Lei Tengfeng cupped his hands towards Ye Li, silently expressing his thanks. Ye Li nodded slightly, sitting down beside Mo Xiuyao. She tried her best to ignore the gazes from all around her. Princess Lingyun returned to Lei Tengfeng's side in a daze, no longer in the mood to find trouble with Ye Li.
Feeling Mo Xiuyao's gaze on her, Ye Li raised her head, asking in confusion, "What's wrong?" Mo Xiuyao calmly said, "It was very dangerous just now." If it wasn't for the fact that Princess Ling Yun's mind was unstable, if it was any other ordinary archer, that arrow would have directly hit Ye Li's body. At best, it would have resulted in both sides suffering heavy injuries. Ye Li shook her head, shrugging her shoulders and smiling. "There won't be any danger. If not for Princess Lingyun, I wouldn't have competed with her in archery." The reason why she chose archery was because she knew that Princess Lingyun's mind was not enough to compete with a sniper, even if it was only for a short moment. Even though she was born in the palace, the arrogant and willful little princess was protected. There was no way she could maintain a calm standard in front of her. Of course, if Princess Lingyun's hand really did not tremble and directly shot the arrow at her, she had other ways to deal with it. "Besides, Prince won't let anything happen to me, right?" Seeing Mo Xiuyao's disapproving gaze, Ye Li smiled faintly.
Mo Xiuyao was startled, nodding lightly. "You're right." If Princess Lingyun's arrow had not missed, he would not have let that arrow land on Li's body.
"Princess Ding, have you learned archery before?" Mo Jingqi asked in a clear voice from the main seat. Ye Li stood up, replying respectfully, "Reporting to Your Majesty, I haven't. It's just that when I went to Uncle's house, Brother taught me for fun. I've never studied it seriously. " Mo Jingqi smiled meaningfully. Ye Li was able to win against Princess Lingyun, who had studied for many years, even though she had never studied seriously. Her talent and intelligence were both very good. Mo Jingqi held Noble Consort Liu in his arms and said with a smile, "It seems that Princess Ding and my beloved consort are both extraordinary women skilled in both pen and sword." Noble Consort Liu replied lightly, "You're right, Your Majesty."
After sending off the Emperor, Empress, and Gui Fei, Ye Li was too lazy to pay attention to the people who came up to compliment or test her. Together with Mo Xiuyao, she found a quiet place to rest in the imperial garden. Most people were tactful enough to not disturb the couple, but there were always one or two exceptions. After rejecting the palace maid sent by Ye Zhaoyi to invite her to the small gathering, Ye Li looked at Mo Xiuyao who had been staring at her. She smiled and said, "Prince, what's wrong?"
Mo Xiuyao held the teacup in one hand, casually playing with it. He said, "Li is very talented in martial arts. It seems that her foundation is also good."
Ye Li did not mind that her skills were known by Mo Xiuyao. Mo Xiuyao was a very cautious and seemingly gentle person, but he was very guarded. It was almost impossible for her not to be known by him after living in the same manor for a long time. Ye Li did not plan to hide it. She needed space to train herself, and even learn more powerful things to strengthen her abilities. Meeting Mo Xiuyao's eyes, Ye Li smiled innocently. "If Prince thinks it's not bad, then it should be really not bad."
Mo Xiuyao clearly did not intend to get to the bottom of the matter. He smiled and shook his head. "If Li Li likes, there are some martial arts manuals in the study. You can take them to read." Seeing Ye Li's eyes light up at his words, Mo Xiuyao continued with a smile, "Since Li says she doesn't know swordsmanship, I can find someone to teach Li Li."
"Is that really okay?"
"The better Li can protect herself, the more assured I will be. Why not? "Mo Xiuyao said with a smile.
Ye Li instantly felt that marrying a wealthy, understanding, and open-minded husband was too fortunate.
"Great, thank you," Ye Li said with a smile.
Mo Xiuyao shook his head lightly. "We are family. If you need anything, you can tell me directly. There is no need to thank me." Seeing the sincere smile on Ye Li's face that he had never seen before, Mo Xiuyao couldn't help but feel that finding someone to teach Li Li swordsmanship was not a bad idea.
The palace banquet in the evening proceeded in a strange atmosphere. When Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao entered the hall together, all eyes in the hall immediately focused on her. Clearly, the competition in the imperial garden in the afternoon had caused Ye Li to be in the limelight. In just one short afternoon, not only had the officials in the imperial garden appeared, but everyone at the banquet had heard of what had happened in the afternoon. Seeing Murong Ting winking at her while sitting with Qin Zheng and Xu Qingfeng's undisguised praise, Ye Li had no doubt that this matter had spread throughout the capital. But she didn't know how it would spread. Would they say that Princess Ding was skilled in both the pen and the sword, or that Princess Ding was so valiant that she scared the arrogant Princess of Xiling to tears?
Thinking of the latter possibility, Ye Li couldn't help but lower her head and laugh.
The so-called palace banquet was nothing more than good wine and food, singing and dancing to celebrate peace. Ye Li listlessly listened to the polite exchanges between the Emperor and the foreign envoys, or the whispers of the officials at the side. She saw some dishes that she liked to eat. In any case, she could not expect to be full from the food at this banquet. She could just wait until she returned to the fu to eat a midnight snack.
Until a bright red dress appeared in the middle of the singing and dancing in the hall, Ye Li looked at the beautiful dancing in the hall with some surprise. She tilted her head and asked, "Why is Yaoji here?" Mo Xiuyao chuckled softly and said, "They must have specially invited her to perform in the palace. Yaoji was born in the Musical House and her dancing skills are the best in the capital. Last year at the Empress Dowager's birthday, she was specially invited to perform in the palace. "
Ye Li raised her eyebrows and asked, "Prince, what do you think?"
Mo Xiuyao said, "Of course it's good. What do you think, Li?"
Ye Li looked back for a long time and nodded, "It's indeed good." She had heard of Yaoji's reputation. It could be said that she was a wonderful woman in the capital. She was born in the Musical House and amazed the capital with her zither skills and dancing skills. She became the owner of the number one brothel in the capital before the age of 25. She had contacts with many dignitaries in the capital. It was said that Mu Yang, the Heir of Marquis Muyang, was her guest. Young Master Feng San also called her a friend. Since ancient times, only such a woman could live in such a carefree and unrestrained manner in such an era.
The dance of the number one prostitute in the capital was naturally amazing. At a glance, at least 70% of the men present showed a covetous look. And the women also showed a look of jealousy and resentment. Naturally, there were also people who looked at him with pure admiration, but only a very small number of people. After the dance, Yaoji quickly disappeared outside the hall, leaving only a touch of fragrance that made people reluctant to leave. Looking at the bustling people in the hall with different expressions, Ye Li only felt more bored. After telling Mo Xiuyao that she wanted to go out to get some fresh air, Ye Li quietly left the hall with Qing Luan and Qing Shuang.
The night wind outside the hall blew gently, gradually dispersing the smell of rouge and wine from the hall. Ye Li took a deep breath. Ignoring the music in the hall, the Imperial Palace was exceptionally quiet at night. Walking slowly on the quiet path, Ye Li's restless mood gradually calmed down. When she was about to sit in the pavilion in front, a strange palace maid blocked their way. "Greetings, Princess Ding."
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