Seeing that the hunt in Xishan has gradually come to an end, there are still bureaucrats and ministers, and the royal family. The ordinary people who are good at hunting have all returned with a full load, and the most outstanding in this hunting belongs to Gu Fengmian, although he is not a martial champion and has not been a soldier and has been trained in the military camp, but he has hunted the most prey.

Shen Zeyuan admired him very much, and the courtiers were also impressed by this ordinary person who was born as a "commoner" but had excellent archery skills.

Shen Zeyuan asked Gu Fengmian, can he want to enter the court as an official or. If you have any treasures you want, you can say that they will be used as a reward for the first place in this West Mountain Hunt.

Gu Fengmian glanced at Ouyang Xue, Ouyang Xue was also looking at him affectionately, the two looked at each other and smiled, Gu Fengmian replied dryly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, no." ”

Everyone was surprised, even Song Shuyan was surprised, she thought that he would ask the emperor to marry Ouyang Xue, but Gu Fengmian didn't do it. Ouyang Xue was not surprised, this was the Gu Fengmian she liked, she believed in him, and with his own strength, he could also obtain his father's approval.

Shen Zeyuan laughed when he heard this, he was worthy of being a talent he fancied, he didn't seek fame and fortune, he didn't seek wealth and treasures, not bad, he admired Gu Fengmian even more.

Afterwards, Ouyang Xun felt sorry for Gu Fengmian: "Brother Gu, you have worked so hard to get the first place in this hunting, why don't you want the emperor's reward? It's a shame that you wasted such a great opportunity. ”

He looked very remorseful and shook his head. Gu Fengmian smiled when he saw him like this and said, "Money, wealth and fame are all things outside the body, and I came to participate in the hunt purely because of my own preferences, and I don't want anything." ”

Ouyang Xun wanted to say something, but he saw Ouyang Xue behind him come and stop him: "Xun'er, why are you still here." Let's go pack up and get ready to go back to the palace. ”

Ouyang Xun remembered what Shen Zeyuan said just now, this hunt was almost over, and everyone was ready to go back, and he wanted to go back and show off his exploits with others, so he hurriedly said goodbye to Gu Fengmian and went back to clean up.

After seeing Ouyang Xun walk away, Ouyang Xue said to Gu Fengmian: "This time, I will also go back with everyone." Gu Fengmian gently took Ouyang Xue's hand and said to her, "I know, you go back, I will look for you again." ”

"Really?" said Ouyang Xue.

"Well, really. At the ends of the earth, wherever you are, I will definitely go to you. Gu Fengmian said and hugged Ouyang Xue into his arms.

At this point, the danger of Nishiyama has been completely cleared. Song Shuyan hadn't heard any big moves from Shen Zecang and Song Wanyan for a long time, and Song Shuyan felt that they couldn't be so peaceful, so he sent someone to investigate.

Shen Zecang has not been idle in the past few days, and has been liaising with foreign countries on the border to determine the final plan and ensure that nothing goes wrong.

"Your Highness, the Holy Maiden has already agreed to cooperate with our country, and now I will send news from your side. "The secret agents of the foreign countries on the border borrowed Shen Zeyuan to go hunting in Xishan, and organized a caravan to contact Shen Zecang.

Shen Zecang said: "Don't worry, at the moment, Shen Zeyuan is on guard against me, I have no place to start, and the Praetorian Guards in the Imperial City are not vegetarians, once they find any changes in the city, they will definitely act immediately." Be cautious during this time and remember not to be noticed. ”

The spy seemed to feel that Shen Zecang was afraid and said: "Your Highness, this is why you have not obtained the throne for many years, if Your Highness wants to attack at this time, tens of thousands of our elite soldiers are willing to listen to your highness's transfer." ”

"Hmph! What do you know! Are you so easy to deal with when there are tens of thousands of iron cavalry and the imperial city guards in this great dynasty? Once there is a large-scale army movement in the city or a large number of foreign populations approaching, and they can't enter the middle city gate, they will all be strangled and killed, and no one will be left. Shen Zecang obviously knew all about this.

"For so many years, I have been waiting for this opportunity, if you dare to act rashly and ruin my good deeds, I will let you all be buried together!" said that his eyes were full of murder, and the spy was also suppressed by him, although he was a little unwilling in his heart, but he still said: "Yes!"

After returning to the palace, a secret report came from the border that there was a big movement of foreign troops coming in at the border, and I am afraid that there would be any big moves. Shen Zeyuan knew that he might not be able to get rid of Shen Zecang at this time, and if these countries were united, I was afraid that it would also be a force that should not be underestimated, which was really a headache.

Song Shuyan saw that Shen Zeyuan was always dealing with official business these days, and he didn't eat well for lunch, and now it was almost late at night, and he still had no intention of eating, so he was very worried and asked the imperial dining room to prepare some appetizing side dishes and send them to Shen Zeyuan in person.

Song Shuyan will see you at the gate of the palace. The lights in the house were still on, and Shen Zeyuan was still watching the folds with his head down, very distressed.

"See the queen mother!" The eunuch at the consul at the door saw Song Shuyan coming, and hurriedly knelt down and saluted.

Song Shuyan was afraid that his voice would alarm Shen Zeyuan and hurriedly let him get up, "How long has the emperor been inside?"

"Back to the queen mother, I've been watching the folds since I finished my meal at noon, do you need a servant to report it?" the consul's eunuch said to Song Shuyan.

"No need, I'll go in by myself. As he spoke, everyone waited outside, and went in by himself.

"Didn't you ask you not to bother me if you didn't have any big things?" Shen Zeyuan drank, but when he saw the people coming in, Song Shuyan immediately soothed his face. "Why did Yan'er come. ”

Song Shuyan put out the side dishes and said: "Your Majesty, you haven't eaten for most of the day, and you have been busy with official business these days. ”

Shen Zeyuan also suddenly thought that he was indeed a little hungry at this time, so he got up and looked, it looked really delicious, and said, "It's hard work." Then Song Shuyan gave him vegetables by his side.

"Is there something important that has happened lately? Song Shuyan asked.

"Come in and say that the border foreign countries have joined forces with the holy woman of Baiyi Country Recently, hundreds of civil and military officials have been discussing this matter, and if the two are united, the consequences will be unimaginable. Shen Zeyuan said and sighed.

Song Shuyan said to Shen Zeyuan: "Since this is the case, then our side must hurry up and prepare for war." ”

Shen Zeyuan shook his head and said: "If a war is launched, it must be the people who suffer, and the hundred officials mean that they must be prepared with both hands. ”