Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 162: I’m Not Done with You!

When it comes to horse archery against the Prince of the Southern Country, Xie Xun and Qi You are in no way inferior. Although they usually indulge in drinking and entertainment, they have not neglected bowing and archery. After several competitions, even the Southern Country delegation holds these two young men in higher regard.

Those who can match their prince’s skills are not to be underestimated.

After ten matches, Qi You neither won nor lost.

He glanced towards Su Juan’s side, seeing Princess Ronghua riding on a tall horse, neck elegantly raised, skin fair, eyes filled with disdain, galloping fiercely, drawing a longbow with a single hand from behind, the arrow leaving the bowstring, steadily hitting the bullseye.

Qi You’s eyes lit up, a beauty with good archery skills!

Princess Ronghua galloped back to her original position, looked at Su Juan with a proud expression, "How about it, do you still want to compete?"

It’s not that she underestimated Su Juan, but she heard that nowadays the women of Jin are considered attractive if they are gentle and delicate. It’s said that they usually enjoy themselves with music, chess, poetry, and painting, and in their leisure time, they just do some embroidery, unlike the women of the Southern Country who have been rough-and-tumble since childhood, bow and arrows being child’s play.

The one in front of her seems very delicate.

Su Juan smiled, "Compete."

Qi You held his forehead, glancing at Su Juan from the corner of his eye, really not daring to watch, while those beside him were also nervous, with sweaty palms.

The people from Honglu Temple thought about it, since Su Juan got involved, when the Old Emperor asks about it later, they would just push her forward, as His Majesty wouldn’t make things difficult.

At this moment, Su Juan already rode that white horse, quickly following the path Princess Ronghua had taken before. Just as she was about to reach a position, she suddenly withdrew her longbow, releasing the reins with her other hand, patting the horse’s back and leaping up from the saddle, swiftly pulling three arrows from the quiver and placing them on the string.

The crowd gasped in shock, what was she doing!? Shooting three arrows at once, is she crazy?

This commotion attracted the attention of many, even the Prince of the Southern Country stopped his actions and looked over.

All they saw was Su Juan standing steadily on the horse’s back, facing the blazing sun, drawing her bow and releasing the arrows. In an instant, three sharp arrows shot out, breaking through the air, and hit the bullseye of three targets in the distance!

The eyes of the Princess of the Southern Country widened, what, what, what?

Instantly, exclamations of awe erupted on the field, with such skill, if she had acted earlier, there was nothing to fear from the Southern Country delegation!

The people from Honglu Temple were almost in tears, looking at Su Juan as if they were seeing their daughter finally growing capable.

Qi You was dumbfounded, who could tell him what just happened, was it an illusion?

At this time, Su Juan had already sat back on the horse, pulled the reins, completed the remaining half-circle, returned to the starting point, and looked at Princess Ronghua with a raised smile, "How about it, little girl, do you still want to compete?"

"..." Princess Ronghua’s smile froze on her face, compete... compete for what!

With such skills, what is there to compete for?

Qi You only felt he had lost all face and didn’t dare to look at Su Juan. If he had known she had such skills and ability, he would never have shown off like that earlier.

Thinking about his usual self-perception of being handsome and suave, now it seems in her eyes, he’s just a monkey performing tricks.

He had been so smug with himself there.

The Prince of the Southern Country had a strange look in his eyes, the long arrow in his hand flew from the string, missing the target center.

The onlookers immediately breathed a sigh of relief, if they had lost again on their Jin territory, they would truly have no face left to see people.

Only now did Xie Xun look toward Su Juan, everyone said Xie Xun was flamboyant, but he would say Su Juan was no better.

Surely a member of the Xie Family, the blood that flows in their veins is like this; how could they possibly lose to someone from the Southern Country?

At this moment, Xie Xun looking at Su Juan truly felt, "a daughter of my house has truly become accomplished."

Looking at Qi You’s reaction, with these three arrows from Su Juan, his first half of life has been useless.

The Prince of the Southern Country put away his longbow, walked toward Su Juan, with intense interest in his eyes, "Who are you?"

Before Su Juan could respond, people from Honglu Temple introduced her for her, "This lady is an official of our Jin Ministry of Revenue, her surname is Su."

The pride in their voice, as if she belonged to Honglu Temple.

The Prince of the Southern Country raised an eyebrow, "Your Jin’s female official? That’s a first, what’s your name?"

Su Juan replied in a deep voice, "I am Su Juan."

"Su Juan... Su Juan." The Prince repeated twice, "Good name."

"I am Chu Guang, Prince of the Southern Country, remember that."

Su Juan: "?"

The large words practically written on Su Juan’s face: I didn’t ask you.

Xie Xun frowned, all men could to some extent discern the other’s intentions, clearly taking an interest in Su Juan.

Chu Guang smiled, looking towards Princess Ronghua, "Ronghua, let’s go."

Princess Ronghua made a face at Su Juan as she left, "Next time we’ll compete in something else, no more archery."

Su Juan smiled, "As the Princess has come from afar, you are the guest; we’ll follow your lead."

She was merely being polite, but Princess Ronghua found it very agreeable.

Honglu Temple officials thanked Su Juan and the others before quickly following the Southern Country delegation.

Qi You, holding the white horse, was ready to slip away, but Xie Xun stopped him, "Brother Qi, where are you going, weren’t you going to teach Su Juan horse riding and archery?"

Qi You: "..."

He turned around with a dry laugh, his eyes shooting daggers at Xie Xun, "Hahaha."

Xie Xun’s gaze bore an unkind smile, "Not teaching anymore?"

Qi You waved both hands, "Not teaching, not teaching."

Who’s foolish enough to wield the broadsword in front of Guan Gong?

Wouldn’t that be seeking death?

Qi You slipped away with the white horse, feeling utterly shameful today, truly unable to show face.

Xie Xun laughed heartily, "I tell you, this fellow usually hits on little girls quite a bit, counting on those few tricks, always working like a charm, but this time he really tripped over a big stone."

Su Juan looked at Xie Xun, not understanding why he laughed so loudly.

[ Aren’t you two of the same bunch, tit for tat? ]

Xie Xun: "???" Who is the same as him!

Su Juan yawned, "I’m done talking to you, play by yourself, I’m heading back."

[ The Old Emperor’s been like he’s on steroids these past few months. ]

[ It’s rare to have a day off, rising early not sleeping in, running to the horse field for matches, truly with nothing better to do. ]

Su Juan shook her head repeatedly, no interest.

...

The Old Emperor, upon learning of today’s event, laughed heartily, "Good, good, this girl really did our Jin proud!"

The Southern Country had been arrogant for a long time, relying on their strong military, belittling other nations, stirring trouble quite a bit.

Today was truly a loud slap in their face.

The Minister of the Ministry of Rites smiled, "Your Majesty, this minister thinks, why not let Vice Director Su join in our reception duties, so the foreign delegation can also see our Jin’s might."

Minister Mo from the Ministry of Revenue was immediately anxious, wasn’t it clear they were stealing people!?

"Your Majesty, Su Juan is from the Ministry of Revenue, already there’s plenty of work to do..."

The Old Emperor, however, raised his hand to interrupt him, "Let Su Juan go, so she can gain more experience."

He looked at the Minister of Revenue, "There are plenty of talented people in the Ministry of Revenue, surely you can’t be missing one Su Juan?"

Minister Mo was about to curse, originally there were many, but didn’t they go to Xu State for disaster relief and took quite a few away?!

The Minister of the Ministry of Rites smiled, "This minister thanks Your Majesty."

Minister Mo was so angry he blew his beard and glared, Zhuang Peiwen! This isn’t over between us!