Chapter 669: Falling
The last arrow!
Shang Ruyi strung his bow in one go, but at this time, they had already run through half of the long road, and were getting closer and closer to the burning stake. The heat emitted by the blazing bonfire was also mixed with the cold wind and blew in the face.
The mixture of hot and cold made Shang Ruyi tremble.
She couldn't help but turn her head and look at Lei Yu, who was also galloping beside her. Although she shot the second arrow faster and more accurately than she did, and she also strung the bow faster, but this At that time, her last arrow was not shot.
Even at this moment, she turned to look at Shang Ruyi, with a look of hesitation in her gentle yet firm eyes for the first time.
In just a moment, Shang Ruyi understood the pain in her eyes.
She should understand very well that Shang Ruyi regards her reputation and dignity as more important than life, and she is stubborn to let the other party survive, but she is forced to do Ashina Zhuxie A concubine, no, not even a concubine, but a slave. Is this outcome really better than death for Shang Ruyi?
Is it too selfish of her to want to keep this friend alive?
Before she shot the last and most critical arrow, this contradiction was entangled in her heart just like the wind of ice and fire entangled in the tip of her arrow, making her even more painful. His hands hesitated.
Do you really want her to survive?
But, if not, can I just watch her die?
When he was so entangled that his internal organs were tangled together and he couldn't breathe, Lei Yu glanced at Shang Ruyi again, as if he wanted to get some answer from her.
But this sight made her heart tremble.
Shang Ruyi, who was galloping like her, was stringing his bow at the wooden stake in front of him, preparing to shoot the last and most crucial arrow. At this time, his eyes were cold and he was staring straight ahead.
However, what she was looking at was not the burning stake.
But behind the wooden pile!
Although the target of their mounted shooting competition this time was the burning wooden stake standing directly in front of the bonfire, and the bonfire was in the center of this long road, however, because the two people were going Three arrows were shot before reaching the wooden stake. In order to see the result of the competition clearly, most people, especially the princes and nobles, including Ashina Tsari, Prince Zhu Xie, Mrs. Jia Yuan, and other ministers, They all gathered in the first half of the long road.
Only a small number of people, that is, ordinary civilians with relatively low status, stood on the other side of the long road.
So the crowd is sparse and there are no guards or warriors.
In the eyes of Shang Ruyi at this moment, that is -
A way out!
At this moment, the blazing flames reflected in Shang Ruyi's eyes, and a bright light flashed suddenly. Although she opened the bow with both hands, the bow string was deeply inserted into her fingertips, almost cutting her flesh. , but the last arrow was not shot.
A thought in my heart burned like a blazing fire.
After these two arrows were shot, she was already at a disadvantage. She also understood very well that Lei Yu wanted to let herself live, but no matter what, she could not accept such a result. Rather than being manipulated at will by Ashina Zari , it would be better to fight in a desperate situation to destroy my father's former prestige!
Even if it means death!
But if that is a way to survive, then the arrow in your hand may be a glimmer of hope on this road!
Thinking about this, her hand that was holding the bowstring tightly relaxed a little subconsciously, but her legs did not relax. Even everyone around them was staring at the two of them, especially When they held the long bows in their hands, they clamped the horses' bellies hard, and the horses under them immediately galloped forward faster.
The horse's hooves were fast and heavy. They stepped on the cold and wet grass, water droplets splashed everywhere, and the ground shook slightly.
"As you wish..."
Lei Yu's soft call seemed to ring in his ears, but at this time, Shang Ruyi could no longer care about that.
The people around looked at her with her bow and arrow ready, but she still didn't shoot the last arrow. They all had surprised looks on their faces, especially the one standing behind Ashina Tsari. Prince Zhu Xie, at this moment, he seemed to be keenly aware of something. His thick black brows were slightly frowned, and his pair of bright and reserved eyes were staring at the back of Shang Ruyi as he flew away. He murmured: "You shouldn't..."
At this moment, another cold light flashed across everyone's eyes as fast as lightning.
It’s the third arrow!
Shang Ruyi was originally focused on galloping forward, but the arrow barely flew past her side, and the stirring cold wind passed by her ears, causing her hair to fly up. Among the messy hair, there were only I saw that lightning-like arrow shot towards the burning wooden pile, but at the last moment, it grazed the side of the wooden pile.
The sound of "pop" seemed to be frightened by the strong wind caused by the arrow. The wooden pile that had been burning for half a day suddenly broke.
And that arrow just missed!
Suddenly, there was a cry of surprise and disbelief all around. Shang Ruyi's heart couldn't help but sink, but before he had time to react, he heard a strange noise coming from behind him.
Immediately, someone shouted——
"Lei Yu!"
What's going on! ?
Shang Ruyi hurriedly turned around, his eyes widening immediately.
Lei Yu, who was originally sitting firmly on the horse, started to shake at this moment. The moment Shang Ruyi turned around, she looked up at Shang Ruyi, and gently faced her while shaking and bumping. He shook his head, and then slipped one foot from the stirrup——
“No!”
Shang Ruyi exclaimed, but Lei Yu fell off the horse like a puppet without its strings!
At this moment, Shang Ruyi felt that her mind went blank, and the whole world seemed to have darkened. She only watched Lei Yu fall heavily to the ground and rolled several times!
Shang Ruyi immediately threw away the bow and arrow in his hand, grabbed the reins and gave it a hard squeeze.
The horse under the seat was originally charging at full speed. At this time, she was severely reined in. The horse's head swayed hard, and Shang Ruyi's jaw was suddenly broken. Blood immediately splashed out and dyed the palm of his hand red. and reins , the severe pain made Shang Ruyi grit her teeth, but she did not let go, still holding on to the reins tightly, pulling the horse upright, kicking the front hooves hard in the air several times, He let out a long and shrill hiss.
Finally, the horse's hoof finally fell heavily.
Without waiting for the horse to stop, Shang Ruyi quickly dismounted and ran back.
"Lei Yu! Lei Yu!"
Shang Ruyi staggered to her side, only to see Lei Yu's face was pale and fainted on the ground. Shang Ruyi's eyes suddenly cracked. About to reach out and pick her up, at this moment, a figure suddenly rushed up and picked Lei Yu up from the ground.
(End of this chapter)