Chang'an, Tai Chi Palace, Wude Palace Shooting Range.
Li Yuan, dressed in military uniform, drew his bow and shot. He shot three arrows in a row, all of which hit the target.
The Duke of Wei, Pei Ji, who was accompanying him, put his palms in his hands and praised, "Your Majesty is so brave and your grace is still the same as before."
Although Li Yuan is thick-skinned, he also knows that this kind of flattery cannot be taken seriously, let alone compared with when he was young. At that time, he didn't warm up at all, so he shot an arrow into the bird's eye on the door and married Ruhua.
The beautiful family members returned home, which became a good story for a while.
Now, he is over fifty years old, and his physical strength is gradually declining. Even compared with when he raised his troops to go south, he is already incomparable.
He only shot three arrows and barely hit the target. He finally did not lose the emperor's face. The bow he held in his hand was not a strong one. It actually made his arm sore and unbearable, and he could no longer draw the fourth arrow.
Li Yuan smiled, but secretly sighed in his heart, the hero is old...
He turned around and looked at the fourth son, Li Yuanji, and suddenly became angry and threw the bow over, startling Li Yuanji.
"You come and shoot three arrows. If they hit, Wude Hall will still be under your supervision. If they don't hit, huh..."
When Pei Ji next to him heard this, he immediately became serious. King Qi asked him to come to his door, and he couldn't refuse, so he had today's Wude Palace and his party, but now...
Then you have to look at King Qi's own ability. If he hits the target... well, the emperor's arrow is on the target. It's up to you. If you don't hit the target, you can only blame yourself for your own incompetence. You can't blame Pei Xuanzhen.
Speaking of which, at the beginning, the King of Qin lived in the Qian Palace, opposite the East Palace. King Li Yuanji of Qi was given the Wude Palace, which was adjacent to the East Palace. The power structure of the princes at that time was similar.
Now the King of Qin and the Crown Prince are still facing each other from afar, but the Wude Palace has lost its owner. Qi King Li Yuanji wants to live back in the Wude Palace once his place has improved slightly. The meaning is self-evident, and he also wants to get involved in the battle for the reserve.
and.
Pei Ji had to help him even if he didn't want to. The King of Qin held the position of minister, which put great pressure on him as minister Zuopushe. Now that the time was short, Pei Ji was already feeling a little breathless.
Regardless of his talent, status, or even prestige, it would be difficult for him to compete with the King of Qin. Once time passes, he, the Minister Zuopushe, will definitely be thrown into the air without a trace.
So helping King Qi is helping himself.
Pei Ji now feels a little regretful. He was friendly back then, but now he is an enemy. Although Liu Wenjing is hateful and has a big mouth, he is still a straight person.
And the current King of Qin... was deep in the city. When he smiled, he was already scary. When he put on a serious face, his appearance... Pei Ji felt more and more chilled every time he thought about it.
Who can sleep peacefully when being cared about by such a prince with great military exploits and many party members? Just like the King of Qi in front of you. The King of Qin has only been back to the capital for a few days. Look at this man who has been punished. He is so thin.
After a while, I already had gray hair at a young age.
Thinking about how King Qi had been unable to appeal to him before, Pei Ji shivered. This was the fourth son of the emperor. He was quite popular with the emperor before. Your Highness, King Qi, if he, a foreign minister...
King Qi Li Yuanji didn't know that the emperor's favorite next to him was comparing him to weighing his own situation. He only knew that it was a rare opportunity to be summoned by his father this time. If he could not win back his father's heart, maybe when would he be summoned?
With a single word, he might have to serve as a pawn in the army.
Don't think it's impossible. Many men from Kansai came here like this. The prince died in front of the battle. From the end of Jin Dynasty to the present, I don't know how many others there are. The only difference is that he, King Li Yuanji of Qi, is the emperor's legitimate son.
Not to mention, Li Yuanji is exceptionally talented when it comes to pleasing his father.
He didn't ask anyone to change the target. Without saying a word, he opened his bow and nocked an arrow. Three arrows hit the target, but they all hit the corners. Finally, he pulled back the bowstring with difficulty, and the fourth arrow shot out, hitting the bull's-eye.
The bravery of the noble sons of Kansai is vividly demonstrated at this moment...
"My son is ashamed. He is far inferior to his father in martial arts. I will practice more diligently in the future so as not to disappoint my father."
Li Yuan stroked his beard and smiled. He was envious of his son's youth and satisfied with his dexterity. As for his previous mistakes, well, it's better to know your shame and then be brave...
"What do you think of my son, Supervisor Pei?"
"A tiger father has no dog son." Pei Ji shamelessly continued to shoot, but he was finally relieved. King Qi passed the test. When it comes to pleasing his father, the prince and King Qin are much inferior to this one.
Li Yuan couldn't help laughing... He was not a person who liked to listen to flattery, but Pei Ji was an exception. Li Yuan felt that he and Pei Ji were "friends of the poor and the humble", and Xu was a confidant. Naturally, unlike others, Pei Ji flattered him.
, he is willing to enjoy it, so he has protected Pei Ji in every possible way over the years, from beginning to end.
If Pei Ji hadn't failed to live up to expectations, considering Li Yuan's favor and trust in him, his position would never have been as embarrassing and precarious as it is now.
"Okay, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Guards, you can take over the Martial Arts Hall and discipline your brothers to prevent them from neglecting their martial arts. Remember, don't act frivolously again, otherwise I won't be able to spare you."
