Shocking! The actress was dragged to the regent's bedchamber every night.

Upon hearing this, Su Wuli was taken aback.

"Did you understand?" he asked, his voice close to her ear.

Su Wuli took a deep breath and nodded subconsciously.

Yu Chen didn't say anything more, but simply pulled on the reins, causing the black horse to turn around and slowly walk back.

The bumps were still there, but the speed had slowed down.

Su Wuli's tense nerves gradually relaxed.

But he didn't dare to relax completely; with every bump, his back would hit his chest.

"Waist." Yu Chen suddenly spoke, his voice so close it vibrated in her ears.

Su Wuli turned her head blankly.

"Don't freeze." He loosened the reins with one hand and pressed down on her lower back again.

This time the force was lighter, with a guiding effect.

"Go with the horse's rhythm; when it rises, you rise; when it falls, you fall. If you nail yourself to the saddle, you'll only fall faster."

Su Wuli tried to understand his words, awkwardly adjusting her breathing and body.

At first, she didn't know how to do it and kept staggering around.

But Yu Chen's hand, which was on her waist, would always lift her back to her original position when she lost her balance.

"fool."

The tone, however, was not one of evaluation or blame.

Gradually, Su Wuli finally grasped some of the key points.

Walking back to the center of the training field, Yu Chen reined in the reins and loosened his arms around her waist.

Su Wuli had just turned her head to look when she saw him swiftly and decisively dismount.

Losing her support, she swayed and quickly grabbed the saddle bridge.

Once she calmed down, she lowered her eyes and met Yu Chen's raised gaze.

The sunlight was a bit dazzling, but because of the shadows cast by his high brow bones, it had no effect on his eyes.

"Get down."

Su Wuli looked at the ground and subconsciously swallowed, still feeling a little scared.

The horse's back was too high.

Yu Chen, who was standing on the ground, waited for two seconds, seemingly to see that she did not move.

He then reached out and grabbed her waist, easily lifting her down and placing her on the ground.

Only when her feet touched the sand and felt the solid ground beneath her feet did she belatedly breathe a sigh of relief.

My legs feel a little weak.

"Stand still." Yu Chen released his grip and turned to tie up the horse.

Su Wuli stood there, the lingering warmth on her ankle making her slightly dazed.

She only came to her senses when a cool breeze made her shiver.

Yu Chen tied up the horse, turned around, and picked her up in his arms.

So sudden, Su Wuli instinctively grabbed the front of his shirt.

Yu Chen carried her and strode toward one of the large tents in the training field.

It was warmer inside the tent than outside, and the ground was covered with thick animal hides, like the kind of tents used for military campaigns.

Yu Chen placed her on the animal skin beside the low couch.

As soon as Su Wuli landed, her legs went weak and she staggered.

Fortunately, the situation was stabilized in time.

Yu Chen released his grip, turned around, grabbed one of his own black outer robes from the wooden shelf next to him, and threw it over.

"It's been changed."

He then turned his back to her, walked to the low table, and poured a bowl of water.

The robe fell down on him, carrying his aura.

Su Wuli pulled off her robe, her hair becoming somewhat disheveled.

Holding the large, heavy robe, she glanced at Yu Chen, who was drinking water with his back to her.

She looked down at her thin pajamas, which were soaked with sweat from the tension throughout the entire process.

The tent was dimly lit, illuminated only by a small oil lamp.

"Go inside." Yu Chen had already walked to the low table and sat down.

The tent used a simple fur curtain to partition off a small space.

Su Wuli, carrying her robe, lifted the curtain and went inside. It was even darker inside, and she could only vaguely see things.

She took off her pajamas and put on his outer robe.

The robe was too big, and the collar was loose, easily slipping down to her shoulders, so she had to hold the front of the robe tightly.

The sleeves were so long they completely covered the hands, and the hem went all the way up to the feet.

She wrapped herself tightly, lifted the curtain, and stepped out, her bare feet treading on the soft animal hide almost silently.

Yu Chen had his back to her.

Su Wuli hesitated for a moment, then walked to the other side of the low table and stood a few steps away.

She awkwardly tugged at her overly long sleeves.

As if hearing the noise, Yu Chen looked up and gazed at her for a moment on the oversized, ill-fitting robe she was wearing.

Meeting the man's gaze, Su Wuli couldn't help but slowly speak, "Here..."

The voice was faint in the quiet tent, "Where is that?"

Is this a military camp?

Yu Chen put down the bowl and leaned against the low table, casually resting one arm on his bent knee.

With his other hand at his side, his fingertips unconsciously tapped the animal hides spread on the ground.

The twilight and lamplight sculpted the contours of his face, making his eyes indistinct in the dim light.

"The hunting grounds," he replied briefly.

Hunting grounds? Su Wuli was taken aback.

So, he was on a hunting trip?

"Take a few steps," he suddenly said.

Su Wuli was bewildered.

"Your legs will tremble after riding a horse." He looked up at her.

His eyes appeared unfathomable in the dim light. "Take a few steps and I'll see how much you've learned today."

Su Wuli met his gaze and pursed her lips.

I had no choice but to walk barefoot on the thick animal hide and take a few steps as instructed.

The wide hem of the robe brushed against his feet, rubbing against the animal hide.

My legs are definitely shaking.

My inner thighs and above my knees feel sore and weak, and I can feel an involuntary tremor with every step I take. My calves also feel weak.

I hadn't felt it while I was on horseback, but now all the aches and fatigue that I had ignored during the tension came rushing back.

She walked unsteadily, the wide hem of her robe trailing behind her, making her steps appear even more unsteady.

Su Wuli could sense that Yu Chen's gaze was constantly sweeping over her.

She stopped and looked at Yu Chen with some embarrassment.

His gaze lingered on the hem of her robe as she moved, and he seemed lost in thought.

After a long pause, he nodded slightly. "Looks like you haven't been slacking off."

It's a way of acknowledging that she is indeed studying diligently.

Upon hearing this, Su Wuli secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, Yu Chen slightly raised his chin towards her, "Come here."

He sat on the low couch, leaning back slightly.

His posture was clearly relaxed, but his eyes, in the dim light, resembled those of some lurking wild beast.

Su Wuli hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked over and stopped a step away from him.

As she got closer, she could see his bent knees and the taut lines of his legs beneath the black fabric, even with her eyes lowered.

And the hand he casually rested on his knee, with its distinct knuckles and clear calluses on the fingertips and the web of his hand.

The man's gaze fell on her face, then slowly moved down, sweeping over her body wrapped in a wide robe.

"Let me see the injuries you sustained from falling off your horse during the day."

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