Spring apricots around the palace wall

Chapter 106 Spring Breeze Turns into Rain ([-])

Wu Maling looked in the direction of the voice, and saw that it was a delicate and charming woman with a slender frame, so she dismissed it and said, "Women don't want to join in the fun."

Everyone also looked at Concubine Ruan, some were puzzled and some sneered.

Isn't it the way to show off?

The emperor just watched, but didn't make a sound.

Ruan Wei filled herself with wine and raised her glass to respect Wu Maling: "Since you look down on me and don't compare with me, you should also understand why my Majesty Qiyuan doesn't compare with you."

The implication is that if you don't take me seriously, the emperor also doesn't take you seriously, so you don't want to compare.Nothing to lose at all.

She drank it down in one gulp, boldly and simply, then raised the empty glass to Wu Maling.

After hearing this, Xuan Wei raised her eyebrows slightly in surprise, and looked at Ruan Wei with deeper eyes.

Wumaling was forced to go to Liangshan.As a big man, he competed with a woman, so he would lose his status. In the eyes of others, even if he won, it would be invincible and he bullied the little girl.

Holding his wine glass in his hand, he asked, "Who are you?"

Ruan Wei smiled: "Concubine Ruan."

Wu Maling heard about her, his eyes lit up, and he became interested immediately: "Are you the concubine Ruan who dared to break into the plague city and was able to come back from the dead?"

"Yes."

"interesting.."

But those are the two things that are interesting.He didn't really believe in resurrection from the dead. Even though the rumors were so miraculous, Wu Maling was used to fighting for favor in the Anhuai Palace, and most of them were women who used miracles and prophecies to get close to the emperor.

There have never been any miracles, but a lot of ingenuity.

Wu Maling put down his wine glass, looked at her slender body, his eyes were still somewhat contemptuous: "Have you ever taken a bow and arrow?"

Ruan Wei felt it was a pity.The world knows the two stories about Concubine Ruan, but they don't know that she is from Donglou.

Donglou, a country on horseback, most of the people live by hunting, who has never held a bow and arrow?

"Give it a try," Ruan Wei said, "How about we compare bows and arrows?"

Try it.

As soon as she said this, noble Zhu gave a light snort behind her, as if mocking her for being overconfident.Not only noble Zhu, but also everyone else in the palace saw it that way, but because Concubine Ruan was there, it was hard for others to say anything.

Wu Maling laughed wildly, "Why, do you really want to compare with me?"

Ruan Wei looked at the emperor on the high seat, and at the queen beside him.

"Your majesty, this concubine has the courage to compete with this prince."

Xuan Wei didn't know why, so she glanced at Chu Meng from the corner of her eye.Chu Meng seemed to have such a special trust and pride in Ruan Wei. As soon as Ruan Wei stood up, Chu Meng's eyes lit up.

This feeling made Xuan Wei very uncomfortable.

He withdrew his gaze and said, "If you want to compare, just do it."

As a woman, even if she loses, it doesn't hurt.

When the emperor agreed, all the ministers looked at each other and shook their heads hopelessly.
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For the competition between the two of them, everyone moved outside the hall.

As soon as Ruan Wei picked up the bow, Wu Maling teased and asked, "Can you hold it?"

Indeed, the bows and arrows she used to use in the past were made of light materials, but this bow is very heavy, and it is difficult to open it.

It's been a long time since I took this thing, and Ruan Wei is not very confident. She tried to pull it, and raised the corners of her lips and said, "It's okay."

They walked into the open space, and the palace people brought several large cages full of birds.

With the emperor's order, a cage was opened, and birds of all sizes scrambled to get out of the cage.

Wu Maling drew the bow with an arrow, and after a quick set of movements, a sparrow landed with an arrow piercing its belly.

With his proud eyes, Ruan Wei's arrow shot out at this moment, piercing Que'er's wings.

The bird fell down, thumping and whining on the ground.

Immediately there was applause.

Those slender arms were able to draw the bow and shoot down birds, which was a great surprise to the onlookers who had no hope.

Xuan Wei's eyes also showed admiration, he was happy, he held Chu Meng's hand, and said, "Weiwei really has some skills."

Most of Qiyuan's women can only play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and after marriage, they can only support their husbands and teach their children, and very few of them know how to bow and arrow.

Although Ruan Wei is not from Qiyuan, she gave Qiyuan enough face on this occasion.

Wu Maling looked at the body that seemed to be overwhelmed by the bow and arrow, but he pulled the bow steadily. He was close at hand, so he could see more clearly the calmness of the woman when she drew the bow.

His heart shook slightly, but he still said disdainfully, "You can't even shoot a bird."

Ruan Wei said: "The focus is on shooting, not shooting to death."

Wumaling clicked his tongue, put three arrows on the bow, aimed at the flock of birds fleeing in the air, the arrows were shot, and the three chaffinch fell to the ground.

From this point of view, just now Wu Maling still saved a skill, this kind of archery is by no means comparable to that of a woman with soft waist and slender arms.

Yu Chumeng clenched her fists tightly, her expression tense.

Xuan Wei was beside her, frowning with some displeasure: "Wei Wei is a little arrogant, if Wu Maling has nothing to do, dare to clamor for a competition?"

Yu Chumeng said disapprovingly: "Is it okay to admit it? Let him win a woman, and no one will think that Qi Yuan has lost face."

Xuan Wei snorted, and continued watching with calm eyes.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ruan Wei also took three arrows and put them on the bow.

After a moment of aiming, the arrow pierced through the air, and the wind was jittery.

Wu Maling's eyes narrowed following the howling arrows.

Three chaffinches were shot down. Unlike the birds he shot down, the ones shot down by Concubine Ruan were still throbbing happily.

Compared to shooting the chaffinch itself, it is much more difficult to shoot its wings. Its wings are small and open and close all the time.

And when these three fell, people discovered that the wings shot by Concubine Ruan's first bird were not accidental, but on purpose, and every bird she shot hit wings.

"it is good!"

The crowd was in an uproar, their hearts were excited, and the applause was deafening.

Ruan Wei turned sideways to Wumaling, and smiled sweetly: "I just shoot the wings to tell you, don't do everything wrong, birds can save their lives, and people should also be given room, isn't it?"

Wu Maling wasn't upset, the matter had come to an end, he dropped his bow and arrow, put his right palm on his left chest, and bent down.

As he said, winning depends on ability, and losing must be able to afford to lose.

"For Qi Yuan, I am not convinced. For Concubine Ruan, I am convinced."

Those around him didn't hear his words, and everyone only saw Wumaling's surrender and surrender.

Ruan Wei walked in front of the empress without arrogance under the respectful and appreciative eyes of everyone, and blessed the blessing.

"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my mission and lived up to the high hopes of the emperor."

Xuan Wei let go of Chu Meng's hand, and helped her up personally, "I knew that you would not let me down."

An Huaiguo claims to be good at riding and archery, but the eldest prince's archery skills are lost to Qi Yuan's concubine, this matter gives Qi Yuan great face.But anyone from Qiyuan would be extremely proud of this.

Only nobleman Zhu's complexion was very bad. From the beginning, she wanted Concubine Ruan to be ashamed, and now everyone is full of praise for Concubine Ruan. She feels as uncomfortable as if her ancestral grave has been dug up.

(End of this chapter)