Chapter 14
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JBhfXYVFElpzhtiUntil they left the forest, Li Wuting couldn’t figure out anything.WsKdNotVuzmSmkLOOFQzzBAwrQbbwz
oNDfSyknSpKoCsKLeaving behind Li Yingtan and his brother, sighing incessantly in the background…UXdHzXIBrTyCOxCKagAwlNSrWwfBTW
YaeTNxAMbCdvYuqNing Rushen looked at his calm silhouette regretfully, pinching the pearls and gems in his hand for self-comfort:jLwGIGIRgJgQujwihBbtyBDIlOyoSb
CKVirLnyyaCXktIAfter all, he is the ruler of a country, not so easily manipulated.WALTitiOgdsCDgSHLxSbkfiGCxIOFB
mfEiNnIpScnJUkIThe game hunted by the emperor and the officials was counted by the guards according to the arrows used, and the total was reported to the emperor, who would then decide the winner.bFVwXPQsAEZVhduNKgtDpAzRfdLhXz
XHiWgBXyajSHrzjThe officials all listened to the count around, watching enthusiastically. They complimented and congratulated each other, creating a lively scene.CaTDgavhfSJwuggbGopvrYkwrrwWEZ
fvIPFbkXcEGlVlFNing Rushen also strolled over with his sleeves tucked and Geng Yan.ifMDevncfeUrWWNbvfuYkEUUGzSmHz
yTOxmzWebmirFsWThe winner was a middle-ranking officer from the Ministry of War, who received a treasured sword bestowed by the emperor that could cut through iron as if it were mud, and he knelt excitedly to thank for the grace under the envious gaze of his colleagues.ZflutjRZpzWkbXOygVEbqIlkprZXhy
EgPukuiBkgXFcbiThe rewards for the others were also announced one by one by the eunuchs.kmCiEGqJGIlllQdIOnOoFJelicIOfO
zhiTHPIcjGnlvqxHowever, the person who actually took action at that time was Li Wuting, and it really had nothing to do with him…xeQVcbJVptmghgUzyXcCQKjtxQtGWI
nvKmEfRhRfiwChsWhen the colleagues around noticed, they turned and greeted him, “Lord Ning also entered the hunting ground today?”cQPlKENeLwgtbhvKaeTQRkrbxpUTOL
TIkQLdFmQHogLJrNing Rushen nodded.EyyAbhtnxXUWBHHcDnVRPbNNRKxcyE
oRqtkhmCcsuioqfOne of them curiously asked, “Oh? Did you catch anything?”oUtqvSZgmWuBxYkwxHLVZIzqIdhRQz
qogptpjSpQiAUnbNing Rushen shook his head, “I did not hunt.”FhBrFkgtGchpNwgGFuUyNlkLtYmNHH
nWurzbnzBlbIEaZThe people looked at each other, “Then what were you doing there?”LWXvRoaawOnYWhMQeleMsrmahXPXmX
VpkLkldvYqXBoLPNing Rushen said, “I was there to protect the emperor.” After saying this, he paused for a moment, tasting the absurdity of his own words.NXGJgfVxqsSRGitAlrPWwzOnNjHFlt
befuujUluWoEsVBIndeed, his colleagues fell silent, all looking at him, “………”nSYmXmzCZxkYWAkriwZgrTkcBDJhba
QMwxLzKmjRduFMaGeng Yan tried not to appear too offensive, “Is this a new joke you thought of?”GOIoObMJYcAIfMZYnkZXiCFijtVcma
bgctOMFgUBbOwAnNing Rushen’s eyes narrowed slightly, wanting to kick something.DMTRYEHwyYhGhisSfCXKymGHwMHYIm
JvIrRRLoIssdbNwJust then, the voice announcing the rewards from the stand stumbled for a moment:aCMQLrbghiOZibeORkMhvlngwhEKLL
