Chapter 16: The Bright Moon
Xiao Chengyu didn't say much, sternly and meticulously corrected her posture in person, adjusted the way she held the bow and pulled the string with her fingers, and then led her to aim in a certain direction, swished to let go of her hand, and the sharp arrow flew out, but it hit a thick tree trunk.
When the two little ladies not far away saw this scene, they immediately hid their faces and chuckled, as if they were secretly laughing at her.
Xiao Xiuqing pouted dejectedly, pulled Yao Yun over and said unhappily: "Hmph, what are you laughing at, say it as if you will definitely be able to shoot." Yun Niang, you come and try, come and extinguish their prestige. ”
Yao Yun hurriedly took the bow and arrow she threw over, and she was even more at a loss, she couldn't shoot arrows!
Suddenly, a strong, strong chest gently pressed against her back, and rough calloused fingers pressed against the back of her white hand, leading her fingers to make a bow grip. The hot air from the person behind her unscrupulously burrowed into her earlobes, making her heart itch and tingle.
"Can you shoot arrows?" He deliberately lowered his voice.
Yao Yun was so nervous that she seemed to be dumb, and shook her head sluggishly. She turned her face slightly, and suddenly felt the slight beard residue on the man's cheeks wipe by, evoking some embarrassing memories for her.
"Don't move, get right." Xiao Chengyu leaned against the back of her neck and said in a deep voice, looking at her earlobes stained with thick color, very satisfied.
His calloused index finger swiped her fingertips, intentionally or unconsciously, and the lacquered tiger-striped cowhide boots firmly held against the heels of her smoky pink treasure-patterned cloud-toe flat shoes, wrapping her tightly like a shield.
Yao Yun took a deep breath, she felt that he did it on purpose, because he didn't teach Jiu Niang so intimately hand in hand and face to face.
"Are you ready?" He asked in a deep voice.
She bowed her head slightly and swallowed unconsciously.
He led her in a sudden turn, duly unleashed her shoulders, released his fingertips, and swooped out an arrow into the woods.
She exclaimed, turned her head suddenly, and said ecstatically: "Sixth uncle, I, we have been shot!" ”
He looked at her indifferently and said calmly, "Well, go and see what it is." ”
She led Jiu Niang to trot forward with her, and searched excitedly, and finally found a blood-stained white rabbit with a sharp arrow in her neck in a bush.
Xiao Xiuqing suddenly lost interest, only felt that this little rabbit was a little pitiful, bloody and dirty, and was unwilling to touch it again.
Yao Yun picked up the dying rabbit quickly, trotted back with a high spirit, and said loudly: "Sixth uncle, look, this is the first prey I shot with my own hands. Thank you, Uncle Six! ”
Xiao Chengyu's face remained unchanged, but his heart softened a little, and he only felt that this Yao Niangzi was a little different from others, and it was worth exploring carefully.
And all kinds of talents are also for making a show for a person, I just hope that she can quickly break off her innocent thoughts.
At night, the Lishan enclosure has prepared a hundred family banquets, and the entire enclosure is lit with sporadic fires, faintly about the fire trees and silver flowers, and the iron lock of the star bridge is opened.
The Langjun and ladies of various noble families took their seats one after another, and some of the Langjun generals who had gained a lot were even more eagerly looking forward to it, waiting for the sage's reward and face-to-face.
Yao Yun obediently stood behind Xiao Xiuqing and waited for the tea soup, raising her eyes to look at the entrance from time to time, just hoping to take a look at the husband she was thinking about.
After a long time, the surrounding ladies were restless, and they all lowered their heads and whispered, their faces were shy, and they were full of smiles.
Xiao Xiuqing tugged at her sleeves and whispered, "Yun Niang, look, the famous Mingyue Langjun is here." ”
Yao Yun was stunned, raised his eyes suddenly, his fingertips trembled slightly, and a pair of beautiful autumn eyes flowed with him, looking forward to the brilliance, and his eyes could no longer be separated from that person. She only felt that Wan Lai was silent and empty, and she could no longer hear the noise around her, and there was only him in her eyes.
Mingyue Langjun, Mingyue Langjun, is also the only Mingyue in her heart!
Li Duan sat down in front of him, and he turned his head to look at the crowd at the bottom, and immediately caught her burning gaze. He kept looking back at her, but his starry eyes became darker and deeper.
There was a crackling sound, and she stumbled under her feet, accidentally breaking a porcelain bowl. Fortunately, there was a lot of laughter and laughter around them, and no one noticed it.
The little maid who accidentally bumped into her apologized and helped her clean up the fragments of the porcelain bowl on the ground. Her eyes flickered, and there was a small note in the palm of her hand.
She calmly cleaned up the debris on the ground and the note in her hand, and there was nothing unusual about her.
Xiao Chengyu sat in front, and the little lady's trance and secret movements did not escape his eyes.
Suddenly, the palace people shouted silence in front of them, and everyone quieted down one after another, listening to the will of the saint.
The military generals and Lang Jun, who had gained a lot, were summoned to the front one by one to receive the rewards of the saints.
A moment later, Yao Yun heard the palace people read the familiar name. Xiao Xiuqing straightened her body even more, her face was full of curiosity, and she looked forward with bated breath.
As soon as the saint's will came out, everyone in the court was stunned, and their eyes were uncertain.
Xiao Chengyu led the Xiao family army to break through Beidi and regain the twelve counties in Yizhou and Xizhou that had been taken away in the Pingshi Rebellion thirty years ago, and made great achievements. Therefore, Xiao Chengyu is now appointed as the Grand Protector of the Beiting Metropolitan Protectorate, commanding the three armies of the Beiting Metropolitan Protectorate Hanhai, Tianshan, and Yiwu, and going to the Yizhou Metropolitan Protectorate before August.
Since General Yun Lu of the third rank was promoted to the protector of the capital from the second rank, of course, it is the joy of promotion.
However, the Beiting Protectorate has been abandoned for a long time, and large areas of Yizhou and Xizhou are deserts, with barren land, sparse population, and poor livelihood. This official position is actually a hot potato that no one dares to take over. Moreover, the Beiting Protectorate is far away, and it may be seven or eight years before he takes office, the world is unpredictable, and promotion is unexpected.
The sage Li Jun raised his eyebrows and seemed to be very satisfied with this decision.
Xiao Chengyu accepted the holy decree calmly, not surprised, as if he had expected it.
However, Princess Li Yulan, who was sitting next to the saint, was frowning and worried. She didn't know whether this was Xiao Chengyu's self-recommendation or the meaning of the imperial brother, and now the idea of asking General Xiao to be the princess's concubine was hopeless for the time being.
However, although there is no hope now, it does not mean that there will be no hope in the future.
At night, it was already the fourth watch time in the middle of the night.
Yao Yun got up quietly, put on her dress again, and went out of the courtyard secretly. She walked briskly according to the location on the note, and finally stopped at a bamboo forest somewhere.
The cold wind is blowing, the bamboo forest is swaying, and there seems to be a figure flickering in front of you.
She squinted, and the familiar white robe and broad figure made her inexplicably reassured.
"First, sir, you can be regarded as here to recognize Yun Niang." Her eyes were red and swollen but full of affection, and her face was crimson.