Chapter 91: Missed Target (Update 1)
This polo match was held in the palace, and those who could play were all children of noble families.
The eldest princess is intentionally promoting me.
Ye Chutang lowered his eyebrows and closed his eyes: "Thank you for your kindness, Princess. It's just that Ah Yan and Ah Feng have been away for the past few years. No one has taught them. They are not good at archery. I'm afraid it's not suitable."
"What's the big deal?" The princess said with a smile, "Young boys just like to be lively. As for the art of archery, they are in the Imperial Academy and Feng Zhang will teach them."
I wonder how many people would envy me if I told others that I could get Feng Zhang to give me personal guidance.
Ye Chutang did not refuse and knelt down to salute.
"Thank you, Princess."
…
In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the monthly examination, and many students gathered in the training ground, waiting for the examinations in imperial archery.
Ye Yunfeng touched the quiver on his back, feeling both happy and nervous: "Third brother, this thing must have cost me a lot of money, right?"
This is much better than the ones he picked up before to make up the numbers!
Ye Jingyan glanced at the longbow in his hand and pondered for a moment: "Hmm... not necessarily."
When Ajie and Xiaowu came to deliver something yesterday, they both looked very relaxed, especially Xiaowu, who didn't even glance at them.
There is a high probability that these two sets of items were purchased without spending any of their own money.
Ye Yunfeng was a little confused. Before he could ask, he suddenly realized something and looked back.
His eyes narrowed slightly.
The person who came was none other than Murong Ye.
He came to the crowd, glanced at Ye Yunfeng, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his lips.
"Oh, you bought a new bow and arrow? Why? What a waste."
The originally noisy crowd fell into an eerie silence, with countless pairs of eyes scanning the two of them.
Everyone knew that Murong Ye had issued a challenge to Ye Yunfeng, and the two were going to compete in this monthly exam. Unexpectedly, the atmosphere was so tense as soon as they met.
Ye Yunfeng folded his arms and sneered: "Yes, my elder sister picked it specially. It is indeed a waste to compare it with you."
Murong Ye's face darkened.
"When we get to the training ground later, you'd better be able to laugh!"
Ye Yunfeng was too lazy to pay attention to him.
Qiao Zimo asked in a low voice: "Can you really do it? Since Murong Ye entered the Imperial Academy, he has never taken second place in the imperial archery exams!"
Murong Yang was born a general, and he cultivated his son with great care. Apart from anything else, Murong Ye was indeed very good in martial arts, riding and archery.
This is also why he is so young and arrogant and does not take other people seriously.
Ye Yunfeng scratched his ears and said, "So what? My sister asked me to catch rabbits before, and I never failed."
Qiao Zimo: “…”
How can this be compared?
Although the slingshot that Ye Yunfeng had made before was indeed powerful, he was a self-taught person after all, while Murong Ye had been carefully trained since childhood. This -
Qiao Zimo sighed in his heart and patted Ye Yunfeng on the shoulder: "It's okay, buddy! Anyway, he is older than you and has advantages in all aspects. It's not shameful for you to lose to him!"
Ye Yunfeng moved his shoulders and sneered.
"Unfortunately, I don't like losing."
…
The exam is divided into two rounds. In the first round, the target is fixed, and in the second round, the examinees ride on horses and the target is moving. Each examinee is divided into groups of ten.
In comparison, the second round of exams is obviously more difficult.
Ye Yunfeng stood still at his position, and Murong Ye deliberately chose to stand on his right.
The two of them stood together, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Feng Zhang walked over here and saw Ye Yunfeng skillfully drawing the arrow and bow, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Didn’t the princess say that these two boys had been wandering outside for the past few years and didn’t know how to shoot arrows?
But it looks like... he doesn't seem to know anything.
He swallowed the words he was about to say to help and give instructions, took a few steps back, and watched with interest, crossing his arms.
Several teaching assistants nearby were also discussing in low voices.
"Ye Yunfeng's movements seem to be quite similar. Could it be that he learned it from someone?"
"I see he's been getting pretty close to Qiao Zimo these days."
"Qiao Zimo? This shouldn't be the case. He's worse than this!"
Feng Zhang touched his chin and said, "It seems that he must have learned it a long time ago, not just sharpening his sword at the last minute."
He has a sharp eye, so if he says so, then it must be true.
Several teaching assistants nodded.
"By the way, he is Ye Zheng's son. He was considered a child of an aristocratic family. It is normal for him to have learned these things."
"That's right. Even if the family fell into poverty later and neglected for a few years, the foundation is still there. It shouldn't be a big problem. At least it won't go off target."
"He is just a bit impulsive. Murong Ye provoked him and he took up the fight. He is the one who suffered the loss..."
Their voices were not loud, but the parade ground was very empty and they could be heard faintly.
Murong Ye smiled coldly, then aimed forward and drew his longbow to its full length.
Whoosh——duh!
The long arrow flew out and hit the bull's eye accurately!
“Wow——”
Everyone became agitated in an instant.
"As expected of Murong Ye! Even from such a long distance, he still managed to hit the bull's eye with one arrow!"
"Ye Yunfeng is probably going to lose. How can we compete?"
"If I were him, I would just give up. Why would one humiliate himself..."
Murong Ye tilted his head and looked at him provocatively: "Don't be nervous. According to the monthly exam regulations, if the first arrow misses the target, you can try again."
Ye Yunfeng seemed not to hear it. His slightly calloused fingertips gently brushed the edge of the arrow and he looked up at the red heart target in front of him.
At this moment, his aura suddenly changed.
That reckless spirit disappeared in an instant, his narrow and dark eyes looked forward steadily, and his whole body was filled with an unignorable sharp aura that was ready to strike!
Feng Zhang put down his arms, looked at him carefully, and said "Hey".
"It's not shameful to lose to Murong Ye. I think this kid is good. In time--"
laugh--!
Before he finished speaking, a black arrow suddenly flew out!
Snap!
There was a sound of something cracking.
In an instant, all the noisy movements disappeared, and the huge training ground fell into a suffocating silence.
——On the target in front of Murong Ye, an arrow flew rapidly and directly split the arrow feather that had hit the bull's eye in the middle! It was nailed in!
The arrow feather that was split in half trembled slightly, but it undoubtedly caused a huge wave!
Realizing what happened, everyone gasped - Ye Yunfeng's arrow actually landed on Murong Ye's target and directly chopped off his arrow!
Several teaching assistants looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
Feng Zhang took a step forward uncontrollably, his eyes instantly lighting up with excitement.
Murong Ye was also shocked and almost thought he had seen it wrong.
How, how could this happen! ?
That arrow actually——
"I'm so sorry." Ye Yunfeng spread his hands and shrugged, "I missed the target for a moment."
Murong Ye turned his neck stiffly and saw the young man with wild eyes and eyebrows giving him a strange smile.
"Oh, by the way, I remember you said just now that if you miss the target the first time, you still have a second chance to try again, right?"
(End of this chapter)
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