Li Yuanji was overjoyed immediately, knelt down on the ground and choked up: "Thank you so much, Father... I have made many mistakes before, and I have long since regretted them. Now that I am being used again, I will never forget my father's teachings and act prudently. If I can understand it a little bit, I will not forget it."
My father is troubled and worried, which is a blessing from heaven."
Li Yuan waved his hand and said, "Get back on your feet. As the ancients said, if you know your mistakes and you can correct them, there is no greater good. What I want to see is what you do in the future. You must know that it is not easy for me, Li, to be where I am today. If you are unworthy, you will not be ashamed of yourself."
Apart from the upbringing of my parents, how can I be worthy of my ancestors of the Li family?"
This is a serious statement. It shows that Li Yuan really loves this son very much. The so-called deep love means deep responsibility. Otherwise, he would not have given Li Yuanji so many opportunities before, and he would never tell Li Yuanji now.
so much.
Li Yuanji kept kowtowing, and when he was helped by Pei Ji to stand up, his forehead was already bruised and swollen. Li Yuan immediately said: "I sent the imperial doctor to come over to see King Qi's injury. I heard that you accidentally swallowed poison a few days ago. Are you okay?"
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At this point, the atmosphere was harmonious, Pei Ji was laughing and talking, and Li Yuanji was finding every opportunity to make Li Yuan feel more relaxed.
While they were talking, a eunuch came into the palace and said, "King Qin has arrived outside the palace and is waiting for the Supreme Lord's summons."
Pei Ji and Li Yuanji looked at each other and saw a bit of surprise and nervousness on each other's faces, and their spirits immediately became tense. The title of King Qin meant great pressure to them.
For Li Yuan, the same was true. The smile on his face gradually faded, his already rickety body straightened up, and the majesty of the emperor suddenly appeared.
For Li Yuanji, Li Yuan was father and son first, then monarch and minister. However, when the King of Qin came, the order was reversed, with monarch and minister first, then father and son.
Is it unfair? It is indeed unfair, but it also means that the excellence of King Qin cannot be compared with that of King Qi. Even Li Yuan must be treated seriously.
"Xuan."
The eunuch's shrill voice followed, "The Supreme King Xuan Qin has come to see you..."
Not long after, Li Shimin strode in. He only glanced at the people in the palace, then bowed and saluted, "I have met my father."
After many years, the curious and hearty Kansai prince had transformed even more completely than Li Po. After experiencing battles and intrigues between the government and the public, Li Shimin, the king of Qin, now possesses those qualities that can only be understood.
something spoken.
When his deep eyes looked at Pei Ji and Li Yuanji again, he just smiled slightly and nodded, which made the two men's hands and feet stiffen a little, and they had to force a smile on their faces to show respect to King Qin.
Li Yuan waved his hand and asked Li Shimin to come closer, pointing at the ravaged arrow target in the distance, and said: "Now that we are entering the Hall of Wude, why don't you, your Majesty, come and try your skills."
Li Shimin looked at the target filled with arrows and smiled. When he was outside the hall, someone had told him the story inside the hall. Thinking that Li Yuanji had exchanged four arrows for this Wude Hall, Li Shimin felt nothing but
Father... besides being blind, he could only admire Li Yuanji in his heart.
This kind of "injustice" has happened so many times that Li Shimin has long been numb and will not let such bullshit things ruin his mood. At this time, all he thinks about is how his father will reward him if he hits the target.
Where is King Qin?
This is a question destined to have no answer...
He just said, "This is natural. After recovering from illness for a long time, my hands are very itchy."
Then he stepped forward, took the bow and arrow from the eunuch, and without asking anyone to change the target, he pulled the string and shot. The bowstring vibrated, and at the same time he seemed to be overwhelmed with strength, and the left hand holding the bow went weak...
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The target breathed a sigh of relief and shot away at the brave King of Qin... An eunuch eight feet away fell to the ground and screamed loudly, echoing in the hall. It was very scary. Judging from the injury, he was probably injured.
Hopeless.
Li Yuan remained motionless, but his face gradually turned blue.
Pei Ji and Li Yuanji were both startled and couldn't help but take a few steps back. They almost unanimously said in their hearts, Damn, what a courageous dog...
Li Shimin's courage didn't seem very courageous. He trembled a little. In shock, he turned around and bowed to the ground, "My son is still ill and unable to cope with his illness. He accidentally hurts the palace people. I ask my father to punish me."
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Following his words, the eunuch who had been hit by the arrow had lost his voice. Li Yuan's chest rose and fell sharply a few times before he managed to calm down and waved his hand to have the eunuch who was still alive be taken out.
When the person passed by, both Pei Ji and Li Yuanji could see clearly that he was the chief eunuch in Concubine Yin De's palace, and he was Concubine Yin De's cousin. The arrow shot was "really accurate"...
Li Yuan really wanted to say, since you are sick, it is better to go back to your hometown to recuperate, so as not to cause trouble to others. If you come to the Wude Hall to perform martial arts again one day, will you even have to avoid me? Otherwise, you
If my hand shakes, wouldn't my life be in great danger?
But the words that came out were, "It doesn't matter. Since the condition has not been cured, we still need to take good care of it... Come here, go to the storehouse to get two old ginseng sticks, then pick four maids, and send them to the Prince of Qin's Mansion to send Doctor Zhang to the palace."
At the Prince of Qin's Mansion, I will provide careful diagnosis and treatment for the Prince of Qin until he recovers."
Well, Li Shimin shot back a lot of things with this arrow.
