Chapter 293 Teaching Skills
"Ouch."
Shen Yuexi sat down on the ground with her hands behind her back. She turned to Ji Yunyan standing beside her and said impatiently, "Sister Ji, this time, it's finally taking a little longer, right?"
Ji Yunyan nodded, still unable to hide the smile in her eyes: "This time there are twelve more numbers than last time... I counted to sixty."
Shen Yuexi turned over and got up. She felt her legs were so sore that she had to pound them with her fists a few times.
She had never thought that to learn swordsmanship, she had to learn horse stance first. What kind of logic was that? She gritted her teeth and persevered, her legs shaking, but she only managed sixty squats, barely completing a minute.
"Sister Ji, have you passed the sixty number?" She looked at Ji Yunyan hopefully.
Ji Yunyan shook her head: "Sister, your physique is too weak. Sixty is not enough. If you really want to squat in a horse stance, you have to be motionless and burn a stick of incense before you can pass it."
"Ah," Shen Yuexi sighed to the sky, "Looks like there's no hope for me."
When they arrived in Yongwei, Mei Dai was about to go fight a group of Xirong cavalry that were looting nearby villages. Without much time to exchange pleasantries, Xiao Zhuo and Shen Lan set off with Mei Dai. She was eager to learn Ji Yunyan's swordsmanship, so she stayed to talk with Ji Yunyan in Jingxin Garden.
She had previously seen Ji Yunyan and Xiao Zhuo dueling with swordsmen and was filled with envy. She seized this opportunity to pester Ji Yunyan to learn swordsmanship and overcome her own weak nature. Ji Yunyan readily agreed, saying that as long as she passed the test, she would take her on as her apprentice.
The exam consisted of doing horse stance... Result: Failed.
Shen Yuexi moved to sit at the table, and a maid came up to pour tea for them. Ji Yunyan took out a handkerchief and wiped her sweaty forehead. "Why do you have to learn swordsmanship?"
Shen Yuexi replied seriously: "I have seen Sister Ji's swordsmanship and I think it is so amazing that even my husband is no match for her."
Ji Yunyan smiled and shook her head, placing the handkerchief on the table. "Although I am a skilled swordsman and believe I inherited my grandfather's true teachings, I cannot protect my family. If the Queen of Xiliang had not responded to Prince An's request and sent troops to rescue my family, I would not have been able to do anything myself."
"So that's why Sister Ji agreed to work for Sister Mei?"
"Sister, the swordsmanship I've learned can only defeat ten men at most, but Prince An can defeat ten thousand," Ji Yunyan also sat down and said, "Sister, the same is true for you. When the Western Rong attacked Langya Pass, I used the Ice City to resist 20,000 Western Rong troops and held out until Prince An returned, protecting tens of thousands of civilians. If it were you, at most you could kill a few enemy generals, but you couldn't stop a 20,000-man army. Sister, there's really no need to envy me. To be honest, I should envy you instead."
Shen Yuexi blinked.
She envied others for this and that, but it turned out that others were envious of her.
"However, I do have a trick I can teach you," Ji Yunyan stood up and walked to the center of the yard. "It's a unique skill of our Ji family."
Shen Yuexi's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "Is it a sword move?"
Before Ji Yunyan could answer, the sound of horse hooves echoed outside the courtyard gate. As the gate opened, Mei Dai, wearing a mask and a white helmet and armor, walked in, followed by Xiao Zhuo and Shen Lan.
"Greetings, Queen." Ji Yunyan turned around and greeted Mei Dai, who nodded to her.
Shen Yuexi also quickly stood up and walked over to Mei Dai. Before she could bow, Mei Dai had already lifted her mask, reached out and hugged her, saying, "No need to be so polite, sister. You have given Mei Dai a second life, so we can still call each other sisters."
The two had previously had a conversation at the top of the city wall at Langya Pass. At that time, Mei Dai had said that it was Shen Yuexi who helped her stand up again from her decadence.
Shen Yuexi smiled and nodded, looking at Mei Dai's face.
Her stunning beauty, weathered by the passing of time, has lost some of its allure and gained a touch of courage. A single white hair dangling from the gap in her helmet is a striking testament to Mei Dai's battles for the Mei family. It doesn't detract from her appearance, but only enhances her majesty as a queen.