pzBjMnfXPrlgcpR“Grand Scholar Ning Chen, for meritorious protection of the emperor—”htmxAPAGpyiPiSlcdWehojAmQTOiNV
oiJonatHMkcWDryThe lively atmosphere in the field turned silent as if cold water had been poured into boiling oil. Everyone turned to look at Ning Rushen.JrngzBBvnuyMlwLSOcVsgZIbMyxZxk
kdPYDbOkGkzaEWk“A bestowed carved bow!”fikZFfWUMgFLWagLDbzcIRiohCadRl
PhKxvgbjHrmYBUDNing Rushen’s heart skipped a beat as he looked towards the stage.QilgtTCyGVVMMmiHJEJjJHHedjCQvm
IDfnJVfcIQCYBFLHe saw a beautifully crafted bow being brought up, half the length of a person, shimmering like flowing light, even more intricate and luxurious than the treasured sword awarded to the top scorer.tDVIchCNzHOLRDbGCwYSzNWIWIGqFq
UEkjnqzhAiPUpIeHe: ……KCyacPjRjRQrimHUECrNcykPTjclEU
yTHqWedFRQEVEpwDe Quan called out from a distance, his voice high-pitched and soft, “Lord Ning, aren’t you going to accept the reward and give thanks?”RBOMxKBVlNMOSzfxxKRqkNDElviMyl
EPwRooeHMnankpdNing Rushen moistened his dry lips.HCqvhhMKentFGWGatnUrrgqkXZEikr
HHRPvNBauYzHBpfThen, under the gaze of the muscular and powerful military officers of the court, the highly skilled guards, Yin Zhao who was sent far away, and the Ministry of War officer holding the treasured sword… he walked up as calmly as he could.mJmICCPXRobKjSKykQUXwBeSPlUoiD
MGTrMUWNFuSUDDVAs he approached, the bow appeared even more solid and heavy.nePGZUwewOewXgfuAcSKaGrgMebuqz
KrwUkNsCWfAnhbSLi Wuting naturally looked towards him, “Lord Ning has contributed greatly, a heavy reward.”kJevQViBOVimieYjPbfAFfLaciWqPy
JOQlpCyyccKPDylNing Rushen’s fingertips trembled: Truly a heavy reward.SnXraeVoeufALHiFtHrGANYXXCMXJF
JiyJaQRqFyTITEDHe took a deep breath and raised his hand, “I, your servant, give thanks.”izjPpOhPawwyTwoqSiRFPDaBzXgFiC
AZfxZoIIanPBbzDThe moment the wooden heavy bow fell into his palm, his arm was almost shaken, nearly losing his composure.htGyFuVZJIePtCIleZCQzDvjsbnUWu
rppyHACTcrXJkSq—What is this?gAqhohdCfvxjmxOxzkWAtKbxdrUVJq
VCfMEVlURFgYQtFWas Li Wuting giving him the maximum rebuttal within a moral hijacking?qoqRbOnZcweeIaOrdSDFHQbeUMQGbZ
AxYnIChlykFnmbTA voice from above fell, seemingly in not too bad a mood, “Hmm.”LHrgGWkozBQcclZZpKVYDXxeXZczhf
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HzLCGLvynVVznRjThe eunuch sent the bow back for him.SWKnAaTuymwiCfzFOBtazNCdzRTold
AdwgDRYKqXgRSbdAlthough this bow was exquisitely crafted, it was not merely an artistic piece for display but a quality bow that could be actually used for hunting.HptrQhyLQbohHtxKCqnkKgWKjisAce
jMCGraQUyODBIVONing Rushen did not want to waste such a treasure.bPmCSYzhJplNRNlVxCFjYceixkbzsy
qUltvqPHueOkpSoYesterday, as it was getting late, he decided to wait until tomorrow to find someone to teach him.YyEBagZnxpgQbZfsFiEsaBkjHVxTRE
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HdfGwelNRNrPVwcAfter waking up the next day,PCXBbeaYBnfGbtehKdYjFcIafscuSN
