The weather on the second day of the sixth lunar month was beautiful. It was raining again yesterday, and the sun was shining brightly the next day. Although the mountains are also muddy, the weather has been like this recently.
Luo Tan stretched and put enough ice cubes in the room, so even though the days in Long Ye were long and hot in summer, the room was still very dry.
The maid in the room asked her with a smile, "Where do you want to go today, Miss?"
Luo Tan looked at the small things that were piled up like a hill in the house, and said, "I don't know, I'll go back and ask Doctor Gao."
"Young Master Gao went out today, and he has to come back tomorrow and night." The maid said, "Let the maid inform the young lady, if the maid wants to go out, call a few guards in the upper house, and the maid will go shopping, and see what you see. Just buy it back.”
"Is something wrong?" Luo Tan said, "Are there any patients who want to visit the doctor?"
The maid smiled without answering.
Luo Tan waved her hand: "If that's the case, then I'll just go for a walk."
It has been almost a month since she came to Long Ye, and these days, she has been with Gao Yang. Gao Yang himself said that practitioners know no borders. He traveled abroad when he was a teenager, and once settled in Long Ye for a while. This mansion in Long Ye belongs to him. Although Luo Tan felt that this statement was a bit strange, seeing that everyone in the mansion said the same thing, he was no longer suspicious.
The person who sent the letter to Shen Miao had already been sent back by Gao Yang, saying that Shen Miao had promised to bring Luo Tan along and would take good care of Luo Tan. I don't know how Gao Yang lied, but the people from the Shen family really didn't come again.
The Shen family had been exposed, and Luo Tan was thinking about it. After a few days she will play Long Ye all over and go to Shen Miao to explain it clearly. If she said it now, she was afraid that Shen Miao and Prince Rui would send someone to send her back again, there was not enough food and fun, how could they go back now.
Luo Tan walked out of the door and walked into the courtyard. He heard some loud noises from the street across the courtyard wall, and asked the maid next to him, "What's going on outside?"
The maid smiled and said, "Today is a royal hunt, which coincides with the 60th anniversary ceremony. Your Majesty will also go to the hunting ground to hunt in person. At this moment, the Guards are following, and the people on the street are cheering."
Luo Tan liked to join in the fun, so she said, "Then let's go and have a look, can we see His Majesty's face?"
The maid's expression changed slightly, she shook her head and said, "The streets are crowded with people, and since His Majesty is in the canopy, you can't see it."
Luo Tan was in a bit of a lack of interest, and the maid smiled and said, "The servant will go and prepare some snacks to eat on the way later. After this moment, the servant will accompany you wherever the lady wants to go."
"You go." Luo Tan said. After the maid left, Luo Tan sneaked towards the door of the backyard and whispered, "If you don't go out, it's not too much to take a look from afar."
Her figure soon disappeared from the yard.
…
After Shen Miao washed up, she saw Xie Jing Xing come out after changing his clothes.
Because he was going to hunt today, he also wore a riding suit that was convenient for hunting. Narrow sleeves, high collar, waist belt, and dark patterns embroidered on the blue boots. He looks very neat and refreshing, but because the riding clothes fit very well, he looks like a reserved and elegant noble boy.
Seeing Shen Miao, Xie Jing Xing frowned and said, "This clothes..."
After all, it was a hunting ground and it was a hot summer day, Jing Zhe was afraid that Shen Miao would faint from the heat and found refreshing clothes for her. Underneath the skirt were trousers made of silk. The trousers were wide and ventilated, but the clothes on top were a thin layer of gauze. Only the chest was a solid tube top. Lilac like a cloud. Shen Miao usually looked dignified, but in such a dress, there was a little bit of charm and indescribable charm.
Shen Miao looked down at herself and said, "It doesn't look good."
Xie Jingxing said, "It's cold in the mountains, so I'd better wear a coat."
Shen Miao: "..." Where did the cool breeze come from in June? Moreover, Long Ye has always been warm.
Xie Jing Xing added: "Your body, hair and skin are now owned by the Xie family, you cannot get sunburned at will."
Shen Miao: "Understood, Jing Zhe, go and get a coat."