Shen Yuexi felt a little distressed when she saw this.
Mei Dai was only two years older than her, yet she had to shoulder so much. Compared to Mei Dai, she was so carefree. Especially since she'd cried over a thrush before coming here. How ashamed.
"Sister Mei has worked so hard." She couldn't help but whisper.
Mei Dai smiled and said, "Sister, you are so sentimental. You have helped me a lot this time. I am so happy."
After saying that, Mei Dai turned around and said to Shen Lan, "The Western Rong cavalry are always swift and difficult to deal with. Today, we were able to wipe out that group of Western Rong cavalry thanks to the strategy of this Military Advisor Shen."
Shen Yuexi looked at Shen Lan in surprise.
No way, my sister has only read military books, could she really have the talent of a military strategist? Could it be that Xiao Zhuo helped?
She had just cast a suspicious look at Xiao Zhuo, but Xiao Zhuo had already seen through her thoughts. He smiled at Chen Lan and said, "I didn't say anything. This battle was jointly commanded by the Queen and my sister."
Seeing everyone looking at her, Chen Lan said a little embarrassedly, "I just brought it up with the Queen, and I didn't expect it to work. It seems that the military manual's advice on being flexible and not rigid is really true."
Shen Yuexi was scratching her head. Why was it that military books worked for her sister Shen Lan, but the same books didn't work for Xiliang King Mei Cheng?
Maybe this is the difference between a top student and a poor student.
I never thought that my sister Chen Lan had this hidden attribute. If she had stayed with Xiao Kai, I guess her life would have been like that.
Considering that she and Shen Lan are sisters, she plans to read the military manual someday...
Mei Dai seemed particularly happy. She had Yongwei back. Now Xiao Zhuo and Shen Yuexi had arrived, bringing with them a reliable military advisor to help her. To her, this was a double blessing.
She affectionately took Shen Yuexi's hand and said to the female official beside her: "Hold a banquet in the palace and summon all the generals. This king wants to entertain my sister and Prince An."
"Sister Mei, let's walk slowly. My legs are sore..."
After watching Shen Yuexi and Mei Dai leave the courtyard, Xiao Zhuo bowed slightly to Ji Yunyan. Just as he was about to turn around, Ji Yunyan stopped him and said, "Prince An, wait a minute."
Xiao Zhuo stopped and asked, "Miss Ji, what do you want?"
Ji Yunyan came up to him and said, "Prince An, I'm a military man, so I'll be straight to the point. Do you want to compete with Xiao Beiheng for the position of Crown Prince?"
Xiao Zhuo pondered for a moment before saying, "Now I just want to live a good life with Yue Xi. She has suffered so much with me, going through life and death, and has never enjoyed a moment..."
Ji Yunyan sneered, "Prince An, you are also an unparalleled hero, yet you are so sentimental. You want to abandon your ambitions and enjoy wealth and luxury with Shen Yuexi, but I'm afraid your brother won't agree."
When Xiao Zhuo heard Ji Yunyan mention Xiao Beiheng, he remained silent.
"Although I haven't had much contact with Xiao Beiheng, I know he's extremely vicious," Ji Yunyan stared at Xiao Zhuo, "If you don't strike first, you'll probably be harmed by him."
Xiao Zhuo remained silent.
Ji Yunyan glanced at Xiao Zhuo and shook her head, saying, "Emperor Ming of Qi wasn't decisive enough when he was still the Prince of Qi. Could it be that Prince An is also not decisive enough?"
Xiao Zhuo took a deep breath and said, "He is my brother after all."
Ji Yunyan smiled and changed the subject, "I've already told Prince An before. No matter how much you hate it, you'll have to make a decision one day. I'll teach Sister Yuexi a move later. I'm teaching it on behalf of Grandpa. Grandpa used this move to snatch the Yanque Sword from Xiao Kai. As a woman, I'm not strong enough to perform it. Prince An must master this move. Perhaps one day he can escape the Yanque Sword."
Xiao Zhuo's expression darkened as he solemnly clasped his hands together and bowed deeply: "Disciple thanks the teacher."
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