Born of Worry

"Xiao'er...Xu'er..."

The half-grown foal that Li Ye sent was struggling restlessly in the stable, but couldn't break free from the rope, and could only neigh a few times to express his dissatisfaction.

——The first thing Li Xian did when he came back from Jianwang Mansion was to look at the birthday presents that his elder brothers gave him.

"Your Majesty," Ma Guan stood aside and reminded, "This horse... has a really weird temper. It took a whole day to calm down. Your Majesty, please don't get too close. Be careful that it will violently hurt people."

"It's okay, it's just a colt." Li Xian wasn't too scared, anyway, with Mo Wen around, a mere horse wouldn't hurt him. "This horse is also rare. I have never seen any breed."

The foal looked like it was only about two years old, but it was already different. Its coat was as black as ink, but it was covered with scarlet patterns. When it was illuminated by the setting sun, it looked like flames flowing, and when it moved its four hooves, it was like walking on fire. rare.

"I've seen Wuzhao holding the moon, but the hooves are white. What kind of horse is this...?"

"Uh...Your Majesty, to be honest, His Royal Highness King Yu doesn't know what breed this horse is. He said that he got it by chance from a predestined person. In addition, this horse is really fierce and difficult to tame. That's why..."

"My third brother," Li Xian smiled helplessly, "I know I'm not good at riding horses, but he still gave me such a horse, isn't it obviously a problem for me?"

He took another two steps forward, and the pony immediately turned to him alertly, snorting, as if warning him not to approach.

"It's so pitiful." Li Xian stretched out his hand to try to touch the horse's head, but it quickly avoided it. "It's so uncomfortable to be tied up like this. Let it go."

"Your Majesty?!" Ma Guan was taken aback, "This is absolutely impossible!"

"Why not?" Li Xian seemed to have made up his mind. From the corner of his eye, he quietly glanced at Mo Wen beside him, and said to Ma Guan, "Open the door."

"His Majesty!"

"Open it."

"……Yes."

The horse officer bravely opened the door of the stable, untied the rope that tied the horse, then stepped back a few steps, and stood aside.

The horse didn't seem to know what happened, and it hesitated for a few seconds before stepping out of the stable, spreading its hooves hostilely, snorting continuously from its nose, and seemed very irritable.

Mo Wen didn't know what Li Xian was going to do, and wanted to protect him behind him, but was rejected. Li Xian just looked at the horse, and the horse looked at him like that, and the horse and the horse looked at each other for several minutes.

Strange to say, not only did the horse not run, but it even looked at the person, and the horse officer was amazed.But suddenly, the horse's hind hooves pawed and stomped on the ground, neighing, and it raised its front body and stomped towards it.

"Be careful, Your Majesty!"

Li Xian raised his eyebrows, but he didn't dodge, because the horse wasn't coming towards him at all, but... towards Mo Wen.

Mo Wen frowned slightly, and dodged it. He didn't understand why the horse was coming towards him. He was a dragon, and the coercion on him was enough to make all animals terrified, but...he turned sideways again, dodging Second attack.

Ma'er didn't know what stimulated him, so he rushed towards Mo Wen without hesitation.Li Xian was on the side, tilting his head and said, "Mo Wen, does it have any grudge against you?"

"how could I know!"

Mo Wen was a little irritated by being entangled, but he couldn't really hurt it, so he could only dodge blindly. After going back and forth like this, the pony was finally tired, calmed down, and stood there panting.

Li Xian took the opportunity to get close to it, probably because he was too tired, but it didn't jump away immediately, Li Xian stretched out his hand further, and touched its cheek lightly, the horse looked at him, snorted, and snorted at him .

Li Xian's sleeve was sprayed with a little water, but he didn't stop because of it. Instead, he continued to comfort him, smoothed his mane, and patted his back lightly. Surprisingly, the horse never resisted.

After a while, Li Xian finally managed to tame the horse, but he was not in a hurry to ride, and asked the horse official, "Does it have a name?"

"Back to Your Majesty, I haven't taken it yet."

"I think it's so different, it's out of the ordinary, so... let's call it non-dust."

"Good name."

Li Xian shut the foal back to the stable, added some fodder and water to it, and asked the magistrate to take care of it. Turning around, he saw Mo Wen striding towards the bedroom, and trotted after him until he reached the door of the bedroom before stopping him. His arm, panting: "Mo, Mo Wen! Slow down!"

Mo Wen stopped, but didn't make a sound.

"What are you doing! Walking so fast... you can't even catch up..."

"Why don't you want to see my gift first?"

Li Xian opened his mouth in surprise, "What... what..."

"Why don't you want to read mine first? Do you have to read theirs first?"

"Huh?" Li Xian stood in front of him and looked up at him, "Are you angry because of this?"

"……I am not angry."

"Then are you...jealous?"

