Song Tangxue didn't care about other people's opinions at all. She mounted her horse with great grace.
Xie Qianzhong was becoming more and more fond of her, and every move she made made him feel excited. Li Zhaoxian noticed that his gaze was fixed on Song Tangxue, and he was displeased.
Even if she disliked Song Tangxue, she wouldn't allow others to covet her.
"When did the Crown Princess become so familiar with Lord Xie?" Even Li Zhaoxian herself didn't realize that there was a hint of jealousy in her voice, but Song Tangli noticed it.
"I don't know, but I've heard that my sister and Lord Xie are very close friends, and I often see them going in and out together."
Song Tangli deliberately emphasized the words "personal relationship".
Li Zhaoxian frowned deeply. He had always hated people who didn't follow the rules. Now that she had become the Crown Princess, she should only have one husband for life and was not allowed to have affairs with other men. This was a major taboo in the court.
"Your Highness..." Song Tangli called softly, leaning against him with a limp body. "You wouldn't have misunderstood my sister's relationship with him, would you? I think my sister has already met you, so she shouldn't have taken a fancy to another man."
If he hadn't said anything, it would have been better. But now that he had, Li Zhaoxian felt like a thorn had been stuck in his heart.
"Hmph." He reached out and pulled her slender waist into his arms. "Let her be. My Ah Li is still the one I like best."
Song Tangxue felt a surge of excitement. In her previous life, she loved riding horses, but various restrictions prevented her from doing what she wanted, so she had always put it off.
Compared to a resentful woman trapped in the deep palace, she yearns for a carefree life.
I thought Song Tangxue was just putting on an act, but I didn't expect her to be such a steady rider and such excellent archery skills. She hit the target at least eight out of ten times.
"This Crown Princess's archery skills are so remarkable, I've never heard of her learning them before." The Empress became interested in her. "Song Tangxue is clearly the eldest daughter of the Song family, but she has never been favored. I had heard that she was extremely stupid, but now it seems that the rumors were not true at all. On the contrary, Song Tangli is even more stupid."
Song Tangxue's performance caught the attention of these important figures, to the point that even her father didn't recognize her as his daughter.
"Miss Song." Xie Qianzhong rode past her on horseback, pointing an arrow at a deer not far away. "How about a contest to see who can hunt this deer first!"
This deer is very fast and difficult to aim at.
"Okay, but ordinary matches are really boring. How about we set up some betting agreements?"
"Alright, whatever Miss Song says goes. If I lose, even if Miss Song gives me poison to take, I will accept it willingly."
Song Tangxue's heart tightened; the arrow had accidentally missed its mark.
"What if you win?"
"Then come with me to the market!"
"It's that simple?"
"It's that simple!"
And so, the bet, known only to the two of them, was made. The two quickly ran towards the deer. Song Tangxue narrowed one eye, and an arrow whizzed past the trees. Just as it was about to hit the deer, the deer nimbly dodged, and the arrow successfully stuck into the ground.
"My turn!" Xie Qianzhong took out an arrow, steadily nocked it on the bow, and the next second the arrow struck the deer's leg.
Song Tangxue sighed, realizing that her rudimentary skills were no match for his: "You win."
“Miss Song is also very strong.” Xie Qianzhong dismounted, took out a bottle of wound medicine from his pocket, sprinkled it on the deer’s leg, bandaged it up simply, and let it go.
Why did you let it go?
"These spirits of heaven and earth should not be objects of our ridicule, and I had no intention of winning this hunting competition. I only participated to see just how skilled I am."
Song Tangxue dared not look into his eyes, as if she would fall for him if she did. These young masters who came to participate in the hunting competition were all there for the champion, and in this respect, they were no match for Xie Qianzhong.
"I won this time. I'll discuss the terms with you after the hunting competition."
At the end of the hunting competition, Li Zhaoxian had hunted the most prey. Song Tangxue believed that if Xie Qianzhong hadn't released all the prey, it wouldn't have been the Crown Prince's turn.
"Xian'er is excellent, he has truly made me proud!" The Emperor laughed heartily. "Tell me, what do you want? I will grant it to you."
Li Zhaoxian bowed respectfully and said, "Your subject has no other wish but that Your Majesty may live a long and prosperous life."
You can't see into someone's heart. You should know that in his past life, he and that good Crown Princess conspired with various parties to assassinate the Emperor.
"Very well! But the proper reward must still be given. So, bestow upon him ten thousand taels of gold and a jade ruyi scepter!"
"Thank you, Father Emperor."
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With the hunt over, it was time for the ladies to show off their beauty, and the young ladies from each family were already well-prepared.
Song Tangli mysteriously handed the outfit to her maid, whispering, "Make sure to keep this outfit safe; I'll be using it later."
"yes."
The maid placed the clothes on the couch to the side.
Seeing this, Song Tangxue could only laugh. This Song Tangli really took it seriously. Today, she had originally prepared a Phoenix Dance, but unfortunately, her clothes were cut with several holes by Jiang Wanxiao's maid, so the dance was not satisfactory. In the end, Jiang Wanxiao won first place.
I remember that Song Tangli made a big scene that day, but it was eventually dropped. As a result, Jiang Wanxiao was one of the first people she eliminated after gaining power.
Sure enough, after a stick of incense had burned, Jiang Wanxiao's maid, Xiang'er, quietly left her mistress's side. At this time, everyone's attention was focused on the song and dance performance, and no one paid attention to what a maid was doing.
Seeing Xiang'er quietly take away the clothes, Jiang Wanxiao smiled.
Everything is proceeding as it did in the previous life, except for Li Zhaoyun, who is the only unexpected event. He shouldn't have been present at the hunting competition, but he still managed to get second place.
As Song Tangxue was sizing him up, she noticed that he also turned his gaze toward her and nodded slightly as a greeting.
Li Zhaoyun may seem easy to bully, but the ruthlessness in his eyes is undeniable. He is no ordinary person. Song Tangxue had originally intended to teach him some things casually, but now she has changed her mind.
Song Tangxue used an excuse to leave the banquet and came to a corridor, where Xiang'er was holding clothes, ready to make her move.
"If I were you, I wouldn't resort to such clumsy methods."
Xiang'er was startled and dropped the scissors. She turned around in a panic and saw Song Tangxue leaning against a pillar not far away.
"The...Crown Princess..." Xiang'er's attempt to hide her clothes was too late; Song Tangxue walked up to her and ripped them off.
"Isn't this the dress my dear sister is going to wear today? What do you, a mere maid, intend to do with this?" Song Tangxue exuded an aura of dominance, and Xiang'er repeated herself several times without uttering a complete sentence.
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