"The late emperor of the previous dynasty was mediocre, with his own selfish desires, he used the wealth of the world in Kyoto, repaired the palace, built the Zhangwa Song Platform, took all the baht, and used it like mud and sand; and selected the world's beautiful women, all of which were hidden in the palace; And frequently recruit husbands, build canals and build hook fences, and the domestic people are not able to make a living. coincided with the knocking of foreign peoples, and the unknown people lost the land of Sebeno.

Under the internal and external troubles, the world is divided, the fifteen roads are against the king, and the thirty-two roads are fighting endlessly. The saint was brave and fierce, with four hundred good families in two counties and eight townships, as well as heroes in the rivers and lakes and green forests, two hundred horsemen, and 1,500 foot soldiers, who raised troops from Huaishui to pacify the Central Plains, and then won the support of many wealthy people in the south of the Yangtze River to go north.

And the prime minister at that time, in this case, directly raised the city to surrender to Cheng, although in one fell swoop made my dynasty stand, but the former prime minister gathered many old and young relics of the previous dynasty into the court, and commanded the troops of more than 100 counties around Kyoto, although in recent years the saint gradually came to serve near Kyoto by transferring the generals of Huaishui Jiangnan, but the forces of the previous dynasty still interfered in the court, so that many matters of the saint were blocked.

My father was born as a bandit, and he always maintained a bold and happy temperament; In the court, the princes of Gon regarded him as stinky meat and did not want to provoke him. It is for this reason that the Holy One entrusted the work of secretly gathering information to my father. After all, no one would think that such a rough person could have the heart to do such a delicate thing.

And after years of investigation, we found that the prime minister's subordinates are far more than these energies on the surface. Although it seems that the head of this civil official is cautious and simple and square, and he surrendered for fear of the destruction of Kyoto in the previous dynasty, I have only deliberately approached many clear streams in the court, such as the Imperial Doctor and the Imperial Prince's sacrificial wine. But secretly, it can influence the direction of many soldiers and horses.

After the death of the saint, the daughter of the Jiangnan Festival who made great efforts when the army was raised was canonized as the queen. And the prime minister's concubine was made a concubine. This is also intentional by the saint, after all, he can't see the prime minister's family grow bigger. And in doing so, the Holy One is also to protect you, after all, we are not deeply rooted and do not have so much strong reinforcement. Now the dispute between Concubine De and the queen is actually a competition between the forces of the north and the south.

Before you were born, you were ordered by the masters, so that the Empress Yuan and you were persecuted by traitors. I think it is likely that this was done by Concubine De and Concubine Shu at that time and the people under them.

After you were born, you went to the temple in the south of the Yangtze River to avoid trouble, and Master Jing'an specially found a number of Confucians who were full of wealth and wealth, and the previous dynasty returned to the mountains to teach you. I also contacted the Minhang Heavenly Master of Daomen, Xu Huizi, a medical master, to comb the meridians and strengthen your body day after day, so that you can live in peace so far. It also makes it useful for you to use the medical skills that my father learned from the wandering mountain people in the green forest. ”

Next to the charcoal brazier, An Ning's already red face had a little beads of sweat, which was reflected by the firelight, as red and tender as the glow on the horizon. While helping the Seven Princes press their legs, he told the Seven Princes about the general trend of the world that he analyzed.

The Seventh Prince knew that criticism, thinking of his current scene, looking at the peace that accompanied him, and then thinking of the black-eyed chicken like the queen and Concubine De who were fighting in Beijing, I had to sigh from the bottom of my heart that it was really not as good as the sky, I was afraid that this time the queen and Concubine De would lift a stone and hit themselves in the foot.

An Ning didn't know the sigh in the heart of the Seventh Prince, and talked to himself.

"Since the founding of the country, our dynasty advocates bravery, although in recent years it can be regarded as Haiqing Heyan, but the court and the people all advocate bravery. This hunting, I heard that it was not like the previous times, a group of people surrounded the mountains to drive tigers and wolves. On the occasion of the Jiangnan Festival, Lord Dong returned to Beijing to report on his work, and told His Majesty that he had never seen the beautiful scenery of the white grass folded by the north wind in Jiangnan, so he discussed with His Majesty that the spring suburban hunting that was originally carried out in May was changed to March, and the place was also selected in the Mulan paddock farther away. ”

"Oh? Princess, in your opinion, does this king also need to participate this time? "After a period of rehabilitation training, the Seventh Prince can now walk for a short distance without the support of others, and his spirit has been much brighter in recent days. Although my legs are still not able to walk as freely as normal people, it is a surprise to be able to feel their presence and see them recover day by day. And seeing that his princess was so resourceful, and she also analyzed the major affairs of the country and the dynasty, and An Ning was really not selfish towards him, which made him feel very ironed.

