The Cold King Demands Love and Pleasure

The touch reminded Min Youan of the legendary "silver spear with waxed arrowheads," and he never expected to see one in person!

He picked up the arrow and tried to aim it forward, a handsome smile curving his lips, but the coldness between his brows was not to be ignored!

With that kind of hardness, what could a normal person possibly shoot to death?

Seeing that he didn't speak, the emperor tapped his arm with another arrow in his hand, "Dare to have a contest?"

The arrowhead crumbled in his hand. "Okay!"

Upon seeing that he had agreed, the emperor immediately mounted his horse and, like a child throwing a tantrum, rode off at full speed, leaving Min Youan behind!

Min Youan had only come for the jade pendant and didn't have much of a competitive spirit when it came to horseback riding and archery. However, since the emperor wanted to have a competition, he naturally couldn't refuse!

He can give 100% of his ability when competing with others, but competing with the emperor is a bit awkward!

Does he have to surpass his own father? The most powerful man in the world?

No, he doesn't want to become the target of public criticism!

But the current difficulty lies in how to lose to the emperor without leaving a trace, which is extremely difficult!

Min Youan followed closely behind the emperor, galloping wildly on horseback, and every now and then he would draw out his "wax arrows" to shoot at the creatures in the forest!

Although the emperor was old, his charm was still as great as ever. Although his weapons were not very effective, he relied on his skill to hit every arrow and kill a living creature with each shot.

Min Zhifu watched the scene of the emperor and Min Youan competing from afar!

Ever since he learned that the incident in Yanxiang was caused by Min Youan, he has been thinking about how to bring Min Youan down, but since returning last time, he has not been able to find an opportunity to do so!

The fact that Cang Jue couldn't participate in this hunting trip because of his identity actually gave him a good opportunity!

He stood on a tree in the distance, watching the contest between Min Yoo-an and the emperor, his eyes filled with jealousy!

He was the Crown Prince, and originally he was the one most qualified to compete with the Emperor. But now Min Youan's status far surpasses his own!

Thinking of this, Min Zhifu felt a tightness in his chest!

He looked at the arrow in his hand, which was engraved with the character "冕" (Mian). This was the seventeenth prince's arrow for today!

He deliberately obtained this arrow from the Seventeenth Prince in order to create the impression that Min Youan was killed by a hail of arrows from the Seventeenth Prince!

But seeing how much effort the emperor put into cultivating him!

Suddenly, an even more wicked plan came to his mind! He closed his eyes, returned to the camp, and decided to let his beloved father know what kind of person Min Youan really was!

Thinking of this, he silently threw down the arrow bearing the character "冕" (mian).

He suffered so much torment at Min Yoo-an's hands, he was determined to make Min Yoo-an taste the bitterness of slowly withering away in despair!

Not long after, Min Yoo-an and the emperor returned on horseback!

In the end, the emperor narrowly defeated Min Yo-an by a single arrow!

When Min Zhifu saw the emperor return, he quickly pulled him to the lakeside to enjoy the scenery.

A short while later, a loud commotion suddenly broke out in the forest far away from Min Yoo-an!

The Prime Minister immediately urged Min You'an, "Your Highness, there's such a commotion ahead, it must be a wild boar. Quickly shoot it dead, so we'll have meat to eat tonight!"

Min Youan gave him a cold look. "How come the Prime Minister eats meat every day, isn't he tired of it yet?"

"Your Highness, hurry! They'll be gone in a minute!"

Seeing this, everyone echoed the Prime Minister's sentiments, hoping that Min Youan would shoot the wild boar dead.

Seeing that everyone was getting excited, Min Yoo-an finally raised his arrow and shot it toward the source of the noise!

But just as the arrow left the bowstring, a person suddenly emerged from the distant forest!

And this person just happens to be the emperor!

Min Youan hurriedly flew to catch the arrow that had been sent flying, but it wasn't that easy. He was still a step too late!

For a moment, even the emperor forgot to dodge, staring blankly as the arrow shot toward his brow!

Min Youan knew very well how powerful his arrow had been! It was the kind of force that would kill a wild boar, so if that arrow had hit the emperor, he would have been dead without a doubt!

He was startled too!

Fortunately, Cangyi appeared out of nowhere and rushed toward the emperor's position. The arrow grazed his shoulder, tearing flesh out and leaving him a bloody mess.

Min Youan rushed over to check on the Emperor and Cang Yi's injuries!

Fortunately, the emperor was unharmed; otherwise, Min Youan would have been committing patricide and regicide in front of all the civil and military officials!

Min Zhifu was furious to see that the perfect situation he had designed had been ruined by a eunuch. He glared at Cang Yi fiercely, and his first reaction was to kill the eunuch!

Unexpectedly, his meticulously planned scheme not only failed to make Min You'an a sinner for all time, but instead benefited Cang Yi, Min You'an's subordinate!

Now that a mere eunuch has saved the emperor's life, it's impossible for him not to get a promotion and a raise. On the other hand, Min Zhifu, who was so close to the emperor, failed to rush to his aid when the emperor was in danger! This has made the emperor even more resentful of him!

The emperor nearly got into danger, and Min Yoo-an almost made a big mistake, which ruined their hunting mood!

The emperor was not in the mood to stay any longer. After having the imperial physician treat Cangyi's wounds, he returned to the palace.

Min Youan's original plan to find out whose jade pendant was lost during the hunt seems to be out of the question!

As expected, news always travels faster than people. Before they even returned to the capital, the news had already reached the city. Consort Jing was waiting at the palace gate. When the emperor appeared, she rushed over, looking anxious, "Your Majesty, are you alright?"

The emperor grasped her trembling hand. "Don't worry, I'm fine!"

Consort Jing checked on the Emperor to make sure he was alright before turning around and scolding Min You'an, "What were you thinking? How could you be so careless? Luckily, someone saved your father this time."

"It was my fault!" Min Youan didn't try to defend himself and lowered his head to admit his mistake!

The emperor glanced at Min You'an, then looked at Min Zhifu, "Alright, don't blame him! It's not his fault!"

Consort Jing glared at Min You'an, but seeing the Emperor defend him, she quickly went to help him up, saying, "Go to your palace to rest first! Your Majesty, I've prepared some tonics to calm your nerves!"

"Hmm!" The Emperor placed his hand on Consort Jing's shoulder, then turned to the assembled ministers behind him and said, "Alright, you may all leave now!"

The Empress had no reason not to know that Consort Jing knew about this, yet she did not appear. Instead, after everyone had left, she sent someone to summon Min Zhifu to Yikun Palace to see her!

The Crown Prince naturally knew that the Empress's visit at this critical juncture was not to praise him. Could it be that the Empress knew he was behind the hunting ground incident?