Chapter 202: Battle (4)
In the end, this arrow actually shot through the target!
Everyone exclaimed!
The guards of the royal forest immediately stepped forward to count the arrows, and then reported in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, Captain He shot one hundred and seventy-five arrows in one stick of incense, and each arrow hit the bull's-eye. ”
A trace of gloom flashed in Yuan Silan's eyes, and the smile on her face was as usual.
The faces of the eldest prince and the second prince were a little ugly. The eldest prince hated being robbed of the limelight again, and the second prince was even more resentful. However, after a few moments, both of them were back to normal. Competing to open their mouths to praise and pray.
"Captain He's archery skills are superb!"
"Exactly! He is worthy of being the commander of the imperial guards valued by his father! ”
He Qi looked at the eldest prince and the second prince who didn't have the right mouth, smiled and thanked him, but his heart was stunned.
As a prince, he doesn't even have this kind of tolerant bearing, how can he be a prince?
Emperor Xuanhe was obviously the happiest one, and laughed loudly: "Okay, good!" The commander of my imperial guards is worthy of the title of the first heroic young man in Dachu! ”
He Qi smiled and thanked him: "Thank you for the emperor's praise." The last general will receive it with shame today. ”
Under the scorching sun, that handsome face shone brightly.
Pei Zhang silently looked away.
The sixth prince rushed to the arrow target, personally counted the arrow targets he shot, and then happily came to report: "Father, the son shot eighty arrows today!" ”
All the princes sighed in their hearts at the same time.
Among the eighty arrows, six or seven arrows that missed the target had to be removed, and most of the arrows on the target were on the edge. The one who really hit the bull's-eye didn't even have ten arrows.
Thanks to the six princes, they can still laugh. If it was them, they would have been so ashamed that they would have no face to see people.
Emperor Xuanhe was a little more tolerant of the six princes, and said with a smile: "Xiao Liu is only ten years old, his muscles and bones have not yet grown, and his strength is not enough, and today's archery results are not bad." ”
The six princes were praised so much that their faces lit up. Then he cautiously opened his mouth and begged: "Father, Captain He is the best archery today, but unfortunately he was dragged down by his sons and couldn't take the first place." It's better for my father to congratulate the captain with a BMW! ”
Emperor Xuanhe laughed: "Okay, Captain He, I will also reward you with a BMW!" ”
He Qi smiled and thanked the Son of Heaven for his grace.
The second prince and Yuan Silan glanced at each other, and the taste in their hearts was not mentioned.
I thought they would be in the limelight today. Who would have thought that the last person to be in the limelight was He Qi!
……
Emperor Xuanhe watched for a long time, and was quite moved, and personally went down to shoot a round of arrows. When he wanted to shoot the second round, the chamberlain Zhao Gonggong stepped forward boldly and reminded softly: "Du Tidian once said, please take care of the dragon's body." ”
Emperor Xuanhe's frequent chronic illnesses were quite detrimental to the vitality of the dragon's body. It doesn't hurt to sit and lie down on weekdays, but riding and archery that consumes too much physical strength can be avoided.
Emperor Xuanhe was interrupted in Xing's head, and he was very unhappy in his heart, and glanced at Zhao Gonggong coldly: "Presumptuous! ”
Gonggong Zhao immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty: "The slave is too talkative, please punish the emperor!" ”
Emperor Xuanhe snorted coldly, threw the bow and arrow in his hand, and walked away. The chamberlains and imperial guards who were waiting close immediately followed the Son of Heaven. The princes followed.
Zhao Gonggong knelt in place and didn't dare to move.
knelt until dark, and then the chamberlain came to pass the emperor's message and asked Zhao Gonggong to get up.
Zhao Gonggong knelt for a long time, his knees were already numb, he struggled to get up, and limped out of the martial arts arena with the support of the inner servant.
The waiter who came to deliver the message was also a close attendant of the Son of Heaven, and he had some personal relations with Zhao's father-in-law. As he walked, he sighed in a low voice: "It's rare for the emperor to be interested in archery, why don't you bother to talk about it." ”
Obviously for the sake of the dragon body, he was angrily punished and knelt for nearly two hours. It's thankless, so why bother!
Zhao Gonggong smiled bitterly.
Thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace.
Even the civil officials and military generals in the court were still trembling against Emperor Xuanhe. Not to mention their rootless minions.
But if he didn't remind him, Emperor Xuanhe consumed too much physical strength, and the chronic illness flared up again. When the time comes, it won't be these minions who will suffer the misfortune?
……
The events in the martial arts arena soon spread to the Jiaofang Palace.
Empress Pei was not in a hurry to reach out for palace affairs. However, there was movement in the palace, and someone came to deliver the letter. Today's Jiaofang Palace, the news is much better than before.
In the evening, the six princes came to the Jiaofang Palace.
Empress Pei's heart knot is gone, and she is much gentler to the six princes than before, and takes the initiative to ask: "Little Liu, how are you shooting arrows in the afternoon?" ”
Empress Pei rarely took the initiative to talk to him. There are even fewer who are so gentle and almost loving as they are now.
The six princes were both surprised and delighted, and immediately brought about the events in the martial arts arena with their eyebrows fluttering.
Cheng Jinrong listened quietly, and when he heard the scene of He Qi showing his might, Cheng Jinrong raised the corners of his mouth.
“…… Those who didn't see it with their own eyes couldn't imagine how powerful Captain He's archery skills were. Especially the last arrow, which was incomparably swift and domineering, and even the target was pierced. ”
Speaking of these, the six princes not only did not feel jealous, but even looked honored, and still admired: "Wow! It's amazing! ”
Empress Pei smiled and asked, "Captain He is really as powerful as you say?" ”
The sixth prince nodded again and again: "A little more powerful than I said!" ”
Queen Pei smiled dumbly and glanced at Cheng Jinrong quietly.
This is probably the common problem of all mothers in the world. Hearing that there is such an outstanding young man, I can't help but wonder if I can be worthy of my baby daughter.
Cheng Jinrong had never mentioned He Qi in front of Queen Pei, and at this time, for some reason, he was a little weak-hearted for no reason. coughed lightly and opened the subject: "His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince......"
The sixth prince interrupted Cheng Jinrong: "At this time, there are no outsiders, just call me Cousin Chen." ”
Cheng Jinrong keenly noticed that Empress Pei's breathing was a little shorter.
"Cousin Chen," Cheng Jinrong immediately changed his title, and Empress Pei's breathing suddenly eased: "You are still young, it is the time to grow your body, you should not exert too much force." Do you feel a sore arm right now? ”
The sixth prince wanted to do his best, and under Cheng Jinrong's soft and concerned gaze, he unconsciously told the truth: "It's a little sore." However, rest for the night, and tomorrow should be fine. ”
Cheng Jinrong said softly: "I'll rub your arm for you." lest tomorrow's arms be sore, and you won't even have the strength to lift a pen. ”
The sixth prince's face flushed: "No need." ”
Cheng Jinrong pursed his lips and smiled, stepped forward, and motioned for the sixth prince to stretch out his arm. The sixth prince originally wanted to refuse, but somehow, when he saw Cheng Jinrong's smile, he obediently stretched out his arm.
That's good.
Cheng Jinrong's heart was soft, but he was not soft. Hold down the acupoint with your right hand and rub it vigorously.
The sixth prince was caught off guard, and with a sigh, tears almost burst out: "It hurts!" ”
Queen Pei: "......"