Chapter 45: Victory and Defeat
"Xiao Guard, what's wrong? It's not like you can't even pick up a bow. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info" Concubine Li sneered.
"Xiao Mo is injured, it's understandable that he can't take it, Xiaoliu, go and change it to a light bow." Ling Tianxu didn't look at Concubine Li, his expression was grim, revealing a look of boredom.
Everyone knew that they could hear the anger in Ling Tianxu's words, and Concubine Li didn't dare to say anything, the pavilion suddenly fell silent, and the concubines stared at Xiao Mo intently, wanting to see how she ended.
Xiao Liu received the order and went to find the bow.
Xiao Mo tried many times, repeatedly picked up and put down, his arm became more and more sore, and he only complained that he knew that he was poor and weak, but he had never taken care of his good life and recuperation, and now he regretted it.
For nearly half an hour, the arrow was still in Xiao Mo's hand, and the outcome seemed to be obvious.
"If Guard Xiao is really in trouble, it's better to stop it." Vice President Jiang said with a smile.
Xiao Mo glanced at him, his smile full of ridicule.
If she gives up, she will inevitably be accused of bullying the monarch by Jiang Zhi and the others, no matter how Ling Tianxu explains, she doesn't know martial arts but becomes a guard, in the eyes of the Queen Mother, she has ulterior motives, and the end can be imagined.
"According to the mourning family, there is no need to go to great lengths to change any bows and arrows, Xiao Mo's qualifications are mediocre, how to be worthy of being the emperor's guard, the mourning family does not intend to punish him, just let him stay in this guard camp to hone and hone his life." The Queen Mother said lightly.
"Mother, this must not be." Ling Tianxu knew that the Queen Mother intended to separate him from Xiao Mo, and it was not a punishment on the surface, but Xiao Mo stayed in the guard camp and was more auspicious, even if they would not torture Xiao Mo in private, how could Xiao Mo live with the guards.
The Queen Mother looked at Ling Tianxu and asked, "Why not?" ”
"Because Xiao Mo ......" Ling Tianxu was speechless, not speechless, but really unspeakable.
"You said that he saved the emperor, Mourning the letter, so the Mourning family did not want to expel him from the palace, but the position of the imperial guard should not be given to such a mediocre person."
"Queen Mother's ......"
Seeing that the two were arguing, Jiang Zhi hurriedly persuaded: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the bow has been taken, and let's see if Escort Xiao can defeat Deputy General Jiang." "Negotiating out of thin air will only benefit Xiao Mo, and when he really loses, what face will he have to stay on the king's side, and then Xiao Mo's fall will be a sure thing.
Xiao Liu walked up to Xiao Mo with a bow in his hand, and smiled: "Lord Xiao try this." ”
Xiao Mo took the bow in his hand, his eyes flashed with surprise, this bow was exquisitely cast, it looked like a silver cast, but it was much lighter than a silver bow, and it was inlaid with several gems, which were brilliant, a little like a treasure in the Western Regions.
"This bow is ......"
Xiao Liu whispered: "Don't worry, Lord Xiao, this bow is in hand, and you can't lose." After speaking, he went back to report to Ling Tianxu.
This bow was delicate and lightweight, Xiao Mo expected that Ling Tianxu should have specially found it for her.
It had been delayed for a long time, the bow was in the hand, the arrow was wound, and it was pointed directly at the arrow target in an instant, and in a moment, the finger of the hook string was loosened, and the feather arrow shot straight away, hitting the bull's-eye.
"Both of them hit the bull's-eye, how to decide the winner or loser." Concubine Li is embarrassed.
"Since I didn't lose, Xiao Modang will continue to stay by my side." Ling Tianxu said.
The Queen Mother said unhurriedly: "It seems that it was a tie, and the Imperial Guards and Deputy Guards were all tied, this is unreasonable, Your Majesty is too partial, and it is appropriate for him to stay in the guard camp with such qualifications." ”
Concubine Li flattered: "The Queen Mother is very right. ”
Xiao Mo looked at the two arrow targets, the dilemma is like this, if the Queen Mother is determined to divide the winner, she doesn't have to think about who wins.
"Zhong is all hit, but everyone has seen that Xiao Escort seems to be much inferior to Vice President Jiang." An Guifei said with calm eyes, if you don't distinguish between the superior and the inferior, Vice President Jiang will not be able to be promoted to an official position, and if you kill two birds with one stone, there will only be one eagle left.
