[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world":3,"chapter-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-89":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Phoenix Returns to Rule the World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2353213,4602,"Chapter 89: Provocation","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-89",89,"\u003Cp>It was not just Jun Yiyi’s side that was causing a stir; Jun Zijin’s side was causing a stir as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jun Zijin receive such favor, Gao Shanshan was so angry that fire seemed to be spitting from her eyes. Today at the Glazed Palace, Imperial Consort Gao had failed to discipline Jun Zijin, and she was already extremely unwilling to let it go, having long been planning how to deal with Jun Zijin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Princess Jiahe, Jun Yiyi, Jun Zhidie, and others were equally jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Princess Jiahe was now betrothed to the Fifth Imperial Prince, and the Fifth Imperial Prince had warned her not to openly look for trouble with Jun Zijin today. Jun Yiyi and Jun Zhidie also dared not go against the wind and seek discomfort with Jun Zijin here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gao Shanshan, relying on her aunt being the current Imperial Consort, believed that the word \"caution\" was never something she should consider. So what if Jun Zijin was skilled in medicine? Gao Shanshan had at least studied martial arts for a few years; how could she be compared to a good-for-nothing like Jun Zijin who sat in a carriage all day? Gao Shanshan thought triumphantly, only wanting to regain the ground she had lost earlier at the Glazed Palace, completely forgetting the sound thrashing she had received at the Green Wave Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Shanshan triumphantly came before Jun Zijin and provocatively said, \"Jun Zijin, do you dare to compete with me in mounted archery?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin slowly swirled the wine cup in her hand without even lifting her eyelids; she had no intention of paying attention to Gao Shanshan’s provocation. In her view, Gao Shanshan was merely a clown who bullied others by relying on her status. As long as she didn't fall into her hands asking for a beating, she was truly too lazy to pay her any mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Linger looked down upon Gao Shanshan’s arrogant appearance and even more so could not stand Gao Shanshan’s blatant provocation of Jun Zijin. She blocked Gao Shanshan’s path, glared at her, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gao Shanshan, if you want to compete in mounted archery, I will compete with you. Our Zijin’s hands are for taking pulses and curing illnesses; they are precious, how could they be something you can just challenge whenever you want?\" He Linger’s words were filled with protection for Jun Zijin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Gao Shanshan snorted coldly, her face full of disdain: \"He Linger, what are you? Are you worthy of competing with this young lady?\" Her tone was full of arrogance and contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Quan Qingle also spoke up. She stood up with a start and glared at Gao Shanshan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gao Shanshan, how are you talking? Are you looking for a beating?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Qingle’s words carried a sense of authority. As a proper royal princess, she naturally would not allow Gao Shanshan to be so presumptuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Shanshan, however, did not care at all. She was haughty and arrogant, looking down on everyone, and did not think much of Jun Zijin, He Linger, and Quan Qingle at all. She snorted coldly and looked provocatively at Jun Zijin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Jun Zijin, are you afraid? Or is it that you were just relying on luck to come up with some nonsense vaccine to grab attention, and in reality, you are just a good-for-nothing with a hollow reputation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin finally lifted her eyelids and gave Gao Shanshan a faint look, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly to reveal a trace of subtle coldness. She said unhurriedly, \"Miss Gao, are you sure you want to compete with me in mounted archery?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Shanshan smiled contemptuously: \"Cut the crap! If you give up the Crown Prince to me, maybe if I’m in a good mood, I can let you off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin put down her wine cup and stood up, \"Gao Shanshan, since you want to compete so badly, then today I will play along with you and, by the way, teach you what it means that there is always someone better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun shone on the vast horse racing field, and the spectator stands were buzzing with noise; everyone was looking forward to a spectacular contest. Gao Shanshan, dressed in a gorgeous tight-fitting riding outfit, stood in the center of the field, her eyes filled with provocation and triumph as she looked at Jun Zijin, a cold sneer curling the corners of her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Jun Zijin was in a lake-blue riding outfit, looking heroic and spirited, her expression calm and unhurried. She sat quietly on a tall, fine horse, her gaze like a torch, her demeanor composed. Although she did not speak, that calm and unhurried temperament made it impossible for people to ignore her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two held long bows. Gao Shanshan pointed to the bullseye fifty paces away and said, \"Follow the rules; the horse cannot cross the inner circle, and three arrows will decide the