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It was simply a statement deserving death.
What was even more deadly was that Tang Yueshan actually uttered the last two sentences.
The whole field fell silent, even the sparrows in the woods stopped moving. Tang Yueshan, finally realizing what he had said, felt as if a few crows had flown over his head...
Tang Yueshan wasn"t originally so sharp-tongued. It wasn’t because he was big-hearted and serene, nor was it because he was a Supreme Commander with a generous spirit. Rather there were not many military officials with sharp tongues.
He wouldn"t lose in a fight, but he wouldn’t win in an argument.
After becoming roommates with Gu Chengfeng, he started living a life of being retorted every now and then. As the retorts increased in frequency, it became a habit, and just now, he couldn"t hold back and blurted out whatever was on his mind.
It was all Gu Chengfeng"s fault!
He absolutely would not admit that he was standing up for Gu Jiao!
That wasn’t it!
Impossible!
The atmosphere at the scene was so awkward that they could uproot a whole Bishui Alley house with their restless toes. Eunuch Wei looked dumbfoundedly at Princess Ning"an and then at his own Emperor. Both of their faces didn"t look good.
It’s over. Supreme Commander Tang, you"re done for.
Of all the people you can offend, you offended Princess Ning"an!
Don"t you know Princess Ning"an is the apple of the Emperor"s eye?
Tang Yueshan who wanted to cry without tears: ... Even though what I said was true, can I still take it back now?
"What’s the matter?"
A cold voice rang out from behind several people.
Eunuch Wei turned around in surprise and greeted the newcomer, "Young Miss Gu? Why did you come to the palace today?"
"I came to see Grandaunt." Gu Jiao said.
She had been busy taking care of Mo Qianxue these days and hadn"t had a chance to visit the palace to see how Grandaunt was doing.
She was just pa.s.sing by the imperial garden when she heard the loud roar of a certain Supreme Commander. Curious about what was happening, she came over to take a look.
The Emperor gave Tang Yueshan a cold stare, suppressing the impulse to drag him down and beat him with a cane. He spoke gently to Gu Jiao, "It"s JiaoJiao."
"Your Majesty, Princess Ning"an, Supreme Commander Tang." Gu Jiao greeted them in order.
Her tone wasn"t particularly warm, not like Xiao Heng"s deliberate politeness after becoming an official. It was cool and seemed somewhat indifferent.
If someone else spoke like this, the Emperor would definitely be angry, but he knew Gu Jiao"s temperament and he didn"t think she was being disrespectful to himself and Princess Ning"an.
"Are you practicing archery?" Gu Jiao saw the target not far away, estimating it to be about fifty paces.
Eunuch Wei smiled and said, "Yes, does Young Miss Gu know how to shoot arrows?"
Gu Jiao thought for a moment before answering, "Mm, I know a little, but I’m not very good at it."
Eunuch Wei, being shrewd, asked with a smile, "Would Young Miss Gu like to try?"
"Okay." Gu Jiao nodded.
"Uh..." Eunuch Wei glanced at Princess Ning"an in embarra.s.sment. He only had one bow prepared.
Princess Ning"an handed the bow in her hand to Eunuch Wei.
"Thank you, Princess." Eunuch Wei extended his hands, respectfully taking the bow and handing it to Gu Jiao.
Surprisingly, Gu Jiao held the bow in her right hand and the arrow in her left.
This made Eunuch Wei and the Emperor both glance sideways. Gu Jiao didn"t seem like a left-handed person in her daily life. Why would she use her left hand to draw the bow?
Could it be that she really wasn"t very good at it, so she didn’t know which hand to use for drawing the bow?
Gu Jiao, who wasn’t very good at archery, took three arrows from the guard"s quiver, strung the bow, aimed, and shot them out neatly!
All three arrows were fired, each hitting the center of the target, piercing through the bullseye directly!
The Emperor was so shocked that he held onto the armrest of his chair and sat up straight, "This, this is considered not very good?"
