Chapter 20: The Deep Forest
Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of a woman in cloth standing next to her, who was the leader of the blue team on the polo field that day. Seeing Yu Zhao's gaze, he made a heroic fist salute. "Wen Luo meets Concubine Chen." The sword eyebrows and starry eyes are even more heroic.
Yu Zhao nodded in absority, and before he could speak, Wen Luo took the lead in speaking, and his words were hearty: "I saw Niangniang's equestrian skills that day, and I heard that I have only learned it for less than a month, and I am already better than others." It's also great to not want to shoot arrows. ”
Yu Zhao said modestly: "Miss Wen is too famous. You were heroic on the field that day, and I was inferior to one or two. ”
After receiving the compliment, Wen Luo couldn't help laughing, and suddenly felt embarrassed to scratch his head. The tiger brain is quite cute. Yu Zhao looked at it and felt that she was not very similar to Concubine Li, so he asked curiously, "Who is Miss Wen from Concubine Li?" ”
Hearing her ask, Wen Luo's face was a little unnatural, and he replied: "I am the daughter of Concubine Li's mother-in-law, but my father separated from General Wen's mansion when he got married, and he died on the battlefield in his early years. As he spoke, he secretly raised his eyes and glanced at Yu Zhao. I've been in the paddock with my brother for many years, so I'm a little rude. ”
The strange way has a rare heartiness of the daughter of the official family in Jingzhou, Yu Zhao said: "Okay, I also don't like the number of courtesies." ”
"Really?" As if he felt incredible, Wen Luo's eyes widened in surprise, and when he saw Zhuo Yao and the others next to him, he hurriedly reined. Yu Zhao said: "It's okay, Miss Wen doesn't have to be formal. ”
The first time he saw someone of noble status talking to him kindly, Wen Luo knew that others said that her bad words were false, and he tried to get closer. "I heard about the deeds of Niangniang's meritorious service that day, and then there is the brave act of cutting the snake in the Golden Palace......"
The more she talked, the more excited she became, with a look of admiration, and as she spoke, she described Yu Zhao's original battle of wits and courage with a snake.
"Hahahahaha, that snake still hasn't been able to snatch the rabbit back from my hand."
The palace people who were listening next to him were all amused by this behavior, Yu Zhao didn't laugh, only praised: "Miss Wen is brave and resourceful, very powerful." ”
A woman with such a character, Yu Zhao likes it. Seeing that she still wanted to talk to herself, he beckoned her to sit down next to her and talked with her for a long time, Yu Zhao couldn't help but ask about the incident on the horse farm that day. "On that day, I saw that your equestrian skills were not inferior to Miss Liu's, and every time you scored, you were far ahead. But it seems that every time you score a goal, you will let the opponent go with a goal, although it is not easy to notice, but I know that you should lose on purpose. ”
Wen Luo waved his hand, as if he didn't care. "It doesn't matter, it's not a war, you win or lose in your heart. I had won her once before, because my mother had told her not to offend people too much, and I let her every time after that. ”
This makes Yu Zhao think of Yu Lu, people who really love children, they all think that children are safe and happy, and make contributions, Jackie Chan and Phoenix are just icing on the cake, although they also hope but never force it.
It was getting late, and Zhuo Yao reminded Yu Zhao that he was going to enter the forest with the royal car in the morning, and it was time to go back.
The two who talked happily said goodbye and went their separate ways. Yu Zhao said to Zhuo Yao: "Although this girl has a relationship with Concubine Li, they look like two things. ”
Zhuo Yao echoed: "No, this girl grew up in the paddock since she was a child, and she is heroic but not arrogant, which is really rare." ”
Yu Zhao looked back at the direction she was walking, opposite to the camp, there were only two or three wooden houses standing in the distance. Xu was chatting happily today, and Wen Luo's figure was bouncing home, and he stopped to play a stick from time to time, and the image was more profound.
In the early morning of the next day, Chu Zikai came to wait next to Yu Zhao's tent early, because Emperor Yuan's main tent was next door, and everyone only took him to wait and didn't pay attention to it. Zhuo Yao once again confirmed that the wound on Yu Zhao's back was fine, changed into light clothes for her, and told her to be careful in everything.
