lcionline Chapter 294 Wanwan, I'm counting on you
Chapter 294 Wanwan, I'm counting on you
The King and Queen of Chu were very embarrassed.
They were just making their own plans and didn't even bother to ask for their opinions.
After Su Mowan finished speaking, she ignored the expressions of the two people opposite her and turned her head to instruct Feng Yue, "Go prepare bows and arrows. We'll be setting off soon."
Feng Yue agreed and actually went to prepare.
Su Huayue originally came with a provocative attitude, but who knew that she would be forced into a situation after just a few words.
She was the duck that was herded away!
The scenario turned out the opposite of what was expected!
Seeing that Su Mowan had finished speaking, the King of Chu forced a smile and said, "Since that's the case, then let's do as Su Er said and take a gamble."
Upon hearing this, His Highness the King of Qin's eyes darkened. The King of Chu was definitely doing it on purpose, deliberately calling out such a familiar name as "Su Er" in front of him.
So this is a tactic to sow discord?
Of course, we can't fall for their trap.
Instead of showing any displeasure, His Highness the King of Qin looked up at Su Mowan with a gentle expression. "Wanwan, I'll be counting on you from now on."
"..."
Ward day!
Does it have to be so cheesy?
When did you learn this new skill?
Su Mowan rubbed her arms. At first glance, his tone really did sound like an uncle calling his little niece...
The King of Chu's expression had just improved a little when it immediately froze again.
Even the most naive person could understand that Murong Jing was saying this on purpose for him to hear!
The King of Chu's eyes flashed, and he rubbed his thumb and forefinger together, forcing a smile. He said, "I wish Third Brother and Su Erbai perfect accuracy. We'll set off now."
The King of Chu really couldn't stay any longer; if he stayed any longer, he would lose control of himself.
Seeing that she and the King of Chu were being suppressed, Su Huayue felt a surge of resentment. Since the King of Chu had already said he wanted to leave first, she boldly said, "Mo Wan, you'd better be careful. I've been practicing archery for a month now."
His tone was full of confidence.
Su Mowan didn't even bother to roll her eyes. "We'll see."
Such a calm reaction made Su Huayue feel like she had suddenly become a clown who was trying to provoke her. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw that the King of Chu was frowning slightly and looking at her with some displeasure.
Su Huayue gritted her teeth and said, "I'm also looking forward to your performance."
After saying this, Su Huayue dared not linger any longer and quickly followed the King of Chu away.
Su Mowan didn't say anything because she wanted to save face for Su Huayue, especially since the Prince of Chu was present.
Even if Su Huayue started training a month earlier, or even a year earlier, she wouldn't pose a threat.
After everyone had gone far away, Su Mowan turned to look at Murong Jing, squinting her eyes and said, "Uncle Jing, don't use that kind of address again."
Su Mowan realized something was wrong as soon as she finished speaking; Yinshuang was still right next to her!
Su Mowan then turned her head slightly and saw that Yinshuang had her head down and her expression was not clear.
His Highness the King of Qin had no problem with being called "Uncle Jing," but he did object to it being called that in front of others.
Immediately, a displeased expression appeared on his handsome face, and his dark, ink-like eyes stared directly at Su Mowan. "That's even. If there's a next time, I—"
"I won't let it happen again!"
Su Mowan quickly expressed her opinion. She had been so provoked by the name 'Wanwan' that she had momentarily forgotten about Yinshuang and blurted out her opinion too quickly.
That was a poor decision on my part. I should have called him "Brother Jing" to annoy him. What a blunder!
Seeing that she was remorseful and had a good attitude, Murong Jing instructed Yinshuang, "Go to the carriage and get the bow."
In fact, Feng Yue was just going to get the bow and arrows; Murong Jing's words were merely a ploy to send Yinshuang away.
Yinshuang understood perfectly well, so she quickly agreed and walked away in a few steps.
Su Mowan saw that Feng Yue had taken the bow and arrows from somewhere else and was about to ask why they weren't distributed uniformly when she saw the Seventh Princess running over happily with two guards.
The two guards following behind the Seventh Princess, one carried two quivers on his back and the other carried a small bow in his hand.
Does this mean the Seventh Princess is also going to join in the fun?
Before anyone could get close, Su Mowan asked Murong Jing in surprise, "The Seventh Princess can also shoot arrows?"
Murong Jing calmly replied, "She won't shoot herself, but whether she'll shoot someone else is hard to say."
"..."
This archery skill is absolutely incredible!
The words had barely left her lips when the Seventh Princess had already run to within three meters of him, excitedly calling out, "Third Brother, are you going too? Take me with you!"
The Seventh Princess originally intended to persuade the Eldest Princess to go with her, but seeing that the Eldest Princess didn't seem to be in a very high mood, she decided to go and have some fun by herself.
Who knew that in the blink of an eye, he saw Feng Yue going to get the bow and arrows, and his eyes immediately lit up!
Those who reacted quickly brought their men to seek refuge with them.
Su Mowan, who was taken in by the princess, said that she really didn't want to take on the troublesome Seventh Princess, mainly because the Seventh Princess was too talkative and her ears couldn't get any peace and quiet.
But just by looking at Murong Jing's expression, it was clear that this trouble was inescapable.
