Time Travel: The actress's acting skills exploded, and she was favored by the harem

The carriage moved very slowly, and it was not until dusk that day that we finally arrived at the hunting ground.

After a long journey, the group went straight into the palace to rest. Shen Zhiyao only brought two palace maids, Qiuyue and Qiuling, with her, and they were arranged to live in Mingxin Pavilion in the palace.

The pavilion was richly decorated. After Shen Zhiyao had dinner and admired the scenery for a while, she washed up and went to bed. Tomorrow's hunting was crucial, and she needed to conserve her energy in order to perform at her best.

Because she went to bed early, Shen Zhiyao got up very early the next day. Hunting was a special activity and there was no need to pay respects to the Queen in the morning according to the rules, so she had plenty of time to prepare.

When Shen Zhiyao was practicing archery, he arranged for Qiuyue to go to the Clothing Bureau to tailor-make exquisite and practical hunting clothes for her.

This dress was made of precious foreign satin gifted by the emperor, and the style was also designed and improved by her. It was a very slim-fitting agate red riding dress that perfectly highlighted her graceful figure. The collar and cuffs were embroidered with exquisite golden auspicious cloud patterns, and a wide golden-edged belt was tied around the waist.

The hairstyle was simply combed into a bun, slightly embellished with some exquisite and light pearl headdresses.

After being satisfied with her dressing up, Shen Zhiyao hurried out to the gathering place at the hunting ground. When she arrived, all the concubines had also arrived.

Everyone was dressed smartly. Even the concubines who knew nothing about riding or shooting had to pretend to be well dressed. What if they could please the emperor?

The emperor was wearing a black suit embroidered with golden dragon patterns today, which made him look extremely handsome and heroic. At this moment, he was chatting and laughing with his ministers, the prince of Ying State, and the envoys.

The queen was wearing a well-tailored amber yellow riding suit, with a neat snake bun and a short sword at her waist, looking quite graceful and elegant.

Bo Muxi looked at them from afar. Among the crowd, the Queen and Shen Zhiyao were the most dazzling. Not only were they beautiful, but what was more rare was that they exuded a strong aura from the inside out, which made Bo Muxi's eyes light up.

The queen and her concubines came forward to pay their respects to Bo Muxi.

Bo Muxi was in a very good mood and said with a smile: "Among all my beloved concubines, there are also some who are good at riding and shooting. Is there anyone willing to compete with me against the envoys from Ying State?"

Ying State Prince Zong Zheng Xiujie boasted to the emperor yesterday that his beloved concubine Chai Linghua was extremely skilled in riding and shooting, which aroused Bo Muxi's competitive spirit. Naturally, he hoped that all capable concubines would actively participate and win beautifully.

"Your Majesty, I am willing." Wei Wanyi immediately expressed her opinion.

Bo Muxi smiled and said, "Good! Your courage is commendable and worthy of praise!"

The emperor knew that Wei Wanyi was a latecomer and her riding skills were average, but he was happy to see that she had the courage to be the first to stand up.

"Who else is willing to participate?" Bo Muxi glanced around, but intentionally or unintentionally, he stayed on Shen Zhiyao for a while longer.

As the saying goes, there is no tiger daughter in a general's family. Shen Li is an extraordinary riding skill, and no one in Zhao country can compete with her. Therefore, Bo Muxi has high expectations for her.

Of course, if Shen Zhiyao’s riding skills were not good, Bo Muxi would not be too disappointed. He would just treat it as a feast for the eyes.

Shen Zhiyao naturally saw the emperor's expectant look, and without being pretentious, she took the initiative to step forward and said, "Your Majesty, I am not talented, but I am willing to give it a try."

"Okay." Bo Muxi responded with a smile, and his eyes were particularly gentle when he looked at her, as if he had never had any unpleasantness with her.

Shen Zhiyao keenly noticed the flash of joy in Bo Muxi's eyes, which showed that the emperor still cared about her very much.

As an actress with great acting skills, Shen Zhiyao naturally caught the response. She met the emperor's gaze, and with eyes as lively as autumn water, she looked at Bo Muxi coquettishly and affectionately, nodding slightly.

When Bo Muxi and Shen Zhiyao's eyes met, he felt the shyness and expectation in her eyes. Those lingering peach blossom eyes seemed to be silently expressing her longing and concern.

