She is the Side Character! — Watch Her Change her fate!

"Cui Jing, Cui Chen, come over here to me." Song Yuheng walked over, "No matter what, I can’t just watch as something happens to you."

Song Yishui gave a small snort. She knew the three were acquainted, quite closely in fact, so this wasn’t surprising to her.

Seeing Cui Jing and Cui Chen go over to Song Yuheng, she didn’t call them back. Seeing such a person, there was no reason to let go, the days are long, as long as the person is alive, she would have her chances.

Ah Chen would naturally not intervene, after all, on the surface, her relationship with Cui Jing and Cui Chen was not good, so she wouldn’t worry about their life or death.

"It was known earlier that with a face like Cui Chen’s, he would catch my third sister’s eye. Luckily, I had him avoid her." Song Yuheng softly said to "Cui Chen" and "Cui Jing", "You just stand behind me, after today," he paused, turning to "Cui Chen", "If my third sister remains insistent, you can just go to her."

One must deal with the person, else it wouldn’t look good if she caused a scene.

When choosing the person, he picked someone with decent looks, just to handle his third sister. For his sake, she’d at least spare a life.

He didn’t know that the person disguised as Cui Chen wasn’t the one he had instructed before.

He also knew that this place wouldn’t have too decent people, Song Yuheng must have those petty noble traits, and hearing such words up close only made Fan Shi disappointed. After witnessing this scene today, he held even less regard for Song Yuheng.

Yet, he still remembered to answer, so as not to give away any flaw.

Fan Shi, who is currently disguised as Cui Chen.

Song Yuheng glanced toward where Ah Chen was seated, for some reason, upon seeing her also looking over, an inexplicable guilt made him quickly turn away, not daring to meet her gaze.

Fan Shi, however, looked over to see Ah Chen suddenly smiling at him, her eyes seemingly saw through everything.

He pressed his lips together; clearly, disaster loomed, yet she could still smile.

What was more puzzling was that despite seeing through everything earlier in Lanxin Garden, as long as she called out, she would have certainly been able to bring back Cui Chen and Cui Jing, yet she did nothing, pretending not to know.

Why was that? Fan Shi considered himself somewhat intelligent, yet now he found himself stumped, unable to figure it out.

She seemed to be full of riddles, none of which he could solve.

In front of her, he suddenly realized just how foolish he was.

"His Majesty arrives!" A sharp voice rang out, silencing the garden instantly, as everyone attending the palace banquet was present; none dared to arrive later than the Emperor.

Song Kuo appeared in front of the people, receiving their obeisance.

He was a rather tall figure, and from the Princes and Princesses of Bei Qi, it could be judged that the appearance of this Bei Qi Emperor wouldn’t be too bad.

Casually leaning against the chair, his expression held interest as he glanced around, his gaze resting on Ah Chen’s location only for a moment before moving away.

"Where is the Nan Qi Ninth Princess?"

Ah Chen stepped forward: "Here."

"Haha, how courageous, a Princess from Nan Qi, none have been as bold as you." Song Kuo took a swig from the wine jug, speaking with great interest, "I heard that after you came to Bei Qi, my children here have temporarily spared you, quite impressive."

"Tonight’s palace banquet is especially prepared for you; why not perform a talent for us, Nan Qi Ninth Princess?"

Before Ah Chen could reply, he squinted at the people from Nan Qi: "But you tried to evade before, making Us unhappy. This matter nearly sparked a war between the two nations, hence punishment is necessary."

"But it shouldn’t be excessive, let’s do this, Us will pick a talent, if you perform well, We will spare you for today." Song Kuo stroked his chin, smiling, "Bring the bow and arrows."

Immediately someone came up holding a tray, upon which lay a slightly lightweight-looking bow and arrows.

Ah Chen asked, "Is it to perform archery? I haven’t practiced this."

"You can practice right here." Song Kuo dismissed it casually, pointing at the people from Nan Qi, "They will be the targets, you just need to shoot at them. When We are pleased, you may stop."

As soon as these words fell, some were excited, some were indifferent, while others were terrified and fearful.

The people from Nan Qi turned pale, the envoy wasn’t here, having hurriedly left after delivering Ah Chen to Lanxin Garden, not daring to stay a moment longer. Bei Qi clearly did not hinder them, evidently more interested in Ah Chen.

