The others followed the Fourth Prince, and Shen Yuming also followed on horseback. When he passed by Ye Yunzi, he glared at her fiercely.

Ye Yunzi remained calm, did not look away, and ignored Shen Yuming.

Shen Yuming's brows were twisted into a ball, he was full of anger, he pulled the reins hard, roared, and the horse's hooves flew, and he ran away.

Ye Yunzi and Shen Siyan were the only ones left in the forest. Shen Siyan rode over on horseback and asked, "Why do you suddenly want to participate in a hunting competition?"

"for you."

Her tone was calm, but these words shocked Shen Siyan's heart.

"Your arm is injured and you can't draw the bow. You will definitely not be able to hit the prey and will eventually lose to the Fourth Prince. The conditions he proposed must have put you in a dilemma. I... I don't want to see you in trouble." Ye Yunzi said seriously.

"Your injury is because of me. Today, I will fight for you!"

"Yun Zi..." Shen Siyan called softly.

She was right, but what could he do? The Third Prince was famous for his archery skills. He won first place in last year's hunting competition. How could Ye Yunzi, a woman, possibly beat him?

"Don't worry, I will try my best." Ye Yunzi said in a firm tone, without any hesitation on her face.

Shen Siyan looked at her and couldn't help but smile. No matter what the outcome of the hunting competition was, Ye Yunzi was willing to stand up for him, which was enough to make him happy.

She still cared about him, and that... was enough.

Ye Yunzi turned around, stretched out her hand to the guard behind her and ordered, "Give me the bow and arrow."

The guard hesitated, worried that the young lady would take risks. The master had instructed not to let the young lady go deep into the woods, but if she wanted to hunt, she definitely had to go inside.

"I will explain to Su Huan myself. Just give me the bow and arrow." Ye Yunzi insisted. The guard had no choice but to hand over the bow and arrow.

Ye Yunzi looked at the arrows, took out a small white porcelain bottle from her sleeve, opened the lid, carefully dipped the arrows in the bottle, then blew them dry and put them into the quiver one by one.

Shen Siyan noticed Ye Yunzi's actions and became curious about what was in the white porcelain bottle.

"Let's go!" Ye Yunzi said to Shen Siyan.

The two men shouted in unison, urged their mounts, and galloped towards the depths of the dense forest.

Ye Yunzi leaned forward, the quiver and longbow on her back swaying gently with her movements. Her expression was firm and resolute, and her jet-black hair fluttered in the wind, like a dynamic painting, so beautiful that it made people hold their breath and stare.

She is not only a pampered daughter in the boudoir, but also a heroic woman who is as brave as any man.

Shen Siyan caught a glimpse of Ye Yunzi's profile and couldn't help but smile. The woman he liked was indeed extraordinary.

They rode their horses in the forest at full speed, and soon, Ye Yunzi slowed down, carefully searching the surroundings with her eyes. She had often listened to Shen Yuming's hunting stories before, and over time she had learned a lot of tricks, knowing that prey would always leave clues when passing by.

For example, broken branches or turned over leaves, these subtle details are clues.

She observed for a moment, then suddenly grabbed the reins and shouted, "Go!" Then she took the lead, and Shen Siyan followed closely behind, chasing after her.

The two of them shuttled through the forest, one in front and one behind. Ye Yunzi slowly stopped on her horse. She raised her hand and made a gesture for silence.

Not far in front of them, an alert deer was standing quietly, listening to the surrounding sounds with its ears perked up.

Deer are extremely alert creatures and can be startled by the slightest noise.

Ye Yunzi focused her eyes, quickly pulled out a feathered arrow from the quiver behind her, placed it firmly on the bowstring, and pulled the bow to its full length. Pulling a hard bow requires great strength, and ordinary women simply cannot control it.

However, her movements were skillful, her hands were firm, and her arrow was pointed directly at the deer.

……

There was silence in the forest. When Shen Siyan saw Ye Yunzi drawing the bow, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

I originally thought that she participated in hunting just on a whim, but now I was shocked when I saw her skilled archery skills.

She loosened her fingers, the bowstring buzzed, and the arrow flew out like lightning.

Whoosh!

The deer's ears twitched slightly, and it was about to leap up and flee, but the arrow had accurately predicted its jumping trajectory and hit the vital point.

"I succeeded." Ye Yunzi narrowed her eyes slightly and calmly put away the bow and arrow.

Shen Siyan frowned. The arrow was shot accurately, but the force seemed a little insufficient. The deer might escape. He was about to raise his bow to shoot again, but his face froze because of the pain in his arm.

Ye Yunzi noticed his actions and said calmly, "You take a rest, and leave the rest to me."

The deer struggled for a few times, and suddenly its whole body began to tremble and it staggered. After taking a few steps, it fell to the ground with a bang and fell into a coma.

"What on earth is this..."

Shen Siyan looked puzzled and bewildered. How come after one arrow was shot, the deer seemed to be immobilized and fluttered around a few times before losing consciousness?

"Did they use poison?" He stared at Ye Yunzi, thinking that the arrow must be something extraordinary.

"That's impossible. I don't use poison."

Ye Yunzi turned her head and smiled at him, then took out a small porcelain bottle from her sleeve and explained, "This contains a drug that makes the prey fall asleep obediently, just like the incense."

She would never do anything that would harm others and benefit herself. Using poison would only destroy lives, and the poisoned prey would be useless.

She winked at the guard behind her, and the guard understood and immediately went to deal with the unconscious prey.

"Let's keep moving forward!"

She knew that it was impossible for a deer to defeat the fourth prince. She had to find something more rare. So she gave the order, "Go!" The horses' hooves clattered as they rushed into the depths of the forest again.

Her face was as cold as ice, her eyes were determined, and she looked like she would never give up.

Shen Siyan followed closely behind her, looking at her back, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up. "Ye Yunzi, Ye Yunzi..."

……

The two walked deeper and deeper, and there was no one else around them, only wild grass and big trees.

Ye Yunzi encountered a few deer and rabbits along the way, but she ignored them. What she wanted was a big prey that could overwhelm the Fourth Prince. These little things would be of no use no matter how many there were.

Suddenly, a rustling sound broke the silence.

Ye Yunzi looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of people on horseback circling there.

"Quick, surround it, don't let it run away." Someone shouted loudly. Everyone was busy, obviously trying to capture prey.

"This is a rare treasure. Only you, Your Highness, can tame it." The people around him flattered, trying to win favor in front of Baili Ye.

Ye Yunzi was stunned. How could she run into them in such a big forest?

What kind of treasure is the Fourth Prince and his men eyeing that would require such a large mobilization of troops?

"Awoo!" A wolf howl cut through the sky, making people's hair stand on end. In this forest, besides brown bears, wolves are the most ferocious. It is really lucky to encounter a wolf in broad daylight.

Baili Ye was very proud, his eyes fixed on the surrounded wolf. He was determined to get the prey today.

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