The quarterly exams have finally arrived.

The accompanying princes did not need to take a written exam, but they did need to be tested on riding and archery, since one of their responsibilities was to protect the princes' safety.

The drill ground was particularly hot at noon, and the air was filled with the smell of earth and horse odor. Occasionally, the warhorses would snort restlessly.

Several sets of targets were arranged in the center of the field. Apart from the students, everyone else hid in the shadows. Xiao Yanchen was an exception and stayed by Ji Chaoxi's side the whole time.

"I'm definitely the best among all these tutors," Ji Chaoxi said confidently.

Xiao Yanchen's eyes curved into a smile: "Xiao Xizi is the most capable among everyone."

Ji Chaoxi cleared her throat uncomfortably. She realized that Xiao Yanchen sometimes had a really strong bias towards her.

She glanced at Xiao Yanchen beside her, and when their eyes met, Xiao Yanchen's eyes lit up.

In a daze, Ji Chaoxi seemed to see a large tail behind Xiao Yanchen.

She walked straight to the strongest horse, and when the Fourth Prince's tutor tried to snatch it, Xiao Yanchen simply blocked him.

The general, not far away, frowned as he looked at the student who was competing.

"Whoosh—!"

Under the blazing sun, the first arrow broke free of its cage and struck the red bullseye not far away.

Ji Chaoxi loosened the reins, reached her right hand back, her fingernails sliding across the quiver, and stared at the bullseye not far away. She fired three arrows in quick succession, all of which sank into the bullseye.

She was extremely pleased with herself and glanced at Xiao Yanchen outside the arena. Xiao Yanchen looked up at her, staring intently at Ji Chaoxi, his eyes slightly red from excitement.

Among so many people, Xiao Xizi would only look at him.

The noise from the training ground suddenly disappeared, and the princes, who were resting in the shade, looked very unhappy upon seeing this.

It's one thing for Xiao Yanchen to like showing off, but his tutor also likes to show off.

The tutor next to him naturally noticed the atmosphere outside the room. Looking at Ji Chaoxi, whose face was full of smiles, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

He suddenly cut in from the side, shouting in a panic, "Get out of the way! My horse is spooked!"

While shouting, the tutor suddenly lashed the eye of the horse beneath Ji Chaoxi with a whip in his other hand.

Xiao Yanchen, who was outside the arena, was stunned by what he saw and instinctively tried to rush into the arena, but was immediately stopped by the guards.

His eyes were bloodshot as he shouted, "He did it on purpose! He deliberately ran over me!"

The emperor, who was not far away, frowned as he watched this scene unfold. After all, no one had taught him manners since he was a child, and he didn't understand any rules at all.

Just as the whip of the tutor was about to reach Ji Chaoxi, Ji Chaoxi suddenly drew back the bow and pointed it directly at him.

The fourth prince, standing outside the arena, jumped to his feet in anger: "You dare?!"

"Father, look at the seventh brother's tutor..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ji Chaoxi's arrow pierced through the collar of the student's clothes and shot directly at the banner at the end of the track, nailing the red ribbon to the wooden stake.

The tutor was so frightened that he fell heavily to the ground, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked at Ji Chaoxi.

He actually dared to point an arrow at him?

The fourth prince was still shouting from outside the venue: "Father, he did it on purpose! You must uphold justice for my son's tutor!"

The Emperor frowned impatiently, and the Fourth Prince immediately fell silent.

Seeing this, the general finally smiled and asked, "What's the name of this companion?"

The eunuch next to him quickly stepped forward: "Reporting to the General, this companion is called Xiao Xizi. He is Eunuch Liu's godson and has a very good relationship with the Seventh Prince."

The general chuckled and said nothing more.

The Master sat beside the Emperor, watching this scene with great satisfaction.

The Seventh Prince's written test and archery scores were both excellent, and Xiao Xizi's archery skills are also so good. We can't let the Emperor think that he doesn't know how to teach, can we?

The scholar glanced at the emperor and noticed that the emperor's expression was not as happy as he had imagined.

He paused for a moment. It seemed that no matter how well the seventh prince performed, the emperor still harbored some resentment towards him.

The Second Prince had been watching what was happening in the arena the whole time.

He lowered his head, his eyes unfathomable.

He was growing increasingly disgusted with Xiao Yanchen. His father should have praised him in the Imperial Study that day, and Xiao Xizi should have been his study companion.

But all the good luck fell on Xiao Yanchen, and the Second Prince couldn't help but clench his fists.

While Eunuch Liu was still working at the Censorate, he heard that Ji Chaoxi had made a name for herself at the martial arts training ground.

Although the weather is hot now, the Imperial Prison still has a chilly atmosphere.

"Eunuch Liu, your little Xizi has really made something of herself now. She's outshone all the other tutors in front of the General and the Emperor," the sycophantic eunuch said. "It's all thanks to your excellent teaching."

Liu Gonggong twirled his prayer beads without uttering a sound.

Before long, another eunuch came to offer his congratulations: "Eunuch Liu, it's all thanks to your excellent guidance, Godfather. Everyone else said that being the Seventh Prince's tutor was suicide, but now it seems that you and Xiao Xizi were farsighted."

Eunuch Liu's headache started again.

He knew Ji Chaoxi would cause trouble, but he didn't expect it to escalate to this extent.

Did she ever consider that the more people know about her, the sooner her true identity will be discovered?

Liu Gonggong returned to the courtyard with a dazed look in his eyes.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw two children playing in the yard.

"Xiao Yanchen, aren't I amazing? Don't you feel proud to have a boss like that?" Ji Chaoxi stood on the stool, looking down at him with immense pride.

Xiao Yanchen stood beside her, eagerly holding Ji Chaoxi's hand: "Little Xizi is the best."

Eunuch Liu: ...

I really want to kick those two out.

"Greetings to the Seventh Prince." Eunuch Liu performed a difficult bow.

Xiao Yanchen was a little embarrassed: "Eunuch Liu, you don't need to bow to me."

Ji Chaoxi happily stuffed the prize into Eunuch Liu's arms: "Master, Master, did you hear what happened to me today? I won against all those tutors!"

"Eunuch Liu, Xiao Xizi is exceptionally impressive today." Xiao Yanchen also looked at Eunuch Liu.

Eunuch Liu forced a smile: "Little Xizi, have you forgotten something? Didn't we agree not to be too ostentatious?"

Ji Chaoxi felt extremely wronged: "It's not that I'm too flamboyant. I just made a small move, and those tutors couldn't compete with me."

"Wow!"

Grandpa Liu originally thought that dinner would be quiet for a while, but the two children wanted to stay for dinner.

They said they felt he was lonely.

Then Eunuch Liu watched as Ji Chaoxi bossed Xiao Yanchen around like a big shot.

"I want to eat meat!"

"Little Xizi, let me serve you some!" Xiao Yanchen said very attentively.

"I don't want this anymore."

"Give it to me, Xiao Xizi." Xiao Yanchen was very perceptive.

"Master, I'm not lying to you, I really went to bully Xiao Yanchen." Ji Chaoxi looked at Eunuch Liu expectantly.

Xiao Yanchen nodded seriously: "I just like being bullied by Xiao Xizi."

Eunuch Liu didn't speak, but silently looked at the moon outside the window.

This scene is so absurd, is he really in the palace?

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