Chapter 116: Who is the Emperor really looking at as he tries to curry favor and stir up trouble?
Yuchi Lianping sat at the royal banquet, unable to drink heartily with the other generals, and was already itching to join them.
He wouldn't have been able to sit still if it weren't for the presence of the princess, who was as beautiful as a fairy in the moon palace, beside him.
Princess Huachang turned her head slightly, as if she wanted to ask him a question, and Yuchi Lianping sensed it and looked up at her first.
Having angered her last night, he shamelessly struck up a conversation, laughing, "Your Highness, can you tell who has a better chance of winning today?"
Because of his "outrageous behavior" last night, Princess Huachang did not want to pay attention to him and her expression was arrogant and cold.
Her gaze fell on the azure figure on the field, but she really wanted to know who would win and who would lose the match.
Seeing her expression, Yu Chi Lianping knew what she wanted to ask and said directly, "Your Highness will be disappointed. Fifth Miss Ji is going to lose."
Princess Huachang frowned: "Ji Qingwu's arrows had a very high hit rate, so why did he lose?"
Ji Qingwu's arrows greatly surprised those present who knew archery. Even Princess Huachang, a layman, could see that she had made significant progress compared to last time.
They have high comprehension and are very adaptable.
If she were a man, Yuchi Lianping would have liked to bring her to the Northern Army as well, since he was short of a cavalry archer captain.
He could only watch with envy. Even if Ji Qingwu was willing, the emperor would never release him. His idea only briefly crossed his mind.
Yu Chi Lianping explained, "Miss Ji was too far behind earlier. The competition is based on cumulative points. Even if she hits a perfect score with her last arrow, she can only win if Consort Wei misses and hits below eight rings."
But Consort Wei has never scored below eight rings; her hand is very steady.
This rough fellow is actually quite good at math. Princess Huachang glanced at him, annoyed, and said, "Who asked you?"
She keeps saying things she doesn't want to hear!
Yu Chi Lianping poured her a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, I insisted on telling you."
Princess Huachang looked at the teacup, which was already overflowing with tea, and felt even more annoyed.
A full cup of tea is an insult; a full cup of wine is a sign of respect.
He still wants to bully her?
Princess Huachang waved her hand coldly, ordering the palace servants behind her to replace her teacup with a new one and pour her a fresh cup of tea.
Yu Chi Lianping picked up the cup of tea that she had previously disliked and drank it down in one gulp, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
If a princess doesn't have some quirks that he can't understand, then what kind of princess is she?
On the high platform.
Li Yuzong poured the emperor a cup of wine and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, this old servant thinks that Miss Ji's archery skills have really improved a lot."
Emperor Wusu nodded.
His gaze had shifted from initial approval to a new kind of admiration.
Ji Qingwu is the kind of person who will take action once he wants something; the calluses and blisters on his hands have not been for nothing.
Once you've made up your mind to do something, you'll go all out.
This kind of gentle yet resilient character is rare.
Initially, he ordered his guards to send the riding and archery outfit over, but after Li Yuzong presented it, he immediately thought that the color and style would look good on her.
There was no implication or urging on her to practice riding and archery.
As expected, on the opening day of the archery ceremony, Ji Qingwu changed into the riding outfit with the gold and red lotus pattern, revealing her graceful figure and making her look so beautiful that she was almost bewitching.
But he didn't like her like this, being seen by so many people.
Today's light blue outfit is more conservative, with a loose fit, but it suits her well, making her look fresh and dashing.
This outfit was actually one of the initial options, and it carries an additional meaning, so giving it to her now is quite fitting.
Emperor Wusu's gaze fell again on Ji Qingwu's hand holding the arrow.
This hand looks delicate and soft, yet it can draw a bow, ride a horse, take a pulse, unbutton clothes, and weave five-colored threads.
Well enough......
Thinking of last night, a few dark glints appeared in his eyes.
Ji Qingwu is a very quiet sleeper. She curls up in one spot and doesn't move once she falls asleep, her sleeping face sweet and peaceful.
This soft little lump looks so tempting to poke and play with.
Emperor Wusu couldn't resist the urge to act.
He touched it several times, and the texture was as he expected—soft.
She has a really good temper. Only when she gets really annoyed will she whine and turn her head away, even trying to nudge him away with her buttocks.
However, the more he arched his back, the more counterproductive it became, fueling his inner fire and causing him to exert even more force.
Emperor Wusu grasped her hand to help her; the woman's palm was soft and boneless.
However, due to the practice over the past few days, thin calluses have formed, soft yet with a satisfying friction...
Emperor Wusu, sitting on the high platform, drank wine with an inscrutable expression.
To the onlookers, it seemed that the emperor was also particularly interested in the competition. The generals dared not chat casually anymore, and put down their wine bowls to watch the final arrow with utmost seriousness.
Wearing a gold-powdered riding outfit, Wei Liru sat on her horse and swayed slowly for a few steps.
Although she didn't hit the bullseye in the final, she consistently achieved a score of eight or nine rings in each round.
She participated in many equestrian archery competitions, and she usually came out on top in the women's group. The woman from Anhua Palace also won first place once.
But that person could never appear in front of everyone again, no matter what.
After Wei Liru shot her ninth arrow, she turned to look at Ji Qingwu, who was also riding a horse a few meters away.
This Miss Ji, her archery skills were still clumsy and immature when she was in the Hall of Diligent Governance last time. After only three days apart, she has truly impressed everyone.
What impressed her most was not her archery skills, but that Emperor Wusu not only personally gave her instructions, but also lent her the Xuanyuan Bow.
Wei Liru had never seen such a gentle expression on the Emperor's face before. She turned to look at the bright yellow figure sitting on the high platform.
As expected, Emperor Wu Su's gaze fell upon the arena; who was he looking at...?
Wei Liru suddenly raised the bow and arrow in her hand, pointed it at the emperor on the high platform, and smiled confidently.
Her smile was graceful and elegant, and her beauty was beyond compare.
Of course, the emperor will only look at whoever is the most dazzling in the room!
As Emperor Wusu's rightful favorite concubine, it was perfectly appropriate for Wei Liru to make these moves in public.
The area where the military officers were seated was instantly filled with commotion because Consort Wei was making an attempt to curry favor with the emperor.
The atmosphere in the room became lively.
Now only one arrow remains.
Wei Liru raised her head and glanced at the women around her. She was not surprised to see envy and jealousy in their eyes.
She looked again at the figure in turquoise, wanting to see what expression she would have.
When she saw what the other person was doing, her lips tightened.
Ji Qingwu plucked the bowstring with her fingers, flicking and pulling, making the bow and arrow seem more like a musical instrument than a weapon in her hands.
Her face flushed with excitement, her eyes brightened, and she radiated a vibrant energy.
Sunlight shone on her turquoise riding clothes, making them gleam with dazzling gold.
gold?
Upon closer inspection, a band of dark gold thread was embroidered around the chest of the garment, which would only gradually become visible under the light.
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