In the twentieth year of Kangxi, Xuan Ye set up a Mulan enclosure in Monan. Since then, the Autumn Festival has been held every year in July. Mulan Qiuqiu is not only for hunting entertainment, but also to stabilize the relationship with various Mongolian tribes.

On the previous two autumn festivals, Xuan Ye accompanied the Empress Dowager and did not bring concubines. And this autumn is gradually regular, and the Queen Mother no longer comes due to occasional attacks of wind and cold. Xuan Ye therefore ordered Qing Yu to draw up a list of accompanying concubines. Except for Concubine Wen and Dingchang and a few concubines who were still sick, most of them went to the Mulan paddock.

The Mulan Enclosure is located in the southern Mongolian provinces, with a vast area and views everywhere.

This is the first time in two years to leave the palace, she lifted the curtain and couldn't help but be amazed, this is where she used to be - casually overlooking the mountains and mountains, the clouds, the mountains and fields. When I inhale it violently, the smell of grass is everywhere in my nose. She has seen all the scenery of Sijiu City, and in her eyes, only this one is the most wonderful.

"Sister, you see how beautiful it is here, how nice it would be if you could live here."

Qing Yu shook his head and chuckled when he heard this: "Who doesn't want to? ”

Qing Shi put down the curtain of the car and darkened his eyes and said: "It's a pity that we can only live a life in this palace, just fighting for trapped beasts." ”

After arriving at the tent that had been arranged, after a short rest, Xuan Ye gave a banquet to the king of Alu Korqin Doro County, who was in charge of the hunting, and the king of Gushan Butma, and after a feast and reward, he ordered them to prepare for the siege the next day.

About the fifth watch, the full moon and the day coexisted in the firmament, and Seleng and Batma led the Mongolian cavalry and the Eight Banners army to begin to set up a siege. Surrounded a little bit along the corner of the mountain, after the mountain was encircled, Seleng came towards the Yellow Mantle City where Xuan Ye lived.

"Your Majesty, please watch." Stunned and said in a loud voice.

Xuan Ye nodded, and with a stunned order, all the soldiers in the city took off their hats, and shouted while waving their whips: "Malaha."

Qing Shi asked Qingyu beside him suspiciously: "Sister, what does this mean?" ”

Qing Yu smiled: "It's just waiting for Your Majesty to hunt." ”

At this time, Xuan Ye stood in the city with his hands in his hands, raised his head to look at the beasts in the enclosure, and saw that the number was about to be appropriate, so he signaled to the stunned to prepare to go around. Qing Shi stepped on her feet a little, and when she saw the black and oppressive soldiers under the city, she had never had such a grand scene, and she couldn't help but be demented.

"Don't look stupid......" Xuan Ye smiled and walked towards the steps, Shaoqing changed into a round-necked placket stone blue gown, put on a sheath and bow, took a whip, and saddled his horse. Looking back at the concubines, after nodding in tacit agreement with Qing Yu, he leaned over and asked Liang Jiugong: "Why don't you see Concubine Yi?" ”

Liang Jiugong replied respectfully: "Concubine Yi went to change her clothes." ”

Xuan Ye stopped for a moment, saw that Concubine Yi had not arrived for a long time, and instructed Liang Jiugong: "Concubine Yi will enter the siege in a while, so that they don't have to stop it." ”

The guards of each squad followed behind Xuan Ye, who held the silk reins with his left hand and slapped the whip on the horse's tail with his right hand. The horse immediately let go of its hooves and ran off into the distance, but there was prey, and he immediately drew his bow and arrows from behind him, and saw that the arrow was wound, and there was no missing hair.

Everyone couldn't help but admire when they saw that Xuan Ye's hunting posture was extremely Manchurian man's true character.

Suddenly, a wild deer ran in front of Xuan Ye, Xuan Ye turned the horse's head, clamped his knees, and shot at it with a bow, and he didn't know where the arrow 'swished' to shoot the prey first, the wild deer should fall down, Xuan Ye poked his head into the distance, and it was Concubine Yi who was dozens of meters away.

Wearing Yang in 100 steps, this kind of skill is rare among men, and Concubine Yi, as a woman, is even more rare.

At this moment, she was dressed in plain civilian clothes and galloped on horseback.

Xuan Ye pulled the silk reins, stood up on the horse and looked at her with a smile: "You robbed my prey, what should you be guilty of?" ”

Concubine Yi raised her voice and said: "Your Majesty's words are wrong, it is clear that the concubine was shot, how did this become Your Majesty?" ”

"You're the only one who dares to talk to me like that." Xuan Ye shook his head helplessly, but there was a smile in his eyes.

Concubine Yi snorted lightly, took the whip and hit it a few times, and the horse ran away like a fly.

Concubine De whispered, "What happened to her?"

The concubine said in a mocking tone: "Who doesn't know that Concubine Yi is proficient in riding and archery, and who else in the palace can go except her?"

Concubine De was silent.

