After conquering seven male favorites, the vicious heroine wants to run away

Chapter 139 The Heartfelt Feelings of Love

By the pond, Shi Nuanyu was drawing circles with a twig while five grown men discussed something behind her back.

Well, she wasn't particularly interested in knowing either.

A splash came from the pond. She looked in the direction of the sound and saw two boys standing on the opposite bank. The boy in red was holding a pebble and looking at her provocatively.

The boy in black lightly leaped across the pond and arrived beside her, joyfully embracing her in his arms.

"Your Highness, Ah Ling misses you so much."

The boy was a head taller than her, and she barely reached his chest. The handsome boy only had eyes for her.

"I miss A-Ling too."

With a smile in her eyes, Shi Nuanyu grabbed the boy's collar and forced him to lower his head and kiss his lips lightly.

The boy looked adorable, and his lips were incredibly soft, so she couldn't help but bite his lower lip.

Hua Lingyan's pupils dilated, and she stood there stunned, unable to react.

His Highness kissed him.

His heart pounded so hard his chest tingled, and the unexpected joy overwhelmed him.

Shi Nuanyu released his lips, stroking the boy's face with a smile, and pretended to be sad as she spoke.

"Don't you like it, Ah Ling?"

She pretended to lower her hand, wanting to break free from the boy's embrace.

“I like it, Ah Ling likes it.”

Hua Lingyan's heart trembled. He hugged his beloved woman tightly and pressed her against him, eagerly kissing her red lips.

He no longer hesitated to leave his marks on his lover.

With a sour face, it flew to a tree not far away and sat down, looking at the loving couple on the other side of the river with dissatisfaction.

They were clearly together, so why is he being forgotten?

That stinky woman, she only has eyes for that little idiot.

He irritably tore off a leaf that was floating in front of him and rubbed it.

Oh well, he didn't like poisonous women anyway, so what they did was none of his business.

He closed his eyes impatiently, having never tried it before, and the crumpled leaf fell from his hand.

The woman's tenderness transformed him into a drifting fish. Hua Lingyan picked up the woman in his arms and hid behind the artificial rock, sharing his joy with her.

He was so happy, so happy, he had never been so joyful.

Reluctantly letting go of the softness, the two looked at each other and smiled, panting. Shi Nuanyu wrapped her arms around the boy's neck and kissed the side of his neck.

"I'm sorry, Ah Ling, I've kept you waiting."

She used to be indecisive, deliberately avoiding their feelings and ignoring her own. From now on, she will not run away anymore.

Hua Lingyan was so excited that he couldn't contain himself. He hugged the woman, placed her on a rock, and rubbed his head against her chest.

"Nuan Nuan, sister, A Ling is so happy," the fragrance of roses filled his heart, and the loneliness of the past was filled at this moment.

“Ah Ling loves her older sister, and her heart is filled with warmth,” he tightened his arms around her, yet he was afraid of hurting her. “Ah Ling will never, ever leave her older sister.”

His life and his heart are both warm.

It turns out that having your feelings accepted brings such joy.

Shi Nuanyu smiled as she looked at the boy who was acting cute in her arms, and pinched his ear affectionately.

"I like A-Ling, can you hug me tighter? Nuannuan likes being hugged by A-Ling."

The elusive treasure, hiding under the big tree, happily took out its little notebook and wrote it down.

The princess and Prince Lingyan pledged their love to each other behind the artificial hill.

Inside the Golden Osmanthus Pavilion, several men wore different expressions, each harboring their own secrets.

Seeing their tense demeanor, Tao Huiyan shook her head helplessly.

"Gentlemen, I have said everything that needs to be said, and there is nothing more to hide."

He was practically confessing his entire lineage.

Yu Changfeng sat imposingly in his chair. "I've heard that your mother isn't from Nanyue. Mr. Tao, do you know what country your mother is from?"

