Thinking of En and Jin's rudeness to Ning Chen just now, the Third Prince naturally did not want to associate with them.
He was worried that his father would see him and think he was close to the enemy, and would become even more unhappy.
So he said indifferently, "I am sorry to disappoint the Crown Prince. I am going to go with the Second Prince."
Hong Geer curled his lips slightly and stared at him like a wild wolf.
"The Second Prince doesn't seem to be interested in hunting. If the Third Prince hesitates any longer, the Fourth Prince and the Emperor will be completely gone."
These words seem to have a profound meaning.
The third prince lowered his eyes and tightened the reins in his hands slightly, as if he had made a decision. When he raised his head again, his gaze was firm.
"In that case, I will go with you, Your Highness. I hope you can help me."
"Of course. The Third Prince is straightforward. I believe my father will also be optimistic about him." Hong Geer raised his whip.
The men went hunting, and the women of the Zasak were going to go as well, but considering that the ladies from Kyoto were not good at this, they stayed behind to keep them company and talk.
However, Ye Jun was itching to go somewhere else and didn't want to just stay there, so he changed into riding clothes and asked someone to choose a gentle horse for him to ride around on.
Seeing Ye Jun taking the lead, Huo Xiuyuan also wanted to give it a try.
He asked someone to bring a horse and rode it.
"I envy the Queen and Huo Xiuyuan for being able to ride horses. I can only watch." Concubine Qi said with a smile.
The envy in his eyes was real.
The eldest princess said, "If your Majesty Qi wants to learn, I will order someone to find a good horse. Your Majesty is smart and will learn quickly."
"Really? Then I'd like to give it a try." Concubine Qi's eyes lit up.
For a girl like her who grew up in a scholarly family, she had never been exposed to these things, so they were naturally new to her.
After hearing this, Concubine Rong also became interested.
Speaking of which, Concubine Rongxian also came from a family of military generals, and her father, General Yan Bin, still holds some military power.
In this way, four of the five ladies will have to ride horses.
Ye Jun jogged back to get used to the pace and saw Concubine Yi sitting alone in the stands. Even the two princesses and Ran were learning to ride a pony.
"Concubine Yi, why don't you move? It's a rare opportunity for you to come here." Ye Jun said with a smile.
Hearing her calling him "Concubine Yi", his face changed and he waved his hands awkwardly.
"Thank you for the invitation, Your Majesty, but I am not feeling well today, so I will not ride a horse."
Ye Jun didn't think much about it and just guessed that she was having her period, but only Concubine Yi herself knew it clearly, she was afraid of heights!
She was afraid even of riding a horse.
But this makes her seem very unsociable.
Seeing Ye Jun surrounded by the noble ladies of the Zasak, he felt very uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do.
The men who were hunting did not return until evening.
Ning Chen took the lead and galloped at the front of the team.
On his side were the eldest prince Aoqi on one side and the fourth prince on the other.
Seeing her husband and son from afar, Ye Jun was riding on a horse and waved to them happily.
This scene looked more like a painting in Ning Chen's eyes.
On the vast green grassland, a woman in red riding a black horse is smiling like a flower, with the orange-red sunset behind her. The blue sky is dyed red by the clouds, which seems to blend with the woman's red dress, or as if the sky is ignited by the woman's clothes.
This charming and beautiful Ye Jun was different from any side of her that Ning Chen had seen in the past.
After more than ten years of companionship, he now felt that there was more beauty in this woman that he did not know about.
When the two teams met, Ye Jun dismounted and bowed together with the female members of the family.
"Your Majesty is so happy, I think you have had a good harvest today. I will have a good meal tonight."
The fourth prince immediately added excitedly, "Mother, father hunted two deer and an antelope today!"
The tone was full of pride, as if he was showing off his father's ability.
Ning Chen accepted all of his son's admiration, and a hint of smile appeared on his face.
He waved his hand and said, "We will have roasted venison tonight. Peel off the deer skin and make boots for the concubine."
"Father, your son wants antelope horns!" The Fourth Prince looked eagerly.
"Okay!" Ning Chen agreed without hesitation.
Finally, he added, "But you still need to practice your archery skills. You can't just shoot at the target, you also have to shoot at living things. But this is your first time riding and shooting, so you are not very good at it. Your father will teach you more in the future."
He turned his head and looked behind him, and praised him solemnly, "Han'er, you did a good job today. Look, the yellow sheep you shot is quite big."
"Thank you for the compliment, father. I am only two years older than my fourth brother. He has learned for two more years. In the future, my fourth brother will surely be better at riding and shooting than me." The third prince said modestly.
Although I said this, I was very happy in my heart.
Seeing that the Fourth Prince had just shot a pheasant and two rabbits, he became even more proud.
"Yes, Jing'er is younger, so he will be fine in a few years." Ning Chen said with a smile.
The Fourth Prince chuckled and puffed out his chest. Although he didn't say anything, it was obvious that he was very ambitious.
At this time, Ao Qi spoke up, "It's getting late. Why don't we go back to the camp and light a bonfire and barbecue? Today is Mid-Autumn Festival. Your Majesty must get drunk with us!"
Ning Chen nodded, and suddenly waved at Ye Jun, motioning her to come closer.
Ye Jun walked over with some confusion and took his hand doubtfully.
"Your Highness, please ride a horse with me." Ning Chen raised his eyes slightly.
Ye Jun understood what he meant, curled his lips into a smile, and with the help of Ning Chen's hand, he stepped onto the saddle and sat in front of him.
"Hahahaha, the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine are indeed deeply in love. I, your servants, am so envious of them!" Ao Qi laughed.
Ye Jun was not shy at all, and turned around and said, "I heard that when the prince married the princess, he used a falcon as a betrothal gift, so I guess they must be a couple."
After saying this, Ao Qi laughed even more heartily.
One look at his wife Jibuchu and her rosy cheeks and everything was self-explanatory.
However, the more favored the imperial concubine was, the more envious and jealous she became from the other concubines. The remaining concubines who were returning in the carriage all felt jealous.
Especially Huo Xiuyuan, she thought the emperor would see her proficiency in riding and shooting today, but she didn't expect that the emperor's eyes were only on the imperial concubine.
Maybe in two days, when my brother arrives, the situation will be a little better.
The Mid-Autumn Festival dinner is particularly lively.
En and Jin, who were arrogant during the day, have become much more restrained today, because Ning Chen's superb riding and archery skills have made him less underestimate the enemy.
But when you realize that your opponent is strong but still has ambitions, you will want to find another way.
Thinking of what his son had secretly said to him today, his eyes fell on the third prince.
However, everyone was immersed in joy, and no one noticed his little eye movement.
That night, Ning Chen got drunk, which was unusual for him. Even Ye Jun was persuaded by several princesses to drink a few more glasses. At night, he was helped back by servants to rest.
In the end, everyone had a great time.