Chapter 117: The Gloomy Eunuch and the Imperial Concubine (20)
Chapter 117: The Gloomy Eunuch and the Imperial Concubine (20)
In order to prepare for the competition, a large area was cleared in the center of the hall and targets were set up according to Moya's request.
The atmosphere in the hall gradually became tense, and some people even stood up to watch the competition.
Xiao Cheng looked at the dazzling woman in red with burning eyes, his eyes revealing undisguised admiration.
Some officials even came close to Ruan's father and whispered:
"General Ruan, I heard that Princess Moya has fought in the battlefield and killed people. Mingpin is very brave. Even if she loses, it's no big deal. You can relax."
Father Ruan glared at him and whispered:
"Shut up, my daughter is amazing!"
After saying that, he quickly turned his head back to the hall and looked at his own daughter Jiaojiao nervously.
The minister next to him curled his lips speechlessly. If it's so powerful, why are you so nervous?
Ruan Guannan was not very nervous, she tried the bow and arrow.
In an instant, the two of them raised their hands, drew their bows, and aimed at the target at the same time.
Before everyone could even take a breath,
"Swish", a sharp arrow flew through the air.
With a "clang" sound, it sank into the center of the target.
Ruan Guannan was a step slower and shot his arrow right after him, also hitting the bull's eye.
"it is good!"
A certain minister stood up suddenly and shouted excitedly.
Father Ruan looked at him speechlessly and rebuked in a low voice:
"Can you be more calm? Don't affect Jiaojiao'er's performance!"
Mother Ruan awkwardly tugged at his sleeve and looked at the minister apologetically.
The minister next to him smiled indifferently and looked towards the competition venue excitedly.
No wonder Old Ruan is so confident, his daughter really has the spirit of a general!
The eyes of the men in the hall were even more fiery.
As quiet as a virgin, as active as a stray rabbit.
As hot as the sun, absolutely gorgeous and unparalleled.
I'm afraid there is only one such person in the world!
In the field, Moya looked at her in surprise, with a hint of admiration in her eyes.
Ruan Guannan smiled back at her.
Their eyes became fierce and they both raised their hands at the same time.
"Swish, swish", two sharp arrows flew out almost at the same time and hit the center of the bull accurately.
Ruan Guannan gradually regained her touch, and the competitiveness and fighting spirit in her eyes were aroused, making her feel a little excited.
With the next arrow, Ruan Guannan was obviously one step ahead and hit the bull's eye!
She was getting faster and faster, and every arrow hit the bull's eye.
But Moya was no pushover, and by the tenth arrow, the two were tied.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
Ruan Guannan suddenly smiled slyly.
"Princess Moya, be careful~"
If you don't know, you might think she is acting coquettishly because of the playful little ending tone.
She leaned over, lifted the outermost layer of cloth, and with a "rip" sound, she tore off a strip of cloth.
Amid the incredulous gazes of the crowd, she slowly covered her eyes.
Without waiting for everyone to react, Ruan Guannan quickly took out the arrow and drew the bow, and with a "swoosh" the arrow flew into the air.
When everyone stared at the bull's eye in a daze, their jaws almost dropped to the ground.
He subconsciously raised his hand and rubbed his eyes, then looked again and again.
If they had been to the modern era, they would have heard beautiful phrases of "national quintessence" echoing on the field.
Unfortunately, they didn’t know and could only stare blankly, at a loss for words.
Ruan Guannan shot three arrows at that moment, but only one arrow was left on the target.
The other two had pierced through the bull's eye and were nailed to the load-bearing pillars at the back.
The first arrow in front was pierced through the shaft by the arrow behind it, leaving only the arrowhead deeply embedded in the pillar.
What kind of archery is this?
This is something I have never heard of and have never seen before!
The minister pushed Father Ruan beside him and asked carefully with a trembling voice:
"Old Ruan, are all the people in your family like this?"
Looking at the minister's cautious eyes, as if he was afraid of offending Ruan's father, he was unconsciously penetrated.
Ruan Qizong punched him speechlessly and said proudly:
"I'm not as good as Jiaojiao'er."
The minister was even more speechless. How could he be so proud as to be his own daughter?
At the same time, Li Huaiyi stared at the woman's back with his sharp eyes.
The black eyes, which were always gloomy and dark, could now only reflect a hint of fiery red.
