The daughter of the emperor was reborn and was spoiled by the sickly prince.

Liao Qinglan was so focused on framing Wang Tingzhi that she didn't notice that the platform was full of people.

In addition to concubines, princes and princesses, there are also many royal relatives.

Li Zheng sat in the center.

Sitting on the left and right sides were Gu Mingzhao and Queen Wang.

Everyone on the stage sat according to their status and rank, and this order was a palace custom.

But everyone seemed to have gotten used to Li Zheng's preference for Gu Mingzhao, and no one questioned his position.

Queen Wang smiled lovingly and waved her over.

Liao Qinglan walked towards the platform.

When she passed by Gu Mingzhao's desk, she heard a light cold snort in her ears.

Liao Qinglan glanced at him secretly.

Gu Mingzhao was giving her a fake smile, but the smile didn't even reach his eyes.

Liao Qinglan's heart trembled when she was looked at, and her legs involuntarily became a little weak.

But on second thought, she is not the canary in the harem who needs to depend on him for survival.

Moreover, Gu Mingzhao expressed his liking for her several times.

Why are you still afraid of him!

Thinking of this, Liao Qinglan straightened her back and walked over with her head held high.

She paid her respects to the Emperor and Empress, then sat down beside Queen Wang.

Queen Wang asked, "Qinglan, did you come here specifically to look for Tingzhi?"

Hmm...why doesn't it count?

I came here specifically to let him take the blame.

"Lord Wang has put a lot of effort into my matter, so I came here specially to thank him." Liao Qinglan replied.

Queen Wang was not surprised by this answer. She touched Liao Qinglan's head, her face full of heartache: "I know you have been wronged. I have punished Concubine An for not disciplining you properly and ordered her to be confined to her house."

"I know. Thank you, Queen, for taking charge of it for me." Liao Zhendong had already told her about this matter yesterday.

"An Linglong's matter... Sigh... I didn't expect Tingzhi to lose his sense of proportion. He has you in his heart, so you should give him more advice in the future and don't act impulsively and give others a chance to criticize you."

Liao Qinglan sneered in her heart.

Queen Wang's words seemed to be blaming Wang Tingzhi, but in fact they were warning her.

In this court, the truth is often the least important.

The forces and interests of all parties are intertwined, and the result that is most beneficial to everyone is what everyone wants.

Just like everyone knew, An Linglong harmed her.

However, the Emperor, Queen Wang, Wang Tingzhi, and even her father, all tacitly agreed to An Linglong leaving the capital.

Just because An Linglong is Concubine An’s niece.

And now, everyone thought that it was Wang Tingzhi who kidnapped An Linglong.

Everyone tacitly treated this matter as an unsolved case.

Just because Wang Tingzhi is Queen Wang’s nephew.

Thinking of this, Liao Qinglan felt an inexplicable sadness.

In this palace full of intrigues and interests, the only one who truly cares about her grievances and is willing to seek justice for her is Gu Mingzhao.

She suppressed her dissatisfaction and replied with a humble look, "Your Highness, the Queen is teaching me a lesson. I will pay more attention to it in the future."

Seeing that Liao Qinglan had understood her meaning, Queen Wang did not blame her any more.

Queen Wang changed the subject and smiled gently, "You've come at the right time. The kite shooting competition is about to start. It's a good opportunity for us to watch it together."

Liao Qinglan looked up when she heard this.

Sure enough, I saw countless kites flying in the sky in the distance.

They circled and danced in the air, at different distances, heights and depths.

Only then did she understand why all the royal family members were sitting here.

It turns out that the highlight of the autumn hunting event - kite shooting - will be held here today.

Although ordinary targets can test archery skills, it is often difficult to tell who is better if you encounter an opponent of equal strength.

The previous dynasty used living people as targets. Although it could determine the winner, it was too cruel, so it was abolished after the founding of Dayin.

However, as archery is a traditional sport in hunting, there must always be a winner.

So someone came up with the idea of ​​shooting kites.

The ranking is determined by shooting down kites at different heights.

It not only tests archery skills, but also eyesight and judgment.

All the kites have taken to the sky.

On the sidelines, five palace servants were holding the generous prizes of the competition, attracting everyone's attention.

"The top five winners of this kite shooting competition will receive the following rewards: a Yuhua Liuguang gold hairpin, a Hetian jade carving, a Taohe green stone inkstone, a Nanhai pearl necklace, and a Huzhou purple hair brush."

The palace maid's voice was clear and loud, and it was heard throughout the whole place.

All of these prizes are treasures used by the royal court, which are very tempting.

Especially the jade-like golden hairpin that aroused heated discussion among the crowd.

Those with sharp eyes have already recognized it. It is a treasure bestowed by the Empress Dowager on the Emperor and Empress at their wedding, symbolizing auspiciousness and beauty.

Qu Yao excitedly pulled Wang Tingzhi's arm and begged, "Tingzhi, look at how beautiful that golden hairpin is. I want it. Can you help me win it?"

Wang Tingzhi broke free from her hand: "You don't like to dress up, why do you need that?"

Qu Yao pouted and retorted unhappily: "Didn't you hear that some people mistook me for a man just now? I want to dress up nicely in the future, is that not okay?"

Wang Tingzhi just smiled and said nothing more.

Even without Qu Yao telling him, he was determined to get that hairpin.

However, he did it not for Qu Yao, but for Liao Qinglan.

He wanted to give this hairpin to her, hoping that their relationship would be as auspicious and happy as that between his uncle and aunt, and that they would live happily ever after.

Kites were shot down from the sky one after another, and the atmosphere on the field became more and more tense.

When there was only one kite left, Wang Tingzhi picked up the bow and arrow and stepped onto the stage.

Wang Tingzhi raised the bow, pulled the string, and released the arrow in one go, with each movement being crisp and neat.

The kite flying high in the sky was shot down.

The audience burst into warm applause and cheers.

Qu Yao was so happy that she danced with joy, patted Wang Tingzhi on the shoulder, and laughed: "You are really a good brother, you are so considerate."

The competition has come to an end, and everyone is waiting for the prize awarding session.

Li Zheng suddenly said, "Won't the King of Qin give it a try?"

Queen Wang said hesitantly, "Your Majesty, there are no more kites in the sky."

Li Zheng pointed to the sky: "No, there is another one."

Everyone looked in the direction the emperor pointed.

In the high sky, there was indeed a kite floating in the wind.

It flew so high and so far that it almost became a small black dot. If you didn't look carefully, it would be almost impossible to detect.

Qinghe's father, Anyuan Hou, said: "I remember that the only time a kite was shot down from that distance was when Your Majesty was still the crown prince. In more than 20 years, no one has been able to reach that height again."

As soon as these words were spoken, many older people present recalled Li Zheng's demeanor as a teenager.

At that time, his arrow stunned the whole audience and won the cheers of countless people.

Li Zheng said loudly: "Today I want to see the King of Qin show his skills. Besides, I haven't used my Kaiyuan Sun-chasing Bow for a long time."

When these words came out, everyone took a deep breath again.

The Kaiyuan Sun-Chasing Bow was a trophy obtained by Li Zheng, a prince at the time, when he pacified the northwest. It is not only extremely powerful, but also a symbol of supreme glory.

For so many years, Your Majesty has never allowed anyone to touch this bow, and now he wants to lend it to the King of Qin for use!

What's more, this bow is said to weigh a hundred kilograms, and ordinary people cannot pull it at all.

Everyone focused their eyes on Gu Mingzhao, waiting for his response.