Side Story Chapter 3: Show of Force! (1/2)

Side Story Chapter 3: Show of Force!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

The most shocked of all was Huoyuan.

His expression was constantly shifting as he stared at Li Taiyi, who was standing tall like a pine tree.

What was going on here?

When did Prince Xuan become so formidable?

With such incredible speed, all three arrows had hit the target. Not even someone who had been training in archery for seven years would be able to do it, and Prince Xuan was only seventeen years old. How?!

However, though Huoyuan was shocked, he could have never imagined that this Prince Xuan was no longer the original.

At this moment, a sharp gaze came from the distance. Huoyuan sensed something, looked in the direction of that noble figure, and immediately understood.

Clapclapclap!

As Li Taiyi put away his bow, Huoyuan walked out of the crowd, smiling and clapping.

“Prince Xuan, excellent bowmanship!

“But Prince Xuan is still recovering from your illness. Let me help you get some rest.”

Huoyuan squeezed out a smile as he came up to support Li Taiyi.

As Huoyuan approached, Li Taiyi frowned and coldly said, “There’s no need.” He pushed off Huoyuan’s arm.

But surprisingly, as Li Taiyi was shaking off Huoyuan’s arm, a white silk handkerchief flew out in a beautiful arc and slowly landed on the ground.

Li Taiyi frowned, not understanding why the handkerchief in his sleeve had fallen out, but he immediately bent down to pick it up.

However, another pair of hands moved even more quickly.

“Prince Xuan, you, you…”

Huoyuan appeared flabbergasted, his eyes brimming with ‘disbelief’ as he looked at the white handkerchief. Seemingly confused, he cast his gaze at Li Taiyi and said in immense shock, “Even if you are a Prince, you cannot use the five-clawed golden dragon!”

Whoooah!

A commotion broke out in the crowd at Huoyuan’s words.

“What? Prince Xuan had the five-clawed golden dragon woven into his handkerchief?!”

“In the Central Plains, only His Majesty can use the five-clawed golden dragon! This is major disrespect! How could Brother Xuan be so bold!?”

“It’s no wonder Prince Xuan has never respected His Majesty. He was already harboring disloyal notions.”

“This is no minor matter. It must be reported to His Majesty at once!”

The crowd flew into an uproar, their expressions contorted with rage as they prepared to report Li Taiyi.

Huoyuan watched all of this transpire and listened to the sharp words, his smile growing wider and wider.

He had remained at Prince Xuan’s side and continued to serve him diligently precisely for this day.

The incident with the King of Shan’s son was not enough to finish Prince Xuan, but with this five-clawed golden dragon handkerchief, Prince Xuan would be damned to eternal condemnation.

As expected, this Prince Xuan was still the same fool as always, easily walking into the trap.

He had thought that he would need to go to some effort to get out Prince Xuan’s handkerchief, but to his surprise, it had fallen out all on its own while he was helping Prince Xuan up.

As Huoyuan thought of this, the smile on his face grew wider.

But when he turned to Li Taiyi, hoping to see him in discomfort, he was flabbergasted.

Li Taiyi had a calm face and didn’t seem panicked at all. When Huoyuan looked over, he could even see a little derision in his eyes.

Huoyuan’s heart thumped with ill foreboding.

“Huoyuan, you dare to slander a Prince, to slander the imperial household!”

Li Taiyi raised his chin and coldly glared at Huoyuan.

Flabbergasted, everyone instantly ceased their chatter. At a time like this, Prince Xuan was choosing to make trouble for Huoyuan?

Moreover, the evidence was right there. How was Huoyuan slandering him?

Huoyuan immediately realized what was going on, viciously countering, “Prince Xuan, you are the one slandering here. This handkerchief came from your body, and there is no doubt that it has the five-clawed golden dragon. What do you have to say for yourself!?”

Li Taiyi smirked as he nonchalantly said, “Look again! See if it really is that five-clawed golden dragon you speak of!”

Whoosh! Everyone looked at Huoyuan, looked at the white handkerchief in his hand.

Huoyuan didn’t believe Li Taiyi’s words and immediately opened up the handkerchief, but a moment later, he turned ghastly pale.

On the handkerchief, what came after the awe-inspiring dragon head was the large body of a tortoise.