The little prince in the northern region said this obviously to make him have no excuse to refuse, and to force Chu Ning to accept this competition.And he probably already knew who Chu Ning was, that's why he wanted to compete in painting.

Ordinary military officers, especially the families of generals, always tended to educate their children on the art of war and riding and shooting, while civil servants tended to focus on piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.A person's energy is limited, and he can only be proficient in one or two aspects.

Chu Ning is a military commander, so she is naturally weaker in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.In addition, Kun Jun's training generally focuses on piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and the little prince in the north is obviously comparing his strengths with Chu Ning's weaknesses.

But everyone in the northern border spoke like this, plus he was a weak Lord Kun, if he didn't dare to fight, it would be true. It made people feel that there were so many talents in Daliang that even the northerner Kun Jun couldn't compare.

In this competition, Chu Ning had to compete.

The atmosphere at the palace banquet became more and more stagnant, and everyone put away their expressions of laughter.Although they are usually willing to watch the excitement, but after all, this is a matter of the face of the entire Liang, so they dare not gloat.

"I don't know if this lord is willing to fight?" The little prince in the northern region curled his lips slightly, and stared straight at Chu Ning.

Everyone's eyes fell on Chu Ning, and Chu Ning stood up unhurriedly, with calm and steady eyes, as if she was not affected by the attitude of the little prince in the north.

"Why don't you want to?" Chu Ning smiled and bowed her hands, "I also ask His Royal Highness to enlighten me."

The expression on his face was calm and unwavering, it was impossible to say whether he was confident or pretending to be calm.

"Since that's the case, Huanjin decided to make the decision without authorization. The theme of this competition is painting flowers." The little prince of the northern border looked at the emperor.

The emperor glanced at Chu Ning, then at the little prince in the north, and nodded.Seeing this, the chief eunuch could only respond, and clapped his hands to signal the little eunuch to prepare pens, inks, papers and inkstones.These things in the palace are very complete, and it didn't take long to prepare two desks, as well as the best pens, inks, papers and inkstones that are most suitable for painting.

Everyone couldn't help showing worried eyes to Chu Ning, especially Xie Heng.The others were not familiar with Chu Ning, but he had liked Chu Ning for a long time, and he was always paying attention to Chu Ning's movements.Even he only knew that Chu Ning could play the piano, and had never seen him draw.

Perhaps Xie Heng's gaze was too intense, Chu Ning gave him a look to signal him not to worry.Seeing this look, Xie Heng felt a little relieved, but he was still nervous.

Since the little prince of the northern border dared to compete with confidence, he must have a good level.

Chu Ning took off her white fox fur cloak, stretched her wrist, walked to the table, carefully checked the pen, ink, paper, inkstone and paint, and then stared at the rice paper in a daze.He was dressed in red like fire, with white plums dotted on his body, and he looked even more pure than the little prince in the north next to him.

The little prince of the northern border next to him seemed to have been prepared for a long time, and began to paint after checking things.

Judging from his painting posture, the little prince of the northern border is indeed an expert.Moreover, he draws resolutely, without stopping for a moment, as if he has a well-thought-out plan, and his movements are smooth and smooth. Watching him paint can be regarded as a scenery.

As for Chu Ning, she wrote slowly and hesitated, no matter how you look at it, she looks unhurried.He has already drawn several strokes over there, but he is dawdling here, making the people present scratch their hearts and lungs, wishing to grab his pen and paint for him.

Xie Heng watched from the side, inevitably a little worried.He glanced at Lin Yanqing in the distance, and found that Lin Yanqing also looked nervous, and he was even more uncertain, thinking about how to save the situation.

After all, it was a palace banquet, and the two of them had a tacit understanding and finished it very quickly. Not long after the little prince of the northern border stopped writing, Chu Ning also stopped writing.

After all, the chief eunuch is someone who has seen big scenes, let the little eunuch go over, and first frame the painting of the little prince in the north on the easel to show everyone.

As expected, the little prince from the northern border came prepared, and what he painted was a beautiful and beautiful peony.The peony is the most expensive, the most gorgeous and delicate, and it is also an image that tests the basic skills. The painting skills of peonies must be good.

