Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 656 - 492 Compliments

These bracelets were clearly often handled, possibly often worn; thus, he couldn’t take them. Forget it, if he wanted Mutton Fat Jade chess pieces, he would just keep an eye out for his teacher later.

Besides, he still had a piece of Mutton Fat Jade raw stone, and if push came to shove, he would just cut and polish that stone.

"Your Highness, Princess! The Princely Heir will begin soon." The maid delivered the bracelet and then came to report.

Princess Rong Jia twisted the handkerchief, looking at the situation in Lake Heart Pavilion; the Eldest Princess thought she was afraid her own brother might lose but paid no mind. She just ordered the maid to report a few people’s scores from time to time.

First, Qin Min started, and Gu Chengyu noticed that Qin Min had stepped back two paces from before.

He calculated Qin Min’s distance to the pot, about three meters; Qin Min stood right at the pavilion entrance.

Three meters is not far for those who practice martial arts, but for those who don’t, it would be challenging. Moreover, the arrows here differed in length from ordinary ones; the throwing arrows here were longer.

Qin Min raised the arrow in his hand, aimed at the pot’s mouth, and after a brief aim, threw out the arrow.

Gu Chengyu heard a clanging sound; as expected, the first arrow steadily entered the pot.

"Oh! Heir Qin’s hand is truly steady; this first arrow alone shows Heir Qin’s excellent eyesight." Lu Chen moved his steps to stand beside Gu Chengyu and whispered.

Gu Chengyu smiled upon hearing this; Qin Min seemed to throw the first arrow quite casually. But he had already been aiming before the start.

After all, it was the first arrow; wouldn’t it be an opener?

Following that, Heir Qin launched the second throw, and under the gaze of everyone’s anticipation, the arrow stably entered the pot’s mouth.

Everyone cheered and praised Heir Qin’s superb skill.

Subsequently, he threw five consecutive arrows, only missing one that landed in the pot’s left ear.

Zhu Pang was somewhat worried; Heir Qin’s skills were extraordinary. Looking at the chess pieces of Mutton Fat Jade and the Blood Jade Peaceful Heart, he couldn’t help but sigh.

"Jinyu! I think you’re in a tight spot today! Heir Qin’s skills are way too high; he might just perfectly hit all ten arrows."

Shooting into the double ears also counts; it’s just slightly inferior to hitting the pot’s mouth. The double ears are a bit larger than the pot’s mouth, thus the hit rate is naturally higher.

Gu Chengyu nodded, "Heir Qin’s skills are indeed high; it seems my Blood Jade won’t be returning."

However, Gu Chengyu originally hadn’t planned to retrieve it; he had already decided not to win the opener.

After Qin Min finished shooting his arrows, Zhou Yuewei hurried forward to verify.

"A total of ten arrows, eight entered the pot’s mouth, two pierced the left ear."

In fact, everyone had already witnessed it firsthand, but for fairness’s sake, verification was still needed.

The record of Heir Qin’s score was saved, and Shao Lin volunteered to enter the second round.

Gu Chengyu carefully observed Qin Min’s body movements and expression earlier; Qin Min’s foundation was stable, indicating that his martial arts roots were not weak. But when throwing the arrows, his body slightly leaned, just a tiny deviation, which led to two arrows entering the left ear.

Maybe it was Qin Min’s habit; he was trying to correct it, as seen by his two adjustments in posture during the process.

Afterward, Gu Chengyu shifted his gaze to Shao Lin, who volunteered. Naturally, he was confident in his own skill. The first arrow naturally entered the pot’s mouth, winning everyone’s praise.

"Your Highness! The Princely Heir hit all, but two pierced the left ear." A maid hurried into the courtyard to report.

The Eldest Princess smiled widely, with pride in her expression. The eldest had always had immense expectations placed upon him, receiving instruction from renowned teachers since childhood, and having famous martial artists teach him martial arts.

The eldest clearly had talent in martial arts; otherwise, she wouldn’t let him pursue a military position.

For noble families like theirs, a civil servant was not the best path. She had calculated that Da Xing, coveting the border, would make earning merits not difficult.

Civil servants are suppressed by Xia Qing, making it hard to rise. Besides, her father had strong mistrust towards civil servants due to fears of forming cliques. Min becoming a military general would remove any concerns his grandfather might have over him.

As for military authority, her father had the Tiger Talisman, and wasn’t too wary of the commanding leaders. Furthermore, with Da Xing constantly making moves at the border, even commanders find themselves troubled, having no time to scheme for other matters.

Mrs. Ke hurried forward to compliment, "You have raised the Princely Heir excellently; there are few as both brave and skilled in the entire Capital."

"Indeed! It truly makes others envious! My eldest still hasn’t matured, just knowing how to play crazily all day long."

This comment came from Mrs. Zhao, the wife of Minister of the Ministry of Justice Zhou Xiang, Zhou Yuewei’s mother.

Mrs. Zhao’s remark was not entirely flattery; her eldest truly loved playing, and Heir Qin had always been the model among noble sons in the Capital.

"Your eldest is quite genuine! Still so young! At this age, it’s normal to love playing. Even Min used to make me worry."

The Eldest Princess had a good impression of Mrs. Zhao; although she was the spouse of a fifth-rank official, she was quite capable. Besides, her eldest son and Min had good private relations, always looking up to Min. Naturally, the Eldest Princess was inclined to give face.

As for Mrs. Ke, she wasn’t her good daughter-in-law, always smiling to others. A small household bride like this, who came as a concubine, she usually disdained.

Mrs. Ke realized her face had turned somewhat unpleasant as the Eldest Princess didn’t respond to her.

Yao Mengxian furrowed her brows, looking at Gu Chengyu opposite Lake Heart Pavilion; she had overheard the conversation between the Eldest Princess and the Princess.

The Eldest Princess’s second son liked that bracelet very much. If Gu Chengyu won first prize, it was hard to say if it would displease the Eldest Princess and the second son.

After all, he’s a student of a teacher, and Gu Chengyu is filial to his grandfather and grandmother.

Besides, no denying that Mr. Gu’s gifts to his maternal family landed in her lap. Therefore, she had always felt embarrassed to face Mr. Gu.

Yao Mengxian hesitated about whether to remind him? But under everyone’s gaze, how could she remind him?

Nearby, Yao Mengdie noticed Yao Mengxian being distracted and quickly spoke, smiling, "Third Sister, are you worrying about Mr. Gu? Mr. Gu is a civil servant; today, he might lose. Look, not only Heir Qin, but even that young man is strong!"

Right after Yao Mengdie finished, the pavilion came alive with cheering.

Yao Mengxian realized, indeed! Mr. Gu is a civil servant; even if he can throw arrows, he surely can’t possibly hit them all. She was worrying about nothing.

However, Yao Mengdie’s voice wasn’t restrained. As soon as she finished, some girls nearby began to murmur softly.

Yao Mengxian realized the indiscretion, "Fourth Sister, I was just admiring the Qionghua! Don’t speak recklessly; focus on watching the contest."