"Yes." Gu Jiao nodded and said earnestly, "The archers from the Tang Family can shoot four arrows at once, hitting the bullseye at a hundred paces. This target is so big, and it"s only fifty paces. A Tang Family archer could shoot it even with eyes closed."
As for her, she still needed to keep her eyes open. If it were a hundred paces, she couldn"t achieve this level of accuracy even with open eyes.
The Emperor looked at the target pierced by Gu Jiao and then at Princess Ning"an"s arrow, which only hit the edge of the bullseye. In a trance, he thought that Tang Yueshan"s remark "even a blind person can shoot better than you" wasn"t an offensive statement, but an extremely harsh reality...
"Is it really that impressive?" The Emperor asked Tang Yueshan seriously.
"This official dares not, dares not." Tang Yueshan said.
Despite saying he dared not, Tang Yueshan pulled out his Tang Family bow and shot four arrows swiftly.
He didn"t seem to hit anything, but when Eunuch Wei and the guards went to retrieve the arrows he had shot out, they found that each arrow had hit the root of a flower and firmly nailed it to a branch.
This was much more difficult than shooting through a target at a hundred paces, at least the leaves of willow trees weren"t this thin.
Eunuch Wei brought the flowers back.
Now the Emperor was completely speechless.
Princess Ning"an said, "Young Miss Gu and Supreme Commander Tang"s archery stances are very similar. Did Young Miss Gu learn archery from Supreme Commander Tang?"
"No."
"Not at all."
Gu Jiao and Tang Yueshan denied simultaneously.
The next moment, everyone saw the two of them taking out handkerchiefs at the same time to wipe their bows. The wiping actions were perfectly synchronized, and after wiping, they both habitually dusted the bowstrings with the handkerchief.
The Emperor: "..."
Everyone else: "..."
The Emperor was angered by Tang Yueshan earlier and almost forgot about the main matter at hand. Now, seeing him wiping his bow, he remembered.
The Emperor said, "Princess Ning"an greatly admires beloved Official Tang"s archery. If beloved Official Tang has time, he should go and give Princess Ning"an some guidance."
Overall, the Emperor was a kind monarch. This kindness was a double-edged sword, allowing him to be affectionate and loyal to those around him, but also making him lenient towards courtiers who verbally offended him.
If the late Emperor were here today, regardless of Tang Yueshan"s current usefulness, he would have been stripped of a layer of skin.
Hearing the Emperor"s words, Tang Yueshan understood that his life was saved. He sighed in relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and cupped his hands, saying, "In response to Your Majesty, this humble official is a coa.r.s.e person and lacks manners, fearing that I might offend Princess Ning"an. If Princess Ning"an truly wishes to learn archery, this humble official can recommend one or two candidates for the princess."
The Emperor, who experienced Tang Yueshan"s sharp tongue just now, worried that Tang Yueshan might clash with Princess Ning"an again. He looked at Ning"an.
Unexpectedly, Princess Ning"an said without minding at all, "It"s fine. Supreme Commander Tang is straightforward and frank. It"s much more comfortable to get along with him than those deceitful schemers."
Tang Yueshan was a hundred percent unhappy.
The Tang Family"s archery skills were not something that could be casually pa.s.sed on. Princess Ning"an was able to learn some archery skills from the Tang Family before because his old man was a bit drunk when he agreed, and he didn"t want to go back on his word afterward. Still, he didn"t teach her for too long.
After a few months, he claimed that Princess Ning"an had completed her training.
"Is Supreme Commander Tang unwilling?" Princess Ning"an asked.
This was a loaded question.
Tang Yueshan coughed and said, "It"s just that..."
"He can"t teach." Gu Jiao interrupted, "He was injured on the border and needs rehabilitation upon returning to the capital. Practicing archery would affect the effectiveness of the rehabilitation."
The atmosphere became awkward again.
Eunuch Wei"s gaze wandered between the several masters. Princess Ning"an was the Emperor"s beloved, but the little miracle physician was also highly favored. Whose words would the Emperor listen to?
His beloved younger sister since childhood or the little miracle physician who saved his life?Raz P."s Thoughts
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