Chapter 99 Sniper Rifle Jin Suiqing is Doraemon

Huangfu Li led Jin Suiqing to Luming Lake in the northwest of the capital and forced her onto a painted boat that had been prepared in advance.

Jin Suiqing looked around and saw that Huangfu Liqing had probably just passed through. On Luming Lake, there wasn't a single pleasure boat. The painted boats stretched deep into the center of the lake, forming an isolated island.

Only Huangfu Li and Jin Suiqing were on the boat.

Jin Suiqing estimated the distance between the pleasure boat and the shore to be about 500 meters, which was beyond the range of ordinary bows and arrows and muskets.

Jin Suiqing's excessive relaxation inevitably aroused Huangfu Li's suspicion.

Could it be that Jin Suiqing had anticipated this and had some other trick up his sleeve?

However, Huangfu Li looked around but found nothing unusual.

He relaxed and sat down a step away from Jin Suiqing, his hand resting on the back of the chair. The two were not close, but his actions were invasive, as if he were holding Jin Suiqing in his arms.

He gazed at Jin Suiqing's slender shoulders, his fingers itching, and unconsciously rubbed them: "Suiqing, aren't you going to jump into the water to run away? Back in Yaoguang Palace, I saw you trying to jump over the railing to run away, do you know how to swim?"

Jin Suiqing lazily replied, "I can swim, but it's too cold. I won't jump."

Huangfu Li then realized that after planning for so long, he had forgotten to bring a hand warmer.

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, thinking that even if he gave it to her, she might not want it.

Jin Suiqing didn't care about his inner thoughts and asked directly, "Speak, what do you want to do after going to such lengths to abduct me onto this pleasure boat?"

All his tender feelings were stifled by her words. Huangfu Li lowered his head in disappointment, then raised it again with a smile: "Huangfu Feng will be setting off for Dengzhou tomorrow."

"Oh, so what?"

She remained unmoved, and Huangfu Li's blood boiled: "Aren't you worried about her?"

“The battlefield is dangerous, how can I not worry?” Jin Suiqing glanced at him sideways. “But no matter how worried I am, it’s a matter between me and Afeng, and has nothing to do with Your Highness.”

Huangfu Li sneered: "What if I told you that she can't fight this battle, and she can't come back?"

Jin Suiqing lazily withdrew her gaze, uttered an "oh," looked into the distance, and remained silent.

Huangfu Li asked anxiously, "Aren't you going to ask why?"

"You'll tell me if I ask?"

Huangfu Li straightened up, slowly moved closer, and said earnestly in front of her, "I, Huangfu Li, swear to heaven that from now on, whatever Sister Suiqing asks, I will answer, without any falsehood."

Jin Suiqing glanced at the shore. Sunlight streamed into the trees, reflecting a cold, metallic sheen. Jin Suiqing smiled faintly, "Then tell me."

Huangfu Li thought he had finally piqued her interest, and hurriedly said, "Sister Suiqing is intelligent, so let me test you. Besides generals and soldiers, what else is needed to fight a war?"

“Military equipment, military supplies,” Jin Suiqing pressed the thick calluses under his middle fingernail, “You’re not even thirty yet, and you’re already making those greasy old man’s pronouncements like ‘Let me test you.’”

Jin Suiqing's sarcasm was so sharp that Huangfu Li almost lost his temper, but he forced himself to say, "You answered very well, I won't be angry with you. But if Huangfu Fengren goes to Dengzhou and the military supplies are delayed, how can we fight this battle?"

Even though she already knew, Jin Suiqing continued to dangle the question in his mind: "Did His Highness the Crown Prince do something?"

Huangfu Li was extremely frank: "Yes, I will not allow military equipment and supplies to reach Dengzhou."

Jin Suiqing said solemnly, "Your Highness, are you aware that war involves countless ordinary people? The soldiers are also someone's children, someone's parents, someone's wives and husbands. If you maliciously delay, how many families will be torn apart? How many people will suffer as a result?"