Mo Wen gritted his teeth: "No way!"

"Oh, it's alright, alright," Li Xian shook his arm, "Little Mo, I was wrong, but good things are always saved for the last, don't you think?"

Mo Wen seemed unable to refute, snorted, and led Li Xian back to the bedroom, went around behind the screen, and took off the brocade covering the shelf.

Li Xian knew it was a gift from him, but he didn't open it, and he didn't know what was inside. Only now did he realize that it was a bow on the shelf. It seems to be quite heavy, but when you pick it up, you find that it is neither light nor heavy, which is very convenient.

He played with the bow and said, "Mo Wen, why did you give me this?"

"This is not an ordinary bow," Mo Wen pressed the bowstring, "this string is made of dragon tendons."

"Dragon tendon?... Isn't it your tendon?"

"...No." Mo Wen took out another thing from his bosom, "This one is for you too."

"This is... a scorpion?" Li Xian put it on his right thumb, it was just the right size, "It looks like a bone scorpion?"

"Ah."

"Don't tell me...it's a keel?"

"……Um."

Li Xian suddenly started to grope all over Mo Wen's body, and Mo Wen's scalp exploded, "What are you doing?!"

"Let me see if you have any missing tendons or bones on your body."

Mo Wen grabbed both of his arms and sighed, "It's really not made with my muscles and bones, I'm not that stupid yet."

"I think you have." Li Xian sized him up again, and almost took off his clothes, "Really?"

"no!"

"Well, let me trust you. Don't lie to me. I dare not use a bow made of something on your body." He pressed a bone against the bowstring and tried to pull it. "Then you say , What is the difference between the bowstring made of dragon tendon and the ordinary bowstring?"

"Of course there is a difference," Mo Wen said, as if he had been waiting for him to ask this question, "The dragon's tendons are infused with mana, so you don't need a lot of strength to draw a bow and shoot an arrow, so it's suitable for you."

"In that case, wouldn't it mean that with this bow, you can hit a hundred shots?"

"That's not true. It can only make you use less effort, but it can't increase your accuracy. It depends on the archer's ability to hit every shot."

He was immediately disappointed, "What's the use of that! I don't know how to shoot arrows."

"I can teach you."

Li Xian looked at him in surprise, "You taught me archery?"

"Why not?"

"Why? Why do you want me to learn archery?"

"This year's spring hunt...do you still want to escape?"

He seemed to have been poked into a sore spot, and immediately drooped the corners of his mouth, and said angrily, "Really, why did you mention this..."

Mo Wen continued to poke his sore spots, "Your three brothers have sent all their outfits, how can you refuse?"

"Alas..." Li Xian put the bow back on the shelf, fell into the chair, and consciously or unconsciously twirled the bone bow in his hand, "That's right. After pushing it for several years, it seems that there is no reason at all this year."

"So, I'll teach you archery, so don't make a fool of yourself."

"Okay...but if I don't learn well, don't beat me up..."

"how come……"

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the figure of Emperor Dayin Li Xian unexpectedly appeared on the martial arts arena.

"Mo Wen... Do we really want to start today? It's still Chinese New Year..."

"If you don't come out for activities, you have nothing to do. You can eat and eat all day long, and you won't be afraid of ruining your stomach. Why don't you do something useful."

"How can it be so easy to spoil..." Li Xian hummed dissatisfiedly, he really resigned to his fate after being dragged away for a while, and finally walked into the shooting range after hesitation.

Currently, Dayin is still in a period of peace, there is no war, and Li Xian also allows the Lin family army trained here to go home for the New Year holiday, so the current martial arts arena is basically deserted.

The targets and arrows in the shooting range were neatly put away. Mo Wen took a barrel of arrows, set up the target, handed the bow named "Jingfeng" to Li Xian, and said, "Come on, You shoot an arrow first."

Li Xian cried, "I won't..."

"Impossible. You obviously learned martial arts from your elder brother when you were young. It's impossible that you didn't learn archery. Even if you can't shoot correctly, you still remember the method."

Li Xian looked at him in surprise, "You... how do you know that I have learned martial arts from elder brother?"

Mo Wen suddenly shut up.

"No, please make it clear. I was only 12 years old at that time, and I gave up after less than half a year of studying. How did you know? Who told you?"

Mo Wen was a little embarrassed, annoyed that he had slipped his mouth, so he found a reason to prevaricate, and forcibly exposed the topic, "Your third brother said it. Okay, hurry up, you shoot an arrow first, and I will correct you later." posture."

Li Xian was dubious... no, he didn't believe it at all, although his third brother's mouth was as bald as the waist of his cotton trousers, but... there was no reason to say such a thing, right?

He was thinking about other things, but he unconsciously took the bow and put the arrow in his hand, pulled the bowstring with his thumb wrapped around the bone harness, aimed at the target, and released the arrow like this.