Before Murong Jing could even express his opinion, Su Mowan displayed the doting attitude expected of a good sister-in-law, saying against her will, "Since you're going too, I'll naturally take you with me. Otherwise, how can your third brother feel at ease?"
The seventh princess laughed heartily, turned around and took the bow from the guard, then gestured to another guard to draw an arrow from the quiver for her.
Upon seeing this action, Su Mowan asked, "What are you doing? It's not too late to take the arrow after you see the prey."
To everyone's surprise, the Seventh Princess shook her head and looked at Su Mowan with admiration, saying, "No, I heard that you, Sister-in-law Mowan, are unparalleled in archery, and I'd like you to give me some pointers!"
Su Mowan suddenly remembered what Murong Jing had just said: the Seventh Princess wouldn't shoot at herself, but it was hard to say whether she would shoot at someone else.
Su Mowan quickly stopped the Seventh Princess from drawing her bow and shooting an arrow, advising, "Wait! There are too many people here! Let's wait until we get to a less crowded place before you give her pointers!"
"Why?" the Seventh Princess asked, puzzled, her bow and arrow still raised.
Su Mowan blinked, racking her brains for a while before she could barely come up with a reason: "This is a closely guarded secret, we can't let so many people see it for nothing!"
"Oh, alright then, let's talk about it when we're somewhere secluded!"
As the seventh princess spoke, she finally put down the bow and arrow in her hand.
His Highness the Prince of Qin watched quietly as the Seventh Princess was fooled, without exposing Su Mowan's deception.
Before long, Feng Yue and Yin Shuang returned with their bows and arrows, followed by seven or eight guards.
These people were clearly not Emperor Mo Yao's Imperial Guards.
Su Mowan was wondering when these people had appeared when she heard the Seventh Princess beside her glare at the bow in Feng Yue's hand and say, "Third brother, are you serious?!"
Su Mowan didn't understand why the Seventh Princess was reacting so strongly, so she looked at her with a puzzled expression.
The Seventh Princess immediately widened her eyes and explained, "Sister-in-law Mo Wan, you don't know, do you? This bow was used by my Third Brother when he went to the battlefield. It's been sitting untouched for several years."
The implication is that Murong Jing hasn't personally participated in battles for several years, so it can also be understood that this was used by Murong Jing when he was young, no, when he was in his youth.
It's just a trip to have some fun, why take it so seriously?
Su Mowan glanced at the bow; it looked heavy, was entirely black, and its luster was subdued.
Is Murong Jing planning something big?
Yinshuang was carrying a bow that looked rather light. Although it didn't look as impressive as Murong Jing's, it was still quite special.
Su Mowan reached out and took it, weighing it in her hand. It wasn't too heavy. Then she touched the string and felt its suppleness and resilience.
It is indeed a fine bow.
Seeing the satisfied look on her face, Yinshuang silently took it and stood behind her.
As for Murong Jing's bow, Su Mowan originally wanted to say that there was no need to bring it, but seeing Murong Jing's expression, she didn't say it.
"Now that everyone's here, shall we go?"
It really means walking, using your legs.
Because Murong Jing is in a wheelchair, he can only go to the nearby woods and cannot go very far.
So Su Mowan decided to walk.
Upon hearing that they were leaving, the Seventh Princess immediately grabbed Su Mowan's arm and laughed, "Let's go, let's hurry up and leave. We don't have much time left, and if we delay any longer, Father and the others will be back soon!"
The path through the woods was fairly smooth, and Feng Yue pushed Murong Jing through it without any difficulty.
However, since they hadn't walked very far, they hadn't seen any prey after walking for about fifteen minutes.
The Seventh Princess's eyes darted around the entire way, afraid of missing out on a good prey.
She could stare wide-eyed for a moment, but still not see a single hair of her prey.
Su Mowan led the Seventh Princess at the front, with Murong Jing in the middle, followed by seven or eight guards.
The woods were quiet, with only the soft rustling of footsteps on the fallen leaves.
Suddenly, a slight noise came from about twenty meters to Su Mowan's left front. The Seventh Princess, with her sharp ears, heard it and her eyes lit up immediately. She nocked her bow and arrow and took a stance.
Su Mowan raised her hand, and the group stopped quietly.
Seeing the Seventh Princess's eager-to-show-off look, Su Mowan narrowed her eyes, and after clearly identifying the prey, said to the Seventh Princess, "It's a beautiful pheasant. Are you sure you can catch it?"
The seventh princess squinted her eyes as she held the bow and arrow, and her aiming posture looked quite impressive.
"I'm not sure, sister-in-law, you should also keep an eye on things and be ready to step in at any time!"
So Su Mowan turned around and reached out her hand, and Yinshuang handed her the bow. Before Su Mowan could give any instructions, a guard drew an arrow from the quiver and respectfully handed it to Su Mowan.
Su Mowan took the bow, nocked the arrow, pulled it back slightly, and tested the bowstring.
Murong Jing's gaze remained fixed on Su Mowan. At this moment, her action of drawing the bowstring inexplicably exuded a cold and murderous aura, making it impossible for anyone to look away.
The crowd behind them held their breath, not wanting to miss a single exciting moment.
Su Mowan nudged the Seventh Princess's arm, pointed in a direction, and whispered, "You go that way, I'll go this way. Once you find a handle, draw your bow."
The Seventh Princess nodded excitedly, picked up her bow and arrow, and headed towards the direction Su Mowan indicated.