Chapter 58: Raging Torrents and Hidden Undercurrents

  "I——" Chu Lingyun let out a sharp cry, her face turned deathly pale, and she froze in place, completely unable to move.

  Among the ladies present, there were also intermittent shrieks, and even Chu Qiyan was frightened into a cold sweat, because ——

  Yanling Jun's arrow was incredibly accurate, brushing past Chu Lingyun's cheek.

  The sound of the wind was sharp and even made Chu Lingyun feel a stinging sensation on her cheeks, with the hairs on the back of her neck standing upright in fear.

  But afterwards, when he lifted his hand to touch it, there was no bloodstain.

  "Yanling, what's the meaning of this?" Chu Qiyan's face was filled with anger as he dragged Chu Lingyuan to his side, his tone cold and interrogative.

  "Replacing the world's doubts." Yanling Jun said with a light smile, his face's smile deepened, "My humble servant's archery skills - among those present, if I acknowledge second place, you should also not dare to boast of being first, right?"

  This person is really too arrogant!

  Chu Qiyan was about to speak when a young lady standing slightly closer to Chu Lingyun suddenly covered her mouth and exclaimed in a low voice, "Anle County Princess, your earrings..."

  Chu Lingyun's hand touched her ear, and she suddenly found that the jade earrings on her right ear had been shattered at some point, leaving only half hanging in her ear hole. At this time, as soon as she touched it, it immediately broke into many fine fragments and fell to the ground.

  The earring was originally extremely small, let alone Yanling Jun's arrow just now actually only shattered the earring without harming anyone.

  So even those who were just now unwilling and wanted to compete with him all fell silent.

  "Anle Junzhu, a sword has no eyes, even if it's just a joke - " Yanling Jun took a step back and suddenly stopped in his tracks as he passed by Chu Lingyun, looking at her with a deep gaze, "It's better to avoid such plays in the future, don't you think?"

  Chu Lingyun had just walked through the edge of life and death, her mind was still unsettled, and suddenly she heard Yanling Jun's words with hidden meaning, her heart tightened instantly, wanting to force a smile but couldn't, her expression stiffened as she said, "What is Lord Yanling saying? This palace doesn't understand?"

  "I'm saying, my archery skills are exquisite, but I also can't guarantee that next time I take action, my hands won't shake." Duke Yanling said, pausing for a moment before changing the subject with a smile, "Just now, I startled the young lady of the county!"

  Having said that, he didn't even say a word of apology and just left.

  Chu Lingyun bit her lip and stood still, her fingernails digging deep into the palm of her hand as she struggled to hold back a sigh. With a flick of her sleeve, she said, "This palace will take its leave first."

  Having said that, he turned away from the crowd and hurriedly walked away.

  Yanling Jun's words just now were not empty talk, he will target Chu Ling, that must be a clue to follow.

  Others may not have figured it out yet, but Chu Qiyan has a precise grasp of both the thoughts and methods of Chu Lingyun.

  Needless to say, this assassination could not have been her doing, but it is absolutely connected to her.

  Chu Qiyan took a deep breath and suppressed her temper to calm down the guests with Chu Qihui.

  She stormed back to the side hall where she was supposed to stay, and as soon as she entered, she slapped her hand on the corner of the table with great force. "What does he mean by this? Helping that girl out of a difficult situation is one thing, but actually charging at me in public?"

  Two young girls stood at the door with their heads bowed, neither of them daring to speak up.

  Chu Lingyun was furious, grabbed a teacup and threw it over, "I'm asking you questions, are you all mute?"

  The teacup was smashed heavily against Zǐ Wéi's chest.

  The two maidservants had been following her for some years and were well aware of her temper. Seeing her get angry, they immediately knelt down in unison without making a sound.

  "Get out! All of you get out!" Chu Lingyun was furious and had nowhere to vent, so she wildly waved her hand.

  The two girls sprang up like they had been granted a great amnesty, and just as they were crossing the threshold, they saw Chu Qiyan walking in from outside the courtyard with a cold expression on her face.

  "We pay our respects to the young master!" The two of them hastily paid their respects.

  "Everyone get down!" Chu Qiyan said, her footsteps not stopping as she strode in.

  Chu Lingyun sat beside the table, her face full of anger that she couldn't hide.

  Chu Qiyan stepped into the room and her foot landed on a piece of broken porcelain. She frowned and said in a cold tone, "At this time, you're not going to calm down Su Lin first, but instead throwing a tantrum here?"

  Chu Lingyun's face turned gloomy, and she glared at him with anger: "Why are you also speaking ambiguously like others?"

  "You know what I mean." Chu Qiyan said, for the first time in history, she didn't mince words with her elder sister.

  He pulled up his sleeves and sat down beside the table, saying in a stern tone, "You'd better solve the trouble you've caused yourself. I've already thought of a way for you. Now go over there immediately, under the pretext of visiting Su Wei, and let Su Lin quickly settle this matter. Neither Yanling Jun nor Chu Ziyang can be allowed to grasp this matter and not let go."

  Chu Lingyun was unhappy in her heart, but at this time she also didn't dare to make a scene, because she was very clear that this matter must be stopped here, otherwise if it were to be made known to the emperor, it would be difficult to end well.

  Biting her lip and suppressing the anger in her heart, Chu Lingyun compromised.

  Chu Qiyan exchanged a few words with her and then hastily went to Su Wei's place.

  After she left, Li Lin came in from outside the door, his eyes still fixed on her back, hesitating and saying, "Young Master, that Yanling gentleman is deep and reserved, and he's also a honored guest of the Rui Wang Fu. Although now he's just working at the Imperial Hospital, if the princess really has intentions..."

  Chu Lingyun didn't mince words with anyone, and her attitude towards Yanling Jun these few times already spoke volumes. It's just that Li Lin, as a subordinate, couldn't speak directly.

  Chu Qiyan raised her eyes and looked at him, a face with sharp features seemed to be shrouded in a dark cloud, her lips lightly uttering two words: "Too late!"

  He spoke with conviction and stood up, striding across the threshold out of the door.

  Li Lin didn't understand and quickly followed up, "Under his foolishness, he had just arrived, in fact if he really wanted to strive for..."

  "How were you and Su Wei injured by that assassin today?" Chu Qiyan interrupted coldly before he could finish speaking.

  Li Lin took a deep breath and looked suspicious.

  Chu Qiyan stopped in her tracks, standing with her hands behind her back and gazing out at the distant horizon. The smile that played on her lips was exceptionally cold as she said, "Just now in the woods, I saw a new scar on Chu Nanyang's thumb ring, Li Lin, you've also studied archery, surely you know where that mark came from?"

  Li Lin's eyes sparkled with a hint of subconsciousness as she held her breath, "The young master said..."

  "Chu Youyang was seriously injured by Su Wei, but Chu Qiyan took the blame for her without a word. Chu Qiyan said calmly, stating a fact, then continued walking forward, 'Do you think such a person is someone we can win over?'"

  The more talented and resourceful a person is, if he cannot be won over as an ally, then...

  Can only be eliminated!

  Digression

  Still drawing, I came up to update in broad daylight, and surprisingly, I didn't die from seeing the light. Are there any rewards?

  PS: Qi Yan is actually a ruthless character, but unfortunately clashed with our female lead, and some were tortured o(╯□╰)o