Xie Jing Xing just gave up.
When they were outside, Mo Qing and some of the guards from Prince Rui's mansion were ready, and they were also there. Jing Zhe and Gu Yu didn’t have to follow today, Xie Jing Xing also transferred a female bodyguard from Mo Yu’s army, Anise, and together with Bajiao, they acted as Shen Miao’s personal maid to protect her.
The more careful Xie Jing Xing arranged, the more uneasy Shen Miao felt. Because today’s royal hunt was in time for the sixty-year festival, she could come even if she didn’t come, but even if it didn’t happen this time, Shen Miao would not stay in Prince Rui’s residence by herself, not for anything else, just because of her His right eyelid kept twitching, as if foreshadowing that something was about to happen.
Her preoccupied appearance fell into Xie Jing Xing's eyes, Xie Jing Xing thoughtfully, walked out the door with Shen Miao and said, "Why are you unhappy."
Shen Miao said, "I always feel uneasy in my heart."
"You have a great fate." The corner of his lips raised, "Madam, don't worry."
Shen Miao glanced at him, but seeing that there was no carriage at the door, she asked, "Has the carriage been brought?"
Xie Jing Xing smiled and dragged Shen Miao to the door, Mo Qing led a horse in front of him, Xie Jing Xing got on the horse and suddenly pulled Shen Miao's hand to pull her, Shen Miao was caught off guard by him being pulled on the horse and surrounded by Xie Jing Xing in his arms middle.
“The carriage is too slow.” He looked down at Shen Miao and said calmly, “You can shoot at foot, but can you ride a horse?”
Shen Miao was about to speak when Xie Jing Xing interrupted her again and said, "It's okay if you don't, my husband will teach you." After saying that, the horse whipped and the horse neighed and galloped away.
The guards behind Xie Jing Xing also seemed to follow, Shen Miao leaned against Xie Jing Xing with her back and was hugged by him, she couldn't help being shocked. That horse was also a good BMW horse. It ran very fast. Xie Jingxing was very good at equestrianism. Arrogant flying.
Shen Miao remembered seeing Xie Jing Xing for the first time in this life, in front of the Guangwen Hall, the handsome young man in purple was sitting on the high horse, looking at everyone lazily.
His breath came from his ear, almost touching her cheek. His deep and pleasant laughter came from the top of his head, and Shen Miao's heart was suddenly infected.
In fact, she also likes to yearn for such freedom. She once stood on the palace wall of the nine-layered palace, looking at the eagle flying high in the distance, and the horse under her feet, yearning for such a free life. But her whole life can only be imprisoned in the deep palace, guarding the man she doesn't love, and living for the sake of her children.
She seems to have not been so reckless in a long time.
Shen Miao laughed, "Are you as rude in Long Ye as in Dingjing?"
“There is more than that!” Xie Jing Xing replied. He lowered his head and glanced at her again, put his chin on the top of her head and rubbed it, and said in a low voice, "You were not happy in Long Ye in Dingjing."
Shen Miao was stunned for a moment, Xie Jing Xing continued to smile, "I like this kind of Shen Jiaojiao."
“Me too.” Shen Miao smiled.
Xie Jing Xing squatted for a while and even the horses slowed down, he said, "Do you like me like this too?"
“No.” Shen Miao smiled, “I also like myself like this.”
Xie Jing Xing gritted his teeth, “Shen Jiaojiao, in Long Ye, everyone who dared to play tricks on me died in the end.”
The chatter and laughter of the two floated far away along the summer breeze in Long Ye, and among the guards behind them, Fennel and Star Anise bit their ears and said, "It's not that Madam is cold, it's our master's wishful thinking, looking at feelings Not bad."
"Madam is not cold," Bajiao said with a smile, "Madam is a good person."
…
When the rising sun had spread the golden sun all over the earth, Shen Miao and Xie Jing Xing finally came to the hunting ground.
The outer field of the hunting ground is a plain forest, but the inner field has to go inside and go up to Hualuan Peak. Hualuan Peak is a strange peak in Longye. The mountain is densely covered with jungles, majestic and steep, with rare beauty and many rare birds and animals. Naturally, the road is also very difficult, and there are dangers due to the presence of wild animals.