"What does that have to do with me?" Huangfu Li said shamelessly. "If the vassal state is not at peace, the battle of Dengzhou will happen sooner or later. As long as my conflict with Huangfu Feng continues, there will only be more suffering in the world. I just want it to happen sooner. Whether it hurts sooner or later, it's all the same."

He had gone mad and was beyond redemption. Jin Suiqing closed her eyes. "You are not suited to sit in that position."

As if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, Huangfu Li threw her head back and laughed loudly; "Hahahaha, if it weren't for Huangfu Feng, that position would have been mine. Whether it's suitable or not, we'll only know after we sit in it. Sister Suiqing, you can't be so arbitrary."

"Stop talking nonsense," Jin Suiqing interrupted his boastful words. "Since you are willing to be frank with me, it means there is still room for negotiation."

Huangfu Li paused, then stared intently at her face and said, "I want you, and you are the only one. You can bring peace to Dengzhou and Huangfu Feng."

Jin Suiqing sighed deeply, his eyes sharpening: "Is it me, or the technology in my hands?"

Huangfu Li laughed and said, "Why can't we have both?"

Jin Suiqing frowned as he looked at Huangfu Feng, his eyes filled with unspoken complaints.

“I don’t mind that Sister Suiqing has been married before. If Sister Suiqing doesn’t want to divorce Jin Shiyu, that’s fine too. I don’t mind you enjoying the blessing of having two wives.” Huangfu Li moved closer and closer, his breath brushing against her neck. He had been lusting after her for a long time. Without the unsightly red marks, Huangfu Li liked her even more and wanted to bite her. He restrained himself and gritted his teeth, saying, “Today is perfect. There’s no one on the pleasure boat. I want Sister Suiqing, and I also want the sulfur-burning machine in Sister Suiqing’s hand. As long as you are willing to give it to me, I will immediately release that batch of weapons and let you pass through.”

The second half of the sentence is the key point.

The person who eavesdropped at Taoguang Garden that day was indeed Huangfu Li.

She smiled, and instead of dodging, she raised two fingers to block Huangfu Li's lips: "How can Your Highness be so sure that I have no other choice but to listen to you?"

Huangfu Li's face darkened instantly. "You absolutely have no other choice."

"Not necessarily."

Jin Suiqing swept towards the shore, and a long, narrow, black metal gun barrel emerged from the bushes.

In the bushes, Ye Zhufeng lay prone on the ground, set up his sniper rifle, and kept adjusting its accuracy.

One advantage of studying in a war-torn country is the opportunity to come into contact with firearms. Driven by interest, Ye Zhufeng had systematically studied shooting and had experience with various types of firearms.

What surprised her even more was that Jin Suiqing was actually able to create a sniper rifle.

When she asked, Jin Suiqing simply replied, "There's no confidentiality period here, and it's not illegal, so of course you can rub it however you want."

Ye Zhufeng chuckled. Jin Suiqing was just like Doraemon; his head was a magic pocket, capable of producing anything.

Just then, Jin Shiyu returned to her side with a bloodstained dagger in her hand. Ye Zhufeng asked, "Is everything resolved?"

Jin Shiyu nodded, but his eyes were fixed on the painted boat in the center of the lake. His hand gripping the dagger tightened, and his knuckles turned white.

If left unattended for even a day, stray dogs will try to bite my sister.

If it weren't for Jin Suiqing's intelligence in leaving the bullet in front of the princess's mansion, allowing the two to track it down in time, today my sister would probably be left alone to deal with that wild dog, Huangfu Li.

The more Jin Shiyu thought about it, the more his teeth itched. He coldly asked, "Can I go pick her up?"

The shooting data was almost calibrated, and Ye Zhufeng raised a finger. "Go."

Ignoring the nauseating blood, Jin Shiyu tucked the dagger back into his sleeve. Having dealt with all the guards stationed around him, and with no one to stop him, he found a wooden boat and rowed straight towards the pleasure boat in the center of the lake.

