Her interest was piqued again, and her face flushed slightly as she said, "Let me tell you, Xiao Shu'er is really unlucky today. She and Chu Moyu have a complicated and unclear past."

Chang Lili asked excitedly, "With Chu Moyu? Doesn't she like Meng Yuxiu and pester him all the time? What's going on with Chu Moyu?"

Lu Ming suppressed a laugh and whispered, "She only started keeping an eye on General Meng in recent years. Before that, she was eyeing Chu Moyu. Chu Moyu was already a popular figure at a young age, all because of her."

"Tell me quickly!" Chang Lili urged her, pulling her along.

Lu Ming playfully kept everyone in suspense for a while before recounting the events of that year in detail.

After Chu Moyu was taken in by Chu Qian, he was raised until he reached adulthood, at which point he was sent to the Imperial Guard to learn how to guard the capital.

As a child, he accidentally stumbled into an unknown palace, where, by chance, he met Xiao Shu'er, a mischievous girl who loved to run around.

It is said that Chu Moyu was very handsome when he was young, and Xiao Shuer became attached to him because of this.

This matter became widely known and caused a great uproar. Naturally, the Emperor would not allow it, but he could not go against Xiao Shu'er's temper, nor could he punish Chu Moyu.

Strangely, one day Xiao Shu'er suddenly stopped bothering him and even avoided him whenever she saw him. Not only did she not want to see him, but she also absolutely refused to hear anyone mention Chu Moyu's name.

Chang Lili said with lingering interest, "Hearing you say that, I can't wait to see what Chu Moyu really looks like."

As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Chang Lili naturally wanted to learn a thing or two from the person who could control Xiao Shuer.

Just as the two were getting into their conversation, a shadow fell over them.

Lu Ming looked up, her expression immediately changed, and she lowered her head and sat down obediently, a hint of fear appearing on her face.

"What's wrong?" Chang Lili looked at her, then looked up and saw Meng Yuxiu looking down at her with a stern face.

Before he could speak, Chang Lili obediently stood up and said, "I was just about to go back."

As soon as the two men sat down, the emperor was escorted into the hunting grounds. After everyone stood up, bowed, and shouted "Long live the emperor!", the horseback archery competition began.

The banquet was spread out on both sides, and countless targets were arranged diagonally in the middle of the enclosure, each target farther and farther from the fence in front of it.

So, the contestants rode their horses across the fence directly in front of them. The farther and more accurately they hit the target, the more skillful their archery was. The one who shot the farthest and most accurately was the winner.

At this point, all participants must step forward to select the best horses prepared for them in the paddock.

The participants were all eager to choose their horses, especially since they had seen Meng Yuxiu this year, and they were taking the competition more seriously.

Some naive individuals might imagine how prestigious it would be to defeat Meng Yuxiu.

Meng Yuxiu, however, remained unhurried and leisurely sipped his tea.

"Aren't you going to choose a horse? All the good horses have been taken." Chang Lili became anxious.

"The horses prepared by the imperial palace are naturally all good horses, there's nothing to be picky about," he said slowly and deliberately.

Amidst the commotion, Chang Lili couldn't help but look up and saw a man stepping out from where the girls had been crowding.

However, the man was of average appearance and not very tall, nothing special.

Chang Lili thought, "No way, Chu Moyu looks like that."

Unexpectedly, the man swayed, revealing a man dressed in black behind him.

She was stunned. In that instant, only one sentence came to mind: "A gentleman as beautiful as jade, unparalleled in the world."

This hunting ground is a place nestled against the mountains and beside the water. Because it is autumn, everything is tinged with light yellow, creating a very picturesque scene.

But this man dressed in black, who has entered the painting, makes the painting seem somewhat vulgar in comparison.

His tall, slender figure was tightly wrapped in black clothes, and his long, jet-black hair reflected a soft light, appearing even darker than his dark clothes.

Her fair cheeks revealed a hint of virility, yet she did not appear effeminate at all.

His dark clothes made his skin appear even whiter and more flawless. His long, jet-black hair was tied up high, and his eyebrows, which were neither too thick nor too thin, slanted upwards towards his temples. On his slightly drooping eyelids, his eyelashes, which were even longer than a woman's, were clearly defined. His pale lips revealed a hint of crimson.

Time seemed to stand still. He raised his eyelids, revealing eyes that shone with starlight. Everything around him paled in comparison, as if all things were merely there to set him off.

The crowd fell silent for a few seconds. He walked up to the emperor as if no one else was there, bowed, and said in a clear, bright voice, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects. I was delayed by some matters earlier. Please forgive me."

The crowd erupted in screams, each louder than the last. Before the Emperor could even order him to rise, a panicked voice rang out from the crowd: "Miss Yunying has fainted!"

The Emperor rubbed his forehead and gestured for Chu Moyu to rise.

Xiao Shuer lowered her head even further, as if she wished she could disappear into nowhere. Chang Lili looked at her and couldn't stop smiling.

Although the scene was chaotic, the accompanying imperial physicians quickly came out to take the pulse and examine the fainting young lady, and nothing unexpected happened, so the competition proceeded as scheduled.

Meng Yuxiu had already gotten up and walked towards the remaining two horses after seeing that the others had chosen them, but seeing Chang Lili's blank expression, he couldn't help but step back and asked worriedly, "What's wrong?"

Chang Lili pointed at Chu Moyu and exclaimed sincerely, "Did you see that? There are actually people in the world who are this good-looking! Even women can't be this good-looking. I'm afraid I'll never see another one like him in my life."

Meng Yuxiu's worry vanished instantly, and he said with a dark expression, "No matter how good-looking someone is, they're just a shell."

After saying that, he looked somewhat indignant and walked towards the remaining two horses.

Chu Moyu also walked towards the two horses.

The sight of the most handsome man in the capital and the most handsome man in the world walking together is truly a rare and delightful scene.

"Although that person is undeniably handsome, Meng Yuxiu isn't much less so. Judging from the general's imposing presence, Chu Moyu still can't compare." She felt a surge of pride.

For some reason, Chang Lili noticed that the two of them were looking at each other, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

Everyone noticed something amiss and focused their attention on the two of them.

Chu Moyu walked towards a horse, his steps were unhurried, and every move he made was indescribably graceful.

Chang Lili couldn't help but sigh, "Being good-looking really is a strength!"

Meng Yuxiu then walked to another horse, and the two of them held the reins and nodded to each other.

However, Chang Lili sensed hostility in Meng Yuxiu's gaze.