Chapter 104 First Come First Served
Shen Jiasui slowly put down his longbow, his eyes moved away from Jiang Xun's face, and when they fell on Lu Yunzheng again, a chill surged in his eyes.
But the next moment, she smiled again, and said lightly amid the astonished gazes of the crowd:
"I'm sorry to make you laugh, but I'm a vindictive person. If I don't shoot this arrow, I will be unhappy."
Everyone didn't know that Jiang Xun's horse was tampered with by Lu Yunzheng, and subconsciously thought that Shen Jiasui was talking about Lu Yunzheng's cancellation of the engagement.
The originally solemn atmosphere suddenly became subtle and weird, and everyone's face showed an interest in watching the show.
And Shen Jiasui was not afraid of Lu Yunzheng's complaint at all.
He was already guilty of his crime, so if he dared to make trouble now, he would just make a big fuss.
Whether he was the one who attacked today or broke off the engagement in the first place, he was not in the right!
So, Shen Jiasui raised his chin slightly and returned Lu Yunzheng's provocation.
Lu Yunzheng's brows sank, and anger and jealousy surged up at this moment.
He saw clearly that at the critical moment, although Jiang Xun escaped the disaster, his arm was still cut by the tip of the arrow.
Therefore, what Shen Jiasui was talking about was not the cancellation of the engagement at all. She was standing up for Jiang Xun and giving him a tooth for a tooth.
In his two lifetimes combined, Shen Jiasui had never done anything like this for him!
"you......"
Lu Yunzheng had just opened his mouth when Jiang Xun had already taken a step forward, blocking Shen Jiasui's figure firmly.
"The deputy commander has been in the spotlight today, so it's better to quit while you're ahead."
Jiang Xun spoke calmly and threw the bell in his hand towards Lu Yunzheng.
jingle--
The bell fell not far in front of Lu Yunzheng, causing his pupils to shrink slightly.
He looked up again and met Jiang Xun's cold gaze, but his eyes turned to Princess An Ning who was still watching the show behind him.
It’s not over yet.
In his previous life, Jiang Xun disobeyed the emperor's order and was only beaten with a stick. This time, he can't think of getting away with it so easily!
The next moment, in the gaze of everyone, Lu Yunzheng walked away, which made the spectators feel regretful.
At this time, Jiang Xun also turned around, bowed and said goodbye to the two princesses, glanced at Shen Jiasui, and walked away.
Shen Jiaheng and Ji Xueyi immediately followed quickly.
From beginning to end, there was one person who stayed out of the matter, and that was Cui Mingjue.
He took note of everyone's performance, especially... Shen Jiasui.
She jumped down from the stands and ran towards Jiang Xun so eagerly but with firm steps.
If he had not been fond of Shen Jiasui and had not looked at her so seriously, he would probably not have been able to see her hidden emotions, nor her obvious relief when she confirmed that Jiang Xun was safe.
Have I already lost my chance?
But if Miss Shen really admired Jiang Xun, why did she reject Prince Rong's matchmaking?
Cui Mingjue thought so, and a glimmer of hope emerged in his heart. He didn't want to give up before he even started.
The wintersweet forest has its own conclusion tonight.
......
Here, Shen Jiasui followed Zhao Huaizhen and the others back to the stands.
She keenly noticed that all the palace servants everywhere had withdrawn. She frowned and quickened her pace.
After lifting the curtain and entering, the Crown Princess was sitting alone, without even a servant by her side.
Shen Jiasui hurriedly and quietly looked at the Crown Princess's expression, and found that her eyelashes were wet, and it seemed that she had... cried.
Her hands were folded unnaturally in front of her, with her left hand lightly covering her right wrist. Shen Jiasui could vaguely see a red mark on the area not covered by her wide sleeves.
What's going on?
"Sister-in-law, where is Aunt Zhu?"
Zhao Huaizhen obviously also vaguely sensed something was wrong, but he pretended to be innocent and asked casually.
The Crown Princess pulled her sleeves subconsciously and said softly, "I wanted to ask Mammy to bring Ye'er over to see the fun."
"I didn't expect the competition to be so dangerous. Ye'er is still young, so I called the palace maid to call the nanny back. She must be on her way back now."
As soon as the Crown Princess finished speaking, the curtain behind her was suddenly and hurriedly lifted.
"My lady, I have already..."