The Royal Hunting Ground used this circle as a hunting ground, which was a rule that existed before the previous emperor. When the previous emperor was alive, in accordance with the rules handed down by the founding emperor, during the 60-year festival, the monarch of the dynasty personally entered the infield to hunt, and hunted the lions to rest. A male lion is offered as a sacrifice.
When the emperors of the past dynasties hunted in Hualuan Peak, they would also encounter danger because of this, but because the jungle was followed by the Guards, it was not a big problem. It's just that the present is not what it used to be. With the Guards, it is more dangerous than without the Guards.
The appearance of Shen Miao and Xie Jing Xing was undoubtedly eye-catching and everyone was stunned when they saw that they did not ride the carriage, but they rode together. Emperor Yongle and Concubine Jing had already arrived first, Concubine Jing covered her mouth in surprise and exclaimed, and then said: "As a royal family wife, how can you... It's too rude."
Emperor Yong Le frowned and looked at Xie Jing Xing and seemed to be very displeased with his actions. Xie Jing Xing helped Shen Miao to dismount and walked towards Emperor Yong Le in front of the crowd.
Emperor Yong Le was also wearing a bright yellow riding suit today. Emperor Yong Le was not very old, he was handsome, but his temperament was colder. When he was wearing a riding suit, the two brothers stole the limelight from all the male relatives. go.
Xie Jing Xing and Shen Miao bowed to Emperor Yong Le, but no one paid any attention to Concubine Jing. Seeing this, Concubine Jing bit her lip but suddenly looked at Shen Miao with a smile and said, "Princess Rui came to the hunting ground with the prince today, the husband and wife are deeply in love, and their feelings are so deep that they ride together, it is truly enviable ." After speaking, the conversation changed: "In this way, when Prince Rui wants to enter the infield, the princess will also follow."
Before Shen Miao could answer, Emperor Yong Le frowned and said coldly, "She doesn't need to come in!"
Concubine Jing was stunned, as if she did not expect Emperor Yong Le to speak suddenly. She also thought that it would be better if Shen Miao followed Prince Rui into the inner arena. There were so many ferocious beasts in the inner field, even if Prince Rui was protecting him, even if Shen Miao was not injured, it would be happy to be described as embarrassed because she was frightened. At the Caixia banquet that day, Shen Miao's unceremonious oath to the Lu family had already reached the ears of Concubine Jing, Concubine Jing was determined to give Shen Miao some suffering, but did not expect Emperor Yong Le to help Shen Miao.
Although Concubine Jing was arrogant, she did not dare to do anything with Emperor Yongle.
Shen Miao knew in her heart that Emperor Yong Le did not come forward for himself. But it was because the two of them went to the infield today, it was very dangerous, maybe Emperor Yong Le and Xie Jing Xing had already arranged everything, one more person going in would have more variables. Probably Emperor Yongle was afraid that he would go in and affect their plans.
Xie Jing Xing glanced at Concubine Jing with a smile, although Concubine Jing did not say anything, Concubine Jing sensed a warning from that gaze. For some reason, besides Emperor Yong Le, what she feared most was this young prince, and even more feared of Prince Rui than her own father.
Seeing that Concubine Jing was no longer speaking, Xie Jing Xing hugged Shen Miao's shoulders and said, "I will take Jiaojiao around first if there is nothing wrong with the imperial brother. She has just come to Long Ye and is not very familiar with people." After that, no matter what the face of Emperor Yong Le was, he took Shen Miao and left.
After walking a few steps, he saw Ji Yushu running excitedly in the distance, ran to stand in front of them in one breath, and said, "Third brother, sister-in-law!"
Shen Miao looked at Ji Yushu's splendid smiling face and was really unable to connect the shopkeeper who had opened a pawnshop in Ming Qi for many years with the young master of Zuo Tu's family in Great Liang. She asked the question she always wanted to ask: "Why do you keep calling him third brother?"
"Hey?" Ji Yushu was stunned and looked at Xie Jing Xing, "Didn't you tell your sister-in-law?"
