Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1076 - 876: Ye Ge’s Comeback

Chapter 1076: Chapter 876: Ye Ge’s Comeback

He only felt that the weapons in his hands were becoming easier and easier to wield, and the muscles that had been stiff were now gradually stretching out.

What he didn’t know was that someone had been watching him from atop the wall while he was practicing.

When Nangong Ye finally picked up the bow and arrow and hit the bullseye ten times in a row, the person on the wall started applauding, "Hahaha, fine shot, fine shot."

Looking up, Nangong Ye saw the Emperor and hurriedly paid his respects, "This son pays homage to Father."

"My son, you’ve recovered very quickly. The moves you just performed truly astounded me. In all of Great Zhou Dynasty, there are few who could match you."

Nangong Ye modestly replied, "You flatter me, Father. I was just striking casually."

"Casual strikes yet so powerful, especially for someone who has been bedridden for half a year," the Emperor patted Nangong Ye on the shoulder and pinched his muscles, feeling how solid they were. He couldn’t help expressing his envy, "Very good, very good, you’ve recovered exceedingly well."

"Thank you, Father, for your concern."

Unexpectedly, the Emperor turned to the eunuch behind him, "You, go call all the princes, including the crown prince, to come here and spar with the eldest prince."

"Father, please reconsider," Nangong Ye quickly interjected.

He had just recovered and had at most half of his former strength. Calling all the princes over—if he won, they would certainly bear a grudge against him.

If he lost, there would be no glory for the princes either, after all, he had been bedridden for half a year.

"My son, do not worry. It is merely a sparring session. There’s no need for any psychological burden, hahaha. I always encourage them to practice diligently, but they seldom listen. Now, let them witness your skill and they will know shame."

Soon, several princes, including the crown prince, the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Princes, were all summoned.

Among these princes, Nangong Ye was the oldest, at only twenty-four. The crown prince was not yet twenty-one, the Third Prince was younger than the crown prince by half a month, born to the Imperial Consort. Originally, both the Empress and the Imperial Consort had striven fiercely to have their sons born earlier. The crown prince was fortunate enough to be born just that bit earlier, missing half a month, which meant the Third Prince lost the chance to be the next crown prince. Yet, the Third Prince’s features seemed more mature than those of the crown prince. The Fifth and Sixth Princes were both under twenty and looked somewhat immature. Having heard that the eldest prince used to be an unbeaten general, they naturally wanted to come over and see Nangong Ye’s elegance.

And it was also at this time that the crown prince saw Nangong Ye for the first time.

Because the Dowager Empress had always whispered in his ear that Nangong Ye was a threat to him and since Nangong Nini had always run to Nangong Ye’s side in the past, he felt somewhat jealous. Thus, he hadn’t really wanted to meet Nangong Ye. However, now that he had finally seen him, he instantly understood why Nangong Nini had such admiration for this brother and why his mother said this brother was a threat to him.

In terms of height, Nangong Ye was two fist-lengths taller than the crown prince. In terms of physique, even after being bedridden for half a year, he still had a quite imposing build, and with his awe-inspiring presence, even the crown prince, who was born noble and had always enjoyed the most luxurious treatment, felt somewhat ashamed standing before Nangong Ye.

"Your arrival is timely. Now you may get to know your elder brother. He... was once called Nangong Ye, but now, following our royal surname, he should be surnamed Zhou. However, you must address him as the Eldest Royal Brother."

Several princes, including the crown prince, came forward to pay their respects to Nangong Ye, and Nangong Ye in return needed to give a salute to the crown prince, for the crown prince’s status was higher than his, which was a matter of etiquette.