Chapter 155 The Angry Princess and the Rough General 10
Chu Mengwan's archery skills are among the best among the noble ladies in the capital.
In the past, Chu Yuan did not dare to participate in the archery competition because he was afraid that he would appear to be spoiled and useless in comparison with Chu Mengwan.
As the drums sounded, the competition began.
Chu Mengwan held a longbow with great heroism. All nine arrows hit the bull's eye, except for one arrow which was just outside the red circle.
This is also a very good result.
"Good!" Prince Su stood up from his seat and clapped his hands.
The emperor nodded with satisfaction: "Awan's archery skills have improved again."
Chu Mengwan put away her bow and arrow, and said obediently and affectionately: "Thanks to the emperor's teachings, Awan's archery skills have reached such a level."
Having said that, she cast a provocative glance at Cha Jiu.
She wanted to provoke Cha Jiu's jealousy.
Not only archery, but also Chu Mengwan's calligraphy, chess and painting were all taught by the emperor himself.
But Cha Jiu, who was a princess, did not receive such treatment.
Shen Beizhan suddenly thought of a serious question: "Your Highness, can you shoot arrows?"
Cha Jiu: “Yes.”
Having said that, she picked up the bow beside her and slowly put an arrow on it.
"..." Shen Beizhan had no expression on his face: "The arrow was shot in the wrong direction."
Cha Jiu blinked his innocent eyes.
Shen Beizhan sighed and stepped forward to instruct her: "Spread your legs as wide as your shoulders, hold the bow in your left hand, with your thumb as the arrow rest and your eyes as the reference line..."
Cha Jiu's movements were very clumsy, so Shen Beizhan could only stand behind her, leaning against her back, and teach her step by step.
Her body was so delicate and soft, and she moved back and forth in his arms, making him feel distracted.
The faint scent of jasmine above his head was so alluring that it seemed to penetrate into Shen Beizhan's heart.
Abominable.
I feel it again.
Shen Beizhan's breathing became heavy.
He let go of Cha Jiu and wanted to let her practice on her own, but he saw that her palms were covered with red marks and some broken skin from pulling the bow twice.
This is just the beginning
In the past, Shen Beizhan would have thought Cha Jiu was delicate.
But now, he just frowned and asked, "Does it hurt?"
Tea Jiu's eyes welled up in tears: "It hurts so much. If the general could kiss me secretly, I might be able to get better."
Shen Beizhan was speechless.
Chu Mengwan came over and said with a smile: "Your Highness, it's your turn."
"What's the point of standing still and shooting at the target?" Cha Jiu pointed at the unruly warhorse that was still enduring the whip and said loudly: "If I can ride that horse and shoot ten arrows, can I get both the horse and the leader?"
Prince Su was surprised. Why didn't Cha Jiu do what he said?
But that’s okay, it’s more fun this way.
So he readily agreed: "If Your Highness can tame the wild horse, even if I miss the bull's eye, the horse will be yours."
It would be pretty to see her fall off the horse, break some bones and turn into a crying bag.
Shen Beizhan couldn't help but scold in a low voice: "What are you talking about! This Snow Horse only obeys the orders of the Shen family..."
Cha Jiu was full of confidence: "That's right, it listens to you, you should know how to make it accept me."
Shen Beizhan's eyes darkened: "It's too dangerous."
"As long as you are by my side, I will be in no danger." Cha Jiu's eyes were firm.
At this moment, she gave him all her trust.
Shen Beizhan's mind was suddenly shaken.
Cha Jiu walked towards the Snow Horse without hesitation.
The prince was worried and wanted to stop him: "Ayuan..."
The Emperor interrupted, his tone disappointed: "As a princess, she has no tolerance for others and wants to compete with Awan in everything. Prince, let her be. She will not learn her lesson unless she suffers a little."
The prince did not dare to disobey, but he felt sorry for his sister.
Ah Yuan is the only princess of the Chu State. She should be respected. Why should she be tolerant of a little princess?
Father, your heart is too biased!
There was a smile hidden in Chu Mengwan's eyes.
She knew very well what level Cha Jiu's archery skills were.
Not missing the target was already a blessing from our ancestors, let alone horse training and riding.
Jealousy, arrogance, and ugliness were enough to make Cha Jiu notorious in the capital.
"Chu Yuan, ah Chu Yuan, please make good use of my existence. The more Prime Minister Yuan dislikes you, the more he will accept my marriage to Brother Song."
