Chapter 106 Trust Me
After sitting down, Jiang Wan Ning tried her best to hide her excitement.
She had indeed just looked at that tube and glass bottle, which was the blood transfusion device that Yu Hai had mentioned.
However, in such situations, the more you want something, the less you should show that you want it.
Moreover, among all the items in the box, that one was the ugliest.
Some people didn't want Pei Yanchuan to live, so they had to think of other ways.
"Ningning, what's wrong?" Shen Ruzhi noticed that Jiang Wanning was acting strangely.
She should be the one who acts impulsively on a normal day.
Jiang Wan Ning shook her head and didn't say anything.
"Your Majesty, there are too many things. Why don't I show them to you one by one after the banquet?"
"Let me sit down and have a drink, my brother. I'm so thirsty after traveling for so long."
"Hahaha...you...you..." Emperor Xiao Yu pointed at Prince Jin, Xiao Rui, and ordered, "Someone, bring a seat."
Soon, Wu Panpan directed several eunuchs and palace maids to set up a new seat next to Pei Yanchuan.
"Oh dear, it's all my fault for being late. I missed the dance."
"Brother, why don't we add something else to liven things up? It's so boring to just drink and eat."
Emperor Xiao Yu doted on his younger brother, who lived far away from the court.
Just as she was about to speak, Tuoba Yan'er interrupted, "It's so boring just watching. Why not give everyone here a chance to join in and have a competition?"
"It's more fun if you can win a prize."
Emperor Xiao Yu thought for a moment and did not refuse, "Let it be as the princess says."
"This music box will be the winner of the competition."
Xiao Yu turned to look at Prince Jin, Xiao Rui, "I'll just use this as a token of my appreciation. Does my brother have any objections?"
Prince Xiao Rui of Jin laughed and said, "Since it is a gift for my imperial brother, then it belongs to my imperial brother."
"It is entirely up to Your Majesty to decide."
"Alright! Hahaha, in that case, to ensure fairness, the imperial brother and the princess will each choose one event for the competition."
"The final two winners will then have their competition determined by me, and the final winner will receive this music box."
Whether this music box is rare or not is secondary; the most important thing is that once it reaches the Emperor's hands, it is a gift from the Emperor.
Most importantly, it was about competing with foreign envoys. Winning meant bringing glory to the country, while losing meant being criticized and ridiculed.
So everyone was both eager and cautious.
"How about the first round be decided by the Imperial Brother?"
Xiao Rui glanced at Princess Tuoba Yan'er of Xixia, "Guests are guests, so let them go first."
"Very well," said Emperor Xiao Yu.
Tuoba Yan'er stood up without any politeness, "Since you Dongling people say that we Western Xia are warlike and belligerent."
"Those things like playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting are of little use except to amuse people."
"How about we have a darts contest?"
"Of course, regardless of gender. I know that very few women in Dongling know martial arts; they just learn some skills to please men."
Tuoba Yan'er openly provoked Tuoba Wenjing in order to save face for him.
"Let's compete, why all the nonsense?" Shen Ruzhi said unhappily.
"Lord Shen, why don't you discipline your daughter properly? How can a young lady shout like that?"
Minister Wu gave a reminder.
Shen Zhao remained expressionless. "Minister, you should keep an eye on your granddaughter."
"As for my daughter, I will take care of her myself, so there is no need to trouble the Minister."
Minister Wu snorted coldly, "You don't know what's good for you!"
Just as I was about to turn my head, I saw Shen Ruzhi making a face by sticking out her tongue and prying her eyes open with two fingers.
It was also making a 'lè lè lè' sound.
This made Minister Wu's heart ache with anger.
He was holding a grudge against Wu Xinyi for embarrassing herself earlier and was looking for an opportunity to mock her.
Surprisingly, the father and daughter didn't care at all.
Wu Xinyi's eyes were like knives, piercing Shen Ruzhi's heart. Suddenly, she raised her hand and said, "Your Majesty, Shen Ruzhi wants to participate in the competition!"
Everyone turned to look at Chen Ruzhi.
"In that case, let's just treat it as a game. Miss Shen doesn't need to feel pressured."
Leaving aside Shen Ruzhi's mediocre skills, she didn't even know how to throw darts.
Wu Xinyi is such an idiot. Even if she doesn't get along with me, she shouldn't act like a bully at a time like this!
Few men know how to throw darts, let alone women.
The others breathed a silent sigh of relief upon hearing this.
Although Xiao Yu said this, how could he not feel pressured when it involved national humiliation?
It's too late for me to say I don't want to participate now.
Shen Zhao frowned as well, knowing his daughter's true worth.
"Brother Shen, don't panic. At worst, I'll go in Zhizhi's place," Jiang Zheng reassured softly.
“I’ll go too,” said the Duke of Rong, his face sour.
Although Shen Zhao saved his older sister, if he hadn't been like a gourd with its mouth sawed off all these years, how could his sister have gone through all of this?
One thing at a time, but the sour face that needs to be put on must be maintained for a moment.
“Father, Duke,” Jiang Wan Ning said in a low voice, “If you go, regardless of winning or losing, they will all say that you are bullying a little girl.”
It was obvious that the person participating in the competition was Tuoba Yan'er herself.
She is skilled at whipping and throwing darts.
Jiang Zheng and Shen Zhao were also in a dilemma. Since the other party was a woman, they would definitely have to send a woman.
Minister Wu and Wu Xinyi were gloating. Wu Xinyi even looked at Shen Ruzhi provocatively, feeling a sense of satisfaction as if she had finally gotten her revenge.
Even someone as oblivious as Shen Ruzhi knows she can't be careless at a time like this.
In the past, winning or losing wouldn't have mattered to her, and she wouldn't have listened to what others said; her own happiness was the most important thing.
They don't eat or drink their food.
"That brat, Ningning, I really want to tear her mouth apart," Shen Ruzhi said through gritted teeth.
"It seems your people aren't ready yet, so I, the princess, will go first." Tuoba Yan'er smiled contemptuously.
He stood up and stood in the center of the hall, not holding darts, but sunflower seeds he had casually picked up from the fruit plate.
Hold it between your index and middle fingers, apply slight pressure with your wrist, and rotate it.
The apple on the drum stool in front of them snapped in two with a 'crack'.
Everyone gasped in astonishment; using sunflower seeds as weapons was truly a first.
Looking at the amazed expressions on everyone's faces, Tuoba Yan'er felt very proud and was full of confidence in winning.
Return to your seat and sit down.
"Your Majesty, it is your turn to make your appearance."
Everyone looked at Chen Ruzhi.
Shen Ruzhi gripped the hem of her skirt with both hands. Damn it, who can win?
Well, I had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.
Just as Shen Ruzhi was about to get up, Jiang Wanning pulled her back and patted her gently, saying, "I'll go in your place."
“Ningning, I’m used to making a fool of myself, you don’t have to do it for me,” Shen Ruzhi said.
Jiang Wanning had grown up with her since childhood, so how could she not know what Jiang Wanning was good at and what she wasn't?
She has no idea how to play darts.
“Yeah, Ningning, let that brat embarrass herself. Anyway, she’ll never get married in her life, so she’s just a burden to me,” Shen Zhao said.
"It's alright, trust me," Jiang Wanning said with a smile.
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