<h4>Chapter109，Part1: Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine Ch 109 Pt. 1</h4>
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<span data-offset-key="31bqt-0-0">At this time<span data-offset-key="31bqt-1-0">, the baby named Zhao Chen, whose nickname was Xiaobao was wandering around Huju Hall<span data-offset-key="cap9-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="b04th-0-0"> Duke Ningguo was born to a military household. <span data-offset-key="b04th-1-0">What upied the most space in this entire Huju Hall, was not the row of houses in the main courtyard, but the martial arts field behind the main courtyard<span data-offset-key="b04th-2-0">.<span data-offset-key="5hde3-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="6jue5-0-0"> Actually, there was also anotherrger martial arts field, but it was only used by the members of the Duke Ningguo Manor<span data-offset-key="6jue5-1-0">. <span data-offset-key="6jue5-2-0">Inside were sandbags, <span data-offset-key="6jue5-2-1">quincuncial stakes1<span data-offset-key="6jue5-2-2">, the <span data-offset-key="6jue5-2-3">Eighteen Arms of Wushu2 <span data-offset-key="6jue5-2-4">as well as other weapons and tools<span data-offset-key="6jue5-3-0">.<span data-offset-key="88kvt-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="ao2fm-0-0"> Out of all the weapons, Duke Ningguo was the best at using the bow and the halberd. ording to him, during his prime years, he was able to use a 2.3 stone3 bow. <span data-offset-key="ao2fm-1-0">Even now at his old age, he could still use the military-standard longbow and pierce a willow leaf from the distance of a hundred paces<span data-offset-key="d4v41-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="7jpb0-0-0"> Ever since showing off to Xiaobao, Xiaobao couldn’t turn his eyes away.<span data-offset-key="b1n14-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="dnuhu-0-0"> When he first saw Xiaobao, Duke Ningguo knew that Xiaobao was a good seedling for martial arts. Duke Ningguo <span data-offset-key="dnuhu-1-0">was overjoyed<span data-offset-key="dnuhu-2-0"> to see this child willing to get close to him. In his entire lifetime, he only had two sons. His eldest son had the right build and crossed the threshold at a young age. His great results were also because he had <span data-offset-key="dnuhu-3-0">personally<span data-offset-key="dnuhu-4-0"> taught him what he knew. <span data-offset-key="dnuhu-5-0">As for his youngest son, he had <span data-offset-key="dnuhu-6-0">been stopped by<span data-offset-key="dnuhu-7-0"> the old woman from teaching him, but Second Master Shen <span data-offset-key="dnuhu-8-0">was indeed<span data-offset-key="dnuhu-9-0"> born with a bad physique<span data-offset-key="dnuhu-10-0">.<span data-offset-key="deomb-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="8rrip-0-0"> Now that he had seen such a good seedling, Duke Ningguo <span data-offset-key="8rrip-1-0">truly<span data-offset-key="8rrip-2-0"> treated him as a treasure. <span data-offset-key="8rrip-3-0">He <span data-offset-key="8rrip-4-0">greatly<span data-offset-key="8rrip-5-0"> wished for Xiaobao to turn five years old overnight so he could <span data-offset-key="8rrip-6-0">personally<span data-offset-key="8rrip-7-0"> teach him everything that he knew<span data-offset-key="8rrip-8-0">.<span data-offset-key="di1dt-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="pn9m-0-0"> From his previous life, Xiaobao had well-developed the skill of understanding people’s hearts. He <span data-offset-key="pn9m-1-0">naturally<span data-offset-key="pn9m-2-0"> understood how to cater to one’s likes and wishes. <span data-offset-key="pn9m-3-0">He pretended to be very interested in these various knives and weapons and as a result, Duke Ningguo looked at him <span data-offset-key="pn9m-4-0">differently<span data-offset-key="pn9m-5-0">. But after these few days, Duke Ningguo’s enthusiasm for martial arts also infected him. <span data-offset-key="pn9m-6-0">Holding the small wooden knife Duke Ningguo had <span data-offset-key="pn9m-7-0">specially<span data-offset-key="pn9m-8-0"> ordered to <span data-offset-key="pn9m-9-0">be made<span data-offset-key="pn9m-10-0"> for him, Xiaobao thought to himself about how he could only study texts and literature in his past life because of the state of his body<span data-offset-key="pn9m-11-0">. Now that he <span data-offset-key="pn9m-12-0">was given<span data-offset-key="pn9m-13-0"> another chance, it was better to practice martial arts in this life.