winner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For two young ladies to compete, thirty paces was usually far enough. Gao Shanshan intentionally said fifty paces, wanting to see Jun Zijin cry in front of the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shoot copper coins, one hundred paces. One round decides the winner,\" Jun Zijin said faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow! Including the Emperor, the whole audience was in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unknown who in the crowd screamed, \"Has Princess Qingping gone mad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A civil official’s daughter going to compete in mounted archery against Gao Shanshan, who had studied martial arts for several years—no one present had ever seen Jun Zijin shoot an arrow, and no one believed she had archery skills. If she made such a crazy request regardless of the consequences, what was she if not a lunatic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Shanshan felt even more that Jun Zijin was deliberately causing trouble because she couldn't afford to lose:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jun Zijin, are you afraid of losing and deliberately making a mess?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they saw Jun Zijin take two steps forward, her eyes wide with anger, pointing at the target and saying coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrows are used on the battlefield to shoot and kill foreign enemies! They are not for you to play house with. Have you ever heard of any foreign enemy standing still waiting for you to shoot them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Tianqi, Quan Wuji, stared with wide eyes. Quan Aoyu’s hand holding the teacup paused, and he raised an eyebrow. Quan Tianchen was stunned, then subconsciously leaned forward and asked Quan Aoyu, \"Is sister-in-law really capable of this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Quan Aoyu’s mouth twitched, and he pretended not to hear. How could he answer? He had once asked that girl what else she could do besides medicine, music, and hard martial arts, but the girl just blinked and said, \"Just wait and see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Second Imperial Prince, Quan Qiming, mocked, \"That girl from the Jun family is just playing with us! Among everyone present, I’m afraid you could count on one hand those who could hit it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seventh Imperial Prince, Quan Tianwu, was holding a piece of pastry and had forgotten to eat it. Upon hearing this, he came back to his senses: \"Second Brother, Sister Zijin wouldn't be like what you said!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two other people gritting their teeth and glaring at Jun Zijin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was Prime Minister Gao. His gaze was as if he wanted to swallow Jun Zijin alive, and his face was even more terrifyingly gloomy. He was cursing Gao Shanshan in his heart for becoming more and more outrageous; how would this end if she kept making such a scene? Gao Shanshan didn't know Jun Zijin’s abilities, but he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Shanshan was the daughter born to Concubine Wu. Although she was a concubine-born daughter, because she was born with an aura of nobility, she was highly valued by Prime Minister Gao, and all her food and clothing were the best among the daughters in the residence. Concubine Wu, who had originally lost favor and been grounded, not only regained her freedom because Gao Shanshan returned, but Prime Minister Gao also frequently stayed in Concubine Wu’s courtyard. He had originally wanted to marry Gao Shanshan to the Third Imperial Prince, Quan Tianyi, but his daughter, Imperial Consort Gao, did not seem very enthusiastic about this. And because Gao Shanshan was dead set on liking the Crown Prince, this matter had been shelved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was Imperial Consort Gao. She turned to look at the Emperor, only to see that the Emperor’s eyes held a hint of interest as he looked at Jun Zijin. Imperial Consort Gao frowned tightly, her eyes fixed on Jun Zijin, as if she wouldn't be satisfied until she burned holes through Jun Zijin’s internal organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Wuji stared at Jun Zijin for a long while. How much more brilliance did this girl have? He couldn't wait to find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\" Suddenly, Quan Wuji spoke in a loud voice, \"Girl, well done!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Shanshan was suffering inside! Her face turned pale and then green. A static target at fifty paces was already her limit, yet Jun Zijin wanted to shoot copper coins at one hundred paces. She felt like slapping herself to death right now; why did she provoke that plague god today? But now that the Emperor had spoken, she couldn't retreat, so she had to bite the bullet and go on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A eunuch brought three copper coins and hung them side by side on a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a crisp whistle, the competition officially began. Gao Shanshan barely managed to steady her mind and spurred her horse to gallop out. The distance of fifty paces was already a limit challenge for her, let alone the small hole of a copper coin at one hundred paces; she couldn't even see it clearly, so where was she supposed to shoot? Now there was no other way, she could only try her best.\u003C\u002Fp>",1646,"2026-06-21T03:35:39.629Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","234376e91ddf2434acd222f13c56f5cfce4e07e0e9f58e1f4d772f73519697d2","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-90","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-88",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-cover.jpg"]