Chapter 45: Riding and Shooting in the Woods
The highlight of the spring hunt was in this hunting word, and the next day Fang received the will in the morning, and the concubines and concubines came to the hunting ground in person. Even if you can't go hunting, you should be with you. Concubine Lide is good at riding and shooting, this horse and longbow are inevitable, and the other concubines are also lightly armed, waiting over there to watch.
Spring back to the earth birds and beasts have also returned, this Jiu'an Mountain has recently been rumored to have a fierce beast infested, today Liqing is under the order, the soldiers who accompanied the trip are not as good as who hunts the beast, all add officials into the knight's personal reward, with Liqing's will, this spring hunting forest farm is hidden in the heart of competition.
Concubine Lide is a general, since she is a woman who does not let her eyebrows, a longbow and several arrows have taken down a lot of prey, and the other soldiers who have won the order are also unwilling to take over, concentrating on finding the rumored beast hidden in Jiu'an Mountain. Concubine Lide galloped in the forest on a horse, Liqing was very comfortable, although she was also dressed in military uniform, but Liqing had no intention of hunting on a horse, just riding on that horse and watching Concubine Lide's shooting. I saw that Concubine Leader set up a bow, and the arrow pointed directly at the hare hidden in the forest and grass, although the rabbit was extremely secretive, but it still could not escape the eyes of Concubine Lead. He stopped his horse silently, then sat down on the horse, drew his bow and arrows, aimed them at the head, and then let go of his hand, and saw that the bow with a full string was tensed, and the bow and arrows on it shot out immediately, and the hare in the grass did not even have time to jump away, so that the princess Lide could finish it with one arrow.
As soon as Lyde's arrow pierced the hare's body, Lyde drove her horse to the other place and looked no more, while the palace people of Lady Leader hurried up and took back the spoils of war. Compared with those soldiers, Concubine Lide can be regarded as having gained a lot, but because all the hunting is small things, it makes this ambitious lady unwilling. After a trip to find the rumored beast, it was obvious that this Concubine Lide was also impatient, so she didn't bother to look for it at the moment and drove back to the side of the holy car.
After calling the horse and stopping beside Liqing, Concubine Lide handed the bow and arrow in her hand to the palace people who came up, and watched Concubine Lide put down the bow and arrow, Liqing asked, "What's wrong?" Not going to continue? Concubine Lide pursed her lips and replied, "I don't plan to." ”
"Why?" Seeing that she didn't seem to be interesting, Liqing asked, "This year's results look much richer than last year's, why are you not interested?" As soon as Liqing's words fell, Concubine Lide replied: "Look around, it's just a little prey, it's really boring, Your Majesty, are you sure there are fierce beasts on this Jiu'an Mountain?" After listening to Liqing mention that this Jiu'an Mountain hides a fierce beast, Concubine Lide became interested in the fierce beast, and also planned to capture the rumored fierce beast this year. Who knew that this trip was either a wild deer or a hare, and it was boring, which made the warlike Concubine Lide boring.
What is Concubine Lide's thoughts, Liqing thinks she is clear, but she is also amused by her boring, so she shook her head and said: "That beast should be there, but it is difficult to find, but that beast is the reward I promised to the soldiers, and I don't want to fight the beast when I see that Concubine Ai." Otherwise, the beast will also be captured by the concubine, and what reward will the soldiers receive? ”
This is a reward given by Liqing to the soldiers, it stands to reason that the concubine of the harem should not be with the soldiers, but this brave Concubine De Niangniang did not feel that there was anything wrong with this, but frowned after listening to Liqing's words and said: "What they want is a reward, and what the concubine wants is the beast, and the two have nothing to do with each other." Besides, if these soldiers who have fought on the battlefield, if even a fierce beast is robbed by their concubines, they deserve to be rewarded by His Majesty, and who can they complain about. ”
Individuals rely on their personal skills, no one takes advantage of anyone, this Concubine Lide is very domineering when she speaks, but Liqing doesn't know how to reply, so she can only smile and shake her head there. The two of them also made the concubines on the side laugh when they spoke, and Lai Zhaoyi said at the moment.
"Concubine De Niangniang is a heroine among women, presumably these mortal things have long been out of the eyes of Niangniang." After speaking, he glanced at the results of the battle that were stacked in one place, and Lai Zhaoyi said again: "Niangniang's intentions today are all above the beast, and the soldiers have also encountered a difficult opponent this time, but then again, it seems that Your Majesty has not drawn a bow since the beginning of spring this year?" But unintentionally? ”
From the spring hunt to the present, Liqing has been sitting on this horseback, and he has never seen him move, just watched Concubine Lide gallop in the forest alone, Liqing is also a person who is good at riding and shooting, at this time, such a quiet place makes Lai Zhaoyi a little incomprehensible, and he can't help but ask curiously at the moment. And as soon as Lai Zhaoyi's words fell, Xu Luoxin was busy talking to the side: "In that harem, I often hear my sisters say that Your Majesty is first-class in both equestrian and archery skills, and it is rare to hunt in spring today, why don't Your Majesty show your archery skills to open your eyes to your concubines?" ”
Such flattering words made Liqing feel happy, and immediately looked at her and said, "Do you really want to see it?" ”
"I think I want to see it, if I haven't seen His Majesty's heroic appearance, the concubine will regret it." Xu Luoxin didn't know how to ride a horse, so she could only sit in the chariot with Qin Shujiu, and at this time, in order to show her urgent expectations, she even got off the chariot and walked to the side of Liqing.