And...it actually hit the target. Although the number of rings was not high, it did not miss the target after all.

Li Xian himself was also a little surprised. He hadn't touched bows, swords and guns for many years. He was somewhat surprised that the first arrow he shot could still hit.

Mo Wen nodded, "It's okay. But your strength is too weak. If you use an ordinary bow, you might not even be able to shoot half the distance."

Li Xian curled his lips, thinking that he doesn't practice martial arts, so how can he get his strength...

Mo Wen handed him another arrow, Li Xian took it and put it on the string, Mo Wen went around behind him to adjust his posture.

However, probably because the two were too close, Li Xian was almost wrapped in his arms, and obviously felt his breath spraying against his ears, and unexpectedly blushed a little for no reason, and his earlobes were also stained a little pink. He didn't hear a word he said, but shook his hand and released the arrow from the string.

"..."

"That... Mo, Mo asked... can you... stay away from me..."

Mo Wen raised his eyebrows, distanced himself from him, shook his head and said, "Your concentration is really..."

"Nonsense!" Li Xian retorted loudly without waiting for him to finish, "I don't have you...!" Thick-skinned...

"Come again." Mo Wen took another arrow, but suddenly turned his head and said, "Someone is coming."

"Who?"

Li Xian looked towards the door, and saw Lin Ruxuan walking quickly in a full suit, the other party was also very surprised when he saw him: "Why is Your Majesty here?"

"Uh... I'm here to practice archery..."

"Practice archery? Why?"

Li Xian was a little embarrassed, "This..."

"There are so many reasons," Mo Wen helped him out, "Your Majesty wants to practice, so let's do it. Do you need a reason?"

"Understood." Lin Ruxuan stretched out his hand and made a "please" gesture, "You two, please continue, Ruxuan will not disturb you." After that, he walked to the side for two target positions, took the bow and arrow, and started practicing stand up.

Li Xian looked at him, then at Mo Wen, and said in a low voice, "Why did he come to train? Isn't it still Chinese New Year? I remember I gave him a holiday."

"How would I know. Let's move on."

"Oh……"

Probably he didn't want to be seen to make a fool of himself, so Li Xian became very serious and tried to practice according to the postures and movements taught by Mo Wen.I don't know if he really has the talent for archery, or if this bow is really extraordinary. In short, his grades are not bad, and even one arrow is very close to the target.

Li Xian led the arrow and fired again, but suddenly there was a gust of wind on the flat ground, and from the corner of his eye, he saw that Lin Ruxuan had changed his posture slightly, he couldn't help frowning, thought for a moment, and then released the arrow.

This arrow was still shot well, because the direction of the arrow was changed in time, and it was not affected too much by the wind.Mo Wen showed approval and said, "Very good."

Li Xian stuck out his tongue, and shot a few more arrows in a row. He was practicing happily, but Mo Wen suddenly stopped his movements: "Okay, let's stop here today."

"...Huh? Why?"

"You move around."

"Why... Whoops!"

It turned out that he was too involved in the practice and forgot the time. He stood for too long and his legs were almost stiff. As soon as he relaxed, he felt that he had no strength to lift his arms, and his hands were aching.He snorted twice, and was about to sit down on the spot, but was supported by Mo Wen, and half squatted down: "Come up, I'll carry you on my back."

Li Xian climbed on his back, Lin Ruxuan also stopped practicing, walked over and said: "Your Majesty is very talented, you have achieved such an achievement in archery for the first time, it is already very extraordinary, if you practice more in the future, you may become a master of archery." maybe."

Li Xian snorted, "Stop flattering me. My elder brother said that I'm not able to support the wall with mud, so I just practice casually. Do you really expect me to achieve anything?"

"I am sincere. Your Majesty's words are really serious. Those who practice martial arts do have more advantages in archery, but it does not mean that ordinary people cannot do it. Archery mainly depends on determination and judgment. Strength, concentration, adaptability, in these aspects, His Majesty may not be inferior to others. Even if the strength is not as good as others, with this bow, it can be like a tiger with wings."

"Well……"

Mo Wen glared at Lin Ruxuan, thinking that his words were all said by this person.So he couldn't wait to carry Li Xian on his back, but this guy was a little flattered by the praise, and wanted to continue talking, so he couldn't help but patted his butt with the hand supporting him.

"Ouch! Why did you hit me!"

"gone back."

"Just go back..." Li Xian smiled and punched Lin Ruxuan, "General Lin, see you next time!"

"Your Majesty, go slowly."

Lin Ruxuan returned the salute, and saw that Mo Wen had strode away with Li Xian on his back. He couldn't help smiling and shaking his head, thinking that what Li Ye said was indeed true. This old dragon became more possessive day by day, so he told the emperor. After a few words, his brows were so wrinkled that he could draw his bow...