<span data-offset-key="f2orv-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="2gun3-0-0"> “The weapons that your eldest uncle and second uncle yed with when they were younger were all made by your great-grandfather<span data-offset-key="2gun3-1-0">. I will make you a small bow tomorrow. Your great-grandfather’s bows are first-ss. <span data-offset-key="2gun3-2-0">Back then, your paternal great-great-grandfather had said that if you wanted to learn the bow, you must understand the nature of the bow<span data-offset-key="2gun3-3-0">. From the type of wood to the bowstring, they all affect the range of the bow. The most powerful bow is the ox horn bow, but this kind of bow is a bit moreplicated to make…”<span data-offset-key="g61j-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="ce0ov-0-0"> One was willing to speak and the other was willing to listen. The old and the young had a great time as they got along with each other. <span data-offset-key="ce0ov-1-0">On the other hand<span data-offset-key="ce0ov-2-0">, Shen Tai felt as if he was in the bottomless abyss of suffering.<span data-offset-key="aj560-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="6s7ps-0-0"> He had lived in the capital ever since he was a child. <span data-offset-key="6s7ps-1-0">Although he knew the glorious history and the family heritage of the Shen family, he never experienced it <span data-offset-key="6s7ps-2-0">personally<span data-offset-key="6s7ps-3-0">. <span data-offset-key="6s7ps-4-0">While he and Eldest Madam Shen were in the capital, Eldest Master Shen had sent many letters to urge him to learn martial arts<span data-offset-key="6s7ps-5-0">. He had even found several martial arts masters for him. But Eldest Madam Shen felt sorry for her son, and Shen Tai was also a yful child who could not bear hardship. <span data-offset-key="6s7ps-6-0">With nobody peering over their shoulders, this so-called martial arts that he had practiced was only for appearance’s sake<span data-offset-key="6s7ps-7-0">. It was enough to fool amateurs and those who didn’t know anything but an expert would be able to see the truth.<span data-offset-key="7i5f3-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="ba03p-0-0"> In the past, after Jin Wang received his vassal state and the Shen Family returned to the capital, Duke Ningguo and Second Master Shen <span data-offset-key="ba03p-1-0">were preupied<span data-offset-key="ba03p-2-0"> with various matters and couldn’t take care of him<span data-offset-key="ba03p-3-0">. <span data-offset-key="ba03p-4-0">Feeling sympathetic over Shen Tai losing his father, Emperor Hongjing arranged for him to be under the care of Second Master Shen, who couldn’t bear to discipline him or be strict to him<span data-offset-key="ba03p-5-0">.<span data-offset-key="67nt5-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="d3j7c-0-0"> He, who had <span data-offset-key="d3j7c-1-0">been used<span data-offset-key="d3j7c-2-0"> to eating, drinking and ying, was <span data-offset-key="d3j7c-3-0">suddenly<span data-offset-key="d3j7c-4-0"> trained like this by Duke Ningguo. Although Eldest Madam Shen loved her son, she was also afraid of her father-inw. <span data-offset-key="d3j7c-5-0">She went to mediate and caused some trouble a few times but after Duke Ningguo <span data-offset-key="d3j7c-6-0">personally<span data-offset-key="d3j7c-7-0"> reprimanded her, she never dared to show up again<span data-offset-key="d3j7c-8-0">.<span data-offset-key="doc6k-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="cl0rt-0-0"> Xiaobao walked around before arriving at the martial arts field.