A crown princess who doesn't do infrastructure construction isn't a good doctor.

Helian Qianli seemed oblivious to the strange looks from those around him, and then walked to the table where Beitang Yan and Qin Suiyou were sitting.

"There are also many good doctors and medicines in the Northern Region. If Prince Yan is still feeling unwell, Qianli is willing to lend a helping hand."

He gently extended a gesture of goodwill to Beitang Yan, but seeing that he had no reaction and remained seated without even blinking, Helian Qianli was not annoyed. Then, the smile on his face froze, and he turned to Qin Suiyou with a cold expression.

"You must be Qin Zhengjun. I wonder if Qianli will have the honor of seeing your demeanor today, which could also be a way to entertain the Imperial Concubine."

Tuoba Yue's earlier words showed his disdain for Consort Duan, but Helian Qianli's words, which prompted Qin Suiyou to join in the fun, further belittled him, as if mocking him as nothing more than a source of amusement.

However, Qin Suiyou did not show any abnormality, and his actions did not change, but he did look up at Helian Qianli.

“I was born into an ordinary family. Although I have learned some things, I am not proficient in them. I am afraid I am not good enough to catch Miss Qianli’s eye.”

"So why not."

Helian Qianli crossed her arms, her movements unlike the reserved and gentle women of Beiqian, but rather carrying a dashing air.

"Everyone here is a prominent figure from the Northern Qian and Northern Regions. No matter how bad you are, no one will openly laugh at you."

While saying he wouldn't laugh, Helian Qianli's lips curled slightly, but his expression was full of sarcasm.

"How about this, I won't make things difficult for you. Among the people we brought is a civil official who understands the culture of Beiqian. You can compare your skills with his."

This was a clear indication that Qin Suiyou was completely incompetent, and if he lost face today, regardless of whether he was a representative figure in Beiqian, it would be a loss of face for Beiqian in front of the Northern Region envoys.

Qin Suiyou lowered his eyes and smiled, just as he was about to say something, a sweet voice came from the side.

"Since you've come to Beiqian, it wouldn't be right to take what the people of Beiqian are good at. I've heard that women in the Northern Regions are also skilled in riding and archery, so I'd like to learn a thing or two from Miss Qianli."

“Zhi Xi”.

Gu Zhixi's mother was caught off guard and was surprised to see her daughter suddenly stand up and say such a thing. She tried to pull her daughter back quickly.

After giving her a reassuring look, Gu Zhixi stood there and met the gaze of Helian Qianli, who was looking in her direction.

"Would you dare to do this if it weren't for Miss Qianli?"

Originally, she intended to make things difficult for Qin Suiyou, but then a girl suddenly appeared out of nowhere and wanted to "challenge" her, with a deliberately provocative look in her eyes. Helian Qianli has never been one to hold her temper, otherwise she wouldn't have tried to make things difficult for Qin Suiyou without any warning, and no one stopped her.

Helian Qianli looked at Gu Zhixi, feeling puzzled and a little angry. Why did such a clueless person suddenly appear at this time? However, her personality did not allow her to refuse, so she immediately turned to Consort Duan, hoping that she could have someone make preparations.

Qin Suiyou was surprised that someone would come to his rescue. When he looked over, Gu Zhixi even smiled at him.

After letting his thoughts race, he noticed that Consort Duan was asking Helian Qianli what he needed to prepare, so he decided to observe for a while.

"Youyou, that girl is too enthusiastic. But won't she offend Helian Qianli? Lu Yu said she seems to have a bad personality."

Hearing Lu Xi's telepathic message to him, Qin Suiyou silently replied: "Keep an eye on things later, and don't let anyone affect the fairness of the competition."

Although Lu Xi didn't know why Qin Suiyou was giving her such instructions, she still agreed.

Amidst the hushed discussion, the palace attendant hurriedly brought over several targets and bows and arrows.

Originally, someone suggested moving the competition venue outside for safety reasons, but Helian Qianli stopped them, saying, "Since they dare to compete, it shouldn't be too bad. It shouldn't be to the point where the target is in front of them, but they shoot at the person next to them."

After Helian Qianli said that, no one said anything, otherwise it would be an insult to their own family's prestige.

Because it was a birthday banquet, Gu Zhixi was wearing a slightly elaborate and ornate dress. When she stood in the center of the hall, Helian Qianli said, "Aren't you going to change your clothes?"

Gu Zhixi smiled.

"No need, this is fine, it won't cause any delays."

Helian Qianli pursed his lips, muttering something under his breath.

Seeing this, Gu Zhixi didn't say anything, only saying, "Let's have a best-of-three series."

"Ah."

After Helian Qianli hummed in agreement, he deftly picked up the bow, muttering a disdainful remark: "This bow is too light. Even the children in the Northern Region use bows that are heavier."

Many people present looked dissatisfied, but Gu Zhixi smiled and remained silent, waiting for Helian Qianli to fire the first arrow.

With a whooshing sound, everyone's eyes turned to the target, and then the palace attendant who was watching the target announced loudly, "Bullet hit!"

This didn't surprise many people, since Helian Qianli dared to accept the challenge, which meant he had some skill. However, they looked at Gu Zhixi with some worry in their eyes.

Gu Zhixi is the daughter of the Grand Commandant. Her father was originally a military general, and his position as Grand Commandant was not without merit. However, they were not sure whether Gu Zhixi had learned any real skills. In their eyes, things like pitch-pot were just child's play, and they were very different from archery.

During this time, several officials sitting close to Grand Commandant Gu couldn't help but ask, "Does Zhixi possess the same skill in archery as you did back then?"

To everyone's surprise, Grand Commandant Gu shook his head, and the official felt a chill in his heart.

Seeing his strange expression, Grand Commandant Gu said nothing, but thought to himself: He is not as good as I was back then, but his talent surpasses that of the past.

Helian Qianli looked up at Gu Zhixi and raised an eyebrow slightly.

"It's your turn."

Gu Zhixi stepped forward, her movements as she held the bow looked rather clumsy, as if it were her first time using it.

Seeing this, Helian Qianli said, "If you don't know how, don't try to be brave, lest you say I'm bullying you if you lose."

"This is none of your concern, Miss Qianli."

As she spoke, Gu Zhixi nocked an arrow to the bow, stepped back halfway with her right foot, and then seemed to pull the string into a full moon. After the arrow was released, the target made a sound that was slightly different from the sound of Helian Qianli's arrow just now.

"The target has been penetrated!"

"Is this girl really that strong? I never realized it before."

Hearing the exclamations of those below, Consort Duan, who was feeling both annoyed and surprised, then heard a palace attendant say, "Miss Gu's arrow pierced the bullseye."

As soon as these words were spoken, someone started clapping.

Helian Qianli was not discouraged. Amidst the applause, he quietly picked up two arrows and fired them simultaneously, hitting the bullseye once again.

Gu Zhixi followed suit, picking up two arrows as well. Then, the palace attendant raised his voice and said, "Miss Gu's two arrows pierced through the shafts of the two arrows in front of her."

"What an archer!"

"She's not bad for a woman, but..."

"Stop talking. Can you do what they do?"