Xie Chang'an also started as a novice, so he knew very well which parts of his body would feel uncomfortable when he first started practicing thrusting.
So, after massaging Ye Jingchen's arms and legs for a while, he reached out to Ye Jingchen's side waist.
The moment Xie Chang'an's hand touched Ye Jingchen's side, Ye Jingchen, who had unconsciously closed his eyes again, felt as if he had been electrocuted, and his whole body instantly became incredibly alert.
"No need to press here!" He quickly grabbed Xie Chang'an's hand and moved it away from his side.
He usually doesn't feel anything when he touches this place, so why does he react so strongly when Xie Chang'an touches him so lightly?
"Isn't your back sore?" Xie Chang'an asked thoughtfully, looking at Ye Jingchen's overreaction.
"My hands are sore, but they're not sore anymore, I can massage them myself," Ye Jingchen said with a smile.
"If you want to relieve the soreness, there are techniques involved in applying pressure and positioning. Since you don't know the acupoints and have no experience, let me help you!"
Xie Chang'an looked at Ye Jingchen with just the right amount of concern on his face.
Ye Jingchen's alarm bells rang in his mind. He got up from the wooden bed and said, "It's time to eat. Let's go eat. I'm hungry!"
Seeing Ye Jingchen's wary look, Xie Chang'an became even more curious.
However, he wasn't in a hurry. Anyway, they would be sleeping in the same bed at night, and he would find out why Ye Jingchen didn't want him to touch his side.
During their meal, they ran into Xie Shaoling and Xu Jingjing.
"Your Highness, your face is a little red. Did you bump or hurt yourself somewhere?" Xu Jingjing asked with concern.
Actually, she wanted to ask Ye Jingchen when she saw him at the training ground, but Xie Shaoling was teaching at the time, so she held back.
The concern on Xu Jingjing's face at this moment was much more genuine than the concern that Xie Chang'an had feigned before.
However, the question she asked made Ye Jingchen a little embarrassed.
He couldn't very well tell Xu Jingjing that his face was reddened by her eldest son, could he?
"Are there any marks? I didn't feel any. Maybe it's because I like to sleep on my side and it left marks on the pillow?" After a moment of awkwardness, Ye Jingchen said casually.
Xu Jingjing breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Xie Chang'an, "Chang'an, what happened to your face again? You even used Mr. Li's ointment?"
Both children had injuries on their faces, and she almost thought they had been fighting.
Ye Jingchen also looked at Xie Chang'an, feeling a little nervous, but his expression remained completely calm.
Ye Jingchen's emotions could be hidden from Xie Shaoling and Xu Jingjing, but not from Xie Chang'an.
He deliberately waited for a while, until Ye Jingchen's expression was about to break down, before he spoke: "You were bitten by some bug while you were sleeping, weren't you? It's a bit swollen, so I put some medicine on it."
"Are there bugs this season?" Xu Jingjing asked subconsciously.
How can insects survive in such cold weather?
"I don't know," Xie Chang'an said without changing his expression. "Anyway, my face was swollen when I woke up."
“A swollen face is no small matter. Go see Mr. Li for a checkup later,” Xu Jingjing said worriedly.
Xie Chang'an agreed.
"How many times did Your Highness practice thrusting the spear this morning?" Xie Shaoling asked Ye Jingchen.
Ye Jingchen touched his nose somewhat awkwardly and replied, "Sixty times."
"Your Highness has a good character," Xie Shaoling praised.
Upon hearing Xie Shaoling's words, Ye Jingchen couldn't help but admire the wisdom of the Xie family's ancestors.
No wonder the Xie family members are all so calm and composed; it's all thanks to their practice of spear thrusting!
After all, when the body is about to reach its limit, if you lose your composure, your thrusting motion will be incorrect.
If the technique is not performed correctly, you will need to perform the needle insertion twice more.
If you can't keep your composure, you may never be able to complete the task.
The Xie family members learned to shoot from a young age. In order to complete the mission, they had to hone their character.
Xie Chang'an naturally couldn't go to Mr. Li because of the slap mark on his face, but if he didn't go, he wouldn't be able to explain it to Xu Jingjing.
So after breakfast, they went to see Mr. Li.
Xie Chang'an asked Mr. Li for a bottle of medicinal wine to relax muscles and promote blood circulation, and then asked for two bottles of medicinal ointment.
"My ointment is priceless, and you brat actually used it to cover up the handprint? What a waste!"
Although Mr. Li was old, he had exceptionally good eyesight and immediately saw through Xie Chang'an's trickery, pointing it out to the two of them in front of them.
"Was this handprint on your hand from your father?" he asked Xie Chang'an.
"I made the call..." Ye Jingchen said with an embarrassed smile.
The old man's gaze toward the two of them suddenly became somewhat strange.
"Sir, please don't misunderstand. I didn't hit you on purpose. It was an accident!" Ye Jingchen quickly explained.
"It's just a slap, nothing serious!" Mr. Li waved his hand dismissively.
Xie Chang'an: ......
It seems you weren't the one who got slapped, old man?
"Sir, how's your research on the seeds I gave you last time? Is the survival rate high?" Ye Jingchen decisively changed the subject and asked.
When this was mentioned, Mr. Li, who had always maintained a dignified demeanor, surprisingly showed a few smiles.
"The greenhouse cultivation method you told me about is very useful. Although it's not the right season for them to grow now, many have already sprouted."
As Mr. Li spoke, he led Ye Jingchen and Xie Chang'an to the small tent next to his barracks.
As soon as you enter, a warm current rushes towards you.
There was charcoal burning inside.
The tent was small, with only a charcoal stove and a few rows of earthenware jars, in which some kind of plant seemed to be growing, and tender shoots had already sprouted.
"What is this?" Xie Chang'an asked curiously.
Even Crown Prince Ye Jingchen didn't use charcoal, yet they used it on these plants? Are they more precious than Ye Jingchen?
"Drunken horse grass is a type of grass that can poison horses, even kill them. Of course, it's not just horses that get poisoned; pigs, horses, cattle, and sheep will also get poisoned if they eat it," Ye Jingchen said with a smile.
"This grass prefers to grow in wastelands."
Xie Chang'an was incredibly clever. After hearing what Ye Jingchen said and seeing his expression, he knew what Ye Jingchen wanted to do.
"You want to plant this grass in the wasteland?" he asked.
“It’s a poor strategy for us to sow the seeds ourselves. The best strategy is to let the northern barbarians plant the seeds on their own,” Ye Jingchen said.
"The northern barbarians live by herding and move with the water and grass. Cattle, sheep, and horses are their most precious assets. They don't even know how to grow grain, so how could they possibly grow grass that would poison their cattle, sheep, and horses? Unless—"
“Unless there is sufficient benefit,” Ye Jingchen continued. “The Northern Barbarians do not grow grain, not because they do not want to, but because the land is barren and difficult to cultivate. But Drunken Horse Grass is different. It is resilient, reproduces quickly, and is much easier to grow than grain.”
If the northern barbarians cannot resist the temptation and plant *Drunken Horse Grass* on the wasteland, their nomadic lifestyle will be impacted, or even collapse.
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