At dusk, the soldiers who were hunting in various parts of the paddock turned back one after another, more or less there were trophies, of course, there were occasionally no grains, after all, hundreds of birds and beasts were killed by Shen Xi's six cannons, even if a batch was added later, it was not enough.

In the evening barbecue bonfire dinner in the open air, the imperial chefs in the imperial dining room cooked these freshly caught beasts, absolutely fresh and hot, and some of them were not even out of breath.

The generals reported their trophies, and there were more than a dozen of them, but there were very few large prey, mainly pheasants and rabbits, and every time a general came back, someone would go up to congratulate them, among which the British Gong Zhang Mao was the most popular.

"Grandpa has gained a lot, there are two roe deer, the number is not much, but it is enough for me to wait for a feast." A bunch of people went up to say compliments, and the British public Zhang Mao was refreshed for a while, and seemed to be ten years younger.

Zhang Mao said with a smile: "The old man is talking about juvenile madness, his body is really not good, I saw a few beasts just now, and I was stunned to let them escape from the old man's arrows." Alas! It's not okay to be old! ”

Zhang Mao is a famous marksman in the Ming Dynasty, but unfortunately the old horse also has a time when he stumbles, even if he performs the best this time, he must not admit it, because the frontier is currently in the midst of war, if the emperor let him lead the troops in command, it is not what he wants.

It's one thing to command the troops, it's another to let him lead the troops.

Shen Xi's official position is relatively lowly among everyone, and he will not go up to have a relationship with these generals and princes and nobles.

After the sky darkened, Shen Xi accepted Ma Wensheng's invitation to go outside the camp tent where the military department gathered, and barbecued the prey together, but unfortunately it was not his turn to do it, because there were many monks and few porridges, and only half of the rabbit was distributed to him, and the size was very small, half of it was only the size of a palm after being roasted.

However, for Shen Xi, as long as there is something in his stomach, he can barely deal with it when he turns around and pours a few large sips of hot tea, and he will be able to treat his stomach well when he returns to Beijing tomorrow and returns home.

"Your Majesty comes out to toast, you have to cheer up."

Ma Wensheng invited Shen Xi over, but he himself got together with Zhang Mao and other nobles to drink wine and eat meat, and when Zhu Youzhi came out to toast, Ma Wensheng went to the military camp to inform him.

"Ma Shangshu, will Your Majesty come to the Ministry of War?" Some middle- and lower-level officials hurriedly stepped forward to inquire.

Ma Wensheng glared at the man and said, "Where Your Majesty is going, it's not for you to be a courtier!" ”

Ma Wensheng treats his subordinates very strictly, and occasionally he will be reprimanded by him for saying the wrong thing, he seems to be upright, but he looks a little mean when dealing with people.

Shen Xishang saw Ma Wensheng for the first time and scolded others, and the first few times he saw Ma Wensheng, Ma Wensheng's attitude towards him was quite kind.

Emperor Hongji walked around, and the objects of toast were mainly important ministers and nobles of the court, as well as some generals who performed well in today's hunting.

Emperor Hongzhi was not in good health, and Empress Zhang, who was worried about staying in the palace, was not in the mood to walk around the Liubu camp, and many people wanted to take the initiative to come over, but they were all blocked by the people of Dongchang and Jinyiwei, among which Jiang Liwei was particularly active, and Shen Xi saw him several times blocking the figure of the officials of the Six Ministries.

After Emperor Hongzhi returned to the palace, the dinner party changed its taste. After all, it was too cold, and it was estimated that it was approaching freezing at this time, and eating outside again was not a pleasure but a sin, so people went back to their tents, or continued to drink and eat meat in their tents, or simply buried their heads in sleep.

Shen Xi needed to squeeze into a tent with a member of the Five Armies Governor's Mansion tonight, and was about to get in, when someone came over with a black light and asked, "Is this Lord Shen Yude?" ”

"Exactly."

Shen Xi looked at this person, and he didn't remember that he knew him.

