mtl008 Chapter 138 Changed Partners
Chapter 138 Changed Partners
Lu Hanting's eyes narrowed, and he was about to release the bowstring.
However, just as he was about to shoot the arrow, a bird suddenly flew past him, letting out a sharp cry.
The sudden interruption made Lu Hanting's hand tremble slightly.
With a "whoosh," the arrow veered off course when it was shot.
Everyone watched as the arrow, like a bird released from a bow, traced a beautiful arc in the air.
It whistled past the edge of Wu Weiwei's head.
Wu Weiwei's heart jumped into her throat, and she looked nervously at Lu Hanting.
But then he frowned and pulled another arrow from his back.
His sharp gaze locked onto the tiny cherry on Wu Weiwei's head in the distance.
Lu Hanting rode his horse with agile movements, steadily drawing his bow.
The taut bowstring was gathering strength, ready to fire again.
Seeing this scene, He Yuyan was only glad that she had made that decision.
Look!
The title of "infallible" may not be accurate, as the fact that Lu Hanting almost blew Wu Weiwei's head off with an arrow just now must have frightened her.
The onlookers were all worried for Wu Weiwei.
She both hoped that Prince Lu would hit the target and that she would miss.
After all, many of these people have placed bets on this wager.
Regardless, they didn't want to see the beauty's brains and blood spilled on the scene.
Hopefully, Wu Weiwei will have good luck and get away with it!
King Min watched this scene with great interest.
There are only two chances left.
He nodded to the attendant not far away, and the attendant quietly went downstairs.
Wu Weiwei had been keeping a close eye on Min Wang's actions.
Lu Hanting is the male lead, after all, and she believes she won't die from his bowstring.
Although she trusted the Crown Prince, she didn't trust the villains who tried to sabotage the bet.
Especially Prince Min, who hated her to the core.
She had noticed the difference in the way King Min had looked just now.
A gust of wind blew by, and the fine sand swirled up from the ground caught Wu Weiwei's eye.
"and many more!"
Wu Weiwei raised her hand, about to call a halt.
But then everyone saw a bright yellow figure suddenly appear on the high platform.
The voice that called for a halt did not come from Wu Weiwei, but from the Crown Prince.
Everyone present knelt down before the newcomer, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"Get up!"
Although the Crown Prince had just been ordered by the Emperor to be confined to the Eastern Palace.
But since the emperor is still in the temporary palace and has not yet returned, he can still enjoy his carefree life for a while.
He looked at Wu Weiwei, who stood in the middle of the field, looking so frail that she seemed like she could be blown away by a gust of wind.
Such a beautiful woman, yet these people don't know how to cherish her.
He looked at Prince Min with displeasure.
"Fourth brother, Father is still in the palace, and you're already playing such a scary game."
Isn't this going a bit too far...?
“Your Highness, this is a bet I made with Envoy Lu.”
Both parties consented, and everyone present is a witness. How could I, your humble servant, have gone too far?
The prince frowned.
"How can it not be excessive? You're making a beautiful woman a live target."
In my eyes, this is worse than killing ten people. Quickly, bring her here…
However, King Min acted as if he hadn't heard him and did not move.
The Crown Prince had just been reprimanded by his father, the Emperor, and was also ordered to stay at home.
And here he is, coming to swagger and show off in front of me.
Seeing that Prince Min did not move, the Crown Prince realized that given his current situation, Prince Min probably would not listen to him.
He looked at the beautiful woman standing on the high platform.
That stubborn yet frail appearance truly broke his heart.
"Come here, I have something to say to you."
King Min looked at the Crown Prince with suspicion, but in the end he had no choice but to walk towards him.
"Wonderful, wonderful, truly wonderful!"
Lu Hanting watched from afar as the Crown Prince and Prince Min chatted happily.
But no one knew what they were discussing.
……
"Your Highness, are you going to temporarily join the bet between me and Prince Min?"
He raised an eyebrow and looked at the Crown Prince.
"Yes, what, your game isn't over yet."
"Can't I join temporarily?"
Wu Weiwei looked up at the Crown Prince.
But when she looked at him, she saw that his gaze held three parts lust, three parts mockery, and four parts pity.
Haha, indeed, to die beneath a peony is to die a romantic death.
Lu Hanting looked at the Crown Prince, his eyes deep and unfathomable, and said:
"Since you're going to play, may I ask what the Crown Prince will use as the stakes?"
If he hadn't shown up, I would have already won.
Are these two trying to join forces against me now?
The Crown Prince smiled and said, "I am willing to wager half of the shares of Fu Hui Building."
Fu Hui Building?
This is the biggest and best restaurant in the capital, I heard it earns ten thousand taels a month.
Wu Weiwei looked up at the Crown Prince.
This dissolute and immoral spendthrift son always throws money around.
"What are you planning?"
Lu Hanting had a sullen face.
To everyone's surprise, the Crown Prince smiled and sat down.
He looked in Wu Weiwei's direction.
"I just can't bear to see the beauty become a sitting duck for your amusement, I just can't bear it..."
To be precise, he couldn't bear to see beautiful women get hurt.
"How to play?"
Lu Hanting said succinctly.
The prince's lips curled slightly.
“Let’s switch places. Commander Lu, you will be the live target. As for the archers…”
The Crown Prince smiled as he looked at Lu Hanting.
However, it was pointing to Wu Weiwei and He Yuyan behind him.
“One of your two concubines shall serve as such.”
"Envoy Lu, what do you think of my plan? Do you dare accept the challenge?"
Upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, everyone gasped in shock.
Wu Weiwei smiled.
I suddenly felt a sense of relief.
Who would have thought that the licentious and lustful crown prince would have such an adorable side?
Everyone saw Lu Hanting's face turn from black to red as he looked at the Crown Prince and Prince Min.
"Does the Crown Prince think I would accept your terms?"
Lu Hanting spoke in a calm, even voice.
But Wu Weiwei knew that he was on the verge of exploding.
What a pity!
If I were to act as an archer, perhaps...
The Crown Prince looked at Lu Hanting with a smile: "Commander Lu, I'm afraid you've misunderstood me."
I'm not putting cherries on your head, nor am I placing your concubine a hundred meters away from you..."
Minwang added from the side:
"What my elder brother, the Crown Prince, means is that this time you'll be the target with the apple on your head, and your concubine will be the archer."
However, the distance can be shortened by five times, to a mere ten meters.
"Lu Hanting, you can't be that timid, this alone has scared you to death?"
King Min looked at him with disdain.
"Fourth Imperial Brother, please don't provoke Envoy Lu."
Lu Dushi is a highly trusted minister whom the Emperor relies on.
If he were to suffer any harm, I'm afraid he would file a complaint against us before the Emperor…
After the prince finished speaking, he looked at the two beauties behind him and sighed:
"It's so pitiful to be Lu Dushi's woman. Why don't you two come with me!"
If I'm not mistaken, this beautiful woman with delicate features was wearing a small cherry on her head.
Your Lu Dushi is using you as a live target for archery.
Now that it's his turn, he's afraid you'll accidentally hurt him and he doesn't want to..."
The crown prince spoke in a cool tone.
Everyone saw that the veins on Lu Hanting's hands were bulging.
A moment later, his chilling voice rang out.
"I accept this bet!"