The next day, news suddenly came from the hunting ground that the queen mother suddenly contracted a cold and became seriously ill.

The emperor was worried about the queen's comfort, so he sent someone to immediately escort the queen back to the palace and let the imperial doctor take care of her. As a result, Qi Yu originally wanted to go to see the queen, but he couldn't find a chance at all.

"Ah Yu, how is your body?"

Qi Yu nodded, then grinned and said to Zhou Huan beside him, "Qingqing, I'm fine." ”

The emperor sitting on the high seat also happened to hear the conversation between the two, "It's okay, the empress of the province is worried." ”

"Hmm." Qi Yu nodded, but there was a little more distantness in his eyes.

The emperor knew the identity of the empress, and he still mentioned it without the slightest mustard, which always made Qi Yu feel a little difficult to accept.

But Ming Guifei, who was sitting next to the emperor, smiled and said to the emperor: "The emperor loves Lao Qi so much, and the queen is relieved to come." ”

"Nature."

The emperor picked up the wine glass in front of him and smiled at Concubine Ming, and then continued to stare at the singing and dancing in the audience.

Today is the last day of the hunt, and it is a tradition for everyone to sit together. Although the queen was sick this year and Qi Yu, the king of Chu, was injured again, it did not affect it at all.

Even, it has become Qi Heng's home field.

"Father, this is a cloak made from the fur of the prey I hunted this year, and the son thinks it must be suitable for the father." Qi Heng said, waving his hand, and then the guard came over with a tiger skin cloak.

The minister sitting below was surprised: "The eldest prince has hunted a tiger?" ”

"The tiger is the king of beasts." The minister on the side couldn't help but sigh.

Everyone's admiration was endless, but then Qi Heng's face was calm and important, and in the end he just respectfully gave the tiger skin to the emperor.

The emperor nodded with satisfaction, "Calm and measured, it does have the air of a king." ”

Hearing this, the faces of the ministers below can be described as varied. Some rejoice, others grieve.

Only Concubine Ming on the side shook her head and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, don't praise him, lest Heng'er be proud." ”

The Emperor waved his hand, looking like he was on the move. "What is there to be afraid of, my son is so sensible, naturally it is worthy of praise. Besides, he will go to Jiangnan for disaster relief in two days, and I'm afraid you won't be able to meet it by then. ”

Concubine Ming relaxed at this time, "In this way, then listen to the emperor." ”

However, when she turned her head, Concubine Ming gave Qi Heng a look, and Qi Heng immediately received the look from her mother.

"Father, this time Jiangnan's disaster relief money Erchen has already found a solution, in order to avoid more disasters for the victims, Erchen wants to set off as soon as possible." After speaking, Qi Heng also respectfully saluted the emperor.

Hearing this, the emperor touched his beard and laughed. "If a son is like this, what do you want for the father?"

It was the first time in a long time that everyone was so happy to see the emperor.

In the crowd, someone held a wine glass and said to the emperor: "Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the concubine." ”

The emperor accepted the toast from the ministers, and the Ming Guifei on the side did not shirk it anymore and drank it with a wine glass.

Below, Zhou Huan looked at the scenery in front of him, and couldn't help but look at Qi Yu beside him with concern. Fortunately, it seemed that Qi Yu couldn't know the scene in front of him very clearly, he just chatted happily with Chu Xingchen beside him.

Zhou Huan sighed, but he didn't know what to say. Then she just got up and turned around and left the banquet, not knowing why her heart was suddenly so confused.

When Concubine Ming came back, Qi Heng, who had never been recognized by the emperor, suddenly got the emperor's approval. At this point, Zhou Huan had to admit Concubine Ming's ability.

It seems that the matter of his adoptive father must be on Concubine Ming. Zhou Huan sighed, maybe this battle like a tide will not be spared by himself.

Leaving the lively banquet venue, Zhou Huan added some sadness to his heart for no reason. She walked along the path under her feet with her head bowed, not noticing the man who was following her.

Just now, when Zhou Huan left the banquet, Qi Heng, who was focused on Zhou Huan, naturally noticed it, so he sent someone to follow.

If Qi Heng had the intention of getting Zhou Huan before, then now he has the mind that what he can't get must be ruined, so in Qi Heng's opinion, ruining Zhou Huan seems to be a good thing.

Zhou Huan kept walking, and when he looked up, he realized that he had reached the edge of the forest. This is a place for hunting, and after hesitating for a moment, Zhou Huan decided to turn around and leave.

Suddenly, a voice came from behind him.

"What, so gutsless?"

Zhou Huan turned around and found that there was actually an emperor standing not far away. "Father?"

