Episode 3: Hunting Competition
The rainy season pass quickly and soon it will be the time for summer.
At the end of spring, the hunting competition will be held. The winner will be personally reward by the Emperor and will earn a fast fame so it was the most anticipated day for many people.
Li Mansion, Training Camp
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
Jiejie, you're entering the competition, right?
Li Yueyin take the arrow from her back and put on the bow, she carefully observe the target and release it. It hit the bullseye for the sixth time.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
With your skill, maybe you could win.
Li Yueyin
Talking of it. Third Prince also trained in archery, isn't he?
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
Mm.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
He doesn't get used to wielding sword. So he instead get to archery.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
I guess he is more experienced in long-distance battle.
Li Yueyin
Then what about you? I never see you training with bow and arrow.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
I like sword more.
Li Yueyin
It requires focusing, it will help you.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
That's the exact thing I don't like about it.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
Anyway, why do you suddenly brought up third brother?
Li Yueyin
He came to me yesterday and ask me to teach him.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
He did what?!
Li Yueyin
He first went to brother but brother was worried since he is bad at teaching, so he suggest me to third prince.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
For what? I thought he was good.
Li Yueyin
He's good only when a target like that is in front. If the target can move, it will trouble his focus. I guess he is a little bad at this kind of thing, books match him more.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
..........
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
Don't......
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
Don't.......
As he was about to continue his sentence, a deep voice called Li Yueyin.
Zhou Tianjin (Third Prince)
Miss Li!
Li Yueyin
Ah, third prince.
Zhou Tianjin (Third Prince)
*Scratch*
Zhou Tianjin (Third Prince)
I don't want to be punish.
Li Yueyin
Haha. You really likes to joke.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
(Just why does he suddenly started to approach her?)
The day of Hunting Competition
Li Yueyin
*Went out from the carriage*
Li Yueyin
Don't act so cocky, the winner is unclear.
Li Yuejun
Save your tears for the later, because......
Just at the same time, Li Wutang arrived and slap both of them in the head.
Li Wutang
Don't forget you're from Li family.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
(Why doesn't the Li has arrived yet?)
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
*Look around*
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
*Turn*
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
Third Miss Feng!
Feng Ruolin
Greetings your Highness.
Feng Ruolin
-The third daughter of Prime Minister Feng
-Famous for her talent in musics and her beauty
-Most people often compare her and Li Yueyin
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
What's the matter?
Feng Ruolin hide half of her face behind the fan, but her smile was clear through the conceal.
Feng Ruolin
It's nothing, I just felt very happy seeing that you participate too.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
What about you? Did the Empress also invited you?
Feng Ruolin
Yes, the Empress said that it would such be a waste not to enjoy the finest tea and poems in such beautiful place.
Zhou Ling then suddenly saw a carriage with a big character of 'Li' and was filled with excitement again.
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
Miss Feng, please excuse me for a while.
Feng Ruolin
Your Highness......
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
*Run*
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
Jiejie!
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince)
You finally arrived, I almost thought you won't make it.
Li Yueyin
How could I ever miss a good chance.
Feng Ruolin stood to the side and watch their friendly talk, soon she felt like she wasn't notice anymore and left unhappily.
Although it was called as 'Hunting Competition', the main purpose is not to hunt the wild animals in the forest.
Qi Empire has secured a large area which includes fifty wild forest where different kinds of animals could be found. But Qi Empire doesn't like hunting animals for funplay, so they change the way for the competition.
Zhou Qingyan (First Prince)
From the start of the forest upto the mountain, a cloth with a peony embroidery, just like this........
Zhou Qingyan then took out a wide cloth and extend it.
Zhou Qingyan (First Prince)
The only difference is the thread used to sew it.
Zhou Qingyan (First Prince)
The golden thread carries 50 points, the red carries 30 and blue 10 points.
Zhou Qingyan (First Prince)
The one with the highest points will be considered a winner for this year hunting competition.
Zhou Qingyan (First Prince)
It will start in after half an hour, before that, please warm up.
Zhou Jiang (Fourth Prince)
Hey, Zhou Jingyu, why aren't you participating this time again?
Zhou Jingyu (Sixth Prince)
Please spare me at this one, I'll die.
Zhou Jiang (Fourth Prince)
You're the youngest but it doesn't mean you should expect to be doted on so much.
Zhou Jiang (Fourth Prince)
Right, second brother?
Zhou Yuanjing (Second Prince)
*Silent*
When most of the men prepare for their contest, most women gather at another pavillion with a beautiful scene and musician playing a lovely song to lighten up the mood.
Jing Xin (Qi Empress)
This year is as lovely as another year.
Zhou Qiyuan (First Princess)
Imperial Mother, how many times you've entered now?
Jing Xin (Qi Empress)
Let's see, it must be the 22nd times this year. Times past so fast.
Jing Xin (Qi Empress)
*Look around*
Jing Xin (Qi Empress)
Huh? Is that Li Yueyin?
Zhou Ruan (Second Princess)
*Look*
Zhou Ruan (Second Princess)
She is.
Li Yueyin was among the many men dressing in full uniform. Although she look small among all the other big and muscle men, her years of training result her to grow more faster compare to the other girl of her same age. And her physique is not that bad, she has a wide shoulders with slim waist and a long legs. If someone was to look at her from afar, they might also thought he was a boy with a pretty face.
Zhou Qiyuan (First Princess)
Is she really serious? She is the only women who'll participate.
Shang Feiying
Maybe she really want to do it.
Shang Feiying
-Daughter of Minister Shang
Jing Xin (Qi Empress)
Yueyin has been personally trained by General Li, who knew she might be the winner. This year seems to be interesting.
Zhou Qiyuan (First Princess)
*Whisper*
Ridiculous.
Zhou Wuzhen (Qi Emperor)
All the participants, be ready.
All the people then gather to the entrance of the forest all while maintaining their posture.
Zhou Wuzhen (Qi Emperor)
Now, I announced the beginning of this Hunting Competition.
Zhou Wuzhen (Qi Emperor)
ENTER!
Author (fp)
Okay, let me take this time to explain which prince and princess born from who.
Author (fp)
Well, we know they all share the same father.
Author (fp)
Okay, there are a total of Six Princes and Two Princess.
Author (fp)
Zhou Qingyan (First Prince) and Zhou Qiyuan (First Princess) born from Consort Guang
Zhou Yuanjing (Second Prince) from Consort Fu
Author (fp)
Zhou Tianjin (Third Prince) from Concubine Ye
Zhou Jiang (Fourth Prince) from Concubine Jiu
Author (fp)
Zhou Ling (Fifth Prince) and Zhou Jingyu (Sixth Prince) born from the Empress.
And Zhou Ruan (Second Princess) from Concubine Yao
The difference between consort and concubine:
A consort marry officially to the monarch, they are lower than the monarch's wife, and higher than concubines.
A concubine were just meant to cohabited with the monarch and fulfilled their owner's sexual desire, they can't marry officially like the consorts.
Author (fp)
I never really intend to show their mother except for Concubine Ye and Empress since they'll have to play some side plot. But I can change my mind too.
Author (fp)
Well, I just highlight it in case you might wonder which of them share the same mother.
Comments
Mr.Sprite
😩👌🏻 How come your story is this much detailed?!
2021-12-21
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