RPAGF Chapter 151 Answer my question first.
Chapter 151 Answer my question first.
Shen Fuhan entered the palace.
The emperor did not summon him, but he still came and invited the emperor to the martial arts training ground to practice archery.
The Emperor was bored at the time. He had finished all the lessons assigned by his tutors and was just looking for some entertainment when Shen Fuhan's suggestion came to his liking.
Upon hearing this, he said, "Alright, let's have a competition."
The group then marched in a grand procession toward the training ground.
The emperor, still worried, instructed, "Don't go easy on me later. I don't treat you like a subject, and you shouldn't treat me like the emperor either."
He was already fed up with the flattery of his ministers, knowing they were all just trying to please him, afraid that if he lost, he would be furious and offend them.
But that's not the kind of person he is; he just wants to have a good time.
Shen Fuhan nodded and said, "That's natural."
The young emperor was relieved.
He knew that Shen Fuhan was skilled in both literature and martial arts. Although he had chosen the path of officialdom, his ancestors were all martial artists, and he himself was exceptionally talented and his martial arts skills were also remarkable.
Losing once in a while is normal, but if he loses every time, he'll get angry.
Unexpectedly, Shen Fuhan shot an arrow straight through the bullseye without any hesitation as soon as he got the bow and arrow.
The young emperor, who was still warming up, was stunned on the spot.
The arrow fletching was still trembling at both ends, causing the target to shake as well.
Shen Fuhan remained silent and fired three more arrows, each hitting the bullseye perfectly.
He put down his bow and arrow and said calmly, "Your Majesty, it's your turn."
The emperor hissed softly and asked, "Is there still a need for a competition?"
Although he practices martial arts every day, including archery, it's for physical fitness, and he can't compare to Shen Fuhan's accuracy.
Seeing that he was not going to compete, Shen Fuhan did not force him and shot a few more arrows.
Snap, snap—
Suddenly, a crisp clapping sound came from the corner, and the two of them looked over at the same time.
Li Zhilan, dressed in a heavy palace gown, walked over unhurriedly.
"I originally intended to go to the palace to see the Emperor, but when I learned that the Emperor was at the martial arts arena, I came here instead," Li Zhilan said with a smile. "I never expected to see such a wonderful competition."
As she spoke, she walked up to Shen Fuhan and praised him, "Lord Shen, your archery skills are truly superb."
Shen Fuhan said calmly, "Your Highness is too kind."
He remained as indifferent as ever, but Li Zhilan smiled slightly, glanced at him with interest, and then looked at the emperor.
Why isn't Your Majesty shooting arrows?
"I admit defeat," the emperor sighed. "I still need to practice for a few more years to master the skill of hitting the bullseye every time."
“Your older sister won’t do as you please,” Li Zhilan laughed. “You’ve been learning for so long, let your older sister see what you’re capable of.”
The emperor snorted: "I am the emperor. If you order me around again, I will throw you into prison."
Li Zhilan glared at him and said, "So what if he's the emperor? You're still my brother, Li Zhixu."
She addressed the emperor by his given name without any hesitation.
Li Zhixu didn't mind, and with a serious expression, he drew back the bowstring and aimed at the bullseye.
Shen Fuhan's gaze swept over the siblings' faces before he slowly lowered his eyes.
Li Zhilan looked at him.
"Lord Shen, shall we make a bet on whether His Majesty's arrow will hit the bullseye?"
Shen Fuhan said calmly, "No."
Li Zhilan smiled charmingly: "What a coincidence, I thought the same thing."
Li Zhixu: "..."
He interjected, "I'm going to gamble too! I'm sure I'll hit the bullseye!"
“In that case, Your Majesty must be prepared to place your bets,” Li Zhilan said with a smile. “I won’t hold back.”
Li Zhixu said angrily, "Who knows, you might be the ones who lose?"
He took a deep breath, determined to hit the bullseye and slap them in the face.
The arrow left his hand, still half an inch away from the bullseye.