When Nanny Zhu raised her head, she suddenly saw Shen Jiasui and the others and stopped talking immediately.
At this time, the Crown Princess had stood up and said in a gentle voice, "Since everything here is over, I will go back and rest for a while. Anyway, the main banquet will not start until the evening."
"Huaizhen, please spend more time with Ning'er."
Zhao Huaizhen nodded hurriedly, and everyone bowed and saw him off respectfully.
Watching the Crown Princess disappear behind the curtain, Shen Jiasui frowned slightly. Before she could figure out what was going on, Zhao Huaizhen had already embraced her and Tuoba Ning on the left and right.
"Let's have lunch together and go shopping first?"
Tuoba Ning was obviously also in high spirits and nodded repeatedly.
Shen Jiasui naturally obeyed, and the three of them, accompanied by palace maids, went out from the side.
.......
On the other side, Nanny Zhu was supporting the Crown Princess, her heart still pounding with fear.
No one expected that the Second Prince would break in silently, which really scared her out of her wits.
She never expected that after so many years, the Second Prince still hadn't given up and even dared to call her...the Crown Princess by her maiden name.
Thinking of this, Nanny Zhu was a little distracted.
It was indeed the Second Prince who met the Crown Princess first back then, but how can everything in this world be judged by first come first served?
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also has deep feelings for the Crown Princess, but it's a pity that the heavens are blind...
"Mammy, don't let Ye'er see any clues. He is a smart child."
At this time, the Crown Princess' voice sounded faintly, calling Nanny Zhu back to her senses.
Nanny Zhu turned her head and saw the sadness in the Crown Princess's eyes. Her throat felt bitter and she replied softly, "Yes."
.......
Bihua Pavilion.
The room was warm. Zhao Huaixiang was wearing only a plain long gown and holding a baby in his arms.
Prince Xiang only came of age this year and had his eldest daughter in June.
"My Lord, you've been holding me for so long, take a break."
Princess Pei Shiyin of Prince Xiang came out from the inner room, wearing a moon-white long dress, with a smile on her face. She looked gentle and kind.
Zhao Huaixiang looked up when he heard the voice, a smile spread across his brows, and he extended his hand to his princess.
Princess Xiang walked over and sat down next to Zhao Huaixiang. She leaned over and was also embraced by Zhao Huaixiang.
Having a loving wife and a young daughter is already a great blessing in life.
"Why don't you take a rest? There's still some time before the dinner."
Zhao Huaixiang spoke in a gentle voice and gently rubbed Princess Xiang's forehead with his thin lips.
Princess Xiang shook her head, leaned into Zhao Huaixiang's shoulder, and said softly, "I've rested long enough. I miss the prince and Ling'er."
After saying this, Zhao Huaixiang's smile deepened, "Ling'er was very well behaved today. I was worried that she would not be used to the move."
Princess Xiang stood up upon hearing this and said jokingly, "With the prince holding her all the time, Ling'er——"
Before he finished speaking, he heard someone outside the hall calling softly, "Prince."
Princess Xiang frowned slightly, and Zhao Huaixiang had already placed his beloved daughter in her arms.
"Ayin, I'll be back soon."
Just as Zhao Huaixiang took a step, Princess Xiang raised her hand and grabbed his sleeve.
She could tell that the voice outside came from the prince's attendant, who seemed to be doing something for the prince.
She never cared about what was happening outside, and the prince never let her worry about it, but a few days ago, her mother suddenly got furious and scolded the prince severely.
At that time she guessed that the prince might have done something wrong.
My mother is a very reasonable person and would never scold the prince for no reason.
During those days, it seemed that the attendant outside the door was looking for the prince more frequently.
She... was a little scared. The prince was her pillar of support, and Ling'er was still so young.
Perhaps seeing the panic in his princess' eyes, Zhao Huaixiang quickly turned around and bent down.
"Ayin, don't think too much, I'll be back soon."
As he spoke, he gave Princess Xiang a light kiss on the cheek, then turned and left with a smile.
Princess Xiang lowered her head shyly at first, but after the room quieted down, the uneasiness in her heart still could not be calmed.
She thought about it, then stood up and followed him out, holding the child.
When he walked into the hall, he saw that Zhao Huaixiang and his attendant had not gone far and were whispering something at the door.
She walked a little closer and vaguely heard the words... "Crown Princess".
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