Tao Huiyan looked dejected. "I don't know. I was born with a Gu worm. I only know that my mother planted the Gu worm herself, but I don't know where my mother came from." He also didn't know that in addition to the Gu worm, poison had also puzzled him for many years.

It is unknown who poisoned them.

His father passed away after his mother, leaving him alone to face the wolves and tigers of his clan.

If it weren't for Aunt Hong's pity, he wouldn't be alive today.

"If you all trust me, I will do my best to investigate this matter and do my best to assist you."

Qinghe nodded slightly, "Thank you, Young Master Tao."

The poison on Tao Huiyan is related to the Ji family. Their parents died from this poison years ago, and the two brothers searched for a long time without any leads.

Now that we've finally gotten a glimmer of hope, the trail has gone cold again.

The group fell silent again, and Fusheng handed him the prepared medicine bottle.

"Take one pill every five days, and Young Master Tao will be safe and sound."

Tao Huiyan bowed with her hands clasped, saying, "Thank you."

This conversation put them on the same side; now they were in the same boat.

What a huge grasshopper!

Under the blazing sun, groups of young teenagers, led by Shi Nuanyu, stood in neat rows on the training ground.

The day of the big exam has finally arrived.

Shi Nuanyu sighed inwardly; the scorching sun was so intense that she could barely open her eyes.

The grand exam was completely different from what she had imagined. Wasn't it supposed to be a group of people taking exams in a specific location, then engaging in a debate, with the emperor deciding the winner?

Why is Nan Yue's big test a simulation of wild training?

Is she not ahead of her time, or is Nan Yue too ahead of her time?
This grand examination included not only the eligible children of royal relatives and ministers, but also students selected from various academies.

Both men and women were dressed in light armor and carried appropriate weapons.

Even Shi Nuanyu received a bow and arrow and a short dagger; she did not receive any preferential treatment because of her status.

The emperor and empress, dressed in military attire, sat at the head of the table, while the Confucian scholars and ministers sat on their left and right in order.

Seven men dressed in tight-fitting clothes, accompanied by dozens of generals, were writing something down with paper and pen in hand.

"In the thirty-sixth year of Yongtai, the third major test, a simulated battlefield exercise, is now beginning. Your Majesty, please speak."

At the eunuch's shout, the emperor took the longbow, drew it, and shot an arrow that hit the bullseye. A thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

The emperor raised his hand, and everyone fell silent in unison.

"Now that the Southern Moon is at its peak, it is not afraid of foreign tribes, and the people live in peace and prosperity. I am very pleased. In previous years, it was always men who participated in the drills."

Princess Nanyue said, "Women can also stand tall and proud. After discussions day and night among the ministers, women are hereby granted special permission to participate. Your Majesty feels deeply honored to serve the country, and thus this is a special exception."

Feeling the intense gaze from behind, Shi Nuanyu tensed up uncomfortably; she hadn't expected the big exam to be like this.

Is this still ancient times?

With such an enlightened emperor, it's no wonder that Nanyue became the strongest nation among all the countries in just over a decade.

No wonder the original owner dared to do whatever he wanted.

"Students, please calm down. I will now announce the rules of this simulated training competition."

Qinghe's gentle words soothed the restless hearts of the crowd, "The Xuefeng Mountain behind you is the venue for this competition."

The competition venue was heavily guarded; the guards served as both recorders and safety personnel for the students. They could draw their swords (or similar items) at their waists if any discomfort arose during the competition.

The instructors will take you to a safe place.

The list went on and on, totaling more than fifty points. Shi Nuanyu diligently wrote down the precautions, the first of which was the ten-person team for the free group.

Finding a red flag in the mountains earns you a point, and the player with the most points wins this year's championship.

She's practically useless in combat, who would want to team up with her?

They would also distance themselves from her because of their royal status.

Shi Nuanyu sighed, hoping that she was just worrying unnecessarily.

The reason why the emperor and empress would organize such a grand examination is explained in another book. (I'll mention it casually, as if I'm completely innocent.)