Chapter 48 Young Madam! Young Madam!
The entire military camp was silent.
Even the wind seemed to stop at that moment.
All eyes were focused on the target in the center of the East Square. On the crimson bullseye, a white dot seemed to have appeared in the center of the bullseye, which resembled a blood-red eye.
Just when everyone was afraid to recognize them, a gust of wind suddenly swept by.
With the sound of the wind, the white dot began to sway. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the white dot was the feather at the tail of the arrow, now trembling gently in the wind.
I won!
Hit!
Those in the front row could hardly believe their eyes, while the soldiers in the back erupted in a thunderous cheer, shouting in waves, "We got it!"
"I got it!"
"I got it!"
The roar was so loud it almost lifted the ground, and the wind picked up considerably, whipping the banners overhead into a fluttering din. Amidst this clamor, Shang Ruyi remained as still as an unbroken block of ice, staring intently at the target.
Did you win?
Did I really win?
Only then did her senses seem to recover from the emptiness of that moment. Then, she heard footsteps beside her. Looking down, she saw Tushe'er rushing towards her in tears, looking up at her and crying and laughing at the same time: "Miss! Miss, you are so amazing! Master, please bless us! Gods and Buddhas, please bless us!"
Shang Ruyi stared at her blankly for a long time before bursting into laughter.
This girl looks so ugly.
Before the smile on her face could fade, she saw a tall figure slowly approaching.
It is Yuwen Ye.
His expression remained calm, but a ripple seemed to stir in his eyes at that moment, and when he looked up at her, his voice softened slightly: "You—"
"What?"
"good."
These two words made Shang Ruyi's heart leap.
But as she tightened and loosened her grip, she felt her strength give way and nearly fell off the horse. Yuwen Ye rushed forward, reached out, and wrapped his large hands around Shang Ruyi's slender waist, lifting her off the horse.
"...!"
Shang Ruyi's heart skipped a beat.
She felt a sudden dizziness, and then she landed lightly on the ground. Yuwen Ye's hot hand tightened around her waist for a moment, as if to make sure she was on her feet, before letting go.
Shang Ruyi looked at him, speechless for a moment.
Yuwen Ye looked down at her and said, "However, you still lost."
"..."
For some reason, these words didn't upset her. On the contrary, hearing them from his mouth made Shang Ruyi feel more at ease.
She smiled faintly and said, "A bet is a bet."
After saying that, she turned to look at Huang Gongyi and said loudly, "Huang Gong, I lost."
However, as soon as these words were spoken, a deafening cheer erupted from the surrounding crowd. All the soldiers waved their arms and shouted at the top of their lungs, "Young Madam! Young Madam!"
"...?"
Shang Ruyi was stunned, staring wide-eyed at the excited faces. These people were actually cheering for her defeat.
But that's just how it is.
Not only them, but even Da Bo and Mu Xian were all all smiles, shouting loudly, "Young Madam!"
Shang Ruyi paused for a moment, and finally understood.
These soldiers weren't cunning; they admired strength but also respected those who worked hard. If they lost, but lost with all their might, and lost with integrity, they might still earn their admiration.
Thinking of this, she smiled, gripped the powerful bow tightly in her hand, and raised it high above her head!
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