Chapter 52 Princess~Try it...
The eldest prince sneered: "It's better than you being useless!"
The Fourth Prince brushed his sleeves with a smug expression, "Father sent me to Ganzhou a few days ago to supervise the construction of the imperial palace. Isn't it obvious who is the good-for-nothing who is idling away his days in Shengjing?"
The eldest prince's face turned pale, and he finally sneered: "Now we are in the hunting ground, let's see who is the real one! Go——"
As he said this, he flicked his whip and rode away first.
The princes who were watching the fun also scattered in all directions, drew their bows and arrows, and shot the prey running in the woods.
Xiao Ning did not compete with them for prey here, she went deeper into the jungle.
The sun sets.
A thrilling hunt came to an end.
Counting the prey at camp in the evening.
The eldest prince was very proud.
But his expression changed when he heard the eunuch counting Xiao Ning's prey.
"The Marquis of Jingyuan's son, Xiao Yanqing, shot and killed thirteen prey, including three rabbits, two white foxes, three sika deer, two coyotes, two wild boars, and one tiger."
Although Xiao Ning did not hunt the most prey, he did hunt the most dangerous beasts.
Not only the eldest prince, but everyone present changed their expressions.
Even the people in the Marquis' Mansion were the same.
They hadn't expected that Xiao Ning, who usually looked like a dandy, could actually possess such courage and skill in horseback riding and archery. They had never seen him perform so well in previous hunts...
So everyone couldn't help but think of the rumors that had once caused a sensation.
Everyone's eyes fell on the people in the Marquis' Mansion.
Because the road was bumpy, the old lady did not come, but Xiao Ning's uncles and their families all came.
At this moment, their faces turned ashen.
This bastard did it on purpose!
They used to be low-key, but now they are trying to show off as soon as they get married and leave the Marquis' Mansion. It is obvious that they want to push the Marquis' Mansion into the forefront and let everyone expose their spines.
If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have worried too much and just killed her early!
Shen lowered her eyes and thought viciously.
No matter what everyone thinks, Xiao Ning is undoubtedly the first place today.
The emperor stepped down from the stage, patted Xiao Ning's shoulder affectionately, and said with a smile: "It's true that a tiger father will have a dog son, and a hero will emerge from a young age. Hahahaha... What reward do you want today? Tell me, and I will satisfy you!"
Xiao Ning knelt on the ground with his fists clasped, and said loudly: "I have no other request, I just want to share your majesty's worries!"
The emperor stroked his beard and pointed at Xiao Ning with a smile, "You boy! Dezhong, go and get me the heavy bow that I have treasured for many years and give it to the son of Marquis Jingyuan!"
Eunuch Li, who was serving nearby, agreed and turned around to arrange for someone to carry the heavy bow over.
The two guards lifted the heavy bow together and placed it in front of Xiao Ning.
The emperor pointed at the heavy bow and said to Xiao Ning, "This is a three-stone bow with a range of over 200 meters and can penetrate leather armor. Today I give this bow to you. A precious bow is given to a hero. Come, try and see if you can draw it!"
Xiao Ning responded with a smile and was about to go forward to give it a try according to the emperor's wishes, but he inadvertently met Shang Xi's slightly frown.
He shook his head at her almost imperceptibly.
Xiao Ning paused and quickly reviewed everything that had happened today in his mind.
But in the end, he still moved forward resolutely.
Xiao Ning took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, his feet sinking firmly into the ground. The five fingers of his right hand slowly gripped the bowstring, and he used the strength of his waist to drive the strength of his arms, pulling the bowstring back inch by inch.
The heavy bow makes a creaking sound when it is fully drawn.
There was a sound of gasps at the scene.
Only Shang Xi's eyes darkened, he pursed his lips, and observed the reactions of everyone present with a cold eye.
Most of the ministers and their families were shocked but did not react much. After all, they had no direct interests with Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning's uncles and brothers had cold and gloomy eyes, and it looked like they wanted to kill her.
