After being reborn, I locked up all the scumbags and bitches in one nest.

Chapter 22 The Dragon Boat Festival Selection Banquet

Liu Xichun suddenly came to Qin Wanyou's side and gently patted her shoulder.

Qin Wanyou calmly picked up a mugwort dumpling and stuffed it into Liu Xichun's mouth, saying, "I wasn't looking at anything, just tasting some food."

Liu Xichun raised her hand, pinched the dumpling, took a bite, and swallowed it before speaking, "It's quite delicious. Seeing that you're bored here all by yourself, let's go with Sister Xuanyun to see the Crown Prince."

Fengya Pavilion

"Uncle Prince, have you seen any women you like?" the Crown Prince asked Murong Xiao in a low voice.

Murong Xiao shook his head. "Your Highness, I have no interest in matters of love, and my health is not currently suitable for marriage."

The Crown Prince also shook his head. Seeing Fu Yingying secretly looking at Murong Xiao, he also wanted to resolve a matter on his father's mind. It seemed that the goddess was willing, but the prince had no wish!

So they stopped mentioning it and then asked those present to suggest a relaxed activity that everyone could participate in.

When Qin Wanyou, Liu Xichun, and Xie Xuanyun arrived, they heard someone in the pavilion composing a poem that sounded quite good.

After listening, Liu Xichun looked at the poet with an expression of admiration and infatuation, and many other women around her had the same expression.

Qin Wanyou looked at Xie Xuanyun, who remained calm and expressionless.

Just then, Xie Xuanyun also looked over. The two looked at each other, and it seemed that they both saw a hint of speechlessness in each other's eyes.

Then Xie Xuanyun pulled Liu Xichun and brought Qin Wanyou to the Crown Prince's presence, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"Yun'er is here," His Highness the Crown Prince greeted, and immediately had a chair prepared next to him.

No one else found it strange; it was an open secret that Xie Xuanyun was the future Crown Princess.

At this moment, Li Jingyu noticed that Qin Wanyou had also arrived, so she suggested, "Your Highness, Young Master Liu's poetry is so excellent that we are all ashamed of ourselves. Many of our sisters are too embarrassed to speak up. How about we play pitch-pot?"

The Crown Prince naturally agreed. Actually, he didn't really like writing poetry, but he didn't want to offend Fu Yingying or spoil everyone's fun, so he agreed to write a poem.

Soon the servants had arranged the props in the garden outside the pavilion.

But who will be the first?

Just as Li Jingyu was about to speak, the Second Prince Murong Jing immediately stood up, "I'll go first."

Grab the arrow, get into position, and throw it forward.

"We're in!" The twelve-year-old sixth prince, Murong Yi, cheered happily.

The second prince did not stop and continued throwing arrows.

In the end, of course, every single one hit the target.

Everyone applauded and cheered.

The second prince looked in a certain direction on the field and saw someone simply clapping without any other reaction. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

The Second Prince's brilliant record caused no one below to dare to step forward and surrender, all fearing they would lose face in front of their beloved.

At this moment, Li Jingyu spoke up, "Miss Qin has extraordinary talent in cultivation. I heard that she has been practicing martial arts all along. Now that she has finally appeared in front of everyone, why don't she set a good example for us women as well?"

Many people gloated when they heard this.

However, Liu Xichun and the others frowned slightly upon hearing this. Although the Right Prime Minister's Mansion tried its best to conceal the fact that Qin Wanyou had been poisoned, seriously injured, and had lost all her spiritual arts and martial arts, everyone already knew what they needed to know.

Xie Xuanyun wanted to speak up for Qin Wanyou, but Qin Wanyou stood up, grabbed a handful of arrows, walked to the designated spot for the arrow-throwing game, and threw them directly.

The result was that one fell out.

"Our skills are inferior, Miss Li, please demonstrate your exceptional martial arts prowess to us." After saying this, Qin Wanyou sat back down in her seat.

Just as the six-year-old Fifth Princess Murong Le was about to cheer "Wow, that's amazing!", she heard Qin Wanyou speak. After speaking, she turned around and went back to her seat.

Her gaze followed Qin Wanyou with unwavering admiration, and she exclaimed softly, "So handsome! So cool!"

Liu Xichun turned around and hugged Qin Wanyou tightly, "Little You'er, you're amazing. If it were me, I might only get one."

Qin Wanyou patted Liu Xichun's hand, "I'm fine."

The Crown Prince also offered words of comfort, saying, "Second Miss is too modest. It's no easy feat to hit all six at the same time. Even I wouldn't dare guarantee that I could hit them all."

Qin Wanyou nodded to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness flatters me."

