Chapter 41 This woman is terrifying.
Inside the hunting grounds, Li Yuanzhao was almost always in the lead, leaving the others far behind.
Chen Yanqing had to spur his horse hard several times before he could catch up.
Today, he accompanied the eldest princess on a hunting trip as an attendant.
In previous years, this was Ru Mo's job, but this year it was given to him.
He could not hide his excitement, and his hand holding the reins trembled slightly.
When they reached a dense forest, Li Yuanzhao reined in his horse.
She turned to Chen Yanqing and casually asked, "You choose."
Chen Yanqing was quite flattered and quickly looked at the forks in the road.
Every road looked the same, overgrown with grass and trees, and no one knew where it led.
He composed himself and randomly pointed to one.
Li Yuanzhao actually spurred his horse in that direction without the slightest hesitation.
Chen Yanqing's eyes lit up, and a strange sense of joy welled up in his heart. He quickly spurred his horse to follow.
As soon as we entered the forest, we heard the roar of a ferocious beast, deep and fierce, which made the leaves rustle.
This was his first time participating in such a hunting activity. He had no idea that there were such ferocious beasts in the forest. His heart jumped into his throat. He looked around warily, his hand tightly gripping the knife at his waist.
Li Yuanzhao turned his head to the side, a half-smile on his face, and asked, "Scared?"
Chen Yanqing swallowed hard and shook his head, trying to appear calm.
Li Yuanzhao said no more and followed the sound.
A short while later, a huge black bear suddenly appeared in the clearing in the woods ahead.
The black bear was as tall as a person, plump and strong, with glossy black fur that looked very intimidating.
Li Yuanzhao reined in his horse, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
He truly is a "chosen one," able to stumble upon such a treasure just by randomly pointing out a path; his luck is simply incredible.
She calmly reached behind her and took the bow, smoothly drew it, and nocked the arrow, aiming it directly at the black bear.
The black bear clearly sensed the presence of humans and suddenly turned around, its large, copper-bell-shaped eyes fixed on the two.
Upon seeing the bow and arrow, it showed no fear whatsoever, baring its sharp fangs and kicking off with its hind legs.
Its massive body charged toward them like a small mountain, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly.
Chen Yanqing froze in fright as the dark figure drew closer.
Why hasn't Li Yuanzhao drawn his bow yet?
What's the meaning?
Was she terrified?
The bear's figure grew larger and larger in his eyes, and a foul stench wafted towards him.
His heart was pounding in his chest, and he instinctively drew his sword in defense.
Just as Xiong was only five steps away from the two, Li Yuanzhao loosened his grip.
"call out--"
The arrow pierced the air and struck the bear's right eye with perfect accuracy.
The arrow was extremely powerful; in that instant, the enormous impact even caused the bear to take a half-step back.
Blood splattered out instantly, staining the black bear's fur red.
The beast let out a shrill wail, rolled on the ground in agony, its thick limbs kicking wildly, making the surrounding saplings crackle and pop.
Li Yuanzhao put away his bow, sat leisurely on his horse, and watched the scene with great interest.
Chen Yanqing's heartbeat slowly subsided. That moment had been too dangerous; he had thought he was going to die today.
He looked at Li Yuanzhao in front of him.
No matter how you look at it, it seems perverted.
It's astonishing that some people would watch with such satisfaction as a living creature struggles before it dies.
When the black bear finally whimpered and fell silent, its limbs twitching a few times before becoming completely still, Li Yuanzhao withdrew his gaze and ordered, "Blow the whistle and tell the kitchen to add steamed bear paw to tonight's meal."
Chen Yanqing quickly took out a whistle from his pocket and blew it a few times.
The crisp whistle echoed through the forest, carrying far and wide with its penetrating sound.
Upon hearing the whistle, the people searching for prey nearby instinctively reined in their horses and looked in the direction of the sound.
"How long has it been? Someone has already hunted something?"
Who is it?
"The Eldest Princess or General Shen?"
"I don't know?"
Before long, several attendants followed closely behind on horseback.
They were all shocked when they saw the huge black bear carcass on the ground.
In just half an incense stick's time, the princess had already hunted a black bear.