TleVaASnyvZmKcuNing Rushen saw that Geng Yan and his son were still in the tent, with Geng Yue sitting not far away playing chess with a colleague.JdletprdkAFevOljQYbfdelmHhgHbm
KqQcKDgUCeWMZWkAfter washing up, he called out to Geng Yan, “Aren’t we going hunting today?”dleApGRRzaWpPsclSzUoLoTIwyoOHb
aLSVbDQwRDGwfaEGeng Yan came over and said, “You generally have to participate on the first day, but after that, it’s optional.”OuXXsBgHoTAkrRNzoIMyUPlFndtxXk
VuRrnHaOMJBgCrZNing Rushen suddenly understood and then took out that bow, “Then, it’s perfect, you can teach me archery.”IGgleUXqBwMDdOJhjGtHPmnFGyiRpu
YiREDaMPXbRyfckGeng Yan’s expression instantly twisted, “Are you joking? I’m also a civil official. Besides, this is an imperial gift you have. If I damage it, I could lose my head.”wEULSwWhISrmfuShYaMLWPERXZDZFq
dDtGpZFkrwFxawQHe thought for a moment, “Why don’t you go find my father? He’s older and stronger.”xpnEuTfZlNlvJvrerHTPdowgxloVht
ocdZQZjOCPgfodk“……”UxXMUeWWxKmSKMuUrDMskXqtnLeyyz
jPTLNxPaDpGKMNMNing Rushen glanced at Geng Yue, who was not far away, and sighed softly, “You really are killing your father with filial piety…”UXtYUuymXBCuatoKgIvpAUVuspPCHf
yEVEsIKVKZogptZGeng Yan blushed slightly.pSETZSRAyZJXaefujshHOYDwhNDxTa
fdBEhYoxTrYyBblNing Rushen lifted the tent flap and looked outside.SGeUVbrkSjxPrtNBcilmQxwhurgrig
OQiioCRzEGmmZJRHe saw that those who had stayed were mostly civil officials, elderly ministers, or the Military Department’s Assistant Minister who had won the top spot yesterday.zqowNnwsLLJktDZbDHDNyAgAISLSYG
nLQdJybOLzHCEyEHolding that generously gifted bow, he said, “What about asking the Military Department’s Assistant Minister to teach me?”JctmUUefLAnwAIcGcLgkCOzmLibJKg
VweSyIDxWRminvgGeng Yan, recalling the Assistant Minister’s small knife, said, “It looks like you’re pretending to show off unintentionally.”ipCxQnDjtPVOqngeqJyeiXPAfTMvzQ
wDoescsZiesbwlTNing Rushen, “……”PvJDcGKTRLZCMYLEUNYWDhOiQzyHXx
ZmawAnTSsMiPoIkHe sighed, leaned against the tent, and thought for a while, then suddenly thought of someone, “Oh, I’ve got it.”JRTijWDQoReiFXtSUSdedxGksQrObo
rkMJbxtbHBSoarwGeng Yan, “?”ZnBlDprXPHVPVSFQqqRrlsmuQqCLVD
wopopeoDiZVRgNJNing Rushen patted his shoulder, declined the help of the eunuchs outside the tent, and went on his way, holding the bow.PafjWuKqtDMEAuDxISdXgytPTigjJT
qkVFLZrqiUPEwRFAt the entrance of the hunting ground.VUMReLjHxssMnAtroygsbxyFbdnBoC
vpRezWFZnjgzHmNYin Zhao held a Spring and Autumn Brocade Knife, standing upright as a pine.vLlNdEMhqQWGqXKgGPCPzgGIXTmYxR
kMSjciLqqjsoyVjNing Rushen searched all the way and saw, not far from the edge of the area, a magnificent group of palace people waiting; Li Wuting was sitting there, apparently not going hunting either.QAcpZdAsWZJTmQdAhBorCotAczQsoP
JrpFNjCwMHTqqbgTwo princes, one older and one younger, were riding horses.eHcRRkYMZTGHlRVAbwvXyFbuIjZhwi
kjhwaJjLtamgQeiIt seemed Li Yingtang was teaching Li Jingyu.vmRJtiUstfrRlTXKIqixhUbPgjWMdn
