Chapter 462 Forced Competition (6)
To be fair, it wasn't that Princess Ming'an was incompetent, but rather that Shen Miao was so dignified and calm that she made those around her look shabby. But thinking about it, it was also unbelievable. Shen Miao was clearly just a minister's daughter, and Princess Ming'an had grown up in the palace, so how could she not be as good as Shen Miao?
They naturally didn't know that Shen Miao had been the Empress for many years, and she was extremely demanding of herself for Fu Xiuyi's sake, and that her difficult experiences in Qin had ultimately given her a composure that was unfazed by both honor and disgrace. In her previous life, if it weren't for Madam Mei's secret rivalry and Fu Xiuyi's indulgence, she could have been a successful Empress who served as the mother of the country.
However, this perfect dream was ultimately shattered, but it left her with an unconcealable light in this life.
Princess Ming'an paid no attention to the expressions of the crowd. She simply looked at Shen Miao, holding the shiny black longbow in her hand. The bow was likely made of fine wood, soaked in special medicinal herbs, and looked extremely hard and heavy. Princess Ming'an said to Shen Miao, "This is my bow. Let's each have an arrow, okay? I'll shoot you with the arrow first, and then you'll draw the bow."
The order of priority was determined in words, and the people on Mingqi's side showed indignation again. Princess Ming'an was clearly bullying others by taking advantage of her power.
But Shen Miao just responded calmly, her expression not wavering.
The more she acted nonchalant, the more frustrated Princess Ming'an felt. She glanced at the VIP seats, her eyes suddenly brightening as she said sweetly, "But if we compete here now, I'm afraid some people might think it's unfair. Why not have Prince Rui of Daliang come down and be the judge? He'll just stand here and inspect the bows and arrows to show that we're all fair." Then, she looked at Prince Rui with affection.
The Mingqi ladies present all cursed Princess Ming'an in their hearts for being shameless. She was clearly trying to get close to Prince Rui, likely intoxicated by his beauty. However, Prince Rui was known for his impudent behavior, and Princess Ming'an's request was inexplicable, so he probably wouldn't agree.
Who knew that after hearing this, King Rui thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay."
This was beyond everyone's expectation. Even Emperor Wenhui and Huangfu Hao took a second look at Prince Rui. Prince Rui lazily stood up from his seat. With his long legs, he walked into the hall in two steps and stood beside Shen Miao and Princess Ming'an.
Princess Ming'an was overjoyed. She delicately extended her hand and placed the bow in Prince Rui's hand, smiling and saying, "Then please ask Your Highness Prince Rui to check this bow first to see if there is anything wrong with it."
At the prince's table, King Zhou sneered and whispered, "This Princess Qin is quite an unruly person, making a scene in front of so many people." His words were full of disdain.
“But Miss Shen is unexpected.” Prince Jing looked at Shen Miao who was standing side by side with Princess Ming’an. “She is so calm, even if she is pretending, she is very courageous.”
"Come to think of it," Prince Zhou stroked his chin, "The young lady of the Shen family is becoming more and more attractive." He looked at Fu Xiuyi, who was silent on the side, and said, "Old Nine, do you regret it?"
Fu Xiuyi said calmly, "Fourth brother, you're joking."
Behind Fu Xiuyi, the man in green stood quietly, his gaze passing over the crowd to the girl in purple. Pei Lang looked very calm, as if he was just looking at a stranger he had just met for the first time, but the hand in his sleeve was clenched into a fist, and it was still trembling slightly.
Over the past two years, this young woman has become more and more charming. As she said, she was "invited" back by the Tian family. However, as soon as she returned to Beijing, troubles came knocking on her door one after another. Even though the tree wanted to be quiet, the wind did not stop. Shen Miao did nothing herself, but someone took the initiative to find her.
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