However, looking at Princess Mingyue's pitiful appearance...
He couldn't bear to refuse.
"Okay, okay, I'll teach you."
Lu Yan reluctantly agreed. Upon hearing this, Princess Mingyue beamed with joy and cheered.
"That's wonderful! Lord Lu, you're such a kind person!"
Princess Mingyue excitedly hugged Lu Yan's arm and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
Lu Yan was stunned. He felt his face was wet and had a faint fragrance.
He touched his face, feeling both amused and exasperated.
This guy is way too enthusiastic! He's going to eat me alive in a few days!
In the days that followed, Lu Yan began to teach Princess Mingyue archery, one step at a time.
He patiently explained the key points of each movement and corrected her incorrect posture.
He also gave her encouragement and praise from time to time.
Princess Mingyue studied very diligently and made rapid progress, quickly mastering the basic archery skills.
The two spent every day together on the training ground, and their relationship grew increasingly close.
Princess Mingyue's originally willful and capricious personality gradually subsided.
She became gentle and considerate.
The way she looked at Lu Yan also changed; it was no longer just simple admiration.
Rather, it is a subtle emotion, like peach blossoms in full bloom in spring, delicate and beautiful.
Lu Yan naturally noticed Princess Mingyue's change, but he did not point it out.
He silently taught her archery, but in his heart he began to think about how to handle his relationship with Princess Mingyue.
After all, he already had someone he loved, and Princess Mingyue's identity was special.
If not handled properly, it could cause unnecessary trouble.
One day, Lu Yan was instructing Princess Mingyue in archery practice. Princess Mingyue shot an arrow, but it missed the bullseye.
"Sigh, why did it miss again?"
Princess Mingyue said somewhat dejectedly.
Lu Yan walked behind her, gently took her hand, and adjusted her posture.
"Your posture is wrong. Relax your body, breathe evenly, and focus when you aim..."
Princess Mingyue felt Lu Yan's warm breath on her neck, and her heart couldn't help but flutter.
She secretly raised her head and looked at Lu Yan's focused expression, a ripple of emotion stirring in her heart.
"Okay, let's try again now."
Lu Yan released Princess Mingyue's hand and encouraged her.
Princess Mingyue took a deep breath and followed Lu Yan's instructions.
He drew his bow again, aimed at the bullseye, and released the arrow.
With a "whoosh," the arrow hit the bullseye!
"I hit the target!"
Princess Mingyue jumped up excitedly and hugged Lu Yan tightly, her excitement overflowing.
Lu Yan was caught off guard by her sudden hug and stood frozen in place.
...
Chen Qingwan put down the document about the development of military settlements in Jingzhou and rubbed her temples.
These days, news about Lu Yan and Princess Mingyue's marriage alliance has been flying into Jingzhou like snowflakes, disturbing her peace of mind.
Although Lu Yan repeatedly explained in his letters that they were just rumors, those vivid rumors...
Princess Mingyue's undisguised displays of affection were constantly challenging her inner peace.
Although Jingzhou's political affairs were busy, they could no longer attract her attention at this moment.
An inexplicable unease and anxiety gripped her heart, making her restless.
Finally, she could no longer endure the torment and decided to go to Shannan Prefecture herself to find out what was going on.
She changed into a simple and elegant dress, and with only her personal maid Qiao'er by her side, she hurriedly set off.
Despite the long and tiring journey, her anxiety remained undiminished.
Upon arriving in Shannan Prefecture, Chen Qingwan went straight to the drill ground without alerting anyone.
From afar, she saw Lu Yan and Princess Mingyue embracing each other.
This scene came suddenly and exploded in her mind.
She felt her blood freeze instantly, and her heart was gripped tightly by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
However, at that moment, Lu Yan also saw Chen Qingwan and secretly thought to himself that something was wrong.
He quickly pushed Princess Mingyue away and awkwardly explained:
"Miss Chen, please let me explain..."
Chen Qingwan gave him a cold look, then turned and left without saying a word.
Lu Yan watched Chen Qingwan's departing figure, his heart filled with helplessness.
How should he explain his relationship with Princess Mingyue to Chen Qingwan?
How should he deal with this complicated and tangled emotional entanglement with Princess Mingyue?
...
As night fell, Princess Mingyue sat alone in her room.
Gazing at the bright moon outside the window, my mind was filled with countless thoughts.
She recalled her intimate encounter with Lu Yan on the training ground during the day.
Thinking of Chen Qingwan's cold gaze, I couldn't help but feel a sense of confusion.
Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.
"Who?" Princess Mingyue asked.
"It's me." A deep voice came from outside the door.
Princess Mingyue opened the door and saw a man in black standing outside, holding a letter in his hand.
"Your Highness, this is what my master asked me to give you."
"That's what the man in black said respectfully."
Princess Mingyue took the letter and asked in confusion:
Who is the owner of your house?
The man in black did not answer, but gave Princess Mingyue a deep look.
Then he turned and disappeared into the night.
Princess Mingyue closed the door, returned to her room, opened the envelope, and took out the letter.
The letter contained only one line of text:
"Tomorrow at noon, ten miles outside the city, see you there."
After reading the letter, Princess Mingyue's doubts deepened.
Who wrote this letter to her?
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