"That's more like it. If you keep dragging your feet, you'll eventually have to compromise anyway."
Hu Yanhongxue snorted lightly, and said with a hint of arrogance, "You will die whether you fail to protect your master or injure Xiao Ziwu. The only difference is which country's forces you want to be hunted down by."
His tone, seemingly half-truthful, carried a strong sense of threat.
He Ming instantly wore a miserable expression, his lips twitching helplessly a few times.
"Let's go, let's go now!"
As the little prince's personal bodyguard, he endured far too much suffering that was not befitting his status!
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The backyard of Shangguan Siye's residence.
Tianyun held the peach wood sword, lovingly stroking the small peach heart on the hilt.
Your Highness will accompany her to practice martial arts today.
"Your constitution is too weak; you should really stretch your muscles and bones." Xiao Ziwu ruffled her soft hair.
"Use this wooden sword for now, so you don't hurt yourself."
She was still at the beginner level and knew nothing about weapon techniques. Xiao Ziwu was afraid that she would hurt herself if he gave her real weapons, so he prepared a peach wood sword for her to practice with first.
"It's so cute!" Tianyun exclaimed in delight.
The peach wood sword is small and exquisite, with little hearts all over the hilt; it's just too cute.
"Master, please accept my bow."
Tianyun bowed respectfully.
A faint golden halo surrounded her, making her delicate, rosy face look incredibly lovely and endearing.
Xiao Ziwu gazed into her eyes, which were filled with undisguised tenderness.
Above his head, he seemed to chuckle softly, "Disciple, put the peach wood sword aside and start with the horse stance."
Horse stance?
Okay, you can't rush things, and you have to take your time to practice.
Tianyun readily accepted, clenching her small fists and placing them at her waist, standing with her two slender legs apart, knees slightly bent, and eyes fixed straight ahead.
Xiao Ziwu walked behind her, pressed her body down further, and said sternly, "This is the standard enough."
This posture can cause soreness in the legs and lower back.
Tianyun pouted and asked, "Master Xiao, how long must I stand in the horse stance?"
Xiao Ziwu paused for a moment before slowly saying, "Half an hour." He originally meant to say an hour.
When he was eight years old, his master forced him to learn martial arts. The first time, he stood in a horse stance for three hours. In the end, his legs ached so much that he couldn't even stand up and sat down on the ground. He was eventually carried into the hall by Chang Lai and Chang Wang.
An hour was already a concession given her complete lack of skills, but when he met the sight of his precious little one's clear, almond-shaped eyes, glistening with tears...
The words that were about to come out were inexplicably swallowed back down.
Never mind, haste makes waste.
It's only the first day, so letting things flow a little won't hurt.
I still couldn't bear to torture her too much...
——
Fifteen minutes later... the little darling stood up straight.
Xiao Ziwu couldn't help but ask, "Are you tired?"
"Not tired!"
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Two quarters of an hour later... the little one still hadn't moved an inch.
The midday sun was scorching. Xiao Ziwu frowned slightly. "Would you like to rest for a while?"
Tianyun shook his head helplessly.
One should press on with full force, but the momentum wanes with each attempt, and exhausts itself with each subsequent one!
After resting, she'll probably become lazy.
——
A few breaths later... Xiao Ziwu, who was reading "The Strategies of Governing the Country" in the pavilion, finally couldn't sit still any longer.
He put down his book, walked over, tucked a strand of her wind-blown hair behind her ear, and gently asked, "Sweetie, are you thirsty?"
Tianyun blinked, and a glistening bead of sweat appeared on her curled eyelashes.
She gently shook her head.
Snowflakes glistened with tiny beads of sweat, and the water droplets that gathered on her forehead slid down her pert little nose, hanging precariously on the tip...
— Eventually, it dripped into the deep cleavage between the woman's two round, white mounds, which were covered by her pale yellow dress.
My baby calls this outfit his "practice clothes".
This "practice outfit" fits her body very well, outlining her exquisite curves in a hazy way, and the collar is also a bit low.
But he didn't know that his precious child had deliberately pulled down his collar before he arrived.
A truly alluring pose.
Xiao Ziwu's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his sharp jawline tightened slightly as he asked again, "My darling, are you tired?"
He couldn't bear to watch any longer, so he looked away and walked behind Guabao, gently flanking her on either side.
If she can't hold on and falls, I can catch her immediately.
A husky voice sounded in her ear, and a pleasant scent of cold plum blossoms clung to her flushed cheeks, bringing a warm feeling.
She tilted her head, trying to avoid the tingling, itchy sensation. Then she shook her head again, stubbornly saying, "I'm not tired."
It's only been half an hour; there's still half an hour until the full hour.
She cannot give up halfway.
Tianyun steadied his trembling legs!
She was looking straight ahead, but she could clearly feel a pair of large, hot hands gently patting her waist.
She whispered in alarm, "Don't touch me, I can't take it anymore!" This barely perceptible touch was so agonizing.
What's wrong with this man?
He clearly stipulated half an hour, and now that only half the time has passed, he deliberately comes to cause trouble.
"I think my little darling is tired." The man let out a sexy hum from his nose. "Hmm?"
Making your precious child practice martial arts will ultimately only cause him heartache.
Tianyun's ears were almost melted by that low hum.
She endured for another two minutes, patiently watching him peck and kiss her cheeks affectionately, like a puppy.
Her legs grew increasingly sore and weak, and she could no longer support herself, collapsing softly into his arms.
Tianyun pinched his porcelain-white face and scolded, "It was clearly His Highness who suggested that I learn martial arts from you, so why are you causing trouble again? It's only been a quarter of an hour!"
"How about we stop learning? Martial arts are too tough, let's try something else." Xiao Ziwu stared at her with his dark eyes.
He suddenly realized that there were many ways to improve one's physical condition, and that one did not necessarily have to take the thorny path of martial arts!
The woman helplessly covered his mouth.
"No, if they give up on the first day, they will have the same contemptuous attitude every time in the future."
In the end, they will achieve nothing.
"How about we take a break?" Xiao Ziwu kissed her sweaty palm. "Martial arts training cannot be accomplished overnight. Practice for a quarter of an hour, then rest for a quarter of an hour. Only by proceeding step by step can you achieve twice the result with half the effort."
The woman stared at him suspiciously with her watery almond-shaped eyes. "Is what Your Highness said true?"
Practice for fifteen minutes, then rest for fifteen minutes...
Xiao Ziwu nodded calmly and said with an air of composure, "When my master taught me, he followed the same rules. Just now, since it was your first time, I wanted to see if you had enough perseverance in practicing martial arts, so the conditions were a bit harsh. Now that I know how determined you are, there's no need to put you through that again."
I see. I didn't realize I was so capable.
Tianyun nodded excitedly and said, "Then let's rest for a while. I've been standing for half an hour, so we can rest for half an hour, right?"
Xiao Ziwu was captivated by her blinking eyes, and said firmly, "Yes."
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