Sheng Yueyi craned her neck to listen carefully to the young ladies' comments about Zhao Jinzhong and the Seventh Princess.

The more he listened, the angrier he became, and the more panicked he felt. Finally, he couldn't help but snort and stomp his foot hard under the table.

Sheng Aotian was also annoyed by her irritable reaction. "What's wrong with you now?"

"Brother!" Sheng Yueyi said, looking aggrieved, "When we get back, I'll have Father and Mother go to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion to propose marriage!"

......

After a while, it was Zhao Jinzhong and the others' turn to go on stage.

As expected, both Zhao Jinzhong and Xie Chengze hit the bullseye with all four arrows.

Sheng Aotian and An Chang hit the bullseye with three arrows and one arrow hit the center area.

Sheng Aotian returned to his seat and whispered to Sheng Yueyi, "My brother-in-law is an excellent archer!"

"Hey brother, don't talk nonsense!" Sheng Yueyi blushed and slapped Sheng Aotian's hand.

This amused Sheng Aotian.

Meanwhile, Xie Chengze returned to his seat and heard Shen Zhao exclaim, "What material is Zhao Jinzhong's bow made of? It's so eye-catching!"

"Bow?" Xie Chengze then went to look at Zhao Jinzhong's bow.

He and Zhao Jinzhong went up together just now, and he was so focused on the archery competition that he didn't notice the bow in Zhao Jinzhong's hand.

Upon closer inspection, the use of pigments alone appears to be more exquisite than that of a fine bow.

Shen Zhao then said, "You said he shoots arrows well, is it related to his bow?"

"If he were using a regular bow, he might not be able to defeat you, would he?"

Xie Chengze's expression darkened. After a moment, he called over his servant and quietly gave him instructions.

"See that bow? Move it, but don't let anyone see it."

Zhao Jinzhong and An Changzheng were chatting and laughing, completely unaware that Xie Chengze had developed feelings for him.

At the end of the archery competition, only Zhao Jinzhong and Xie Chengze hit the bullseye with all four arrows.

Before the archery session begins, there is a short break of about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The eldest princess summoned Zhao Jinzhong, Zhou Ruo, An Chang, and An Nan to the inner courtyard.

Jiang Zhou was already waiting there.

When Zhao Jinzhong and Zhou Ruo arrived at the inner courtyard, they saw Jiang Zhou sitting blankly in a chair.

To outsiders, he appeared to be having an episode, while Jiang Zhou himself was feeling distressed about his inability to control his body.

"Jiang Zhou, how are you feeling?" The princess walked up to him and asked.

Jiang Zhou then snapped out of his reverie, stared at the princess for a few seconds in surprise, and then bowed expressionlessly.

"I've met Your Highness, but I feel...not well..."

"Jiang Zhou, I've invited a very skilled doctor to examine you."

Jiang Zhou was not moved by the princess's words. Over the past year, his mother, Zhao Jing, had also sought out many famous doctors for him.

He tried all sorts of medications and had countless needles inserted into his head and body, but his condition did not improve.

Now he can't even handle his favorite subject, archery.

Therefore, when he heard the eldest princess say that she had found a skilled doctor for him, he was completely unmoved.

Seeing Jiang Zhou lower his head and remain silent, Zhou Ruo walked over and started a conversation: "Brother, sometimes your eyes can't see clearly, right?"

A child's clear and melodious voice rang in Jiang Zhou's ears. It was so pleasant to hear that Jiang Zhou couldn't help but look up at Zhou Ruo.

Zhou Ruo's eyes were full of spiritual power, and Jiang Zhou suddenly felt a force entering his head from her eyes.

This feeling is a hundred or a thousand times more comfortable than those so-called famous doctors sticking needles into his head.

A sudden glimmer of hope ignited in Jiang Zhou's heart. He asked the sweet-looking little girl in front of him with some surprise, "How did you know?"

