Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne-Chapter 131 - 118: Stirrups are a Good Thing_2

Lie Huo deliberately licked a few more times than Hei Yu. After licking, he arrogantly said: [No need to thank me.]

Zhao Yao found it amusing: "Then I won’t thank you." After saying that, he left.

Lie Huo immediately opened his mouth to bite Zhao Yao’s back clothes, somewhat dissatisfied, and said: [Why are you leaving?]

Zhao Yao looked at her confusedly: "Can’t I leave?"

Lie Huo said a little angrily: [Courtesy requires reciprocation, you have to kiss me too.] He had just kissed Hei Yu.

Courtesy requires reciprocation?

Lie Huo sure knows quite a bit.

Hei Yu, standing by, quickly lowered his head to prevent Lie Huo from discovering it was laughing.

Zhao Yao kissed Lie Huo’s face a few times forcefully, "Is that enough?"

Lie Huo even counted, ensuring it was more than the kisses Hei Yu received. It felt very satisfied.

[It’s enough.]

Zhao Yao didn’t expect Lie Huo to be so competitive. He returned to Hei Yu, led it out of the stable, and, with Tong Xi, tied the jade belt and stirrups on Hei Yu.

Lie Huo curiously asked: [What are you doing? What are you hanging two iron rings on Hei Yu for?]

Zhao Yao replied with a smile: "For mounting the horse, you can also step on them." After saying this, he stepped on the stirrup with his right foot and then leapt up onto the horseback, placing both feet in the stirrups.

Lie Huo, being very clever, understood the purpose of the two iron rings after seeing Zhao Yao’s motions of mounting the horse.

[Turns out the iron rings can be used like this.]

"Hei Yu, off we go."

Hei Yu carried Zhao Yao and started running across the field.

Just then, Yang Dong, the teacher who taught Zhao Yao and the others horseback riding, arrived at the field.

Seeing Zhao Yao there alone, and not the other princes yet, he stood aside observing. When he saw Zhao Yao with both feet on those things, his eyes widened in amazement.

Yang Dong was General Jianwei, skilled at riding horses. Apart from teaching the princes, he also instructed other soldiers in riding. So, he immediately recognized the purpose of the things Zhao Yao’s feet were on.

Zhao Yao rode up to Yang Dong and greeted him: "Sir."

Yang Dong carefully observed the items under Zhao Yao’s feet, which seemed like iron rings attached to the horse.

"Your Highness, what are the things under your feet?"

Zhao Yao feigned innocence and said: "These are things I made for stepping on, making it easier to get on the horse and sit on the back."

Yang Dong steadied his emotions and asked: "Your Highness, may I have a look?"

"Sure." Zhao Yao jumped off the horse.

Yang Dong approached Hei Yu and thoroughly examined the footrests Zhao Yao had fashioned.

These two iron-ring-like items were simple, yet their purpose was immense.

They were strapped on both sides of the horse’s belly, seemingly with a band.

This is a great invention!

It not only eased mounting but also ensured safety while seated. Most importantly, it allowed riders to firmly stay in position and efficiently wield weapons.

"Your Highness, how did you come up with this?"

"I’m small, and when sitting on a horse, I tend to slide down, so I thought having something to place my foot on would keep me from falling off."

The cavalry, with these iron-ring-like devices, would see a significant boost in combat capability.

"Your Highness, does the Emperor know about this?"

"No, I haven’t told my father."

This must be reported to the Emperor and implemented on every horse.

"Your Highness, what you’ve created is very useful and important; we must inform the Emperor."

Zhao Yao tilted his little head, not quite comprehending: "Very important?"

"I’ll explain to you later, but first, let’s go see the Emperor."

"Okay."

Yang Dong briefly instructed the eunuch at the field to have the third prince and others continue their training upon arrival.

Zhao Yao followed Yang Dong to the entrance of the Imperial Study.

The Emperor was reviewing memorials and, seeing Yang Dong arriving with excitement, promptly asked what had happened.

Yang Dong explained to the Emperor about the two iron-ring-like devices Zhao Yao made.

Hearing this, the Emperor stood up abruptly and hurriedly left the Imperial Study.

He immediately saw the items hanging on the side of the horse Zhao Yao was leading.

Similar to Yang Dong, the Emperor understood the purpose of the items at a glance.

Zhao Yao performed a bow to the Emperor: "Greetings, Father."

The Emperor walked up to Zhao Yao, also looking somewhat excited, "Let me try."

Zhao Yao obediently stepped aside.

The Emperor stepped onto the stirrup and easily mounted the horse.

Since the stirrups were fashioned according to Zhao Yao’s foot size, they were slightly small for the Emperor.

The Emperor firmly stepped on the stirrups, and then maintained this position as Hei Yu began to run.

With his feet on the stirrups, the Emperor found he was very stable. Even without holding the reins, he didn’t worry about falling off.

The Emperor patted Hei Yu’s rump, causing it to run even faster. The Emperor remained steady as ever.

After a while of riding, the Emperor finally stopped.

"Little Ten, were these two things made by you?"

"I made them and named them stirrups, so mounting and riding is much easier..." Before Zhao Yao could finish, the Emperor lifted him up.

The Emperor laughed heartily: "No wonder you’re my child!"

Zhao Yao wore an expression of confusion over the Emperor’s sudden joy, although inwardly he was criticizing him. When he used to think Zhao Yao was dull, he’d say Zhao Yao wasn’t like him. Now, seeing the stirrups being so useful, he says he’s his child.

Damn father really is shameless.

The Emperor embraced Zhao Yao, rigorously ruffling his small head and face.

"Little Ten, you’ve created something wonderful."

Yang Dong remarked from the side: "Your Highness is truly clever."

Zhao Yao seemed to still not understand what was happening, blinking blankly.

The Emperor set Zhao Yao down and instructed Sun Kui: "Take Little Ten to have some snacks."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Father, my horse..."

"Your horse will be borrowed by Father for now; I’ll return it later."

"Okay."

Zhao Yao was taken by Sun Kui for snacks.

The Emperor told Yang Dong to summon Zhang Gong and others, and asked Sun Doudou to call upon the artifacts department.

Zhang Gong and his companions quickly arrived at the entrance of the Imperial Study, and upon seeing the stirrups, they also became very excited, continuously remarking, "This is a good invention."

Learning that these iron-ring-like objects were called stirrups, Zhang Gong and the others found it very fitting.

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