Chapter 147 - 145: Shen Lang, Look at Her
Just as Lu Ying predicted, upon seeing Shen Yinning win ten lantern riddles, Lu Qianqian loudly ordered the stall owner: "You’re not allowed to give her the revolving lantern!"
Shen Xinglei’s voice boomed like thunder: "Standing before you is none other than the third daughter of the Holy Emperor, Princess Qianqian! The princess fancies this lantern—how dare you not offer it up with both hands?! Be careful, or I’ll flip your stall and chop off your head!"
The stall owner’s face turned pale.
He was merely trying to eke out a meager living, never expecting to provoke the imperial princess.
Powerless and terrified, he couldn’t risk opposing Lu Qianqian and Shen Xinglei. Instead, he stammered an apology to Shen Yinning and shakily handed the revolving lantern to Lu Qianqian.
Lu Qianqian held up the lantern, casting a smug glance at Shen Yinning: "So what if you’ve guessed the riddles correctly? In the end, isn’t this lantern still in my hands? Shen Yinning, last time at Shen Guogong Mansion, you caused me to return the few sets of jewelry and hair ornaments I’d obtained. Tonight, I’ll take what you love instead! You want this lantern, don’t you? If you kneel down and kowtow three times, I might bestow it upon you. How about that?"
The young woman wielded her authority with cruelty.
Shen Yinning responded calmly, "What if I refuse?"
Lu Qianqian smiled and extended the hand holding the lantern.
In the next instant, the intricate wooden revolving lantern crashed to the ground with a clatter.