Her gaze first fell on Gu Linchao, but then she suddenly remembered what happened yesterday, pursed her lips, and looked away.
Of course, given Gu Linchao's character, he would never do something so pointless. Therefore, the person who knocked down a corner of the artificial hill from behind must have been Wen Tingyun.
That muffled laugh must have come from him.
She had originally intended to play a trick on him, but when she saw the armor and sword he was wearing, she was stunned. "Second Brother, why are you dressed like this?"
Seeing that she had finally noticed his attire, Wen Tingyun said with some pride, "Naturally, it's because I won first place in this martial arts competition. The Emperor has appointed me as a military officer, and I will be going to the military camp to take up my post starting tomorrow."
Wen Nongnong was very happy to hear this, "Congratulations, Second Brother."
Wen Tingyun, mindful of Gu Linchao's presence, didn't dare to get too cocky and simply smiled.
Wen Nongnong naturally understood him; if Gu Linchao hadn't been there, this kid would probably be swaggering around.
She coughed lightly and looked at Gu Linchao, "Your Highness, could it be that you gave Second Brother special treatment?"
Upon hearing this, before Gu Linchao could speak, Wen Tingyun burst into a loud shout, angrily saying, "What are you saying, girl? I earned this championship through my own merit. What back door? Don't talk nonsense."
Gu Linchao also said, "It was indeed Tingyun who won through his own strength. I wasn't in the capital on the second and third days of the competition." He paused, then said gently, "Even if I were in the capital, Tingyun wouldn't need me to pull any strings for him. He won first place in all three days of the competition."
Upon hearing this, Wen Tingyun immediately looked at Wen Nongnong and said, "Did you hear that? I don't need to use any connections at all."
Wen Nong Nong rolled her eyes. "His Highness was just being polite. Did you really take it seriously?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Tingyun's handsome face flushed red. He glanced at Gu Linchao and said, "I..."
Seeing this, Gu Linchao quickly came to his rescue, saying, "I'm not just being polite; Tingyun really does have the ability."
Seeing the two of them taking it so seriously, Wen Nongnong couldn't help but smile coldly, "Alright, alright, I was just joking with you."
Wen Tingyun glared at her, somewhat annoyed. This girl was truly lawless.
If it weren't for the fact that Gu Linchao was there, he would have definitely taught her a lesson.
Wen Nong Nong saw his frustration, her eyes darted around, and suppressing a laugh, she suddenly walked to Gu Linchao's side, tugged at his sleeve, and then raised her little face, saying in a wronged tone, "Your Highness, my second brother just bullied me, you must stand up for me."
Upon hearing this, Wen Tingyun's expression stiffened, and she had a bad feeling.
No, when did he ever bully her?
How could this girl lie through her teeth?
However, he quickly remembered what had just happened and stared at her in astonishment.
No way, that's not a big deal. He just pushed from behind and knocked down a corner of the artificial hill.
Why would she complain to Gu Linchao?
However, he didn't believe that Gu Linchao would reprimand him for such a trivial matter.
Although Gu Linchao was older than him, he was of a higher generation.
In an ordinary family, Gu Linchao would have to call himself Second Brother.
With this thought, Wen Tingyun regained his confidence. Just as he was about to adopt the demeanor of an elder brother and reprimand Wen Nongnong, he saw his brother-in-law, the regent, suddenly turn his head and glance at him.
When Wen Tingyun saw him suddenly looking at her, she felt a little uneasy and had a bad feeling.
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