Tsk!

The wife follows the husband.

Zhang Ruying sneered, "Mrs. Pei comes from a rural background, so could it be that she also knows how to appreciate flowers?"

Hearing this, Zhao Xingwen frowned, feeling a little unhappy, but did not say anything.

Su Li saw it clearly and sneered in her heart. She curled her lips and said, "Why? Just because I'm from the countryside, I can't appreciate flowers?"

"Ha!" Zhang Ruying's expression became even more disdainful. "People from the countryside are all crude and ignorant. How could they understand something as elegant as appreciating flowers?"

"Oh," Su Li raised an eyebrow, "So Miss Zhang Er looks down on people from the countryside so much."

Then he glanced at Zhao Xingwen, whose expression was already extremely grim, and openly provoked him: "No wonder Lord Zhao, the only son of the Zhao family, can only become your mansion's son-in-law. I think Miss Zhang must look down on Lord Zhao, who comes from a rural background, right?"

"You!" Zhang Ruying was suddenly speechless and looked at Zhao Xingwen in panic. She even forgot for a moment that he also came from the countryside.

But can that be the same? Isn't she only targeting that bitch Su Li?

Moreover, Mr. Zhao is well-read, so how can he be compared with an illiterate country woman like Su Li?

She quickly explained: "Mr. Zhao, I, I'm not talking about you..."

However, Zhao Xingwen's face was grim and he said nothing.

Although he knew that Su Li was deliberately directing the criticism towards him, what she said was also the truth. Looking down on Su Li, who came from the countryside, wasn't she also looking down on him?

Wasn't it because Minister Zhang had no power and influence that he forced him to marry into the family?

Of course, he knew Zhang Ruying's true feelings for him, so he didn't try to hide it at this moment and just showed an ugly expression.

He just wanted to let Zhang Ruying know clearly that her family had treated him unfairly and wronged him, so that she would try her best to please Zhang Shangshu on his behalf.

As for doing anything more excessive, he wouldn't dare. He knew Zhang Ruying's temperament very well. If he ended up angering her or Minister Zhang, he might not even be qualified to marry into her family.

Without the big tree of Zhang Shangshu, his official career is probably over.

As expected, Zhang Ruying was very nervous when she saw Zhao Xingwen frowning and not even looking at her. She kept explaining, "Mr. Zhao, don't be angry with me. I really wasn't talking about you..."

Of course she knew how reluctant and uncomfortable he was about marrying into the wife's family. If it wasn't for being with her, how could he, the only son of the Zhao family and the newly crowned third place in the imperial examination, marry into the wife's family despite being ridiculed behind his back? He had endured so much for her, how could she not know.

Seeing this, Zhao Xingwen also knew how to be polite and said, "Second Miss, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first.

He said, throwing his sleeves and leaving.

"Young Master Zhao!"

Zhang Ruying couldn't care less about Su Li and quickly chased after him: "Mr. Zhao, Mr. Zhao, please don't be angry with me. I really wasn't talking about you..."

Xiao Wu said with a sigh, "Madam, Zhao Xingwen has definitely got Zhang Ruying in his hands."

He admired her again, "Madam is really amazing. She provoked them with just a few words. Hehe!"

“That’s right!”

Xiao Ye agreed repeatedly.

Taoist Kongxu blinked and didn't interrupt. With that girl's level of Taoism, she was no match for Madam Pei. Wouldn't it be boring and humiliating to pick a fight with her?

Su Li curled his lips and smiled without answering. He looked around and said, "Go this way..."

Several people walked towards the right rear of the mountainside. The closer they went, the closer they got to the forest where the hunting team had entered. The wild chrysanthemums became increasingly sparse, and there was no one to be seen who came to this location to appreciate the flowers.

Just as they were stepping on the wild chrysanthemums and about to enter the forest, suddenly a sharp arrow flew towards Su Li's eyebrows with a sharp sound of cutting through the air.

A cold light flashed in Su Li's eyes, and he immediately waved his hand with the hidden arrow.

"Ma'am, be careful!"

Xiao Ye was one step faster than her. He raised his hand to knock down the sharp arrow, then blocked Su Li behind him and looked vigilantly in the direction of the forest where the sharp arrow came from.

Xiao Wu reacted quickly and approached Su Li to block her.

Taoist Kongxu was also frightened when he saw the sharp arrows that had been knocked to the ground. "What's going on? Are the people in the hunting competition treating us as prey?"

Su Li stared at the hunting team led by Prince Ning in the forest without saying a word.

Prince Ning, who was not far away, put away his bow and arrow and rode slowly towards them. He said in a neutral tone, "Just now, I was wrong. I mistook Madam Pei for prey and almost hurt her. Is Madam Pei okay? Are you scared?"

Su Li clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves and sneered in his heart.

Not to mention the attitude of King Ning at this time, just now, she was not in the mountains and forests, and there were no tall obstructions around her, so it was impossible for her to be mistaken.

The arrow was aimed at her forehead, clearly intended to take her life.

Prince Ning! Kill her!

Still so unreserved!

And he knew why he wanted to kill her.

In the original novel, whether it was the original owner or the original heroine, it was Princess Rong Fufu and Concubine Xiao who dealt with her, and King Ning never intervened.

In the original novel, Princess Rongfu had promised him that as long as he helped her get rid of the original heroine, and as long as she married Pei Ji, she would make Pei Ji loyal to her and support him.

However, King Ning at that time believed that Pei Ji was from a humble family and no matter how capable he was, he was not as good as the children of aristocratic families with a rich family background. He did not think that Pei Ji could give him much help, so he did not agree to Princess Rongfu's request.

Now that he wants to kill her, there is only one possibility, that is, Princess Rongfu still asked her for help as in the original book.

Prince Ning wanted to get Pei Ji's support because Pei Ji recognized him as his relative and was the future Duke of Ji, who could help him.

And Su Li, as Pei Ji's wife and the future consort of the Duke, became a hindrance. If she hadn't died, how could Princess Rongfu marry Pei Ji, and how could he use Princess Rongfu to pull the Duke Ji's Mansion into his camp?

Since he has decided to kill her and has even taken action, she will definitely not sit idly by and wait for death.

Su Li concealed the sharpness in her eyes, raised the corners of her lips and said lightly: "Your Highness is fine."

Then she gestured for Xiao Ye to step aside and saluted Prince Ning politely: "Your Highness Prince Ning, may your Highness live long and happy."

Seeing that there was no fear in her eyes, King Ning couldn't help but frown and looked at Su Li straight in the eye.

Faced with such undisguised murderous intent, she was not afraid at all and could treat it calmly as if nothing had happened. This Madam Pei is really difficult to deal with. No wonder neither my mother nor Rongfu could do anything to her.

If such a woman had a better family background, she could be his principal wife. Unfortunately, she was a thorn in Rongfu's side and a stumbling block to him. She was destined to die.

He nodded and said, "Since Madam Pei is fine, I am relieved. Also, arrows don't have eyes. There are hunting teams everywhere in this forest. I advise Madam Pei not to go near the forest."

After that, he gave the order: "Let's go and continue hunting!"

The crowd behind responded respectfully.

Then the group turned their horses around and returned to the depths of the forest.