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

Chapter 140 The Great Examination

After the event introduction, it was time for students to form their own teams. Shi Nuanyu calmly and composedly watched the students who had already formed their teams.

There should be some left after the teams are formed, and she should be able to join the last team. Now we just need to wait.

She took out a map and carefully studied where the flag would appear, as she had no training experience in either her past or present life.

She had only crammed on the basics these past few days; if she wanted to win in front of so many people, she had to be careful.

Several men on the stage cast worried glances at Shi Nuanyu. The royal family had not participated in the simulation training competition in the previous two editions, but this time they made an exception.

They all knew the reason, but they were powerless to stop it.

"Husband, I'm worried about Xiaobao."

Empress Ding Lan looked at her lonely daughter below the stage with heartache, "It's all your fault for making the decision on your own. I will never forgive you for Xiao Bao's injury."

She angrily and quietly stepped on his foot. After being away for several months, her daughter had become distant and had her own little secrets. Anyone would be angry in that situation.

Emperor Shi Zheng endured the reassurances without changing his expression.

"As the heir to the royal family, Nuannuan has raised the issue of women serving in official positions, and she should also shoulder the responsibilities that she should bear."

"Madam, Xiao Bao is clever and will be alright."

Shi Nuanyu was completely unaware of their concerns, focusing intently on studying the route and checking her equipment.

"Does the princess need more team members?"

A sweet voice came from in front of her, and Shi Nuanyu looked up to see two familiar women.

"He Xiuxiu, Wan Duo, are you also participating in the competition?"

This was something she hadn't expected.

Wan Duo scratched her face shyly, "If the princess hadn't sent us to the Imperial Academy, we wouldn't have been qualified to participate."

He Xiuxiu nodded slightly and introduced herself with a hint of nervousness.

"Your Highness, since I began studying at the Imperial Academy, I have learned the arts of feng shui and map reading. I humbly request to join Your Highness's team."

The two were filled with anxiety, fearing that the princess would look down on them for being too weak.

"Don't look down, welcome to the team."

A melodious voice rang out, and they all looked up in unison, their eyes meeting the princess's outstretched hand.

Wan Duo held her hand, her eyes brimming with undisguised joy.

"Thank you princess."

"Princess, the princess whom I cherish most."

Having finally found his princess's treasure in the distance, he rushed over and hugged her leg.

“Princess, don’t you want the jewels anymore? The jewels can’t live without you.”

The little girl cried pitifully, clinging to her leg and refusing to let go.

Shi Nuanyu chuckled and pulled the little girl up to pat her head.

"Anyone who doesn't want this adorable little gem is missing out! Welcome to join our team!"

Zhenbao stopped crying and smiled, wiping away her tears, and made a solemn vow.

“Treasures protect the princess.”

Seeing that others were joining, the students who had been observing were eager to try. As long as they could gain face in front of the princess, their future official careers would be smooth sailing.

"Put away your little schemes, the princess can only be teammates with us."

A woman with a long sword at her waist, her figure slender and graceful, strode up to the disgruntled students and glanced at them sideways.

"If you're not convinced, let's fight."

"Niu Luo, have you forgotten what you promised me again?"

The gentle woman beside her helplessly stopped her, grabbing her neck and refusing to let go.

Niu Luo shook off her hand in dissatisfaction, "I know, a bet's a bet."

Qin Jing'er shook her head and bowed with the men behind her. "Your subject Qin Jing'er, along with Niu Luo, Qin Fei, Qin Yu, Niu Liang, and Niu Fan, requests to join the princess's party."

Qin Jing'er is the daughter of the Grand Academician of the Hanlin Academy and the daughter of General Niu Luo.

Shi Nuanyu mentally reviewed their information. Their families were all loyal ministers to the emperor, and the fact that they dared to team up with her showed that they were courageous.

After carefully considering the pros and cons, a credible conclusion can be reached.

"Welcome."

The group bowed respectfully, saying, "Thank you for your trust, Princess. We will do our utmost to protect you."

There was ultimately a chasm between the officials and the royal family in this era, making it impossible for them to get along as friends.

"Don't be like that. I'm just like you in this competition. We're teammates who trust each other now, and there's no difference in status during the competition."

If they keep bowing, they won't be able to get through this match smoothly.

A hint of surprise flashed across their eyes. The royal family had always been high and mighty, yet the princess would lower herself to speak to them by referring to herself.

They discussed it and mustered up the courage to form a team, all because of the princess's words that women can also stand tall and proud, and they were already prepared to be bossed around.

Hearing this, their tense hearts relaxed considerably.

"As ordered."

With a total of ten people, there's no need to wait until the end to form separate teams.

Shi Nuanyu was truly relieved and gave a kind smile to the people of the past few days.

Unfortunately, her fearsome reputation persisted, and although she had improved somewhat, it did not prevent others from being afraid of her.

With her big, innocent eyes wide open, Zhenbao said earnestly, "Princess, your smile is a little scary."

Upon hearing this, the group lowered their heads and suppressed their laughter, which was indeed quite frightening.

Shi Nuanyu put away her smile and pinched the little girl's face with a forced smile.

"Is your skin itchy again?"

The little girl pinched her ear and retorted defiantly, "Hmph, you can't even say it's scary, Princess is fierce."

The somber bell tolled, the groups were formed, and Qinghe gave the order for all group members to enter Xuefeng Mountain at the designated intersection.

While queuing, Shi Nuanyu subconsciously glanced at the men on the stage, meeting their worried gazes.

She smiled brightly at the men and waved to indicate that she was alright.

Xuefeng Mountain is cold and treacherous year-round, home to many wild animals, with its summit covered in snow and a chilling wind sweeping across its foothills.

The competition venue was located at the foot of Xuefeng Mountain, where pink peach trees could be faintly seen among the mountains. To ensure the safety of the participants...
Soldiers guarded the mountainside, and each team had two instructors responsible for the safety of the trainees.

Upon entering the mountains, Shi Nuanyu and her companions did not rush in rashly. Instead, they found a safe place to discuss their first objective.

"He Xiuxiu, which way do you think we should go?"

Shi Nuanyu asked, realizing that she was a novice in fortune-telling and that sometimes one had to consult metaphysics.

Touching on her own expertise, He Xiuxiu calmly calculated with her fingers and combined the mountain's shape to find a suitable place.

“Princess, I have deduced three directions: southwest, northwest, and southeast. We are likely to gain the upper hand in these three places.”

Having found out the outcome, Shi Nuanyu did not rush to conclusions, but instead looked at the Niu siblings who were frowning.

What do you think?

Niu Luo pointed to the nearby northwest direction, "The terrain here is stable, and the teams that entered first must have already been watching us."

She pointed to a narrow path obscured by grass and trees on the map, saying, "Warfare is based on deception; by taking this path first, we can surely overtake them."

“What my sister said makes sense. I have a different suggestion,” Niu Liang said, pointing to the southeast. “This place borders Banxiawan. The mountain roads are rugged and they dare not take the risk. I think we can give it a try.”

Both of them made sense. Shi Nuanyu looked up at the sky; at Chenshi (7-9 AM), the sun shone brightly at the foot of the mountain, while the mountain itself was shrouded in mist.

At this moment, they would certainly not be able to see the path clearly on the cliff, and since three of them did not know martial arts, it would be even more difficult for them to walk.

After a moment's thought, she made a decision: "Let's take the back path and head northwest first, then we'll trap them like turtles in a jar."