The bright moon hangs high, beckoning him down from his pedestal.

Halfway through the banquet, Wu Lanyun went to great lengths to arrange a number of fun games to please Shen Wangxi.

First came the "Moon Character Game," where each person was required to recite a line of poetry containing the character "moon," and those who couldn't continue were penalized with a cup of wine.

The civil officials spoke with ease, while the military officers struggled and made some funny mistakes, which drew laughter throughout the banquet.

Next is the "Skillful Throwing of Hearts" game. A small, exquisite jade pot is set up in the hall. Everyone must throw specially made golden arrows from five steps away. The person who throws the most arrows into the pot wins.

This game tests eyesight and dexterity, and can be played by both men and women.

In order to impress her father and Xiao Yu, Shen Jingyan took the initiative to get up and try.

She does have some martial arts skills, and her three out of five shots were a decent result, drawing some cheers.

Shen Jingyan glanced at her father, only to see him leaning slightly forward, talking to Shen Qingruo, completely unaware of her.

Shen Wangxi noticed the gaze of the person beside him fixed on the jade pot, turned his head and asked in a low voice, "Want to try?"

Shen Qingruo turned her small face to look at him softly, smiled shyly, and nodded gently: "It looks interesting."

"Go play," Shen Wangxi said indulgently, gesturing for Wu Tian to bring the golden arrow to her.

Shen Qingruo got up, walked to the arrow-throwing line, picked up a golden arrow, aimed like others, and then gently threw it.

The golden arrow traced an arc, barely missing the rim of the pot before landing on the ground.

She let out a soft sigh, her little face showing annoyance.

Shen Wangxi looked at her charming and innocent appearance with a smile in his eyes.

Shen Qingruo was not convinced, so she picked up another one, this time more seriously, holding her breath and concentrating before throwing it again.

The golden arrow wobbled in the air, and actually went in?

"We made it in." She turned to look at Shen Wangxi with delight, her eyes crinkling with joy.

Shen Wangxi nodded slightly to her.

She tried three more times, and perhaps by luck, she made it in one more time.

Two out of five shots made is quite an achievement for a delicate woman like her.

"Your Highness, your technique is superb!" a quick-witted official immediately flattered.

With a hint of smugness, Shen Qingruo returned to her seat, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Shen Wangxi personally picked up the wine pot and poured half a glass of fruit wine into the empty cup in front of her: "You had a good time, so you can try some fruit wine."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Qingruo said softly as she picked up the glass of fruit wine.

This fruit wine was prepared especially for the women. It had a sweet taste and a mild effect. However, Shen Wangxi had always kept her from touching it, so today was an exception.

She sipped it slowly and found it quite delicious.

The game continues in the arena.

Later, they played a riddle-guessing game, and Shen Qingruo guessed two of them correctly, and then received half a cup of fruit wine personally handed to her by Shen Wangxi.

She has a low alcohol tolerance, and after a few glasses of fruit wine, although she wasn't drunk, she was already slightly tipsy.

Her eyes were more radiant than usual, and her gaze was filled with an alluring charm that she was unaware of.

She wasn't sitting as upright as before, her body slightly leaning towards Shen Wangxi's side, and occasionally she would look longingly at the wine pot in front of him with her misty eyes.

Shen Wangxi noticed her condition and poured her wine again, filling only a shallow sip and saying softly, "Drink slowly, this wine tastes sweet, but it has a strong aftereffect."

Shen Qingruo nodded obediently, holding the small amount of wine, taking small sips, her rosy tongue occasionally licking the rim of the glass.

Sitting at the lower end of the table, Shen Jingyan watched this scene. Seeing her father's meticulous care and Shen Qingruo's coquettish manner, she almost broke the chopsticks in her hand.

That vile woman who only knows how to seduce the Emperor! Her mother is still here.

Ulan Yun maintained the composure of an empress on her face, but her hands clenched tightly in her sleeves.

Xiao Yu lowered his head, not daring to look any longer. He felt a burning pain in his heart at the sight of that pale blue figure displaying such a charming demeanor to His Majesty.