Chapter 118: Sour and Sour, with a Beginning and an End
Ji Qingwu didn't even take a look at what Concubine Wei did or how she looked.
Ever since I realized this new realm, the noisy sounds around me no longer seem to bother me.
The feather arrow shot towards the target, and all the pressure of the whole body was shot into the target along with it. Ji Qingwu liked this feeling very much.
She didn't pay any attention to what was happening, let alone notice the commotion at the scene.
Through this, Wei Liru also saw clearly the embroidery on Ji Qingwu's clothes.
She was wearing a gorgeous turquoise dress, the breeze ruffled the brocade, making it look as if the sky and water were the same color.
A golden sun was right in front of her chest, emitting warm light.
There is an ancient story about Houyi shooting down the sun.
Ji Qingwu wore the Golden Crow on his body during the archery competition. How proud and ambitious he was!
Wei Liru suddenly felt that the azure sun was even more dazzling than the one hanging in the sky, and it hurt her eyes.
She also found Ji Qingwu an eyesore.
Wei Liru put away the smile on her face and her eyes turned cold. She would try her best in this last arrow. For herself and for the name of Wei family, she absolutely could not lose to this unknown Ji Wu.
The two people exuded different auras, and this change in atmosphere made the onlookers even more excited.
Mrs. Qiao was watching Xiaowu's performance in the stands, and she couldn't hide her smile amid the compliments from a group of ladies.
Being able to excel in one of the six arts is beyond the reach of ordinary people. The momentum of Xiaowu's arrows has already surpassed many men.
The old man of the Qiao family did not come to watch. He was still in the study room watching the little prince do his homework, but Old Madam Qiao and Qiao Qiqi were both present.
Every time Ji Qingwu hit the target with an arrow, Old Mrs. Qiao would cheer excitedly and loudly announce, "This is my little granddaughter."
And, it doesn’t matter whether you hit the target or not.
When Ji Qingwu shot the first arrow, it missed the target. Old Lady Qiao paused and said to the noble lady beside her that her granddaughter was very strong and had the same charm as she did in her youth.
The ladies around were all trying to hold back their laughter. When Mrs. Qiao heard this, she had no choice but to persuade them not to force the praise.
But now, Qiao felt that her praise was still restrained. She stared at the field with excitement and silently cheered for Xiaowu in her heart.
The last arrow, as long as you don’t give up, there is hope.
Who wouldn’t like a Jedi counterattack to win.
Everyone's minds had already been affected, but Ji Qingwu still had the same expression, not affected at all.
She looked down at her palms. After shooting several arrows, new marks appeared on her hands. They were swollen and painful, but she felt more and more relaxed in her heart.
The whistle for the final round sounded.
This time, it took Wei Liru a lot longer to prepare for drawing the bow and arrow. She was no longer as relaxed as before, and her heartbeat began to quicken.
Ji Qingwu still used that slow speed, she gently stroked the bow with her hand.
Huo Shaofang knew he couldn't win, and was just about to shoot an arrow to be done with it.
But the emperor, who was far away on the high platform, suddenly waved his hand. Li Yuzong stepped forward, listened to a few instructions, and then trotted into the shooting range.
"My lady and ladies, please slow down!"
Several people who were preparing to shoot arrows put down their bows and arrows and looked at him in confusion.
Li Yuzong said in a sharp voice: "His Majesty has ordered to increase the prize money for the women's horseback archery competition." The young eunuch behind him held the gift box and placed it on the central dragon-carved stand.
Then he swung his whisk and shouted in a dragging voice: "The winner will be rewarded with a Suihou Pearl!"
As soon as the reward was announced, everyone's eyes were focused on the brocade box.
This is Suihouzhu!
According to legend, thousands of years ago, the monarch of the State of Sui saw a wounded giant snake lying in pain on the side of the road while on a trip. He felt pity for the snake and ordered people to apply medicine and bandage it and then release it back into the grass.
Suihou Pearl is the treasure that the giant snake turned into after its death. The pearl is an inch in diameter, pure white and luminous, and can illuminate a room.
It is not only precious, but also has extraordinary meaning.
Generally, women like its brilliance, while men prefer its meaning of becoming a general or a nobleman.
At this time, Wei Liru rode her horse to Ji Qingwu with a big smile on her face.
She asked, "Miss Ji Wu, do you know what the prize for this victory is?"
Ji Qingwu looked at the person who was blocking his view, put down the bow in his hand, and said steadily: "My queen, didn't Eunuch Li just say that it was Sui Houzhu?"
Seeing her indifferent expression, Wei Liru smiled and asked, "Do you know the origin of this bead?"
Ji Qingwu shook her head. From the name, she only knew that it was a rare and precious treasure.
"Do you know my brother Wei Ting?"
Ji Qingwu stroked the horse's mane with her hand and paused unnaturally. She stared at Concubine Wei and asked, "Is General Wei related to Sui Houzhu?"
Wei Liru said proudly: "It was originally Xijin's treasure. My brother captured the prince of the enemy country. In order to seek peace, the other party specially presented it to Beili as a gesture of goodwill."
Sui Houzhu was originally captured by Wei Ting.
Ji Qingwu hadn't heard this name for a long time and thought he had forgotten the past that was locked in his memory.
As the initial target of her strategy, she poured a lot of effort into Wei Ting.
She could be said to have whatever she wanted from him.
She would do anything he wanted, anything he liked, anything that would please him.
She knew that Wei Ting had a sister whom he held dearly in his heart. Every time he received a letter from Wei Liru, Wei Ting would smile particularly warmly, which was very different from the usual faint smile on his lips.
At that time, Ji Qingwu was very envious that Wei Ting's sister was so valued in his heart. Instead, like myself, after doing so much, I still can't see what he is thinking.
Wei Ting didn't seem to have anything special to her.
After more than a year of conquest, she was able to enter and leave his tent freely to deliver some things. He was more familiar with her than with ordinary female military doctors.
Seeing Ji Qingwu's dazed expression, Wei Liru's eyes showed a hint of complacency.
She continued, "This thing was sent back by my brother. In fact, Your Majesty could have given it to me directly, but he brought it out today to add luster. Do you know why?"
Ji Qingwu didn't think about it and asked, "What does it mean?"
Wei Liru's eyes turned, and she moved closer to her, saying in a voice that both of them could hear: "It's just that the emperor loves me and wants to find a legitimate way to give it to me, a way that I can feel more at ease with."
Ji Qingwu felt a little uncomfortable. She couldn’t tell whether it was because of Wei Ting or something else.
She raised her head and looked directly into Concubine Wei's charming phoenix eyes, and said, "Are you so sure, Madam, that you will win?"
Wei Liru looked at her and raised her red lips: "In this palace, everything is divided into two categories, one is what I want, and the other is what I don't want."
She rode her horse a few steps away and looked at the emperor on the platform again.
Then she turned around and said with determination: "My brother taught me riding and archery personally. I will definitely get the Suihou Pearl!"
After returning to the designated area, Wei Liru first predicted the direction of the target. Because she had made such a harsh statement, she was fully focused this time.
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