After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 56 Hunting in the Forest, Luo Chujiu Shoots Through a Wolf's Head with an Arrow

While Luo Chujiu was worrying about her maid's love life, Xiao Beiming was tossing and turning, unable to sleep at night.

He finally fell asleep, but was awakened in the middle of the night by a dream about eroticism. He quickly ordered the servants to prepare water, washed himself, and then fell asleep again until dawn.

After Xiao Beiming got up, he recalled his dream last night and couldn't help but blush. He also couldn't help but think of the figure in his dream, which was clearly Luo Chujiu, who only cared about stirring up trouble but not putting it out!

"Didn't Your Highness sleep well last night? You have dark circles under your eyes."

Nan Ke looked at Xiao Beiming with concern, thinking that Xiao Beiming was feeling unwell again.

"Don't worry, my old problem hasn't flared up for a long time."

Hearing this, Nan Ke finally felt relieved.

"Is everything ready on the back mountain?"

"Your Highness, everything is ready. You may take your future princess hunting at any time."

"Hmm, go and prepare a woman's bow and arrow, something light and easy to carry."

"Your Highness, rest assured, all of these matters have been prepared. You and your future princess consort can simply enjoy yourselves." Nan Ke couldn't help but smile.

The prince took his future princess hunting, wasn't he just thinking of teaching her how to shoot arrows and, incidentally, cultivating a relationship with her?

He understands it all!
Xiao Beiming glanced at Nan Ke meaningfully, feeling curious:

"The way you look at me makes it seem like I'm about to do something with Xiao Jiu."

"Your Highness is too kind. Although Your Highness did not say it aloud, I know that Your Highness has put your heart into the future princess. How could I dare to be negligent?"

"You're so glib. If anything goes wrong in the hunting grounds, I will hold you responsible."

"Yes!"

Luo Chujiu got up very early, and after washing up, she took Feiyun for a stroll around the estate.

Upon seeing a tall persimmon tree, he turned to Feiyun and asked if she wanted to eat some, but before Feiyun could answer, he swiftly climbed up the persimmon tree.

"Miss, please come down quickly! It's too dangerous!"

Fei Yun was so frightened by Luo Chu Jiu that her heart almost stopped beating!

"Don't worry, this height is nothing to me. Just wait and I'll pick some persimmons for you to eat."

Luo Chujiu didn't care how worried Feiyun was about her; she was only concerned with climbing trees and picking persimmons, going wild.

When Xiao Beiming and Nan Ke arrived, Luo Chujiu had already climbed to the very top of the persimmon tree, looking like she was about to fall.

"Your Highness, what brings you here? Would you like some persimmons too? Wait here, I'll pick the biggest, reddest persimmon from the top of the tree for you!"

As Luo Chujiu said she was going to climb even higher, the three people watching below were on tenterhooks!

Xiao Beiming was about to summon the Sixteen Riders of Xuanming to rescue Luo Chujiu when, unexpectedly, Luo Chujiu jumped down from the tree and landed safely in front of him.

Xiao Beiming looked at the large persimmon in Luo Chujiu's hand, but he couldn't bring himself to say anything to criticize her.

"Miss, you really scared me to death! Please don't do such dangerous things again."

Feiyun's eyes reddened with anxiety, as if she could burst into tears at any moment.

Luo Chujiu looked at Xiao Beiming ingratiatingly, waiting for him to reach out and take the fruit.

Looking into her big, watery eyes, Xiao Beiming had no choice but to accept this big persimmon.

"Don't do such dangerous things in the future. If you want to eat persimmons, just have the servants pick them. Why bother climbing the tree yourself?"

Xiao Beiming said helplessly, "How can something picked by someone else be as sweet as something picked by yourself? Besides, I don't think it's dangerous. When I was a kid on Xuanfeng Mountain, I climbed trees taller than this, and nothing happened to me."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Beiming finally understood where her arrogant attitude came from. It was all because she had been spoiled by her grandmaster and senior brothers at Xuanfeng Mountain!
Xiao Beiming took a deep breath, deciding not to argue with her, and then told her that he would take her hunting in the mountains.

"Hunting? But I don't know how to shoot arrows. Will Your Highness teach me personally? I'm very smart, I can learn it in no time."

"Of course. If you don't know how, I will teach you until you learn it."

"That would be perfect." Luo Chujiu narrowed her eyes and smiled brightly.

Feiyun looked at her young mistress with confusion, wondering why she could lie so confidently.

Xiao Beiming took Luo Chujiu's hand and led her back to the main hall for breakfast. Then he had Nan Ke bring up the equipment that had been prepared specifically for Luo Chujiu.

Luo Chujiu looked at Xiao Beiming's bow and arrow set, then glanced at her own, and realized it was much smaller.

"I will help you put on your quiver."

Luo Chujiu said she couldn't shoot arrows, so naturally she wouldn't wear this hunting outfit. Therefore, Xiao Beiming, being a good person, helped her put it on.

It's a pity there's no full-length mirror, otherwise Luo Chujiu would really like to admire her outfit properly; it must look very dashing!

"Your Highness, what kinds of prey are in this hunting ground? Are there tigers, lions, and wolves?"

Upon arriving at the hunting grounds, Luo Chujiu looked at Xiao Beiming with a humble and eager expression.

"I've already cleared out those dangerous prey, leaving only rabbits, geese, and deer. What, you still want to hunt wild beasts?"

Xiao Beiming didn't look down on Luo Chujiu; rather, wild beasts are devoid of human nature, and even seasoned hunters wouldn't dare to easily confront them. Therefore, for the safety of the two of them, Xiao Beiming had the area cleared in advance.

Hearing that there were no tigers, lions, or wolves, Luo Chujiu was slightly disappointed. She had been thinking of hunting a tiger cub or a lion cub to raise as a pet.

It's truly a pity.

"I've never seen these beasts before, and I'm hoping to have the chance to see them someday. But it's okay, we can hunt something else too."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Beiming smiled and then led Luo Chujiu deeper into the forest.

There was a burrow of rabbits not far away; I could see it from a distance.

"Come, I will teach you how to hold a bow and nock an arrow."

Xiao Beiming planned to use this brood of rabbits as practice to teach Luo Chujiu how to shoot arrows.

Xiao Beiming stood behind her, took her hand, and pulled an arrow from her quiver, placing it on the bowstring.

"Follow the arrow's fletching to the prey, slowly pull the bow back, aim at the prey, and release the arrow swiftly without any hesitation."

Xiao Beiming adjusted her posture, aimed the arrow at the reclining rabbit, and then released the arrow with a "whoosh".

Unsurprisingly, the arrow struck a vulnerable little rabbit.

"Wow, Your Highness is amazing!"

Hearing Luo Chujiu's half-hearted praise, Xiao Beiming smiled:

"Why do I feel like you're not praising me?"

"No, Your Highness, please don't doubt my sincerity. I was indeed praising you—Your Highness, please be careful!"

In the blink of an eye, Luo Chujiu spotted a wolf behind Xiao Beiming, its eyes gleaming green!

Without hesitation, she drew an arrow from the quiver on her back, aimed at the wolf's head, and shot it!

Hit the bullseye!
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