The painting of the Little Prince in the North is Wei Zi and Yao Huang. Wei Zi is majestic and dignified, while Yao and Huang are bright and gorgeous. The combination of the two colors is very ingenious.In addition, the little prince in the northern border has good painting skills, especially the layers of petals, which are extremely vivid and delicate.

Such a painting, I am afraid that it is difficult for a professional painter in the court to surpass it.

The little prince in the northern region even stood aside proudly, admiring the ugly faces of everyone.He thought for a while and walked back to his seat, then showed a big smile to Xie Heng.

"What do you think, Mr. Xie?" The little prince in the northern region was used to being arrogant and indulgent, thinking that Xie Heng would admire him if he showed his talents.

But Xie Heng is not an ordinary person, such painting skills are really good, but it is not much cherished for him.What's more, liking someone is not just about talent.

Xie Heng didn't answer the words at all, and the little prince in the north flushed red with anger.

Next came Chu Ning's painting. Everyone quickly opened their eyes and looked at it carefully.

But this time, everyone really didn't guess it.

What Chu Ning drew were two chrysanthemums, a few fallen leaves, and a rock.There are not many scenes in the painting, and the color of the chrysanthemums is also very dim. The only bright spot is the green chrysanthemum stems, and there are two poems beside the flowers.

"It's better to hold the fragrance on the branches and die, and never blow it down in the north wind."

If you look at this painting alone, you will feel a tinge of desolation in its simplicity.Painting is just average, anyone who has studied painting for a few years can do it.But with this poem, the artistic conception is completely different.

Although the picture is poignant and beautiful, it has a sense of coldness and arrogance.Coupled with Chu Ning's background, the general's family, and her parents died in battle.Just like this chrysanthemum, it never fades, even if it withers, it is still tied to the branches.

The two paintings stand tall and low.

The expression of the little prince in the north suddenly became very ugly.Since he has studied painting, he naturally knows.Although Daliang also advocates heavy industry painting and likes complicated and gorgeous patterns, it also pays attention to the beauty of artistic conception.

In comparison, no matter how exquisite his painting skills are, it is inferior.

"His Royal Highness's painting skills are exquisite, and General Chu's paintings are ingenious. They are really talented people. Now that the competition is over, please take a seat. This palace banquet will continue!" Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Prince Yan came out and said and.

After all, he is the prince of the northern border, so he should show some face.

But Chu Ning is not someone who can be bullied.

"Since His Royal Highness wants to compete, it would be too biased to compete only on painting. I heard that people in the northern border are born on horseback and are very good at riding and archery. It is not convenient to compete on horseback and archery at palace banquets, but you can just try archery " Chu Ning smiled slightly at the little prince in the north, raising her eyebrows slightly. "His Royal Highness won't be afraid to fight."

Whatever the little prince in the northern border said, Chu Ning returned it to him.Beijing is especially good at horseback riding and archery, so Chu Ning didn't make things difficult for him.It's just that no matter how good at riding and shooting the Northern Territory was, it still couldn't defeat Chu Ning's Northern Suppressing Army.

This battle, no matter how it is fought, it will be embarrassing, but the little prince in the northern border has just chosen something, so he has no choice but to accept this competition.

At this time, everyone was excited, and the emperor naturally allowed the two to mess around at the palace banquet.The chief eunuch ordered people to set up a few straw targets outside, lit the palace lanterns, and let everyone watch.

The little prince in the north was pale, and the hand holding the bow and arrow was trembling slightly.

He is Lord Kun, and his father has always been lenient with him.For him, riding and shooting is just an occasional thing for fun, whose Kun Jun will study these all day long!

I'm so sorry, the daughter-in-law of Xie's family, Kun Jun, loves to study these things.As soon as he heard that Chu Ning was going to compete in archery, Xie Heng immediately regained his spirits. He usually came out of the palace banquet and stood aside to watch after seeing the excitement.

"His Royal Highness is Kunjun, and I am embarrassed to stand on the same line as you to compete." Chu Ning felt bad when she saw this delicate little prince Kunjun. He took seven or eight steps back, stepped on the A palace brick said: "I shoot arrows here, and His Royal Highness is in front, so I don't count as bullying you."

