"No one has ever dared to talk to this princess like this!" An Yao stared at Bing Tu fiercely. Her gaze could kill at this moment.
Si Hongxi was also dissatisfied with this. Just when the atmosphere fell into embarrassment again,
Mu Qing came to Si Hongxi's side and said, "Your Highness, it's time. You should take your seat."
"Alright, take your seats quickly! Prince Bing Tu... this way, please!" Si Hongxi said coldly.
Then everyone took their seats one after another.
The banquet prepared by Si Hongxi started with a horseback archery competition. All the young people present could participate. However, the condition for the horseback archery was that they needed to take a woman with them. Two people would ride on one horse. The winner would be the one who captured the most prey while ensuring the safety of their partner! Then the captured prey would be made into delicious dishes for everyone to enjoy!
"Good! It's great. I think it's very interesting. Enjoying the prey you've caught yourself is really enjoyable! However, I won't participate in such an interesting activity. It's better for you young people to have some fun. It suits you!" the emperor said happily.
It was obvious to everyone that this was specially prepared for Prince Bing Tu and Princess An Yao!
But Bing Tu didn't think so. In his eyes, it was just an attempt to show them whether their horseback archery skills were stronger than theirs!
"Then if someone gets the first place, is there any reward?" Bing Tu asked confidently.
"Oh? It seems that Prince Bing Tu is determined to win! How about this? If someone gets the first place, then whatever he wants, if I can do it, I will surely satisfy him!" the emperor said.
Hearing the emperor's promise, Bing Tu looked at Wan Ruo across from him and showed a sly smile.
Immediately, several men participating in the competition got on their horses one after another. Bing Tu originally wanted to invite Wan Ruo to participate in the competition with him. Just as he got up and hadn't walked in front of her, the emperor said, "An Yao, you cooperate with Prince Bing Tu and participate in the competition with him!"
Wasn't the meaning of this competition to matchmake these two people? How could they be separated!
An Yao naturally didn't want to. He was so arrogant. Who wanted to compete with him! She shook her head angrily at the emperor.
She didn't know that Bing Tu also had the intention to decline at this time.
Before he could say it, he saw Si Hongxi beside him had already invited Wan Ruo to participate together. Wan Ruo originally didn't want to participate. She shook her head awkwardly at Si Hongxi and said, "No, I can't!"
"Don't worry! Leave it to me!" Si Hongxi said dotingly.
Seeing Si Hongxi's repeated invitations, in order not to disappoint Si Hongxi, Wan Ruo had no choice but to agree.
She didn't notice that Qin Manman's eyes looking at them were full of jealousy. Why did the prince invite her? She wasn't from a prominent family or a noble clan. How could she be worthy?
When Qin Manman saw Wan Ruo shaking her head, it was just what she wanted. She walked up to Si Hongxi herself and said, "Your Highness, how about Manman participating in the competition with you?"
Only then did Wan Ruo notice Qin Manman. It had really been a long time since they last met!
"Sorry, Miss Manman. I've already found my partner!" Si Hongxi pulled Wan Ruo's hand to show her.
At this moment, Qin Manman was so embarrassed that she could dig a three - bedroom apartment with her feet!
"Sorry! Goodbye!" Qin Manman scurried back to her seat dejectedly.
At this moment, Wan Ruo was also very embarrassed, but Si Hongxi was happy because Wan Ruo had agreed to him.
Wei Qingshan was sitting beside them and saw everything. She thought to herself, it seems that she still hasn't given up on the Prince of Pingnan! Humph!
Many men also invited Wei Qingshan to participate in the competition with them, but she declined politely.
Although there were quite a few female guests present, not many of them were willing to get on the horse!
Seeing Bing Tu standing there in a daze without reacting for a long time, the emperor said coldly, "What? Does Prince Bing Tu have someone else in mind?"
Only then did he come to his senses and replied, "How could that be? Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I was just about to do so!"
Bing Tu walked in front of Princess An Yao, bent down to make an inviting gesture, and said politely, "Princess, please!"
An Yao looked at the emperor, and the emperor gave her a wink. Helplessly, An Yao had no choice but to follow the arrangement.
"Don't worry. I won't let you get hurt. Trust me!" Si Hongxi said gently to Wan Ruo.
Then he grabbed Wan Ruo's hand and pulled her onto the horse. Si Hongxi put his arm around Wan Ruo and waited for the competition to start.
Bing Tu also reached out his hand to pull Princess An Yao. Although An Yao looked disgusted, since she couldn't ride a horse herself, she had no choice but to grab his hand and was pulled onto the horse by him.
She was extremely nervous. Bing Tu taunted, "Don't worry. I won't let you fall to your death!"
Hearing Bing Tu say this, An Yao was even more angry. This damned bastard dared to talk to this princess like this. He really didn't want to live!
At this time, all the contestants participating in the competition were ready. They would start at the sound of the gong!
As soon as the gong rang, everyone whipped their horses and galloped towards the forest in front.
Just as they rushed into the forest, Bing Tu carried An Yao and galloped through the forest.
"Look! There's a rabbit in front! Hurry..." An Yao pointed at the rabbit in front and shouted loudly.
"Shh! Shut up!"
At this moment, Bing Tu drew his bow and arrow. Just as the arrow was about to be shot!
Suddenly, a cold arrow shot out from beside him and hit the rabbit right on the body.
His prey had been snatched by someone else. Bing Tu was a little annoyed.
He looked back and saw that the person who shot the arrow was Si Hongxi. Looking at Wan Ruo sitting in Si Hongxi's arms, he was already unhappy. Now this person had even snatched his prey!
Si Hongxi also taunted slightly, "I'm really sorry. I got there first. You guys have to work harder!"
"Brother Hongxi, hum! It's really too much! We will definitely not lose to you!" An Yao instantly became competitive.
"Don't worry. I won't lose to him. Sit tight. The game has just begun!" A cold light flashed in Bing Tu's sharp eyes.
Then he whipped the horse and galloped forward!
At this moment, Princess An Yao looked at Bing Tu and thought he had a bit of a heroic air. She couldn't help but develop a bit more affection for him in her heart.
Although the competition had just started, it was extremely fierce. Most of the contestants had already made some catches.
The forest in Mulan Paddock was very dense, with lofty mountains. Bing Tu and An Yao had been chasing the prey for I don't know how long.
Suddenly, the prey disappeared. Looking around at the environment, An Yao only then felt that they might have gone too far. She felt a little uneasy in her heart.
She didn't know that the forest was full of dangers at this moment.
"Or... shall we go back?" An Yao said timidly.
After all, Princess An Yao was used to being pampered in the palace. She wasn't used to this kind of environment in the wild and inevitably felt a little scared.
Just then, Bing Tu seemed to sense something moving around!
He didn't care about An Yao's feelings. Instead, he thought there was an animal nearby and quickly rode his horse towards the direction of the sound!
Just as he chased after it, the sound disappeared. At this moment, Bing Tu realized that something was wrong!