Chapter 63 (1/2)
Chapter 63: Chapter 63
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
”Instructor Chu!” From afar, a warhorse galloped hurriedly towards her and the young soldier on it was dressed in khaki colored armor. While panting, he said, ”Someone is here for you.”
”For me?” Chu Qiao was stunned as she put down her bow and leapt off the shooting platform. She asked, ”Who?”
”Instructor Chu!” A burly man with a hearty smile shouted while waving his bow, ”Do you still want to compete?”
”You have already lost your robes to me, yet you do not know when to stop. Sooner or later, you'll have no clothes to wear!” the girl turned and shouted in a crisp tone. The other troops around him roared in laughter as they mocked that man who wanted to compete with her.
The messenger laughed with the crowd, showing his white teeth as he smiled. He said, ”I'm not sure. It seems to be from the ceremonial department. There are a lot of people.”
Chu Qiao frowned. Who would come looking for her? Didn't Yan Xun inform her that the issue of her beating up the Tang Prince had already been settled? Why would there be so many people looking for a mere archery instructor like her?
”Let's go and take a look.” Chu Qiao leapt onto another horse and followed behind the messenger, galloping in the direction of the camp's main tent.
Looking from afar, the cavalry camp seemed extraordinarily busy today, with golden dragon flags fluttering in the wind, ceremonial officers walking around, gorgeous women carrying enormous golden platters in their arms. The supervisors of the ceremonial departments were dressed in their best attire, following respectfully behind the entourage. Rows of glittering boxes were placed in front of the tent; no one knew what treasures were inside.
Zhao Qi furrowed his brow and frowned as he muttered to Vice-General Cheng, ”Where is the Seventh Royal Highness? Why is here not here yet?”
Vice-General Cheng was drenched in sweat as he was also unsure about what was happening. In a low voice, he answered, ”He's going to be here, I have already sent a messenger to him.”
”Well, it all looks okay. It seems that there are lots of things to see within these barracks.” A lazy voice rang from the side.
As soon as Zhao Qi heard it, his head started to ache as he turned and said, ”My Prince, may I ask why you wanted to come all they way to my Seventh brother's camp?”
”You will know soon enough.” Li Ce was dressed in a bright red robe with phoenixes and dragons embroidered at the bottom of the robe. It was glittering and was incredibly fragrant. A fur coat made from a red fox was draped over him, his eyes glinting flirtingly. It was a cold day, but he insisted that someone must fan him. Everyone looked at him with gritted teeth.
Zhao Qi swore that he could not take it any longer. For two whole days, he had followed this man everywhere he went. First, he complained that it was too stuffy to sleep within Sheng Jin Palace. After a busy night, the palace was finally ventilated. But then, he complained that it was too cold. First thing in the morning, he complained that the palace maids were too ugly and was unwilling to have breakfast. After finding a beauty to serve him his breakfast, he complained once again that she did not know how to recite poetry. Every time he had a meal, he would be extremely picky, complaining that the tea leaves were not freshly plucked, and that the troops' boots were not cushioned, waking him from his sleep when they were walking around in the city. In short, he was able to come up with all sorts of variety of things to complaining about, the list seemed endless.
He was torturing Zhao Qi. Zhao Qi felt that the squabbles between the brothers seemed to be easier to cope with as compared to the Tang Prince. He was still clueless as to why the Prince had brought them all the way to this camp. Before this, he had even suspected that the Prince was a scheming and sly person just pretend to be dumb. But now, he was a hundred percent sure that he was merely perverted and unreasonable.
”Aiya! They are here!” Li Ce's eyes brightened. Before Zhao Qi could even look clearly, Li Ce pulled him aside as he nervously asked, ”How do I look today? How do I smell? Do I look crude? Look at my boots, they were given to me by King Mo Han from the Northwest. Are they good enough?”
Zhao Qi sighed helplessly as he nodded. ”Yes, they are great.”
Once she stepped into the tent, Chu Qiao saw the troops from Zhao Qi's Green Army. She furrowed her brow as she made a mental note to remain cautious. What had happened? Why did Zhao Qi have to find her himself? Did Yan Xun reveal something?
At the moment, she was closing in on the crowd, looking on as the officials from the ceremonial department frowned at her; they seemed confused about what was happening as well. Her heart had become relieved. If Yan Xun's plan had failed, Zhao Qi would have just brought his Green Army along. Why would he bring the ceremonial department? Things were not as severe as she thought.
”General Chu Qiao greets your Third…”
”Haha! Let's see where can you run off this time!” A bright red figure jumped towards her from behind, pulling her tightly into his arms. Everyone was shocked at what they saw. Before they could react, the young girl reacted as if a predator was attacking her. She leapt into the air at lightning speed, breaking free from his grip with a sweeping movie. A crisp crack was heard as she twisted his arm into a lock, pinning the attacker to the ground within seconds!
”Who is this?” Chu Qiao said in a chilly tone.
The beloved son of the Tang Emperor struggled as he raised his head, still smiling with a lustful gaze. He said happily, ”How rough. It's me, don't you remember?”