Xie Yang dismounted and trotted to Emperor Tianqi to pay his respects.
"Greetings, Father Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" Xie Yang knelt upright, his voice booming, his bright eyes filled with Confucian admiration.
Emperor Tianqi's mood had clearly improved considerably: "Get up quickly. Yang'er's horsemanship seems to have improved quite a bit. I wonder if his archery has improved as well?"
Consort Xi immediately chimed in, "His Majesty will know once he tests him."
Emperor Tianqi shared this idea. He looked at the shooting range and said to Xie Yang, "Go and try it out. Let me see if you've improved."
Xie Yang immediately agreed upon hearing this.
He took out his special bow and arrow and nocked three arrows at once.
The three arrows were fired simultaneously, hitting the bullseye, and a cheer erupted from the surrounding crowd.
Yun Chuwei was somewhat surprised.
Xie Xin squeezed next to Yun Chuwei and whispered, "I thought my younger brother was just all show, but I didn't expect him to have some skills."
Firing three arrows simultaneously and hitting the bullseye is something most people can't do.
Yun Chuwei nodded slightly, without saying anything more.
The happiest person was Consort Xi. She grabbed Emperor Tianqi's sleeve and said excitedly, "Your Majesty, did you see that? Yang'er hit the bullseye with all three arrows!"
Emperor Tianqi praised without reservation: "Excellent! Excellent!"
Consort Xi then changed the subject, saying, "However, Yang'er is definitely not as good as His Majesty. I heard that when His Majesty was the same age as Yang'er, he was already fighting on the battlefield and was the bravest in the army!"
Emperor Tianqi did not speak, but his vacant gaze seemed to indicate that he was lost in memories.
He looked at Xie Yang, but it seemed like he wasn't really looking at Xie Yang.
Consort Xi stopped speaking; she knew she had succeeded.
Her goal was to allow Emperor Tianqi to see his younger self through Xie Yang.
Emperor Tianqi came to his senses and instructed Sun Jiasheng, who was standing beside him, "Go and bring out the golden bow that I used when I was young, and bestow it upon the eleventh prince!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Jiasheng hurriedly left.
Consort Xi and Xie Yang, who were standing to the side, showed joy on their faces.
Soon, Sun Jiasheng returned with the golden bow.
He did not give the golden bow directly to Xie Yang, but instead held it up with both hands and presented it to Emperor Tianqi.
Emperor Tianqi reached out and touched the bow, his face full of thought, as if recalling the time when he used this bow.
He finally smiled, waved his hand, and gestured for Sun Jiasheng to hand over the bow.
Sun Jiasheng then presented the bow to Xie Yang.
He respectfully said, "Congratulations to the Eleventh Prince on acquiring this fine bow!"
Xie Yang took the bow without saying anything, and then nocked an arrow and drew the bow.
After firing an arrow that hit the bullseye, Xie Yang knelt down to express his gratitude.
"Thank you for the reward, Father Emperor!"
Emperor Tianqi raised his hand to gesture for him to stand up, then raised his voice and announced, "Begin the hunt!"
Upon hearing this, the group began to ride into the hunting grounds together.
Xie Yang clasped his hands in a fist salute to Emperor Tianqi and said, "Father, I would like to be in a group with Sister Chuwei. Please allow me!"
Emperor Tianqi glanced at Yun Chuwei and smiled, "It's none of my business who Chuwei chooses to team up with. Alright, go!"
Yun Chuwei didn't speak. After bowing to Emperor Tianqi, she turned around, rode away, and left.
Seeing this, Xie Yang also rode off and followed.
Consort Xi watched the two leave before leaning close to Emperor Tianqi and speaking in a joking manner.
"Miss Yun truly lives up to her reputation as a woman raised in a prestigious family; her beauty and temperament are captivating. It's a pity Yang'er was born a few years later, otherwise I would definitely have competed with Prince Xuan for her! Such a wonderful person cannot be allowed to be taken by Prince Xuan!"
Emperor Tianqi smiled and said, "Don't say things like that again. That girl is very fond of Prince Xuan and protects him in every way. She'll be unhappy if she hears you say that!"
"Your Majesty is right. I was speaking without thinking!"
Consort Xi spoke calmly, but her heart was in turmoil.
She knew that His Majesty trusted and favored Yun Chuwei, but she never expected it to have come to this.
Judging from His Majesty's tone, she would believe it if he said Yun Chuwei was his princess.
Moreover, even princes and princesses do not experience such closeness and pampering.
Judging from His Majesty's words, whichever prince Yun Chuwei likes, His Majesty will bestow that prince upon her.
Even more outrageous was His Majesty's implication that she, a favored concubine, had to be mindful of Yun Chuwei's mood in her words and actions, and had to please Yun Chuwei. This...
Fortunately, she did not directly request His Majesty to grant her a marriage, otherwise things would have developed in a direction beyond her control.
It seems that if she wants her son to marry Yun Chuwei, such a great help, she may have to take other measures!
She temporarily put aside her thoughts and asked the Tianqi Emperor, "Your Majesty, would you like to go horseback hunting?"
Emperor Tianqi nodded slightly: "Since you're already here, why don't you ride a couple of laps with me?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Jiasheng, who was standing nearby, astutely ordered someone to bring up the prepared horses.
Emperor Tianqi was in serious physical distress, though it wasn't outwardly apparent, but Sun Jiasheng knew it.
Therefore, Sun Jiasheng had the most docile horses prepared.
After the horses were brought over, Xie Xin stepped forward and took over the task of leading them.
With Sun Jiasheng's help, Emperor Tianqi mounted his horse.
He sat on horseback, looking at the lawn ahead, and laughed, "It's been a long time since I've ridden a horse!"
Consort Xi, who had already mounted her horse, said gently, "Then today, Your Majesty, I will accompany you on a pleasant ride."
Emperor Tianqi smiled and extended his hand to Xie Xin.
Xie Xin handed the reins to Emperor Tianqi and whispered, "Father, ride slowly!"
Emperor Tianqi did not speak, but shook the reins, and the horse began to move forward.
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