At midnight, all was silent. A cold moon hung high in the sky, casting a chilling light. Like a ghost, Dark Moon Fairy quietly entered Chu Caiwei's room.
The lights in the room were dim. Chu Caiwei sat quietly at the table. On the table were two cups of steaming tea, emitting a faint fragrance.
Dark Moon Fairy pushed open the door and saw that Chu Caiwei was still awake. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "You haven't rested yet?"
Chu Caiwei smiled slightly and said softly, "As soon as the lotus lanterns were hung, I knew you would come tonight. Li Jingshu really chose the two dance dresses you gave me. She said they seemed like she had seen them in a dream!"
Hearing this, Dark Moon Enchantress's eyelids twitched, and she wondered to herself: Both of these dance dresses are the skins of Diao Chan from Shu Shu's game. Could this Li Jingshu really be Shu Shu's reincarnated soul? Or is this all just a coincidence?
Chu Caiwei seemed to notice something strange about Dark Moon Fairy and asked curiously, "Master Dark Moon, is there any grudge or hatred between you and Li Jingshu?"
A disdainful smile played across Dark Moon Fairy's lips as she replied coldly, "Perhaps we had a grudge in a previous life! But none of this matters, there's no need to inquire too much. I will definitely help you with all my might and make Li Jingshu suffer a fate worse than death!"
Dark Moon Fairy continued, "I heard the Crown Prince and Princess are inviting the ministers for a lake cruise tomorrow. I'd like to disguise myself as your maid." Her eyes grew increasingly cold and ruthless, as if she had witnessed Li Jingshu's tragic end. Chu Caiwei silently gazed at this mysterious and powerful woman, a complex wave of emotions welling up within her.
At dawn the next day, in the dim light of dawn, an ordinary-looking woman, holding a strangely shaped weapon, entered the gate of Chu Caiwei's princess residence. This woman looked ordinary, but she exuded an indescribable aura of confidence, as if it was innate.
Chu Caiwei stared at the woman in front of her with wide eyes, her face filled with astonishment. Her voice trembled slightly, "You are the Dark Moon Pavilion Master? But why do you disguise yourself like this?"
Dark Moon Enchantress smiled faintly and replied calmly, "I've come here disguised as your maid. Naturally, the more inconspicuous and ordinary I appear, the less likely I'll be noticed." As she spoke, she gently stroked her carefully disguised face. Her once stunning beauty had vanished, replaced by a plain, even slightly ugly, visage...
In reality, this face is the true identity of the bounty hunter Luo Lingyue. And in real life, she is also the Luo Lingyue that Cheng Li and Shu Shu are familiar with!
At this moment, Chu Caiwei was leading Meixiang, Huixiang and Dark Moon Fairy, who was disguised as a maid, onto the Crown Prince's gorgeous pleasure boat.
This pleasure boat, used by the prince for lake cruises, boasted an exceptionally luxurious interior: Beyond the cabin, the bow featured exquisite lintels and flower canopies, while the sides of the hull featured facing windows and several seats. The entire boat was not only beautifully decorated, but also boasted vibrant, eye-catching paintings.
Walking into the painted boat, you can see all the furnishings inside, such as tables and chairs! For this banquet, the prince not only invited the virtuous king and the prince Xiao to attend the banquet, but also invited many ministers in the court.
There was laughter and joy on the pleasure boat, singing and dancing, and the delicious wine was still warm.
Chu Caiwei stepped lightly onto the pleasure boat, and an armored, imposing general immediately stepped forward to greet her. "Eighth Princess! I'm Shang Wei from the Jingji Camp! I'm truly honored to be able to see the Eighth Princess's beauty today! Your beauty is truly stunning, a beauty that could captivate the whole nation!"
Chu Caiwei thanked him softly, "General Shang, you're so kind!" She pondered inwardly that while Shang Wei was only a minor general in the Jingji Camp, his father, Shang Boxian, was the garrison general of Dazhao, a man of great power and influence. Shang Boxian's status in the court was on par with that of the Minister of War, An Qingxuan, and he was one of Emperor Wen's most trusted and respected ministers.
Chu Caiwei was well aware of the Crown Prince's intentions in this arrangement, and she had also heard of Shang Wei. He was said to be a pure warrior, with a quick temper and violent ruthlessness, and his methods were extremely cruel. Rumor had it that most of his concubines and maids had been brutally tortured to death by him!
Thinking of this, Chu Caiwei couldn't help but feel pity for those women, and at the same time, she became more wary of Shang Wei. However, on the surface, she still maintained an elegant and calm demeanor, smiling and greeting Shang Wei.
Shang Wei's eyes were fixed on Chu Caiwei like a hungry wolf, scanning her from head to toe as if he were seeing through her. This impudent and disrespectful behavior disgusted Chu Caiwei, but she suppressed her displeasure and turned to the maid behind her, whispering, "Quickly present the weapons we have specially prepared for the Crown Prince. Please examine them."
Upon hearing this, Shang Wei reluctantly turned his gaze from the bracing Chu Caiwei and instead stared at the object in the maid's hand. His face was filled with astonishment, and he cried out, "What is this? It's so novel and unique, I've never seen it before!"
At that moment, the Crown Prince arrived. Everyone's gaze converged on the mysterious weapon clutched in the maid's hand. Embedded at the end of its long shaft was a massive, double-edged axe, over a meter long. The blades gleamed with a cold gleam, their sharpness razor-sharp, seemingly capable of severing enemy weapons and armor with ease. Furthermore, a sharp spike protruded from the axe's crown, clearly a powerful offensive weapon capable of striking directly at the enemy. The entire weaponry was exquisitely crafted, capable of both offensive and defensive functions, a true testament to the ingenuity and exquisite craftsmanship of the highest order.
When Crown Prince Li Chengli saw the weapon, he blurted out, "Fang Tian Hua Ji!"
The maid holding the weapon's eyes sparkled, and Chu Caiwei immediately complimented him, "Prince, you're truly amazing! This weapon was forged by a hermit, and we couldn't find a suitable name for it. The name you gave it is truly beautiful and powerful! Caiwei has come specially to present the 'Fang Tian Hua Ji' to you, Prince."
The other officials also began to echo him! They all praised that only the prince was worthy of possessing such a magical weapon!
The prince took the Fang Tian Hua Ji from the maid's hand. As soon as he got it, he felt that the weapon was very difficult to hold. He gritted his teeth and finally stabilized the Fang Tian Hua Ji!
The prince quickly ordered the guards to take the Fang Tian Hua Ji away. He lowered his sleeves to cover his shaking hands. He laughed and said, "This Fang Tian Hua Ji is very good! Cai Wei is so thoughtful!"
He looked at the ordinary-looking maid with some surprise. Is this a master? She has been holding the Fang Tian Hua Ji for such a long time, but she doesn't even show a trace of pain!
It didn't matter that he just looked at her, he felt like he had seen this maid somewhere before, so he stared at her again.
Seeing this, Chu Caiwei hurriedly whispered, "Brother Crown Prince, is my maid too ugly? I'll let her go back home right away!"
The prince came back to his senses and said with a faint smile: "It's okay! Caiwei, go sit with General Shang! Help your brother take good care of General Shang!"
Chu Caiwei felt a chill in her heart! Sure enough, her brother, the crown prince, was plotting against her again...
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