Seeing that Xie Jing Xing was noncommittal, Ji Yushu scratched his head and smiled at Shen Miao, "Actually it should be called the third cousin. I and the third cousin are cousins, the brothers in the clan line up, he is the third oldest. It's my aunt. We're cousins."
After listening to Ji Yushu talking about the reason, Shen Miao understood that Ji Yushu's mother and Xie Jing Xing's mother were sisters of the same mother. Ji Yushu was also considered to be a relative of the royal family, and he was a cousin to Xie Jing Xing. No wonder Xie Jing Xing always said that Ji Yushu was not good, but he had to look after him everywhere.
Ji Yushu laughed twice and rubbed his hands: "I heard that my mother has met my sister-in-law, and my mother also said that my sister-in-law is very good, dignified and virtuous, and she is a lady of everyone. If it wasn't for the third brother who started early, cough cough , and also blame me for not marrying a beauty like my sister-in-law back in Ming Qi?"
Xie Jing Xing said calmly, “Ji Yushu, do you want to go to the tower prison?”
"I'm just joking!" Ji Yushu jumped up and ran as if his buttocks were on fire: "I heard that Gao Yang is here too, I'll go see him... Sister-in-law, play slowly!"
disappeared far away.
Shen Miao didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, and turned to ask Xie Jing Xing, “Gao Yang is also here? Why didn’t you see him?”
"He is a minister, and he came late." He added, "Gao Yang is the minister of defense."
Shen Miao smiled, "I know."
“You are quite capable, Gao Yang’s identity can be inquired.” Xie Jing Xing said with a half smile.
Shen Miao's heart moved and she was speechless. She knew Gao Yang's identity because of the tribute from Ming Qi in her previous life. It was not Xie Jing Xing but Gao Yang who came here. At that time, as Princess Ding, she also met Gao Yang. In this life, Xie Jing Xing never told her the exact identity of Gao Yang. It seemed that from the beginning, Shen Miao's attitude also tacitly agreed that Gao Yang was Xie Jing Xing's person.
Fortunately, Xie Jing Xing did not continue to struggle with this issue, he just said: "When the hunting starts, you can follow me to the outfield to hunt some rabbits and wild storks. When it's time, I will go to the infield with the royal brother, Leave the guards for you, you can wander around the infield at will, just outside." After a pause, he added: "My aunt is here today, I asked Ji Yushu to tell her, if I don't come back later, you Just go back to the city with your aunt, and she will send you to the Prince's Mansion."
“You didn’t come back later?” Shen Miao looked at him suspiciously. In fact, Xie Jing Xing is very sure of what he does. As the heir of the Marquis of Lin'an in Ming Qi, he is able to complete his plans with ease under the eyes of the Fu family. people. Nai He this time Shen Miao felt so bad that she followed Xie Jing Xing today with suspicion in her tone.
"Don't worry, the emperor and I have already made preparations." He smiled ambiguously: "It hasn't arrived for two months, how could I be willing to die..."
Shen Miao gave him a push, she did not want to accompany Xie Jing Xing in a big crowd, but when she turned her head, she felt some gaze fell on her, following that gaze, she saw the person at the Cai Xia Banquet that day. Madam Ye was looking at her.
Mrs. Ye wore light and easy-to-walk clothes, stood far away, met her eyes, didn't dodge, and looked at her with a smile. But that gaze made Shen Miao instinctively uncomfortable. She asked, "Are the Ye family going hunting today?"
“Ye Mao is the prime minister and naturally he will follow him. However, the ministers will only be in the outer court and will not be in the inner court.” Xie Jing Xing followed Shen Miao’s gaze and found that she was staring at Madam Ye and said strangely: “ You seem to be paying attention to Madam Ye, what happened?"
“I don’t know why…” Shen Miao frowned, “I always feel that the Ye family doesn’t feel good to me. You’d better be on guard.”
“Brother Huang is now intending to win over the Ye family, the Ye family pays attention to every move and does not find anything wrong.” Xie Jing Xing pondered and saw Shen Miao showing a cautious look, and comforted her, “They are out on the field and cannot affect the situation, there is no need to do so. Worry."
