoken, several noble ladies chuckled.

Princess Wu Jing had been sizing Zhuang Wan up since she entered the room. One had to admit, Zhuang Wan was indeed pretty, and the fact that she dared to go upstairs alone was a sure sign that she wasn't a coward.

She admired brave people, but she hated the woman Pei Xingju liked.

Therefore, his face darkened: "Are you Zhuang Wan?"

"Exactly."

"I heard that you live in Lord Pei's house?"

“…Exactly.”

"Why are you living in his house? Aren't you ashamed, unmarried men and women?"

Zhuang Wan was speechless.

"How could she be ashamed?" Jiang Shan chimed in, "She's actually looking forward to it."

"Princess Wu Jing doesn't know yet, right? If it weren't for her being so frightening in broad daylight..." She pretended to be embarrassed and said, "I'm too embarrassed to say those words. In my opinion, the ancient saying about not judging a person by appearance is indeed true. Princess, don't be fooled by Miss Zhuang's fragile appearance. She is very powerful. No one can match her ability to control Lord Pei."

Princess Wu Jing didn't understand: "What's so amazing about this?"

Jiang Shan pretended to be shy, wanting to speak but hesitant, but she still spoke: "Princess Wu Jing, haven't you ever heard that some women are very skillful in pleasing men?"

"Jiang Shan, watch your mouth!" Zhuang Wan reminded.

Jiang Shan was a little scared of her, so she quickly walked to Princess Wu Jing's side to hide.

"You dare to do it, and you're afraid of what people will say? You used to be a lady from a wealthy family, but your behavior is truly despicable."

"I really feel sorry for the princess!" She continued, "How is she better than the princess? If I were Lord Pei, I would definitely like someone like the princess."

"Shut up!"

Princess Wu Jing was impatient and bluntly exposed Jiang Shan: "Your scheming is so despicable! If I were you, if I hated her, I would deal with her openly. What's the point of hiding behind her and acting sarcastic?"

It's true that she's spoiled, but that doesn't mean she's stupid. Jiang Shan is fanning the flames, both overtly and covertly, clearly trying to use her to deal with Zhuang Wan. How could she not know?

Jiang Shan had never expected Princess Wu Jing to react this way, and she had no nerve to scold her in front of so many people. She was stunned for a moment, and then her face turned pale and pale, feeling very embarrassed.

"I'm doing this for the princess's sake."

"Do I have anything to do with you? Do I need you to think about me?"

Some people couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Jiang Shan bit her lip and shut up angrily.

"But she's right about one thing," Princess Wu Jing stood up and asked Zhuang Wan, "How are you better than me?"

Zhuang Wan swallowed and thought that Princess Wu Jing was really straightforward. Before she could even open her mouth, she had already defeated Jiang Shan.

She said, "Every man has his own merits and demerits. We both have our merits. Why would Princess Wu Jing compare herself to me? Princess Wu Jing doesn't know what I know, and I don't know what Princess Wu Jing is good at."

Hearing this, Princess Wu Jing was stunned for a moment, then said, "I don't care. You and I must compete. Tell me, what can you do?"

“…”

Zhuang Wan tried to think about it, but oh no, it seemed like she knew nothing.

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Half an hour later, the group arrived at the East Suburbs Martial Arts Field.

Princess Wu Jing had already changed her clothes and was ready to go. She rode towards them on horseback with a quiver hanging behind her.

"I didn't expect you to want to compete in archery." Princess Wu Jing, riding on her horse, looked at her with a complicated expression: "Don't you know that the people of Lu, both men and women, are good at riding and shooting?"

"Besides, although my archery skills aren't up to par, I believe they're more than enough compared to you, the women of Dazhao. Zhuang Wan..." She raised her chin, "You're doomed to fail!"

Zhuang Wan smiled firmly.

Princess Wu Jing continued, "Since you brought this up yourself, don't blame me for taking advantage of someone's misfortune. After all, I want everyone to see the good qualities of Princess Wu Jing."

It's quite fair and honest, and one can justify winning even if it's not fair.

Zhuang Wan was in a headache. Princess Wu Jing insisted on competing with her and wouldn't let her go unless she did. She had no choice but to suggest an archery contest.

"I can't beat the princess in horseback riding or archery. How about this..." she said, "Let's play a game?"

"Oh? What game?"

Zhuang Wan said, "Let's have a ring apple shooting contest. Whoever hits the ring apple within ten steps wins, and whoever misses loses."

Princess Wu Jing thought she had misheard and was surprised: "How can this be called a competition? You might as well kneel down and admit defeat now."

Shooting Ringo within ten steps, isn't this an insult to her archery skills!

Princess Wu Jing was a little angry.

"Princess, please be patient. Just listen to me first." Zhuang Wan said, "A Ringo shooting contest can't be that simple. There are rules to the game."

"Why are you rambling on so long-windedly? Tell me the rules of the game."

Zhuang Wan: "Here's how it is. We'll place a ringo on a person's head. We'll stand ten steps away blindfolded and shoot arrows. Whoever hits the ringo wins, and whoever misses loses."

After saying this, Princess Wu Jing's eyes widened.

The onlookers also began to whisper.

"Put Ringo on your head and blindfold yourself and shoot an arrow. If you hit it, it's fine. If you miss..."

"Yeah, this is too dangerous. If you shoot the wrong person, won't he die?"

Princess Wu Jing frowned and listened for a moment before she said, "This could kill someone. Can you afford to kill someone?"

Zhuang Wan smiled and said, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, Princess. I, Zhuang Wan, don't have any other special abilities, but my greatest strength is that I'm not afraid of death."

"I dare to challenge you, Princess Wu Jing, do you dare?"

Princess Wu Jing was provoked by her and sneered: "This princess is an excellent archer. Shooting a ringo blindfolded from ten steps away is no problem. Since you are not afraid of death, let's compete!"

She asked, "Who do you want to replace Ringo?"

"Who is it..." Zhuang Wan casually scanned the crowd, and everyone retreated three feet away from where she passed. She smiled, finally stopping at Jiang Shan and pointing. "She's the one."