Chapter 13: Riding a Horse Praising him as a master of time management is just a small...
After being a human paperweight for two consecutive days, Shu Yao's back became stiff.
She believed that Xiao Chengjing was torturing her in various ways.
But thinking of his recurring low-grade fever, the hand holding the pen trembled slightly due to the heat.
She felt a surge of admiration again.
In her previous life, she claimed to be the queen of overtime in a big factory. Even on the days when she had the most overtime, she was not like Xiao Chengjing, who continued to work non-stop despite the enthusiasm.
What's even more amazing is that after the fall of the Jin Dynasty, Xiao Chengjing obviously had a lot of things to do, but he still had the time to test her.
To be honest, Shu Yao felt that praising him as a time management master was an underestimation of him.
I still have a lot to say.
A deep sigh sounded behind him.
Shu Yao frowned, thinking that it was not a good idea for the two of them to just stay in the hall.
So, she cleared her throat, summoning the enthusiasm she had in her previous life to coax Party A, and said with concern, "Your Majesty works tirelessly for state affairs, and I am worried about your health. I dare to suggest that Your Majesty step outside the palace and take a walk to relax."
Hearing this, Xiao Chengjing paused with the red pen in his hand and slowly raised his eyes.
Shu Yao suddenly felt as if a thorn in her back.
After a while, Xiao Chengjing's gentle voice came from behind: "Okay." He put down the red brush, brushed his sleeves and stood up, "Since Jiang Qing feels bored, I will walk with you."
Shu Yao rolled her eyes inwardly, but her tone remained flattering: "Your Majesty is considerate of me, and I am deeply grateful."
This time, with Xiao Chengjing leading the way, Cui Jinzhong didn't dare to stop him again.
Shu Yao followed Xiao Chengjing half a step behind, and out of the corner of her eye she saw Cui Jinzhong leading a few eunuchs, following closely behind them ten steps away.
Thinking that there was such a trick, she also slowed down her pace and kept some distance from Xiao Chengjing.
Xiao Chengjing paused, turned half his body to look at her, his eyes clear: "Why is Jiang Qing walking so slowly?"
Shu Yao pondered secretly.
ill!
Do you understand what it means to see clearly but not speak out?!
Not daring to show any emotion, she simply lowered her head, suppressing her annoyance into obedience, and spoke softly, "Your Majesty, you are joking. Your Majesty is a man of both civil and military strategy, walking with the gait of a dragon and a tiger. I, a weak and frail woman, cannot keep up..."
Xiao Chengjing glanced at her drooping brows, and a half-smile appeared on the corner of his lips. "Why are you being so modest, Jiang Qing? Zhang Qing and Zhao Qing were both great figures, but they also fell into your hands. An ordinary weak woman can't do this."
The response to Xiao Chengjing was not his usual soft but sharp response, but a muffled, "Your Majesty, thank you for your compliment."
He was slightly startled, then he saw that Shu Yao's eyes were no longer in front of him, so he followed her gaze.
Not far away on the training ground, a soldier was riding a horse and galloping.
The horse raised its front hooves, stood up, hung in the air for a moment, and then stepped into the dust.
At the moment when man and horse became one, Xiao Chengjing saw Shu Yao beside him with her eyes wide open, her eyes filled with almost childlike pure amazement.
The afternoon sun illuminated half of her cheek, and one could even see the fine hairs on her cheek.
Xiao Chengjing's heart suddenly pounded.
It turns out that after peeling off the layers of calculations and defenses, she is just a girl who will lose her mind at a glance.
The so-called deep thoughts and sharp words are nothing but self-protection measures forced by a proton life.
Feeling a little sad, he asked, "Is Jiang Qing watching the horses?"
Upon hearing this, Shu Yao immediately withdrew her distant gaze and bowed her head meekly, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was momentarily distracted." Fearing that he would exploit her, she spoke with even greater respect, flattering him, "Just now I saw the galloping war horses, their momentum was extraordinary. They are indeed the mighty army under Your Majesty's command."
Xiao Chengjing locked his gaze on her, and followed up on her words by asking, "Do you want to try it?"
There was a hint of anticipation in his words that he himself hadn't even noticed.
Shu Yao naturally didn't believe that Xiao Chengjing would be so attentive for no reason, but when she thought about how learning to ride a horse would be very helpful for her escape, she readily agreed: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Unexpectedly, Xiao Chengjing agreed to his promise so quickly.
The next day, he personally took her to the horse farm.
Seeing him sitting down under the viewing pavilion, looking relaxed, Shu Yao couldn't help but grumble in her heart.
He is very busy, so how can he have the time to supervise here?
It's really Schrödinger's job.
On second thought, forget it, let him watch if he wants to. Learning to ride a horse is the serious thing.
The one who taught her how to ride was a young eunuch with a young face.
The eunuch stood far away, chanting "control the reins" and "hold the horse's belly tight".
But his hands were only focused on holding the reins, and he didn't even dare to support her, let alone help her adjust her posture.
This restrictive teaching method made Shuyao feel mixed emotions.
She had been to this horse farm several times before.
Unfortunately, at that time, she was busy dodging in order to prevent the playboys from Jin from taking advantage of her.
Now, the State of Jin has collapsed and has been replaced by a new regulator. Although he appears to be courteous and considerate on the surface, he is more difficult to deal with than the blatant harasser of the past.
Looking at the eunuch who didn't dare to approach, Shu Yao sighed and said, "It's okay, you can touch me. I... really want to learn how to ride a horse."
After she finished speaking, she steadied the saddle, leaned slightly to the side, and signaled the other party to come closer.
