Chapter 115: A blind cat catches a dead mouse one after another

Chapter 115: A blind cat catches a dead mouse one after another

In order to ensure fairness, the bows and arrows used in the competition were all prepared by the Imperial Household Department.

The reason why Emperor Wu Su laughed was because he found that Ji Qingwu's archery posture had changed compared to the past.

The bow she was pulling had no greater curvature than others, and the string was not too tight. Her wrist was flexible and smooth like flowing water, which was the correct posture required to accurately capture moving prey.

She was no longer the slightly awkward dilettante and began to show the style of a master.

A hint of approval that was hard to conceal flashed across the depths of Emperor Wu Su's eyes.

Everyone was laughing at her arrow that missed the target, but they didn't notice that the arrow she missed actually hit the nine-ring. Ji Qingwu's speed of improvement in archery was enough to surprise him.

I wish this girl could make such rapid progress in other things.

The sixth arrow is still in progress.

Five of them have shot decisively, but the remaining one still seems to be hesitating.

The voice of the reporter pierced through the crowd, announcing the results loudly.

"Empress Wei, Nine Rings!"

"Huo Shaofang, seven rings!"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a sound of regret in the audience.

Originally, Huo Shaofang was only slightly behind Concubine Wei, but her shot was a little off, and the gap widened all of a sudden. It is very likely that the situation will become like last year, with Concubine Wei far ahead and the other women competing for the second place.

If there are no accidents, the winner will be a foregone conclusion, and the game will suddenly lose a lot of anticipation.

Wei Liru rode on a white horse, raised her bow towards Huo Shaofang, and said with a smile in her eyes, "Thank you, sister Huo."

Huo Shaofang felt blinded by her smile. She said in dissatisfaction, "My Lady, there are still four arrows left. The outcome is still unknown!"

As a family of military generals, her father and brothers had served in the army for generations, and their military achievements were only slightly inferior to those of the Wei family. So why was she, Wei Liru, able to enter the palace and marry the most noble person in the world and become the emperor's favorite concubine?

Huo Shaofang shot this arrow with the intention of competing with Concubine Wei. His mentality changed, which made him impatient when shooting arrows, and he was worse than before.

She wanted to return the favor in the next round, but someone hadn't finished shooting yet.

Huo Shaofang looked impatiently at the man who was dilly-dallying and had to be urged by the supervisor before he could shoot the arrows.

She said anxiously: "Hey, can you hurry up!"

The woman in turquoise clothes seemed not to have heard her voice. She kept her back straight, her left hand like a rock, and her right hand like a branch.

This posture...

Ji Qingwu loosened the fingers of his right hand and released the feather arrow.

The right hand releases, but the left hand is unaware.

Her posture was almost identical to the one recorded in the "Imperial Book on Riding and Shooting" passed down in Huo Shaofang's family! Not to mention her, even her father and brother couldn't meet such a standard.

Huo Shaofang stared at the arrow tail that was flying away nervously.

Soon, the result of this arrow came out.

The counting officer shouted excitedly: "Ji Qingwu, ten rings!"

There was a moment of disbelief in the audience, and then there was a burst of heated discussion.

This is the second ten-ring that hits the bull's eye on the field.

The previous ten rings were shot by Concubine Wei in the preliminary round.

But the competition was spot archery, and although hitting the bull's eye was rare, it was far less amazing than hitting a floating target.

In the mobile archery competition, any man who could hit the ten-ring target, without exception, became famous in the army.

There have been cases among women in previous years, but they are rare.

Huo Shaofang's second sister said, "It's just a coincidence. Shaofang has practiced for so long, but she doesn't have such a good aim. I don't believe that a girl who grew up in the countryside can have such a skill."

The noble lady in pink robe chuckled and said, "She just shot Miss Wen's target. I laughed so hard that my stomach hurt. Sister Huo, I guess that Ji Qingwu was just a blind cat that caught a dead mouse."

Another person echoed, "That's right. Concubine Wei is such a heroine. She has a brother who can shoot an arrow through a hundred steps. She has never shot a moving target. How could she do it? It must be a coincidence. I remember that before, only the princess of the previous dynasty—"

When Huo Shaofang's second sister heard her mention the princess of the previous dynasty, she became nervous and interrupted her quickly, saying, "Don't mention anything about this princess anymore."

......

The game on the field is still going on.

After everyone else had finished shooting, Ji Qingwu was reminded by the supervisor on the side.

She once again looked embarrassed.

A feather arrow flew through the air and headed towards the red dot in the center of the target.

"Just wait and see, this time she won't meet——"

Before the pink-dressed lady finished her words, the arrow hit the bull's eye again, "..."

Ji Qingwu turned his right wrist, and a look of joy appeared in his eyes.

The body controls the arms, and the arms control the fingers, so the bow and the hand become one. Emperor Wu Su taught her the key points, and she realized the essence. She could feel that her touch was getting better and better. She had been looking for this subtle feeling in the first few shots.

The pink-dressed woman couldn't believe that the young widow of the Ji family had such a talent, and shouted, "There are too many dead rats. Anyway, I don't believe it!"

What does it matter whether she believes it or not?

Each arrow was better than the last. Ji Qingwu, sitting on the horse, curled up the corners of his mouth, looking relaxed and at ease.

The voices at the military seats also began to grow louder.

At first they just thought that these girls' archery competitions were just for show. Concubine Wei was taught riding and archery by Wei Ting himself, and it was enough to just watch her archery skills occasionally. They were drinking wine, eating meat, and chatting happily about military affairs.

Before long, a commotion was heard in the audience, and several generals were also attracted by the scene.

No one expected that after entering the finals, the competition in the women's group became fierce, and the battle for the top three became suspenseful. It was not the overwhelming situation of Concubine Wei in previous years.

The fifth girl of the Ji family shot a perfect score.

She caught up and gradually caught up with Huo Shaofang, and their interest was also aroused.

But what made them feel even more amazing was that Ji Qingwu's archery posture was flexible, powerful and very entertaining to watch. His whole body was like a bow that could bend or straighten, giving a sense of exquisiteness as if the man and the bow were one.

The generals looked at each other with great interest in their eyes, and they also began to place their bets.

"Who do you think will win this game?"

"The girl from the Huo family is just average. She's probably one of the two between Concubine Wei and Miss Ji Wu."

Zhang Chi, who had a long and thin face, said, "The archery skills of Concubine Wei were taught by her brother, General Wei Ting. How could she not be good? I think the one from the Ji family is still immature. I'll beat Concubine Wei!"

The plump Feng Xiang said, "Old Zhang, I don't agree with what you said. The emperor personally taught Miss Ji Wu archery at the last palace banquet. Who do you think is better at archery, the emperor or General Wei? It's not certain who will win or lose!"

Arrow after arrow was shot on the field, and the discussions of the people off the field became louder and louder.

When Huo Shaofang saw Ji Qingwu catching up, he became anxious and his shooting became more erratic. He fell far behind and completely lost the qualification to compete for the first place.

The final winner will be between Concubine Wei and Ji Qingwu.

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