Chapter 82 It's You
This made everyone hold high hopes, trying to impress the wife of Duke Qin and make her see their own shining points.
Zi Su said indignantly, "Miss, what they said is too much. It was clearly Prince Qin who was pursuing you, but how come others say that you deliberately seduced Prince Qin?"
Jiang Qingning sat quietly in the corner, not caring about these remarks.
Her eyes were extremely sharp, penetrating the bustling crowd and firmly locked onto the riding and archery area where the children of nobles gathered.
A young man dressed in black tights and standing tall like a pine tree is particularly eye-catching.
He has a handsome face, with a youthful sharpness and confidence between his brows, and an extraordinary demeanor in his every move.
It was the same person as in the painting, the youngest son of Duke Fengguo and the newly crowned number one martial arts scholar, Lin Heng.
"Did the young lady see him?"
Zi Su didn't hear the answer, so she followed Jiang Qingning's gaze.
"It's actually him, exactly the same as the arrow from before!"
Zi Su quickly bent down, leaned close to Jingxu's ear, and spoke in shock.
"Be patient and wait for us to find an opportunity. Some grudges must be avenged with one's own hands to be truly meaningful."
Jiang Qingning lowered his eyes, plotting a strategy in his mind, and looked up again.
Lin Heng was easily adjusting a strong bow with a simple appearance and smooth lines. The bow seemed to be made of a tough exotic wood and was faintly glowing.
In the quiver held by the attendant beside him were more than a dozen special arrows with snow-white tail feathers and cold, shining arrowheads.
Several equally young sons of noble families were surrounding him, their words full of flattery and envy.
A young man in brocade clothes flattered, "Young Master Lin, your Cloud-Breaking Bow is said to have a force of ten stones. It's hard for us to even draw it, but you can draw it like a full moon. You are truly a hero!"
Another person echoed, "Yes, yes. When His Majesty tests us later, we must show those ignorant people what true unparalleled archery skills are!"
When Lin Heng heard this, his cold expression slightly relaxed, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, with the pride unique to young people.
He casually picked up an arrow, brushed his fingertips across the cold arrowhead, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is so kind, I will do my best. I only hope to hunt a few decent prey today and live up to Your Majesty's expectations.
His voice was clear and full of self-confidence, but in Jiang Qingning's eyes, this attitude was like a raging fire.
"Miss……"
Zi Su stood behind Jiang Qingning and saw Lin Heng's appearance. Her voice was filled with a hint of nervousness and fear.
Jiang Qingning raised his hand and signaled her to be quiet.
Her eyes were as cold as a knife, staring intently at the bow and arrow in Lin Heng's hand.
Qin Xiu walked out of the imperial concubine's tent, wearing the same riding clothes and cloak as Jiang Qingning. His eyes involuntarily followed her figure, but he found that she was staring at one place in a daze.
After following for a while, his eyes fell on the heroic Lin Heng.
Qin Xiu's eyes darkened, and he walked towards Jiang Qingning with a clear goal.
"Miss, Prince Qin is here."
Zi Su noticed Qin Xiu's figure and quickly reminded Jiang Qingning to come back to his senses.
Qin Xiu walked in front of Jiang Qingning, his tall figure blocking all her sight, so that Jiang Qingning could only see his presence in her eyes.
Jiang Qingning came back to his senses and just looked up to meet his eyes. His eyes flickered and everything was self-evident.
"Master Qin, this royal hunting ground is truly different from ordinary suburban areas. The last time I saw so many people was when I was a child and accompanied my parents to the palace for the New Year's Festival."
Jiang Qingning smiled, his tone full of gratitude.
Qin Xiu stared at her and asked in a deep voice, "Jiang Qingning, what were you looking at?"
Jiang Qingning's heartstrings tightened, and he suppressed the urge to speak. "I was simply attracted by the young talent. Thinking back to my brother's past, his archery skills also inherited my father's true teachings, and he even surpassed my father."
"Really?" Qin Xiu asked with a frown.
He had just clearly seen an indescribable emotion in those eyes.
He would never be wrong, so Jiang Qingning would lie to him again.
Just as Qin Xiu was about to ask further questions, a high-pitched eunuch's voice rang out from the direction of the imperial tent: "Your Majesty has decreed! The Spring Hunt has begun! All sons of noble families are welcome to give it their all! Those who catch the most abundant prey and obtain the most valuable game will be handsomely rewarded by His Majesty!"
"Long live our emperor!" A thunderous response rang out.
The sons of nobles all mounted their horses, shouted, and rushed into the vast hunting ground and dense forest with their followers like arrows.
Lin Heng took the lead, his dark figure was as fast as the wind, disappearing into the woods in an instant, attracting a lot of admiration.
Jiang Qingning followed the sound, stood on tiptoe, and couldn't help but look at Lin Heng's back, his eyes full of anxiety.
Qin Xiu watched her movements, turned around, and saw Lin Heng's departing figure.
Jiang Qingning was anxious, but when she saw Qin Xiu's inquiring look when he turned around, she put on a forced smile.
"I wonder who has hunted the most prey, the prince of Duke Qin's mansion or Young Master Lin of Duke Feng's mansion?"
Qin Xiu felt a fighting spirit in his heart. He asked with a sullen look, "Jiang Qingning, who do you hope will win?"
"Of course it's you..."
Jiang Qingning answered decisively, then paused after realizing what was happening, and explained, "My relationship with Lord Qin is even deeper, so naturally I hope Lord Qin wins."
"Qin Xiu, in this entire hunting tournament, I most hope you win."
After seeing off Qin Xiu, who was determined to win, Jiang Qingning slowly stood up and straightened his cloak.
"Shiso, follow the plan."
"Yes, Miss." Zi Su nodded heavily, with a hint of determination in her eyes.
In the hunting ground, the sounds of horse hooves, shouts, and barking of hunting dogs could be heard one after another.
Relying on his extraordinary riding skills, Lin Heng quickly distanced himself from the others and went deep into a relatively secluded valley.
He scanned the surroundings with sharp eyes, searching for prey worthy of his attack.
Suddenly, the bushes ahead shook violently, and a sturdy adult wild boar with exposed fangs suddenly jumped out.
Its eyes were red and filled with violent ferocity. Seeing Lin Heng, the person who disturbed its peace, it rushed straight towards him.
"What a beast!"
Lin Heng was not surprised but happy. He pulled the reins in an instant, and the horse under his legs let out a long neigh in fear.
In a flash, Lin Heng had drawn a white-feathered arrow from his quiver. His movements were as smooth as flowing water, drawing the bow, nodding the arrow, and aiming, all in one go.
The bowstring was instantly pulled into a full moon, making a teeth-grinding sound of tension. His eyes flashed with a sharp light as he locked onto the wild boar's fragile neck.
Just as his fingers were about to release the bowstring.
"call out!"
An extremely sharp arrow with a unique whistling sound came from the depths of the dense forest on the side, at an incredible speed and a tricky angle, and arrived first.
The arrow was aimed at the wild boar's eye. The speed, angle and timing were unprecedented.
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