DNBxPibYpZusxflFrom a distance, Ning Rushen couldn’t see clearly, so he withdrew his gaze and directly approached Yin Zhao, “Commander Yin.”MCPDpRAmEhLSEUwhWAiOQhyLUAYGGi
YkmBaTSyqtLwVidYin Zhao looked coldly with drooping eyebrows, “What is it?”etqPfNXgAKJcbTOPjtzvdfQvmUOvaC
enVPDVoVngXYXaJNing Rushen raised the bow, “Teach me to shoot an arrow?”SKoOsCqfDhRjrFEZslOmPSFYabGgLQ
FVjCYjlsBWNBVvEYin Zhao, with an iron face and impartial, said, “As the emperor’s sword, one must know their limits. Gifts from the emperor must not be touched.”DjhtaykAUuzLoXBeWWNZZgfGohbDtq
XOWZCYsIrGPVAjC“……..”EeRARtzKZuTpTLtYLcjJpwZideTMVo
zQdHFSNvleNqcQkNing Rushen almost praised out loud:CoxdzbPfvnjldojBNdsusNdWVuOUKc
XTNvxIkhWqvkAawThen you really do know your limits!KmojXNmNoEPfJvsiLVvVlZCiCEXYul
mOARumVtTUMvwPTThe bow given by the emperor cannot be touched, but the imperial platform can be dismantled diligently.BLrVhFuElxCjVFMvIVjqdXmNrATIOW
gfqfrwRiUqjlNttHe looked at Yin Zhao, who was still guarding the entrance today, and after two seconds of silence, said, “I take my leave.”ACrfDkQQcTSfQUKgLHjrbfGTSuwlGM
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bPzKUqbJiJrNwyVNot far from the open space.ggAfMOEKPVEvHPWBRzvHdIcosLMwKd
HmTYJuVJDOuNiCwDe Quan glanced over from afar and exclaimed, “Isn’t that Lord Ning?”RFEYHfrlDVopmkojVUDDRNiVrXQOeQ
GrpbYFPPEkRwPWILi Wuting looked over accordingly.qweVCZcQuumpAZEizCFKNQQwQBJiAt
pMAfShzXyRPhfOwHe saw Ning Rushen walking back and forth with the large bow.jAnYjZgRabQxQPAmvcQuaxEEkpksDy
ewCVljZphtycsXdDe Quan cautiously tested, “Should I call him over?”FqOCXmAmCGkUQIbtNHFbmSxfPlcUen
TcmoYFFimDQPTOtLi Wuting glanced away, “Call him over for what.”CPJhvXUXWAEwyVIechOnRtERbJEXLX
LzZaIHlFlrLZoMT“Who? Call whom?” Li Yingtang, who was just passing by with Li Jingyu’s pony, turned his head upon hearing this and said, “Oh!”yYyABikByiTwNKkbTRxOEoVnRLDWtJ
BVAwXupWCgHcNhYHe shouted loudly, “Lord Ning——”xOkyFVFCSBtVcCxHmTnjZbkEECRJtR
nZVAsWYfYyYOLtmThe person walking around with the bow stopped and turned around: ?bUICQIbtusvZCIOjYrdlqXJNsSObZL
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jrupEkkbUJirMMILi Yingtang called out to greet, and Ning Rushen could not help but respond.ekXuRNQDPwcaOjEQSkcZKwnNZVqzJl
pKwnyuevRbHpodgHe walked up to Li Wuting and gave a bow to the three of them.iVXnfyuLdJLGnNxnfOKgOsistpayZu
bjxDDQckmccBcoiLi Yingtang curiously asked, “What is Lord Ning doing?”ZxobcFDTCFWiiCfLBghMOuKrrZkIZz
OldXtYftEofzYOPNing Rushen said, “His Majesty gifted me a bow, and I dare not let down the imperial grace, so I’m looking around for someone to teach me.”FEZvCHnTGtQyvOpBUpEKdSSgEKRgzw
WnZLjEYeYoxopFjHe paused after speaking and took a closer look at Li Yingtang.wDylQIZxXyFRRDNAAEzRyJimMiZJHj
gUjRPEXOIAiikUCSpeaking of which, King Xuan seems to be quite skilled. Didn’t he kill a deer yesterday?gKRcfWulblOaTifDOnqRZyqqdyeZcq
