Chapter Eighty-Seven: I'm Late
Su Wanqing stopped eating fruit, raised her head and looked at Tao Yao with some confusion: "Hunting conference? What is this? ”
Tao Yao thought for a moment and replied: "Tao Yao has inquired before, it seems that the emperor will hold a hunting conference every few years. It was held in the royal hunting ground, where many animals were kept for the ministers and princes to hunt. Generally speaking, whoever hunts the most will be able to come out on top and get a favor from the emperor. So many people have broken their minds for this, after all, they unconditionally got a promise from the emperor, but they couldn't dream of it. ”
After hearing this, Su Wanqing nodded slightly, if she wins the first place in the hunting conference, she can get a promise from the emperor, which is indeed a very cost-effective business.
She thought for a moment and asked, "Then who was able to come out on top and win the first place in the previous hunting conferences?" ”
Tao Yao's eyes rolled, and she still replied honestly: "It seems that the last hunting conference was held four or five years ago, and of course it was the Sixth Prince who came out on top at that time. After all, he's the god of war in our country, but now ......"
Tao Yao said as she spoke, her voice lowered, and her eyes became cautious looking at Su Wanqing.
Su Wanqing's face remained unchanged, and she said lightly: "What's wrong?" Go on. ”
Tao Yao swallowed her saliva, and decided to say truthfully: "In the past, it was always the Six Princes who came out on top, but since the Six Princes were injured, the Emperor has not held a hunting conference. It may be that he is worried about the emotions of the six princes...... Tao Yao didn't know what was going on this year, and the emperor suddenly wanted to hold it on a whim. Because the eldest lady already has a marriage contract with the sixth prince, it is reasonable that you should go. ”
Su Wanqing listened to Tao Yao's words, thought for a while, and then asked, "When is the hunting conference?" ”
Tao Yao replied: "The time when the emperor promulgated it is a week later, and most of the palace nobles will go there at that time." Miss, I'm afraid that you are also going into battle, otherwise, you will definitely be squeezed out by other young ladies. However, you have never done such a thing, Miss, hunting is so dangerous, and you have to ride a horse, in case you fall, how can you be good? ”
Su Wanqing looked at Tao Yao, who was worried, put the fruit aside, and said indifferently: "Isn't it just horseback riding?" Don't worry, your lady and my equestrian skills are amazing, there will be no accidents, rest assured. ”
Tao Yao looked at Su Wanqing with some disbelief, and only whispered after a while: "Miss, don't brag about your bull." Tao Yao has always been by your side, have you ever learned to ride a horse, Tao Yao still doesn't know......"
Su Wanqing glared at Tao Yao, turned her head and said, "Yes, yes, you know better." Let me tell you, Miss Ben has a lot of skills, how can the things at the bottom of the box be casually exposed to you? You'll know when the time comes, and you'll be amazed. ”
Tao Yao looked at the eldest lady with a confident face, since she stopped wiping those colorful powders, her whole beautiful little face was completely exposed, even if she didn't apply powder, she was still thrillingly beautiful.
Even if she stayed by Su Wanqing's side for so long, whenever she saw her face, Tao Yao couldn't help but pat her little heart. There is no way, Su Wanqing's beauty really makes her unable to resist. Especially Su Wanqing's smile sometimes makes Tao Yao suspect that she is not a woman at all, otherwise how could she be fascinated by her?
Tao Yao could only nod and said, "Okay, okay, then Tao Yao is waiting for the eldest lady to show her skills at that time, don't let Tao Yao down." ”
Su Wanqing pursed her lips, glanced at her already empty fruit plate, thought about it, handed it to Tao Yao, and said, "Miss Ben has finished eating the fruit, help me cut some more." ”
Tao Yao took the bowl and was just about to leave, when Su Wanqing asked coldly: "Did the second aunt send a snack today?" ”
Tao Yao glanced at Su Wanqing a little strangely, didn't she dislike Ruan's, did she really like Ruan's dim sum? She didn't think too much about it, and reported truthfully: "Early in the morning, the second aunt did send someone to bring some pastries, and before the eldest lady got up, Tao Yao put them in the kitchen first." What, Miss, do you want to eat? Tao Yao will bring it to you. ”
Su Wanqing waved her hand, and the smile on her face was a little indifferent: "No need, just throw them all out while no one is paying attention." ”
Tao Yao was stunned and poured out? Every time Ruan's family sent a snack before, the eldest lady obviously accepted it happily, but now the taste has changed so quickly? Or is Nguyen's not to taste?
But Tao Yao didn't dare to ask too much, the master's thoughts, she still didn't want to figure it out at will. Otherwise, it will make the eldest lady unhappy. Although Su Wanqing is very talkative on weekdays, she is not a person who likes others to help her make decisions at will, if she provokes her, she is afraid that she will suffer.
Tao Yao didn't speak again, turned around and walked out.
