Chapter 122 Simultaneous Shots
Duan Gan slowly stood up, flicking his sleeves: "Alright, I have nothing else to do."
Gao Liangui glanced at his wide-sleeved robe and said hesitantly, "Would you like to change your clothes? This doesn't seem very convenient."
He smiled faintly: "I'm just having fun, I'm not trying to win any prizes, and I don't take it seriously."
Duan Gan went to the emperor's side to pay his respects, and then went to the stable to select a fine horse.
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly as he watched the departing figure. Gao Liangui, who was standing to the side, took the tray from the eunuch and walked to the emperor's side.
"Your Majesty, the elixir has arrived."
According to the national teacher's instructions, the essence-nourishing and bone-strengthening pills must be taken with every meal.
He opened the brocade box on the tray, next to which was a silver cup filled with talisman water. Taking it together with the pills would make the effect even more effective.
The emperor lowered his head, reached out and picked up the pill and the talisman water at the same time, and drank them down.
After taking it, the gloom in his eyes and brows dissipated significantly, and a sense of satisfaction appeared on his slightly bluish face.
None of the ministers and concubines dared to say anything, as the last person to raise an objection had already been dealt with by Duan Gan for insubordination.
It's a pity that the Left Prime Minister is no longer here. Perhaps he is too old. He caught a cold some time ago and has not fully recovered yet.
Qi Xi watched his father eat with relish and couldn't help but ask, "Father, what are these?"
Taking advantage of the emperor's favor, he reached out to grab the pills in front of him. Gao Liangui glanced at the emperor's expression and quietly withdrew.
The emperor held his little hand and smiled, "You're still too young now. Your father will give it to you when you're older."
Consort Liu hurriedly stepped forward, her eyes filled with panic: "Xi-ge'er, what are you doing? Get down here right now."
Qi Xi nodded as if he understood, and upon hearing his mother's words, he looked up at his father's majestic face.
The emperor smiled and released his hand, putting him down. Qi Xi immediately ran into his mother's arms.
Duan Gan stood in front of the stable and glanced around. He used to have his own horse, a warhorse that had followed him into battle, which was now kept in the Privy Council.
I wasn't planning on hunting today, so naturally I didn't bring my horse.
They happened to run into His Highness the Crown Prince, who was also there to choose a horse.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Qi Heng turned to Duan Gan with a slight smile: "Lord Duan, are you also interested in selecting horses for hunting?"
"It's a rare opportunity to enjoy the scenery along the way and have some fun."
He didn't choose carefully, but casually pointed to the black horse next to him. The little eunuch, very perceptive, quickly untied the rope and led the horse over.
Qi Heng simply nodded upon hearing this, mounted his horse, pulled on the reins, and rode away.
Duan Gan watched his departing figure with a cold expression.
Qi Heng rode his horse into the hunting grounds, with Shen Lin following behind.
As soon as I entered, a sika deer darted past me.
He raised his bow, drew his arrow, and aimed it at the sika deer grazing by the grass. With a whoosh, the deer fell to the ground, accompanied by a scream.
The eunuchs who were waiting nearby rushed forward to check and said happily, "Congratulations, Your Highness, on hitting a sika deer with your first arrow!"
Qi Heng turned to Shen Lin and said, "Reward."
Shen Lin took out silver from his pocket and threw it to the eunuchs who were asking for rewards.
The eunuchs offered another round of auspicious words before finally placing the deer on the horse's back.
After several laps, Qi Heng had quite a few prey on the back of his horse. During this time, he also encountered the Third Prince Qi Heng and other noble young men.
All yielded considerable profits, with virtually no losses.
Speaking of walking empty-handed, Duan Gan, this former young general, hasn't even caught a single prey yet. He walks around leisurely, stopping and starting, as if he's really enjoying the scenery along the way.
Suddenly, a pure white figure flashed through the lush green grass, moving quickly, like a small animal.
Duan Gan pulled on the reins and stopped. If he wasn't mistaken, it was a white rabbit.
He originally intended to leave, but for some reason he stopped, thought for a moment, picked up the bow and arrow hanging on the side of the horse, drew out the fletching, nocked the arrow, and charged it.
His eyes were sharp as he intently and calmly stared at that white figure.
The white rabbit in the haystack had a pair of large, floor-length ears, and its red eyes were fixed on the lush green grass in front of it. It began to chew.
They were completely unaware of the impending danger.
call out!
A sharp arrow pierced the air, its feathers flying at an invisible speed through the trees, heading straight for the white rabbit.
Just then, an arrow shot towards the white rabbit at an extremely fast speed from the opposite side. The two metal arrowheads collided with a piercing screech and disappeared into the hay.
Soon, the person who shot the arrow appeared not far away.
It was him, Qi Heng.
Duan Gan glanced at the Crown Prince approaching him and lazily lifted his eyelids.
"Your Highness is a skilled archer."
Qi Heng's expression was gentle, but there was a hint of sharpness in his gaze as he looked at him: "I am truly sorry, I did not know that Lord Duan would also be interested in such a weak little prey."
"I just happened to see it and it got an itch to do it. I have other important matters to attend to. Your Highness, please make yourself at home."
Before he could react, Duan Gan pulled on the reins and turned the car around and drove off.
Such rude behavior instantly displeased Shen Lin: "Your Highness, I am no match for a mere subject, how dare I be so disrespectful to you?!"
He didn't seem to mind, perhaps because he was used to Duan Gan's personality.
"Your Highness, the rabbit is still alive!"
The little eunuch excitedly grabbed the rabbit's ears and ran over.
Qi Heng looked down and saw that the rabbit in his hand was only injured in the leg. With some medicine and rest, it would soon be back to its lively self.
Then his gaze fell on the little eunuch's other hand, which held the arrow.
His gaze fell on the arrow's fletching, paused for a moment, and then he frowned. The ribbon fluttering in the wind was clearly a deep purple.
To distinguish each arrow from the others, each arrow fletching is marked with its own color, while Qi Heng's fletching is bright yellow.
So this dark purple color comes from a dry section.
He clearly blocked the arrow, so how could it still...?
Shen Lin also noticed this and hesitantly asked, "Your Highness, this rabbit..."
"Send it to Lord Duan."
Qi Heng whispered to the young eunuch.
The young eunuch looked puzzled until he saw the ribbon in his hand and then he suddenly realized what was going on.
“Your Highness, it’s just a rabbit. Why send it to him? You saw it first, but he beat you to it.”
He glanced helplessly at Shen Lin, then pondered for a moment and said, "Take it if you want it."
After saying this, he spurred his horse and rode off.
The young eunuch looked up at Shen Lin with a troubled expression: "Lord Shen, what should we do with this rabbit?"
He said irritably, "Didn't you hear His Highness say he would reward me? Of course, it will be given later."
"Yes, sir." The little eunuch hurriedly nodded and bowed.
After giving his instructions, Shen Lin chased after Qi Heng.
Even if His Highness doesn't want it, we can't let Duan Gan get away with it.
After the eunuchs placed the prey, they hurriedly followed.
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