Liu Xichun looked at Li Jingyu and said, "Miss Li, Wanyou has already started. Why don't you show us your skills next?"

Everyone looked at Li Jingyu.

Li Jingyu's expression stiffened. Her martial arts skills were average, and her aim had always been poor.

But with everyone watching, we had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

The result, of course, was that only two shots were made.

The Fifth Prince, Murong Qin, offered a perfunctory word of comfort, "It's alright, you did very well. Just practice more when you get back, and you'll definitely be able to do it next time."

Many people on the field were whispering and looking down. Li Jingyu saw that they seemed to be laughing at her, and her face turned ugly. After coming down, she made an excuse to leave.

The next person had already started preparing to vote, and no one paid any attention to Li Jingyu's departure.

The person who's about to throw the ball on the field is the same guy who was pretty good at composing poetry earlier.

Liu Xichun exclaimed in surprise when she saw him hit a shot, looking like a fangirl. When she saw him looking over, her face immediately turned shy.

However, that person only managed to score one shot.

Liu Xichun tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Young Master Liu is quite skilled at composing poems, and the pot was placed rather far away today. It would be good if he could hit one of them."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wanyou asked, "Young Master Liu?"

What is his name?

"Liu Meng," Liu Xichun blurted out.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wanyou wondered if Liu Meng was the one who almost gave away his wife after losing a poetry contest.

Later, he gambled away all of his wife's dowry;

Liu Meng, who asked his wife to wait while she was about to give birth, almost finished reading the book before calling a midwife, and whose wife died from postpartum hemorrhage, is he?

These are all things I heard from the servants in the manor in my previous life. Could this wife be Liu Xichun?

Regardless of whether it is true or not, Qin Wan said in a low voice, "Since he is so good at it, why doesn't he take the imperial examination and become the top scholar? Or even the third-ranked scholar would be fine. Look at how unsteady he walks, how weak his grip on the arrow, how he steps over the line and uses all his strength to throw one arrow, and how he only hits the target with the help of the wind. His strength is not even as good as that of an average woman. I don't think he can even hold a baby, let alone his future spouse. Whoever marries him will be unlucky!"

Qin Wanyou spoke very softly, but Xie Xuanyun, the Crown Prince with exceptional hearing, and Murong Xiao all heard her.

The Crown Prince's mouth twitched; this second young lady was a bit sharp.

Xie Xuanyun nodded in agreement;

Murong Xiao showed no reaction on his face, but he glanced at Liu Meng and said, "You're absolutely right!"

Liu Xichun also saw Xuan Yun's reaction and was a little confused. Was she really that bad? Not even as good as a woman?

The filter of her brilliance has shattered a bit.

Before long, someone invited everyone to a banquet at Yonghe Hall.

Qin Wanyou sat down behind Prime Minister Qin.

After the emperor delivered another impassioned speech, he finally announced the start of the banquet.

Looking at the delicious food on the table, Qin Wanyou thought that this Dragon Boat Festival banquet should be called the Dragon Boat Festival Flower Banquet. Every dish was made with exquisite care, decorated with fresh flowers, and the plating was just like flowers. It looked very appetizing.

However, Qin Wanyou was still cautious while eating. Qin Mingzhu and Qin Shuyu had been missing for so long, and even the First Prince was nowhere to be seen. They must be plotting something.

After everyone had a few drinks and enjoyed the singing and dancing, the Emperor and Empress began today's theme: if anyone took a liking to another, the Emperor could grant them a marriage on the spot.

Some people want to propose unilaterally, but they are afraid of being rejected and dare not go up and speak.

Finally, seeing that it was almost time, the Emperor bestowed a marriage upon the Crown Prince and Xie Xuanyun, which was expected by everyone.

However, unexpectedly, the title of Second Prince's consort was given to Huang Yuxi, the daughter of Grand Commandant Huang. Everyone thought it would be Fu Yingying, since it was obvious that the Second Prince liked Fu Yingying.

Next, marriages were arranged for the second and third princesses, one to a marquis and the other to a general, which brought joy to everyone.

After bestowing marriages upon princes and princesses, it was time to bestow marriages upon couples who were in love.

Over here, after drinking the tea that the palace servant had just poured for her, Qin Wanyou felt dizzy and about to faint.

Qin Mingzhu immediately asked with a mixture of nervousness and excitement, "Little sister, what's wrong?"

Qin Wanyou rubbed her temples. "I think I'm a little drunk. I'm going out to sober up for a while."

Qin Mingzhu immediately volunteered to accompany Qin Wanyou outside to get rid of the effects of alcohol.

Meanwhile, Murong Xiao noticed Qin Wanyou's somewhat confused state.

After drinking the tea in his cup, he gestured to the Emperor and then quietly left the main hall.

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