Chapter 166: Forced and Reverse
Seeing Princess Fu An and Cheng Xiaoqi singing together, Lin Chujiu canât help but laugh⦠â¦
âIt seems Imperial sister-in-law still has a childlike innocence, actually playing around with a childâs nonsense.â After waiting for a long time, Cheng Furen didnât come out from the scene. So, Lin Chujiu is sure that she is certainly not in this party. Otherwise, Cheng Furen will never let her daughter provoke her.
Lin Chujiu look at Cheng Xiaoqi with sympathy: Poor child, she didnât know sheâs only being used.
Princess Fu An didnât understand the meaning of Lin Chujiuâs words, so she only laughed and said: âToday is this imperial princessâs birthday, why donât we keep playing with harmony oh? This imperial princess is looking forward to this childâs special gift. Princess Xiao please cooperate and let this imperial princess see what this child has prepared, okay?â
âLetâs hear it.â Lin Chujiu didnât refuse but didnât also agree.
Cheng Xiaoqi didnât understand Lin Chujiuâs words, so she stood up to the stage and said a simple rule. And then, she asks someone to bring the bow and arrow.
âPrincess Xiao, rest a.s.sured. I practice at home for six months, so I will not miss.â Cheng Xiaoqiâs eyes flashed with malicious intent.
Princess Fu An smiled and said: âItâs quite interesting. Princess Xiao, what do you think?â
Lin Chujiu faintly smile but didnât answer. Nor stop Cheng Xiaoqiâs plans.
Even though Cheng Xiaoqiâs special gift is a lot more dangerous than she claimed.
Cheng Xiaoqi explains with a smile that she sought artisans to make this special firework for Princess Fu An. This firework is made with special materials, so it doesnât need to be ignited with fire. It only needs to be shot by a special arrow to be ignited.
But because of its special design, it shouldnât fall, nor be put on the ground. So, a person needs to hold it. Cheng Xiaoqi hopes that person would be Lin Chujiu. As for what reason? She said that when the firework explodes, only a beautiful woman like Lin Chujiu could enhance its beauty.
Of course, Cheng Xiaoqi also explained that the firework is not made of gunpowder, so she wonât get hurt. But, as for what kind of materials it was made, she said it was a secret.
After hearing the explanations, Lin Chujiu is much more convinced that this plan is not formulated by Cheng Xiaoqi. In order to put her in shame, Princess Fu An really made a careful plan.
Soon, things have been prepared.
Cheng Xiaoqi didnât lie. The âspecial fireworkâ has a triangular bottom, so it cannot hold itself to the ground.
âPrincess Xiao, please ⦠â¦â Cheng Xiaoqi took the bow and arrow that was brought by a servant and maliciously smile.
âPrincess Xiao, may this imperial princess trouble you.â Princess Fu An also pressured Lin Chujiu with a smile. While the other young misses are naturally excited about the show.
âOh ⦠â¦â Lin Chujiu smile and was about to get up, but she heard Feicuiâs anxious words: âw.a.n.gfei donât.â
There might be no danger, but once the arrow has been shot, no person would stay calm. So, if Lin Chujiu got scared, these people would definitely laugh and ridicule her.
Moreover, this fireworkâs materials are unknown, so if in case it explodes, what will they do?
Besides, what if Princess Fu An deliberately ordered Cheng Xiaoqi to âmissâ the shot?
For them, this little girlâs life is worth nothing compared to their w.a.n.gfeiâs life.
âItâs alright.â Lin Chujiu raised her hand, indicating for Feicui to move away, and then she got up and said: âToday is imperial princess sister-in-lawâs birthday, so how could this princess make her unhappy.â
Lin Chujiu took the âspecial fireworkâ that was handed by a servant. And then, she gracefully walks towards the stage. As soon as Cheng Xiaoqi saw Lin Chujiu come, her eyes s.h.i.+ne brightly, as her grip to bow tightens⦠â¦
As long as she killed Lin Chujiu according to the plan. Her father and brother will be fine.
