bookcurios Chapter 262 A gentleman’s words are hard to catch up with.
Chapter 262 A gentleman’s words are hard to catch up with.
In Wenhua Palace, Song Xiuwen's words were majestic and powerful.
Someone was about to clap and cheer, but the student next to him pulled his sleeve, and he finally reacted.
One is the son of the Grand Marshal’s Mansion.
One was the prince’s study companion.
No matter which of these two people left Wenhua Palace, it would be difficult to explain.
So, the applause immediately turned into dissuasion.
"Mr. Song, think twice. Don't ruin your future just for the sake of momentary pleasure."
Under the current circumstances, it is not right to ask anyone to leave Wenhua Palace. Song Xiuwen's friends cannot openly say that they hope Xu Yuan will leave, and they also advised: "Xiuwen, forget it, it's just a quarrel between two people. With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here, how can anyone be wronged?"
"That's right, Master Xu, you should think twice. There are so many people who want to enter Wenhua Palace but can't, how can they be used as stakes for the two of you? Besides, today's matter is over. No matter who leaves Wenhua Palace, the other person will probably have a hard time. Why not just shake hands and make peace? We are all classmates, why make things so unpleasant?"
Qi Shengxin looked at Xu Yuan worriedly and joined the camp of people trying to dissuade him.
"What the masters of Wenhua Palace hate most is quarrels among classmates. They are blinded by fame and fortune. Xuyuan, let's forget about this matter."
Among so many people, Qi Shengxin was the only one who advised people to make a wish.
In his opinion, it is true that Xu Yuan has brilliant literary talent, but he may not be good in other areas.
Song Xiuwen also knew about this.
Therefore, Song Xiuwen would definitely avoid this kind of competition and choose other competitions, such as horse riding, archery, or even chess...
The chances of Xuyuan winning the competition are not high.
"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. The prince is also aware of this, so this matter cannot be hastily revealed."
After Xu Yuan finished speaking, he looked at Song Xiuwen coldly and said, "Mr. Song, what do you want to compete in?"
If it were in her previous life, Xu Yuan would not be so arrogant. If it weren't for what Bei Yuan said last night, she would still act carefully in Wenhua Palace.
But not now.
There is not much time left for her.
She must let everyone in Beijing know as quickly as possible, even during the national exam, that she is qualified to compete with Shen Yichuan for the top spot.
She had to be famous, she had to be noticed by everyone.
Moreover, she knows everyone in the Cultural Palace.
Song Xiuwen is best at polo.
And she is also good at it.
When she first arrived at Wenhua Palace in her previous life, she knew nothing except knowledge. In order to gain a foothold in the capital, she learned martial arts from the Imperial Guards and did not dare to neglect other courses.
If she hadn't been so diligent and hardworking, she wouldn't have been able to stand out among so many students in Wenhua Palace and take the national exam.
It’s a pity that it was just a little bit off.
She was almost there to see the emperor.
No, that’s not right.
At that time, she was completely unprepared, didn't know who her enemy was, and her chances of winning were slim.
But now it’s different, she is 80% sure that she can win.
Xu Yuan's gaze was too cold and firm, and Song Xiuwen's heart, which had just been shaken, began to hesitate again.
It was he who suggested the competition.
He was also the one who suggested the lottery.
At this moment, he had to make a wish and choose the content of the competition.
If he admitted defeat at this time, wouldn't it be even more ridiculous?
Even if there was no competition, he would never be able to hold his head up in Wenhua Palace again.
No, he not only has to compete, but he also has to win!
Since it was his decision, he would not be polite and would not consider making so many wishes.
Song Xiuwen asked, "Do you know how to shoot arrows?"
Xu Yuan raised her eyebrows. What Song Xiuwen said was different from what she had expected.
However, she might not necessarily lose in archery.
Therefore, I made a wish: "Yes."
As soon as Xu Yuan finished speaking, Qi Shengxin said, "Song Xiuwen, isn't this competition a bit too much? In the capital, everyone knows that you are the best at riding and shooting, and no one from aristocratic families can compare to you. Are you afraid that you will lose, so you picked the thing you are best at?"
Qi Shengxin knew clearly that Song Xiuwen would not choose the written test, but he did not expect that Song Xiuwen would be so shameless as to directly choose archery.
"That's right. Even if Mr. Song wins in archery, it's not a fair victory."
"That's right, let's change it."
"I think so, too. Young Master Song has been shooting arrows since he was a child. It's no exaggeration to say that he can shoot an arrow through a willow leaf from a hundred paces away. Now that he's competing in this kind of thing, it's hard not to think too much."
As everyone was talking, Song Xiuwen's face turned pale and blue.
But, only in archery, he claimed that he would never lose.
But Xuyuan never spoke.
Bei Yuan finished watching the excitement and smiled, "Xu Yuan said that Song Xiuwen will decide the content of the competition. Now that he has said it, it is not easy to change it. But everyone knows that Song Xiuwen's horseback archery is second to none in the capital, so it is indeed a bit bullying."
Everyone listened and nodded.
Just when everyone thought Bei Yuan was going to change his words, Bei Yuan changed the subject and said, "How about this, two people will ride horses and shoot arrows, using moving targets. As for Song Xiuwen, he can shoot arrows blindfolded, is that feasible?"
Although this suggestion is not entirely reasonable, it is indeed the best solution.
Xuyuan nodded and said, "I agree."
Song Xiuwen said, "I agree, but a competition like this is boring. Why don't we both go on stage together to increase the difficulty?"
After Song Xiuwen finished speaking, he was afraid that Xu Yuan would not agree, so he emphasized: "I am blindfolded in the competition, you can't say that I am bullying you, right?"
Blindfolding is not a bad thing.
In Song Xiuwen's opinion, this did not increase the difficulty for him, but increased the difficulty of making a wish.
He has been able to identify locations by sound since he was young. As long as there is sound, his arrows will never miss their target.
Moreover, since they were blindfolded, it was not certain who would be injured during the competition.
At that time, he can only blame himself for his bad luck.
For a moment, Song Xiuwen was even somewhat grateful for the prince's suggestion.
Simply great!
"No problem." Xu Yuan said.
Qi Shengxin's words were stuck in his throat.
Now that he is on the edge of a tiger's back, Xu Yuan cannot back down.
He sighed quietly, hoping that he would not lose the wish.
Bei Yuan looked at the two of them with interest until they changed their clothes. Then he withdrew his gaze and said to Cheng Huan, "Didn't the Third Prince enter the palace today?"
Bei Yao rarely appears in Wenhua Palace.
But if you miss this excitement today, it will be hard to come by again.
Bei Yuan doesn't want Bei Yao to miss it.
To be more precise, Bei Yuan wants Bei Yao to know the reason why those two people are competing today.
Only he is worthy of so many people's pursuit and efforts to prove himself.
Moreover, the Northern Yuan Dynasty did not care who won or lost.
If Song Xiuwen wins, he wins; if Xu Yuan loses, he loses. No matter who wins or loses, it does not affect his becoming the final winner.
Moreover, somehow, Bei Yuan felt that Xu Yuan would not lose.
"I don't know. It's not this time yet. I'm afraid he won't come today."
Just as Cheng Huan finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter at the gate of Wenhua Palace and the sedan chair landed.
Beiyao walked in slowly and saw everyone gathered together. He asked in confusion, "What is this for? Are they having a tea party today?"