Zhou Ruo told him directly, "Brother, you have this huge piece of flesh growing in your head. I'll help you get rid of it, okay?"

"What?...There's flesh growing in your head?" Jiang Zhou was incredulous; he had never heard of such a condition before.

Most of the doctors who treated him said that his heart meridian was damaged, which led to mental problems as well.

"Yes, this fleshy thing in your brain is pressing down on the tubes inside, like sauce."

Zhou Ruo pressed her hands firmly against her face, squeezing her mouth into a circle.

Pfft! Jiang Zhou couldn't help but laugh.

Jiang Zhou's smile shocked Jiang Ning, who was standing beside him.

She hadn't seen her brother smile like that in a year.

"Thank goodness, this brother can still laugh, hehe!" Zhou Ruo continued, "Your vision is blurry now..."

If you don't get rid of this fat, you'll go deaf and mute.

Um...and also, you won't be able to stand up, and then you won't be able to move your hands...and also..."

Jiang Zhou raised a hand to stop Zhou Ruo from saying anything more. "Don't say anything more. I want to destroy that thing, but do you know how?"

Even now, Jiang Zhou still doesn't know who the child in front of him is.

"Jiang Zhou, this is Princess Anning, the divine physician who saved the people during the Tianlang epidemic."

The eldest princess introduced Zhou Ruo to Jiang Zhou.

Jiang Zhou has been recuperating at home for over a year, and he has no time to care about what's happening outside.

However, the Sirius epidemic is something that every resident of Beijing knows about.

He never imagined that the divine physician who cured Tianlang was actually this child in front of him.

"Brother Jiang, please sit down quickly, I need to treat you fast, then I want to watch my brother shoot arrows!"

"My brother is an amazing archer, and his bow is incredible, did you know that?"

Zhou Ruo continued talking to himself, while taking out a silver needle from his pocket and sticking it into Jiang Zhou's head as he spoke.

In the blink of an eye, it was pulled off again.

Zhou Ruo inserted the needles so quickly that Jiang Zhou was caught off guard. He didn't even feel the needles until Zhou Ruo removed them.

But he felt a force surging through his entire head.

It quickly relieved and dispersed the tension in his head.

Soon, Jiang Zhou's consciousness began to clear, and he was able to control his hands again.

He seemed like a completely different person, suddenly regaining his vitality.

Jiang Zhou asked the princess, "Your Highness, do you have a bow and arrow? I'd like to try them out."

The prince consort immediately understood Jiang Zhou's meaning. "Yes, come with me."

The group followed Jiang Zhou and the prince consort to a corner of the inner courtyard.

There is a very small archery area here with only one target.

The prince consort handed the bow and arrows to Jiang Zhou.

Jiang Zhou felt a little uneasy when he received it.

But when I got my hands on the bow and arrow, that sense of familiarity returned immediately.

Jiang Zhou took a deep breath, pulled the bowstring taut, adjusted his posture, held his breath, and released it.

The arrow hit the bullseye!

"Wow!" An Nan exclaimed even louder than Zhou Ruo. She had never seen such archery since she started practicing.

She's far better than her archery instructor.

Even Zhao Jinzhong secretly admired Jiang Zhou's archery skills.

"Your Highness, I, I'm all better!" Jiang Zhou gripped the bow tightly with both hands, tears welling up in her eyes with excitement.

Jiang Ning suddenly burst into tears, crying, "My brother is finally back!"

Jiang Zhou turned to Zhou Ruo, clasped his hands in thanks, and knelt on one knee, saying, "Thank you so much, Princess Anning, for saving my life!"

Zhou Ruo was used to such scenes.

She happily said to Jiang Zhou, "Brother Jiang, don't embarrass me when we're riding horses and shooting arrows later!"

Jiang Zhou was taken aback at first, but when he heard everyone laughing, he realized that Zhou Ruo was cheering him on.

"I will certainly not let the little princess down!"

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