"In previous years, you were physically incapacitated and lived in Jiangnan. Naturally, there is no need to participate in this hunt. Now you have calmed the floods in the south of the Yangtze River in the first place, and you have returned to Beijing in the back. The whole court and the people of Kyoto are looking forward to you. In this hunt, I heard that the scene was so grand, I heard that except for the infant prince, all the princes would participate, and the Manchu civil and military, in addition to the officials of the three provinces and six ministries who had to stay behind, other ministers would also go more or less. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to stay in the capital. At worst, you will be ridiculed by the people of Concubine De and the queen's family as weak, and at worst, you may be spread rumors by people with intentions, saying that you stay in the capital and have other plans. ”

"In that case, I'm afraid I'll have to wade into this troubled water. Anning, this king will take fifty guards to go first, and the rest will be left to you to protect you and Lao Jiu. After listening to An Ning's analysis, the Seventh Prince felt that if he stayed in Kyoto, he might attract criticism. Although I don't really want to go, I'm busy preparing to dress up and guard at the moment.

"Don't worry, the prince is still about half a month away from hunting. I've got you covered with the best chain armor, goggles, and thirty good men of the Prince's Mansion. Although you have only been in Kyoto for a short time, your foundation is still unstable, and even if the Holy One wants to protect you, you may be powerless under the actions of someone who cares. In this way, we have to follow the example of my father when he fell into the grass, and most of the guards in the palace are arranged for you by His Majesty, and they are also dutiful on weekdays, and then let these fifty guards go with you, and these thirty good men will secretly accompany you. Wanwang Wang Ye is ready to prepare in his heart, I am afraid that this trip will not be peaceful. If a situation arises, it is important to preserve your name and that of the Holy One. ”

Seeing that Bodhi had already gone out to clean up, An Ning whispered to the Seventh Prince.

"I spread gossip before, which made the current Imperial Doctor dangerous and had some cracks with the prime minister. Judging from the recent performance of the Imperial Doctor, it seems that he is a little wary of the prime minister, and intends to marry the general. At this time, the two high-ranking officials, especially those who are about to get married, should not be so cautious about some small rumors. In this way, maybe this hunt is not simple. If you go, you have to be careful. ”

"You can naturally rest assured about this, my master came from the starry night in Jiangnan, and he must have heard some rumors of Jiangnan. This time, he clearly said that he wanted to come to study and help you treat your illness by the way, but in fact, the brothers and sisters who accompanied him were all good at martial arts in the temple. And with the princess, you can naturally be more secure. ”

"In Kyoto, it's better to be cautious. As your father's favorite son, although you are not the eldest son, you are the concubine after all. If the foundation is not stable, it is even more necessary to be cautious and pay attention everywhere. In this hunting, due to the meaning of a certain military training parade, family members are not allowed to go together. You have to be careful in everything you do, whether you eat, wear, or travel. ”

"In order to prevent the private soldiers in the prime minister's captivity from making trouble, I will also send troops and horses into Beijing in the near future, just in case."

"Okay, princess, don't worry, you and I have our own natural appearance, and nothing will happen. However, I am going to be separated from the princess for half a month on this trip, so won't the princess comfort the king first? The Seventh Prince looked at the peaceful and gorgeous face under the lamplight, his mind moved, his thoughts fluttered, and he became serious.

"Hey, you, I'll talk to you about serious business, hmm~" An Ning's mouth was blocked by the Seventh Prince, and he could only weakly utter a few sticky syllables.

The Queen's Bedchamber.

"Queen Mother, I heard that the Seventh Prince's mansion is being guarded by chariots and horses, and it seems that he also wants to go with him for this hunt."

"It's okay, he's here, isn't it more convenient, one or two, since he's here, don't think about leaving. Since your father is eccentric, don't blame us for being polite. The queen looked at the four princes and said lightly.

In early March, the hunt began.

The emperor and the princes traveled, the carriages and horses were ridden, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty went together.

And the officials in the state and county have already fenced off the hunting grounds. The soldiers of the left and right guards arrived at the enclosure first, and the circle was narrowed on all sides, and the birds and beasts were enclosed in a smaller circle. Just wait for the arrival of the emperor and his entourage.

"Dong Qing's family, you have lived in Jiangnan for a long time, and you have never seen the cool and lonely landscape in autumn and winter near Kyoto. From Kyoto to the paddock this time, do you feel the majesty and grandeur of our country? "The emperor took the lead and asked Lord Dong, the envoy of the Jiangnan Festival behind him." The magnificence of the country is a shock to the hearts of the ministers. Congratulations for Your Majesty, congratulations for the prosperous world! ”

"Hahahaha! I announce, the hunt begins! As he spoke, he took out a four-stone strong bow from his back, wrapped it around his hand, bent the bow full, and shot down a wild goose in the sky with an arrow, announcing the beginning of the hunt.

