Not everyone at the banquet could ride and shoot. For example, the little chubby Yu Wenqi's mother-in-law, Wei Shi, naturally stayed outside the woods because she didn't know how to ride and shoot.
Jin Yingxuan, who came from a family of military generals, finally had a chance to show off. Ye Zhenzhen also took her with him. Jin Yingxuan became more and more excited. As soon as she entered the forest, she was eager to show off. She actually let her shoot the bow as soon as she drew it.
A rabbit.
"Okay, I didn't expect that Ms. Xuan, you are good at riding and shooting. It seems that I didn't know much about you in the past." Ye Zhenzhen did not hesitate to praise her.
Jin Yingxuan's face turned red after being praised, and she said with embarrassment: "Madam, you are exaggerating. In fact, my riding and shooting skills are only average. It's just good luck that I got a good start."
Facts have proved that Jin Yingxuan is modest. Although her riding and shooting skills are not very good, she can still occupy the middle level among the noble ladies from the capital. Compared with Ye Zhenzhen, she can be called a master.
Mrs. Li, the granddaughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, joked: "Mrs. Ning Guo, you still have nothing to gain. It seems that Your Highness is just trying to make you happy. She has already hunted a deer herself and has not helped you to hunt it yet."
Even if it’s just a rabbit.”
"Okay, you little girl are so brave, how dare you arrange for me!"
Princess Ningyang glanced at Madam Li with a smile, but she was not angry. Instead, she turned back to Ye Zhenzhen and said, "Mother Zhenzhen, don't be anxious. I didn't pay attention to the stag just now, and I accidentally struck it.
If you kill me with one arrow, you will be my next prey."
Ye Zhenzhen held the bow and arrow and responded without confidence.
As if to confirm her words, a roe deer ran out of the forest. Seeing this, everyone put away their bows and arrows in tacit agreement. They watched Princess Ningyang draw her bow and shoot, hitting the roe deer in the hind leg with an arrow.
There was a burst of cheers and compliments from all around. Princess Ningyang took back her bow and arrow with satisfaction and urged: "Zhen Niang, hurry up, kill it with one arrow!"
The roe deer did not lose its ability to move after being shot in its hind legs, it just slowed down its movement speed. It is more suitable for novices who are not very good at archery to do last-minute strikes.
Ye Zhenzhen, who had not ridden and shot for a long time, was a little nervous. Fortunately, she could still draw the bow, but her hands were shaking a little. She finally aimed at the target and shot, but in the end she missed the target - the arrow landed on the tree stump next to the roe deer.
Somewhat embarrassing.
Fortunately, Princess Ningyang was loyal enough not to laugh at her, but others would not dare.
Ye Zhenzhen encouraged herself, pulled out another arrow and put it on the bowstring. Fortunately, she finally hit the target this time, but it was not fatal. The stimulated roe deer ran faster and faster.
Ye Zhenzhen, who gradually gained the feeling, immediately drove her horse to catch up. At the same time, she strung the string and drew the bow, aiming at the moving target, and then decisively let go——
The arrow from the string flew away quickly, chasing the moving target in front, and finally pierced into the lifeline. The roe deer froze at first, and then fell to the ground the next moment, raising a cloud of dust.
Cheers came from behind, and someone tapped her shoulder. It was Princess Ningyang.
"Not bad, not bad. It seems that your riding and shooting skills haven't deteriorated much, Zhenniang. If you practice more in the future, I'm still waiting for you to play polo with me after you return to Beijing."
Ye Zhenzhen, who had successfully harvested a roe deer, was feeling proud. Hearing this, he nodded and boasted without any humility: "In time, His Highness will be impressed."