When the hunt was over, Xuan Ye returned with Concubine Yi, and when everyone saw this, they were both envious and jealous. Sitting down to eat and drink, Xuan Ye smiled and said to Concubine Yi: "I haven't hunted for a long time, I see you today, and my skills have not diminished." ”

Concubine Yi smiled: "The concubine's body is ugly in front of His Majesty." ”

Xuan Ye hurriedly waved his hand: "If you are a small skill, I am afraid that no one in this palace will dare to come." ”

Concubine Yi took the opportunity to say: "The concubine's riding and shooting is not as good as Ah Mei." ”

Xuan Ye heard that she mentioned Guo Promise, and felt a little unhappy in her heart, and the next moment Concubine Yi wiped a few tears and said: "Poor Jiaheng can't see Ernia now, and he has lost weight, so he only uses a little bit for each meal, and he refuses to eat more......

Jia Heng is Guo promise's daughter, although Xuan Ye doesn't like Guo promise, but he loves Jia Heng very much, hearing this, pondered for a moment, and then said in a soothing tone: "Guo promised that everything was really wrong before, and now he has been punished." Let's release it in a few days. ”

Zixin's heart tightened when he heard this, and the surroundings were suddenly cold, sweeping over Concubine Yi's delicate face and forcing a smile, Concubine Yi is really Concubine Yi, and a few words can resolve the problem.

After a short rest, Xuan Ye immediately ordered the ministers and the Mongolian princes to besiege them, and for a while, the war horses roared, the banner hunted, and the eldest brother took the lead in galloping with the ministers to intercept and kill. At this moment, hundreds of horsemen are concurrent, bows and arrows are roaring, and the prey is fleeing in all directions.

Qing Yu exclaimed: "I don't want the eldest brother to be so brave."

Concubine Hui responded with a smile, Xuan Ye took advantage of the situation, Yinzhen's clothes and face were stained with a lot of prey blood, and when the bow and arrows were exhausted, he fought with a sword, which made Xuan Ye suddenly change his opinion of him.

It was nearly twilight at the end of the siege, a bonfire was lit in the center of the camp, and everyone sat in one place to roast the prey, Xuan Ye rewarded the princes and ministers who had hunted the most, and Yin Zhen not only got a reward, but was also arranged to sit near Xuan Ye, and Yin Zhen was quite flattered.

After the feast, Qing Shi walked to the tent, but was confronted by a soldier-like man who quickly covered his arms and hurried away.

"Alas, who are you, how did you collide with our mother." Nian Jin raised his hand and said loudly. Then he hugged Qingshi and asked, "Is the little master okay?" Qing Shi shook his head and looked at the sneaky back, and his heart couldn't help but ripple: what was the thing in his arms that was not like an ordinary thing?

When she was thinking about it, Nian Jin seemed to see something on the ground, picked it up and saw that it was a hairpin, and hurriedly handed it to Qing Shi.

"Little master, this seems to be something that the man dropped just now."

Qing Shi took the hairpin and turned it over, the workmanship is delicate and delicate, the silver pendant is engraved with the palace imperial four characters, the word is the size of a fly's head. Qing Shi's eyes suddenly lit up, his eyes rolled, and he commanded: "Go and order someone to catch him, he steals property." ”

"Yes." Nian Jin immediately called a few officers and soldiers who were guarding to chase after him, and scolded the man for running faster when he heard the sound, and it happened that the eldest brother bumped into him, and quickly stepped forward to capture the man and twist him to Huangmancheng City.

"Go and tell your majesty that there are thieves outside the tent who have been caught, and ask your majesty to tell me what to do."

Xuan Ye came out with a cloak, and when he saw that the man was dressed as an officer, he couldn't help but say angrily: "Mulan is surrounding, and the officers and soldiers are thieves, it's really against the sky." Go and call Satma and Batma! ”

didn't wait for the stunned greeting, it was Xuan Ye's voice that scolded his head and face: "What are you all doing when you steal property and steal it to the tent?"

"Slaves know their sins, and minions know their sins."

Xuan Ye pointed at the thief and said sharply: "As a soldier of the Eight Banners, he actually committed a stealing act, this time I am lucky, I have frequently rewarded you, and you have been punished?"

Batma and Se looked at each other in a daze, and the thief trembled: "Your Majesty's preferential treatment and reward are true, but... But every year, these salaries are really not enough to make a living. ”

Xuan Ye said earnestly to Batma: "How many people can be rich for thieves?" The rich and the poor are all mandated by heaven, and if they ask for it unreasonably, they will get it. If you obey the law and abide by the law, and have livestock, you should choose water and grass to raise livestock. Those who can plough the fields are diligent in farming. Isn't it good to have a physiology to each other? If there are people who are so poor that they have no means of subsistence, how can you be at ease when you give them a place to behold, and let them be separated by hunger and cold? ①”

"It is advisable for you to obey the teachings, get rid of bad habits, and live a good life."

Se was stunned and said in unison: "Your Majesty's admonition is yes, and the ministers will change their past mistakes and try their best to obey them." Not to be disappointed by His Majesty's Sacred Heart. ”

After the matter was dealt with, Xuan Ye looked to the side, waved his hand to call him, and said, "You are also tired today, go and rest early."

Looking at it, he asked Concubine Hui: "The eldest brother is also thirteen now, right?"

Concubine Hui nodded: "Just turned thirteen." ”

"I was married when I was his age, and it was time for him to be engaged."

Xuan Ye asked, "Who do you think is suitable?" ”

Concubine Hui bowed her head and said, "It's all up to Your Majesty to decide." ”

Xuan Ye pondered for a long time, and Qing Yu saw this and said, "Why don't you wait for this election to find a Fujin for the eldest brother." ”

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(1) Quoted from "Qing Shilu"