After rebirth, I became the widow of my mortal enemy

Seeing him like this, Yuan Ziyan didn't want to force it anymore.

Then he stopped his moves, clasped his fists towards Yan Mobai and said, "Master Yan is indeed as the rumors say, a man of both literary and military skills. Zi Yan has learned a lot from him. Thank you, Master Yan, for showing mercy."

She knew that the outcome had already been decided, and she would not be able to win if she continued competing.

Others may not be able to see it, but since she is the contestant, she can feel that the other party is holding back his internal strength.

Even so, she was still no match for him.

After the competition, her breathing became unstable, but he was completely fine.

"This is the first time I heard that Lord Yan would show mercy. It's rare." Princess Ning joked.

Prince Ning also smiled: "Yes, the words 'show mercy' have nothing to do with him, and today is rare."

Yuan Ziyan glanced at Yan Mobai, her cheeks flushed a little, revealing a bit of girlish shyness.

Yan Mobai's face remained calm as he stepped forward to pick up the sword that he had thrown onto the ground.

When he straightened up, he glanced at Ning Miao in the crowd, and his gaze met Ning Miao's.

The two of them looked away at the same time. Ning Miao looked away, while Yan Mobai turned and walked towards the guard beside him and returned the sword to him.

Seeing Yan Kunpeng standing not far ahead, Ning Miao squeezed through the crowd, walked behind him, used his body to block the view, and quickly stuffed the note in his hand into his hand.

Yan Kunpeng turned his head and saw that it was her. Just as he was about to speak, Ning Miao turned and walked away.

The whole scene fell into Yan Mobai's eyes.

There was an undercurrent in his eyes and he pursed his thin lips.

On this side, Yan Kunpeng took two steps to the side and saw that there was no one beside him. Then he used his wide robe sleeves to cover the note and quickly opened it to take a look.

[I once dreamed that the Ning Wang wanted to show everyone the "Spring Flowers Picture" today, but someone replaced it with the "Guan Gong Conquering the Dragon Picture", and the Ning Wang was punished by the emperor. I can't tell anyone about my dream. If the Ning Wang really wants to show everyone a painting later, tell him that you saw someone sneaking around with a painting before, and he might have done something to the painting. Let the Ning Wang confirm whether there is any problem with the painting before showing it to everyone. In this way, you can make a contribution to the Ning Wang. ]

Yan Kunpeng took the note, put it into his sleeve, and looked back at Ning Miao.

Ning Miao didn't look at him because she found Yan Mobai was looking at her.

Prince Ning in front spoke loudly: "Now that everyone is here, I just got a painting of "Spring Flowers" by Shi Yin of the previous dynasty a few days ago, and I want to enjoy it with you."

After saying that, he signaled his personal attendant beside him to get it.

Yan Kunpeng's breathing tightened. Seeing that the palace steward was right next to him, he moved a step and whispered in the steward's ear according to Ning Miao's instructions.

The housekeeper's face changed when he heard this. He did not dare to delay and quickly walked to Prince Ning's side and whispered what Yan Kunpeng said.

After listening to this, King Ning's expression became serious and he glanced at Yan Kunpeng.

Then he said to everyone, "Please go to the easel over there and wait for a moment. I will go get the painting."

A flower stand had been set up under the big locust tree in front, and everyone was heading over there.

Prince Ning turned and left, heading for the study.

Not long after, Prince Ning came back.

"I'm sorry, everyone. I just discovered that the painting 'Spring Flowers' is a fake, so I won't display it. Let's go to the flower hall for the banquet."

At this point, Ning Miao's heart finally settled down.

It seems that, just like in the previous life, the painting has been replaced by King Kang's people.

Fortunately, nothing happened at the following banquet.

The only interesting thing might be Princess Ning's sister Yuan Ziyan, who toasted with Yan Mobai and the top three candidates in the spring examination, with three cups each.

Including the one cup she drank with Prince Ning and Princess Ning, one cup she drank with all the officials, and one cup she drank with all the female relatives, this woman drank fifteen cups by herself.

She was not drunk at all, and had the heroic demeanor of a military daughter.

Ning Miao was looking up to her with envy!

She is the kind of person who gets drunk after one glass of wine.

At this point, she also understood the purpose of today's Spring Banquet.

In addition to celebrating the top three in the spring examination, winning over new people, showing that the Ning Wang Mansion and Emperor Zhaoqing are of one mind, and advocating equality between legitimate and illegitimate children, there is a third intention.

That is to find a husband for Yuan Ziyan.

Obviously, Yan Mobai is the most popular candidate.

Both Princess Ning and Yuan Ziyan herself were extremely satisfied with him.

If the two of them could really succeed, it would be a good thing for her.

Umbilical cord blood is not far behind.

After the banquet, everyone said goodbye and went home.

Ning Miao returned to Fangfei Garden. Just as she sat in front of the bronze mirror and took off the jewelry on her head and ears, she heard someone enter the room.

Thinking it was Chunlan, she didn't pay much attention to it until she saw the man's handsome face with stern eyebrows in the bronze mirror. Then her breath stopped and she turned around.

It’s Yan Mobai.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she stood up and curved her lips: "Why is my second brother here?"

"Who do you think you are? The top scholar?" The man's voice was as cold as his features.

When he came in, he did not walk lightly. She should have known someone was coming in from the moment he entered the door, but she never looked back from beginning to end, which meant that she knew who the person was, or rather, who she was waiting for.

Ning Miao: “…”

She was speechless.

Even if she wanted to meet Yan Kunpeng, it was impossible for her to meet him in her own room in the Marquis's mansion.

She would have to be very brave to do this.

With a curled lip, she asked back, "Isn't my second brother the top scholar?"

Yan Mobai snorted: "Do you know who I'm talking about? Don't think I didn't see you guys secretly passing notes in Prince Ning's mansion!"

Ning Miao was stunned and a little surprised.

It was spread so secretly, but he still found out?

How many pairs of eyes does he have!

Seeing that she remained silent, the dark color in Yan Mobai's eyes deepened.

"You thought that no one would know about your relationship going from above ground to underground, right?"

Ning Miao sweated.

"I have nothing to do with him."

"It doesn't matter?" Yan Mo smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes at all.

"It doesn't matter. Would you go to the teahouse to congratulate him on his victory?"

"It doesn't matter. Would you praise him in public as the best in the world?"

"It doesn't matter. Would you go out of your way to buy this outfit and dress like a butterfly?"

"It doesn't matter. He will even listen to you about which prince he stands on?"

"It doesn't matter. He would say you are breathtakingly beautiful in front of a married woman like you?"

"It doesn't matter. If you have something to say, why can't you just say it directly? Why do you have to slip a note to him secretly? Are you afraid that others will see it?"

Yan Mobai questioned as he stepped closer.

Six questions came one after another, each one more sinister than the last.

After asking the last question, he had already walked in front of Ning Miao.

Frightened by his powerful aura and the cold air around him, Ning Miao instinctively took a step back.

There was a dressing stool behind her. Her heel hit the leg of the stool, and she fell down on it in pain.