The princes, as well as the princes and princes, began to ride their horses into the paddock. The emperor looked at the courtiers and princes with pride and full of satisfaction. And when the frame of the Seven Princes was also about to enter the enclosure, the Emperor sent his attendants to stop the team of the Seven Princes. The courtiers on the side were puzzled, and the Seventh Prince was pushed up in a wheelchair by a veteran soldier and asked the emperor for peace.

"Hahaha, Seventh, you have lived in Jiangnan for a long time before, and you have never hunted with me, so you must not be able to catch any prey. I'm going to take you with me this time, and I'll get some prey and reward you some! ”

"Erchen, Emperor Xie!"

Hearing the emperor's words, many courtiers who did not know the situation only thought that the emperor was afraid that the seven princes had not hunted, and they had always been weak. If he returns empty-handed, or only hits a few rabbits and pheasants, it will inevitably be too embarrassing for the royal family, so he will specially give him a grace and reward him with some tigers and wolves, so that he can have some face.

And the courtiers who understood a little bit knew that the emperor was afraid that the Seven Emperors would be alone and would not know martial arts, in case they encountered accidents in the long mountains.

"Hahahaha, seventh brother, you should accompany your father to learn the skill of bending the bow and hunting together, and then show your skills later! Go into the mountain for my brother, fight two more tigers this time, and turn around to powder you and give you more face! The fourth prince bowed to the emperor, and shouted to the seventh prince with a very bold smile, and then beat the horse and escorted the guards behind him into the mountain.

And every time a wave of courtiers and princes enter the mountain, one of the eunuchs around the emperor will follow him on horseback. On the one hand, it is to protect the ministers and princes, and on the other hand, it is to prevent the ministers and princes from cheating when the statistics are made later.

The Seven Princes followed the convoy of the Emperor and Lord Dong into the mountain, but they saw that the people who set off first were like locusts crossing the border, and the entire mountain road was full of arrows. Not to mention the beasts, the rabbits haven't seen a single one, at this time, just collecting the arrow shafts, I'm afraid it's enough to build a north room.

The more you go inside, the more inaccessible it becomes. The Seven Princes themselves are in the temple, and their health is not very good. In addition to learning the way of governing the country, he only dabbled in medicine, which is also the reason why he became a doctor after a long illness. For physical reasons, it is naturally difficult to ride a horse, the lower plate is unstable, and I can't afford to open a hard bow, so I can only hold a soft bow with one stone. And seeing such a scene, I can't help but be grateful for my father's arrangement and peaceful preparation.

The emperor naturally knew that the inner servants in the forest who knew about Suosuo not only had the masters of the Great Interior, but also dozens of subordinates of the Seven Princes. But there is not the slightest doubt about this, after all, he was born in the royal family, and he is very happy to have such preparations.

"Huh"

Suddenly, a sound of breaking the air came from behind the Seven Princes.

"Lord be careful," the guards on the side heard this, and hurriedly took out their sabers from their waists and blocked the arrows.

"Haha, Seventh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, my eldest brother has a slippery hand, don't mind." The eldest prince saw the actions of the guards, and a smile rose on the corner of his mouth, and he said apologetically.

"The sword on the hunting ground has no eyes, the eldest brother should pay attention, if I hurt my father, I won't get in the way, if I hurt my father, I'm just afraid of ......" The seventh prince replied loudly, and then didn't look at the eldest prince's ugly face, turned around and left. The eldest prince on the side endured his temper, thinking that if he couldn't bear it, he would make a big plan and followed.

The fourth prince was secretly watching the contest between the two people, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, very good, his prey has fallen into the trap and can be closed. Soon, soon that supreme position was his.

"Father, this is too deep from the camp, let's go back first." The Seven Princes and their entourage unconsciously came to the depths of the forest, looking at the deep environment around them, the Seven Princes only felt that it was not good. I couldn't help but open my mouth to persuade.

"Haha, I've been waiting for you for a long time, since you're here, don't think about leaving." The fourth prince walked out of the dark with a team of private soldiers and said.

"Fourth, you are trying to rebel." The saint's eyes flashed, and he asked sharply.

"No, father, it's not the sons and daughters who rebel, but the two beside you, I'm just the Qingjun side." The fourth prince looked at the people who had fallen into the cage he had carefully set up, and showed a smile that was bound to win.