Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

"Fang Ting..." Tian Ning had no intention of explaining, and only said, "Just think of it as helping me... I'll tell you the reason after I get back, okay? In short, the three of us must shoot the arrow today."

The more Ji Anni listened, the more confused she became, but looking at Tian Ning's serious expression, it didn't seem like he was joking.

"Okay." Concubine Kang was indeed a straightforward person. She saw that Tian Ning seemed to have something to hide, so she didn't ask any more questions. She tightened the imperial arrow in her hand, made up her mind, and said, "I will shoot this arrow. But after we go back, you must tell me the reason."

When Tian Ning heard that Concubine Kang agreed, a smile immediately appeared on her face. She pulled her and said, "Fang Ting, I knew you were the best."

Hey...don't forget me...

Ji Anni glanced at them a few times, feeling a little depressed. The two of them were so close to each other, yet they left her alone.

"Zhao Congfei." Concubine Kang finally noticed Ji Anni's presence and shook Ji Anni's hand, saying, "Today we are fighting for our reputation and we must hit the bull's eye."

This is not a question of whether you are ambitious enough or not, but a question of whether you have the level to do so.

Ji Anni couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Concubine Kang lowered her eyes and took a breath, as if trying to calm herself down. When she raised her head again, the nervousness and insecurity in her eyes were swept away, replaced by a determined light.

What a good look... Ji Anni couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Concubine Kang was seen holding an arrow in one hand and a bow in the other, climbing up the archery platform step by step steadily.

The archery platform was just a small wooden platform about two meters above the ground, probably built temporarily for the archery ceremony. Standing on it to shoot arrows was to allow most people present to see the archer's heroic posture when shooting the arrow.

Concubine Kang is indeed worthy of being the descendant of a military family. Standing on the stage in her riding and archery uniform, she is simply heroic, bold and handsome, and her aura is no less than that of her brother Kang Xiaorong.

Seeing that Concubine Kang had already drawn her bow and was about to shoot, Kang Xiaorong, who was standing in the audience, said with some concern: "Fang Ting..."

"Brother Xiaorong." Before he could finish his words, Tianning stepped forward and grabbed him, saying, "You don't need to say anything. Anyway, I won't let you perform the ceremony of shooting arrows today."

Princess Tianning spoke in a low voice, but Ji Anni heard every word. Ji Anni was even more puzzled, thinking that Princess Tianning had taken the right to shoot the arrow for Kang Xiaorong? Why didn't she let Kang Xiaorong shoot the arrow?

At this time, Kang Xiaorong sighed again: "Tianning, why are you doing this? I'm not seriously injured at all."

Tian Ning said, "No... you were injured while choosing a horse for me. If you can't hit the bull's eye because of the injury on your hand, and your reputation as a sharpshooter is disgraced, I... I will feel very uneasy. I have participated in the hunting competition for three years, and you have been able to hit the bull's eye with one arrow every year. I want you to keep the legend of hitting the target with one arrow, and never let any accidents happen."

"Tianning..." Kang Xiaorong frowned even more tightly.

"Hyoyoung, don't say anything more. No one can interfere with my decision."

This time, Ji Anni finally understood. It turned out that Kang Xiaorong injured his hand when he was choosing horses for Tianning this morning, and Princess Tianning took over the qualification of the archery ceremony in order to prevent Kang Xiaorong from hitting the target in front of everyone. She was afraid that Kang Xiaorong would miss the target and ruin his reputation as a sharpshooter.

Thinking back carefully, I did see Tian Ning supporting Kang Xiaorong in the Imperial Courtyard today, while Kang Xiaorong covered his right arm in pain. I guess Kang Xiaorong's hand was injured at that time, right?

This Tian Ning, I used to think she was quite inhumane when she bullied others. But now it seems that she is very affectionate to her lover Kang Xiaorong. Ji Anni smacked her lips.

Seeing that Princess Tianning had made up her mind, Kang Xiaorong didn't say much.

They both looked up at the same time. At this time, Concubine Kang on the archery platform had already shot the first arrow.

With a sound of the bowstring, the arrow flew towards the straw target fifty meters away.

Good archery skills!

Ji Anni couldn't help but sigh in her heart and wrote the word "服" to Concubine Kang.

Ji Anni dared not say anything else, but when it comes to archery, she is also considered a half-expert. Regardless of whether Concubine Kang's arrow can hit the bull's eye, just looking at Concubine Kang's posture, movements and momentum when drawing the bow and shooting the arrow, it can be seen that Concubine Kang is an archery expert.

If even Concubine Kang can't hit the bull's eye, then Ji Annie must have no hope either.

"Good! Good!" Princess Tianning was so happy that she applauded Concubine Kang.

The rest of the people present followed the arrow shot by Concubine Kang.

In the blink of an eye, the sound of an arrow hitting a straw target was heard from fifty meters away. The sound of the arrow hitting the target could be heard from fifty meters away, so the power of Concubine Kang's arrow just now was beyond description.

The onlookers couldn't help but cheer, and even the emperor clapped his hands gently to express his absolute admiration for Concubine Kang's archery skills.

But Concubine Kang on the archery platform slowly lowered her hand holding the bow, looking a little sad.

Because... the arrow did not hit the center of the bull's eye, but hit a little below the bull's eye.

Although she failed to hit the bull's eye, as a person who shot her first arrow on the archery platform for the first time, her performance was enough to impress everyone present. Unfortunately, if she didn't hit the target, she still lost the first arrow even though everyone acknowledged her ability.

Concubine Kang walked down the archery platform dejectedly. Tian Ning saw her depressed look, so she stepped forward and patted her shoulder to comfort her: "Fang Ting, don't worry, we still have two chances. The next arrow will be shot by me."

As he said this, he snatched the bow from Concubine Kang's hand, climbed up to the archery platform in two steps, and pulled the bowstring.

Looking at the posture and movements, it really looks like that.

Ji Anni couldn't help but become curious, her eyes fixed on Tian Ning.

Judging from the way Tian Ning pulled the bowstring, she had indeed learned archery for several years, but I didn't know how good her archery skills were. Ji Anni thought to herself, this time I have to take a good look at how capable Princess Tian Ning is.

But soon, that curiosity turned into disappointment.

The arrow shot by Princess Tianning did not hit the target at all, but just brushed past the edge above the straw target.

However, it is not easy for this little girl Tianning to shoot an arrow fifty meters away.

Ji Anni nodded, thinking that Princess Tianning was not a young lady who only lost her temper. She was quite good at archery. If she participated in the district youth cup competition, she could get fifth place at worst. But unfortunately, even if she could get fifth place, she couldn't win the bet with Prime Minister An.

There are only three chances, and two imperial arrows have been shot, and Kang Fangting and Princess Tianning are both out.

In other words... the key to the victory or defeat fell on Ji Anni's shoulders alone. If Ji Anni hit the bull's eye, she would be rewarded. If she didn't hit the bull's eye, they would no longer be able to participate in the hunting competition as women.

But if Ji Anni hits the bull's eye, it will arouse the emperor's suspicion. It's really a dilemma, not knowing what to do.