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As for Chu Heng, most of you here have already known about him. When he became the imperial servant, all the major families in the imperial capital had investigated him. Except that Chu Heng grew up in Lishan, and others didn't know his background. , there is another reason that is more important - he is the person who was personally selected from the Hall of Martial Arts by Kai Jinkou today.

Today is a monarch whose temperament and preferences are unpredictable. Since he was established as the prince by the late emperor when he was young, it seems that the old and new ministers of the court have come to the same conclusion in the end - he was probably born to be a prince. Just to be king.In short, there is no "popularity".

The emperor was young but prudent, self-restrained and introverted, never expressing his likes and dislikes.If it is said that when the Empress Dowager was in power at the beginning of Jian Zuo, he was silent and diligent all day long because of the cruelty of the royal battle and did not dare to let go, then it seems a little puzzling that he is still in such a state of dissatisfaction now that the pro-government power is in hand——Emperor Qin Of course, state affairs are the blessings of the community, but there is no preference for joy, and it will inevitably make the subordinates feel scared!

Once the crown prince is established, he no longer thinks about other heirs. If he does not choose a talent, he will not accept a concubine, let alone a lucky palace lady.The silk and bamboo dance music is enough to listen to, and the interest in hunting and admiring the garden is lacking. This Shanglin Garden is clearly the Royal Garden, but the emperor's visits are not as frequent as his imperial guards!To be honest, according to Emperor Xuanxi's pure-hearted and ascetic attitude, the courtiers would not be too surprised when he said that he would one day practice Taoism and become an immortal.

So when Chu Heng was transferred to the imperial court by him because of his speechless words that offended him, and was specially used for training to relieve his anger, although he was a little angry, he finally let the courtiers see that the emperor was not only the heaven of Dayin Kyushu, He is also a 22-year-old young man with vigor and joy, and he no longer has such a long distance from "people".

Only when people have desires can people approach them. The courtiers have principles in their hearts.

Shanglin Garden is located in the northwest suburb of the imperial capital. It is a large natural garden surrounded by the outer lake of Mission Hills. Its circumference is hundreds of miles, with lush vegetation and dense forests. They are full of wildness, not afraid of people's voices, whether they are riding or shooting or martial arts, they really can't take them down without some hard skills, let alone capture them alive.

Seeing a deer when the tree was deep, Chu Heng rode his horse into the forest and went all the way forward. Not surprisingly, he met Jing Xueli head-on after a short while. All the princes and generals who are here are running after him.

It was quiet and no one was around, the trees were safe and the wind stopped and no birds were seen. Chu Heng looked indifferently, holding the rein and looking at her, he said, "Take me out, what do you want to do?"

Jing Xueli said slowly: "Seeing that you are too free, let me find something for you to do."

Chu Heng remained silent, staring at her coldly.

Jing Xueli raised her eyebrows, and continued in a manly voice: "But this person is not me, Mrs. Wen Xinhou is leading you."

"..." Chu Heng turned his gaze away and ignored it.

Jing Xueli chuckled lightly, and raised her voice: "You have taken away his prospective son-in-law, so why don't they hate you?"

I don't know where Jing Xueli found out, but she definitely didn't come out just to tease, Chu Heng said coldly: "Have you finished talking nonsense?"

Jing Xueli raised the corners of her lips and looked straight into his eyes: "Ji Wuyue, help me tell your sweetheart that I met you at Baiyun Temple on Shunxing Festival. I wish him all the best. This is sincere and I hope This wish lasts forever—as it was then, as it is now, and as it will be in the future.”

"A man cannot stand without faith, a business cannot prosper without faith, and a country will decline without faith—this is an old saying of Dayin, I remember it, and I hope your sweetheart will not forget it either. I will be in Nanxi Wu Xinghai, I wish He is willing to succeed in everything. May the hearts of the two countries see each other, and the curling will reflect the cold moon.” ①

Chu Heng stared fixedly at Jing Xueli, it was obvious that the Nanxi Imperial Master had already received the news of the death of Helantuo, the sage of Yujiang, and the Prince Weixi who killed him was a pro-Yin faction, Jing Xueli was worried that Dayin would die in the future. He will go back on the opening of the Jingnan Silk Road and throw the duck that has reached Nanxi's mouth back to Yujiang.

