The Marquis Is Innocent

Chapter 63:

Chapter 63:

The Lu Li Terrace holds a conspicuous position and attracts attention. Xiao Qiao knew there were many pairs of eyes watching her at this moment. When she saw her brother greeting her at the bottom of the stage, she only smiled back at him to avoid suspicion. Without showing too much emotion, but the encouragement in her eyes was obvious.

Xiao Qiao heard a rhythmic sound of wooden clogs stepping over the stone steps, turned her head, and looked.

On the steps of the Lu Li Terrace appeared a beautiful figure.

She recognized her. It was Su E Huang.

Su E Huang lifted her skirt and walked up the stairs, followed by two maids on her left and right. The beautiful figure swayed against the green stone steps and headed in Mrs. Xus direction.

When she reached close, the guards stopped her.

The guards of Lu Li Terrace came over and reported to Mrs. Xu and said Mrs. Su, the wife of the Duke of Zuo Feng Yi, had arrived and begged to see her.

Mrs. Xu had caught a glimpse of Su E Huang but did not move, nor did she turn her head to look, only to let her come over.

After hearing about Mrs. Su, the wife of the late Duke of Zuo Feng Yi, Mrs. Zhu turned her head and saw Su E Huang standing there. Her face immediately sank.

The guards went back and let Su E Huang through. Su E Huang came to Mrs. Xu and bowed to her respectfully.

Mrs. Xu smiled slightly and told her she did not need to be polite.

Su E Huang then bowed to Mrs. Zhu.

Mrs. Zhu said in a sarcastic voice: Get up. Although you are a widow, you were once the wife of the Duke of Zuo Feng Yi. I am just a country woman. How can I afford such a big salute from you?

When she spoke, her face twisted to the side.

Su E Huang, still smiling, got up and turned to Xiao Qiao, who was sitting on Mrs. Xus right side, and said, After the last time when we parted, I have often missed my sister and hoped to see her again. Today, I have gotten my wish.

Xiao Qiao smiled, nodded slightly, and said, I am grateful to Madam for your concern.

While they were talking, Mrs. Zhu said, When did you come to Yuyang? You didnt tell us in advance, making it seem like we were neglecting you.

Su E Huang said, Madam, you are unaware of this. I have a nephew named Su Xin, a lieutenant of Zhongshan and an excellent archer. He has the honor to come to the conference. I came here to support my nephew. Also, although I have not set foot in Yuyang for many years, I always think of my Grand Aunt and Madam. I took this opportunity to visit my Grand Aunt and Madam. Yesterday, I arrived late and could not visit the house immediately. I was afraid of disturbing the rest of my Grand Aunt and Madam and did not dare to come to the door, but I thought it would be a good idea to come here early this morning to pay my respects.

The corners of Mrs. Zhus lips were slightly hooked and did not speak.

The field for the archery competition had been set up in the middle of the training ground. At the starting point, thirty-two warriors were on their horses, with recurve bows on their arms, eager to try, ready to listen to the signal to go.

Su E Huang pointed to a tall, purple-robed young man in the middle and said with a smile, He is my nephew, Su Xin. Although he is not much younger than me, he has been in the Zhongshan army for a few years. This time he won the appreciation of his superiors and had the honor to come to Yuyang to present his skills.

Xiao Qiao glanced at him.

Su Xin was in his early twenties, with a tall body and long arms. Riding a Wu Zhui horse with a magnificent saddle embedded with precious stones, glittering in the sunlight, standing out in the crowd of warriors. With his head held high, he sat on the horses back, looking confident.

Mrs. Xu looked at him and nodded, A young hero, too.

Qiao Ci immediately withdrew his hand. But suddenly, Su Xin pulled out a short knife from the side of the horses belly that had not been used and swung it toward Qiao Ci. Qiao Ci saw the sharpness and quickly dodged. But it happened abruptly and he did not completely dodge it. One side of his arm was cut by the sharp edge. Fortunately, he wore armor, but the protective sleeve cut a slit. In a burst of pain, he looked down, and blood flowed out, staining the white robe.

There is some distance away from the Lu Li Terrace, but Xiao Qiao still saw the situation was not right. Her heart jumped, and run to the guardrail, opening her eyes wide to watch.

Qiao Ci fought against Su Xin, and he was about to overwhelm him. Unexpectedly, Su Xin cheated, which made Qiao Ci suffer, and the soldiers on both sides booed. Su Xin seemed to ignore it. After forcing Qiao Ci away, he gritted his teeth and turned the horses head sharply, rushing towards the finish line. He aimed ahead, drew his bow, and fired an arrow.

The first arrow shot and missed. It passed by the rope where the golden bell hung.

Su Xin was annoyed and hurriedly set up his bow again, aiming and preparing to shoot the second arrow.

However, at this moment, an arrow decorated with white feathers left the string to catch up from behind, breaking the wind from his sides like thunder and lightning toward the golden bell.

The arrow was fired by Qiao Ci behind him.

The training ground was instantly silent, countless pairs of eyes fixed on a white feather arrow.

The arrow tore through the air resistance, ran to the end, passed through the rope, and finally nailed into the blocking target.

The rope broke, unable to suspend the heavy golden bell. The golden bell wavered a few times and fell on the next gong above.

Dang sound. A clear and long metal impact sound.

Su Xin froze. He watched the white-robed warrior gallop past him like the wind, reaching the end of the line and rolling off his horse. He walked briskly to the target, pulled off the feathered arrow, then jumped onto the high platform, held the arrow high, and waved his hand in all directions.

A thunderous applause erupted from the training ground. The group of noblewomen from Yuyang on the Xuanwu stage looked at Qiao Ci.

Xiao Qiaos heart, which was hanging in her throat, finally fell at this moment.

Under the bright light of the autumn sun, she saw her brother standing on the high platform with his arms raised, white robe, and silver armor, full of vigor.

In the training ground, at this moment, almost everyone was cheering and shouting about his heroic performance.

Xiao Qiaos nose was sour with excitement. She raised her hand and covered her mouth and nose.

Wei Shao stood on a viewing platform not far from the high platform. His gaze moved away from the youthful boy on the high platform and looked across to the Lu Li Terrace.

He saw her standing on the railing, covering her face with her hands, apparently about to cry with joy.

The corners of Wei Shaos lips were slightly hooked. He subconsciously glanced at his eldest brother Wei Yan, who was not far from him.

Wei Yan looked in the direction of the Lu Li Terrace. He tilted his head slightly and seemed lost in thought.

In the training ground, Qiao Ci became the center of attention of ten thousand people. General Li Dian, who witnessed the whole process, said to Gongsun Yang, This is the son of a phoenix and a lion. He has a benevolent style. In time, he will become a great talent.

No one paid attention to the unintentional line of sight from Wei Yan.

Wei Shao averted his eyes and looked calm.