Chapter 172: Confrontation Chapter 172: Confrontation He hit the ground hard.
Nnenna “…” The crowd “…” Silence.
And then Laughter.
It started small.
But then it grew.
The crowd erupted in whispers and quiet chuckles, some outright bursting into mocking laughter.
Minjun, the prince of Dixan Had fallen!
Had humiliated himself!
His face burned as he struggled to his feet, clutching his arm.
His brother was looking at him with a stunned expression, his embarrassment obvious.
His father’s lips pressed into a tight line.
His mother looked away.
Even Nnenna, still seated on her horse, had turned to look at him with a raised brow.
But the worst The worst was Arthur.
Minjun turned his head slowly And Arthur was watching.
Calm.
Silent.
Expression unreadable.
But his eyes His eyes told Minjun everything.
Arthur had known.
Arthur had planned this.
Minjun’s breath came out in a quiet, seething rage.
His nails dug into his palms.
This wasn’t over.
This was far from over.
After this.
the horse riding competition, with the exception
would be foolish enough
Prince Minjun, the pride of Dixan,
one wanted to embarrass themselves by losing to
the races proceeded without her, with Ebere
ever, determined
the end, it was Chimeg who emerged victorious, with Ebere coming in
twisted in
Second place?
Again?
she performed, if she wasn’t first, then it was
whispering about how she could never match her younger
hands clenched
wasn’t going to
marched toward
she whispered
she said made the queen’s eyes light up
toward King Ikechukwu, a
frowned,
the end, he said
simply let out
and signaled her other
smug glance toward the rest of the royal family, she walked away gracefully, her sons
something
whatever it was, it would
in everyone’s minds, the
complication arose, Prince Minjun, still recovering from his humiliating loss, was
the first time, his elder brother, Prince Ji-ho, the one who had always refused
or not,
bows in hand,
the air as the crowd hushed, eager to
like before, lots were drawn to determine
moments of brilliance, impressing the crowd with their skill, but they still weren’t a match for the
competition proceeded, murmurs filled the royal stands, not about archery, but
can’t believe it,” King of Roxurun,
settled on King Ikechukwu
first princess actually won
too” Though his tone was even,
surprised, he was
leaned back in his seat, his
underestimated
King Altan’s jaw tightened.
He wasn’t a fool.
seen
wasn’t
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