To Hold One’s Joy

Chapter 214: Want to practice archery together?

  Chapter 214 Do you want to practice archery together?

   What is fragmented is the void in front of my eyes.

  He seemed to be pulled back a long time ago.

  That year he was only seven years old, and it was the first time that he accompanied his parents to Zhennan Palace as a guest.

  He no longer remembers what Princess Zhennan looked like back then, but only remembers being beautiful and noble.

  Princess Zhennan patted his hand gently and asked him to play with the little princess.

  He saw the little princess who was practicing archery on the martial arts field of the Zhennan Palace.

  The little princess who was about the same age as him looked focused, but it was a pity that the arrows shot fluttered and fell on the ground, far from the target.

  He couldn't help laughing out loud.

  The little princess didn't look at him at all, but took out an arrow from the quiver and continued to practice.

  He saw her lightly tap the bowstring with her little finger before putting the arrow on the bowstring.

  As long as she practiced, he watched as long as she did.

  Every time, I can see her inconspicuous but somewhat naughty little movements.

  Finally, an arrow that flew out hit the bull's-eye, and she handed the bow and arrow to a little maid in red beside her, and strode up to him.

   "Are you the son of Prince Pingnan?"

  He opened his eyes wide in surprise: "You know me?"

  The little princess smiled slightly: "I don't know, but my mother and concubine said that the distinguished guests of the Pingnan Palace will come to visit today. Judging by your clothes and age, who else is it?"

  He still remembered her determined tone, her bright eyes, and the unwiped sweat on her smooth forehead.

  Looking at her like this, it was the first time that he, who had grown up in gold and jade, felt a little embarrassed.

  This feeling made him feel helpless and ashamed.

  So he asked stiffly: "Since you guessed that I was a visitor, why didn't you come to say hello to me just now?"

   It seems like this can gain the upper hand.

  She was not angry, but pursed her lips and smiled, taking it for granted, "Because I was practicing archery just now, and it's not time to end, so I can't give up halfway."

   It is not a matter of being coquettish and domineering, but a firm and magnanimous one.

  Suddenly he lost his desire to be competitive, and he asked, "What's your name?"

   "My name is Luo Er, you can call me Qing Yang."

  He knew that Qingyang was the title of the little princess of Zhennan Wangfu.

  So he said: "Then I will call you Luo Er. My name is Wei Qiang."

  She nodded and called his name: "Wei Qiang, do you want to practice archery together?"

  Wei Qiang, do you want to practice archery together?

  As if in an instant, that little girl grew into a magnificent young girl and became his fiancée.

  But on that night twelve years ago, the girl who had just finished worshiping heaven and earth with him rode her horse and ran wildly, and was shot into the back of her heart with an arrow arranged by her father.

  He watched her fall from the horse, spread out the red wedding dress, and die a painful and peaceful death.

  Even if she died, she was so proud, without any embarrassment.

  In the long years that followed, he wanted to go back to a long, long time ago countless times.

  The little girl with beads of sweat on her forehead invited him generously.

  Wei Qiang, do you want to practice archery together?

  A tear slid down the corner of his eye.

  In the blurred vision, the plain figure gradually overlapped with the person in memory.

   "Luoer." Wei Qiang called out in a low voice.

   "My lord, you can't shake your hands. How can you shoot well with shaking hands..." The little maid chirped.

   Wei Qiang's eyes regained clarity, there was no Luoer in sight, only Miss Luo.

  He wanted to walk over, but roots seemed to take root under his feet, preventing him from moving.

  Finally, he quietly returned to the golden tent with a pale face.

   "Your Highness is back from a walk." Chao Hua was slightly startled, and quickly walked up to her.

  She thought that after hearing what she said, this man would go to Miss Luo to ask for a bowl of sour noodle soup.

   It seems that she overestimated herself.

   Chaohua laughed at herself, curled her lips and walked to Wei Qiang, only to find that his face was extremely pale, and he looked devastated.

   "Your Highness?"

   Wei Qiang obviously had no intention of speaking, and walked past Chao Hua directly.

  Leave Chaohua stunned, silent for a while and then quickly follow.

   "Your Highness, have some tea."

  Wei Qiang glanced at the slender hands holding the teacup.

  Hao has an exquisite gold bracelet on his wrist.

  Another bracelet...on Miss Luo's wrist.

   And this pair of bracelets belonged to Luo Er, if Luo Er wore them, what would they look like?

  Luo Er, Miss Luo...

   Wei Qiang raised his hand and rubbed the space between his eyebrows.

  He might be crazy, but he saw the shadow of Luo Er from Miss Luo.

  Miss Luo is arrogant and domineering, and she even raises her face, but Luo Er is proud and expensive, and even treats him, her childhood sweetheart and grown-up fiancé, indifferently.

  Sometimes, he even suspects that Luo Er has no feelings for him. The reason why she was willing to marry him was because of her similar family background and the words of her parents.

  This kind of random thought can almost drive people crazy.

  He is the little prince of the Pingnan Palace, even if he wants the stars in the sky, there are people scrambling to pick them up.

  But he just couldn't figure out her heart.

  He thought, if he stood taller and had a more noble status, he would be able to completely own Luo Er.

  Maybe it can also make Luo Er admire and look up to her sweetheart like other women do.

   "Your Highness, what's wrong with you?" The plain hand holding the teacup trembled.

   Wei Qiang moved his numb eyeballs, and instead of picking up the teacup, he held the wrist wearing the gold-encrusted seven-treasure bracelet.

   Shrinking towards the flowery eyes, the teacup in his hand shook.

  Why is this man so abnormal?

   She thought for a while, and wrapped her arms around him.

  Since you don't answer the question, just wait quietly for him to take the initiative to say it.

  The woman's warm embrace gradually calmed down the storm in the man's heart.

   After an unknown amount of time, he asked in a low voice: "Yu Niang, do you think there will be two people in this world with the same little habits?"

   Chao Hua trembled her thick eyelashes, puzzled.

   But the man was obviously waiting for her to answer.

   "Perhaps it will..." Chaohua's tone was uncertain, "After all, there are so many people in the world, and it's not surprising that people are similar."

   "Really?" The man in her arms uttered these two words softly, unable to hear sadness or joy.

   Chaohua became more and more strange, and asked tentatively, "Did Your Highness meet anyone?"

   Wei Qiang fell silent again.

   Chaohua stayed silent with him.

  After a long while, Wei Qiang gently pushed Chaohua away, pulled her to sit beside her, and asked a question that seemed strange to Chaohua.

   "Yu Niang, what do you think of Miss Luo?"

   Chao Hua smiled: "I don't have any contact with Miss Luo, so I can't say—"

   "Just tell me how you feel." Wei Qiang seemed a little impatient, and interrupted her in a cold voice.

  His whole body was tense.

   Want to hear something, but afraid to hear it.

   What happened, even he himself couldn't tell for a while.

   Chaohua was startled for a moment, then smiled: "I think Miss Luo is living a free and easy life, not as... so unbearable as the rumors..."

   Wei Qiang frowned.

   That's not what he wanted to hear.

   "Yu Niang, do you think Miss Luo looks like Luo Er?"

  Thanks to Lin and Tao for becoming the leader of "Happy Palm", and thanks to the book friends who rewarded and voted. I owe you the reward and update first. I really don’t have the time recently, so I will make it up.

  (end of this chapter)