"Why don't you dare?" Zhao Minghui stood up and smiled openly: "I wonder what Miss Liu wants from me?"
Liu Zhenlian reached out and took out an apple from the fruit plate on the small table, tossed it in her hand, and looked at him maliciously: "I would like to ask the Duke to hold this apple and shoot an arrow for me. Is that okay?"
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"Lotus seeds, don't mess around!" He stepped forward from one side and tried to snatch the apple from Liu Zhenlian's hand: "Why don't you apologize to the Duke of Guo!"
This child really wants to worry as much as he wants. Either he offends Xia Jieyao, the daughter of the eldest princess, or Zhao Minghui, who is of high status. How can they afford to offend him?
Sooner or later she was going to scare the kid out of his wits.
"Of course it's okay." Zhao Minghui said loudly: "But if I get hurt, what will Miss Liu say?"
"If you get hurt, I will fight for your life." Liu Zhenlian held the apple and refused to let go: "Mom, you see, he did it voluntarily."
"Liu Zhenlian, don't mess around!" He warned in a low voice: "If you do this again, I won't let you go out in the future."
"Mother..." Liu Zhenlian frowned and refused to let go.
Why does mother not trust her so much? She is a sharp archer, right?
This is nothing at all.
Xia Jieyao is in the limelight and she does nothing. Doesn't that mean that she has given up her position as the crown princess?
"Madam, don't worry." Zhao Minghui had already stepped forward and took the apple from Liu Zhenlian's hand.
"Master Guo..." He covered his heart with his hand, his face turned pale: "Don't listen to her..."
What a sin!
This is the only son of the Prince of Zhen. Who can afford to pay for it if there is someone wrong?
"Dong Zhongguo has a noble status, so it's better not to take this risk." Zhao Luan said slowly: "You can change to another person."
She was very unhappy.
Originally, everyone was praising Xia Jieyao's dancing, but she planned to stop there so that she could talk to the emperor about letting Xia Jieyao marry Zhao Hao.
Unexpectedly, Liu Zhenlian actually stood up.
At this time, no matter whether she shoots the arrow or not, everyone's attention has been focused on her. Who will remember how graceful Xia Jie Yao's dance is?
"His Royal Highness, your status is the most noble here, why don't you decide?" Liu Zhenlian raised her head and looked at Zhao Gong.
Zhao Xie looked around the scene and said in a calm tone: "Since both parties are willing, let them do it."
"Ze Yu, Duke Zhong cannot take risks..." Zhao Luan frowned and spoke anxiously.
"As the daughter of General Fuyuan, Miss Liu must be very good at archery." Shou Wang Zhao Chen said with a smile: "Imperial aunt, you don't have to worry."
Before Zhao Luan could continue talking, Zhao Minghui had already put the apple on his head for Liu Zhenlian to see.
"Miss Liu, look, is this like this?" he lowered his head and asked with a smile.
"Yes, just put it in front of your bun." Liu Zhenlian nodded and pointed to the door: "Just stand outside the threshold.
Go get my bow and arrows."
"Then please be careful and don't mess up my bun." Zhao Minghui warned and walked towards the threshold.
"I'll try my best." Liu Zhenlian looked at his back, feeling impressed by him for the first time. At this time, this person was really not afraid at all, and even worried about his bun?
She somewhat agreed with Cancan's statement. Zhao Minghui seemed to be a playboy, but in fact he had a good character.
Zhao Minghui stood at the threshold, holding the red apple tree above his head, lowering his hands and closing his eyes: "Come on."
At this moment, many girls secretly blushed. Duke Zhongguo's romantic and uninhibited appearance must have made people's hearts flutter.
Liu Zhenlian took the bow and arrow, tried it in her hand and then raised it, squinting one eye and aiming: "The arrow has no eyes, please don't move it, Lord!"
Zhao Minghui spread his hands and remained motionless.
Liu Zhenlian suddenly let go.
"call out--"
The arrow shot straight towards Zhao Minghui with a sound of breaking through the air.
Everyone’s hearts were lifted!