Those who came to the palace with Ah Chen today, aside from "Cui Jing" and "Cui Chen", were meant to stay with her in Bei Qi from the start.

Knowing well they couldn’t escape death, their reactions weren’t too great, just slightly upset, their whole being revealed an air of doom, their eyes turned numb, totally resigned to their fate.

Ah Chen glanced back at them, her gaze falling on the bow and arrows on the tray, silent for a moment.

Song Kuo saw her lower her head, quite satisfied and interested, wondering how this Nan Qi Ninth Princess would react next.

"If you don’t pick up the bow and arrows, We will have no choice but to let them turn the bow and arrows on you."

Prime Minister Xue Shanhuai wanted to speak, but as soon as Song Kuo’s gaze shot over, he swallowed back his words. As long as he spoke, someone from the Prime Minister’s Mansion would die as well. With a mournful sigh, he turned his head away, refusing to watch further.

Song Kuo, however, didn’t let him off, he laughed, "Prime Minister, tonight as the Nan Qi Ninth Princess performs her talent, you must watch closely."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xue Shanhuai stood and bowed, not daring to avert his gaze.

Fan Shi furrowed his brow, such indeed was the Bei Qi Imperial Family, capable of thinking up such things.

What would she do?

Fan Shi grew tense.

The next instant, Ah Chen picked up the bow and arrows from the tray.

Though somewhat saddened, Fan Shi was also quite resigned. No one does not fear death, her choice was a very normal reaction.

Ah Chen noticed there were only ten arrows in the quiver nearby and said, "Your Majesty, there aren’t enough arrows, and with so many people, plus I haven’t learned archery, I need more, give me two carts of them."

"Fine, give her two carts of arrows." Song Kuo became excited; her fear amused him, her choice to unhesitatingly shoot those around her was still interesting to him.

Two carts of arrows were brought up, and Ah Chen took the bow and arrows, walking to the other side, stopping at some distance.

The people from Nan Qi didn’t move, they knew that resisting would only result in a swift death by many blades, death was inevitable, nothing changed.

The Ninth Princess had, in fact, treated them quite well during this period, they were sent to die anyway, they no longer sought to resent, only wishing to be reborn in peace.

If peace was unattainable, they’d rather be mindless beasts, trees, or become wind, rain, cloud, or thunder and lightning.

Ah Chen picked up a bow and aimed at Lu Zhu, shooting an arrow; Lu Zhu closed her eyes sorrowfully, but in the next moment felt a weight on her head, without any pain. She reopened her eyes to find some arrows stuck in her hair.

Not dead.

But nearly scared to death.

"Ninth Princess, give this servant a quick end." She said.

Ah Chen looked apologetic, "I haven’t practiced, truly, I can’t shoot accurately, next time for sure."

Lu Zhu was speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Song Kuo found the scene amusing and burst into laughter, drinking wine and eating meat, the Princes and Princesses laughed too, waiting for Ah Chen’s second arrow.

But seeing Ah Chen suddenly grab ten arrows in her hand, Song Kuo became somewhat alert, "You’re planning to shoot ten at once?"

"Surely one will hit." Ah Chen assumed a beseeching-the-heavens look, aiming again at Lu Zhu, "Bear with it, this time it should hit one, it’ll be over soon."

Lu Zhu opened her mouth, was this some kind of consolation?

In an instant, Ah Chen suddenly turned, releasing ten arrows simultaneously.

With a "whoosh——," ten arrows flew in different directions, and Song Kuo, still holding his wine, was hit instantly by one, while the other nine struck the guards, each a fatal shot, ending their lives immediately.

Ah Chen picked up twenty more arrows, apologizing to everyone, "Sorry, I truly haven’t practiced."

Her face was clean, fair, her gaze clear, not looking around, just focused on those she spoke to, making her words somewhat believable.

No one spoke, all were stunned by the scene.

She raised her hand again, pulling the bow, shooting down all the guards who reacted first.

A faint wind stirred, disarraying her hair and dress, yet she continued to smile, "Ah, there’s nothing to be done, it’s always said that those who haven’t practiced shouldn’t shoot recklessly. But now that the talent performance has begun, how can it end so easily? It should reach its full conclusion."

"However, it seems that the Bei Qi Emperor was accidentally shot dead by me, he was the most interested in my performance, truly a pity."

"Fortunately, there are still many viewers tonight."

Everyone: ...