This is really not bullying, this is obviously humiliation!The little prince in the northern border almost gritted his silver teeth, and looked at Chu Ning angrily, but there was nothing he could do.

"Your highness, the prince, came to my beam. If you haven't fulfilled your friendship as a landlord, then you will be impolite and take the lead first." Chu Ning took the longbow handed over by the eunuch, and checked the long arrow in the quiver behind her. "Don't make His Majesty wait any longer, let's each have five arrows. What do you think, Your Highness?"

At this moment, the little prince in the north was too angry to speak.

Chu Ning glanced at the little prince, chuckled softly, took an arrow, didn't look at the target, just shot casually, and the arrow flew straight towards the target, hitting the heart.

Next up is the Little Prince of the North.The little prince in the northern border was already trembling with anger from Chu Ning, and he couldn't even hold the bow steadily in his hand.But after all, he had practiced before and barely hit the edge of the target.

Chu Ning casually shot three more arrows, each of which hit the red heart exactly.For Chu Ning, archery is already a subconscious reaction that goes deep into the bone marrow, and it is not difficult for him to simply fix the target.

As for the little prince in the north, his hands were trembling, and the four arrows were barely on the edge of the target. It was considered good if he didn't miss the target.

When Chu Ning reached the last arrow, he picked out an arrow slowly, smoothed the feathers on the arrow, and then drew the bow... Take aim!

The people around immediately exclaimed when they saw it, but they suppressed their voices abruptly.

Because this time Chu Ning aimed at... the beaded crown on the head of the little prince in the north.

The little prince in the northern border wore a very luxurious bead crown today, with a beautiful east bead on it, which was very eye-catching.

Chu Ning raised her eyebrows slightly, she let go of the arrow and went out.The arrow feathers pierced the sky, heading towards the little prince in the north.The little prince in the northern region didn't react at first, but only when he heard the sound of arrow feathers piercing the air, he squatted down in fright.

However, when the arrow passed by, everyone realized that the tip of the arrow was still far away from the little prince's beaded crown, just passing the pillar behind the little prince, the tip of the arrow tilted and returned to the target.

It was only then that everyone realized that Chu Ning was not planning to shoot the little prince's beaded crown at all, but was just trying to scare her.

The little prince of the northern border was so frightened that he sat down on the ground directly, and it was the envoy of the northern border mission who hurried over to help him up.His last arrow was hardly shot, for he could hardly hold the bow, and of course he missed the target.

The competition is over, the winner has been divided.

At this time, everyone had seen enough excitement, they all reasoned that it was not early, and hurried back to the palace banquet.

The little prince of the northern border was at the door, and the attendant from the northern border needed to be there to support him.

With a flick of Chu Ning's wrist, the longbow twirled in his hand before being taken away by the eunuch.His movements are really chic and reckless, and he really has a bit of demeanor on the battlefield.

He walked up to the little prince and stood still, with neither complacency nor sarcasm in his expression, he just reminded softly——

"Those who humiliate others will always be humiliated."

After finishing speaking, he tidied up his clothes and walked slowly into the hall.

Leaving the limp little northern prince digesting these words outside.

After everyone returned to their seats, the palace banquet began again.When the little prince from the north came back, his face was pale and he couldn't speak, and he didn't even dare to raise his eyes to look at Xie Heng beside him.

The little prince was speechless, so the envoys from the northern border naturally wanted to stand up, and proposed to prepare a dance for Emperor Daliang.Song and dance performances at palace banquets have always been a common occurrence, and after the emperor gave permission, dancers from the north began to appear on the stage one after another.

The folk customs in the northern border are relatively more open, and the dancers' clothes are much more revealing.Sitting in the first row, Chu Ning felt that her eyes were full of white cocks and women's rouge.

However, when he retracted his gaze, he saw that Xie Heng's eyes were still full of anger, and he was looking at him gloomyly.

Chu Ning was startled suddenly, and her spine felt cold.

The author has something to say: Chu Ning: Sorry, I can shoot seven of you with one arrow

Xie Heng: Madame, come on!The lady is the best!Come on ma'am!The lady is the best!

Chu Ning: Get on your knees!you don't worry

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