PNB Chapter 297 If you get even one point closer, your egg is in danger.
Chapter 297 If you get even one point closer, your egg is in danger.
When Su Mowan said this, Mu Qingchen, who had been trying to deceive her, was stunned for a moment.
Before Murong Jing could answer Su Mowan, he interrupted, "How could they be different! The arrows were all distributed uniformly by order of His Majesty!"
At this moment, the King of Chu looked at Mu Qingchen with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot.
The unified distribution is good, but His Highness the Prince of Qin is not included in the stipulated scope.
The reason for distributing them uniformly was to prevent any mishaps, in case someone took the opportunity to tamper with the bows and arrows.
You can bring your own bow, but you can't bring your own arrows.
This rule has been in effect for almost a hundred years. In the thirty-third year of Yunmo, an assassination attempt occurred during the autumn hunt, in which a deadly poison was smeared on the bow and arrow.
Fortunately, Emperor Yunmo had a concubine who truly loved him and was willing to give her life for him. That concubine was poisoned while shielding him from an arrow and died from her injuries.
Therefore, this regulation came into being.
However, there are always exceptions.
When it came to King Murong Jing of Qin, there was absolutely no need to follow this rule.
First of all, Murong Jing has a million soldiers, so seizing the throne would be a piece of cake for him.
Secondly, before establishing a crown prince, Emperor Moyao had considered Murong Jing as a candidate, but Murong Jing himself refused.
Emperor Mo Yao considered that the five kingdoms were constantly at war, and that Murong Jing was quite talented in leading troops and fighting battles, with ruthless methods and decisive actions.
Compared to the somewhat indecisive Murong Wei, Murong Jing is more suitable to sit in that position and lead Yunmo to stand tall among the five kingdoms.
The King of Qin said this at the time: "As long as I am alive, I will definitely protect this country for my brother."
Therefore, Murong Wei became the crown prince.
Therefore, His Highness the Prince of Qin, who has no interest in the throne, has no need to follow this rule.
Mu Qingchen has been participating in the autumn hunt for two years now, so she should know this, but unfortunately, Murong Jing has not participated in the past two years due to a leg ailment.
Therefore, Mu Qingchen was unaware of this exception!
Su Mowan knew from the look Murong Jing gave her that the arrows were different. Before Mu Qingchen could continue to be confused, she kindly suggested, "Whether they are the same or not, we'll only know after we see them. Young Master Mu is so close, so I'll have to trouble you."
At this point, Mu Qingchen's mind was blank. Upon hearing Su Mowan's words, he immediately squatted down and pulled out the two arrows.
He first pulled out the arrow from the eagle's wing, glanced at it, and threw it on the ground. When he went to pull out the arrow from the eagle's neck, his hand trembled slightly.
At the same time, I kept repeating to myself: It's the same, it ...!
However, even if he recited it thousands or tens of thousands of times, it would be to no avail.
Mu Qingchen clearly saw a small but clear character '墨' (Mo) engraved on the arrowhead.
His face immediately turned ashen.
Upon seeing his reaction, everyone knew that the arrow that had struck the falcon in the neck was shot by His Highness the King of Qin, and they were all shocked.
To hit such a thin neck from such a distance requires terrifying skill!
Not to mention that the falcon was constantly moving!
In everyone's eyes, Mu Qingchen's ability to hit the wing was purely by luck!
Just when everyone thought the outcome was decided, Mu Qingchen suddenly lost his mind. He threw down the arrow in his hand and looked at Murong Jing with neither humility nor arrogance, saying, "Although Your Highness's arrow hit the vital point, my arrow also hit the mark."
Mu Qingchen hadn't even been granted an official position yet, but he dared to call himself a subject. Su Mowan raised an eyebrow. This was no longer just audacious; it was downright stupid.
Of course, daring to argue with His Highness the King of Qin when the difference in skill is obvious is beyond being stupid; it's heading towards being mentally challenged!
Su Mowan couldn't bear to discourage someone with such a strong will, so she could only shut up and watch the show.
Murong Jing glanced sideways, revealing a hint of disdain.
"You mean, it's a draw?"
Mu Qingchen was so frightened by that look that her legs almost trembled. She steadied herself, clenched her fists secretly, and asked with a forced smile, "What does Your Highness Prince Qin think?"
"No way."
Murong Jing said without giving anyone a chance, "Your arrow can only cause slightly serious injuries at most. If it weren't for my arrow, this falcon would have escaped long ago."
Mu Qingchen gritted his teeth secretly. What they said was all true! But he couldn't agree to it!
Seeing that he was still stubbornly resisting, Murong Jing continued, "Look at this arrow I'm about to shoot; it's a fatal blow. Even without your arrow, this falcon wouldn't have been able to escape."
Su Mowan felt that although Murong Jing's words made sense, they didn't sound very compelling!
Not oppressive enough!
Just as she was thinking this, she heard Murong Jing say coolly, "You can see people missing limbs on the street, but have you ever seen a dead person still walking around on the street?"
"..."
Absolutely!
That's absolutely amazing!
Murong Jing has not only mastered the skill of being cheesy, but also the skill of being sarcastic!
It seems I'll have to investigate who Murong Jing has been hanging out with lately when I get back. He's been led astray like this!
Su Mowan couldn't help but clap her hands, and then followed up on Murong Jing's words, saying, "That's right, what Your Highness said makes perfect sense. I just don't know if Young Master Mu can understand what this kind of person is saying."
Mu Qingchen felt a breath stuck in her chest, unable to escape or swallow it!