"That's good, the villain is afraid that he will admit his mistake, Lord Shen, please prepare a tent for you alone." The man looked flattering.

Shen Xi thought to himself, with so many nobles, which onion am I? You even arranged a separate tent for me? Could it be that Xie Qian's conscience discovered?

Or is Ma Wensheng having other arrangements?

It's a pity that Xie Qian, Ma Wensheng and others lived in the palace at this time, and Emperor Hongzhi also felt that the weather outside was too cold, so he summoned some old and frail ministers and nobles to rest in the palace, after all, there is a wall barrier, plus a thick bedding, don't worry about getting cold.

"Who arranged it?" Shen Xi asked.

The man smiled and said, "Don't embarrass the villain, the villain is only responsible for passing the word." ”

Shen Xi nodded, he was not an important person, and the enclosure was heavily guarded, so he didn't have to worry about someone going against him.

However, Shen Xi was still a little cautious, and decided that if he went to a place where there was no one else in the dark, then he would resolutely not go. Following the people all the way, he soon arrived at the tent arranged for him, and Shen Xi found that this place was close to the largest bonfire outside the palace, and the surrounding tents were originally prepared for the six Shangshu and the waiters.

"Here we are, your tent is here." The man said, pointing to one of the low tents.

Shen Xi thought to himself, most likely because Ma Wensheng understood his youth and hard work, and wanted to stay in this kind of place for the night, and sleep in the palace by himself, so he gave him the tent to live in.

Taking advantage of the light of the bonfire, Shen Xi got into the tent, and a warm feeling came, he didn't expect the tent near the bonfire to be so warm, and there were thick bedding and blankets inside.

"The conditions are good."

Shen Xi teased. It was freezing cold, he didn't plan to undress, but his boots still had to be taken off, who knew that as soon as he put his hand on his foot, he felt that something was not quite right, because he heard a slight breathing sound, and there was a faint fragrance in his nose, and he reached out and touched it, and there was a smooth body lying in the futon, which startled him.

Is this a mistake of breaking into someone else's tent?

"Adult ......"

The timid voice turned out to be a woman.

Shen Xi became more and more surprised in his heart, how could there be a female dependent in this paddock? Even Emperor Hongzhi didn't bring a female dependent, but there is a woman here, and she ran into a ghost at night?

"You!?"

Shen Xi stood up at the moment, but the tent was not high, and his body couldn't stand up at all.

Outside, the bonfire was bright, reflected on the outer edge of the tent, and the outline was roughly visible, and a woman with bare arms and a blanket was cradled with obscene clothing, perhaps or nothing. In the era of men's and women's defense, seeing a woman's bare arms is equivalent to seeing the most important part of a woman.

The woman said softly: "Don't be afraid, the little woman is ordered by the lord to come to serve the lord." ”

The woman's voice was coquettish, needless to say that she was an experienced "person who came over", not like she was from a serious family, she said "lord" in her mouth, and Shen Xi immediately thought of Zhang Yanling, who called herself "Benjue" in front of him before.

"Is it Jian Changbo?" Shen Xi asked coldly.

"Well, it's his old man. Jian Changbo said that as long as the little girl serves the adults well, she will be able to redeem her nationality tomorrow, and she can live a good life in the future, and the adults should not dislike it......"

The woman said, looking a little sad, and even made a gesture to wipe her tears with her hands.

Shen Xi thought to himself, no wonder Zhang Yanling looked so annoying when he left, it turned out that he had arranged such a play for himself......

If it was known that he was having a private meeting with a woman in such a place, a hundred mouths would not be able to explain it.

Shen Xi was about to go out of the tent immediately, but was grabbed by the woman's ankle.

The woman cried, "If the adults come out of here, the little woman will definitely die, and the little woman cannot die unjustly...... The little girl will shout, just say that Lord Shen secretly sent the little girl here, and has a private meeting with the little girl......"

Shen Xi was extremely angry in his heart.

