My elder sister forced me to become a concubine; I was reborn and remarried into the emperor's

Man Xinghe didn't understand why her mother said that, and looked at Wei Nanxun in surprise.

"Why?"

"Uncle and Ah Xun only just met, so it's not like Uncle has taken a liking to Ah Xun too, is it?"

"That won't do. My uncle and Ah Xun are from different generations, and besides, I was the one who chose Ah Xun first."

She was already shy, and being stared at by those direct eyes made her face turn bright red instantly. She stammered and didn't know what to say.

***He just wanted to tease the girl; he didn't really mean to embarrass her.

Who knew that my son was really stupid.

The thought of Pei Ji being of a different generation than Wei Nanxun made her chuckle a few times, and she had to speak up to defuse the situation, saying, "Your uncle just lost to someone."

"He is the regent of the Great Yan. He lost the game of chess. If a young lady asks him a question, he should at least agree to it."

Man Xinghe, without a second thought, clasped her hands together and said, "That's right, Mother is so smart. This is the first time in my life I've ever seen Uncle lose."

Although the outcome of the match was highly questionable, it was still quite a rare occurrence to see my uncle voluntarily admit defeat.

"Axun..."

“Your Highness, it is getting late, and my younger brother is waiting for me to return home, so I will not stay in the palace any longer. I have come to say goodbye.”

Before she could even say anything to persuade him to stay, Man Xinghe said, sounding a little aggrieved.

"Isn't your Wei family the Duke's mansion? Your brother will be taken care of by someone. Why do you have to go back? Is the Wei family deserted? I'm leaving the capital in a couple of days. Who knows when we'll see each other again? You were the first female friend I made in the capital. Are you just going to leave like this?"

Seeing her hesitation, she added, "The person who invited you to stay for dinner and the night is not me. If you really want to leave, you have to tell him in person. I can't make that decision for him."

Man Xinghe mistakenly thought that the person who asked her to stay was Empress Dowager Jiang, and agreed, "That's right, that's right. She doesn't ask people to stay easily. You can't just leave like that."

Only Wei Nanxun knew clearly that the person *** was referring to was not the Empress Dowager, but Pei Ji.

The thought of spending time alone with Pei Ji in private made her feel uneasy, and she couldn't help but hesitate.

He even lowered his voice and whispered to her, "If you're afraid of him, I can call him over for you."

Summon Pei Ji over?!

"No need. After thinking about it, I think the young master is right. My younger brother will be taken care of at home. So I will stay and trouble you."

Compared to Pei Ji, spending a night in Cining Palace didn't seem so terrible.

"That's right, Ah Xun. I know there are fun things to do later. I'll take you there."

Wei Nanxun was about to say that it wasn't necessary, that the young master was a good person, but just a little too lively, and that she just wanted to stay quietly and get through the night as quickly as possible.

But Man Xinghe didn't wait for her reply at all. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her to the backyard.

"I built a huge swing there, and there are also grass targets for archery. I'm sure you'll love it."

Wei Nanxun had no interest in the swing. No matter how big the swing was or how high it swung, it was still like a caged bird that could never fly out of the high courtyard wall.

But upon hearing the arrow being shot, her struggling motions stopped, she ceased resisting, and began to jog quickly.

*** shook her head, thinking that her son was used to being wild with those crazy girls in the Northwest, and what young lady in the capital would like something as crude as archery?

As soon as I turned around, I saw a tall figure with a cold face standing in front of the corridor.

Alright, you silly boy, even your mother can't protect you this time.

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This was Wei Nanxun's first time shooting an arrow; before this, he had only ever seen these things from afar.

Seeing that the grass target was tall and wider than her body, she thought that if she could just hit the target with her arrows, it wouldn't be that difficult.

Man Xinghe pinched her arm, and seeing that her skin was soft and smooth, he couldn't help but shake his head and put away the sixth-class bow in his hand.