Yu Zhao thanked and agreed, took the bow and walked out of the tent, Chu Zikai immediately greeted him and asked: "Follow me and my father later, don't run around......"
Yu Zhao nodded indiscriminately, his eyes looked at the people waiting for the hunting team over there, and finally saw the face, and called, "Wen Luo." ”
"Who?" Chu Zikai frowned and looked at her, a group of men and women, and it was not clear who she was calling.
Hearing Yu Zhao's voice, the noisy crowd immediately quieted down and looked over. Venro struggled through the crowd, waving as he went. "Mother, I'm here."
This is rare, all the ladies know that this concubine is indifferent, and she can't get close to her no matter how much benefits she gives. There are strange, jealous, and contemptuous at the moment. are secretly accumulating after-dinner conversations.
Wen Luo smiled on his face, trotted over, and still hugged his fist to Yu Zhao and Chu Zikai.
Chu Zikai breathed a sigh of relief, stepped aside to let them speak, only to hear Yu Zhao ask, "Where in the forest are there many rabbit nests?" His Royal Highness the Fifth had to ask me to catch a white-haired one with black spots on his head yesterday. ”
"I'll take you!" Wen Luo responded heartily and pointed to the forest to introduce her.
"There were many birds of prey on the north side of the forest, and the rabbits were almost eaten. The west side is not sunny, the grass and fruits do not grow well, and the rabbits do not like to go. There happened to be a river to the east, separating the beasts, and the grass was fat, and there were hares everywhere, picking up the colors of the mother. ”
Yu Zhao nodded, turned around and asked Chu Zikai: "His Royal Highness the Prince, where are we going later?"
"North, my father only goes there." After Chu Zikai replied, he said: "But in the afternoon, my father will rest in the forest clearing for two hours, and I will accompany you." ”
Yu Zhao pulled Wen Luo away. "Just take me with her."
"Let's go together, then." Chu Zikai readily agreed, and said with a smile: "This trip is worthwhile, it's rare to see you have friends."
Yu Zhao didn't answer his words, and saw Wen Luo clutching his chest in disbelief: "Niangniang, I want to follow the royal driver?" ”
Yu Zhao said: "If you don't want to, you don't have to be reluctant."
"No, no, I'm just ......" was so excited that he was incoherent, Wen Luo was very happy, smiled as brightly as the sun, and pointed in the direction of the crowd and said, "I'm going to talk to my brother." Seeing that Yu Zhao nodded in agreement, he rushed over.
It happened that Emperor Yuan packed up and walked out, and Chu Zikai and Yu Zhao followed behind. Waiting for the people to accompany the car to arrive, it was still the royal driver who went first, and the horsewhip sounded crisply, and the group rushed into the forest farm around Emperor Yuan, and went straight to the north of the dense forest.
In the forest farm, everyone was vigilant and paid attention to the movements around them, and soon they met a wild boar rushing out and fleeing, and Emperor Yuan raised his head and shot the wild boar's hind legs. The wild boar wailed, and fled in the other direction, Chu Zikai made up the second arrow, Yu Zhao pulled the bow and the third arrow, all hit, but they were not in the fatal place, and suddenly saw an arrow cut through the air flow and hit the pig's eye, and then passed through the eyes, and the wild boar immediately fell and did not move.
Everyone looked at Wen Luo, and Emperor Yuan praised: "This girl is good, her archery skills are wonderful." ”
was praised by Emperor Jinkou, Wen Luo immediately scratched his head and said modestly: "Your Majesty praises falsely, I am used to shooting live things, but I can't shoot targets." ”
"Yes, the future is bright!" After Emperor Yuan praised him, he pulled the reins and went to the depths of the jungle, and everyone hurriedly followed, and the things they hunted were not unusual, and nothing big appeared after that. Emperor Yuan was obviously not happy, and looking around, Chu Ziyang suddenly exclaimed in a low voice: "Father, there is a black bear!" ”
Looking in the direction he pointed, sure enough, a black bear was shuttling through the forest.
