Both of them were startled by these words. Sheng Yuanhe retorted guiltily, "What do you mean by that?"

Lu Wanying harbored suspicions, but dared not show them. She was only angry about the two men mocking her for not having a formal status.

Su Wenyuan walked past them and said, "Think about what you mean yourself. Oh, and let me add something. Back then, no one could match Your Highness's horsemanship and archery skills. So many years have passed, and still no one can match them. Shouldn't Your Highness reflect on this?"

What Sheng Jingyu could do when he was young, they can't do now, and they probably won't be able to do in a few years.

Shouldn't one feel inferior first in this situation?

They came specifically to mock Sheng Jingyu, but they didn't gain anything from it. Sheng Yuanhe was furious.

It's better to just stay quiet.

Su Wenyuan and Sheng Jingyu avoided the crowd and found a quiet place to sit down.

Every year, Ankawa Kingdom holds a hunting trip in the hunting grounds with the emperor and his courtiers, though sometimes it is a grand affair and sometimes a perfunctory one.

Even the officials' wives who came along were skilled in riding and archery.

At this moment, they were gathered in groups of three or five, riding horses and shooting arrows. It was rare to see someone like Su Wenyuan, who didn't know how to ride or shoot, come along.

She deliberately chose a quiet place, also because she was afraid of being disturbed.

Fortunately, this group of people weren't so idle. Knowing that she couldn't do it, they didn't deliberately go up to her and make sarcastic remarks.

Aside from those who are blind to reason, like Princess Heyi.

“The girls who have always appeared at the hunting grounds are all skilled in riding and archery. Since Princess Consort Chen is here, why don’t you go over and show off your skills? I’d like to add a lucky charm for you.”

Princess Heyi's voice preceded her arrival, clearly indicating that she was coming for Su Wenyuan.

Lu Wanying, who had just learned her lesson, followed behind her.

His deliberate loud shouting attracted the attention of some people.

Su Wenyuan adjusted her posture and squinted as she looked her up and down.

Then, with a sneer, he said, "All you've got isn't even worth as much as one of my earrings. Keep those measly coins for yourself to improve your life. A lucky draw? I'm afraid of being associated with poverty."

Sheng Jingyu said, "The princess is not good at riding and archery. If you are, then come and do it. I will also add to your glory. Go."

Sheng Jingyu's tone was as if she were chasing away a dog, implying that she could be easily appeased with a little something.

Furthermore, Su Wenyuan laughed at her for being shabby, and the couple's expressions looked more and more like they were teasing a dog, completely ignoring her.

Princess Heyi said angrily, "If you don't know, then you don't know. Why say so much?"

"You can?" Su Wenyuan asked curiously.

It's not shameful to not know something, so why did Princess Heyi use that to mock her? Would it even have any effect?

Princess Heyi turned her face away and said, "I am a princess, I don't need to learn these things."

"If you don't know anything, what are you showing off for?" Su Wenyuan rolled her eyes at her. "If you don't know anything, just shut up and watch, clap and cheer, don't talk so much nonsense."

Su Wenyuan really thought she knew how, and wanted to show off her skills.

The young woman who heard this agreed wholeheartedly. They were there to have fun, not to cause trouble, and they didn't want to see anyone causing trouble.

At this moment, Empress Yuan ran over and stood nervously beside Princess Heyi.

He was extremely respectful to Sheng Jingyu, with a smile on his face, and then whispered a few words in Princess Heyi's ear.

Princess Heyi left reluctantly without saying anything more.

Lu Wanying looked left and right in shock, finding it unbelievable. Was that all?

Princess Heyi didn't get any advantage either, and was even mocked for being poor and stingy.

Why leave without even retaliating? What's the point?

Princess Yi just met Sheng Yuanhe and learned that they had suffered a loss in front of Su Wenyuan.

They came over aggressively, wanting to get it back for Sheng Yuanhe, but ended up getting scolded and leaving.

Lu Wanying felt she had come all this way for nothing, having thought she would see Su Wenyuan suffer!

Empress Yuan was the last to leave. She nodded to Su Wenyuan as a greeting before departing.

Su Wenyuan was seeing him act for the first time and exclaimed in amazement, "He portrays this obsequious manner so well. It's a pity he's not a eunuch."

Sheng Jingyu laughed out loud. Because of Yuan Hou's actions, the surrounding area had become restless. Su Wenyuan didn't care about those things, but instead commented on Yuan Hou.

Ye Shan asked, puzzled, "If he's so obviously telling everyone that he has a close relationship with the prince, will anyone actually believe him?"

Yuan Hou's method of framing Sheng Jingyu was very clumsy.

Who would openly display close relations with another country? On the contrary, it is more suspicious to act furtively.

Like Sheng Yuanhe and Su Yuan, the two of them always acted secretly.

Empress Yuan's actions were so obvious that anyone who thinks about it would find it impossible.

Su Wenyuan laughed and said, "It's precisely because it's so obvious that it's been the subject of discussion and caused such a big commotion. Plus, many people have witnessed it firsthand, which is all evidence."

Just like Su Yuan, he's acting suspiciously. How long will it take before everyone notices?

Moreover, such clandestine acts can be easily explained away and will not attract anyone's attention.

“If you say it too much, some people will believe it. If too many people believe it, it becomes impossible to explain. He doesn’t have time to implement such a meticulous plan. Today’s events may be for the future.”

Back then, the only evidence used to convict Marquis Anle was a few letters that no one else could see, and their origins were unknown.

Therefore, people have always questioned the Marquis of Anle's treason, and the doubts continue whenever someone brings it up.

If there had been a similar envoy entangled with Marquis Anle before the letter was discovered, the situation would have been completely different.

Perhaps they are going to use the same trick again, but this time they are more professional than before.

Before Su Wenyuan could finish speaking, Empress Yuan came to apologize.

I apologize for Princess He Yi's offense and hope Sheng Jingyu will not take it to heart.

"What if I mind?" Su Wenyuan asked with a smile.

Empress Yuan was taken aback, and after realizing what she meant, she said, "Even if the Princess Consort minds, I can only apologize on behalf of the Princess. The Princess is of noble status, and I cannot ask the Princess to come and apologize."

Su Wenyuan nodded and said, "Okay, then come on, kneel down and apologize."

Her decisive and ruthless agreement left those around her speechless.

Empress Yuan was just being polite; normally, Sheng Jingyu's response would be that he didn't mind.

Even if he minded, he was already being so polite, so Sheng Jingyu wouldn't push his luck.

But then he ran into Su Wenyuan!

Su Wenyuan not only wanted him to apologize, but also to kneel down and apologize.

Empress Yuan glanced furtively at Su Yuan, who was not far away. Wasn't she supposed to send Su Wenyuan away?

Su Yuan was also helpless; he meant after it started!

The Emperor hasn't even arrived yet, and they're already making a ruckus and not following the plan at all.

While he hesitated, Su Wenyuan said again, "Lord Yuan is not sincere. When you were asking for an audience at the gate of Prince Chen's mansion every day, you didn't have this attitude."

"I don't understand either. You keep asking to see me every day. What do you want? It's not going to be another gift of chopsticks or a bowl, is it? They say a small gift carries great meaning, but this one has neither sentiment nor is the gift very generous. What does it mean?"