He used this sixth-grade bow when he was ten years old, so she definitely couldn't pull it. She then picked up an even smaller bow.

He led her from thirty steps forward to twenty steps, and finally forward to ten steps.

"My mother taught me archery for the first time. It was from a distance of ten paces, using a small bow. Your skinny arms and legs are about the same as mine at that time."

Wei Nanxun was a reincarnation and had long since passed her coming-of-age ceremony. Being treated like a child made her feel somewhat embarrassed.

I was thinking that I had to hit the target no matter what, so that no one would look down on me.

After all, ten steps is only about fifty feet, less than the length of the corridor. She had played pitch-pot with her father before, and her aim was pretty good. Surely she could hit such a big grass target.

Wei Nanxun rarely showed such a competitive spirit. She held the bow in one hand and nocked an arrow on the string with the other. She licked her lower lip, practiced on the straw target several times, and tried to draw the bowstring.

……

A few breaths passed, and her face was turning red. The bowstring had only been pulled open by a tiny arc.

Why is it so tight...?

Man Xinghe couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"I'm sorry, I forgot to mention that these are all new bows. They've never been drawn before, so they'll be much tighter. You should try them out when you get them."

He grabbed the small bow, tilted his head to the side, and with almost no aiming, the arrow shot out and hit the bullseye.

"Come on, just like me."

Watching him shoot with such ease and comfort, and especially hearing the pleasant sound of the arrows cutting through the wind, Wei Nanxun couldn't help but have the illusion that she could do it too.

She hadn't found the method before, but now that she does, it won't be difficult for her.

Wei Nanxun gripped the bowstring again, took a deep breath, and tried to pull it down, just like Man Xinghe.

It is indeed very tight. Not only do you need to use a lot of arm strength to pull it, but your arms will also feel a little sore. However, it is not particularly unbearable.

After getting used to the strength of the bowstring, she nocked the arrow again, pulled the bowstring to its limit, aimed the arrow at the bullseye, held her breath, and released her fingers.

The arrow flew out instantly.

A glint of light flashed in Wei Nanxun's eyes; she had succeeded!

But just as the corners of his mouth turned up, the arrow, having flown less than halfway, veered off course and stuck obliquely into a flowerpot beside him.

Pfft, another muffled laugh.

Man Xinghe didn't mean to mock or look down on anyone; she just couldn't help herself.

He clearly remembered that his first archery lesson went very smoothly. Although he didn't hit the bullseye, missing the target by such a far distance was simply outrageous. Not to mention him, even the women from other families around him learned archery very easily.

Although he was laughed at, Wei Nanxun didn't sense that the other party had any bad intentions.

Instead, she reflected on herself. Even children could get so close, yet she couldn't. Perhaps she was indeed too weak to even kill a chicken, and was born not to touch this thing that didn't belong to her.

She'd better forget it.

Just as she was about to put down her bow and arrow in frustration, she sensed a tall figure standing behind her.

The shadow cast by the body almost completely enveloped her, and the arms encircled her in the middle. Taking a half step back, her back bumped into a broad and sturdy chest.

Two hands gripped her palms tightly, and a deep voice sounded from above her head.

"Don't move, I'll teach you."

The voice was so familiar that she knew who it was without even looking. She froze, almost forgetting to breathe.

His large, calloused hands held hers as he skillfully nocked an arrow and drew the bow, his movements fluid and graceful, leaving her speechless with admiration.

"You, when did you get here...?"

"Do not talk."

Wei Nanxun dared not be distracted any longer, forcing herself to concentrate and ignore the presence of the person behind her.

"loose."

Her fingers loosened, and an arrow shot out, striking the starry arrow directly.

The arrow that had been struck earlier wobbled and fell to the ground.

"bingo!"

Wei Nanxun's beautiful almond-shaped eyes lit up immediately, and she turned around with delight.

She stumbled into his irresistible tenderness.