<span data-offset-key="7io44-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="c55hq-0-0"> The ground <span data-offset-key="c55hq-1-0">was covered<span data-offset-key="c55hq-2-0"> with t ck bricks. <span data-offset-key="c55hq-3-0">There were also many weapon racks on the surrounding walls with all kinds of weapons inserted into them<span data-offset-key="c55hq-4-0">.<span data-offset-key="617v5-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="cg35s-0-0"> Xiaobao was small and short, so he could only reach the bottom of the shelf. Even so, he could still feel his blood boiling with excitement. Following him was Fucheng, and there was also another person in this martial arts field. It was Shen Tai.<span data-offset-key="ap238-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="dbk6h-0-0"> Not far away, Shen Tai was being watched by several servants performing the horse stance.<span data-offset-key="81v3h-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="42dme-0-0"> Shen Tai’s legs shook as sweat dripped down. He felt pain all over his entire body, then seeing the small person not far away, his heart grew even more irritable.<span data-offset-key="7gaft-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="6vp84-0-0"> Over these past few days, Shen Tai didn’t see Duke Ningguo holding Xiaobao, talking to him with affection, only a few times<span data-offset-key="6vp84-1-0">. He was <span data-offset-key="6vp84-2-0">clearly<span data-offset-key="6vp84-3-0"> his biological grandson so why was he kissing other people’s children? He even wondered whether his own father was the old man’s biological son. Otherwise, why was it that his father died but his second uncle was still alive? The heir position should’ve been his, so why was it given to his second uncle?<span data-offset-key="af0uj-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="frf1m-0-0"> While his mind was nk, he <span data-offset-key="frf1m-1-0">suddenly<span data-offset-key="frf1m-2-0"> remembered what that man had said the other day.<span data-offset-key="25ut0-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="d8clc-0-0"> Although Shen Tai didn’t know who that person was, he knew that he must be an extraordinary nobleman. Otherwise, how could he promise him the position of Duke Ningguo? But-<span data-offset-key="ci-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="45ego-0-0"> His legs faltered and he staggered backwards. Before he could even stand still, he <span data-offset-key="45ego-1-0">was hit by<span data-offset-key="45ego-2-0"> a piece of bamboo. <span data-offset-key="45ego-3-0">Turning his head to look, he saw an expressionless middle-aged servant, holding a two-feet-long piece of thin bamboo, staring at him <span data-offset-key="45ego-4-0">coldly<span data-offset-key="45ego-5-0">.<span data-offset-key="d72sk-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="8ujd-0-0"> “Young master, stand straight. If you want to attack something, you must first sharpen your weapon. Martial arts is the same. If you want to be good at martial arts, the first thing you must practice is this horse stance.”<span data-offset-key="4lpkl-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="5u95g-0-0"> In the past few days, it was unknown how many times Shen Tai had suffered from this bamboo stick. But this man was as sly as a chicken thief. Although he felt pain everywhere, the man had left no traces. Even if he wanted to pretend to be unwell, it was impossible.<span data-offset-key="l3va-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="948el-0-0"> Shen Tai shuddered in pain and felt as if his bones <span data-offset-key="948el-1-0">were torn<span data-offset-key="948el-2-0"> apart. He wanted to reach out his hand but before he could, he <span data-offset-key="948el-3-0">was beaten<span data-offset-key="948el-4-0"> again. He howled <span data-offset-key="948el-5-0">miserably<span data-offset-key="948el-6-0">, and the flesh on his hands and feet shook. <span data-offset-key="948el-7-0">Happening to catch sight of Xiaobao looking in his direction, he scolded: “F*ck your mother, you little bastard<span data-offset-key="948el-8-0">. Is it your turn to watch this lord make a fool of himself?”