Chu Mengwan thought so.
…
Cha Jiu mounted his horse with his quiver on his back.
Taxue felt a stranger sitting on the horse's back and became furious again. His front hooves flew high and his whole body was almost vertical.
Cha Jiu pulled the horse's mane and rope tightly, and it looked like he was about to fall off.
A clear and loud whistle sounded in perfect sync, echoing throughout the camp.
Shen Beizhan was worried and put his hand to his lips and whistled.
I hope that the separation over the years has not made Taxue forget the secret code between them.
When Taxue heard the familiar voice, he looked up to the sky and neighed mournfully, then he put down his hooves and became calm.
Everyone was surprised.
Why is the horse, which even the horse trainer cannot conquer, so obedient at the whistle of Shen Beizhan?
Prince Su immediately felt something was wrong, as if he had a premonition that he was being plotted against.
Cha Jiu and Shen Beizhan were in sync and glanced at each other from a distance.
They were separated by the bonfire, the crowd, the noise.
But their hearts are closer than ever before.
Shen Beizhan's heart was beating rapidly.
Cha Jiu gave him a bright smile.
She rode on the snow-covered road towards the target forest.
Cha Jiu skillfully set up the bow, put the arrow on it, took aim, and shot the first arrow while running on horseback.
“Bang!”
The arrow pierced the sky and hit the bull's eye!
The smile on Chu Mengwan's face disappeared.
This is...luck
Soon, Cha Jiu drew his arrow back and shot again, hitting the second bull's eye.
The whole process was done in one go without any hesitation.
Now even a fool could see that Cha Jiu had real ability and was not just relying on luck.
Shen Beizhan then came to realize that Cha Jiu's clumsy look of even nocking the arrow upside down was just an act.
This cunning rabbit!
Cha Jiu shot the third arrow, the fourth arrow... every arrow hit the target.
The last arrow even had such great power that it pierced the center of the target until one third of the arrow was embedded in the tree behind!
The prince was the first to applaud: "Good! Ayuan! Good!"
The emperor was also very surprised. When did his daughter, who always complained about her archery lessons, become so good at archery?
The prince let out the anger in his chest and couldn't help but speak for his sister in front of his father: "In fact, after each archery class, although Ayuan would be angry, she would still cry and continue to practice for an hour."
But father, you were only concerned with teaching Chu Mengwan and had no time to care about Ayuan who was working hard in secret.
The prince did not say this.
He has resentment towards his father.
He always felt that the other party loved the brother and sister in Prince Gong's Mansion more than he and Ayuan.
Everyone was cheering for Cha Jiu, some were genuine and some were fake.
Except for the stunned Prince Su.
And Chu Mengwan with an ugly face.
Even Song Heng couldn't help but feel amazed. His eyes followed Cha Jiu for a long time, as if he was re-examining her.
She walked on the snow to Shen Beizhan, tears in her eyes, and rubbed him with her horse's head.
Shen Beizhan used his big hand to push away the horse's head that was rubbing against him, and his eyes remained on Cha Jiu.
"Can you come down?" He hasn't recovered from this thrilling competition yet, and his heart is beating abnormally fast.
Cha Jiu's voice was soft, as if she was acting coquettishly: "I can't get off, it hurts."
She wasn't kidding.
The fabric of her pants on the inside of her thighs was stained with blood.
The two delicate arms were shaking uncontrollably.
Shen Beizhan turned over her palm and took a look. He was suddenly speechless and his heart was broken.
There were several shocking bloodstains on the white and tender palm, and the skin and flesh were turned inside out.
The thumb that pulled the string was covered in blood and the wound was so deep that the bone was visible.
Shen Beizhan couldn't imagine how painful it was for her when she used her delicate body to unleash strength, gallop on horseback, and shoot arrows that could penetrate wood.
Shen Beizhan's eyes were filled with pain. He no longer cared about other people's gazes and stretched out his arms towards her.
"Come down, I'll carry you back to apply medicine."
Cha Jiu did not move, but asked him with a serious expression: "Are you ready?"
Shen Beizhan was stunned: "What are you ready for?"
"Be prepared to catch me and my whole life." Cha Jiu sniffed and raised his chin deliberately, saying, "If not, then I won't..."
"Come down." Shen Beizhan did not hesitate this time.
"I'll catch you."
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