Early in the morning, Jiang Changning woke up from his sleep and Emperor Xuanzhi had already gone to attend the morning court.
She called someone in to help her dress and wash. After breakfast, she was about to go for a walk in the garden when Xiao Yuer came over and said, "Mother, mother."
"Little girl, is your husband taking another day off today?" Jiang Changning asked with a stern face.
"Mother, that's not important."
Jiang Changning snorted, "What's so important about that?"
"Mother, a batch of good horses were sent from Xinjiang. I want a foal." Xiao Yuer blinked her eyes and acted cute towards her mother.
"Go find your father." Jiang Changning said.
Xiao Yuer pouted, "Father said that he would only let me choose the foal if Mother agreed."
"Why do you suddenly want a foal?" Jiang Changning asked.
"Mother, imagine riding on a horse, galloping, the horse is like the wind, with its four hooves in the air, its mane flying, and its momentum is majestic."
"You've been to the racecourse to race horses with Miss Xia quite a lot these days, right?" Jiang Changning glanced at her.
Xiao Yuer giggled and hugged Jiang Changning's arm, "Mother, good mother, the best mother."
"Stop shaking, you're trying to shake me apart." Jiang Changning said angrily.
"Mother, can we go find father?" Xiao Yuer was eager to get her foal.
"Your father is discussing matters with the ministers. We cannot disturb him for such a small matter. All right, go to the study room quickly. I will talk to your father about this later."
"What if someone else picks up the good horse?"
Jiang Changning poked her on the forehead and said, "Your Majesty has not yet chosen the fine horses sent from Western Xinjiang. Who dares to choose first?"
Being exposed, Xiao Yuer stuck out her tongue playfully and ran out quickly, "I'm going to the study room."
"Little girl." Jiang Changning scolded with a smile.
Jiang Changning had promised her daughter what she wanted, and she never broke her word. When Emperor Xuanzhi came over for dinner, she told him about it.
Emperor Xuanzhi asked with a smile: "Ningning, do you want to enjoy the pleasure of riding a horse?"
"When are we going?" Jiang Changning had learned horse riding and she really enjoyed riding freely.
"I'll arrange it in the next few days."
"Why not take the Xia brothers and sisters and the children from the various mansions with you?"
"We need to hold a horse racing meeting and gather everyone together so that you can take a closer look and choose a suitable princess consort from among them." Emperor Xuanzhi said with a smile.
"Has the drought been resolved?" Jiang Changning asked.
"Good job, brat."
"He did a good job, just praise him in person, don't be too harsh on him, he is your son."
Emperor Xuanzhi said seriously: "Verbal praise will make him arrogant. I am commending him by entrusting him with an important task."
"This is a good way to let the horse run and save grass." Jiang Changning laughed jokingly.
"It's easy to use my own son." Emperor Xuanzhi said with a smile.
A few days later, the horse race was held at the Royal Racecourse on the outskirts of Beijing.
The three children rode in one carriage, and Emperor Xuanzhi and Jiang Changning rode in another carriage.
"Will I be able to admire your majesty's archery skills later?"
"I have not neglected my training. Just wait and see." Emperor Xuanzhi made a gesture of drawing a bow and shooting an arrow.
Due to his busy government affairs, he actually hadn't practiced archery for some time.
Jiang Changning pursed her lips and smiled, "I will definitely not look at it unfailingly."
They chatted and laughed all the way to the horse farm. The ones responsible for security today were the Prince of Changshan and Qin Zhaoxi, the Duke of Xingzhou.
When Qin Zhaoxi was promoted, Jiang Changning realized that he had also turned to the light at a critical moment.
Emperor Xuanzhi seemed to trust him more than Prince Yu.
Emperor Xuanzhi ordered: "Bring the horses here and let my little princess pick one she likes."
Among all the people present, only Jiang Changning and Xiao Yuer did not have horses.
The groom brought six horses over, and Xiao Yuer fell in love with the chestnut pony at first sight.
Jiang Changning preferred the big white horse, "I want this one."
"It's too tall. It's difficult for you to control it. That one is better." Emperor Xuanzhi pointed to the shorter brown mare.
"No, I just like this big white horse." Jiang Changning wanted to go over and touch the horse, but was grabbed by Emperor Xuanzhi.
"Your Majesty, the fact that this horse can be brought here for us to choose shows that it is a very docile horse." Jiang Changning took Emperor Xuanzhi to the horse and reached out to touch it. "You see, it is very well behaved."
After the horses were chosen, Jiang Changning took the girls to change into riding clothes.
Xia Xueer came wearing riding clothes. Apart from her, only two daughters of generals were also wearing riding clothes. The other girls were all wearing casual clothes.
When the target was set and Emperor Xuanzhi was drawing his bow and arrow, Jiang Changning arrived with the girls who had changed into riding clothes.
Emperor Xuanzhi took a glance at her. She was wearing a royal blue riding suit, neat and tidy, holding a horsewhip in her hand, looking heroic and valiant, and she overshadowed the other beauties around her.
Stand out from the crowd!
Even her own precious little princess is slightly inferior to her mother.
When Qin Zhaoxi saw Jiang Changning like this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. Time favors beauties and is especially tolerant to her.
Although she is nearly forty years old, she is still as fresh and tender as a peach, rosy and fragrant.
Emperor Xuanzhi had been aiming. He felt inexplicably nervous. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, loosened his hand, and the arrow shot out.
The arrow hit the bull's eye steadily. Jiang Changning was all smiles. Xiao Yuer cheered, "Father is so awesome!"
Emperor Xuanzhi breathed a sigh of relief. His archery skills had not declined. He then shot two more arrows, both of which hit the bull's eye. Everyone cheered.
Emperor Xuanzhi looked at Jiang Changning with expectation.
As he wished, Jiang Changning walked over and praised, "Your Majesty's archery skills are indeed superb."
The corners of Emperor Xuanzhi's lips curled up, smiling proudly and complacently.
"This bow is quite big." Jiang Changning stretched out his hand to measure it.
Emperor Xuanzhi suddenly had evil intentions and handed the bow to her, "I will teach you archery."
"Okay." Jiang Changning didn't expect him to tease her, so she reached out to take the bow. As soon as the bow reached her hand, it fell down, making her bend over. "It's so heavy."
Emperor Xuanzhi laughed. Xiaoqian was the most considerate and quickly ran over, "Mother, I'll help you get it."
"Xiao Qian is still the best behaved one." Jiang Changning said.
Xiaobai and Xiaoyuer love to play pranks, and now it seems they inherited this from their father.
"Mother, I am also a good boy." Xiao Yuer loves to compete for favor the most.
"You are the most naughty." Jiang Changning stretched out his finger and poked her on the forehead.
Xiao Yuer turned around and hugged her father's arm, "Father, I want to learn archery."
"If you want to learn, you must learn it to the end and don't give up halfway." Jiang Changning warned her.
Emperor Xuanzhi was about to say something when Jiang Changning glared at him. He could only give Xiao Yuer a helpless look.
Xiao Yuer immediately promised, "I will study hard and never give up halfway."
"Okay, if you want to learn, I will teach you. But this bow is not suitable for you. Wait for me to have someone make you a lighter one, and then I will teach you."
"Thank you, father." Xiao Yuer smiled with her eyes curved.
(End of this chapter)