The prince stepped on me to get to the top, I angrily flirted with the enemy's hostage

Su Rou said, "I won't marry, I won't marry anyone. Even though I'm of marriageable age now, it's better than being with someone else."

Su was amused by her words, "What are you thinking about in your little head? Tomorrow, go and invite His Royal Highness Prince Yu to come to your house, so that I can see what is there about this man that makes you afraid to marry him."

Su Rou waved her hand and went straight back to her own yard. She asked the maid to find a set of maid's clothes for Mrs. Zhang.

Su Rou looked at Mrs. Zhang who had changed her clothes. "The scene of the martial arts competition will be quite chaotic. You can just wait outside the city. I will ask someone to prepare a carriage for you. You can leave after the old woman comes back to meet you."

Mrs. Zhang knelt on the ground and said, "Thank you, young lady."

Su Rou didn't help her. "Get up. The old woman and I just took what we needed. You don't have to thank me."

They helped her kill Xie Yuan, and she helped them prepare an escape route. This was the best of both worlds.

Su Rou lazily returned to the house and paused on the steps.

Gong Yu really helped her this time, otherwise she would not be able to bring Mrs. Zhang into the city and would have to be locked up next to the old woman again.

I have to find a time to repay his favor in the future.

Su Rou sighed and decided to be more careful next time. It wasn't that she acted inappropriately this time, but she didn't expect to be targeted by the Minister of Justice.

Early the next morning, Su Rou heard a piece of news from the Dali Temple.

All the prisoners in the jail escaped.

Although Su Rou didn't know what method the old woman used, she was still happy in her heart.

The old woman knew not to cause trouble for herself and asked everyone to be released.

Now not only the Ministry of Justice is in trouble, but the Dali Temple will also have to be interrogated by the emperor.

It's better not to draw attention to yourself in this matter.

As it turned out, the Minister of Justice had remained silent because he had hit a wall with her twice before, and did not dare to offend her again.

On the day when the martial arts examination began, Su Rou was very happy because, apart from her, she could see that there were several girls like her standing among the group of men.

Su Wan worriedly advised her, "Su Rou, why don't we just not go? There are so many men here..."

The latter sentence is Su Wan's sincere emotion from the bottom of his heart.

Su Rou said, "Since we're here, Dad, if you regret it, I won't talk to you next time."

Su Wan had no choice but to lean over and coax her, "Okay, okay, then daddy will accompany you today."

Accompany her?

Then how can she compete?

When others saw such a ferocious man beside her, they would never come over.

Su Rou said, "Dad, please wait outside."

The martial arts skills required of a military commander are very high, and they all involve tests of strength.

Su Rou actually knew that her strength might not be enough to gain anything in the test. She had only heard that the emperor would prepare other tests for those with petite bodies.

Su Rou tied her hair up and followed him into the Xuanwu Gate.

She saw Gong Yu sitting on the high platform. The two looked at each other, and then she looked away.

She heard some words about herself around her.

"Why is there another woman coming in?"

"Not just one, look over there, there are several more."

With other women accompanying her, Su Rou suddenly felt less oppressed.

There is no rule that only men can enter this place.

Su Rou looked around and saw the eunuch standing in the front opening the imperial edict, and his voice echoed in this empty place.

"Today, we are selecting talents for the country. I hope you will give your all. Today is the martial arts examination. Anyone with ability is welcome to participate. Anyone who commits a crime will be executed immediately. I decree this."

Su Rou wondered, how could anyone resort to violence to take shortcuts in such a martial arts examination?

Weird.

The first subject to be tested is the haystack, and all you have to do is hit the target.

Su Rou calmly drew her bow and arrow. She could handle this level of test, but she felt she might not be able to handle the next test...

"Swoosh" Su Rou's first arrow shot out and hit the bull's eye.

"Why are you working so hard? You won't be selected in the end anyway." Xie Yuan appeared in front of her at an inopportune time.

Su Rou looked over and asked, "What are you doing here?"

His bright yellow clothes are really eye-catching.

Xie Yuan said, "Let's see how you perform."

Su Rou pulled out the second arrow from the quiver. "Xie Yuan is a loser, so does that mean everyone else is a loser like him?"

The second arrow still hit the bull's eye, and Xie Yuan's face became a little uneasy.

"Just luck."

Su Rou said, "Didn't I tell you before? My skills are far more than just riding and shooting. Because of the Crown Prince's face, my father always told me not to show off so much in front of him."

Xie Yuan said, "You're just lucky. I don't believe this third arrow..."

"Swoosh" Su Rou's third arrow directly split the arrow that was originally on the target.

Her eyes were stern. "Your Highness the Crown Prince said you don't believe what?"

She wondered if Xie Yuan was regretting appearing in front of her.

Su Rou had finished shooting all her arrows and looked Xie Yuan over. "You've been sitting in this wheelchair for a long time. Are you pretending to be sick because you don't want to learn horseback riding from my father?"

The young eunuch behind Xie Yuan cursed loudly, "What nonsense are you talking about?! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince works so hard every day to go to the training ground just to learn horse riding from General Su. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really serious about it."

Su Rou said, "He still hasn't learned it yet. How can he be serious about it?"

Su Rou finished the first round of competition. She ignored Xie Yuan and the little eunuch and prepared to start the second round.

The second match was still her forte, horse riding and archery.

A soldier came over with a horse and said, "Miss, this horse was specially selected for you by the general a while ago. You can use this one."

Why did Dad open the back door for her...

Su Rou said, "Won't others say anything if they see this?"

The soldier shook his head. "This horse looks no different from the other horses, but there is a clear difference in strength."

Su Rou said, "Oh..."

It was a bit unnecessary for Dad to do this. Even if she was given an ordinary horse, she would still be able to win the first prize.

Just as Su Rou was about to climb onto the horse, a voice came from the side.

"Eunuch! I want to report the woman in red. Her horse is different from ours. This is not fair!"

Su Rou paused. What was going on?

Su Rou found that the soldier holding the horse reins did not give her the reins yet.

She realized something was wrong.

The eunuch beside the emperor stepped forward quickly and stopped Su Rou.

"Young lady, please dismount. We need to send someone to inspect this horse."

Unexpectedly, the soldier holding the horse reins actually knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please spare my life! Your Majesty, please spare my life! General Su ordered me to do this!"