Flip the table! The reborn villainous woman takes down her entire family and seizes her life.

Chapter 56 Encounter with Peach Blossoms

That's what it says.

But his gaze swept over Jiang Zhi from head to toe. That graceful waist would surely be a good thing if he let his newly acquired Gu worms taste it.

Jiang Zhi remained expressionless, completely unaware of the malicious gazes behind him.

She casually took out three arrows from the bamboo tube, her gaze focusing on the farthest pot, her eyes gradually darkening.

The person behind him sneered, "Pretending to be something you're not, are you even capable?"

Jiang Zhi smiled, a disdainful curve to her lips, and gripped the long arrow tightly in her hand before throwing it with a sudden burst of force.

Three long arrows pierced the sky in an instant, landing perfectly in the farthest pot on the opposite side.

The surrounding guests were so shocked that their mouths were agape, staring in disbelief at the scene before them.

The crowd immediately erupted in excitement. "How is this possible? There are three of them!"

"All three went in, and from the same pot no less... This..."

Qiao Lixue rushed over, her eyes widening as she stared at the three arrows steadily lodged in the pot.

He exclaimed in surprise, "This...how is this possible? This is impossible..."

"My pitch-pot skills have always been among the best in Yanjing, yet I've never thrown the farthest pot. You, you..."

Jiang Zhi raised her eyes, revealing a charming smile, and sneered, "First-class in Yanjing? Perhaps Miss Qiao proclaimed herself that way?"

"Now that my arrow has hit its mark, the lantern is mine."

Qiao Lixue immediately said, "Impossible, we, we'll compete again..."

Jiang Zhicai ignored him and said coldly, "You are a prodigy, so why don't you go up to the heavens?"

She led Lu Nianqiu to the shopkeeper, looked at the couplet on the lantern, and smiled, "Shopkeeper, the second line of this couplet is 'A corner of the Milky Way, a sleepless night.'"

The shopkeeper was delighted to hear this and quickly turned around to take the lantern down.

“You answered correctly, young lady. You also came in first place in the arrow-throwing game, so this lantern is yours.”

Jiang Zhi handed the lantern to Lu Nianqiu: "Cousin, here you go."

Lu Nianqiu's eyes curved into crescent moons with laughter as she nodded repeatedly, "Zhizhi, you're amazing! I love you so much!"

Jiang Zhi said, "I'm glad my cousin likes it."

Holding the lamp in her arms, Wu Shi exclaimed excitedly, "Our Zhizhi is the most powerful in the whole world!"

When Qiao Lixue, who was on the other side, saw that the lantern she had been longing for that night was casually given away by Jiang Zhi, she felt an overwhelming anger in her heart.

She was furious and turned to look at Yu Cigui, giving him a meaningful look.

"Yu Cigui, you should know what I mean, right?"

Yu Cigui nodded, "I understand."

Qiao Lixue pursed her lips tightly, her eyes suddenly turning cold as she stared fiercely at Jiang Zhi. She took out an arrow from the bamboo tube and then a longbow from beside her, holding it in her hand.

"Jiang Zhi, stop right there. If you're so capable, let's have another match."

Jiang Zhi said, "The lamp is already mine; there's no need to waste time here."

"I've heard that if you win the Qionghua Banquet, His Majesty will reward you handsomely. I believe Miss Qiao will live up to expectations and win the championship."

"I will not keep you company."

After Jiang Zhi finished speaking, he pulled Lu Nianqiu and prepared to leave the flower-covered hall.

She had only taken two steps when a long arrow suddenly shot from Qiao Lixue's direction, grazing the hair ornament on her head, which fell to the ground.

Jiang Zhi turned around abruptly and saw Qiao Lixue saying triumphantly, "I'm so sorry, I meant to shoot the lantern on the other side, but I accidentally knocked off the hair ornament on your head."

"However, Princess Liang will certainly not mind."

"With such beauty as the Princess Consort of Liang, it's no wonder His Highness the Prince of Liang is so envious."

Jiang Zhi remained unmoved, simply bending down to pick up the arrow from the ground and holding it in his hand.

She glanced up slightly, her eyes filled with gloom.

"Miss Qiao is a talented woman from Yanjing. I think everyone here is very curious about her..."

With a sudden swing of his arrow, it moved with lightning speed.

The arrow ripped through her shoulder, tearing through her clothes and revealing her fair, white shoulder.

Qiao Lixue immediately exclaimed in surprise and quickly covered her shoulder.

"Ah! You bitch!"

Jiang Zhi raised an eyebrow casually, his tone teasing, "I didn't expect Miss Qiao's skin to be so delicate. I'm sure the gentlemen here will all like it very much."

Qiao Lixue clutched her shoulder tightly, feeling ashamed as she looked at the stares directed at her from all around.

Her personal maid immediately brought her a cloak and draped it over her shoulders.

Qiao Lixue glared fiercely at Jiang Zhi and said angrily, "You Jiang Zhi, you bitch, you just wait."

Jiang Zhi frowned slightly, walked to the wooden barrel with a cold expression, took the arrow from earlier, and hurriedly left with Lu Nianqiu.

She was in a daze as soon as she stepped out of the Huaxiatang.

She said, "Cousin, you and Wu Shichenxi go back first. I have something urgent to attend to."

Lu Nianqiu's mood immediately darkened, and she asked worriedly, "What's the emergency? Do you need me to come with you?"

Jiang Zhi shook her head, "No need, cousin, you should go back first."

"Are you sure you don't need to?" Lu Nianqiu tried to get a positive answer.

Jiang Zhigang's smile slowly faded, and he sighed.

"Well, alright then," Lu Nianqiu said dejectedly.

Jiang Zhi gave Wu Shi a look, and she instantly understood.

"Miss, let's go back first," Wu Shi said.

Lu Nianqiu nodded silently, glancing back at Jiang Zhi every now and then.

Jiang Zhi waved in response.

Turning her head, Lu Nianqiu asked, "Do you think Zhizhi wouldn't be doing this behind my back?"

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but then stopped abruptly.

A momentary ripple stirred within me at midday.

"You're trying to surprise me behind my back, aren't you?" Lu Nianqiu's eyes sparkled.

After catching her breath, Wu Shi replied, "Haha, Miss Biao guessed it."

Lu Nianqiu was even happier to receive an affirmative answer, and soon she was attracted by the small commodities on the street.

With eyes sparkling like stars, she rushed forward, clutching the lantern, completely oblivious to whether there were people ahead of her.

"Ah, my lantern!"

She subconsciously looked up and saw a young man in black, looking at her with a smile.

"Your lantern?"

His voice was clear and pure, like fine wine, drifting softly into her ears. A gentle breeze brushed her cheek, and Lu Nianqiu's eyelashes fluttered twice.

Their eyes met, and she immediately looked away, her ears suddenly turning red.

The boy picked up the lantern she had dropped and returned it to her. When he looked up at her, his eyes were deep and bright, and a faint smile played on his lips, revealing a small dimple that seemed to extend upwards.

Lu Nianqiu stood there, stunned.

"Isn't it yours?" the boy asked.

Lu Nianqiu, who had just realized what was happening, hurriedly took the lantern. The little girl pursed her lips slightly and a shy smile appeared on her face.

When Wu Shi and Chen Xi ran over, they were about to speak when Lu Nianqiu pulled them away.

“Let’s go, let’s go…”

"Oh, that's... I was caught off guard and swallowed my question before I could even ask it at noon."

She lowered her head slightly.