The lively hall watched His Majesty's sudden move. For a while, it was as quiet as if a needle had fallen and it could be heard.

Chu Qiao got up, picked up his wine glass, and said nothing. just drank the wine in the cup indifferently, and there was no other action.

When Yan Xun saw it, he could only turn around and leave, and returned to his seat and sat down. And Chu Qiao also helped his robe and sat down. The remnant rainbow sword beside him was still imprinted with light, reflecting red light.

After Yan Xun sat down, he continued to drink wine, and suddenly a minister stood up, bowed respectfully to him and said: "Your Majesty has a great victory in the New Year, and you might as well let the daughter of the lower minister present a song for Your Majesty at this year's banquet to celebrate the victory of our army." I don't know if it's possible. ”

Seeing that someone took the lead in making speeches, the ministers behind followed the trend and spoke one by one, for fear that Yan Xun would not agree.

Looking at the ministers who were rushing to compete for favor, the corners of Yan Xun's mouth became more and more hooked, and he turned his head to look at Chu Qiao and said:

"What do you think? Want to see it? ”

Chu Qiao frowned slightly, and said lightly: "It's good if you decide." ”

"That's right, it's just lively."

The ministers saw that His Majesty had agreed. Many official goalkeepers retreated and prepared. After a while, the sound of singing and dancing sounded in the hall, there were solo dancers, musical instruments, group dances, and sword dances, and there were many patterns. All the ladies have almost performed, and Yan Xun also gave some gold and silver vulgar things to the ladies after the performance, promising that it will not itch or hurt.

At this time, the young lady of a certain general suddenly stood up and said, "I often hear my father say that General Chu next to His Majesty is very good at archery, and he is exquisite. I don't know if I can ask for a lesson or two. It also contributes to the New Year of our emperor! ”

Yan Xun looked at the woman who stood up, her face sank a little, and she turned the wine glass in her hand, and the originally lively and cheerful atmosphere suddenly fell like a cold wind.

Chu Qiao turned his head to look at Yan Xun, then at the woman below, and suddenly said:

"Dare to ask this girl's name?"

The woman looked up at Chu Qiao, with a little arrogance in her eyes, and said with a slight smile:

"My name is Mulan'er, and I am General Mu's youngest daughter."

"Miss Wood wants to compete with me in archery? Do you know that I was in the army before, but I served as the head of archery. Chu Qiao looked at Mulan and couldn't help but think of the Zama County Lord who was at the aristocratic banquet back then.

"I've heard of it, so I still want to ask Miss Chu for advice to see if it's Da Wei's archery skills, or our Yanbei's archery skills." Mulan said confidently.

Chu Qiao turned his head to look at Yan Xun, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and said:

"Yan Xun, what are you doing to make the atmosphere so tense, this is the New Year's banquet, everyone is happy, this wooden girl is quite similar to the lord of Zama back then, who do you think I or her can win?"

Yan Xun looked at Chu Qiao when he heard the sound, and the corners of Chu Qiao's mouth rose to make him feel better for no reason. At least it seems that Chu Qiao is not as indifferent as before, surrounded by cold air, as if this lively night cannot be dispelled. Now it seems that there has been at least a slight change in mood.

"Of course it's you, do you still need to ask" Yan Xun responded.

"Then let's go to the next game, and there is a reward for winning?" Chu Qiao then asked.

"Yes, as long as you can be happy, you will be rewarded." Yan Xun said with a slight upturned corner of his mouth.

Chu Qiao got up and walked down from his seat, looked at Mulan Er and said, "Then outside the hall, Bibi?" ”

"Okay, Miss Chu, please." Mulan hugged her fists.

The two came to the outside of the hall, and then, Yan Xun and the ministers also came out one after another, standing on the steps, looking at the two. Chu Qiao and Mulan stood opposite each other, each with a bow and three arrows in each of the two guards beside him.

"How do you want to compete?" Chu Qiao asked.

"We have three arrows in our hands, shoot grass targets, and all three arrows must be shot in the same place."

"It sounds like a little simple. Then please shoot the arrow first. Chu Qiao took a step back and watched.

The guards held two grass targets ten feet away, waiting for the competition to begin.