The rules of the hunt were simple. Each class of animal released in the thick forest situated behind the imperial palace had points; ten points for each boar, fifteen for a deer, twenty for birds, and anything that was considered harmless — or something that could be taken down easily.
The person who gained the most points would be the season's winner. Although the prize for the hunting competition was handsome, everyone was mostly taking part for their pride and honor. No one entered for fun — except Ismael.
But this season's hunting competition, there were more people who took part for fun. One of them was the crown princess and, for reasons people couldn't understand, they saw this as an act of empowerment instead of an insult.
"Was the attire of the crown princess a new design for women who want to hunt?"
"She looks very lovely, even in a hunting suit!"
"I saw ladies who gifted her trinkets, and she really kept it around her!"