Such a sexual impatience in front of the saint made Nan Zhi a little unbearable, and immediately whispered in Qin Shujiu's ear: "Look at Ma's feet trembling and dare to meet him, in order to win His Majesty's Sacred Heart, this talented person is really bold." ”
"Which woman in this harem is not always brave in order to get the Sacred Heart, this is just a horse, if the beast in His Majesty's mouth comes out, as long as it can make our Majesty happy, I am afraid that she will also have the courage to step forward." Answering with a smile, Qin Shujiu responded softly while leaning on the chariot, but he didn't smile when he said it this time. She was able to make sure that there was nothing wrong with the whole person, but Nanzhi couldn't help but smile when she heard her words, and then said.
"Come on, just the courage of Xu Cairen, if the beast really haunts, how can she still have the courage to be strong, maybe she will faint directly and be scared there." For Xu Cairen, Nan Zhi doesn't like it very much, so of course he doesn't like this, this girl said that the emperor's concubine, Qin Shujiu can't let her come nonsense, so he glanced at her and said.
"That's our Majesty's Xu Cairen, the daughter of today's Taiwei Xu, you dare to laugh at her like this? Carefully she heard the punishment for you. Glancing at it, it reminded Nanzhi, but after reminding him, Qin Shujiu couldn't help but sigh because of the scene in front of him: "As the saying goes, you can't wear a thousand sycophants, even our Majesty of the Holy Ming, it seems that this vulgarity is inevitable." While sighing like this, Qin Shujiu smiled and looked at it, and where her eyes fell, at this time, Liqing had already stretched out her hand and took Xu Luoxin onto the horse, letting Xu Luoxin sit in front of her, and Liqing took the longbow and feather arrows from Yu's father-in-law's hand.
took Xu Luoxin's hand and asked him to hold the longbow, and then motioned for her to put the feather arrow on the bowstring, holding Xu Luoxin's hand on one side and pinching the bowstring on the other side and pulling the bow with Xu Luoxin. When a bird flew out of the forest, Liqing's bowstring was also released, and the feather arrow shot straight out of the bird and shot the bird to the ground.
Liqing's archery skills have always been heard, and the arrows are not missing, but I didn't expect that under the interference of such a person who doesn't know archery, he can still shoot birds steadily, such eyesight and accuracy are really amazing. As soon as the arrow came out, the bird was shot, and then there was a burst of applause, and the most pleasing was Xu Cairen, the first ride and shooting had a good start, of course she was happy, especially this ride and shooting was still leaning on Liqing's arms, and she was naturally even more happy. Taking advantage of the situation, the whole person leaned into Liqing's arms, raised his head slightly and glanced at it shyly, this appearance is also very cute.
With a shy smile, Xu Luoxin then said: "Your Majesty's archery skills are really worthy of the name, and today's concubine can be regarded as an eye-opener." The concubine understood why the beast had not shown up until now. ”
"Why?"
"Of course, it's because Your Majesty is here, Long Wei has Your Majesty here, no matter how fierce the beast is, it doesn't have the courage to come, plus Your Majesty's strong archery skills, if the beast really shows up at the risk of death, it is not a matter of being able to catch it for Your Majesty. If the concubine was that beast, she would not dare to come. ”
If you want to say that Xu Cairen's coquettish words today always feel like someone would say it, but no matter who will say it, as long as it can make His Majesty happy, it is a good word. As soon as these words came out, Liqing was naturally happy in his heart, and immediately said with a smile: "I haven't practiced riding and shooting for a long time, and now I'm also rusty." ”
"Can it be so good to be unfamiliar? It seems that His Majesty's fame is far more than what the concubines hear outside. Another exclamation, Xu Luoxin's words were full of admiration for the saint, Liqing wanted to spoil whoever he cared for, it didn't matter, but he couldn't talk and laugh with the same person for a long time, and he also saw Xu Luoxin in Liqing's arms for a long time, Qin Shujiu pondered about it, and got out of the chariot.
