Nangong Xian nodded with a smile, "Don't worry, I am the most gentle and considerate to women!" After that, she drew the bow, narrowed her eyes, and a fierce aura burst out from her whole body!
For a moment, Zhan'er thought Nangong Xian would kill her.
But the long arrow hit the peach above her head.
Zhan'er's legs were shaking and he almost fell to the ground.
Nangong Xian came over, put her arms around her waist, pinched it deliberately, and said to her: "Don't be afraid, Miss is not willing to kill you, Miss will protect Zhan'er for the rest of her life."
A lifetime is too heavy.
Zhan'er leaned on the young lady's shoulder. She looked at her weakly and couldn't help asking, "Really? Will it last a lifetime?"
Nangong Xian curved her lips and smiled domineeringly, then stood on tiptoe and flicked Zhan'er's forehead, "Of course!"
Zhan'er: "I remember it."
On the Qixi Festival, a palace banquet was held and all the princes and nobles were to attend. On this day, all the candidates could see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Who is the Crown Princess will be revealed tonight.
After lunch, Ying'er pressed Nangong Xian onto a stool to help her wash and dress up.
Her long black hair, always tied in a high ponytail, was now, under Ying'er's deft hands, combed into a double bun, adorned with pink pearls. Nangong Xian donned her newly sewn phoenix-tail silk skirt and stood before the bronze mirror, examining the unfamiliar girl in the mirror with a hint of impatience.
"Where is Zhan'er?" The time had come and Nangong Xian had to set off for the banquet. She planned to take Zhan'er and Ying'er with her.
Ying'er leaned over and said, "I saw the eunuch from the Queen's side call Zhan'er over. Maybe he had something to tell him." Zhan'er was able to stay in the harem and take care of the concubines after being disfigured, so it was obvious that she had some status.
After hearing Ying'er say this, Nangong Xian didn't investigate further. She took a few pieces of cake to fill her stomach before going to attend the palace banquet.
As they were leaving, Ying'er asked, "Miss, what are you going to perform later?"
The purpose of tonight's palace banquet was to have the candidates demonstrate their talents. Being chosen by the Crown Prince would be a testament to their ancestors' merit. Nangong Xian paused, thinking of her own half-baked zither skills. She thought for a moment and said, "Go, get me a flute."
"OK."
When Nangong Xian arrived, the other beauties had already arrived.
As soon as Nangong Xian appeared, everyone looked up at her, their eyes filled with jealousy.
Nangong Xian has no talent, but she is the daughter of a great general, and her face is charming and beautiful. Even if she is talentless and immoral, it would be pleasing to marry her home.
Several princes were amazed when they saw Nangong Xian.
The legendary young General Nangong turned out to be such a stunningly beautiful woman.
After Nangong Xian sat down, she realized that the Queen hadn't arrived yet, so she lowered her head and stared at the fruit on the table. After a while, the Queen and the Queen Mother arrived. Nangong Xian was concerned about Zhan'er's situation, and when she saw the Queen coming, she looked behind her.
Not seeing her little palace maid Zhan'er, Nangong Xian frowned slightly, feeling a little worried.
Could it be that Zhan Er had done something wrong and had been killed by the Queen? The more Nangong Xian thought about it, the more uneasy she became. She had no interest in the upcoming palace banquet.
At this moment, the shrill-voiced eunuch shouted, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, everyone except the Empress Dowager stood up and bowed towards the entrance to greet them, "Welcome, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
The man walked in. Nangong Xian lowered her head, only to see two legs, hidden by a dark robe, pass before her eyes. A moment later, she heard the prince say, "Everyone, stand up!"
Nangong Xian raised her eyes and caught a glimpse of a sickly-looking, yet very sinister and handsome face.
Huh?
Nangong Xian recognized at a glance that this prince was the young man she had met at the Qingluo Banquet Hall that day. The prince had been wearing a snow-blue robe that day, appearing rather sickly and delicate. Now, in his dark python robe, he looked even more majestic and domineering.
After greeting the Queen and the Queen Mother, Dugu Jie sat down in the first seat on the left.
Beside him sat several other princes. After Dugu Jie sat down, he heard the Fifth Prince ask, "Your Highness, I heard that you left the palace for some time. Where did you go?"
Dugu Jie cast a cold glance at him and asked, "Fifth Brother has his duties, yet he still has time to keep an eye on me. He really cares about me."
To put it mildly, the fifth prince was derelict in his duty, and to put it seriously, he was coveting the position of Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace.
Dugu Jie's words left the Fifth Prince feeling like a lump in his throat, and he dared not say anything more. He gave an awkward smile before saying, "It's just that my fourth brother went to drink with you that day but was disappointed. I was curious, so I asked."
"Hmm." Dugu Jie picked up the wine glass and took a sip. His red lips, stained with the wine, looked particularly tempting with a light sip.
Nangong Xian stared at Dugu Jie's lips and thought of the red peach in her front yard. It was so tempting when it was red.
Nangong Xian likes to eat cherries.
But she didn't want to eat the cherry of Dugu Jie, nor could she afford it.
Noticing Nangong Xian's gaze, Dugu Jie raised his eyes and glanced towards her. Nangong Xian was slightly startled, then quickly lowered her head, pretending to drink.
When Dugu Jie lowered his head, a smile flashed in his eyes.
His Majesty the Emperor has arrived and the palace banquet officially begins.
Fifty talented female candidates performed their carefully prepared talents. Ten of them played the piano, more than ten wrote poems and painted on the spot, and there was also a group of people singing and dancing.
When it was Nangong Xian's turn, she stood up and said frankly, "I'm not as talented as you sisters. I know a little bit about music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but I'm not proficient. I'm afraid it would be a shame to show off my skills in front of Your Majesty."
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