Tang Dynasty: The pot is tied to the duck nest, the little rhinoceros is here!

"Sizi, Chengyang, there probably aren't any more shooting stars. Go to sleep!"

"Brother, there's still duck." The little princess firmly believed that a miracle was still possible.

After waiting for a long time, another shooting star appeared.

"Rhinoceros, a shooting star is coming!"

The little princess quickly put her hands together and closed her eyes, but after waiting for a long time, she still didn't open her eyes.

"Sizi, just grant one request. Meteor can't remember too many."

The little princess did not answer.

"Sizi?" Jiang Fan called out again.

The little princess still did not answer.

Jiang Fan looked up and saw that the little guy was sleeping soundly, his breathing even and his little belly bulging.

The two little hands were still clasped together.

Jiang Fan gently placed the little princess's hands down and covered her with the blanket.

He turned to look at Princess Chengyang on the other side.

Princess Chengyang's eyes were also closing, and she was feeling dizzy and confused.

Jiang Fan covered Princess Chengyang with a blanket and patted her gently.

"Chengyang, go to sleep soon too!" Princess Chengyang nodded and quickly fell asleep as well.

The next morning.

A thin mist hangs in the mountains.

Jiang Fan woke up from his dream to find the two little princesses still fast asleep.

Sleeping outdoors always seems to make you feel more tired than sleeping at home.

Jiang Fan quietly put on his shoes and got out of the car. He felt that there were far fewer people in the campsite, wondering if they hadn't gotten up yet.

After inquiring with the patrolling taxi soldiers, they learned that Li Shimin had already taken a group of generals on a hunting trip.

Animals are most active in the morning when they come out to forage, making it the most interesting time for hunting.

After listening carefully, I could indeed hear the sounds of horses riding horses and shooting arrows from time to time in the mountains.

Jiang Fan heated the bread and milk he had brought in the small oven. After he finished preparing, the two little dumplings were still sleeping.

"Sizi, Chengyang, wake up!"

The little princess smacked her lips a few times, and Princess Chengyang turned over, showing no sign of waking up.

"Sizi, Chengyang, wake up! It's time to eat." Jiang Fan shook the two little ones.

Upon hearing that it was time to eat, the two little princesses slowly opened their eyes.

"Sizi, what wish did you make? You haven't finished making one all night!"

Jiang Fan joked with the little princess while getting clothes for the two of them.

Now that it's autumn, the temperature fluctuates a lot, and it's quite chilly in the mountains in the mornings. Luckily, I brought a thicker coat from home.

The little princess rubbed her eyes and got dressed with Jiang Fan's help.

After getting off the vehicle, soldiers brought over several basins of water for the three of them to wash up.

Jiang Fan was washing the little princess's face when he heard a series of chaotic hoofbeats behind him.

Li Lizhi has returned.

Li Lizhi changed into a Tang Dynasty outfit today, but it wasn't palace attire; instead, it was a smart and dashing equestrian military uniform.

The narrow-sleeved Hu-style robe was neatly tailored, and the black brocade fabric accentuated his upright posture.

He wore a jade-inlaid leather belt around his waist, paired with riding trousers and black leather riding boots.

Her long hair was tied into a high ponytail, with only a few stray strands hanging down beside her cheeks.

She exudes a dashing and heroic aura, making her both beautiful and cool.

Jiang Fan was stunned.

"Brother Fan, why are you staring at me like that? Is there something on Lizhi's face?"

Li Lizhi said shyly.

"Ahem~ You suddenly dressed up, you look very handsome! And very beautiful too." Jiang Fan praised without reservation.

At this moment, Li Lizhi was irresistible to both men and women.

"Thank you for the compliment, Brother Fan," Li Lizhi said with a smile. Her voice was very pleasant.

"Brother, where's I?" Little Sizi toddled over to Jiang Fan and asked in a childish voice.

"You're so soft and sticky."

"What is this? Is it praising Little Sizi?" The little princess clearly didn't understand.

"Of course I'm praising you! Chengyang is quite the beauty."

"Lizhi, you're back just in time, let's eat together."

"Uh-huh."

The four of them finished breakfast quickly. Jiang Fan wiped the mouths of the two little princesses.

Then Li Lizhi took care of the two infants, while Jiang Fan, escorted by soldiers, went hunting. Soon, the mountain road rounded a bend...

On a relatively flat hillside, Jiang Fan saw Li Shimin and a group of generals seemingly surrounding and killing their prey.

Behind Li Shimin, a guard had several pheasants and rabbits on his horse.

This must be the morning's catch; it seems they haven't caught any large prey yet.

Upon seeing Jiang Fan arrive, everyone greeted him.

In a sparse patch of low shrubs on the hillside,

Every now and then, the shadows of wild rabbits dart about. And occasionally, pheasants take flight and then land again.

When emperors hunted, they would simply order soldiers to drive the prey out of the mountains.

Then they were driven to a spacious open area, with soldiers guarding the perimeter of the hillside, so the prey generally couldn't escape.

Only if a large prey escapes will a horse be used to pursue it.

Soon Jiang Fan spotted a rabbit. He took out Xiao Sizi's air gun, this time loaded with steel balls.

"Snap!"

A crisp gunshot rang out, and a steel ball struck the rabbit, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The hare rolled over, kicked its legs, twitched a few times, and then remained still. "Good! Young master, your shot was spot on."

A burst of cheers erupted from the crowd, filled with the strong smell of horses.

At a distance of only a few dozen meters, Jiang Fan's ability to hit the rabbit with a single shot was indeed quite accurate.

Subsequently, Li Shimin, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, and others borrowed his guns, fired a few shots, and also caught a few wild rabbits and pheasants.

Suddenly, a series of urgent gong sounds rang out from the woods.

Yuchi Gong laughed and said, "Your Majesty, a large prey is approaching!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than several wild boars ran out of the woods on the mountain.

"It's a wild boar!" the crowd shouted excitedly.

A few wild boars had just run up the hillside when they discovered there were even more people on the other side.

For a moment, not knowing which way to run, they frantically darted back and forth.

By the end, everyone had gained a lot.

The great hunt's bounty was transformed into a barbecue feast that evening.

……

Three days passed in a flash, and the hunting experience came to an end. Jiang Fan had spent his days hunting, camping, and stargazing at night, enjoying himself immensely.

He then drove the little princess, Li Shimin, Cheng Yaojin, and others back to the Tang Dynasty palace.

After visiting Empress Zhangsun, Jiang Fan was preparing to return with the princesses when Li Shimin arrived before her.

With an arrogant expression, he said, "Jiang Fan, these days my generals..."

But they rave about your compound bow, while they've lost interest in your old recurve bows. Don't forget to bring a few more.

Jiang Fan smiled and said, "The compound bow was developed and modified over many years based on the recurve bow. Most importantly..."

This composite bow can greatly save the archer's arm strength, which is its power...

"It's very powerful; my uncle is very satisfied!"

Li Shimin suddenly remembered the super weapon Jiang Fan had mentioned before—the gun.

Overwhelmed with anticipation, she approached Jiang Fan and asked, "How about we help your uncle get that gun you mentioned?"

"Any price is fine, as long as my uncle gets to see the gun. I'll concede the bet now, isn't that fair?"