Emperor Yuan's eyes lit up. "Okay, I haven't hunted a single bear for this year's sacrifice." As he spoke, he stepped forward and shot his arrow, startling the bear, and ran deeper into the jungle. The road inside is so narrow that the horses can't get through it at all.
Emperor Yuan stubbornly dismounted and ordered people to follow: "I must catch this black blind man today!" ”
The entourage abandoned their horses and followed on foot, into the deep forest, silent, and everyone walked forward with bated breath, earnestly searching for the whereabouts of the bear. Suddenly, Wen Luo's tone was puzzled: "No." ”
Everyone looked at her, and Yu Zhao asked vigilantly, "What's wrong?" ”
Wen Luo pointed to a small bush in the distance and said strangely, "I often come here with my brother to patrol, and there are no bushes there......
Hearing this, Chu Zikai was immediately vigilant and commanded in a low voice: "Protect Your Majesty." Then Chu Ziyang took all the guards to surround Emperor Yuan tightly, Chu Zikai's eyes narrowed slightly, staring at that side with all his attention, and sure enough, he saw something moving slightly in the back, and a crossbow arrow flew out and came towards Yu Zhao.
Fortunately, he was prepared, took her into his arms and fell into the dead leaves next to her to avoid it. Everyone panicked, and hurriedly exclaimed that there was an assassin and moved out around Emperor Yuan.
Without giving people a chance to react, the second arrow and the third arrow followed, and flew towards Chu Zikai and Yu Zhao, and there was no time to dodge, Chu Zikai rolled his body and protected Yu Zhao under him. Wen Luo quickly took out his bow and blocked one of the crossbow arrows, but the crossbow arrow didn't stop, and then Yu Zhao heard a muffled snort. The crossbow arrow slammed into Chu Zikai's chest.
Seeing that his face was pale in pain, he opened his mouth and lowered his head weakly, Yu Zhao called him in a panic, and the blood from Chu Zikai's injury gushed out, staining her clothes and hands bright red, and people were shocked to see it, and they couldn't care about anything, so they hurriedly helped him to lie down next to him.
When Emperor Yuan heard that Chu Zikai had an accident, he was anxious and called loudly, but he was surrounded by Chu Ziyang and others. Vinlo was still staring at the side, and the string pulled three arrows towards the bushes.
Sure enough, he heard a wail, one of them rolled out of it, and the other saw that he was exposed, and got up to make the final blow, Yu Zhao quickly picked up the bow and arrow, and shot at him with great effort, the bowstring was broken by the force, and the arrow on the man's crossbow had fallen before it was ready. He wanted to kill himself with a dagger, but Wen Luo shot another arrow, pierced his hand, and nailed him to the ground. Seeing this, the guards immediately stepped forward and restrained the two.
Seeing that it was safe, Emperor Yuan hurriedly came over to see Chu Zikai who fell to the ground. The crossbow arrow fell off on its own for some reason, and there was a big blood hole on the side of the chest, and the blood couldn't stop flowing for a while, and I panicked in my heart, felt dizzy, and fell down in the darkness in front of my eyes.
In a mess, Yu Zhao forced himself to calm down, knowing that he couldn't easily move Chu Zikai at this moment, so he first asked Chu Ziyang to send Emperor Yuan to the clearing in the forest and ask the imperial doctor to come.
He ordered the commander of the guards to guard the two assassins.
He helped Chu Zikai to lie on his side, but he was at a loss, his eyes were so anxious that his eyes were covered with tears, and he suddenly caught a glimpse of a spear root growing in the weeds next to him, and hurriedly calmed down and pointed at it, although he controlled it harder, he couldn't help crying. "Vinro, you can get some of the wool off that one and give it to me."
Wen Luo immediately did as she said, and Yu Zhao took it and hurriedly pasted it on Chu Zikai's wound, which really stopped the bleeding. The commander of the guard led the two assassins to restrain them, tied them up, and carried them out of the forest.
There were only three people left, and Wen Luo watched around vigilantly, for fear that there would be more danger lurking. Yu Zhao lowered his head, silently held Chu Zikai's wrist, and tried his best to feel his pulse. The heart is distressed, the heart is sad, and the heart is entangled together, and it is so uncomfortable that it is difficult to breathe smoothly.