LOVE OR DESTINY

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Xiao Tan and the two concubines arrived shortly afterwards. But Xiao Tan continued to grumble, "What can be seen here until insistent on me to come. So boring!"

Concubine Yun had an idea. If according to Xiao Tan the archery exercise was boring, how about adding something to make it fun. But this idea could be done only if Lian Cheng and Xiao Tan worked together.

"How about we ask the Prince's Wife to bite a rose in her mouth as a target? If it hits then it signifies excellent luck."

What's?! Xiao Tan was obviously scared, let alone considering Lian Cheng's hand was injured. Xiao Tan immediately protested, did Consort Yun do this to test it out?

Concubine Yun denied and reasoned that she had only proposed an idea so that Xiao Tan would not feel bored and everyone could have fun.

"After all, the Prince's Wife doesn't need to worry. Our Prince's archery ability is the best in Dong Yue. Does the Prince's Wife doubt our Prince's archery ability?"

Still Xiao Tan was still afraid, how about another day?

Concubine Yun was obviously suspicious, why should it be another day? Do they have any discomfort today? Xiao Tan was silent, not knowing what to say.

"It's fine to try it today," Lian Cheng assured Xiao Tan.

Xiao Tan finally relented. But he has conditions. He went ahead to demonstrate it. After that, the two concubines also had to change into targets. Whoever refuses, he underestimates the Prince.

Xiao Tan then took out a flower and removed Consort Yun from before him and walked to the target board while biting the flower. Lian Cheng started targeting him.

Xiao Tan was nervous. In his heart he begged Lian Cheng's hands not to tremble, he promised he would no longer call her Niang Pao anymore.

Lian Cheng pulled his bow, his eyes focused on his target before then releasing his arrow.

The arrow shot past the flower and stuck right on the target board. Phew! Xiao Tan survived. Lian Cheng was relieved.

Concubine Yun immediately pouted realizing now it was her turn. With sweet pretentiousness he told Lian Cheng that he was willing to put his life in Lian Cheng's hands.

But what he did not suspect, Lian Cheng instead asked Xiao Tan who shot this time. Pfft! Xiao Tan agreed, pleased instead.

"Your Majesty, you can't do that." Concubine Yun protested in panic.

"Why? You want to go against my orders?"

"I don't dare. It's just the Prince's wife..."

"If you dare say another word, it will be two shots."

Forced, Consort Yun could only beg for Xiao Tan's mercy before then going to the target board while biting the flowers in fear.

Lian Cheng helped Xiao Tan up onto the board. He gently placed Xiao Tan's hand onto his bow and amusedly looked at Xiao Tan who was twitching constantly and seemed so enthusiastic about his target.

"Don't be afraid. I will help you vent this anger" whispered Lian Cheng.

They began to pull his bow and release it and stuck it right in Consort Yun's condition. Ahaha! Concubine Yun was in deep shock then fainted on the spot.

In the evening, Xiao Tan scooped up his pillar glumly staring at the moon, which tonight looked very round, the only brightest light without street lights or billboards. Xiao Tan really misses his modern world.