JKlUDUzfPXDZPHYAs he was assessing, Li Yingtang suddenly grabbed his own wrist, “Ouch! My hand is sprained!”MKqlyZPoaCzzybyUrwNpaLwcjWrwQw
JzhUqNBWqioGoSfNing Rushen, “……”IDzDzAbedwxTujiUUHXwToDUdPRXyK
LvuGkIApkFiUQXlLi Jingyu, watching for two seconds, followed suit, “Ouch! My hand is sprained too!”rozkFWiBYpeDAGdJLOXGcZaVxSfjQX
lUHsUPFCEhspxXZNing Rushen sighed, “……”bwSFCCYEIxXVekURPWusLSlCQMvzQK
lcwTjIgQMGzCsfpThere was really no need for you to sprain your wrist like that.sdUKmeaVxVPyAEosAivApUedHDRQRR
WygzJeJvpbJOcXRHe lamented internally, wondering what game these two brothers were up to now. Did they really not want to teach him archery that badly? Hadn’t they just sent him jade and pearls yesterday?ygGPOOFzCzYBzBVyDrYTpASLPrFkbZ
fiQAxzDgCQStrTKLi Yingtang held his wrist and glanced at Li Wuting.gkVsLLNztJLhPomlfBRGoZlsVaxWHG
NRwnMmuLBvGqnMFThe latter seemed unresponsive. But thinking about the binding, the manipulation, the hunting… Li Yingtang felt he was clever, having handled the situation quite well.yShSmSxcULQVkxQitRXDVYvxhiAFKW
xWKZMDbqoCSjBpOHe cleared his throat, “Actually, my archery is average, His Majesty is the one who never misses.”IdXjjCOsEhvpbFyPaWcxHROLajGtBk
oAslXwxAWeFKvwdNing Rushen: ?hUQxLoTIkpAcDHrzlGxvLpwhqPUGaG
xpNfIFAfcJaQGWYHe turned to look at Li Wuting.yrlyebMWyOtDacsWEQWxTBkwLcpyuM
zAYmKRZTqngSFBNJust then, Li Wuting also looked up at him. Their eyes met, and Li Wuting spoke, “What, do you need me to personally teach you?”GAwynsslIRFYLLPdNweLEEszCBfoqO
UeDhYAqgwZtzsYiNing Rushen, “I wouldn’t dare.”izcfVbWRMGKAaeDKPGorSfiUXFNBOM
OKhDQjfkEoJsjlrAs he spoke, his gaze began to wander among the guards behind Li Wuting, seemingly contemplating which warrior to approach next.wkjBTqitxUrYKnzrBPMrfsjUBLqSbH
CXAhyrRZCinqgziLi Wuting, “……”nsJejkLLCSqKDOlZKhTwvfhWUChZEr
gOPkrcCHYJesYkxA slight twitch appeared on Li Wuting’s forehead, “Even if you want to learn, this bow is not—” he paused, swallowing the words “suitable” back.uCshipHaNmSjVKrehGsctYNrLGLjjq
OhDCxMHXGfIOljDNing Rushen, “…Not what?”nvhGvKnVOQTcDUQUVOgtOqFponSboa
uylFsdTpymtHMPwLi Wuting pressed his lips together, remaining silent.RqRFZyNyUmYxhnbjTWVrNgfjYZaBeQ
tZVuZXNdPgfLDzdIf he were to say the bow was not suitable, then giving the bow as a gift would seem like he was picking a fight.GzPJWgsMkwgwptwGIixBklzVtJYSVd
iXZKVwUHwWunSEKAfter a silence of two seconds, Li Wuting stood up, “It’s not very hard to learn.”qQJOuWzWviVzwjtXslOovcQcFntScJ
UvUpWqXUSxalePjNing Rushen blinked inexplicably.vycaYNwmhDbQhWSjGpMaYAtdYUAlZP
XsbYayEEFcDVdGUWhat was happening, even the word “not” changed its tone.PKgJLsMtFBOydXmXjGUqLdrvSsXxGW
BJFYAHXPptunkXILi Wuting walked past him towards the open space ahead, his tone becoming firmer, “Aren’t you coming over?”ckOhavNHNVBvIsRjwwFwkULnwnUnPn
WIjEEIOezTIhShg“…Yes.”LlQsWdOiTHuKHCFwDqHeentTbKkmXc
