An Yuan'er scratched her head, turned around and said in a silly voice, "Yi Chenli, you missed the target too, and so did I. Since we're both at the same level, we can practice archery together."
An Yuan'er thought: It's quite interesting to see two noobs pecking at each other, isn't it?
However, when she turned around, Yi Chenli was nowhere to be seen, and only Li Gui was standing there.
"Father-in-law, why are you alone? Where is Yi Chenli?"
“Miss An, Master said he’s busy. He said that since you missed the target, it’s easy to find someone of equal skill. He’ll let this servant play with you.”
An Yuan'er had only ever had a passing interest in archery, and now she's completely lost interest.
Even if it's just a clash of weaklings, An Yuan'er still has to be picky about looks; it's not just anyone who will do.
An Yuan'er put down her bow and arrow and said, "Father-in-law, you can play by yourself. I'm going to have some dessert."
After saying that, An Yuan'er ran away.
Before the martial arts tournament began, An Yuan'er wanted Yi Chenli to practice archery, but in the end, apart from the arrow that missed the target, An Yuan'er was unable to get Yi Chenli to shoot another arrow.
And so, the martial arts tournament began.
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The grand martial arts tournament was held at the Tiansheng Training Ground.
Besides the princes and princesses, young ladies from various noble families were also present; they had been invited to watch the competition.
When there are many people gathered together, comparisons are inevitable.
Since An Yuan'er came to Chenyang Palace, she has spent most of her time with Yi Chenli and rarely appears in public.
Therefore, many people are unaware that the cute, round-faced little girl from back then has grown into a stunningly beautiful young woman. She is no less beautiful than the most beautiful woman in Shengjing.
An Yuan'er was the least willing to lose to An Piao'er, so she dressed up in front of the mirror early in the morning, determined to outshine everyone else.
After all, while the martial arts tournament is ostensibly a competition of archery among princes, it is also a stage for girls to showcase their beauty and charm.
Although there are still two years until the Tiansheng Hundred Flowers Festival, which is held once every ten years in the Tiansheng Kingdom, the Tiansheng Hundred Flowers Festival is the real place for women to compete in their talents. Winning a place in the Hundred Flowers Festival will not only make a sensation in Shengjing, but more importantly, it is one of the few opportunities for women to bring glory to their families.
The Tiansheng Kingdom also valued women's talents, and women who won awards could change their fate and have the opportunity to marry into a wealthy family.
There have been instances before of princes marrying concubine's daughters. As long as you have talent and can win, anything is possible.
Although the martial arts tournament is not as important as the Tiansheng Hundred Flowers Tournament for women, it is still a great occasion for them to compete in beauty.
After all, a woman's appearance is extremely important.
An Yuan'er was already at a tender age, so she didn't need much makeup. A light touch of lip rouge and simple contouring were enough to make her look stunning. She wore a light purple dress with a white veil over it, and a seven-jeweled hairpin in her hair. She didn't need any other jewelry.
She doesn't dress up excessively, yet she's unforgettable.
An Yuan'er first ran up to Yi Chenli and spun around in circles: "Yi Chenli, how do I look today?"
Yi Chenli could only think of one poem.
"A beauty that will last a thousand years is unparalleled, a pleasing sight is a fair maiden; a face that could topple kingdoms and cities is astonishing to the world."
The girl he's kept hidden for so long is finally going to be discovered by everyone.
Yi Chenli's first reaction was reluctance.
He said somewhat seriously, "Roundy, it's inappropriate for you to dress like this for a martial arts tournament."
"ah?"
"Then how should I wear it?"
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