"A man cannot stand without trust. This rule was proposed by Cai Lin himself, and now he's going back on his word. Could it be that Lord Cai also has this style of behavior in the officialdom? Will he change the rules immediately if the situation turns against him?"
Cai Lin had said earlier, "Guangwentang doesn't set precedents specifically for anyone. The rules are determined by the challenger. How could the daughter of a great general be such a coward?"
His words were still ringing in his ears, and now Shen Miao returned the original item, hitting Lord Cai's face so hard that it made a crisp sound, and left Cai Lin speechless.
"You are the ones who made the rules, and now you are not following them. You are just talking nonsense and saying whatever you want? Are all the adults in Mingqi like this?" She spoke sharply and mercilessly exaggerated the matter. Lord Cai immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
There were so many colleagues in the officialdom, and among those present today were his relatives and friends, naturally, there were also his strong rivals. If Shen Miao's words fell into the ears of those with ulterior motives, who knew what they would make of them? Moreover, there were members of the imperial family present. If they were not careful and aroused the suspicion of the royal family, not to mention Cai Lin, even the entire Cai family would probably suffer.
"Miss Shen is right." The one who spoke was Prince Yu. He smiled strangely at Shen Miao and said, "Master Cai, Master Cai set the rules himself, so he must fulfill them himself."
When would Prince Yu be so kind as to help others out? As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes immediately turned to Shen Miao, with various meanings in their eyes, some understanding, some contemptuous.
Prince Zhou and Prince Jing looked at each other, and Prince Jing sighed, "Even my uncle has spoken."
"Maybe we will have more young wives?" After King Zhou said this, he found it funny, shook his head and said nothing more.
Prince Yu had already spoken, and even if Lord Cai had any complaints, he wouldn't dare to object. Though he was furious, he could only bite the bullet and say, "It's...it's my fault for not thinking things through." He glared at Cai Lin, feeling sorry for his misfortune and angry at his lack of argument, then turned and walked away.
Cai Lin watched his father leave, feeling anxious. He had originally thought that Shen Miao was only good at talking, but when he met her clear eyes, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. She was like a calm beast, clearly a young girl who hadn't grown up yet, so why did she look so scary?
He lowered his voice and said, "If you hurt me, the Cai family will definitely not forgive you." This was a threat. Cai Lin was now in a difficult situation. With Shen Miao's archery skills, if his shot missed by even a fraction, his life would be in danger. When he and his friends were hunting, he had seen arrows miss and hit the prey's eyes or buttocks. Although it was not a fatal shot, the prey's struggle was truly tragic. Was he now the lamb to be slaughtered?
He threatened like this, hoping that Shen Miao would know her limits and just pull the bow lightly, just for show. He whispered again, "If you know what's good for you this time, in the future... in the future, I won't bother you in Guangwen Hall anymore."
Shen Miao raised her eyebrows slightly and looked up at him.
Cai Lin looked nervous, as if afraid she wouldn't agree. Unfortunately, she had seen plenty of people like him in her past life. They were simply bullies who feared the strong and were now giving in out of fear. Once today's incident was over, Cai Lin would undoubtedly act like before, perhaps even seeking revenge for the loss of face.
It's like a badger that has just left its den in the jungle. It thinks it dominates the jungle, but changes its attitude when it encounters a ferocious wolf. However, when there is an opportunity in the future, the badger will still find a way to try again.
Unfortunately, she was never a wolf; she was a tiger. How could she make this badger never dare to provoke her again? That was... to bite his neck off, so that he would never, ever dare to challenge her again.
She smiled slightly and said, "I asked you before, would you dare to kill me if I were right here? Your archery skills just now have already answered this question for you."
"Now that this question is before me, do you want to hear my answer?"
Her little face was as smooth as jade, and still had a hint of tenderness, like the pitiful and lovely young shoots growing in spring, but her words were so cruel that it was frightening.
"I dare."
After saying this, she turned and walked to the shooting platform.
Cai Lin stood there in a daze, not until the examiner called his name did he come to his senses. He then realized that everyone in the room was looking at him, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Her gaze fell on the pink-dressed girl at the women's table from afar. Shen Yue was talking to someone beside him and didn't even glance at the stage. He suddenly felt a little lost and felt that his behavior at this moment was even more disgusting.
He had provoked it in the first place, so there was no reason to back down now. If he lost to a woman, I am afraid the Cai family would become a laughing stock in the capital, not to mention, not to mention that Shen Yue was watching from the audience. If he made a fool of himself, how could he survive in the future?
Facing Shen Yue?
A little girl, speaking so horribly, could she really dare to kill someone? Even if a life-or-death agreement was signed, killing someone wasn't something that could be easily explained.
After figuring this out, Cai Lin encouraged himself mentally. He pretended to be calm as he walked to the white line three meters away and placed the grass fruit on his head.
Everyone looked at him, then looked at Shen Miao, feeling something strange.
In the distance, Xie Jingxing said, "Guess, is it correct?"
"Of course she missed." Su Mingfeng glared at him. "Let's not even talk about whether she has the guts to shoot Cai Lin. Even if she did, would she be able to do it? Few women in the boudoir practice martial arts. Besides, as for Shen Miao, you should have known in Dingjing that she doesn't know anything."
Xie Jingxing smiled softly: "Not necessarily."
"Are you going to play another bet with me?"
"Why bother? I've already seen the ending."
Su Mingfeng was used to his friend's secretive nature, so he asked, "What's the ending?"
Xie Jingxing said lazily: "You lose."
Shen Yue looked at Shen Miao on the stage, her heart tightening for no reason. She asked Chen Ruoqiu in a low voice: "Mother, will she shoot Master Cai?"
"Of course not." Chen Ruoqiu looked at her daughter, who had been somewhat bewildered by Shen Miao today, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. She thought that she was still a little young and impatient. She said, "How could it be so easy to hit the target? I heard your uncle say that drawing a bow requires strength. When has your fifth sister ever drawn a bow or shot an arrow in the mansion? I'm afraid it would take a lot of strength to draw the bow. Don't let your imagination run wild. Your fifth sister was just joking."
Is Shen Miao really joking?
Of course not.
She raised her hand, nocked the arrow, and drew the bow, all in one smooth motion, as if she had practiced it a thousand times. There was no delicate hesitation, no hesitation about what to do. Her movements were so perfectly executed that there was no doubt she was a skilled archer.
The next moment, an arrow shot out from the bowstring, full of murderous intent, and rushed towards Cai Lin.
The whole place fell silent. In the extreme silence, the arrow falling to the ground made a crisp sound.
And the arrow still has a little red.
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