Su Mowan actually said he couldn't understand human language! Wasn't that a veiled insult, implying he wasn't human?!
Mu Qingchen didn't know that the person who was causing trouble on the street that day was Su Mowan, but he felt that Su Mowan, as Su Ruofeng's sister, must know about the grudge between Su Ruofeng and him.
At this moment, Su Mowan's words sounded to Mu Qingchen as deliberate and pointed!
But he can't openly criticize them!
First of all, Su Mowan is a woman, and he, as a man, should maintain the demeanor that a man should have.
Secondly, Su Mowan is the Prince of Qin's concubine, a very favored concubine, and a daughter-in-law whom Emperor Moyao likes very much!
Several of his companions couldn't bear to watch any longer, so they dismounted, pulled Mu Qingchen up, and apologized to His Highness the King of Qin, saying, "Please forgive us, Your Highness! Everyone was watching; this falcon should belong to you!"
Mu Qingchen's companions couldn't stand seeing her continue to act foolishly.
At this moment, the King of Chu, who had been silent all along, also said, "Third Brother, you are magnanimous, please forgive him this time."
Su Mowan frowned upon hearing this. When did the King of Chu become this kind of person?
These words, seemingly meant to be a peacemaker, actually implied that Murong Jing was narrow-minded.
After all, Murong Jing never showed any displeasure from the beginning. If he was not unhappy, then what was the point of talking about forgiveness?
Isn't this just smearing Murong Jing?
Su Mowan smiled and said loudly, "Forget it, it's just a falcon. Whoever wants it can have it. We don't need another one anyway, we can just hunt another one."
These words were spoken so casually, it was almost as if they were saying, "You guys really care about what we throw away," which infuriated Mu Qingchen once again.
Mu Qingchen's companion pinched her, and Mu Qingchen lowered her head unwillingly, saying, "I was ignorant before, please forgive me, Your Highness Prince Qin."
It's utterly insincere.
Su Mowan narrowed her eyes, wondering where Mu Qingchen got the audacity to challenge Murong Jing. Something seemed amiss.
Murong Jing snorted dismissively and said, "If someone is ignorant, it's not a matter of forgiveness, but rather that they need to be properly taught."
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingchen's companions all sighed inwardly: It's over!
His Highness the King of Qin is renowned throughout the five kingdoms as someone who is not to be trifled with. From the imperial court to the battlefield, anyone who has offended His Highness the King of Qin will inevitably meet a bad end!
Mu Qingchen's brain is absolutely full of shit!
Although her friend had lost his mind, Mu Qingchen's companions were still loyal and righteous. They immediately pulled Mu Qingchen to her knees with a thud.
"Your Highness, please calm down! Qingchen didn't mean to make things difficult for you! He was just too eager to win! Please forgive him this time, since he knows he was wrong!"
Su Mowan was puzzled by the scene of the emperor being more anxious than the eunuch. She looked at Murong Jing and wondered if Murong Jing was usually like this.
Su Mowan wondered how Murong Jing planned to educate Mu Qingchen. If the education was effective, she thought she could tell Shangguan Qingqi that she didn't need to bother anymore.
Just then, the sound of galloping hooves came from afar, and judging from the manner of the horses, there should be at least a dozen of them.
There was not only the sound of horses' hooves, but also a few words of conversation.
The sound was quite loud, and it was coming this way.
Su Mowan raised an eyebrow. Why is it so lively today? Could it be that the feng shui of this place is special, so everyone likes to come here?
Just as I was thinking this, the sound of horses' hooves grew closer and closer, and several loud shouts came over, making my eardrums buzz.
Judging from the frequency of the horses' hooves, Su Mowan knew that the group was coming very fast. She quickly signaled to Feng Yue with her eyes to push Murong Jing away from the path and into the forest.
He pulled the Seventh Princess back several steps and shrank into the woods.
The King and Queen of Chu were already in the woods, so there was no need to move them at this time.
However, the young gentlemen kneeling on the path had to make way.
Before those people could even get up, several gray-black animal shadows darted past them!
Then came the sound of arrows piercing the air.
After a few swishes, several young men were found with trembling arrows stuck in their feet, some near and some far!
Some are near, some are far; for example, the one in front of Mu Qingchen is particularly close.
How close are they?
It was so close that even Su Mowan could hardly bear to look at it!
After a few hurried hoofbeats, came the neighing of a spirited horse as it pulled on its reins.
Su Mowan looked at the person in white at the front, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve up.
Shangguan Qingqi has finally arrived!
So, the arrow that shot in front of Mu Qingchen was deliberately fired by Shangguan Qingqi?
Damn, that's incredibly high level.
If it's too far away, it won't have any effect; if it's too close, the egg will be lost.
It must be admitted that Shangguan Qingqi is the real master of archery!
Shangguan Qingqi was followed by a dozen or so young men, among whom was Fu Changge, whom Su Mowan was somewhat familiar with.
Fu Changge and Mu Qingchen had a good relationship. At this moment, he reined in his horse and saw a trembling arrow in Mu Qingchen's crotch. He couldn't help but stare wide-eyed and exclaim, "Qingchen! Are you...are you alright?!"
Fu Changge couldn't bring himself to say the words "your lifeline" in front of everyone.
Mu Qingchen was completely bewildered. He blankly reached out and gently, tentatively touched the deadly arrow, then stammered with a hint of shock, "It should be alright, it doesn't hurt!"
"..."
Everyone sniffed, and it seemed like they smelled urine!