I wonder if she's happy that she's managed to save face this way.
Su Wanyan was completely stunned, so she couldn't be sure whether she was happy or not. She rubbed her right palm with her left hand; it hurt so much, the shock was really painful.
This is what a martial arts practitioner is like.
She could lift a seventy-pound bow, draw a bowstring as hard as a rock, and shoot down that eagle before she even saw a glimpse of it.
At this moment, even the compliments around Su Wanyan sounded like voices from another world.
Yu Nanqing, who was in a good mood, felt a tightness in his chest when he saw that Su Wanyan's palms were bright red, and his face darkened in an instant.
It’s over!
They were only concerned with their own happiness.
Even Su Wanyan's hands turned red!
He quickly took her small hand in his and gently pressed it against her palm, his lips pursed nervously. "Um... this bow isn't very good, it's not comfortable to use. Next time I'll have someone make you a better one so you can practice shooting..."
Forget it, she probably won't have a second chance to touch this thing in her life.
Besides, didn't Su Muqing say it herself? A white jade ivory bow, the imperial bow of Emperor Yuanhe, isn't that good enough?
Su Wanyan thought to herself, but considering the large number of people around, she didn't say anything.
"Don't you think Princess Gong and Prince Gong are a perfect match?" A young lady suddenly covered her lips with her fan, her cheeks slightly flushed, and whispered to the woman next to her.
"The princess is beautiful as the moon and the clouds are clear, and the prince is a refined and elegant man. They are a perfect match, a talented scholar and a beautiful woman, aren't they?"
"Yes, yes, that's exactly the feeling. It's so beautiful that you can't help but take a second look."
The more these two talked, the redder their faces became, and the redder they became, the more they couldn't help but look.
Compared to the lively atmosphere inside the banquet hall, Emperor Yuanhe and the eldest princess had faces as black as charcoal, and their fists, tightly clenched in their sleeves, were trembling slightly.
Yu Nanqing!
He's better!
He's really cured!
With exceptional grace and high spirits!
Apart from being in a wheelchair, he showed no signs of being ill at all!
Yu Nanqing then looked up at Emperor Yuanhe and smiled, "I wonder if Your Majesty is satisfied with this prize?"
Even though he was shocked and couldn't believe it, Emperor Yuanhe had to suppress his anger and force a smile that wasn't genuine: "Hehehe, how could I not be satisfied with seeing my third brother's demeanor?"
He raised his eyes and looked at everyone at the banquet: "I have a premonition that this year's spring hunt will be a complete success!"
The guests at the banquet were in high spirits, and upon hearing Emperor Yuanhe's words, they all echoed him in unison: "We share Your Majesty's wish that the spring hunt be a complete success!"
"Liu Rencai!" Emperor Yuanhe ordered with a forced smile, "Rise!"
Liu Rencai immediately stepped forward and shouted, "The Spring Hunting Ceremony officially begins! Drums! Rise!"
As soon as the shout ended, a deafening drumbeat resounded, and the drummers surrounding the banquet area beat their drums in unison, followed by the sound of horns that echoed through the sky.
As soon as the horn sounded, a herd of horses suddenly galloped across the hunting grounds ahead.
The horses were already equipped with bows and arrows and pouches.
This vast and magnificent scene broadened Su Wanyan's horizons.
One of the young masters in the banquet hall, without anyone knowing, used his lightness skill the moment the horses appeared, and snatched a handsome white horse with unstoppable force.
With a flick of the whip, it galloped ahead of the pack towards the hunting grounds.
Men are always competitive, especially since they are all in their early twenties and full of vigor. As soon as the first person flew out, a group of people used their lightness skills to snatch the horse!
Some even started sparring on the spot to snatch the best horses.
The young ladies in the room loved watching this scene the most. The usually gentle and refined young masters of noble families were now displaying the spirit of men that should be present. How could these young ladies not be fascinated?
Of course, where there are competitive people, there are also those who are content to remain at the bottom. Many people stayed at the banquet, drinking wine, waving paper fans, and watching with a smile as people argued heatedly over a horse.
The winner of the spring hunt each year could ask Emperor Yuanhe for a reward, and those who wanted one would naturally not miss such a good opportunity.
Seeing that the spring hunt had already begun, Su Wanyan belatedly got up from Yu Nanqing.
Yu Nanqing felt a sudden emptiness in his arms, and he gently tugged at the red jade tassel hanging from her waist, feeling very reluctant to part with it.
"Your Majesty," Su Wanyan curtsied and smiled, "Your Highness has been out for a long time and is tired, so Your Highness and I will take our leave now."
Emperor Yuanhe was in no mood to deal with them at the moment, so he pretended to agree, saying, "Yes, go back and get some rest. After all, the spring hunt has only just begun."
The spring hunt has only just begun, so you should take this opportunity to rest!
Su Wanyan replied "Yes," ignoring the stares of the crowd, and pushed Yu Nanqing out of the banquet hall.
Su Muqing watched the two figures leave, glanced left and right, and seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she also got up and left.
Once they were far from the imperial tent, Su Wanyan asked, "Is it alright to let them know so early that you've regained your strength?"
Yu Nanqing shook his head: "Even if they tone down their brilliance, they won't change their minds."
He raised his hand and pressed down on the rolling wheel, and Su Wanyan stopped. Yu Nanqing turned around and said, "But what about you? Why did you suddenly want to draw the bow?"
Even a woman skilled in martial arts might not be able to draw that bow.
"You still dare to talk back!" Su Wanyan raised her hand and lightly slapped his shoulder. "You were laughing when you saw how embarrassed I was! If you had known you would help me, I wouldn't have made this fool of myself! Do you know how red my face was?"
Speaking of this, Yu Nanqing's lips secretly curled up.
Of course he knew.
He just thought she looked adorable doing all that, so he wanted to watch her a little longer.
But Su Wanyan must not know this.
He coughed to clear his mind: "Then why are you still showing off?"
"Tsk." Su Wanyan glanced at him, then sighed helplessly, "Alas, I don't really care. Isn't the purpose of us faking illness to lower their guard? Besides, I've always been your shield. One more or one less time doesn't matter. Now that you've exposed your strength, their plans might become even more meticulous."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "But like you said, even if we tone down our efforts, they won't back down. We might as well be open about it."
She thought back and realized that what Emperor Yuanhe and the Eldest Princess had just done might not have been a test of Yu Nanqing's strength; they might simply have wanted to mock him.
After saying that, Su Wanyan suddenly covered her mouth and laughed.
Yu Nanqing asked curiously, "What is Yan'er laughing at?"
“Call me Su Wanyan! Are you addicted to calling me that?” Su Wanyan corrected her and laughed, “It’s the way you stood up for me just now, you were so cool.”
It must be said that Yu Nanqing looked particularly handsome when he nocked an arrow.
Although she was confused at the time, she still had a feeling. Looking back now, it feels like she shot the colorful ball and hunted the eagle.
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