As for Chen Xiang... this old thief was introverted and nothing could be seen, and Shen Zhiyi next to him... when Shang Xi looked at him, he also looked at him, nodded slightly, and smiled.
Shang Xi did not feel embarrassed about being caught peeking. He indifferently withdrew his gaze and continued to observe others calmly.
Several princes were humiliated by Xiao Ning one after another today, and it was obvious that they had regarded her as a thorn in their side.
The internal strife between brothers is their own business. Whether it is the court or the hunting ground, it should be their battlefield.
Even if the brothers are fighting like water and fire, they will not allow outsiders to interfere!
Shang Xi finally looked at the emperor.
The person who dared to kill his brother and the emperor to ascend the throne naturally had a deep mind.
Shang Xi couldn't see through his inner thoughts through the kind fake smile on his face.
He lowered his eyes to hide the coldness in them, but an indescribable irritation rose in his heart.
This Xiao Yanqing... he had clearly analyzed the court situation with her, so why did she still want to be so prominent?
Do you really like courting death?
“Okay, okay…”
The emperor clapped his hands and laughed out loud.
The emperor's words seemed to wake up everyone, and everyone applauded and praised his bravery!
In the evening, the emperor seemed to be in a good mood. He ordered people to light a bonfire, saying that he wanted to have fun together with his subjects.
Everyone gathered around the campfire to barbecue, and soon singing and dancing came up, all of which were prepared in advance. The dancers wore light dance costumes and performed wild dances.
Such wild and unrestrained dance moves made all the men in the field unable to move their eyes, including the emperor.
They had never seen such a bold and lively dance.
The emperor stared at the lead dancer and didn't even take the barbecue handed to him by the beautiful concubine next to him.
Xiao Ning sat around the campfire, head down, concentrating on grilling meat, not even glancing at the dancer.
Soon a plate of meat was grilled. She immediately brought the plate to Shang Xi with an expression of wanting to be praised: "Princess, try it? It's delicious!"
Shang Xi: “…”
He didn't want to answer it at all, but someone around was looking at him...
Shang Xi took the plate with his eyelids drooping, but held it in his hand but hesitated to eat.
"Come on, eat it! It's really delicious! I'm an expert at grilling meat!"
Xiao Ning squatted beside him, looking up at him with clear eyes and a sincere expression.
He looked well-behaved.
But Shang Xi knew in his heart that she was just pretending to be obedient in front of him.
The look he gave her in the afternoon suggested she had received it, but she hadn't followed his instructions and was now begging for mercy.
Oh……
If she likes to commit suicide, then let her do it.
Why are you pretending in front of him now?
"Princess~Try it..."
Xiao Ning grabbed his wide sleeves and shook them left and right.
Shang Xi gritted his teeth: "...Let go!"
Xiao Ning tilted his head and smiled wickedly: "Try my barbecue once, and I'll let you go."
Shang Xi: “…”
He picked up the chopsticks with an expressionless face, picked up a piece of barbecue and put it into his mouth.
Suddenly his expression froze.
He chewed a few times, swallowed the barbecue in his mouth, and picked up another piece and put it in his mouth.
At the same time, surprised eyes fell on Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning raised his eyebrows, smiled happily and said, "How is it? It's delicious, right?"
Shang Xi couldn't refute it, so he nodded honestly. After swallowing the food in his mouth, he said, "It's delicious."
Hearing this, Xiao Ning picked up the sliced raw meat from the side and skewered them skillfully with a bright smile on his face.
"If you like it, eat more. If it's not enough, I'll bake it again!"
Shang Xi held the plate and watched Xiao Ning's skilled movements. He asked curiously, "You are a son of a marquis, where did you learn this skill?"
Xiao Ning didn't even raise his head. "Why bother learning this? I can figure it out by just baking it twice."
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