RPAGF Chapter 423 Spring Hunt 2
Chapter 423 Spring Hunt 2
Following Emperor Fu's order, everyone galloped on their horses and rushed into the depths of the hunting ground.
Emperor Fu himself also sat on a tall and strong horse and entered the hunting ground with several ministers and guards.
On the women's stand, some women who were good at riding and shooting were eager to try and couldn't wait to ride horses.
"Is Princess Chen good at riding and shooting?" Princess Kang asked Shen Sui'an who was standing in the next stand with a smile.
Shen Sui'an waved the fan in his hand, fanning it intermittently, "I have only learned the basics."
"Then why don't we go down together and try our luck?" Princess Kang said.
"It's not very convenient today." Shen Sui'an said in a low voice with his hands covering his mouth, revealing a bit of embarrassment at the right time.
They are all women, so they naturally understood it as soon as they heard it.
Princess Kang glanced at Chen Qiong'er behind Shen Sui'an and said, "What a pity."
"Cousin, what kind of prey do you like? How about I go hunt some pheasants and hares for you?" Ruan Zhaoxia was wearing a pink riding suit and loose breeches, which made her waist look slender.
"Okay, be careful." Shen Sui'an said softly.
Princess Jinyun came over, leading a chestnut horse. "Princess Chen, if you don't ride and shoot, you can't hold Concubine Chen captive, right?"
Shen Sui'an turned to look at Chen Qiong'er who had been sitting quietly behind her, "Concubine Chen, if you are good at riding and shooting, go and play. You don't have to sit here with me."
"Princess, I feel a little unwell today." Chen Qiong'er secretly cursed Princess Jinyun for meddling in her affairs.
It was rare for her to be able to be with Shen Sui'an.
After being in the palace for so long, she has only met Prince Chen and Princess Chen once. Today, as long as she stays with the princess, she will have more opportunities to meet the prince.
Princess Jinyun sneered, "You've only been in the palace for a few days, and you're already scared."
Ruan Zhaoxia rolled her eyes. "You are an unmarried woman, and you are managing a newly married woman. Are you ashamed? Do you know what is proper?"
"..."Princess Jinyun realized what Ruan Zhaoxia meant and her face immediately turned red.
"Ruan Zhaoxia, you luckily won the polo game last time, so just wait for me this time." Princess Jinyun glared at Ruan Zhaoxia.
"I'm not competing with you. Why should I be waiting? Waiting for you to kill a rabbit and grill it for me?" Ruan Zhaoxia smiled and didn't want to argue with Jinyun at all.
"I won't talk to you anymore, let's go hunting." Ruan Zhaoxia called her little sisters, and more than a dozen people went into the woods in a mighty manner.
"Hey, the Queen is going hunting too?" Princess Kang exclaimed.
When everyone looked towards the top stands, they discovered that Queen Ruan had changed into riding clothes, and was followed by several equally heroic female officials.
"I haven't seen the Queen dressed like this in many years. It really makes me miss her." Princess Kang sighed.
Lady Dingguogong followed up and said, "Princess Chen has not been back for long, and I have not seen the Queen's horse riding and archery. Today, I can finally feast my eyes on her."
"That's really what I'm looking forward to." Shen Sui'an said with a smile.
"We don't know how to ride and shoot, so why don't we go for a walk in the peach blossom forest over there, go fishing and enjoy the scenery." Princess Kang said.
The other ladies said, "Let the servants go fishing. The fish in the stream are plump and delicious."
"Princess Chen, why don't you go together?" Princess Kang invited.
Shen Sui'an glanced at where Concubine Liu was without leaving a trace, "Okay, but I still have to go change clothes first, everyone go ahead."
Chen Qiong'er stepped forward and held Shen Sui'an's hand, "Princess, I will accompany you."
"No need. I saw Madam Chen over there just now. You can go talk to her. I have Fuqiu and the others by my side." Shen Sui'an said.
"Thank you, Princess." Chen Qiong'er bit her lip and thought that since the prince was hunting in the forest now, she also wanted to see her mother and have some private words with her.
Shen Sui'an saw a slightly younger woman beside Madam Chen today, and she guessed that it should be Madam Ruan Er.
Chen Suzhen didn't even come to the Ruan family to say hello to Liang and the others.
Like a stranger.
Shen Sui'an had an even worse impression of her.
The female members of the family went around in groups of three or four to have fun. Shen Sui'an exchanged glances with Liang who was not far away.
She stood up and walked to the tent at the back to change clothes.
When they came to a deserted place, Qing Su appeared beside her, "Princess, Madam He is here."
"Where is Concubine Liu?" Shen Suian asked in a low voice.
Qing Su: "Empress Liu has a headache and has returned to the tent."
"Then send Madam He to see Concubine Liu." Shen Sui'an said calmly.
"It seems that Prime Minister He is not in the hunting grounds."
Qing Su said, "In previous years, Prime Minister He would always accompany the emperor. Although he is a civil official, he is good at riding and shooting."
You were always there in previous years, but not this year?
"I'm worried about the Crown Prince and the Queen, Fuqiu. The prince has mobilized the cavalry from the Pacification Office to guard in secret. You take the token to find Zheng Wuqing and ask him to take people into the forest to protect the Crown Prince and the Queen." Shen Suian ordered.
"Yes." Fuqiu agreed.
This hunt seems lively and joyful, but who knows how many undercurrents are surging underneath.
……
Madam He was wearing the coarse cloth clothes of a servant, and she walked among the tents in a panic, avoiding people.
She escaped with great difficulty.
Although she was surrounded by He Zhiyuan's people, she had been in the He Mansion for so many years. Even though the people serving her were always changing, there were people working in other places who had received her favor.
She was determined to come and see her son, even at the risk of never being able to go back.
Even if it's just a slim chance...
"Aunt, come and help carry hot water to the imperial concubine's tent." Someone came over and patted her shoulder.
Madam He was startled and buried her head even lower. She was mistaken for a servant in the palace.
"Let's go quickly."
A bucket of water was stuffed into her hand. Madam He gritted her teeth, picked it up, and followed the man.
"Go, just put the water behind the screen."
Madam He responded in a low voice, lifted the curtain and walked in.
A warm and fragrant scent wafted over me. Everywhere was exquisitely decorated. The bed was covered with ash-gray purple floral cushions, on which lay a charming woman. She had her back to the door and was unaware that anyone had come in.
Smoke curled up from the filigree red stone incense burner, and the tent was filled with the scent of soothing incense.
Mrs. He even slowed down her breathing.
She tiptoed over the agarwood carved Four Seasons Ruyi screen and gently put down the wooden barrel in her hand.
"Lue'e, come here and give me a massage." Concubine Liu said.
I was fine when I left the palace in the morning, but suddenly I felt a headache. It must be caused by a cold.
She knew that there was no benefit in going out hunting.
Now, let alone keeping an eye on Concubine Ning to prevent her from seducing the emperor, she doesn't even have the energy to serve the emperor.
After not hearing the maid's voice for a long time, Concubine Liu frowned unhappily.
"Lüe'e..." She turned over and saw a furtive figure walking out from behind the screen.
"Stop! Who are you?" Concubine Liu shouted angrily.
Madam He froze all over and turned around stiffly. Just as she was about to open her mouth to apologize, she saw a face that she was not expecting.
It was a face she had seen countless times in her dreams, a face exactly like hers.
"younger sister……"
Concubine Liu's face also changed suddenly, and she screamed, "Why are you here?"