Jin Suiqing focused on the shore and spotted Jin Shiyu in the distance. She silently pushed Huangfu Li aside and stood up to block his view. Huangfu Li followed closely, raising his hand to pull her, revealing the hidden arrow in his sleeve.

Huangfu Li: "What do you mean?"

Jin Suiqing said calmly, "It means exactly what it says. Your Highness is laughing too soon. You are certain that Afeng cannot produce new weapons to deal with the Japanese and Baekje naval forces, but you have completely forgotten who I am."

Huangfu Li grew increasingly panicked: "No matter who you are, you can't procure new weapons from the Ministry of War in a month. Even if Huangfu Feng has the assistance of the Marquis of Huai'an's mansion, it won't work!"

Jin Suiqing smiled, her eyes crinkling. As the splashing sound drew closer, she broke free from Huangfu Li's hand and retreated.

"Speak quickly!" Huangfu Li suddenly stood up, saw Jin Shiyu about to board the pleasure boat, and his face darkened. "You are Jin Suiqing, my stupid little sister from before!"

He raised his sleeve arrow, pretending to aim at Kim Si-ok.

In an instant, a loud bang like a firecracker bursting came from afar, and a sharp whistling sound cut through the air. The pillars of the painted boat exploded in front of him!

Splinters of flying wood pierced his cheek, but Huangfu Li paid no heed to the pain. The explosion was so fast that fear didn't even have time to creep into his mind before it vanished.

Who exactly is Jin Suiqing?

This question had occupied all his thoughts.

Huangfu Li looked at Jin Suiqing, whose eyes were wide open and whose smile was even more radiant than the one he had seen at Tao Guang Garden. He couldn't help but smile as well, pointing to the charred pillars and asking, "What is this?"

"A sniper rifle," Jin Suiqing scoffed. "It's more powerful than a musket and has a longer range. I also have blueprints for dozens of other firearms. Is that enough for Ah Feng to command the battlefield?"

Jin Suiqing smiled brightly: "Your Highness, the Ministry of War has no authority to interfere with the manufacture of magical weapons under the supervision of the Magic Weapon Sect."

My lord, times have changed!

Turning around in fear, Huangfu Li's legs suddenly began to tremble, yet he was also incredibly excited. He persisted, saying, "You still haven't answered me. Who exactly are you?"

Jin Suiqing had retreated to the edge, then took Jin Shiyu's hand and blinked, saying, "I am Zhu Feng, the most famous magician in the world."

Huangfu Li's body trembled, and he suddenly collapsed to the ground, completely losing his composure.

Jin Suiqing no longer wanted to spare Huangfu Li any more energy, so she lifted her skirt and jumped into Jin Shiyu's arms.

Jin Shiyu reached out to take her and hugged her tightly. "Are you alright?"

"It's okay," Jin Suiqing said, burying her face in Jin Shiyu's arms. "The noise was so loud just now, I was so scared."

Kim Si-ok was amused by her affected mannerisms.

Jin Suiqing is good at playing dumb to fool others. Just now, a bullet flew past her eyes and pierced a wooden beam as thick as a person, but she didn't even blink. Now, she's whimpering in his arms, and it's as fake as can be.

Unfortunately, Kim Si-ok falls for this.

He covered Jin Suiqing's ears, "Was it as loud as when you blew up Zuixianlou?"

Jin Suiqing lifted her head from her embrace, shocked, and said, "You know I blew up Zuixianlou!"

Seeing that she could still hear him, Jin Shiyu released her ear, then gently rubbed her earlobe and said softly, "Let's go home."

Jin Shiyu helped Jin Suiqing sit firmly, then grabbed the oars and rowed towards the shore.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the people on the pleasure boat move. Jin Shiyu quickly looked up and saw Huangfu Li, who had been sitting on the ground, struggling to get up and raising his hand towards Jin Suiqing's back.

Huangfu Li always carried a hidden arrow in his sleeve.

He wanted to kill Jin Suiqing!

Jin Shiyu's eyes flashed, and on instinct, he pulled Jin Suiqing into his arms, instantly switching their positions.

He stood in front of Jin Suiqing.