When Chu Xingyue took Chunxing and Yunxiao to the pergola set up near the Sihetai, he noticed that everyone who didn't go to the hunt had gathered here.

Dozens of pergolas are arranged in two columns, like stars holding the moon, setting off the veranda at the very front.

On the balcony, Emperor Showa is taking his favorite concubine to enjoy the spring breeze on Luli Mountain while enjoying the beautiful scenery in front of him.

As for the others, they sat down in an orderly manner according to the positions that had been arranged for a long time, or tasted the fresh fruit snacks on the table, or a few people gathered together to laugh. It's really a picture of the idleness and comfort of spring hunting.

As soon as Chu Xingyue appeared, she attracted the side eyes of others, after all, good-looking people would receive some appreciation or comparison glances wherever they went.

Chu Xingyue had long been accustomed to these eyes, so she walked to her own table without squinting, sat down cross-legged, picked up a piece of rose cake and sent it to her mouth.

Emperor Showa loves pleasure, and the level of the imperial chef in the palace is naturally not bad, and the ** sweetness made of this rose cake is quite her favorite, and she can't help but eat a few more bites for a while.

Chun Xing was worried that she would be tired of eating too many of these sweets, so she hurriedly poured a cup of tea and handed it over: "Miss, let's take a sip of tea, eating too many sweets is not good for the stomach." ”

Chu Xingyue liked Chunxing's intimate attitude of taking care of herself in every detail, she took a sip of tea with a smile, looked at the pastries that she had eaten most of them, and finally held back and didn't move.

Emperor Showa, who was comfortably drinking fruit wine on the balcony leaning on the arms of his favorite concubine, noticed that Chu Xingyue was dressed in a man's outfit, and took the initiative to speak again: "The third daughter-in-law is wearing a chic dress. ”

Chu Xingyue didn't expect Emperor Showa to talk to him again, and she knelt under the pergola and saluted in the direction of Emperor Showa.

"Back to my father, my daughter-in-law wanted to wear this riding suit to hunt in the mountains with the prince, but the prince was worried about his daughter-in-law's body and stopped it, so the daughter-in-law had the honor to stay and serve by her father's side."

Emperor Showa had seen Chu Bingyue before, but at that time, the third daughter-in-law gave him the impression that she was dull and seemed to be relatively timid; But the two times they met today, this child impressed him, especially this little mouth, which was sweet and comfortable.

"Your body is just right, it's better not to toss around, the third child feels sorry for you, so he won't let you go with you." As he spoke, Emperor Showa's face showed a hint of pride: "Among my nine sons, the third child has the most powerful horse riding skills, and you can wait for him to come back with peace of mind." ”

After saying these words to Chu Xingyue, Emperor Showa looked at the favored concubine who was sitting beside him with a smile: "Yanran, it's very interesting for me to see this third daughter-in-law's dress, when did you also dress up like this for me to see?" ”

Zhou Yanran, as His Majesty's favorite concubine, occupies a pivotal position both in the palace and in the heart of Emperor Showa.

Especially in the past year, she has been promoted from a small talent to the position of a first-class imperial concubine, which shows that her degree of favor has reached the point of favoring the sixth palace.

There are even rumors in the palace that the emperor has refused to appoint a prince so far, just waiting for Zhou Guifei to give birth to a prince for him.

Of course, this kind of absurd statement is only occasionally mentioned, and no one really dares to say anything.

You must know that the nine princes of the emperor are all adults, and anyone can see that these princes are ambitious, if anyone dares to mention such a thing in front of them at this time, there is only one way to die.

Although Zhou Guifei is not very old, she is ice and snow smart, just in the prime of her life, and she is beautiful and incomparably beautiful in the exquisite palace costume of the imperial concubine. No wonder it can cause Emperor Showa to be extremely infatuated with her.

After hearing Emperor Showa's words, she was not in a hurry to speak, but picked up a spring jujube and fed it to Emperor Showa's mouth, and then looked at Chu Xingyue with bright eyes, before saying: "Princess Ling is stunning, whether she is dressed as a woman or a man, she is first-class and good-looking, and the concubines are bland, how can she wear men's clothes to please the emperor." ”

Emperor Showa saw that the beauty was feeling sorry for herself, so he hurriedly ate spring dates and comforted: "What are you talking about, in my opinion, Concubine Ai is the best-looking one." ”

"Yes, Guifei Niangniang, your appearance is comparable to the flower of spring dawn, how can it be replaced by ordinary vulgar powder."

Li Fuqing, who also came to the pergola at some point, suddenly interjected at this time, and while flattering Zhou Guifei, he glared at Chu Xingyue fiercely.

Chu Xingyue saw this posture and immediately realized that something was not right, especially when she saw Li Fuqing's slightly interested look, her eyes couldn't help but look at the delicate and weak Zhou Guifei who was nestled in Emperor Zhaohe's arms.

For some reason, she always felt that this Zhou Guifei was a little strange.

"The concubine Niangniang is beautiful and beautiful, showing her royal temperament in her gestures, and she can be called a model for the women of the family, and we should study hard."

