"Your Majesty is such a skilled archer on horseback, the deer you shot must have weighed at least a hundred kilograms!"

The women behind him exclaimed in amazement, and looking at their eyes, there were almost stars in their eyes.

"General Shangguan has made great gains today!"

As soon as Li Ruofu finished speaking, Shen Bingning looked over and saw a burly figure at the end of the crowd.

He was dressed in cold iron armor, his handsome and resolute face was eye-catching, and he was brimming with unruly wild charm, like a majestic lion strolling on the grassland.

Shangguan Yi, the youngest brave general of the time.

Shen Bingning couldn't help but look at it a few more times.

In the past, she had no interaction with Shangguan Yi and only knew a little about him from a few words in the book.

Shangguan Yi is loyal and brave, heroic and good at fighting, has a heart for the country and the people, and is upright.

When Xiao Yi became a tyrant and implemented harsh policies, he made suggestions many times, but was repeatedly rejected.

At that time, the whole country was in turmoil, and the rebels were ready to overthrow Xiao Yi. After repeated disappointments, Shangguan Yi finally joined the rebels and conspired to eliminate violence.

Fortunately, the heroine shows up at the critical moment, saves Xiao Yi, and makes him change his ways.

After knowing Shangguan Yi's betrayal, Xiao Yi still gave him a chance to reform.

When Xiao Yi truly transformed into a king who worked diligently and loved his people, Shangguan Yi returned to his service and became one of his most capable generals.

Just as Shen Bingning was lost in thought, Shangguan Yi's sharp gaze met hers unexpectedly, and their eyes briefly confronted each other in the air. Sensing the vigilance in the other's eyes, Shen Bingning quickly looked away, pretending nothing had happened, and was about to welcome Xiao Yi's triumphant return, but unexpectedly, that figure suddenly flashed by her side.

"The general's archery skills are superb, truly admirable!"

Xu Qingyou stepped forward impatiently to compliment him. Shen Bingning stopped and watched with her arms folded with interest, examining the two people in front of her.

Xiao Yi's gaze lightly swept over Xu Qingyou. The strong smell of makeup on her body made him feel uncomfortable, and his brows couldn't help but frown.

Xu Qingyou was totally unaware of the other party's displeasure, and moved closer self-righteously, her body almost twisted into a ball, and she cast a coquettish glance at him with affection: "I have been looking forward to the general's return."

Although her voice was soft, it was just loud enough for the people around her to hear clearly, and there was an immediate gasp from the crowd.

Li Ruofu also shook her head helplessly in the crowd.

Xu Qingyou actually flattered the emperor so openly, completely disregarding the queen's face. Isn't this a clear provocation?

However, Queen Shen Bingning appeared unusually calm and seemed to have no intention of intervening.

Shen Bingning watched with great interest, it was a pity that she didn't have a handful of melon seeds at hand, otherwise it would have been perfect.

Lu Zhong was so anxious that he kept jumping up and down, and couldn't help asking, "Madam, Miss Xu is obviously interested in Your Majesty, why don't you take action?"

Shen Bingning just smiled, with confidence flashing in her eyes: "She still doesn't understand what kind of person Xiao Yi is."

"what?"

Lu Zhong was about to ask further questions, but Xiao Yi said coldly: "You are blocking the way."

Xu Qingyou's face froze, as if he couldn't believe what he heard: "Emperor...Emperor?"

Xiao Yi's gaze was as cold as ice, without any warmth, and his slightly narrowed eyes revealed a hint of coldness: "Didn't the Minister teach you the rules of the palace?"

Xu Qingyou's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly made way. Feeling the chill in Xiao Yi's eyes, he trembled involuntarily:

"I am sorry for my rudeness! Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Xiao Yi withdrew his gaze, rode his horse past her without looking at her again.

"Congratulations on your majesty's triumphant return!"

The leading eunuch was the first to break the deadlock. Only then did the people around him come back to their senses from their previous shock and came forward to congratulate him.

"I wonder what General Shangguan gained from this hunting trip?"

"Yes, today's winners are probably His Majesty and General Shangguan."

Shangguan Yi just waved his hand calmly, and then several servants came forward with great effort carrying a huge wild boar.

The wild boar was huge, with tusks as thick as human arms, which was quite scary. It was estimated to weigh at least two hundred kilograms.

"It's actually a wild boar! General Shangguan is so brave!"

People were stunned at first, then they began to praise, but before they could say the praise, they realized that the unpredictable emperor was still present, so they quickly shut up and the scene fell into an awkward silence.

"Haha, although this wild boar is big, your Majesty's deer is more outstanding after all!"

Anyone with a discerning eye would know that these people changed their words against their will because they were afraid of Xiao Yi's authority.

Shen Bingning curled her lips secretly.

Obviously, their fear of Xiao Yi had reached the point that even at such an entertaining hunting party, they dared not say directly that Shangguan Yi was better.

On the other hand, Shangguan Yi seemed to be accustomed to such hypocritical scenes and did not care too much about it.

"The rules are set. General Shangguan should be the winner of this Spring Banquet."

Surprisingly, it was Xiao Yi himself who first put forward this view.

When Shangguan Yi heard this, his deep black eyes moved slightly. He raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Xiao Yi quickly and thoughtfully.

"Your Majesty is truly very broad-minded and extremely humble!"

Another round of flattery.

Surrounded by the crowd, Xiao Yi dismounted first and sat on the carved throne, and the others took their seats in turn.

Finally, it was the moment that concerned everyone the most - giving away the prey.

"Miss Li, this is the prey I caught specially. Please accept it."

A young man presented a brown hare with smooth fur to Li Ruofu.

"Thank you, sir."

Li Ruofu smiled and immediately ordered people to put the rabbit away. Both of them had a faint blush on their cheeks.

Seeing people around presenting gifts, Shen Bingning thought for a moment, then seeing Xu Qingyou looking unhappy, she pretended to be worried and said, "Luzhong, who will the emperor give that thing to?"

When Lu Zhong heard this, he immediately became excited and answered loudly: "Why ask? It must be you. If not you, who else can be worthy of the prey that Your Majesty hunted?"

Shen Bingning smiled gently and glanced at Xu Qingyou from the corner of her eye. As expected, the other party's face became even gloomier, and it was obvious that his self-esteem was hurt by the words that revealed his seed.

"The emperor's face is unpredictable. Your Majesty is so confident. I really envy you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Qingyou couldn't help but move closer.

Shen Bingning smiled back: "Miss Xu, what you said is true. As the queen, I am not comparable to anyone."

"you!"

The daughter of a minister was actually compared with ordinary cats and dogs. The usually arrogant Xu Qingyou immediately became furious and her cheeks flushed. If she had not taken the dignity of the queen into consideration, she would have cursed loudly.

Xu Qingyou suppressed the anger in her chest and forced a smile, which was uglier than crying: "Your Majesty, you are exaggerating. Who can say that the person who is despised now will not soar to the sky in the future?"

Shen Bingning sneered: "Anyone can make bold statements, but whether one can rise to prominence depends on one's luck. How many people in the world can truly achieve this?"

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