——This matter is not handled well, but there will be no "everything wins".

Chu Heng lowered his eyes and nodded very shallowly.

"It's not in vain to tell you." Jing Xueli said with deep eyes and deep meaning, "If you need it in the future, send a letter to Wu Xinghai in Nanxi, please say a few nice words, and I will do you a little favor .” ①

Chu Heng glanced at her, said nothing, and looked not far away in the forest.

Just write it down, and Jing Xueli didn't care about his attitude. He randomly broke a branch from the side, twisted it twice in his hand, and looked in the same direction as Chu Heng: "The deer raised in your sweetheart's garden is indeed Yes, I was talking about it casually, but now I think it's worth catching."

"You have a good idea." Chu Heng picked up a flat-headed arrow, "If you want a deer, go back to your Nanxi to fight."

"Stingy." Jing Xueli flicked a branch in his hand, and lightly slapped it on the horse's back, "Your family's lottery is left to you, I don't care."

She galloped on for a long distance, turned her head and smiled, and said, "Ji Wuyue, the peach blossom talisman I gave you back then is accurate, thank you to me. I wish you two—a lifetime together. Come again next time." Emperor Yin's capital, I hope it's a congratulatory gift."

She turned around and waved her hand: "Let's go!"

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Hunting pays attention to the right time, place and people. If the right time and place are in place, the harmony between people is almost nothing. After all, they are all descendants of aristocratic families and imperial guards. Who wouldn't know how to use a bow and an arrow?

So the first person with a deer came out of the forest. When he approached and everyone on the reading platform saw his face clearly, the first thought that popped into their minds was—the luck of the Imperial Attendant Mo Very good!

He himself said the same thing, he came across a deer shortly after he entered the forest, the forest was dense, he shot a few arrows, the deer ran into a tree in a panic and passed out.

Everyone looked at the throne, and the emperor seemed a little surprised. After a while, he nodded and smiled, and said "OK".

Luck is also a part of strength, besides, being able to force a full-grown stag to flee in all directions without being injured by its resistance must be very good at archery.

Mu Xiyun said that his apprentice is good at bowing horses, his words are really true.

Who dares to say that the imperial servant Mo is useless?Jing Xueli is so powerful, she has never seen her come out so soon!Everyone on the reading platform applauded and cheered. Amidst the laughter, Mrs. Wen Xinhou's wife, Mrs. Lin, and Chu Heng's aunt, Mrs. Ye seemed a little forced to smile and were out of place.

The Shangyuan Festival night banquet on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month was held in the main hall of the Shanglinyuan Palace. Before the banquet, the ranking and rewards were the most grand program tonight.

Chun Sou is not here to play with his sons and buddies, but to practice and test, and the ranking is pulled out to the top of the list, not only for himself, but also for the family behind him.

There are a few dark horses coming out every year, and this time is no exception. Needless to say, Su Lang, Xiao Gaomin, and Han Chengmiao are regulars on the list. Lishan is indeed a first-class martial arts sect, and its disciple Ye Shuli Participating in the spring search for the first time, only Gu Yanshi ranked second among his peers.Yin Song, the proud disciple of Nanxi Guoshi Jingxueli, is a little girl, but she is as good as a man, and she is no worse than the boys, and she took the sixth place.But the dark horse that surprised everyone the most was the Chu family——

The fourth son, Chu Yan, came to the imperial capital from Zhongli this year. Marquis Zhong Ping hid his son very deeply. If he didn't sing, he would become a blockbuster. He stood out from all the children of the aristocratic family and won the ninth place. He is only 16 years old. Given time Will be able to become a master.Zhong Pinghou was so happy that his face was full of smiles.

However, Chu Yan is not the most "dark horse". His compatriot's brother, Chu Heng, is the one. I don't know what kind of luck this kid has. The second deer you fought for was easily given to him by him. hunting.Although he was a little unconvinced, he had to admit that this was his skill.

After all, even Jing Xueli said - "Young people are formidable, and they are willing to bow down."

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"At that time, we all thought that Jing Xueli was being polite in front of His Majesty, but now that I think about it, Dong Jun hid it deep enough."

——In the 12th year of Xuanxi, the war in the East China Sea subsided, and the imperial capital Dongshou was also in Shanglinyuan. Su Lang twirled the bow and arrow in his hand and said Chu Heng with a smile.

Chu Heng also bent his eyes when he heard the words: "Isn't this afraid of scaring you?"

"Aren't you scary enough?" Su Lang said, "After knowing who you are, the whole Hall of Martial Heroes fell silent for three days, as if struck by lightning."

Who is this funny? Chu Heng still remembers that last year everyone knew that he was Ji Wuyue. A few days later, he went to the Hall of Martial Arts to get a token. They all read "I shouldn't have bullied you, have I?"

While speaking, a deer ran through the forest not far away. Chu Heng's ears moved slightly, and he took out three flat-headed arrows from the arrow basket, and threw them out in the air.They immediately followed on horseback, and when they passed by, the arrow had already penetrated halfway into the tree, and the deer was stuck on the tree by three arrows interlaced, its fur was not broken but could not move.

Chu Yan asked: "Is this what my brother called 'the deer stunned'?"

Chu Heng smiled.

"At that time, did His Majesty know?"

Chu Heng was slightly distracted. At that time, he also thought that Ling Ye didn't know it was coming.

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The night banquet of the Shangyuan Festival, the first day of spring search, the emperor sat on the throne, with a smile in his eyes, looked at his imperial servant Mo, changed the original reward, and asked: "What do you want?"

Away from Bibi Dan and the crowd on both sides, the imperial servant Mo thought for a while, picked up the wine cup on the table in front of him, raised the corner of his mouth, looked at his emperor, and replied: "If you want to, I would like to offer a toast to Your Majesty."

The emperor was slightly taken aback, and the smile hidden in his pupils immediately spread out, smudged to the corners of his brows and lips, he picked up his wine glass and raised his hand: "Okay."

Imperial servant Mo said: "Long live my emperor."

There was a moment of silence in the hall, and then I don't know who was the first to start. Everyone toasted together and shouted long live three times.

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After the banquet ended, it was just about time, and the fireworks of the Shangyuan Festival exploded over the imperial capital on time. Ling Ye took Chu Heng's hand and went up to the palace tower of the imperial garden. Accompanied by the enthusiastic fireworks one after another, he looked down at the lights of thousands of families in the imperial capital.

"I didn't know the queen was so good at riding and shooting." Ling Ye looked at him with a light smile.

"It must be good." Chu Heng said, otherwise what would happen if the lottery head was taken away by Jing Xueli?

He looked back at Ling Ye: "In my heart, His Majesty is the world of Kyushu."

I will always fight for you.

……

This was the fifteenth day of the first lunar month in the ninth year of Xuanxi, the first Shangyuan Festival they celebrated together.

It's just that extreme joy can easily lead to sadness. For Chu Heng, every sixteenth day seems to be not very peaceful, and of course the sixteenth day of the first month is the same.

When he woke up, he almost fainted.

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① For the words of Jing Xueli in this chapter, you can refer to "Chapter 122 Shun Xing (126)" and "Chapter [-] Shun Xing ([-])"

②The phrase "Kyushu Tianxia" is adapted from "I am the country". ③The beginning of this chapter is Emperor Xuanxi in the eyes of the courtiers, and his preferences and wicked temperament really can't be written in the chapter, leaving it for the next few chapters. ④The 11th year of Xuanxi is almost fast-forwarded, because the focus is on the [-]th year of Xuanxi.At present, there is still a plot point in the ninth year of Xuanxi, which will happen after the people like Jing Xueli are sent away (in the third chapter of the plan).