An Yuan'er covered her eyes, not daring to look. With her vision obstructed, her hearing became even more acute.
A series of heavy gasps filled the air, and everyone fell silent.
Lin Moran held An Yuan'er's hand and said, "Little Yuan'er, look, look."
An Yuan'er spread her hands and saw through her fingers that there was an arrow stuck in the center of target number 10.
An Yuan'er excitedly gripped Lin Moran's hand tightly: "He succeeded. I knew he could do it. My heart was pounding in my chest."
Even Lin Moran exclaimed, "The Sixth Prince's shooting was truly excellent; it was quite a surprise!"
Even though the praise was directed at Yi Chenli, not her, An Yuan'er was much happier than if she had received the praise herself.
Those who had previously questioned Yi Chenli felt as if they had been slapped hard across the face, their faces burning with pain.
Ruolan was still trying to be defiant: "A ten-meter target isn't that far. Maybe it was just good luck. So what?"
Lin Moran retorted, "You just don't understand archery. Basic archery skills are very important. The Sixth Prince's archery is free and sharp; it's clearly not luck, but skill. Some people who don't understand archery should just shut up and not embarrass themselves."
As soon as Lin Moran finished speaking, the guard loudly reported that the target had been hit from 20 meters away.
"Targets 1, 3, 6, and 10, hit!"
After shooting seven or eight arrows in a row, most of the others were eliminated, with only An Huishou and Yi Chenli still challenging themselves to go further.
The situation that everyone had previously mentioned, where only An Huaishou stood out in the second group, did not occur.
Ruolan murmured to herself, "How could this be? He's clearly disabled!"
Ruolan's predictions all came back wrong, and she hung her head in dejection like a disheartened hen.
An Yuan'er stood up straight and said, "So what if my prince is disabled? Some normal people might not even be as good as him. I'd like to see who dares to question him in the future. Be careful not to end up like Ruolan and get their faces slapped too hard."
An Yuan'er belatedly realized that Yi Chenli's earlier miss was just a prank on her. Honestly, he made her worry for so long.
At this moment, An Yuan'er's feelings were complicated, a mixture of happiness and anger. Once he returned from the competition, An Yuan'er was determined to make him make amends for all the fear and anxiety she had endured during this time.
Even the Emperor and Empress were astonished by Yi Chenli's performance.
The emperor had never had any expectations for his disabled son. But today, this seemingly unremarkable son has shown unprecedented strength.
The Emperor smiled slightly: "Chen Li's performance was indeed excellent, far exceeding my expectations."
The ministers sitting below exchanged glances, confirming the king's intentions, and echoed, "Heaven blesses our Tiansheng! Although the Sixth Prince is ill, he does not lack the bravery of the men of Tiansheng. He is truly a blessing to our Tiansheng!"
The emperor laughed heartily, clearly in a good mood.
The girls in the stands also began to voice their opinions.
"Have you noticed that the Sixth Prince is just as good-looking as the Fifth Prince and Young Master An, who are both exceptionally handsome?" The girls seemed to have discovered a new continent.
Someone chimed in, "You know what, it's true. Even the Sixth Prince's aloof and ascetic demeanor has a unique charm."
"Wow! The Sixth Prince hit the target 90 meters away again. He only needs the last target."
"The Sixth Prince is so handsome."
The gasps of surprise grew louder and louder.
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