"Duh!"
The arrow stably penetrated the apple and opened Zhao Minghui's bun. The crow-green hair was spread out, but the apple still stood firmly on top. There was still a long tail of the arrow exposed, swaying slightly.
"good!"
"Good archery skills! It's true that the tiger father has no dog daughter!"
"Miss Liu is indeed a woman as good as any other woman!"
In the main hall, there was a burst of exclamation, which was much more enthusiastic than after Xia Jieyao performed her dance.
"I told you not to mess up my bun." Zhao Minghui raised his hand to take off the apple on his head, complained, and walked into the hall.
He was already handsome and handsome, with his raven-green hair spread loosely, which made him even more unruly and unruly, making the girls nearby miss him.
Liu Zhenlian handed the bow and arrow to the maid aside and stepped forward to greet her, her eyes and brows filled with pride: "How is it?"
"Miss Liu is good at archery." Zhao Minghui smiled with peach blossom eyes and handed her the apple with an arrow on it. His words came from the bottom of his heart.
Liu Zhenlian laughed, took the apple and turned towards the superior: "Your Highness, Xia Jieyao is sending you flowers. I don't have anything to give, so I'll give this to you."
As she spoke, she simply placed the apple with arrow feathers on the small table in front of Zhao Zong, and then returned to her seat.
Everyone below started talking noisily, and some people loudly praised Liu Zhenlian for not sticking to trivial matters.
Li Can teased her so much that she forgot about her worries, and asked her in a low voice while holding back her laughter: "Are you offering this as a gift, or as a threat?"
"Of course it's a gift." Liu Zhenlian raised her chin and said, "I will be the crown prince in the future, so how can I be willing to threaten him?"
It was very hard for Li Can to hold back his laughter.
It's strange that Lianzi said openly that she wanted to be a princess, but she didn't feel disgusted at all.
On the contrary, she was always awkward with Xia Jieyao and couldn't get close to him, which she also couldn't figure out.
Zhao Luan was unhappy, so the chrysanthemum appreciation feast ended hastily.
After Li Can got on the carriage, he sat quietly on one side, rarely bothering Zhao Zong.
"What are you thinking about?" Zhao Zhi asked her.
Li Can raised her dark eyes to look at him, her face a little sad, and she didn't speak for a while.
She didn't know what to say.
"Huh?" Zhao Zhi raised his eyebrows slightly and took her soft little hand.
Li Can came closer and asked him in a low voice: "Brother Zeyu, are you happy that Ah Yao is sending you flowers today?"
"What's so funny about this?" Zhao Zong asked back.
"I'm not happy either." Li Can lowered his eyes and held the corners of his clothes with his small hands: "In the past few months, every time I see Ah Yao, I feel unhappy.
So, I don’t really want to play with her, but she saved me. When she said that I was separated from her today, I couldn’t tell you how I felt..."
She lowered her head as she spoke, with sadness in the corners of her eyes and brows: "She is my savior. If I don't play with her, I will be an ungrateful white-eyed wolf..."
"How about playing with her?" Zhao Ye lowered his eyes and looked at her.
"Playing with her will make me feel uncomfortable." Li Can pursed her lips.
She couldn't explain why she disliked meeting Xia Jieyao so much. She knew that part of it was because of Zhao Zong, and part of it she couldn't figure out clearly.
"Then I won't play with her." Zhao Ye took her in his arms.
Li Can looked up at him in surprise: "Then isn't this ungrateful?"
She thought that Zhao Zong would scold her.
"You have never been sorry to her, how can you be considered ungrateful?" Zhao Zhen said slowly: "Even if you are kind, there is no need to compromise. If she encounters something in the future, you can just help her."
"Is this possible?" Li Can's mood seemed to broaden as he listened to his words.
"Of course." Zhao Xie raised his hand and smoothed the broken hair on her forehead.
Li Can looked at him for a moment and called out: "Brother Zeyu."
Zhao Ye lowered his eyes, and the two looked at each other.
Li Can asked directly: "Don't you admire Xia Jieyao? Don't you want her?"