Chapter 124: 124 chess pieces (second update)
Chapter 124 124 Chess Pieces (Second Update)
There was always a warm smile on the corner of Jialou's lips, without even raising his eyebrows, as if the emperor's provocations were completely ignored by him.
The followers he brought were not so good-humoured. Their expressions were cold and they exuded an intimidating energy, as if their disagreement would cause blood to be splattered on the spot.
"What a loud tone!" Tama said coldly.
Gu Nanjin's head ached, and he tried to lighten the mood: "Father..."
However, the emperor was furious and did not want to listen to Gu Nanjin and Xini.
Just now, Wuhejialou repeatedly humiliated him in public. As the emperor of Qi, how could he swallow his anger? Didn't this make the people of Nanhao think that Daqi was afraid of Nanhao? !
The emperor smiled half-smilingly and said: "Why don't you show your skills and let us all see it!"
"I heard that the Hao Kingdom values martial arts. All Hao people have practiced martial arts since childhood, and all of them are capable of serving as soldiers. The eldest prince Wuhe is the best among them. He is outstanding in both civil and military skills."
His words were almost enough to bring Wu Hejialou down.
Tama and the others looked even colder, and their gazes shot towards the emperor like swords.
The Emperor of Da Qi dared to despise their eldest prince like this!
The expressions of the Da Qi courtiers varied. Some people secretly applauded the emperor, and he should give the Nanhao people a warning; some people thought that the emperor was too impulsive and should not rashly humiliate the eldest prince Nanhao; and some people thought of themselves. Have a cup of tea and wait and see.
Chu Qianhuang looked at this scene and sighed sarcastically in her heart: It's so stupid, no wonder Da Qi Dynasty was destroyed in Gu Lang's hands!
The late emperor was wise in his life, and finally brought Daqi out of the trough step by step. He was definitely a wise king. However, he was confused about the matter of establishing a prince. He established a prince like Gu Lang. In just ten years, Let the situation reach an irreversible point...
Sometimes, she would also wonder if Daqi would be in a different situation if the late emperor had chosen King Chen as his successor. However, there is no "what if" in this world. King Chen's death will not be long, and now Gu Lang is the great leader. The emperor of Qi Dynasty.
Chu Qianhuang looked straight at Jialou beside the emperor, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a feeling that everyone was drunk but I was alone.
Jialou just smiled and said nothing, and raised his hand to make a gesture.
Tama understood immediately, picked up a long bow lying beside him, took out an arrow, put it on the bow, and shot into the air.
Before the others around him could react, they heard two "swish" sounds, and the arrows shot out rapidly, piercing the sky like meteors.
The arrow accurately hit a sparrow, and then continued to penetrate another...
Kill two birds with one stone!
Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned.
The whole place suddenly fell into a dead silence, and there was no sound.
The feather arrow that penetrated the two sparrows fell from the air and landed on the ring, right between Sumubai and Saltuo.
Su Mubai casually glanced at the two sparrows a few steps away and thought to himself: The archery skills are not bad.
I heard that Nan Hao has a sharpshooter with amazing arm strength. Could it be this person?
The emperor's face was as dark as water, and the smile disappeared from his lips.
He intended to take this opportunity to suppress the Nanhao people, but instead he was outgunned by the other party.
The emperor squeezed the folding fan in his hand so much that it rattled and almost broke it.
He looked around half a circle, wanting to target someone and shoot an arrow in return, but wherever he looked, everyone from Lu Siji to Uncle Zhongyong to other generals and nobles lowered their eyes.
No one is sure that they can reproduce Tama's killing two birds with one stone. If the tiger is not the opposite of the dog, it will only be embarrassing.
Tama threw the bow on the table and smiled confidently.
His eyes unconsciously looked in the direction of Chu Qianchen. To be honest, if it weren't for today's occasion, he would have wanted Chu Qianchen to give it a try.
The young man in green seemed to have noticed Tama's thoughts and said softly in Hao language: "Maybe she can."
Thinking of Chu Qianchen's exquisite archery skills shown in Yunting Pavilion, a smile appeared on the lips of the young man in green.
She can. Jialou thought, turning his head and looking at Chu Qianchen.
Chu Qianchen was sitting next to Anle, looking down at the arena below.
Most of the seats next to her were empty, and the ladies in the stands kept their distance from her, chatting and laughing with their relatives and friends, making her seem a bit out of place.
Jialou slowly twisted the beads, thinking of the news his subordinates had heard. It is well known that the Emperor of Da Qi and King Chen Gu Jue were at odds with each other. This marriage decree was made by Emperor Da Qi while King Chen was seriously ill, in order to force King Chen to marry a concubine.