Without delay, the group quickly tied the black bear up with ropes, put it on a specially made wooden cart, and had it pulled away by two horses.
Li Yuanzhao turned his horse around and looked at Chen Yanqing, who was still standing there in a daze: "What are you standing there for? Let's go."
Chen Yanqing quickly responded and urged his horse to follow.
After what had just happened, his gaze towards Li Yuanzhao held a newfound respect.
This woman was not only exceptionally skilled in riding and archery, but also possessed a courage far beyond that of ordinary people, making her terrifyingly brave.
Over the next two hours, Chen Yanqing truly witnessed the terrifying nature of this woman.
He watched as she shot and killed two deer, three wolves, and four wild boars.
The most dangerous encounter was with a white tiger with piercing eyes and a white forehead.
Most tigers are yellow and black mixed colors, and white tigers are extremely rare.
There is a folk saying that the appearance of a white tiger is an auspicious sign.
But this beast in front of them showed no trace of auspicious gentleness; instead, it seemed to have become a spirit, its movements incredibly agile.
When Li Yuanzhao first saw the white tiger, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he immediately nocked an arrow.
Unexpectedly, the white tiger seemed to be able to read the trajectory of the arrow. With a sudden twist of its massive body, it deftly dodged the seemingly inevitable shot.
Li Yuanzhao frowned slightly, without pausing.
The second and third arrows were fired in quick succession, at tricky angles and with even greater force.
But it easily avoided them all.
The tiger, half a person's height, opened its blood-red mouth, revealing sharp fangs, and was about to pounce on the horse's legs, seemingly about to bite them off.
Chen Yanqing was so frightened that his heart almost stopped, but he instinctively drew his sword, spurred his horse forward, and stood in front of Li Yuanzhao.
Li Yuanzhao's gaze darkened as he watched this scene.
Unexpectedly, the tiger seemed to have "recognized its master," not even glancing at him, and nimbly dodged his horse in just two steps, charging straight towards Li Yuanzhao.
Li Yuanzhao watched the approaching figure, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.
really……
The next instant, she rose directly from the saddle, her right foot off the stirrup, and bent down to lightly hang on the edge of the saddle, while her left hand reached forward and gripped the reins tightly.
His entire body bent into a smooth arc, almost parallel to the horse's back, directly facing the ferocious tiger that pounced on him.
With a flick of his wrist, he slashed the tiger's throat with the short knife.
The movements were lightning fast, precise, and ruthless.
"Pfft—"
Hot blood gushed out, carrying a strong fishy smell, and splashed directly onto her face.
Without even blinking, she kicked off the horse with her right foot and stood up lightly, then sat back down in the saddle.
Chen Yanqing stared blankly until Li Yuanzhao said, "Handkerchief."
He then came to his senses and quickly took out a clean handkerchief from his pocket and handed it over.
Li Yuanzhao took the handkerchief and slowly wiped the bloodstains splattered on his face.
His movements were very calm, as if the stain on his face was not blood but water droplets.
After wiping her face clean, she bent down and carefully wiped the blood off the dagger until the blade reflected her image again. Then, she disdainfully tossed the used handkerchief onto the ground.
The snow-white handkerchief, stained with dark red blood, stood out starkly among the withered yellow leaves.
As Chen Yanqing watched her retreating figure, he inexplicably dismounted, picked up the blood-stained handkerchief, and carefully put it back in his bosom.
Next, Li Yuanzhao stopped riding forward to chase prey and instead let the horse roam freely, as if taking a stroll.
Chen Yanqing spurred his horse to follow, and looking at the increasingly clear tracks of prey around them, asked in confusion, "Your Highness, are we not going to hunt anymore?"
Li Yuanzhao glanced at him and said, "That's enough."
That's enough?
Chen Yanqing was stunned.
Indeed, with this white tiger, even if everyone else hunts all the prey in the forest, they still can't compare to her.
Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from behind.
Chen Yanqing turned around and saw Ru Mo, who had not shown up all day, galloping towards him on horseback.
Upon seeing Li Yuanzhao, Ru Mo immediately stepped forward and whispered, "Your Highness, everything has been arranged."
Li Yuanzhao nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.
Chen Yanqing was completely confused. What arrangement?
How come he doesn't know anything?
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