Needless to say, these words were taught by Zhang Yanling. He looked up and looked out of the tent, and there was a figure swaying, probably sent by Zhang Yanling to monitor.

Shen Xi only hated that he was not alert just now, and said unconsciously.

But thinking about it again, with the power of the Zhang brothers, even the palace can enter and exit freely, the eunuch He Ding found that the two brothers actually wore the dragon robe left by Emperor Hongzhi in the queen's palace and reported to Zhu Youjiao, but Queen Zhang knew about it and beat He Ding to death in the name of false accusation, which shows how arrogant he is.

As long as these two brothers are targeted, even if Shen Xi wants to dodge, he can't avoid it, but he will be framed, and it is possible to break the family and die, and it is a good thing to know it as soon as possible.

"Who are you?" Shen Xi asked quietly.

The woman replied timidly: "The little girl is currently the music of the Jingshi Jiaofang Division, she used to be a young lady of the official eunuch family, her father was martyred, the little woman and her mother also filled the palace room, the mother was assigned to the Huanyi Bureau, and the little woman was the dancing queen of the Jiaofang Division, until she was favored by the lord......"

It sounded pitiful, but Shen Xi immediately realized a problem, this was Zhang Yanling's woman, and she was tired of playing with the kind she didn't want, so she sent it here to win him over.

It can't even be said to be co-opted, but a poisonous plan, forcing him to obey, so that as long as he enters the tent, he can't get out, and if Zhang Yanling has any dispatch in the future, he can only bow down and obey orders.

Shen Xi thought to himself, it's not that easy, I have to think of a way to get out.

But the problem now is that he was targeted by the Zhang brothers, and it was easy to get out of here, but the revenge he suffered afterwards could not be described as turbulent.

"My lord, please let the little girl stay, as long as tonight, the little girl can get out of the control of the lord and go out to live a comfortable life, you should help the little girl once, the little woman is willing to do everything to repay you, ...... tonight"

Shen Xi didn't let the woman continue, and asked, "Will Uncle Jianchang let you go?" ”

The woman said: "The lord has promised, after tonight, not only will the little girl be free, but also give the little girl a hundred taels of silver to return to her hometown, before her mother taught the little girl some crafts, can support herself......"

As the woman was talking, suddenly a figure leaned over to the tent, and there were a few, and the person who brought Shen Xi over just now came to the tent and asked, "Lord Shen, are you there?" ”

This is to verify whether Shen Xi escaped.

Shen Xi said: "Hmm." ”

The man bowed and said, "That's good, you don't have any scruples, no one will interfere with your good deeds, we will keep vigil for you tonight......"

Shen Xi sat down again, and the woman wanted to lean forward, but was stopped by Shen Xi reaching out.

"You're right where you are...... I can help you, but you must not come near me. Although Shen Xi's voice was small, he had an attitude of rejecting people thousands of miles away.

The woman also lowered her voice: "The night is long, do adults really want to sit like this until dawn?" The adult has such a good talent and bearing, and has always admired the little girl, it is better to ......"

Shen Xi frowned and said, "Do you know who I am?" ”

"Didn't they just say that? You are Lord Shen Yude, today the little woman came in men's clothes, followed by the lord, and saw with your own eyes the majesty of the lord in the paddock, a talented person like you is destined to leave a name in history, and the little woman can follow you...... Even if it's just one night, it's a blessing that the little woman has cultivated for several lifetimes. ”

Shen Xi didn't have the slightest honor, but felt disgusted.

This woman is pitiful, but she doesn't know self-love at all, and these words are against her heart when she hears them.

There is one thing that Shen Xi doesn't understand, how confident is Zhang Yanling who can use this woman to tie him?

After tomorrow, when the people leave the paddock, he can wipe his mouth and not admit it.

Unless, this woman has some special identity that can make him have to be forced by the situation and obediently obey.

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PS: The fourth update is here!

Although the update was a little late, the promise was finally completed, and the character of the Son of Heaven is still great!

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