As night fell, the hunting grounds were dotted with hundreds of tents, all with lights on. The prince's tent was very close to the emperor's tent, but the emperor's tent was the largest and in the center, and the light from inside the tent was the brightest, like a moon surrounded by stars, which contrasted beautifully with the beautiful starry and moonlit night sky at that moment.

Inside the prince's tent, Chen Yi and Yan Sikong, who had already had dinner, were admiring Chen Yi's bow.

"This bow is carved from the finest purple cedar wood, and the bowstring is made from tiger tendons soaked in tung oil for 9981 days. It is said that its toughness is enough to pull a cart." Chen Yu stroked the bow with his hand, a look of delight on his face.

Yan Sikong exclaimed: "What a great bow! I wonder which master made it?"

"The ancestors of the Huainan Wang family were famous throughout the world for making bows and arrows."

"Is this the Wang family who invented the dragon tongue bow in the legend?"

Chen Yu smiled and said, "That's right. When Lu Buyuan shot the halberd at the gate, he used the bow made by his Wang's ancestors."

Yan Sikong sighed: "Lü Bu was a master of martial arts. He had the Dragon Tongue Bow, the Fang Tian Painted Halberd, and the Red Hare. All of them were divine weapons. What a pity for him."

"It's a pity that he is a traitor." Chen Yu joked.

Yan Sikong smiled and said, "Your Highness, who do you think is to blame for Lu Bu's ending?"

"Such an unfaithful and unjust person must have brought this upon himself."

"I don't think so."

"Oh?" Chen Yu grinned, "Sir, you are going to lecture me again."

"I think that Lu Bu is like this bow. It is a very good bow. If it is held by someone who can wield it, he can sweep away thousands of troops. Otherwise, he will be attacked. Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo are not people who can wield it."

"But Lu Bu has a bad character. It is not appropriate to use such a person."

"It depends on how you use them. When the court selects talented people, it requires both loyalty and filial piety, as well as both moral integrity and ability. But how many people can meet all the requirements? I think that when Your Highness employs people in the future, you should not require perfect people, but capable people. If a person has great talent to save the world and benefit the people, why should you care if he does not have the small virtue of being humble and honest?"

Chen Yu pondered and said, "Sir, your words are inconsistent with the teachings of the ancient sages. If a person does not have small virtues, how can he have great virtues that benefit the world? If a person is not filial to his parents, how can he be loyal to the court?"

"Reading is to extract its essence and discard its dross. I have read thousands of books, and collected the thoughts of various philosophers and schools of thought in the pre-Qin period. I gradually understood a truth, that is, the world is so big that no principle can be applied universally. It must be adapted to different people and different places."

"But since the Qin Emperor and the Han Emperor, Confucius and Mencius have been the only ones respected. The various schools of thought you mentioned..." Chen Yu lowered his voice hesitantly, "I heard that they are all evil ways."

"The Emperor of Qin and Emperor Wu of Han wanted to use the teachings of Confucius and Mencius to govern the people. If they had too many ideas, the world would be unstable." Yan Sikong smiled and said, "But Your Highness will be the one who governs in the future, so how can you be bound by the thoughts of one school?"

Chen Yu was stunned for a while, and said, "Teacher, you have taught me Confucius and Mencius for many years, why are you saying this to me now?"

"Your Highness was too young in the past, but now you have finally grown up." Yan Sikong's eyes sparkled. "Reading Confucius and Mencius is to help Your Highness understand the subjects under you, so that you can better control them. What I will teach Your Highness in the future will be the true art of being an emperor."

Chen Yu took a deep breath and handed the bow in his hand to Yan Sikong: "Sir, you will make me a man who can wield a bow."

Yan Sikong patted Chen Yu's hand holding the bow and said, "There are good bows in the world, some are long, some are short, some are light, some are heavy, and each has its own advantages. I will teach Your Highness how to use each bow to its fullest potential and avoid its disadvantages!"