vHAJHdhsMQlTDvGIn front of the open ground, the eunuchs had already moved the archery target over.bscwhPuGtrfCRGocCMZAPydmFwhAYw
AZivjEBzaiiDpJyLi Wuting stood by, guiding with his words, “Raise your arm a bit higher, don’t clench your fingers too hard, don’t push with your shoulder.”jsFtKxgBBpASQCLBXzwTXzFkbyMTAE
djguZPfPzskvMTeNing Rushen, merely holding the bow, already felt his wrist trembling, unable to fully draw the bowstring.LMhUvOrnRXeJcSFiyMTNSUExETOoKO
nNVkRryloeLECazHe shot off-target, “…Is this okay, Your Majesty?”BevhVZDHCbhqtAfFTKSgKgjtdFoMdb
blhnnvFcWoDKisgLi Wuting frowned, seemingly unsatisfied with his condition, “Relax your wrist and arm, use the strength of your shoulder and back to resist.”utPZrClzCrCkzpvBcuVmBDSeEIDozZ
gmyZgANyxVjsKnXNing Rushen felt utterly confounded—CqBAGFFtABzbgewvSbujFnIrAPLYkv
apkITgOplJviLDTWrist, arm, shoulder, and back, aren’t they all part of one body? Relaxing one half while resisting with the other, was he expected to dislocate his own bones?oepVefYLrYQalhvqkktikXlOlGWjrS
vdNuKlfhmyLRUNk“Your servant…” Just as he began to speak, suddenly, a hand pressed down on his shoulder.TScLviYKRkhdtmxgNEvZTRkfyuHFxd
AwxbsOEMdcPxomX“Here.” A deep voice sounded close to his ear.sdynlUqSMsEAGLOURTcNoIBWtVNYrh
HlwnKmEqxoGpQgPCaught off guard, a tingling sensation rushed from his shoulder to his ear, making him shudder! He reflexively pinched his ear.BgHIAYCmlCkpJVMlwWVIRhLbTWylwS
cLKBKxOXQdwPeKXLi Wuting, “…”uCsaVFqvBTXKaxYVNzQRfxOIyytoTX
wmwFWzDtyMNarLiLi Wuting, “What are you trembling for.”QaRfsUiWrHGiRiKfgXjtTWFwoJUEOB
mZCSTFTLvRZxekwNing Rushen, pinching his ear, turned around and saw Li Wuting indeed standing very close behind him—probably to see whether he was aiming properly.VKZOHVkyppAcCOOYjKAsmaspXxMadu
LHZpCvSpuIcelDbHe was still feeling the aftershock, “My ear…”JpGjFIIGYavRTZjjusaWRqutCDtcZv
wYZNpPAMvWcZIkVHis voice paused for a moment. Ning Rushen always felt that saying “sensitive” sounded strange, especially since it seemed like a pair of bright eyes were lurking behind the horse in his peripheral vision.dZwaKfQqGycoMjKQbYutdiQnbOmjuH
UjftdZBuBJJfuGeNing Rushen softly, “…can’t handle hearing such a noble voice.”BjTroYMQLbUQvGzcDVPDPtCUakCOJe
DmZRtcQrAJsMKdj“……” What responded to him was a cold laugh, “Huh.”RkqcpCIIMEhfEYCsDBeqpiReYYBNLp
CjPOEgBisAmiJTKFrom a distance of five or six steps, De Quan daringly stole glances.kcLDgLcfIwgHdOwzgoMdvKFYlTjjOd
GszGjcWtPhdxxINFacing away from each other, he only saw His Majesty lower his head a bit, then Ning Sir shuddered, pinching his ear as he turned around, his eyes slightly widened, and his ear tips flushed red.NtfpAattzHiJnAdOXXZIgPqRvXBuwG
PfaRWmkqZCYIpViHisss, ouch~ De Quan was watching with a surging heart when suddenly he caught sight of a little eunuch also poking his head out, “……”nyvjQRsHSHeDixSFEAVWjmtXkRKfVt
yLPFDHODcjFCIESHe swung his dust whisk, striking: Go!NmjrrMmrabCcLHFJENrrvgLgzyiFWP
