Shocking! Five men are in love with the same woman!

She faced Emperor Jingzhao with a respectful posture, slightly curtsying her knees.

With a seemingly submissive but actually cunning smile on her lips, she said, "Your Majesty, for today's grand occasion, Yingluo has a request that I hope Your Majesty will grant."

Emperor Jingzhao raised an eyebrow slightly and asked with great interest, "Princess, please speak freely."

Princess Yingluo straightened up, her gaze seemingly casually sweeping over Lingyan, a subtle hint of provocation flashing in her eyes.

Then she turned to Emperor Jingzhao and said, "Your Majesty, I have heard that Princess Rui is the most talented woman in the world, with a great reputation. I have often heard of her in the northern desert. Since she is a talented woman, she must be very capable in other aspects as well."

Everyone was completely confused; what exactly did this princess want to do?

The next second, Princess Yingluo continued, "I grew up in the northern desert. I dare not say that my archery skills are unparalleled, but I am quite confident. Therefore, I would like to exchange archery skills with Princess Rui to enhance the enjoyment of today. I hope Your Majesty will grant my request."

Emperor Jingzhao stroked his chin, his gaze shifting back and forth between Princess Yingluo and Lingyan, seemingly deep in thought.

The problem is that agreeing is not an option, and refusing is also not an option.

He promised that the sixth son's wife would inevitably lose to this princess, and she would definitely lose.

If they don't agree, wouldn't they just become a laughing stock for the envoys from the northern desert and other countries, who would mock them for not daring to fight?

Seeing this, Princess Yingluo quickly added, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, Yingluo has no competitive spirit whatsoever. It is merely a friendly exchange. If there is anything inappropriate, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Emperor Jingzhao gazed at Princess Yingluo for a moment, then said in a loud voice, "Very well, since the princess has such an interest, I grant it. But please remember to stop when you've made your point, and don't let it spoil the harmony."

Upon hearing this, Princess Yingluo's eyes flashed with a hint of triumph, and she quickly bowed again to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

As she stood up, she looked at Lingyan defiantly, as if she had already won the competition.

She was right. During this time in the northern desert, she often heard people talking about this Princess Rui.

Rumor has it that she is the most beautiful woman in the world, the most talented woman in the world, and everyone praises her highly.

She was extremely jealous and resentful.

She thought it was just an exaggeration, and she was confident that her beauty was no less than that of the Princess Consort Rui.

Because she is the most beautiful woman in the northern desert.

So this time she just wanted to see what this Princess Rui looked like.

Unexpectedly, the rumors were not exaggerated at all; she really was that beautiful, and even she was stunned when she first entered the main hall.

Then she saw Prince Rui next to her and was immediately struck by his beauty, becoming deeply captivated by him.

Therefore, she was so jealous of Lingyan that she was practically going crazy.

Why is she the center of attention and has such a perfect husband by her side? She gets all the good things.

And regarding her solving the riddle of southern Xinjiang, she admitted that she was very capable and smarter than many people.

But looking at her delicate and frail figure, it's clear that her strength lies only in literature.

It's obvious that she has never practiced martial arts or archery. She may not be able to compete with her in literature, but surely she can't compete with her in martial arts?

She grew up on horseback and could ride and shoot from a young age. She was skilled in archery and horsemanship and her arrows never missed.

Therefore, she was determined to thoroughly humiliate her and make her a laughingstock.

Just like her, many people in the main hall had already concluded that Lingyan was bound to lose the competition.

Only a few close friends and family members believed her.

Many people in Dazhao were now looking at Princess Yingluo with righteous indignation.

It's obvious she did it on purpose; I don't know why she's deliberately trying to humiliate Princess Rui.

They were anxious, they were angry, they were worried.

In contrast, Ling Yan remained calm and composed.

There was no emotional reaction whatsoever.

The princess had been glancing at her subtly, but her eyes were full of hostility.

And the adoring look in her eyes as she secretly gazed at Xiao Muyao, thinking no one was watching.

She knew she was going to cause trouble for her.

Sure enough.

She looked up and carefully examined Princess Yingluo.

She was about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in a gorgeous exotic costume, adorned with exquisite embroidery and dazzling gemstones.

Her skin was as delicate as white jade, with a healthy rosy hue. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, and her eyelashes were thick, long, and slightly upturned, as if they could stir one's heart with a blink.

Beneath her high, straight nose, her rosy lips resembled delicate flowers, with a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth, carrying an innate smile of confidence.

She wore a pair of uniquely designed silver earrings, and a necklace of colorful gemstones adorned her slender neck.

She was tall and graceful, yet exuded strength; her arms were long and fair, and she wore several exquisite rings on her hands, which shimmered with dazzling light.

On her forehead was a bright red cinnabar mole, like a blooming red plum blossom, adding a touch of mystery and charm to her beauty.

Beauty is naturally very beautiful.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be known as the most beautiful woman in the northern desert.

She was willing to be tolerant of beautiful women, but this particular woman turned out to be a femme fatale.

Then she naturally wouldn't show her any mercy.

Just as she was about to get up.

Suddenly, the Ninth Princess's voice rang out from the main hall.

She stood up from her seat and looked directly at Princess Yingluo, saying, "Princess, if you want to spar, I can accompany you. However, my sixth sister-in-law is not proficient in this art, and she also has a back injury. So, I will accompany you to spar properly, shall I?"

After the Ninth Princess finished speaking, the Eighth Princess followed up with even sharper words: "That's right, anyone who didn't know better would think you deliberately chose Sixth Sister-in-law! There were so many people present, yet you chose Sixth Sister-in-law, someone who can't shoot arrows and is injured. It's hard not to suspect something! Could it be that you wanted to take advantage of her?"

After saying that, he glanced at Princess Yingluo with disdain and contempt.

At this moment, many people who had been worried and angry about Princess Rui were now frantically shouting in their hearts: Eighth Princess, if you can talk, then talk more. You're practically our mouth double.

Princess Yingluo was furious when she heard this.

She replied with a smile, "How could that be? I only chose Princess Rui because of her great reputation. I had no other intentions. You two princesses are joking."

After saying that, he looked at Lingyan and deliberately said, "However, this is also my fault, because on our grasslands, even if you are seriously injured, it will not affect your riding and archery at all. So I thought that Princess Rui would be the same. I forgot that Princess Rui is not a daughter of our grasslands."

Ling Yan raised an eyebrow and smiled.

A method of provoking generals?

However, the attempt to provoke her was ineffective.

She had already decided to spar with her, but only to teach her a lesson.

Therefore, she remained calm and said, "Princess, there's no need for that. I have already decided to agree to your request."

After saying that, he stretched out his hand.

Xiao Muyao then carefully helped her up.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the crowd with their various thoughts, she walked gracefully and steadily to the center of the hall.

Then he looked at Princess Yingluo and smiled with an ambiguous expression.

Ah!

You asked for this.

Don't regret it.