When he got down, he deliberately couldn't stand steadily, and that exclamation could make the people who were talking and laughing there look over, and this look happened to see Nanzhi supporting Qin Shujiu, Liqing took the horse and walked over and asked, "What's wrong?" ”
After standing up with Nanzhi's support, Qin Shujiu replied: "Your Majesty, it's fine, it's just that I stepped on a stone and accidentally broke it when I got out of the car." ”
"Scratched?" As soon as he heard that Qin Shujiu's foot was broken, Liqing was also a little more worried in his words, so he immediately stepped forward and asked, "Is it hurt?" ”
Shaking his head, Qin Shujiu replied: "It's not a big deal, Nanzhi happened to hold on to it, so it doesn't matter, it's just that he lost his temper and disturbed His Majesty, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive you." ”
"It is fine to have nothing to do, and as for this sin, if you are careful, I will forgive you." This is a bit similar to the sympathetic words, which made Qin Shujiu a little shy, but after being shy, she didn't say much, but said: "It's rare that Your Majesty is interested now, and Concubine Nade is in high spirits, and the concubine has a proposal here that I don't know whether to say or not." ”
"If it's a good proposal, it's okay to say it." Since Liqing has agreed, then Qin Shujiu also said, looking at Concubine Li De respectfully behind her, Qin Shujiu said: "Your Majesty's riding and archery is like a celestial, and Concubine De Niangniang is also a heroine among women, yesterday the concubine saw His Majesty and Niangniang have raced horses, why not take such a rare opportunity to compete with Niangniang today, so that the concubines can see their horizons." ”
On this equestrian level, Concubine Lide was defeated by Liqing, but it was not necessarily possible to ride and shoot, Qin Shujiu's proposal immediately won Concubine Lide's response, and she rode over, and Concubine Lide said: "Your Majesty can appreciate your face?" ”
People are ready to continue to see if Liqing appreciates her face, this Concubine Lide can also pretend, looking at Concubine Lide's eager appearance and Qin Shujiu's slightly expectant eyes, if Liqing refuses at this time, wouldn't it hurt the beauty's heart, and immediately responded: "This year's spring hunting is to compete with the concubine, and it is inevitable to be self-righteous today." ”
"Since Your Majesty has responded, then you can't accept it with any accident on the way." After getting Liqing's permission, Concubine Lide said this, and then without waiting for Liqing to give her an order herself, she turned around and said to the palace people.
"Someone, prepare a new horse for Your Majesty, and prepare a bow and arrows."
"Yes."
This Concubine Lide's order should be listened to, and seeing that His Majesty had no other orders, the palace people responded in a hurry. Called a new horse, then the one that Liqing just rode was left to Xu Luoxin, Xu Luoxin is not a master who can ride, and now when he sees that Liqing has changed the horse, Xu Luoxin is also panicked, and immediately called: "Your Majesty." ”
I wanted to call Liqing, but who knew that the word "Your Majesty" had just been called, and I saw Gonggong Ye beside Concubine Lide coming to her horse. Looking at Xu Cairen, who was still sitting on horseback and seemed to be a little frightened, Ye Wei said: "Your Majesty and Niangniang are rarely interested, so Xu Cairen should not disturb the interest of Your Majesty and Niangniang." After saying this, he stood there, and then glanced at the personal palace people beside Xu Luoxin, Ye Wei said: "What are you ignorant people still doing in a daze, don't you know how to step forward and pick up your family's talents?" ”
As soon as Ye Wei said this, the palace people serving beside Xu Luoxin stepped forward and carefully supported Xu Luoxin to help her get off the horse. Liqing didn't see her so frightened and scared when she got on the horse, who knew that now she was very panicked when she got off the horse, and stepped on the horse with one foot, Xu Luoxin blamed the palace people and got off the horse with fear, this foot fell to the ground and the other foot was still on the horse, and somehow the horse was frightened, and the frightened horse was manic, and the sudden mania was pulled to Xu Luoxin, causing him to fall heavily to the ground.
The horse was quickly stopped, but Xu Luoxin's fall was also real. Fang was so charming in Liqing's arms, but now it is a little ugly, so that the accompanying soldiers and palace people are in their eyes, although it is restrained, but it is also funny.
This accident has nothing to do with Qin Shujiu, it is all thanks to Concubine Lide, and she dares to rely on Liqing in front of Concubine Lide, and it is strange not to exchange for Concubine Lide's lesson. So after seeing it, Qin Shujiu couldn't help but purse his lips and laugh, but it was this smile that Xu Luoxin wrote down.
It was in Liqing's arms, and Liqing protected her and didn't worry that she would be hurt, but who knew that all this made Qin Shujiu mess up, because Qin Shujiu's mouthy hurt Liqing to abandon herself and compete with Concubine Lide, and she also fell into such a shameful place, how could such a grudge not be remembered on Qin Shujiu, especially when she saw her secretly smiling there, Xu Luoxin's heart was even more angry.
Gritting his teeth and watching, Xu Luo glared resentfully.