And that warm red was like a handful of boiling hot spring, so hot that he couldn't help but tremble all over for her.
Not only him, the woman who was as bright as the sun almost burned the hearts of everyone present.
Ruan Guannan calmly took off the cloth covering his eyes, raised his eyebrows at Mo Ya beside him, and made a "please" gesture.
Mo Ya smiled bitterly, "If I had your archery skills, would I still be standing here today?"
Ruan Guannan waved his hand modestly, "Thank you."
Moya gritted her teeth in hatred, looking at the undisguised arrogance on the woman's face. It was really annoying...
Xiao Hong clapped his hands and laughed, saying loudly:
"Well, you are worthy of being my beloved concubine. A woman is as good as a man."
Then he said solemnly:
"My beloved concubine, Ruan, her father has made great contributions, and she is equally glorious. She is of a noble family and has high status. I have now specially promoted her to be a concubine, to receive the emperor's grace."
All the concubines, including the queen, were horrified.
It’s too fast! The promotion is really too fast. It’s been less than a year since he entered the palace!
Concubine Yi, who was sitting at the end of the second row, was extremely jealous.
In just one year, Ruan Guannan reached the position that it took him three years to climb.
Why!
Thinking of this, Concubine Yi looked at Ruan Guannan with an even more vicious look.
Ruan! Guan! Nan!
No matter what others thought, Ruan Guannan calmly accepted the order and expressed his gratitude.
After all, she brought glory to the country, and she earned it herself.
Mr. and Mrs. Ruan were very happy and followed the emperor in thanking him for his grace.
Xiao Hong waved his hand, signaling them to stand up.
After the competition, she had nothing to do, so Ruan Guannan slowly returned to her seat and continued eating her grapes.
Looking at the plate full of big, sweet grapes, Ruan Guannan became even happier.
It was so enjoyable to drink the freshly brewed fruit wine and eat the delicious grapes.
Li Huaiyi, who was sitting at the top of the table, glanced at her vaguely, and a slight curve unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth.
His eyes were full of pampering and love that no one else could see.
Of course, he was not the only one with different thoughts in the scene.
The emperor at the top asked again: "Princess Moya, since you are here for marriage, do you have a favorite candidate?"
Moya subconsciously looked in one direction, but the man lowered his eyes and drank glass after glass without even looking at her.
She inadvertently looked away, a hint of frustration and loss flashing in her eyes.
After a while, she raised her eyes again and said firmly:
"I heard that the second prince of Xinxuan has a free and easy personality and is as gentle as jade. I would like to marry him as a concubine."
Xiao Hong thought of his son's style and nodded in agreement.
Xiao Chuan was stunned. He didn't expect that he had something to do here.
I attended a banquet and got a beautiful concubine for free. I thought I was lucky, so I quickly stood up and expressed my gratitude.
Xiao Cheng, who was being watched, continued to drink the wine on the table, with a hint of darkness and sharpness flashing in his lowered eyes.
The figure that was originally unclear in her mind gradually took shape and appearance in her mind.
But when he thought of her current identity, Xiao Cheng's already thriving ambition quickly grew even more.
After the banquet was over, Ruan Guannan felt a little tired.
Fusang and Jinrui supported her together, and the group walked towards Yuhua Pavilion holding lanterns.
Halfway through the journey, light snow suddenly began to fall from the sky.
Jin Rui was afraid that her master would get sick if her clothes got wet, so she hurried back to get an umbrella.
Fusang helped her quickly into a pavilion, where they admired the snow while waiting for Jinrui to return.
As time passed, Ruan Guannan felt his head becoming more and more dizzy.
She even thought dully, how could fruit wine actually make people drunk?
But before she could come to her senses, there was a sudden "thump" behind her, and something fell heavily to the ground.
Ruan Guannan turned around quickly and saw several blurry figures approaching him.
【Yellow 99, you can deduct your points and redeem them for hangover medicine.】
[Dear host, you are not drunk, you are drugged. ]
【I throw it, untie it, untie it. 】
[Okay, points -10.]
Ruan Guannan's mind suddenly became clear, but when she thought of the person who was plotting against her from behind, she remained calm and even staggered back a few steps.
Then he closed his eyes and fell to the ground, unconscious.
The people who came looked at each other, carried Ruan Guannan and quickly disappeared.
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