Bo Muxi felt that his heart, as hard as stone, was gradually being melted by her eager eyes, and the last bit of resentment he had towards her seemed to have dissipated for the most part.

Afterwards, Concubine Zhao, Concubine Qi, Concubine Zheng and others also expressed their willingness to accompany the emperor hunting.

Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, Bo Muxi was naturally very happy. He turned to the Queen and said with a smile: "The Queen is very skilled in riding and shooting. What do you think? Would the Queen like to take the lead and compete with the Crown Princess of Ying State?"

"Since Your Majesty is in this mood, I will do my best." The Queen answered confidently and calmly.

The Emperor obviously intended to have several female members of his family entertain him, and the Empress naturally did not want to spoil the fun. She had learned riding and archery since she was young, so she did not mind joining in the fun.

"Although I am not good at riding or shooting, I will do my best to entertain His Majesty the Emperor." Princess Chai Linghua said with a sweet smile.

As expected of the Crown Princess of Ying State, she is quite heroic.

"Okay! Then the Queen will lead the female relatives to form a team. Please pay attention to safety. I also want to have a good competition with you, my dear ministers." Bo Muxi said with a smile.

Ministers and their wives who were not of such high status all sat in the pavilion nearby and waited, and did not dare to come out to grab the credit. This was not an occasion for ordinary people to participate.

This hunting ground was obviously carefully arranged. In order to ensure the personal safety of the emperor and his entourage, there were no exceptionally ferocious predators in it. There were mostly various types of herbivores or smaller predators.

Following the emperor's order, everyone rode their horses into the forest.

Shen Zhiyao deliberately slowed down and followed the Queen. She saw the Emperor and Zong Zheng Xiujie in front of her disappear like arrows from a bow, which showed how skilled these two were.

The guards protecting the emperor did not dare to be negligent. After all, the prince of the neighboring country was also armed at this time. They were always highly vigilant and followed the emperor to protect him. When necessary, they were ready to shoot the prince of Ying to death with an arrow.

While several concubines were still shuttling through the forest, Bo Muxi had indeed shot the first prey. The guards around them all reported the good news. Anyone with good eyes would give way to Bo Muxi, believing that the first prey would surely be the emperor's. That was why they deliberately slowed down and wandered around in the forest.

Next, it’s time for everyone to show off their skills.

The sound of horse hooves clattering on the grass was heard, and suddenly the queen's eyes lit up. She saw an extremely agile and strong stag running through the woods ahead.

The queen quickly raised her bow and arrow. At the same time, Princess Chai Linghua of Ying State was also aiming at the deer. There was a sound of "swoosh...swoosh" as the arrows cut through the air, and two arrows flew towards the target at the same time.

Chai Linghua's arrow hit the Queen's arrow in the air, and then flew for a while before sticking in the grass.

The arrow shot by the Queen was very powerful. Although it was hit and its trajectory was affected, it still flew accurately towards the deer's body and firmly pierced the deer's leg.

The running deer cried out in pain and sped up in fear, trying to escape.

At this time, another arrow flew rapidly towards the deer's back. The queen turned around and saw that it was Shen Zhiyao beside her who had shot another arrow. The queen was afraid that Chai Linghua would "take advantage of the opportunity", so she quickly drew her bow and shot another arrow at the deer's neck. The huge male deer, hit by three arrows, finally neighed and fell to the ground twitching.

The Queen and Shen Zhiyao reined in their horses at the same time, smiled at each other, and satisfied smiles appeared on their faces. It didn't matter who got the prey, as long as they were not overshadowed by the Crown Princess of Ying State, it would be good.

Chai Linghua was not discouraged when she saw that the first prey was missed. She cast an admiring look at the Queen and Shen Zhiyao, then continued to ride her horse to look for prey.

"It seems that Lady Jin is quite skilled in hunting. Should we have a competition with her?" the Queen asked with a smile.

"Of course. Although I cannot compete with Her Majesty the Queen, I am willing to try my best." Shen Zhiyao responded readily without any hesitation.

The queen looked at Shen Zhiyao with admiration, patted her thin shoulders, and said, "Come on, I will never give in to you."

After saying that, the queen spurred her horse and rushed into the forest. Shen Zhiyao smiled sweetly, gripped the reins tightly, and also spurred her horse to chase after her. The two of them walked one in front and the other behind, with their clothes fluttering, like a moving painting.