After Tao Yao left, a figure flashed, and Xiao Du appeared in front of Su Wanqing in an instant.
He greeted Su Wanqing with a smile and said, "Sister Su, I'm here." ”
Su Wanqing also nodded, and then asked, "You said before that the poison has been researched?" ”
Xiao Jue listened to Su Wanqing talk about business, and the original laughing expression was also put away, he nodded, and said with a serious face: "These days, I have done a lot of research with the pastries given by Sister Su, and I have also done experiments with some small insects, and found that although long-term consumption will lead to the spread of toxins, if the amount is increased, it is very likely to become abnormal in a relatively short period of time, and the spirit may be controlled......"
Su Wanqing listened carefully, and her expression gradually turned cold.
This Ruan family, not to mention poisoning her, actually wants to make her insane, and even wants to control her?
If it weren't for Xiao Du, I'm afraid she would still be in the dark.
Xiao Jue looked at Su Wanqing's expression, paused, and continued: "Sister Su, you don't have to worry, wait for me for a while, and the antidote to this medicine may be able to be developed." It's just that this medicine came from other places after all, and it's not easy to find it. ”
Su Wanqing thought for a while, and then asked, "Do you know where the poison is?" ”
Xiao Du lowered his head and thought for a while, and then said with some hesitation: "I have basically studied the poisons that exist in the countries near the Tianli Country, but I have never seen this kind of toxin. If I really want to say it, it can only be the poison of the Western Regions, and only that place, I haven't explored yet. ”
Su Wanqing groaned, the Western Regions...... She remembered the drum she used in the palace banquet at the beginning, wasn't it sent by the envoy of the Western Regions? Is there anything else to do with them?
Su Wanqing thought about it, but felt that it was unlikely. But now she doesn't have the slightest clue, and she simply doesn't think about it so much.
"Xiao Duel, I've worked hard for you, you can go back first."
Xiao Jue looked at Su Wanqing with big eyes and asked, "Sister Su, how are Brother Zhao and them?" ”
He sometimes stays by Su Wanqing's side, but most of the time he still goes around developing antidotes, and he hasn't met Yi Zhao and them for a long time, so I don't know how they are.
Su Wanqing showed a mysterious smile at him: "Don't worry, your brother Zhao is fine, you will know after a while." ”
Although Xiao Jue was full of doubts, since Su Wanqing said so, he didn't ask any more, nodded, and left Caiwei Garden.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is the day of the hunting conference.
On this day, the palace can be described as very lively, the palace ushered in one after another luxurious carriages, people who got off the carriages, either rich or expensive. Some children of official families and aristocratic ladies have changed their usual cumbersome and gorgeous clothes, but have changed into a style suitable for sports, which makes people shine.
Su Wanqing just walked out of the gate, Su Wanyue stood next to her, still looking gentle, but at this moment, she also took off her usual lady's skirt and changed into a set of close-fitting clothes, and her hair was also tied up with a ribbon, and the whole person looked a lot more energetic.
A delicate carriage had been parked in front of the door, and a small servant stood in front of it. When the little guy saw Su Wanyue come out, his eyes lit up, and he stepped forward and said, "This is Miss Su Wanyue, right?" The little one was sent by the second prince to pick you up from the palace, please Miss Su get into the carriage. Su Wanyue seemed to be a little flattered, but what followed was a strong joy, which couldn't be hidden.
"The second prince has a heart."
After that, she looked at Su Wanqing gently, and said softly: "Sister Su, why don't you go to the palace with your second sister?" Daddy had already set off early this morning, and it was a bit time-consuming to prepare the carriage. ”
Su Wanqing glanced at Su Wanyue lightly, and those who didn't know thought that the two had a deep sisterhood. Didn't Su Wanyue just want to take the opportunity to show off that she could get the carriage of the second prince? What's the big deal?
Su Wanqing pursed her lips and was about to refuse, when suddenly there was a sound of horses' hooves next to her.
Su Wanqing, Su Wanyue and others looked over one after another, only to see a low-key carriage parked on the side of the road, Su Wanyue looked at the simple carriage, compared with the carriage of the second prince, she couldn't help but want to laugh.
Su Wanyue wanted to ask out loud whose carriage this was, why was it so shabby? It's really not ashamed to dare to stop at the door of their prime minister's mansion.
But the smile on Su Wanyue's face froze in the next second.
I saw the little guy get out of the car and respectfully lift the door curtain, revealing Pei Xiu's iconic silver mask, which reflected a dazzling brilliance in the sun.
Pei Xiu didn't look at Su Wanyue, but looked at Su Wanqing warmly and said, "Wanwan, I'm late, I'm sorry." I'm here to pick you up and get in the car. ”
Su Wanqing looked at Pei Xiu and suddenly smiled for a while.
"Okay."
Su Wanyue on the side, her face was already blue.