My father, Li Shimin, please call me Crown Prince

Chapter 29: The Juque Heavenly Bow That Shot Prince Li Jiancheng to Death
Li Chengqian never thought of hiding his strength.

As a prince, the more outstanding he is, the more people will follow him and the greater the benefits he will gain.

As for exposure, that's even less worth mentioning.

To be honest, the later Li Longji, who was known as half the emperor of all time, was the one who really seemed to be possessed by another.

"Grandfather kills two birds with one stone."

"Grandfather was chosen."

"Back then at Hulao Pass, General Yuchi held a horse lance and my father held a huge bow. Their heroic spirit was soaring that even a million-strong army could not stop them."

"Now I have only shown some talent in horse riding and archery, what does that mean?"

Li Chengqian continued in a calm tone.

To be honest, the Li family is really full of talent in archery.

His maternal grandfather Changsun Sheng, his grandfather Li Yuan, and Li Shimin himself were all excellent archers.

By this calculation, it seems normal for Li Chengqian, who has the bloodline of three people, to have such a talent in archery.

After hearing this, everyone immediately felt that it made sense.

Zhang Sun Wuji sighed, "Back then, the Northern Zhou Dynasty wanted to marry the princess to the Turks, and my father was asked to lead the troops to escort the princess. The Turkic Khan Shetu held a banquet and held a martial arts competition to liven up the atmosphere, which made things difficult for my father."

"My father was asked to shoot a copper coin from a hundred steps away. He took the bow and arrow, pulled the hard bow into a crescent shape, and shot an arrow into the square hole of the copper coin. Shetu Khan valued him and kept him in the Turkic empire for a year."

"Shetu Khan often asked my father to accompany him in hunting. One time, we saw two eagles fighting for a piece of meat in the sky. My father rode on horseback and shot two birds with one arrow."

"It's a pity that I am dull and unable to inherit my father's archery skills."

Although Changsun Wuji's tone was sighing, he was actually extremely proud, and he was also trying to clear the name of the prince.

Li Yuan's selection from the elite was also extremely legendary. He married Empress Dou, who gave birth to sons such as Li Shimin.

As for Li Shimin's personal deeds, everyone present was familiar with them.

"Cheng Qian, you are my eldest son, so I naturally won't doubt you."

"I just heard the news suddenly, so I was very touched and surprised."

After comforting Li Chengqian, Li Shimin ordered:

“Ananda.”

"The minister is here."

"Go and fetch my Juque Sky Bow."

"According to the order."

Everyone knows what Li Shimin meant.

The Juque Sky Bow is Li Shimin's most proud weapon, and now he is preparing to reward it to the crown prince.

Soon, Zhang Ananda brought the Juque Sky Bow.

The bow is two meters long and is taller than a person when standing up.

The dark golden bow body is made entirely of bronze, with a large number of ferocious beast reliefs on it.

Li Shimin took the Juquetian bow and gently stroked the bow, reminiscing a little: "This bow was used when I was sixteen years old at Yanmen Pass. Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty opened the treasure pavilion of the national treasury and asked me to choose a weapon that suits me."

"I fell in love with this Juque Sky Bow at first sight."

"After that, this Juque Heavenly Bow accompanied me in my battles in many dangerous places, and made great contributions, which saved my life."

"Since I ascended the throne, this Juque Heavenly Bow has been put aside and has never been used again."

At this point, Li Shimin looked up at the prince: "Cheng Qian."

Li Chengqian bowed and said, "Father."

Li Shimin picked up the Juque Heavenly Bow with one hand and said: "You are my eldest son, the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty. Since you have such archery skills, this bow is not a waste in your hands. I will give it to you today."

Li Shimin did not say anything like "I hope you can achieve great things with this bow in your hands". After all, Li Chengqian was the crown prince. If he had to go to the front line to fight, the Tang Dynasty would be almost finished.

Li Chengqian did not sit in the wheelchair this time. He stood up and limped to Li Shimin. "Thank you, father, for the reward."

He took the Juque Sky Bow with both hands.

Li Chengqian also liked the heavy feeling.

Recently his strength has been growing stronger and stronger. With a slight pull of an ordinary hard bow, he can produce a full moon. The Juque Tianbow is just right for this purpose.

Li Chengqian's face suddenly looked a little strange. He remembered that Li Shimin had just said that he had never used this Juque Tianbow since he became emperor.

So when was the last time you used the Juque Tianbow?
If Li Chengqian guessed correctly, it seemed to be the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

As I recall, it seems that Li Shimin used this Juque Tian Bow to shoot the hidden crown prince Li Jiancheng to death with one arrow under the Xuanwu Gate.

Therefore, the Juque Tianbow was stained with the prince's blood, and it was the bow that shot the prince to death.

Now that Li Shimin has given himself this Juque Tianbow, is he hinting at something?

Do you want to use this bow to shoot and kill Li Tai, the King of Wei?
"Congratulations, Prince, for obtaining this Heavenly Bow. Now that you have it, why don't you practice with it a bit, so as to dispel the suspicions of some people."

Zhang Sun Wuji spoke first, judging from the situation just now and the words of the prince, it must be true that they had performed archery in the East Palace training ground in the morning.

Someone else will definitely make this suggestion, so it’s better to say it yourself.

Everyone showed expressions of approval, and they really wanted to see whether the prince's archery skills were really that amazing.

After all, whether it was Changsun Sheng killing two birds with one stone, or Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan being chosen, we never saw it with our own eyes, which is a bit regrettable.

Li Shimin looked at the prince and said, "Chengqian, let's practice it today so that others can see the Li family heritage."

Li Shimin had this intention when he gave the Juque Heavenly Bow as a reward to the crown prince.

Although he said that he believed in the prince, he was still very doubtful in his heart.

If the prince really had such archery skills, he should have displayed them when he was a teenager.

Li Shimin liked hunting, and autumn hunting was also the favorite outdoor activity of princes and nobles.

The prince had participated in autumn hunting many times before, but his performance was always mediocre and not outstanding.

Li Shimin himself was an excellent archer, and his talent for archery was innate. I have never heard of such a talent being suddenly awakened.

Li Chengqian happened to be looking at Li Shimin at this time.

The confident look and brief eye contact seemed to answer the doubts in Li Shimin's heart.

You will see it today.

"I've been itching to play with this bow. Since my father and the other lords want to see it, let's practice with it."

"My grandfather was able to shoot a copper coin from a hundred steps away. Now I'll try my best."

Li Chengqian agreed immediately as he was very confident in his archery skills.

The person who heard this was the happiest was Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji lost his father when he was young, and was driven out of the house along with his mother and sister by his half-brother Sun Anye. He was then raised by his uncle Gao Shilian.

Since he was a child, he has admired the reputation of his father, Changsun Sheng, and often heard his father's legendary stories.

In the eyes of his son, his father has always been a role model and a hero.

Moreover, Changsun Sheng's lifetime achievements are worthy of this honor.

When Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty was besieged by the Turks, Li Shimin came to the rescue at Yanmen Pass and said with regret: "If Changsun Sheng were still alive, the Xiongnu would not have come this far!"

Now that the prince wants to restore his father's glory, how can Changsun Wuji not be excited.

Li Shimin ordered the eunuch Zhang Ananda to bring copper coins.

"let me."

Changsun Wuji hurriedly stood up, took the copper coin from Zhang Ananda, and walked out of the hall.

(End of this chapter)