This decree of marriage is a game between the emperor and King Chen, and Chu Qianchen is just a pawn...
Jialou's brown eyes gradually deepened, and he pinched the string of Buddhist beads in his hand. No one else noticed that Jialou and the others were looking at Chu Qianchen, because Anle had been paying attention to Chu Qianchen and noticed it keenly. She tilted her little face and looked back and forth, then blurted out innocently: "Are they looking at you, sister?"
Bearded? Tama? While Chu Qianchen was thinking about it, he looked towards the emperor and replied smoothly: "Probably."
Chu Qianhuang also heard it, thinking that Chu Qianchen was talking about Jialou, and the handkerchief in her hand tightened immediately.
She really couldn't understand how Chu Qianchen met Wuhe Jialou and became familiar with him...
Chu Qianchen and Jia Lou looked at each other, nodded slightly, smiled, and then looked away.
Of course she also saw the arrow that Tama had just shot. He didn't have a good posture. He shot two birds with one stone casually. It was really clever.
His archery skills were practiced on the battlefield, so they were far more flexible and adaptable than hers. Her archery skills were practiced on the martial arts field, and she only had good accuracy when shooting straight up. That’s all.
According to Qin Yao, her archery skills are just a showpiece that looks good.
Chang Ning also remembered that they met Jialou by chance in Yunting Pavilion, and praised him: "Hao Guo is good at martial arts, and his archery skills are really extraordinary."
The other noble ladies were also amazed. They all said to each other: "Da Qi is full of talents. I think he is just lucky."
"That's right. Look, not even a sparrow has flown by. You can't kill two birds with one stone."
"I heard that His Highness King Chen also has extraordinary archery skills. If he were here, I don't know who would be better or worse."
“…”
As soon as King Chen was mentioned, the atmosphere suddenly turned cold.
Several people looked at Chu Qianchen quietly. Chu Qianchen's lips curved and he thought to himself: Of course the prince is more powerful!
Chang Ning also glanced at Chu Qianchen with a strange expression.
The last time I saw Chu Qianchen in Yunting Pavilion, she was just the "Second Miss Chu"; the second time we met today, Chu Qianchen was the future Princess Chen; when they meet next time, she will face her. This girl who is younger than her is called "Aunt Nine Emperors".
They have all reached the age of discussing marriage, not only Chu Qianchen, but also...
Chang Ning's thoughts moved and she smiled and teased Anle: "Anle, maybe the eldest prince Wuhe was looking at you just now."
Chang Ning accidentally heard her father Wang Shunwang and her mother concubine mention the marriage between Qi and Hao.
The mother-in-law said that the third princess is the only legitimate daughter of the royal family, and she is of the right age. Wuhejialou is the eldest prince of the Hao Kingdom and the most popular heir apparent. This marriage is the most suitable one.
This marriage is inseparable, and the emperor will definitely try to facilitate the marriage between the two countries.
The other noble ladies around also heard the profound meaning in Chang Ning's words and looked at each other in confusion.
"Look at me?" Anle pointed at herself stupidly and asked confusedly, "Why is he looking at me?"
The "him" she was thinking of was Tama.
Chang Ning saw An Le's naive and clueless look and didn't know what to say. He could only smile and vaguely say: "You look good."
"I'm not as good-looking as my sister!" An Le said sternly, and couldn't help but turn her eyes to Chu Qianchen's face.
Her look made Chang Ning and others laugh. Chang Ning tapped the tip of her nose and sighed: "Fortunately you are a girl!"
If Anle were a man, he might be regarded as a prostitute!
Anle and some of the noble ladies didn't understand Chang Ning's unspoken words, but Chu Qianhuang certainly understood.
Chu Qianhuang said nothing, picked up the tea cup, and used the tea cup to block the mocking smile at the corner of her mouth.
Chang Ning was wrong, very wrong.
The third princess will marry Nanhao in the future, but she will not marry Wuhe Jialou, but Jialou's cousin.
Nanhao on the other side of the river is about to usher in a coup, which will turn the entire Hao Kingdom upside down.
Emperor Hao's brother Wuhaduluo killed his brother and ascended the throne, and the third princess married the future crown prince of Hao.
To put it bluntly, the new emperor Wuhaduluo wanted to secure his throne and frighten the country by marrying the Northern Qi Dynasty. It also wanted to ensure that Da Qi would not take advantage of the situation before he put down the chaos in Hao.
Chu Qianhuang told herself that she couldn't be impatient, she had to wait for the opportunity to come.
As long as she can stay with the third princess as a good companion, the opportunity will come naturally!
(End of chapter)