When Shen Miao looked at Madam Ye again, Madam Ye had already turned to talk to other ladies. She suppressed the anxiety in her heart and had to give up.
When the time is right, the hunt will begin. The people who came today were officials who were not low in status in Long Ye. The officials accompany the hunting, and the female relatives just followed to watch the fun. Those who are more courageous and more playful will follow to the outfield, and those who are more quiet will wait outside the paddock.
Luckily, Lu Wan'er also came today.
Lu Wan'er was probably well-dressed, and even her riding outfit was very delicate, which made her look extremely charming. If it wasn't for Shen Miao, she was probably the brightest person on this occasion, Concubine Jing and Lu Wan'er were sisters after all, and they were spoiled and raised by the Lu family, so the temperament of Miss Qianjin was not false.
It was just that Shen Miao was also here, which made her bright pink riding outfit look more frivolous, she was charming and pretty, but standing with Prince Rui, there was a sense of nondescript.
It was no wonder that there was a strange sense of harmony between Xie Jing Xing and Shen Miao. Forget Prince Rui, after all, he is the younger brother of Emperor Yongle, a real nobleman, elegant and graceful. But Shen Miao was a girl from an ordinary official family in Ming Qi, and she was also a family of military generals, but she also had a sense of dignified and dignified beauty. The atmosphere between the two was seamless, let alone someone like Lu Wan'er, even if it was a different angel, it wouldn't be like that.
Lu Wan'er didn't realize it, she walked in front of Shen Miao with some strange eyes from everyone, even though she was speaking to Shen Miao, her eyes were about to stick to Xie Jing Xing. Her voice is sweet and sweet, and she is almost like honey when she speaks while holding her voice.
"Prince Concubine, I didn't expect to meet you here today. On the day of Caixia Banquet, I met the Concubine Prince like old friends. I thought that if I could get the time, I would see you again. I didn't expect to meet you now. "Lu Wan'er was polite to Shen Miao's words at this moment, how could her obedient appearance have the slightest trace of domineering and domineering at the Caixia banquet that day
Shen Miao laughed in her heart, what exactly was thinking in Lu Wan'er's mind. Could it be that she thought that Xie Jing Xing would believe whatever she said, not to mention that there were other ladies in the Lu residence that day, even Shen Miao herself decided not to hide anything and told Xie Jing Xing the truth. What Lu Wan'er showed was not "hit it at first sight", but "hatred to the bone".
Lu Wan'er said these words, without waiting for Shen Miao's answer, she looked at Xie Jing Xing again, her beautiful eyes were full of undisguised affection, she said softly, "Prince Rui looks very majestic today, he used to be with elder sister earlier. I met once in the bedroom, at that time Prince Rui once praised Wan'er for her outstanding piano skills, but now Wan'er is practicing her piano skills hard, and she has improved a lot than before, I wonder when His Royal Highness is free, can you give Wan'er some pointers?"
Shen Miao was startled and looked at Xie Jing Xing involuntarily. Lu Wan'er would not lie in front of Xie Jing Xing, Xie Jing Xing actually heard Lu Wan'er play the piano? Also praised Lu Wan'er for her outstanding piano skills
Seeing Shen Miao's suspicious gaze, Xie Jing Xing raised his lips slightly and said with a wicked smile, "Oh? Are you unhappy?"
Shen Miao did not turn her head.
Xie Jing Xing shrugged, and when he looked at Lu Wan'er again, his expression had changed. His handsome brows and eyes are still languidly speaking, but the smile has disappeared.
"When I was talking to the emperor, when I met Concubine Jing, Concubine Jing said that Miss Lu Si was playing the piano in Jinghua Palace, and asked the emperor to listen to it too. This king heard it that day and said that it was comparable to that of a crow. Miss Lu Si, you Can't even tell the difference between sarcasm and compliment? It really needs the guidance of a famous teacher."
Shen Miao almost didn't stop laughing, but she did not realize that Lu Wan'er was so stupid. Xie Jing Xing was never merciless when he spoke, how could he be concerned about anyone around him
Lu Wan'er's face immediately flushed red.
