Chapter 1097 The Queen Shoots Rice Dumplings

Author: Gongsun Xiaoyue

Chapter 1097 The Queen Shoots Rice Dumplings

When the banquet was coming to an end, the emperor asked Li Cheng to count several plates of rice dumplings and place them in the distance.

Except for Golden Phoenix Butterfly, all the other concubines knew that this was a competition to shoot rice dumplings.

Another eunuch was waiting with a plate of jewelry.

The emperor said: "In previous years, there was a rice dumpling shooting competition during the Dragon Boat Festival, and this year is no exception. The jewelry over there is a reward."

Yingning called to everyone: "You all come up and try it."

"I want to try it."

When even one lady stood up, eager to participate.

Ruan Minmin sarcastically said: "You don't overestimate your capabilities."

The lady immediately stopped, her face full of embarrassment: "Sister Ruan Bin, what do you mean?"

"Haven't you ever heard that our Queen is a sharp archer that even the lieutenants of the army admire and admire? She can hit a hundred hits from a hundred meters away. How dare you show your embarrassment in front of the Queen?"

"Ruan Bin, this is just a lucky draw for the festival. Let's just have fun, don't take it too seriously." Ying Ning said, "Ms. Zhou, just go ahead and shoot. If you hit, you will be rewarded."

Then Lady Zhou mustered up her courage, picked up a bow and an arrow without an arrow, pointed it at the colorful rice dumpling, and shot out.

The arrow missed the target, hit the tray, and fell down.

"oops."

Zhou Shunv was a little annoyed. She put down her bow and arrow, not daring to look at the emperor and empress. She blushed and returned to her seat shyly.

The emperor still held his chin up, looking lazy and indifferent, without even raising his eyelids.

Ying Ning smiled and said: "Although Lady Zhou didn't hit the target, Lady Zhou dared to be the first to compete. Her courage is commendable and deserves a reward. Come, go over and choose something that suits Lady Zhou's liking."

The eunuch immediately took the tray and brought it to Lady Zhou.

"I thank the Queen for your reward!"

Zhou Shunv was surprised and happy. She quickly stood up to thank her, and then carefully selected a gold hairpin.

As soon as she started, the other concubines immediately jumped up to compete.

Some are hit, and some are missed.

Those who hit the target were rewarded and laughed happily, while those who missed the target also received small gifts from the Queen alone.

Everyone is happy, everyone is happy.

"Others have already tried it, won't the queen open your eyes to everyone?" the emperor said.

"The concubines also want to see the Queen's magical arrows." Jiang Fu said with a smile.

The other concubines also sat upright involuntarily.

Yingning smiled and said: "My arrows have killed Japanese pirates, but now they are used to shoot rice dumplings."

The concubines couldn't help but feel cold in their hearts after hearing this.

What does the empress look like when she usually looks beautiful and frail, fighting Japanese pirates on the battlefield?

Ying Ning stood up, picked up the bow and arrow, and did not have to go to the predetermined shooting position. She just stood at her seat, nocked the arrow and drew the bow, and shot it casually without even aiming carefully——

Whoosh!

Those who were close enough could even hear the buzzing sound of the arrow flying out at high speed through the air.

Wow!

Because it was so accurate and so powerful, the arrow actually knocked over the entire tray.

The rice dumplings rolled to the ground.

The girls were shocked.

Is this accuracy and strength really the result of the Queen's delicate and delicate hands?

All the concubines clapped their hands and cheered.

Tang Qing sat next to Ying Ning, his eyes always falling on her, and he could see her more clearly than others. The moment she nocked the arrow and drew the bow, her eyes completely changed, becoming cold and confident.

The arrow is her weapon that can move forward bravely.

Tang Qing did not participate in that war.

There is no way to know how she killed thousands of Japanese pirates with a few gunpowder bamboo tubes and a bow.

But the aura she showed the moment she shot the rice dumpling made Tang Qing realize that Ying Ning was a born warrior.

She was delayed by her birth and identity as a woman.

If she were a man, she would definitely be able to do better than him back then.
Chapter completed!