Princess Mingyue became even angrier upon hearing this.

"Hmph, you make it sound so convincing, but I refuse to believe you! Unless you bring her here so I can see her!"

Lu Yan hesitated, "This... I'm afraid it's inconvenient."

“What’s inconvenient about it!” Princess Mingyue said domineeringly.

"If you don't bring her here, I'm not leaving!"

“Your Highness, matters of the heart cannot be forced. This humble official and that young lady are mutually in love, and I hope Your Highness will grant our wish.”

"To grant your wish? Why should I, this princess, grant your wish!"

Princess Mingyue's tears came suddenly, large teardrops rolling down her fair cheeks, making her look pitiful.

"I've never failed to get anything I've ever wanted since I was a child, and it's the same for you!"

Lu Yan sighed inwardly, thinking to himself that she was truly spoiled.

He patiently explained:

“Your Highness, your father has come here to seek peace, not for a marriage alliance.”

"Furthermore, even if it is for the purpose of a marriage alliance, it should be discussed between the two countries, how can it be decided by the princess alone?"

"I don't care! I'm going to marry you!"

Princess Mingyue wouldn't listen to Lu Yan's explanation at all.

She was convinced that Lu Yan was making excuses to reject her, and she felt even more resentful.

Then she started making a huge fuss in Lu Yan's study, crying, yelling, and throwing things.

Lu Yan was driven to the brink of a splitting headache by her nagging, but he was helpless and could only let her run wild.

"Lu Yan! You heartless man! You lied to me! I should have never come back!"

Princess Mingyue cried out and picked up the inkstone on the table, throwing it at Lu Yan.

Lu Yan dodged with lightning speed, and the inkstone slammed against the wall with a "bang," shattering into pieces.

"Your Highness, please calm down!"

Lu Yan's tone also began to become stern.

"I'm not calm! Unless you agree to marry me!"

Princess Mingyue continued to cry and fuss, like an unreasonable child.

Lu Yan inwardly groaned; this guy was really troublesome.

While dodging Princess Mingyue's "attacks," he racked his brains for a solution.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck him.

“Your Highness,” Lu Yan said mysteriously.

"Oh, Princess, it's not that I don't want to marry you, it's just..."

"I have a secret. If you knew, you'd probably chase me down with a forty-meter-long sword for eight hundred miles without even taking a breath!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Mingyue immediately stopped crying and asked curiously:

"What secret?"

Lu Yan leaned close to Princess Mingyue's ear and whispered:

"Well, actually... I have a hidden illness that prevents me from... engaging in sexual relations."

Princess Mingyue stared wide-eyed at Lu Yan in shock.

"What...what did you say?"

Lu Yan sighed, feigning sadness.

"This is absolutely true, and we had no choice but to keep it hidden until now."

"Princess, now that you know my secret, you probably no longer want to get married, right?"

Princess Mingyue was stunned for a moment.

Then suddenly he burst out laughing.

"Lord Lu, do you think I'm a three-year-old? You think you can fool me with such a clumsy lie?"

Lu Yan: "..."

"Okay, it seems this trick won't work."

Lu Yan shrugged helplessly.

"Your Highness, what exactly do you want?"

Princess Mingyue's smile faded, and she said earnestly:

"I challenge you to a contest! If you win, I'll give up the marriage; but if you lose, you must marry me!"

Lu Yan inwardly groaned; this little princess really wouldn't give up until she achieved her goal.

"Your Highness, what would you like to compete in?"

"Let's have a horseback archery competition!" Princess Mingyue's eyes gleamed with excitement.

"I grew up riding horses, and my archery skills are top-notch. If you lose, don't regret it!"

Looking at Princess Mingyue's confident demeanor, Lu Yan suddenly felt a sense of amusement.

"Very well, then let's do as the princess says and have a horsemanship and archery contest!"

When the two arrived at the training ground, Princess Mingyue had already changed into a smart outfit, looking dashing and exceptionally charming.

Lu Yan also changed into riding clothes, mounted his horse, and rode alongside Princess Mingyue.

"Lord Lu, are you ready?"

Princess Mingyue drew her bow and aimed at the distant target.

Lu Yan smiled slightly, "Your Highness, please."

Princess Mingyue let out a delicate shout, and the arrow flew from the bowstring, hitting the bullseye perfectly.

Lu Yan was equally unyielding, drawing his bow and releasing an arrow.

With a "bang," the arrow actually split Princess Mingyue's arrow in two!

Princess Mingyue stared wide-eyed at Lu Yan with an incredulous expression.

"How...is this possible?"

Princess Mingyue stood frozen in place, as if petrified.

She rubbed her eyes in disbelief and looked at the arrow that had been split in two.

Looking at Lu Yan, who had a calm and collected expression, she was speechless for a long time.

"This...how is this possible?"

Princess Mingyue has finally regained her voice.

How did you do that?

Lu Yan smiled modestly.

"It was just a fluke, nothing more. Your Highness is too kind."

"A fluke? You're kidding me!"

Princess Mingyue pouted, "Again! I refuse to believe it!"

Lu Yan readily agreed, "Okay, let's do a few more rounds then."

In the following matches, Lu Yan fully demonstrated his incredible archery skills.

Sometimes the arrow hits the bullseye precisely, and sometimes it hits a fast-moving target.

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