The two people's eyes collided in the air, and they both saw the raging fire of ambition in each other's eyes.

Chen Yu put the bow back on the rack and pulled Yan Sikong to the couch: "Sir, please sit down."

The two of them sat at the low table.

Chen Yu personally poured a glass of wine for Yan Sikong. He raised the glass and said solemnly, "It is a blessing for me to meet you, sir. It will also be a blessing for all people in the future."

Yan Sikong also raised his cup: "I don't deserve it. Assisting Your Highness is the mission that I and Shenghuang came here for."

The two clinked their glasses and drank the wine in one gulp.

Yan Sikong watched Chen Yi turn his head, his little face wrinkled from the spiciness, but he didn't want him to see it, and he couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Chen Yu put down his cup and pretended to be calm and said, "Sir, why don't you tell me now? It doesn't matter what you say, as long as it's fresh and interesting. I love listening to you the most."

"Your Highness is so eager to learn, I am really pleased."

The two of them started chatting. This place was different from the East Palace, so they didn't have to be too restrained. They talked and laughed happily, and they didn't feel tired at all until late at night.

Yan Sikong reminded Chen Yu, "Your Highness has to go hunting early tomorrow morning, so it's not advisable to stay up late. Go to bed early."

"That's right." Chen Yu leaned back and retreated to the inner side of the couch, and stretched out his hand to Yan Sikong, "Come here, sir, sleep next to me."

"This……"

"Didn't you promise to have a candlelit night talk with me?"

"Aren't we done talking?"

"I haven't had enough yet." Chen Yu smiled, "I'm not tired at all now, but I might fall asleep if I lie down and talk for a while. Sir, come quickly."

Yan Sikong had no choice but to lie down next to Chen Yi with his clothes on.

Chen Yu asked the servant to turn off the lights, and moved closer to Yan Sikong, his tone revealing obvious joy: "This is the first time I have slept with someone since I grew up."

Yan Sikong teased, "Your Highness is already an adult, and His Majesty might arrange a marriage for you someday. If Your Highness is anxious, you can choose a handsome guy from the East Palace..."

"Sir!" Chen Yu said shyly, "What nonsense are you talking about? I don't think about women."

Yan Sikong chuckled: "Don't worry, Your Highness. It's natural for you to want to do that. Why don't you take a concubine first?"

"Those palace maids are so stupid, I don't want them." Chen Yu secretly glanced at Yan Sikong in the dark, "If they were half as smart as you... No, it's impossible. If they were as smart as one toe of you, I might be interested."

Yan Sikong laughed quietly: "I think that women who are too smart are a headache. In my opinion, it's not that they are not smart enough, but that they are not beautiful enough."

Chen Yu snorted lightly, and then remained silent for a while. Then, he turned around and faced Yan Sikong: "Yes, none of them are as pretty as your toes. I said, you are the most handsome person I have ever seen." His eyes sparkled in the darkness.

Yan Sikong turned his head slightly and met Chen Yu's shining eyes. He shuddered in his heart, and felt that the look was somewhat familiar, but he did not dare to think too much. He laughed dryly and said, "I am not a woman. It doesn't matter whether I am pretty or not."

"Of course." Chen Yu still stared at Yan Sikong, his voice became a little timid, but seemed to contain a hint of expectation, "Sir is the perfect man in my mind."

"Not only am I not a perfect person, I am also a person with many flaws." Yan Sikong said calmly, "Your Highness, don't judge people by their appearance."

"I don't judge people by appearance. I know you, just as you know me." Chen Yu held Yan Sikong's hand. "They all say that you are a son-in-law because of your ancestors' good deeds. But I think my sister is lucky to marry you."

"Hush, Your Highness, please don't say that again."

Chen Yu held Yan Sikong's hand tightly, gently put his cheek against Yan Sikong's shoulder, and closed his eyes with satisfaction: "What I said is true."

Yan Sikong felt mixed emotions as he felt Chen Yu's body temperature so close to him and the hand that already had the strength of an adult.