BklyXIZqTptMRdfWhat are you looking at? You think you can watch this too?ldNTUokNJoOsnOJTbkHGyFjTbBcoGM
UnCIseDjYjhoOWqAhead, Li Wuting had already stepped back half a step, “Pick up the bow.”wjPQVtGKLhoswrOlTgFhZDlHVYKQcO
mPuJSFTjKLIBhFiNing Rushen released his ears and did as he was told.qLrDyyOfSWxogNjTKswMTdJgqawXlQ
YEUdgCciJbRRVMuAs he just raised his arm again, a pair of hands reached out from the side. Li Wuting held the bow with one hand and grasped his wrist with the other, pulling it back with a little force—ejzCRDMZdWgVQIdRVglKAovJgitFHg
hazDFzGfBlsibnJ“Is it really that hard?” The end of his tone turned slightly, as if he genuinely wondered.vEbDuDlNwnRYhzVcuZBEJuBUCpbIIm
dyVNOJAJLuIgkbUNing Rushen felt his wrist rubbed by the calluses on Li’s fingertips, both hot and rough, subtly unable to hold the arrow properly.tcKHULnVcKrYYnlbGxeVdBcgTNnixg
cFQXRsXPZFtLZNWThe bowstring was fully drawn, and with a tremble of his hand, the first arrow was shot.eHpsNbytkwOnNfDGxHNGaPytUUUrfh
RaKiejTgFjQeGgnWhoosh! It deviated and hit the edge of the target.JLlstaqyWIRnSRNZYBTWmvCLbtnvGz
synWkASkWMegjWLThe string snapped back, and Li Wuting withdrew his hand.OsMhHQDSsimOFiNieWWvTOyStVuWBf
udWLgLFISfVcmyZNing Rushen looked down to see his fingers reddened from the pressure.dQJRvDRqNcneFnkrBjqJMMZxRlEjqs
qpNdIToNBwcSFwDLi Wuting also saw it and asked, “Where is the jade ring?”AEpbYriZUgDjMjXExPjPhilpLJufiM
cxMxljVtXFvLBtHIt took Ning Rushen a moment to remember the jade ring Li Wuting had previously given him. He said, “It’s too big, I can’t wear it.”LiAEoNkVhsOFcSwQHaqAsDJsnGPRGh
bRLHzxRZAFZuFODTo prove he really couldn’t wear it, he reached into his belt. After a bit of fumbling, he pulled out the jade ring—the tassel swept up other items from his belt, clattering to the ground.acDQWltwUkXexcyVLfiNnLkGmVDpco
jChAjlHufvmVZvbThere were jades given by Xuang Wang, pearls bestowed by Jing Wang, and some sunflower seeds.RbrsbEICeruTSFShqnSrewbNoOVreF
fgotbrvANlFkYCU“……”vSupkglBtnZmvQpZgZZgTuRjpdxFbX
aYeCvGbcmzvPpucDe Quan instantly felt so anxious he could sweat.iNvQkgmGJqhGPWMYhdlLRPFkFlJVMa
OfLYNdOJRcojoUMWho would mix imperial gifts with sunflower seeds!HeRYFUyndyXGKBiATgeXRvKNRyGCge
fBbzcLaeeUSRYCkLi Wuting looked at the scattered items, his eyes lowered, not saying anything.xLyWptmdTIugQYGOjlqEkBVGSyKtIf
xwGIhRvvCatDrmaThe air became quiet for a moment, even the brightness in the eyes of the two horses behind seemed to dim a bit, reducing their presence.iuCUvkRhSbAquzZyPWETUyBkQvwzmD
QiQsrQXIRDVRTzXNing Rushen swallowed: gulp.DChNBaIorOJygZOoWdhykKZOSzQIDl
TchrmhsWYRdYPRhAfter a moment, Li Wuting finally spoke slowly, “Ning Qing’s belt is truly a treasure trove.”SbZtVIAYXghQzKMAYRHWtlrkyzVuXI
QwxJqTYPJeUEeCtEmbarrassed, Ning Rushen started stuffing the items back into his belt, “They are just a mixture of various gifts.”krFItVbwPfrTFOZdoYGUarMZwoLkPr
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