Li Zhixu immediately deflated, and, true to his word, said, "You can choose whatever you want from my private treasury."
Li Zhilan said, "Then I want that pair of blue and white jade dragon and phoenix pendants. I've been eyeing them for a long time."
“Alright,” Li Zhixu nodded readily, then looked at Shen Fuhan, “What does Minister Shen want?”
Before he could speak, Li Zhilan said, "There happen to be two jade pendants. How about one for me and one for Lord Shen?"
Li Zhixu asked in astonishment, "Elder sister, isn't this inappropriate?"
Shen Fuhan is already married, and my elder sister actually wants one for each of them. If word gets out...
Li Zhilan ignored his words and looked at Shen Fuhan: "What does Lord Shen mean?"
"Your Majesty, I would like a pair."
Li Zhilan's smile faded, and he asked coolly, "What, is Lord Shen going to give the jade pendant to Madam?"
“Of course,” Shen Fuhan looked at her, “Could the Princess bear the pain of parting with this?”
Li Zhilan said arrogantly, "I have never given away what I want."
Shen Fuhan said listlessly, "Then forget it."
Li Zhilan was stunned. She had thought there would be a few more rounds of back and forth, and she was ready to engage in a verbal battle with him.
However, this precisely shows that Shen Fuhan doesn't care much about his wife, and doesn't even bother to compete for the dragon and phoenix pendant.
So what if we take Wen Shi with us to Yuzhou? Maybe she asked for it. What difference can it make?
Thinking of this, Li Zhilan smiled and said, "I have suddenly changed my mind. I will give this dragon and phoenix pendant to Lord Shen. I hope you two will have a long and loving marriage."
Shen Fuhan bowed and said, "Thank you, Princess."
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Whether you drink the contraceptive soup or not, the result is actually the same...
Wen Jiayue had been pondering this sentence all day.
The result she hoped for, of course, was that she did not get pregnant.
As she wished, nothing happened during this period.
Since it makes no difference whether she drinks the contraceptive soup or not, then Shen Fuhan must be the one who plays the decisive role.
Could it be... that Shen Fuhan drank it?
But she had never heard of a contraceptive soup that men could also take.
Even assuming that Shen Fuhan did take it, why didn't he tell her?
Wen Jiayue couldn't figure out his thoughts at all. For now, the only thing she could do was wait until he returned to the manor before asking him.
As night fell completely, Shen Fuhan finally returned.
Wen Jiayue quickly stepped forward to greet her.
Shen Fuhan paused slightly.
Since Zhaozhao was born, she has rarely taken the initiative to greet him.
He remembered the last time was before Zhao Zhao's full moon celebration.
It's been such a long time.
His mind raced, but his expression betrayed nothing. He asked, "Have you had dinner yet?"
Wen Jiayue shook her head: "I'm waiting for you."
Shen Fuhan raised an eyebrow in surprise, then, thinking about why she was waiting for him, he lowered his eyes and walked towards the side hall.
"Then let's go have our meal."
Wen Jiayue asked Ruyi to serve the meal before following him.
She asked, "Where did the Marquis go today?"
In his memory, Shen Fuhan did not leave the mansion on this day in his previous life, but stayed in the study.
"Enter the palace."
Wen Jiayue didn't ask any more questions; the most urgent matter was the contraceptive soup.
"I went to see Physician Su today."
She recounted Su Ye's words in detail and asked eagerly, "What exactly does that mean?"
Shen Fuhan calmly said, "Let's talk after we've had our meal."
Wen Jiayue took a deep breath; he had a talent for driving people crazy.
But I've endured it all day, so what's a little longer?
After their meal, the two returned to their bedroom.
Wen Jiayue asked, "Can you speak now, Lord Marquis?"
Shen Fuhan remained silent for a long time before finally speaking.
"You clearly felt something last night, so why did you pretend you didn't? And why did you drink contraceptive soup after these two sexual encounters?"
Wen Jiayue immediately clenched her fingers: "I asked you first."
Shen Fuhan said calmly, "If you want to know the answer, answer my question first."