The eldest prince scoffed, "It's just a matter of being able to write a few more articles. What's so great about that? In the end, my Tiansheng Kingdom still won its territory through force."
An Huaishou said, "With pen and ink, one can bring peace to the world; with sword and horse, one can conquer the world. We are also willing to do our part for Tiansheng."
Yi Chenqi echoed, "What Huishou said is true. Only those who are proficient in both literature and martial arts, without any shortcomings, can better serve Tiansheng."
The eldest prince glared resentfully at the two of them, who were working together in concert.
At school, these two were always working together to oppose him. Yi Chenxuan had long disliked them.
He glanced at Yi Chenli beside him. He had underestimated him before, but he didn't expect him to have such strength.
His leg is crippled; no matter how strong he is, he no longer has the ability to contend for the throne. Yi Chenxuan thought: It would be better to join forces with him, let him take the lead, and help me out.
Yi Chenxuan took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Yi Chenli: "Your Highness, you are truly remarkable. As your elder brother, I am genuinely happy for you that you have achieved what you have today."
Yi Chenli ignored him.
Yi Chenxuan's expression darkened. He thought that he, as the eldest prince, was already being very generous by condescending to speak with a crippled prince like him. This Yi Chenli was too ungrateful.
Yi Chenxuan did not give up immediately. He continued, "When you were young, I heard that you were always bullied by Yi Chenqi. I regretted not being able to help you then. But from now on, I am very willing to lend you a hand."
Yi Chenxuan thought he had already made his hints very clear, and even if Yi Chenli was stupid, he should understand what he meant.
But Yi Chenxuan's biggest mistake was that he never truly understood Yi Chenli.
He thought Yi Chenli was just a disabled, sick cat, but in reality, he might be a sleeping wolf, the kind that doesn't want to be restrained.
Yi Chenli didn't even look up, and lazily said, "Yi Chenxuan, treat me the same way you treated me before, and the same way you will treat me in the future. As for the rest, forget about it."
Yi Chenxuan is brave but reckless. Even Yi Chenli is unwilling to talk to him much.
Yi Chenxuan finally stopped faking his smile, and viciously ripped off his mask. He gritted his teeth and said, "You really don't know what's good for you. I'm just..."
Before he could finish speaking, Yi Chenli left.
Yi Chenxuan was furious. He had always taken himself very seriously and had never been treated like this before.
He thought to himself: I must make Yi Chenli regret his choice today.
*
A moment later, the Emperor came out and announced, "The second competition will be held in three days. The subject will still be archery, but this time, it won't be so easy."
The emperor waved his hand, and a group of guards carrying archery targets suddenly appeared a hundred meters away.
The guards kept running, and the target moved with them. In the very center of the moving guards was a large wooden puppet, with a target also on its chest. However, the puppet was positioned behind the moving guards, making it difficult to hit.
"I'm sure you understand. Several hundred years ago, the founding emperor of my Tiansheng Kingdom also shot down the enemy leader with an arrow in such an unfavorable situation, thus achieving victory. Naturally, the person who won the Divine Arrow that he used at that time must also possess such ability."
When everyone practices archery, the targets are fixed. This moving target is a great challenge even for the five people who can hit the 100-meter target.
The other four remained silent. The eldest prince glanced provocatively at Yi Chenli and said to the emperor, "Father, I think the content of this competition is not enough to recreate the scene of that day."
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