The situation suddenly became a little awkward.

All the ladies looked at each other, exchanged glances, and after seeing disbelief in each other's eyes, they all smiled knowingly.

"I didn't expect Jin Shu to be so capable; she mounted her horse so skillfully."

"It's just getting on a horse. If she can't even ride a horse, how dare she embarrass herself by getting on?"

"You know she's never had children. Women who haven't had children are definitely healthier, so riding a horse shouldn't be a difficult thing for her."

"She's all show and no substance. Her mounting-the-horse pose is so fancy, you'd think she was some young virgin! I'm embarrassed for her!"

"Just wait and see, the real show is yet to come. If she can't even mount the horse in the first place, how can we expect to see the rest of the show?"

Despite saying that, everyone still silently became serious and carefully watched Jin Shu on the track.

What's going on? Why is the horse under her so obedient? The horses under other people's horses are more or less restless, but Jin Shu's horse is quietly holding its head high, and from time to time it will put its head close to Jin Shu's hand to let her stroke it.

This scene not only caught the attention of those below, but also drew the attention of those on the field.

Eighth Prince Gao Zheng: "Isn't that the Cloud-Treading Horse that the woman is riding?"

Seventh Prince Gao Li: "It is the Cloud-Treading Horse. It has a very fierce temperament. Many people in the palace wanted it, but none of them could tame it. If it weren't a royal horse, it would have been thrown onto the battlefield long ago."

Gao Zheng: "Eleventh brother, I remember you also had your eye on this horse, but what happened in the end?"

Prince Gao Yan glanced at it sideways and said casually.

"It's a fine horse, but unfortunately it has black hair on its hooves. I want a pure white one."

"Isn't that pure white horse you're riding right now? You've stolen the best horse in the world. We're all just here to fill in the numbers in this race."

Gao Yan smiled wryly.

"Don't flatter me. We'll have to see how capable I really am."

After he finished speaking, he glanced indifferently at the horse Jin Shu was riding in the corner, a hint of interest appearing in his eyes.

The match began, and everyone below watched the game with great interest.

"It's about to begin! His Highness the Eleventh Prince is sure to have a good start this time!"

"That woman in red looks unfamiliar; I've never seen her before."

"Could she be a young lady from some family in the capital? She doesn't look very old; perhaps she's just reached that age, like His Highness the Eleventh Prince."

"It's starting! Stop chatting! Quickly grab a good spot!"

The area was already packed with people, and everyone couldn't resist standing up to watch the event up close.

Just then, the gong to start the competition finally sounded, and the three princes in the middle rushed out first. Leading the way was the eleventh prince, who was dressed in the most colorful clothes. This scene shattered the reserve of the young girls below, and one by one they waved their handkerchiefs and shouted words of encouragement.

Not long after the gong sounded, the white horse that was closely following the three princes suddenly overtook the last prince, the eighth prince.

On the other side, as soon as the gong sounded, the moment Jin Shu tightened her spurs, the white horse beneath her shot off like an arrow.

Before anyone beside her could react, the woman in red on the white horse had already leaped over two railings, her legs gripping the horse's back while her back straightened and she drew her longbow with one hand, firing a powerful shot.

"clang--!!"

The arrow struck the nearest target with precision, and the bronze target fell to the ground with a thud.

When everyone's attention was focused on the three princes, this sudden voice stunned everyone for a few seconds. The first to react were the noble ladies who were waiting to see Jin Shu make a fool of herself.

After all, everyone's eyes were fixed on her, especially Hu Jin, who was already imagining how Jin Shu would be thrown to the ground. So when she saw the woman on horseback with her black hair tied up high, her eyes sparkling, and her hands bent as she nocked an arrow and hit the target with a single shot, the teacup in Hu Jin's hand fell to the ground with a loud thud, louder than the sound of the target hitting the ground.

She subconsciously rubbed her eyes and looked at them carefully a few more times.

If I'm not mistaken, Jin Shu was the only one wearing red in the entire venue!

What's going on? Is she still half asleep or what? Why did she just see Jin Shu shoot down the target?

Apart from her, everyone looked at Jin Shu, who had shot down the first target, with surprise. When they first came on stage, everyone was guessing which prince would shoot down the first target, but unexpectedly, it was an inconspicuous woman who succeeded in the end.

Upon closer inspection, the woman on the white horse was dressed in a neat red dress. Her legs straddled the horse's back as if they were one with the horse beneath her. Her body was upright and agile. She did not hesitate at all when she shot the arrow. The wind was howling and the arrow accurately hit the round copper target.

Before anyone could react, there was another "clang," and the woman in red shot down another target. Her speed was so fast that she was even more accurate than someone who was standing still!

The three worried children below were so surprised they couldn't close their mouths.

Ignoring all the stares, Jin Shu bent down, gripped the reins, and shouted loudly.

"drive!!"

The white horse easily crossed the obstacles in front of her. Jin Shu aimed at a bronze target again, but before she could release the arrow, an arrow suddenly flew out from behind her and knocked the bronze target down first.

Jin Shu didn't look back, because no one was worth her looking back at this moment.

Her goal was to shoot down as many bronze targets as possible, which would greatly increase her chances of winning the prize.

At this moment, Gao Yan, who was closely following Jin Shu, stared intently at the bright red in front of him, as if it were a burning flame, so hot that his eyes felt slightly hot.

He silently sped up, wanting to seize the initiative.

Only those at the very front could be the first to shoot down the bronze target. At this moment, Jin Shu had a clear objective. After crossing one obstacle, she quickly shot an arrow before the next obstacle arrived, firing from both sides. With one arrow, a bronze target fell to the ground, her accuracy astonishing.

Jin Shu was all too familiar with the feeling of galloping on horseback.

It was as if life had returned to that boundless grassland.

That was a rare place where she could live happily and joyfully, where she didn't have to think about anything and could just ride her horse freely across the grassland.

As she crossed the last railing, all eighty arrows on her horse's back had been used up.

The gong sounded, signaling the end of the competition.

Jin Shu rode her horse around the battlefield, waiting for the result of the competition.

The results were quickly tallied, and all the bronze targets she shot down had white powder on them, which was counted carefully.

"Madam Lu, you've shot down eighty bronze targets!!"

Eighty!!

Each person only received eighty arrows!