Ye Qingwan is having a headache now, because this King Xiang is too unconventional. It is simply impossible to deal with him using the same methods as other male protagonists. Every time he can find her weak spot just right and predict all her predictions.
Section 82
Is it because we are not compatible? Otherwise, why is he so unlucky to me?
But even though she was reluctant, she still got on Prince Xiang's carriage and came to the outside of Prince Xiang's mansion.
The Prince Xiang's Mansion is refreshing. The mansions of the high officials in the capital are either magnificent or simple and elegant. Only the Prince Xiang's Mansion is made to look like a military camp.
It's either wooden stakes or a shooting range, without any extra decorations.
Not long after they entered, the doorman came to inform them that Master Liu had arrived.
Old Master?!
Ye Qingwan frowned. Why was he here too?
"Please come in." There was no surprise on King Xiang's face.
Ye Qingwan frowned even more deeply, so the old tutor was also invited by King Xiang?
In the eyes of others, she and the old tutor have no private relationship, and there is no such plot in the original book, so what does King Xiang want to do?
She suddenly had a bad feeling.
As expected, the old tutor was obviously stunned for a moment when he saw her there. Then he returned to normal and exchanged pleasantries with the King of Xiang for a while.
Afterwards, King Xiang suggested going to the courtyard to compete in archery. Liu Sheng glanced at her and finally nodded.
King Xiang seemed very happy. He laughed and ordered his men to prepare things and then took them out.
When he went out, Liu Sheng deliberately slowed down his pace to wait for Ye Qingwan, and asked her in a low voice: "Why are you here?"
"Prince Xiang came to my house personally to pick me up. I don't know what happened." Ye Qingwan said truthfully.
If you want your premonition to come true, do it.
Prince Xiang is making trouble.
Liu Sheng didn't ask any more questions after hearing this. He secretly patted the back of her hand and comforted her softly: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
I'm only afraid when you're around, brother!
It's obvious that King Xiang wants to deal with both of them!
When they arrived at the shooting range in the yard, the bow and arrows were already prepared. The servants also placed a small table outside the shooting range for Ye Qingwan to sit on.
Prince Xiang and the old tutor walked to the shooting range and each shot two arrows. Prince Xiang's arrows hit the center of the bull's eye every time, but the old tutor's arrows were always a little off, not much, just a little worse than Prince Xiang.
If it were an ordinary person, they would think that the old tutor had done his best. But he was indeed not as good as the King of Xiang. However, the King of Xiang knew that Liu Sheng was deliberately letting him down and playing tricks on him.
"This way of playing is really boring. No wonder Master Liu doesn't even try his best." King Xiang said.
"Your Highness has misunderstood. I am just not as skilled as you." Liu Sheng is also a top-notch player in playing dumb, and he can lie without any blushing or heart palpitations.
King Xiang was not angry: "Really? Then how about we give a prize?"
"Your Highness is an excellent archer. Whatever the prize is, it will be yours in the end, so there is no need for this, right?"
"That's not necessarily true." King Xiang said, and shot another arrow, which still hit the bull's eye. Then he continued: "Let's bet..."
Prince Xiang pointed his finger around, and finally landed on Ye Qingwan: "She."
Ye Qingwan;? ?
What's the meaning?
Bet on me?
Liu Sheng had expected this and was not too surprised. He just sighed slightly and agreed: "Okay, how would you like to compete, Your Highness?"
"Just like when we were kids, I'll be on the target, and if you can shoot my arrow down, you win."
"Okay." This time Liu Sheng didn't play Tai Chi with him and agreed readily.
Ye Qingwan was listening on the side, feeling a little confused. Did these two have any conflicts when they were young? Why didn't the original novel mention it? Or did it mention it but she didn't pay attention?
But judging by the way they are confronting each other, I'm afraid this isn't something that can be resolved peacefully.
It's just... the grudge between you two, you can solve it yourselves, why drag me into it? Isn't this like a fire in the city gate, and the fish in the pond are affected?
King Xiang was an expert archer and he shot three arrows in a row, each of which hit the bull's eye.
Liu Sheng glanced at him, then immediately drew his bow, and with three "swishes", he shot all the arrows that had hit the target down.
Upon seeing this, King Xiang showed a triumphant smile: "That's right, this is the true level of our Master Liu."
After saying this, he glanced at Ye Qingwan with a particularly ambiguous look.
Ye Qingwan: ...
Damn, what do you mean?
No one answered her. King Xiang and Liu Sheng were still fighting. After a while, they had used up all the arrows in the basket. Ye Qingwan was so bored that she rested her chin on her hand.
What I'm saying is, is there a possibility that you can live your whole life like this?!
Ye Qingwan was also speechless. It was such an unexpected disaster.
Just when she was distracted, suddenly a white light flashed in front of her eyes, and an arrow came towards her forehead at a high speed. She only had time to open her eyes wide and watch the sharp arrow about to pierce her forehead.
At this moment, with a "click", the arrow that was originally flying straight towards her broke into two pieces in an instant and fell at her feet.
On the other side, one of them was stuck straight on the pillar after it shot the arrow away.
Before Ye Qingwan could react, Liu Sheng had already stood in front of her: "Your Highness, it's over."
The King of Xiang then put away the bow that was pointed at Ye Qingwan, and said hypocritically: "Sorry, I missed the target."
Ye Qingwan only felt her heart beating wildly, and for a moment she couldn't tell whether she was afraid or couldn't believe it.
So the arrow that almost took her life just now was shot by King Xiang?
Or was it a miss?
Do you think I'm a fool? One hundred and eighty degrees?
Ye Qingwan was annoyed. This King Xiang was a fucking lunatic.
If it weren't for the old master's good archery skills and quick reaction, she would be a corpse with a bloody hole on her forehead now...
Who knows whether the Golden Bell Cover will be useful?
"It's getting late. If Her Highness is alright, I will take her back first to save the Prime Minister from worrying."
Liu Sheng did not quarrel with him, but brought up the Prime Minister and reminded him to be careful.
This time, the King of Xiang did not embarrass them: "Then I will have to trouble Master Liu."
Liu Sheng didn't respond, but turned back to look at Ye Qingwan and said, "Let's go."
Ye Qingwan nodded, stood up and wanted to leave, but her feet suddenly went soft and she fell out. Fortunately, the old lady tutor was quick to catch her: "Are you okay?"
"fine."
So, with the help of the old tutor, he left Prince Xiang's mansion.
It’s so scary, this King Xiang is simply a devil.
Prince Xiang’s Mansion is so nice. I won’t come here next time.
After getting on the carriage with the old tutor and watching Prince Xiang's Mansion gradually being left behind, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and came back to her senses.
Can I take this opportunity to ask to move to the old tutor's house?
After all, I was frightened today because of him.
It seems that it is not impossible...
Ye Qingwan's eyes rolled, and she suddenly rushed over and hugged the old tutor's arm: "Master, I'm so scared, I feel like His Royal Highness Prince Xiang wants to kill me."
Liu Sheng: ...
It's so jumpy and scary!