"The son visits his father." Zhou Huan immediately came back to his senses, but there was confusion in his eyes, isn't the emperor still there?

"That kind of place is not where the emperor should be for a long time, and if you listen to too many flattering words, it will be easy to lose sight of yourself."

It seemed that he heard Zhou Huan's heart, and the emperor actually took the initiative to explain.

Zhou Huan was stunned, she thought that the emperor should like what kind of place. But who knows, no. Thinking like this, she looked at the emperor with a little more doubt in her eyes. Grave

"Father, this is going to hunt?" Zhou Huan saw the bow and arrow in the emperor's hand.

The emperor also looked down, then hooked his lips and smiled: "This is the place where the emperor should come." ”

After that, the emperor weighed the bow and arrow in his hand, and then sighed again, and said with a look of regret: "But my health is not good, and these minions will not let me ride a horse." ”

The prince on the side lowered his head helplessly, but he didn't know what to say to justify.

Zhou Huan smiled, but he was really an interesting old man. Of course, if the emperor in front of him is not the emperor.

"Let's go, take me for a walk."

When she just wanted to turn around and leave, the emperor on the side had already taken steps to follow, and then her father-in-law hurriedly walked to Zhou Huan's side and spoke cautiously.

"Princess, the emperor can't use too much strength, you see?"

Zhou Huan nodded helplessly, "Okay, I know." "It seems that she has to follow the emperor over.

Following the emperor, Zhou Huan didn't have to waste too much thought, the emperor seemed to be busy hunting along the way, and he didn't have much chance to say anything to Zhou Huan.

Until the emperor didn't hunt a single prey, it can be regarded as interesting.

"Father's health is not good, let's go back, right?" After accepting the cautious pleadings of countless princes, Zhou Huan finally couldn't help but speak.

Who knows, the emperor is also a person who does not admit defeat. didn't answer Zhou Huan, and didn't go back.

Zhou Huan had no choice, so he asked the prince to find someone who could be obedient, and then he continued to follow the emperor.

"That's a fox up front?" The Emperor stopped abruptly, and then motioned for everyone behind him to be quiet.

Aiming at the target, the emperor let go of the arrow in his hand and shot it out at once.

Everyone held their breath and stared at the arrow that had been fired.

Whoosh –

The white shadow not far away was indeed shot, but after shaking it twice, it disappeared in an instant.

"Chase!" Seeing that he had finally hit the target, the emperor naturally chased after him without hesitation. "Whoever catches it will be greatly rewarded."

Suddenly, all the minions who followed on the side followed enthusiastically.

Zhou Huan saw that there were fewer and fewer people in front of him, so he could only stay where he was and sigh helplessly, seeing that these people were all trying to please the emperor.

"Seventh princess, I passed first."

The emperor chased after a group of minions into the depths of the forest, and for fear of Zhou Huan's chatter, the emperor immediately turned around and left without hesitation.

Zhou Huan, who was on the spot, was stunned, and he couldn't leave secretly now, so he could only quickly trot two steps and follow.

However, when he kept up, Zhou Huan unexpectedly found that he was lost.

The forest in front of him seems to have been here many times, and he has walked by himself, as if he has not walked before.

The two little eunuchs who followed Zhou Huan behind couldn't help frowning, and they were worried about Zhou Huan.

"According to the way the seven princesses walked, it is estimated that they will not be able to go back today. Hey, guess if the seven princesses will be able to get out. ”

The eunuch on the side said indifferently: "Our task is to block these seven princesses, so it is naturally best if she can't get out." ”

Hearing this, the little eunuch beside him nodded in approval and said, "It seems that this is the best." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and then their gaze fell on Zhou Huan not far away.

Zhou Huan had already circled in place several times, but no matter what, after she walked back, she found that the scenery in front of her was still the same as before.

"Father? Father-"

Zhou Huan's voice became louder and louder, she wanted to try to call the emperor, but after shouting for a while, she was disappointed. In the end, there was no way to cure this, so I had to choose the last path I had not yet taken.

She had been trying to mark every path she had walked beside her, so after thinking about it, there should be only this last one left.

Seeing her walking farther and farther in the thorny forest, one of the little eunuchs who followed her laughed loudly.

"This road, this princess of Chu is afraid?"

"I'm afraid what's wrong?" The little eunuch on the side spoke suspiciously, "This is the path specially prepared when the trap was set for the prey some time ago, have you forgotten?" ”

"That ......"

In other words, as long as Zhou Huan continues to walk in this place, I am afraid that he will definitely fall into the trap. The two little eunuchs were stunned, and the eldest prince didn't explain what to do in this situation?

After thinking about it, the two of them unanimously decided to go back to the eldest prince to ask for clarification, and then come back to star.