Suppressing the strange look rising in her heart, Chu Xingyue reacted immediately, and bowed earnestly in the direction of Emperor Showa and Zhou Guifei.

Obviously, after hearing Chu Xingyue's words, Emperor Showa's face improved a little, he took Zhou Guifei's hand and said, "You are my favorite concubine, in this world, except for the queen, there is no woman more precious than you." ”

Zhou Guifei listened to Emperor Showa's sweet words, and shyly raised her fist and smashed it on his fat chest, that look is really shy and lovely.

At this moment, Chu Xingyue finally understood why Li Fuqing would say such a thing just now.

The girl wanted to provoke Zhou Guifei's dislike for herself, so as to make Emperor Showa cold to her.

I really didn't expect Li Fuqing to dare to provoke her after touching so many soft nails in her hands, it seems that she really can't let this vicious girl go anymore.

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The highlight of the first day of spring hunting was the hunting competition.

The heroic warriors of the Great Wei rushed to the foothills of the dense forests to hunt for prey, with horses and bows in their hands; When the time comes, everyone presents the prey they have hunted to the emperor and asks the Son of Heaven to decide, and whoever has the greatest prey and the most prey will become the leader of the hunting competition of the day.

Emperor Showa was obviously not a very patient character, and after enjoying the scenery in the pergola for about an hour, he had to blow the horn again to remind the crowd that it was time to return to present their prey.

When the sound of the horn was blown loudly, within half a pillar of incense, I felt the tremor of the earth under my feet, and then, a figure like a galloping horse appeared faintly from a distance.

Chu Xingyue was very curious about what kind of prey Zhao Ling could hunt, so she got up from the futon excitedly and looked at the crowd on tiptoe towards the crowd that was getting closer and closer.

Yunxiao noticed her action, and stepped forward to her intimately: "Princess, please be relieved, the prince will definitely live up to the princess's expectations." ”

Chu Xingyue glanced at the clouds coquettishly, this kid must have heard her words about Zhao Ling wanting Zhao Ling to win the top, so he said this.

Unexpectedly, he was quite confident in his master.

It's just that when the sons and daughters on fast horses rushed back from the dense forest at the foot of the mountain, Chu Xingyue still didn't find the figure she was worried about, and in the end, even Chun Xing was a little anxious.

"Yunxiao, why hasn't the prince appeared yet? He can't be in trouble. ”

Hearing Chun Xing's words, Yunxiao's face also had a trace of tension: "It shouldn't be, the prince has the Jingwei in the mansion by his side, and with the skills of the prince, no one present should be his opponent." ”

Although Yunxiao said this, the steps under his feet were slightly urgent, and he walked towards the few official eunuchs who had already returned and were still good friends with the prince; It looks like I'm going to inquire about the situation.

Chu Xingyue couldn't help but pinch a cold sweat for Zhao Ling's delay in appearing, this kid won't be bitten by wolves.

"Third sister-in-law—"

Just when Chu Xingyue was stunned, a loud voice shouted out from the crowd.

Then I saw Zhao Xi rushing towards her with an excited face, "Third sister-in-law, the third brother went to chase the blind bear, he asked me to bring you a message, so that you don't have to worry, he will come back soon." ”

"Bear blind? Is it a black bear? ”

"But no, we heard the horn and were just about to leave the forest, and we found the trace of the blind bear, and the third brother led people to chase after it." Zhao Xi gently touched Chu Xingyue's arm with his elbow, and his face was narrow.

"Today, the third brother is extremely brave, he hunted two elk at the beginning, and later, he snatched a white fox from Mukcha's hands; Just now he found the trace of the blind bear, and the guy Mukcha was ashamed to follow him, but with his little ability, it was a fool's dream to snatch the prey from the third brother. ”

Chu Xingyue really didn't expect that in just one hour, so many things would happen in the forest.

Thinking of Zhao Ling going to hunt black bears again, her heart sank suddenly, and her eyes looked at Zhao Xi with a slightly stern look: "Your third brother went to hunt bears and blind people, why didn't you follow?" ”

Zhao Xi looked at Chu Xingyue, who was obviously a little angry, with some incomprehension, raised his hand and scratched his head, and said, "I was also going to go, but the third brother was worried that you would be in a hurry if you couldn't see him, so he asked me to come back and inform you." ”

"I、...... I'm in a hurry. Chu Xingyue suddenly felt a little weak: "Okay, okay, you quickly take someone to pick him up, can the black bear be hunted casually?" If you're not careful, you're likely to get hurt. ”

"The third sister-in-law is not afraid of me hanging up."

Zhao Xi felt that he was wronged to death, and the treatment of no wife was too bad, and no one felt sorry for him.

Just when Chu Xingyue was speechless and looked at Zhao Xi, who suddenly had a glass heart, there was another sound of horses' hooves from far and near.

Zhao Xihu's body was shocked, swept away the haze of the ancestors, and said excitedly with a light in his eyes: "It must be that the third brother is back." ”

Chu Xingyue seemed to be infected by Zhao Xi's hot blood emotions, and the whole person looked at the figure that was getting closer and closer excitedly.

Sure enough, within a moment, she saw the tall figure in a dark riding costume.