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As soon as the words fell, a figure came out: "Your Majesty, I am willing to fight!"

Lin Wanqing looked at the figure, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

She didn't expect Lu Shengyuan to take the initiative to propose a competition.

"Okay, then you can do it." The emperor looked at Lu Shengyuan and smiled. "Are you sure?"

"I am confident." Lu Shengyuan looked at the emperor and said confidently, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely win this competition for your country."

"Okay, let's start." The emperor looked at Lu Shengyuan and nodded in response.

Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan walked to the front, picked up the bow and arrow and aimed at the bull's eye.

He took a deep breath and pulled the bow with force. In an instant, the arrow broke through the air and flew towards the target.

With a "bang", it hit the bull's eye.

"Well done!" The Emperor looked at Lu Shengyuan and couldn't help but praise him, "You are indeed a pillar of our country!"

When Lu Shengyuan heard the emperor's praise, he did not relax his vigilance, but immediately shot the second and third arrows.

Similarly, the second and third arrows broke through the air and rushed towards the target.

With a "bang", it hit the bull's eye.

"Excellent!" The Emperor couldn't help but applaud as he looked at Lu Shengyuan. "Your country is truly renowned for its archery prowess. This skill is truly breathtaking!"

Abul looked at Lu Shengyuan, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes.

He didn't expect that your country had such an outstanding archer.

"Emissaries, it's your turn." The emperor looked at Abul and smiled, "Do you have a candidate?"

Upon hearing this, Abul glanced at the followers around him, then pointed at one of them and said, "Let's choose him."

The emperor looked at the person Abul pointed at and frowned slightly: "That person?"

Abul looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, that man is the best archer in our frontier. He will definitely win."

"In that case, let's get started." The emperor looked at Abul and nodded in response.

Abul turned to look at the shooter and said, "Step out."

When the man heard Abul's order, he immediately walked out of the team and saluted Abul.

"Your Majesty, this is a warrior from our frontier fortress, named Batu," Abul introduced with a smile, "Our frontier fortress warriors are all skilled in riding, hunting, and archery."

The emperor nodded slightly: "In that case, let's get started quickly."

"Yes." After saying this, Abul looked at the followers beside him.

His follower nodded and replied, "I understand."

After saying that, he walked to the other side of the training ground with two guards.

"Are you ready?" the man said to the people behind Abul.

Abul's followers nodded, "We are ready."

The man nodded with satisfaction, "Then let's get started."

After the competition between the two sides ended, Lu Shengyuan and the follower stood there, waiting for the emperor's announcement.

The emperor glanced at the two men's results, then glanced at Lin Wanqing standing beside them, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, "Princess, who do you think is better between these two?"

The emperor's sudden question made Lin Wanqing stunned for a moment.

"Your Majesty..." Lin Wanqing was slightly startled, then quickly said, "I don't know."

The emperor looked at Lin Wanqing, a faint smile on his face. "Don't be nervous, Princess. Just tell me which side you think will win."

Seeing this, Lin Wanqing could only speak: "In my opinion, both of them are very good archers. If they were to compete with swords, they might be able to decide the winner, but in terms of archery, I think Your Highness has the upper hand."

The emperor nodded upon hearing this without any objection, obviously agreeing with Lin Wanqing's words.

The emperor's gaze shifted to Lu Shengyuan's face: "My dear, what do you think?"

Lu Shengyuan raised his eyes and glanced at Lin Wanqing. "I think the princess is right, but a competition is a competition after all. Regardless of the result, this is only the first game, so I don't think it's appropriate to take winning or losing too seriously."

Upon hearing this, the emperor burst into laughter: "Well, you are indeed worthy of being my beloved minister!"

After he finished laughing, he looked at Abul and Batu and said, "In that case, you should take a break and eat something."

After hearing the emperor's words, Abul and Batu sat down.

After taking a sip of tea, Abul looked at the emperor and said, "Since we're going to compete, why not have some bets?"

"Oh?" The emperor raised an eyebrow. "What do you want to bet on?"

"I would like to borrow one million taels of gold from the Emperor."

Abul looked at the emperor and continued, "If I win, I only want one million taels of gold."

"What if you lose?" the emperor asked.

Abul laughed and said, "If I lose, I will also give you one million taels of gold."

"Interesting!" The emperor clapped his hands and laughed, "Then it's settled!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Abul's eyes.

He didn't expect the emperor to agree so readily.

"Report!" At this moment, a eunuch suddenly ran over, "Your Majesty, I just counted the rings, and Prince Lu won!"

"What?" The emperor was stunned. "The prince won?"

"Yes." The eunuch nodded in response, "Your Highness has one more ring than Batu."

Upon hearing this, the emperor burst into laughter: "Great! That's great!"

He turned to look at Abul: "Messenger, you lose."

Upon hearing this, Abul's face instantly turned a little ugly.

He didn't expect that he would lose.

"Your Majesty, I..." Abul looked at the emperor and said somewhat unwillingly.

"The envoy does not need to say more." The emperor looked at Abul and waved his hand.

Upon hearing this, Abul had no choice but to grit his teeth and say, "Yes."

"However, I have thought that the envoy has come to our country and is unfamiliar with the place. I do not need to make it difficult for the envoy to pay the one million taels of gold. I will let the envoy use 100,000 grassland sheep to pay for it."

The emperor looked at Abul and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Abul was stunned.

One hundred thousand grassland sheep?

This is not a small number!

"What's wrong? Does the envoy feel embarrassed?" The emperor looked at Abul and asked lightly.

Upon hearing this, Abul hurriedly shook his head: "No, no, no, Your Majesty, I just didn't expect to lose."

"Haha, envoy, don't worry about it. Victory and defeat are common in the military." The emperor looked at Abul and laughed. "However, since the envoy lost, he must follow the rules."

Upon hearing this, Abul had no choice but to grit his teeth and reply, "Yes."

"In that case, then this matter is settled." The emperor looked at Abul and said, "Emissary, I heard that you are quite good at archery. Why don't you show off your skills?"

Upon hearing this, Abul felt a little embarrassed.

He had already lost just now. If he attacked again now, wouldn't he be humiliating himself?

"Your Majesty, I...I am a little tired today." Abul looked at the emperor and said hesitantly.

The emperor heard this but did not force it: "In that case, let's wait until the envoy has rested."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Abul breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

He looked at Lu Shengyuan, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes.