Nan Ziyun was no longer the ignorant little girl she used to be, especially now... The one behind her was no longer the bow and arrow held by Yu Jingchen, but...
Nan Ziyun's body stiffened instantly, and she dared not move.
"Your Majesty... no." Nan Ziyun still found it somewhat difficult to speak of.
"Rest assured, Yun'er, I haven't reached that point... However, it's not impossible on horseback, and it's actually a good place.
We can try it later. Yun'er just needs to change her sitting position, and it will be perfect, won't it?" Yu Jingchen's words made Nan Ziyun's face flush crimson. What? On horseback?
Looking at Nan Ziyun blushing furiously from his teasing, Yu Jingchen finally showed mercy and let her go.
"Alright, we are still far from getting first place today. This is just the first prey," Yu Jingchen said, creating a slight distance.
Nan Ziyun let out a sigh of relief. Yu Jingchen felt the little girl in his arms relax, a faint smile curving his lips as he shook his head. She was truly a playful child.
Along the way, Nan Ziyun's eyesight was quite good. As soon as she shot one prey, she could spot another. Yu Jingchen guided her hand-in-hand to shoot every time, and she never missed. Nan Ziyun kept boasting to Yu Jingchen about her sharp senses, claiming she could find any small animal.
Fortunately, those watching from below understood. Ah, they were showing off their affection! Concubine Shu, it was your eyesight that was good. His Majesty clearly had people place the prey here intentionally, and you actually missed many along the way... It was only because His Majesty indulged you like this.
Perhaps it was the unbroken streak of hitting the mark that gave Nan Ziyun confidence. Later on, she even wanted to shoot the arrows herself, without Yu Jingchen's guidance. Yu Jingchen indulged her. This time, Nan Ziyun spotted a small rabbit.
"Your Majesty, the bow and arrow," Nan Ziyun was already eager to try it herself.
Yu Jingchen handed her the bow and arrow he was holding. Nan Ziyun drew it with a practiced motion. Yu Jingchen watched and chuckled, thinking it would be a miracle if she hit the mark with that posture.
However, seeing Nan Ziyun's confident expression, Yu Jingchen couldn't bring himself to dampen her spirits. Nan Ziyun, mimicking what Yu Jingchen had taught her, drew the bow and shot.
Swish! She hit it!
"Your Majesty, I hit it!" Nan Ziyun herself was surprised. So she was a natural archer, a genius who learned instantly!
"Yes, Yun'er is too amazing. I am ashamed of my inferiority. In time, Yun'er will surely become a master," Yu Jingchen praised her profusely, and Nan Ziyun felt a little proud.
"Just this one, and you're that happy?" Yu Jingchen gently brushed some specks of dirt from Nan Ziyun's hair.
"I'm happy. Today is the happiest day I've had since coming here." Nan Ziyun was speaking the truth.
"As long as you're happy, let's go a bit further?" Yu Jingchen suggested.
"I haven't picked up the rabbit yet," Nan Ziyun still thought of the first prey she had shot.
"We'll have people pick it up later. Come on, let's find two more prey and then we'll head back. It'll be dark soon," Yu Jingchen said.
"Alright," Nan Ziyun didn't insist, as she had already made her shot.