Concubine Li answered with a smile and said: "Sister An's words are reasonable, it is better to let the Queen Mother make the decision and set a priority." ”
"According to the mourning family, this Xiao Mo can't hold a bow if he is slightly injured, it is difficult to become a big weapon, Deputy General Jiang is young and promising, and his martial arts are not bad, stay by His Majesty's side, the mourning family can rest assured." The Queen Mother said lightly, and then ordered with a side eye, "Go, call the two of them over." ”
Hearing the summons, Xiao Mo and Deputy General Jiang turned around and walked towards the Arrow Pavilion together.
Xiao Mo clenched the bow in his hand, not knowing what the Queen Mother would do, he glanced up at Ling Tianxu, his eyes were full of worry, and Concubine An Guifei behind him looked calm, Concubine Li smiled faintly, it can be seen that the Queen Mother has made a decision.
"See the Queen Mother, see Your Majesty." The two of them gave up their hands together.
Concubine An took a sip of tea, and as soon as she raised her eyes, she saw the bow in Xiao Mo's hand, and said with a stunned face: "This bow ......"
Xiao Liu hurriedly replied: "It is the treasure bow that the Modan clan in the Western Regions presented to King Jing." ”
"This is King Jing's bow ......," most of the people present exclaimed.
Xiao Mo heard the whispers of the concubines, and glanced at the bow in her hand, she guessed that this bow was extraordinary, but she didn't guess that it would be King Jing's, how could Xiao Liu take King Jing's bow?
Everyone knows that if King Jing's things are not promised by King Jing, no one dares to move it, and this bow can reach Xiao Mo's hands, most of it was given by King Jing, and now, it will be different who wins and who loses.
"It turned out to be ...... It is the prince's bow, Lord Xiao has excellent archery, and the last general is ...... The last general is willing to bow down. ”
Before the Queen Mother could speak, Vice President Jiang first admitted that she had lost, Xiao Mo was in a fog, wasn't he still arrogant just now?
Although Ling Tianxu was not very happy, the big stone in his heart fell to the ground, and he waited for the opportunity to ask the Queen Mother: "According to the queen mother, who will win this competition?" ”
"King Jing's bow ......" The Queen Mother muttered softly, her face gloomy, obviously not expecting Xiao Mo to suddenly have King Jing's support.
"The Queen Mother, Deputy Jiang's skills are not as good as others, and he is already willing to bow down, so let's stop the competition." Jiang Zhi said busily, both of them hit the bull's-eye, if Xiao Mo loses, doesn't it mean that King Jing's bow is not as good as an ordinary bow, if he fights for this breath, the Jiang family is afraid that a big disaster will come, and this matter involves King Jing, even if it is a draw.
When everyone was talking, Xiao Mo suddenly saw a corner of clothes fluttering on the wall in the distance, and the person had already left.
Xiao Mo remembered that the cloak ...... I saw it on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, it was King Jing.
King Jing is helping her? Xiao Mo didn't know why, she was the person next to Ling Tianxu, it stands to reason that even if King Jing didn't make up the knife, he should be a cold sideline and gloat, how could he help her out of the siege.
In the end, the queen mother had to compromise, and Xiao Mo won as soon as the jade mouth was opened, and then left with the concubines of the palace angrily.
Xiao Mo looked at Xiao Liu and smiled: "The sixth father-in-law is not small, and he can also find King Jing's bow." ”
Xiao Liu scratched his head and said softly: "It wasn't asked for by a slave, it was given by King Jing." ”
Xiao Liu had made a contribution, but not only did he not dare to invite credit, but he also said it so quietly, as if he was afraid of something.
Xiao Mo glanced at Ling Tianxu beside him, and saw that he had a tense face and no pleasure, and suddenly understood.
She won, but this favor was given by King Jing, can Ling Tianxu still be happy? It is not unreasonable for Xiaoliu to worry that his master will be angry.
"I finally know why you won't stay in the palace."
Ling Tianxu looked at her in confusion: "Why?" ”
"This group of women, without a fuel-efficient lamp, is difficult for you." Xiao Mo said lightly, after speaking, he turned around and left, he only felt funny in his heart, he was used to seeing concubines joining forces to deal with favorite concubines, but he had never seen concubines in high positions joining forces, just to deal with a guard.
Looking at the back of the person who walked safely, Ling Tianxu's eyes were full of fire, and he kept saying that this group of women, aren't you a woman!
How they can be indifferent, can ignore no one.
And you will make people worry about you, angry for you, anxious for you......