In fact, when she was in Jinghua Palace, she finished playing the qin and looked at Prince Rui with all her heart, and her heart was thumping and jumping. She couldn't hear clearly, thinking that Prince Rui was complimenting her, but now that Prince Rui picked it up, she seemed like a joke, and Lu Wan'er was immediately stupid.
Xie Jing Xing glanced at her leisurely and said, "Also, this king is the emperor's brother, if you go to the concubine's palace, etc., Fourth Miss Lu will not mention it in the future, I don't know, I thought Fourth Miss Lu was deliberately provoking, something like this This king cannot afford the crime either.” After saying that, he dragged Shen Miao and left and threw Lu Wan’er on the spot.
Shen Miao felt that Lu Wan'er was a little pitiful for being stupid, so she asked Xie Jing Xing, "The Lu family is so powerful, how can the young ladies raised look like this?" Whether it is Concubine Jing or Lu Wan'er, she is simply the same as before. Shen Miao had a bit of a fight, but Shen Miao was deliberately cultivated to have such a temper by the second and third bedrooms of the Shen family, these Lu Wan'er and Concubine Jing were Madam Lu's biological daughters.
Xie Jingxing said, "My whole mind is devoted to the struggle for the court, so the children are naturally neglected. Besides, the Lu family has always been tolerant towards their daughters, but they try their best to cultivate men."
Shen Miao came to understand this, given the Lu family's family business, the young lady in the family would be able to go out with her casually, so she would probably not worry about food and clothing in this life, so it was nothing to be arrogant and self-willed at all, anyway, there was her mother's family behind her back.
While speaking, Xie Jing Xing had already dragged Shen Miao to the edge of the hunting ground. There, the courtiers and some female relatives who want to cheer have already selected horses. As Xie Jingwen approached, Tie Yi came over with two horses. A tall black steed, and a slightly dwarf maroon pony. Xie Jing Xing helped Shen Miao to get on the jujube red horse and he got on the black horse again.
The end of Emperor Yong Le also started to move, and the Guards were also ready to go in with Emperor Yong Le.
The drummer began to beat the drum rhythmically, as if playing some ancient movement. The sound of the drums became faster and faster, and finally, an archer standing on the high platform took a bow and shot an arrow. The bow and arrow flew straight and hit a golden fruit hanging in the distance. The drummer slammed the drum.
The hunt has begun!
Xie Jing Xing brought Shen Miao to play in the outfield, Mo Qing and the others followed, and when they entered the hunting ground, they could bring a few guards with them. However, there was no danger in the outside field, and it was in broad daylight, nothing would happen, and it was just in case.
“When will you enter the infield?” Shen Miao asked Xie Jing Xing while riding a horse. She hadn't ridden a horse for a long time, but the horse under her was still docile, and she was much easier to control.
“Brother Huang will give me a signal when he arrives later. I will leave then.” Xie Jing Xing sat up straight, “I can still accompany you now. Do you want to fight a fox?”
Shen Miao: "Fox?"
Xie Jing Xing stretched out his hand and pulled her reins: “Follow me.”
Xie Jing Xing was a good hunter, Shen Miao had no doubt that if he was not Prince Rui of Great Liang or an ordinary villager in the mountains, even with this skill in hunting, he would be able to make a fortune. Shen Miao always thought it was just Shen Qiu's bragging about going through Yang with a hundred steps, but today she witnessed it with her own eyes. Xie Jing Xing's head was very good, almost every shot was hit, but in a short period of time, their horses were already full of prey, even though they were all small beasts, it was very rare.
“What else do you want to hunt?” Xie Jing Xing smiled proudly, “I will hunt for you.”
Shen Miao was about to speak when she saw Cong Yang hurriedly approaching from the other end, he was out of breath and said, “Master, it’s not good, the emperor has entered the infield! Just now Tie Yi searched with me and didn’t see anything. The shadow of the emperor, I saw a horseshoe print at the bottom of Hualuan Peak."
“The infield?” Xie Jing Xing frowned, “Go to the infield by yourself without giving a signal.” His eyes flashed and he roared suddenly, “Damn!”