From the prior preparations to the specific implementation process, from the obtained prey to the distribution and rewards after the end, there is a set of complex etiquette, just like a carefully planned major military campaign.
Hunting not only focuses on personal physical fitness and martial arts skills, but also on collective coordination and overall performance. Hunting methods include fire attack, encirclement and suppression, netting, lassoing, horseback archery, etc., and sometimes several methods are used at the same time.
Emperor Dezong's favorite activity was hunting. He loved the feeling of galloping across the fields and shooting arrows with his bow. His archery skills were so superb that he could almost hit the target from a hundred paces away.
The imperial hunting grounds, over fifty miles from Shangjing, were already prepared for the arrival of the emperor and his nobles. Emperor Dezong, dressed in hunting attire, was atop his horse. His spirits were high and his spirits were high. An exquisitely crafted quiver, filled with golden arsenic arrows, hung beside his horse's head. He held a jewel-encrusted red bow and arrows.
Everyone was ready to go. He waved his hand and gave the order: "Let's go!"
Suddenly, a grand hunting scene began. Brave warriors galloped between mountains, forests and grasslands. War horses neighed, arrows flew like rain, and warriors ran and shouted with swords in their hands. Even the most ferocious beasts were frightened when they saw it.
Emperor Dezong took the lead, aiming at a large, frightened deer that had been chased away. He drew his bow to full length, leaned forward slightly, and half-closed his eyes. With a whoosh, the deer fell to the ground.
"Your Majesty is a great archer!" "Long live the emperor!" Cheers rang out.
The emperor laughed triumphantly toward the sky, and suddenly saw Xie Wanyun following the empress dowager's carriage, and waved for her to come over.
"Wanyun! I remember that you are good at martial arts. Let me see if you have neglected it."
"Your Majesty is so brave and valiant that I dare not show off my humble skills." Xie Wanyun's sword has always been used only against vicious enemies, not innocent animals.
"Why are you so humble? I know your martial arts skills. Hurry up!" Emperor Dezong signaled her to pick up the bow and arrow.
She had no choice but to pick up the bow and test it out. It was a hard bow prepared for the strongest warriors! She was a little surprised, then looked at the emperor's expression. He hooked the string with three fingers, gritted his teeth, and with a clear shout, the hard bow was directly drawn to the full length!
“Huh!”
"Thank you, Madam, for your majesty!"
Everyone couldn't help but admire.
Xie Wanyun's eyes flickered slightly as a startled hare darted over. As soon as she let go, the arrow pierced the hare's head! The hare kicked a few times before stopping.
"Excellent archery!" people cheered and praised. Yan Suizhi saw it clearly and couldn't help laughing.
"Indeed, it seems you haven't stopped practicing. Keep going!" The emperor raised his ruby-encrusted bow high in the air and shouted, "Today, let's set a prize! Whoever hunts the most prey will receive my Heaven-shaking Bow!"
"Long live the emperor!" "The emperor is mighty!"
The crowd erupted in excitement! What an honor it was to possess the emperor's personal belongings! Everyone was eager to try, their spirits boiling with excitement.
"Begin!" Emperor Dezong waved his hand, and everyone cheered as the second round of hunting began.
Xie Wanyun's interest was also aroused. She galloped on her horse, her eyes were sharp, she drew her bow and shot arrows with a graceful posture. She and her horse were like a white whirlwind, galloping across the sky, and countless prey had fallen under her bow and arrows.
The bloody hunt turned into a gorgeous yet cruel performance.
Later, most of the royal family members stopped and focused on her actions. The palace guards, many of whom were skilled in martial arts, were also impressed by her demeanor. Some wondered who the woman in white was. Upon learning that she was a loyal and righteous woman, the orphan of the Duke of Zhenguo was filled with admiration.
A terrified gazelle being chased by warriors appeared in her sight.
"Shoot!" Emperor Dezong shouted at her!
After the emperor gave the order, no one else could touch the yellow sheep.
Xie Wanyun drew her bow and took aim. But the arrow remained unsent. After a moment, she sighed softly, lowered the bow, and said, "Your Majesty, I cannot kill it."
"Why? Are you out of strength or arrows?" Emperor Dezong asked loudly.
"Your Majesty, this is a ewe with lambs. If it dies, its lambs will not survive."
"Really?" Dezong looked closely. Sure enough, the yellow sheep's belly had several bulging nipples.
"Oh!" Dezong was a little surprised. Could it be that those rumors about her being cold-blooded and greedy were false? Although Xie Wanyun had grown up by his mother's side, the emperor didn't know her well after not seeing her for many years.
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