Unexpectedly, the eunuch heard this and, with a cry of "Ah," he let go of the reins and knelt on the ground, repeatedly apologizing: "I dare not! I dare not!"
The reins slipped away and the horse was out of control.
Shu Yao's body tilted and she was about to fall off the horse.
Fortunately, the eunuch reacted in time, crawling over and grabbing the reins, preventing Shu Yao from falling off the horse.
This scene fell into his eyes.
Xiao Chengjing frowned slightly, stood up, and walked towards the center of the field with big strides.
The morning light shone obliquely on the horse farm fence, gilding his moon-white robe.
When the wind blew, his clothes fluttered like the wings of a white dove, making his figure look even more elegant and upright.
He was clearly an emperor who had the final say over life and death, but at this moment he looked like a handsome young man dismounting from his horse. Even the grass debris on the corners of his robe revealed a sense of vitality.
Xiao Chengjing took the reins and waved the eunuch away.
He spoke in a low voice: "Relax your shoulders."
This didn't sound like an order, but more like a reminder.
Almost at the same time, a slender and powerful hand naturally supported her tense forearm, helping her relieve unnecessary strength.
"Relax your legs and let it rise and fall." Before he finished speaking, he gently touched her slightly trembling calf.
The touch was brief and pragmatic, intended only to correct, not to be affectionate. Shu Yao sat upright on her horse, looking down at Xiao Chengjing, a strange feeling rising in her heart.
It turns out that not all powerful people would treat hostages from small countries as playthings and look down on them.
After being bullied by the Jin people for so long, she almost forgot what it felt like to be treated respectfully...
Xiao Chengjing didn't seem to notice her abnormality. He held the horse meticulously and led her to walk slowly for a few circles, taking every step very steadily.
Under his guidance, she gradually relaxed, no longer resisting the horse, but trying to cooperate.
"Try to control the reins yourself?" He suddenly stopped and looked at her sideways, her dazed look reflected in his deep eyes.
Shu Yao nodded vigorously.
Xiao Chengjing handed the reins, which had his body temperature, to her.
She held it tightly with caution.
"Don't be afraid, take your time." He completely let go of her hand and took a half step back, but his eyes were still fixed on her.
Shu Yao held her breath, imitated the posture he had just taught her, squeezed the horse's belly, and shook the reins.
The horse under him snorted, and actually took obedient steps, first walking slowly, and then trotting.
The wind blew faster beside her ears, blowing through her hair and clothes.
An unprecedented feeling of lightness suddenly seized her.
She's really riding a horse!
Instead of being led, you ride it and run!
A huge joy exploded in my chest, instantly breaking down all my defenses.
She couldn't help but look back, her almond-shaped eyes were surprisingly bright, with undisguised joy.
She shouted to Xiao Chengjing, "I know it! I know it! Look! I got it!"
At that moment, the sunlight seemed to favor her and shine all on her.
It made her smile bright and clear, without a trace of shadow.
My heart and eyes are filled with uncontrollable ecstasy, and I just want to share it with others immediately.
Xiao Chengjing stood where he was, meeting her smiling eyes as she looked back at him.
Shedding all her deep thoughts and sharp words, she seemed to have turned back into the young lady who had passed the sweet orange slices to his lips thirteen years ago.
At this moment, he understood for the first time what kind of care and hope the four words "Gu Pan Sheng Hui" meant.
Something gripped my heart, and all the sounds around me—
The sound of the wind, the sound of horse hooves, and the voices of people in the distance all disappeared in an instant, and even time forgot to flow.
In his eyes, there is only her, no room for anything else.
An indescribable sense of satisfaction surged over him, and he wanted this smile to belong to him alone from now on.
Seeing that Xiao Chengjing's eyes were always glued to her, the smile on Shu Yao's lips paused slightly, then faded little by little until it disappeared.
She calmly tightened the reins, and when the horse stopped, she jumped off.
It was noon.
Xiao Chengjing ordered the meal.
Several exquisite side dishes and a bowl of hot soup were placed on the table.
Shu Yao smelled an extremely familiar fresh fragrance, and saw the milky white soup, tender yellow winter bamboo shoots and pink bacon in the soup bowl.
The southern genes of her previous life were completely awakened, and coupled with the joy of learning to ride a horse, she got carried away and blurted out, "Wow, pickled pork with preserved vegetables!"
Xiao Chengjing paused holding his chopsticks for a moment, then looked up at her. Surprise flickered in his eyes, then quickly turned into a gentle smile. "Jiang Qing actually knows Liang Country cuisine?"
Perhaps it was because the topic was not tentative, or perhaps it was because the bowl of soup brought back homesickness.
Shu Yao replied, "That's right. I've lived in seclusion in Jin for fifteen years. I've had plenty of free time, so I've naturally read a lot of miscellaneous books."
"Oh?" Xiao Chengjing raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of teasing on the corner of his lips, his tone revealing a rare sense of ease. "Your knowledge of leisure books is so wide-ranging? It seems that my library is really unfair to you, a master of various studies."
Shu Yaowan never expected that the cold-faced emperor would also make jokes.
Unable to hold back for a moment, the corners of his lips curved upwards very quickly, like the cracking of spring ice, and disappeared in an instant.
Then she immediately lowered her head, picked up the spoon and gently stirred the soup in the bowl, trying to change the subject: "Your Majesty, you are joking. I don't deserve to be called a master of all arts. This soup...is cooked just right. Your Majesty, please try it?"
Xiao Chengjing saw the smile just now.
He also lowered his eyes, and the corners of his lips twitched silently.
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