Everyone nervously looked at Lin Chujiu whoâs walking towards the stage. While Princess Fu Anâs smile becomes more and more gentle.
However, the next second, everyone was dumbfounded!
Lin Chujiu didnât go to the designated area, instead, she walked towards Cheng Xiaoqi in a hurry, preventing her to react.
Before Cheng Xiaoqi could even react, Lin Chujiu was already in front of her: âPrincess⦠â¦â
Cheng Xiaoqi only said a word, but the bow and arrow were already been taken away by Lin Chujiu in her hands: âGood girl, very obedient.â
After saying those words, Lin Chujiu put the âspecial fireworkâ in Cheng Xiaoqiâs hands and said: âHold it carefully. Donât let your hands shake.â
Lin Chujiu turn around and walked to the opposite side. And then, she stretches the bowstring and aligns the arrow towards Cheng Xiao: âMiss Cheng, could you lift it up!â
âThis, whatâs going on?â Everyone was dumbfounded.
How come in a blink of an eye, the two-person on the stage had reversed their position?
âPrincess Xiao⦠â¦â In dissatisfaction, Princess Fu An immediately send out a cry, but Lin Chujiu didnât let her speak: âImperial sister-in-law, donât worry, Iâll let you see Miss Chengâs special birthday gift. Youâll see it soon.â
âNo, no ⦠â¦â Seeing the âspecial fireworks in her hands, Cheng Xiaoqi felt lost in words.
âMiss Cheng, donât freeze in there. Lift up the firework. This princessâs hands are getting sour.â In order to prove her words, Lin Chujiu deliberately let the bow and arrow shook her hands.
âPrincess Xiao, I didnât ask you to shoot.â Princess Fu An insisted in anger.
Cheng Xiaoqi also reacted, she grips the âspecial fireworkâ and walks towards Lin Chujiu: âPrincess Xiao, I asked you help me hold the firework.â
âStand still, donât move ⦠⦠If I accidentally shoot, I might scratch your beautiful face.â Lin Chujiu lift the arrow to show that she is serious.
Cheng Xiaoqi got scared and didnât move.
Princess Fu An tightly frowned her eyebrows, she cannot wait to open her mouth, but she heard Lin Chujiu said: âImperial sister-in-law, I only agreed to help. But, as for how I will help, that is for me to decide. Everyone, you want to see Miss Chengâs special gift, Iâll let you all see it.â
After she finished, Lin Chujiu shook her hands: âMiss Cheng, this princessâs patience is limited. Quickly put the fireworks up.â
âI, I ⦠â¦â Seeing the arrow towards her, Cheng Xiaoqiâs legs involuntary soften.
âMiss Cheng, donât be afraid. This princess archery was personally taught by w.a.n.gye. Even if you canât believe in my skill, you believe in the G.o.d of Warâs archery skill, right?â Once again, Lin Chujiu shamelessly use Xiao Tianyao as a s.h.i.+eld. Feicui and the others cover up their face. And inside their heart, they couldnât help but say⦠â¦
w.a.n.gye, weâre sorry, we let w.a.n.gfei ruined your reputation.
âI, Iâm not afraid.â Iâm only scared of ghost.
âOf course, Miss Cheng is as brave as a tiger, why would she get scared.â Lin Chujiu âsincerelyâ give Cheng Xiaoqi a praise, so she wonât retreat.
The other people wanted to stop Lin Chujiu because what was her doing is dangerous. But, after remembering that they didnât stop Princess Fu An and Cheng Xiaoqiâs persuasion. They realized that they will only slap their own face.
Cheng Xiaoqi keep staring at Princess Fu An to ask for help, but Princess Fu An didnât look at her.
Cheng Xiaoqiâs eyes flashed with a trace of sadness. If only she knew that things would become like this, then she⦠â¦
Cheng Xiaoqi gritted her teeth and closed her eyes. Then, she lifted her arms to expose the âspecial firework: âPrincess Xiao, Iâm ready.â
Lin Chujiu pointed the arrow directly to the red dot on the âspecial fireworkâ.
However, things are easier said than done. Especially, because⦠â¦