The Suyan Desert at the end of the year was cold and barren. The wind on the face felt like a sharp knife, sharpening a delicate beauty into a middle-aged woman in just a few days.
Xiao Nanhui calmly touched his own skin, which seemed a bit rougher than before. Then, looking at the man in front of him, he felt a surge of resentment.
Su Wei's face was clean and even his expression was very dull.
The "teaching and learning" had just begun when she realized that she had been distracted. She knew that this was wrong, but she could not help but shift her attention from the other person's face to his body.
Hey, this little body, can it withstand her beating? And this waist, it's too thin...
"Xiao Qing."
Huh? Are you calling her?
"Why does Xiao Qing keep staring at me?"
Xiao Nanhui's heart skipped a beat, and he didn't even dare to look at the man. He quickly adjusted his state and began to concentrate on the class with a halting voice.
After several attempts, she finally confirmed that the emperor was truly a complete martial arts novice with no foundation at all.
Since it was difficult to practice with ordinary weapons directly, she would start with the most basic close combat techniques. These were life-saving techniques, unlike the usual sparring in the martial arts arena where only a few moves were needed, the techniques she taught were all lethal.
She first explained some basic theoretical knowledge, teaching the other party to recognize the most vulnerable and strongest points on the human body.
Ding Weixiang's words lingered in her head like a devilish sound, and immediately rang out.
After a moment's deliberation, she had Su Wei stand still and began to point out the key points of joint techniques. Whenever she pointed to a joint, she would extend two fingers and quickly and lightly tap the corresponding spot on the opponent's body, controlling the force to a minimum, fearing she might accidentally overdo it.
Once we get to the point, time flies.
As lunchtime approached, the wind picked up again, and I could faintly hear it. Even in a place like this where flying sand and rocks were commonplace, this was quite unusual.
Xiao Nanhui wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked down at the sweat stains on his hands. He felt that most of the sweat was caused by being scared. He couldn't help but curse Ding Weixiang a hundred and eighty times in his heart.
She knew very well that one cannot become fat in one bite, and the wind was so strong that it was difficult for people to open their eyes, so she decided to let the emperor rest for a while, thinking of avoiding the strong wind and continuing in the afternoon.
However, when he thought about the actual demonstration that was about to take place, Xiao Nanhui was in trouble again.
There is a difference between the ruler and his subjects, and the ruler is like a very fragile emerald cabbage.
She stole a glance at the man.
Not far away, the emperor sat quietly beneath a withered poplar tree, his cross-legged posture perfectly executed, the same as he had earlier in the carriage. He seemed oblivious to her inner struggles. His eyes were lightly closed, his brows relaxed, and his expressionless face held a certain inscrutable depth. If it weren't for the desolate and austere surroundings, she would have suspected she had stumbled upon the Buddha himself, in the process of attaining enlightenment.
It would be blasphemy to touch the figures enshrined on such an altar, let alone to throw them.
A strong wind blew, bringing his scent with it.
It was that strange smell of the relic again.
She didn't like that smell before, always feeling that it made her feel cold to the bone.
But now, for some reason, perhaps because she was used to it, she felt that the aura had a special power to kill off evil spirits and awaken human souls, which made her feel quite at ease.
But why did she feel this way? Could it be that...
A past scene flashed before Xiao Nanhui's eyes. Before she could grasp it, she felt a blur in front of her eyes and the man stood up and walked towards her.
She swallowed.
"Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell? Please inform me immediately. I..."
"Not really." The emperor stopped two or three steps in front of her and tilted his head slightly to look at her. "I'm just curious, how long did it take you to develop these skills, Right General?"
What a standard start to an awkward conversation.
Xiao Nanhui cheered up and tried hard to answer the question.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your high regard. This has been the case since I can remember, until now."
The emperor pondered for a moment, seemingly calculating the years. However, Xiao Nanhui didn't think he would know her birthday. After all, not even she knew it.
"You are a perfect candidate for a lieutenant. I was really mistaken in accepting the position of a mere sergeant."
The awkward chat began to turn dangerous, and the cold sweat she had just wiped off broke out again.
"Your Majesty understands my hard work, but I dare not be arrogant. I am just a warrior, with some skills in wielding a spear and a stick, but I would never dare to call myself a general."
"Gu Yan, you deserve it, then you deserve it."
The emperor said this lightly, as if to end the conversation.
She had just felt relieved when the other party spoke again.
"I have just heard the general's story, but there is one thing I don't understand."
Um?
Xiao Nanhui raised his head.
She thought the emperor had no interest in martial arts, but it turns out he is so studious?
I have heard that most royal children are diligent and hardworking, and now it seems to be true.
She bowed and said, "This is my first time teaching, so there are many things I may not be considerate of. If Your Majesty has any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me directly. If I am unable to do so, I will find someone else..."
Before Xiao Nanhui could finish his words, the emperor suddenly moved closer.
The other party's movements were so light that they only made a slight sound. She was so focused on replying that she didn't notice his movements at all. By the time she realized what was happening, the emperor was already very close to her.
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