Chapter 593: Plan within a Plan (2)_1
King Heng looked at him, smiled, and shook his head, "You, although your archery is not bad, your martial arts still needs improvement. Judging by the cries of the two beasts, one is a tiger and the other a bear, neither of which is easy to provoke. Imperial Brother cannot let you take such a risk!"
Prince Qi certainly knew his own capabilities, but being naturally competitive, he was reluctant to show weakness in front of so many people. He argued with his neck stiff, "Although brother’s martial arts are not as good as Imperial Brother’s, there is still a chance of defeating a tiger or bear. After all, the purpose of our outing is to hunt savage beasts. I also hope to hunt a tiger and make a fur blanket to present to our mother!"
King Heng appeared reluctant to refuse his brother’s filial intentions and said helplessly, "Go then, but as your Imperial Brother, I won’t let you be carried away by wild beasts."
The crowd imagined Prince Qi, robust and sturdy, being carried off by a wild beast, and they couldn’t help but snicker. Yet their impression of King Heng improved, for how many could be genuinely kind-hearted to a half-brother from a different mother? Especially in the intensely competitive Imperial Family, it was already commendable for one not to scheme against another!
If King Heng and Prince Qi were to compete, the others naturally did not want to miss it. Without waiting for the two princes to speak, they all expressed their desire to witness the elegance of the princes. Besides, with dozens of guards here and two hundred more on their way to provide protection, their safety was not an issue even if they ventured deep into the Savage Beast Forest.
Even the youngest, Thirteenth Prince, was eager to join the excitement. How could Xiao Ruiyuan not go? He trailed behind the group, paying close attention to the surrounding environment, not missing any abnormality.
However, apart from a few small animals that occasionally jumped out and startled the group, nothing else happened along the way.