"Touching the Jade" - Chapter Eight: The Training Ground

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Xi's palace maids hurriedly dressed him and escorted him to the phoenix-embroidered carriage that had been prepared outside the gate. The procession, led by a first-rank imperial concubine, proceeded in a grand procession to the martial arts arena. Upon arrival, they saw that Emperor Wu's personal attendants were already waiting at the entrance. Seeing him being helped down from the carriage by the maids, one attendant greeted him with a smile, saying, "His Majesty ordered me to wait here for Your Highness. Thank goodness you came; they've been urging us several times inside."
Tianxi smiled and replied, "Thank you for your trouble." After saying this, the man quickly turned and led the way for them. Tianxi then entered with her group of personal maids.
Upon entering, the view was expansive. The Great Wei Dynasty was known for its martial prowess, having founded its kingdom through conquest on horseback. Military strength was revered from top to bottom, especially by the royal family. This training ground was specifically designed for the royal family members to practice horsemanship and archery. Spanning two hectares, it could accommodate thousands of soldiers practicing military tactics. It would take an ordinary person a long time to walk from one end to the other. Two pairs of gilded incense burners led the way, while maids used pheasant feather fans to shield his face from view. Behind him, a golden, curved-handled, seven-phoenix umbrella provided shade. Surrounded by a group, Tianxi walked towards the main platform of the shooting range. As she approached, she saw not only the Emperor in full military attire, but also the entire royal family standing below him, including several of the Emperor's princes at the front. Tianxi didn't look closely, keeping her head slightly bowed. Supported by two palace maids, she ascended the main platform.
Emperor Wu saw him approaching from afar and stood at the head of the table, smiling as he watched him ascend. As he drew near, the emperor smiled and handed the bow and arrows to those around him, then reached out to pull him closer, scrutinizing him from head to toe. Seeing his radiant face and beaming smile, the emperor asked, "Have you seen your people? Are you happy?"
Tianxi smiled sweetly and agreed, then said, "I heard from Chief Yan Gui that they are living very well now, all thanks to Your Majesty's protection. I, Tianxi, will take them to express our gratitude to Your Majesty."
He was about to kneel down when Emperor Wu smiled and pulled him into his arms, saying, "No need for formalities. You're so obedient, of course I'll pamper you more." A large hand gently stroked Tianxi's face, and he asked in a low, intimate voice, "Tonight, you must serve me well, must you?"
Tianxi blushed slightly and said with a shy smile, "Tianxi will naturally serve Your Majesty wholeheartedly, even at the cost of her life!"
Emperor Wu laughed heartily, turned him around, and led him to sit down inside the main tent. Then, addressing those below, he said, "Let's begin..."
Today, he had planned to thoroughly examine the studies of his princes and members of the imperial clan. He ordered them to gather here and demonstrate their riding, archery, and martial arts skills. Upon arriving at the training ground, he missed Tianxi and summoned him to accompany him. As soon as he sat down, he reached out and pulled Tianxi into his arms, smiling as he watched the scene below. Tianxi, too, watched with great interest as the princes displayed their talents. Sometimes, he couldn't resist asking the Emperor questions. The Emperor, amused by his innocent and confused questions, would laugh heartily and patiently explain, occasionally patting his face and pinching his waist. This would elicit a playful scolding from Tianxi, who would then snuggle closer to the Emperor, acting coquettishly. The Emperor would pat him on the back to soothe him.
Tianxi smiled, his lips pursed, as a figure on the field below caught his attention. The man was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit with archer sleeves, covered by silver armor. He held a longbow, his left hand supporting the bowstring, his right hand drawing it. The arrow paused briefly on the thumb ring of his left hand before he released it. His first arrow struck the bullseye of the target fifty paces away. In an instant, he drew another arrow from the quiver and fired, this time hitting the fletching of the first arrow. He then fired another arrow, this time catching the fletching of the second arrow. Thus, the three arrows were aligned perfectly on the target.
The wonderful performance made Tianxi clap his hands and shout "Bravo!" The sound was so loud that everyone below turned to look at him. Tianxi was momentarily carried away, and when he realized what was happening, he saw the looks in the eyes of the people below and his heart skipped a beat. Then he looked timidly at Emperor Wu and whispered, "Your Majesty!" His hand instinctively reached out to tug at Emperor Wu's sleeve.
Emperor Wu looked at him with a half-smile and asked, "Do you think Jiong'er shot well?"
Tianxi kept her head down and remained silent. Emperor Wu chuckled and shook his head, saying, "What's the big deal? Looking at your coy manner, you still need some more guidance from me." As he spoke, he secretly pinched Tianxi's shapely buttocks hard. Tianxi cried out, almost screaming. Emperor Wu then called out loudly, "Jiong'er, come here!"
The man who had spoken earlier indeed put down his bow and arrows, strode forward, knelt down, and loudly proclaimed, "Your subject greets Your Majesty!"
Emperor Wu smiled and said, "And your Consort Li."
Yan Jiong quickly added, "Your subject pays respects to Consort Li."
Tianxi looked at the man, who was a head taller than her and looked much more mature. Somewhat embarrassed, she said, "Your Highness, please rise."
She found it amusing herself as she spoke, and couldn't help but whisper in Emperor Wu's ear with a coquettish laugh, "How strange!"
Emperor Wu replied with a smile, "Won't you be even more likely to burst out laughing when all my grandsons arrive?"
Upon hearing this, Tianxi thought for a moment and then lowered his head and chuckled. Emperor Wu patted him on the back, then turned to Yan Jiong and praised, "Jiong'er, your archery skills were excellent today. It seems you've improved a lot."
Yan Jiong smiled and looked up, allowing Tianxi to see his face clearly. He had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, the corners of which slanted upwards, exuding a fierce aura. His nose was straight and his lips were upturned; even before smiling, he possessed a certain charm. Standing over eight feet tall, he added to his imposing presence. Tianxi looked on with a touch of envy, thinking, "This is what a good man should look like." Then, thinking of her own appearance, she felt a pang of self-consciousness and couldn't help but lean closer to Emperor Wu. Emperor Wu noticed her movement, turned his head, and asked with a smile, "Jiong'er, you performed so well today. My beloved consort, how should we reward you?"
Tianxi was taken aback for a moment, then replied, "Your Majesty's decision is the final word; your idea is Tianxi's idea."
Emperor Wu smiled and tapped his nose, saying, "Little thing." He didn't even try to hide it from his servants.
Emperor Wu joked with him for a while, then ordered someone to bring his dragon bow. He stood beneath the tent, drew the bow, focused intently, aimed, and fired. Everyone turned to look, and saw the arrow, like a meteor shower, shoot towards the three arrows that had been strung together earlier. It instantly cleaved the three arrows in two, sending them scattering, and finally struck the bullseye. Due to its continued force, it even pierced through the target. This display of skill brought complete silence to the surroundings. Emperor Wu lowered the bow, smiled, and shook his head, saying, "I'm getting old!"
After saying that, he turned to Tianxi with a smile and said, "When I was their age, I could shoot three targets from a hundred paces away."
Tianxi stared in disbelief for a long time, excitedly pulling him and calling out, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." but she was too tongue-tied to speak, and her face turned red.

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