Chapter 65: The Hunting Ground
"Ladies and gentlemen, the venue is still being prepared, and you may need to wait a while before entering. For the safety of all the young ladies, there are some precautions, and Xuan Lang will make it clear to you first. ”
He spoke to this kind of person, and when he spoke, he was respectful, which made many girls blush and heartbeat.
After all, this prince personally went down to talk to them, and there was a little more intimacy in his tone, which was a great luck, but it was much better than the prince with his eyes on the top of his head.
After a while, the hour came, everyone moved into the meeting, Qin Xuanlang followed Yanxin at the end of the line, he saw the jade bracelet on Yanxin's wrist, and couldn't help but feel at ease.
"This bracelet really matches Miss Liu's appearance, Xuan Lang is not mistaken, it is Miss Liu who makes this bracelet more brilliant."
Seeing that his expression was obviously secretly sending Qiu Bo, Yan Xin shuddered and hurriedly prevaricated.
"The second prince is serious, this gift is expensive, and he doesn't dare to leave his heart."
Qin Xuanlang led her to the entrance to the royal venue, at this time, the prince had been sitting and drinking tea and waiting for a while, and even Liu Tang'er was sitting on the side staring at everyone.
The right of the children of the royal family is to invite a noble lady of their choice to sit down and participate in the hunt with the princes.
Although the prince did not invite Ning Shuying this time, she was also in the seat as the host, so she would not lose face.
"Yo, the second emperor brother is really good, even the talented girl has been invited to the seat."
Qin Xuanyi saw that the banquet was coming, and quickly put down the tea cup in his hand and joked.
After all, he was also involved in the previous conspiracy, and he was very surprised that Liu Yanxin was not hurt at all, and he was bound to find out the truth this time.
Qin Xuanyi acted like a nobody, still like a royal child who didn't care much about everything: "However, it's not so much that the royal brother has the ability, but that Miss Liu has compassion, and she is willing to give me this brother who has no money and no power." ”
"Why is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince making fun of the little girl like this, could it be that he thinks that his sister is not well served, and deliberately wants to embarrass me as a sister? It stands to reason that Miss Ning's family background and talent are better than her sisters, why does His Royal Highness the Prince want to take wild food from the mountains and fields. ”
As soon as these words came out, they were unhappy at the same time, Liu Tang'er was said to be a concubine-like existence, and naturally she was going to be talked about, and the second prince's romantic appearance was pointed out, and everyone was embarrassed for a while.
King Pingnan, Ning Shuying and others happened to come to the stage at this interval, and when they heard this, they hurriedly came up to play a round.
"Yo, the two princes have arrived, so this year's Lanzhou hunt will begin."
Today was the first official meeting between King Pingnan and Yanxin after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and remembering what she had done to his daughter, he had to hold his hands tightly, but his face could not show it.
Then he adjusted his mentality and faced the crowd.
"Let's talk about it first, this time it's a contest between the nobles, and the winner can not only get the prey hunted today, but also get the inscription of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the three families of the night pearl and the two corals of the East China Sea sent by the Pingnan Palace."
This is a game that the ladies are good at, and it is also a contest of face for the princes.
King Pingnan made a gesture and invited the ladies to sit down, "There are princes here today, why don't we make a bet with you." ”
"I don't know what King Pingnan wants to bet on?"
The prince was a little interested, and asked in a commanding tone.
King Pingnan smiled, pointed to the bow and arrow weapon on the side, and said: "The two princes might as well team up in pairs and hunt with a noble lady, and the winner can enjoy the food tonight without using his hands, and the one who falls behind...... I want to participate in the barbecue and have fun with all the ladies! ”
As soon as this rule came out, all the nobles cheered, even if the princes didn't choose to form their own team, then no matter which one was slightly inferior, they could participate in the barbecue with themselves, so it would not be a loss.
"What's so difficult about this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the best at riding and shooting among the princes, and this is just an opportunity."
Qin Xuanlang took the lead in responding and buttoned the high hat to Qin Xuanyi, which made it difficult for Qin Xuanyi to refuse.
Yan Xin sneered in his heart, what about the princes, there are only three princes in total, the third prince Qin Xuanming has never liked to dance with guns and swords, so naturally he will not participate in it, and Qin Xuanlang will only stammer with the prince by himself, so what else is there to compare.
When King Pingnan saw that his goal had been achieved, he was afraid that Qin Xuanyi would refuse, so he immediately opened his mouth: "Shuying, why don't you take the horse and walk with the prince?" ”
"Slow ......"
Qin Xuanyi wanted to stop it and proposed to be in a group with Liu Tang'er, but he was ruthlessly interrupted by Yan Xin.
"I really want to have a good fight with Miss Ning, after all, I have heard that Miss Ning is quite good at this riding and shooting, but I haven't had a chance to have a good fight."
It's not that she sympathizes with Ning Shuying's experience, it's just because she really doesn't want Liu Tang'er to be so arrogant, after all, Ning Shuying can only be regarded as a little girl with some ability, and she will only be jealous.
Of course, such words became completely provocative in Ning Shuying's eyes. This Liu Yanxin refused to let go of himself at the Mid-Autumn Festival, and this hunting ground competition also had to compete for a high level.
Liu Tang'er hurriedly jumped out at this time, trying to compete for the position on the same side as the prince.
It was not easy for her to squeeze out Ning Shuying, and she had a little status in the prince's heart. In case Ning Shuying makes a comeback and blows the wind in his ears, the soft bones of the prince are too easy to take the bait!
"Eldest sister, the daughter of our Liu family, not only is polo and ice frolicking, but this riding and archery is also different, it is better to ......"
"It's better for my sister to stay alive. Although there is more than one daughter of the Liu family, I am the only daughter. Don't think that you can shelter from the rain by finding a big shade, but be careful that the thunder falls on this day, which not only hurts yourself, but also affects the shade of the trees. ”
Liu Yanxin obviously didn't give Qin Xuanyi face, and what he said so clearly was for Qin Xuanyi.
Tell him plainly that if he protects Liu Tang'er now, then don't blame himself for being in the game and unable to save himself.
At this time, Qin Xuanyi's face was very unpleasant, he had already learned a lot of ridiculous things about Liu Yanxin from Ning Shuying and Liu Tang'er.
Although he had a good impression of this Liu Yanxin in the Pingnan Palace, this Ning Shuying said to him in bed that night all night, most of which was how Liu Yanxin cheated, how he hated it, and how he bullied her.
This woman, although she has good skin and soft body, is too noisy and always wants to instruct herself.
I thought that there was the name of King Pingnan, and it would be better if I married back to be a side concubine, but this woman was really not angry, and even the Mid-Autumn Festival lost face for herself.
Although this Liu Tang'er is a concubine, the prestige of General Liu is there, he has a good and gentle temperament, and his shoulders can pinch out the water, and when he becomes the emperor in the future, it is also good to make her a concubine.
But who would have thought that this woman would cry to him, saying that she had been bullied by Liu Yanxin as a concubine all the year round, which made people feel pity.
Yan Xin had already taken the lead in straddle the horse and shouted at Qin Xuanyi: "His Royal Highness the Prince, what do you want?" Could it be that you are unwilling to compete with Yanxin? ”
Facing the support of the group of noble ladies below, how could he lose face like this, so he could only call Ning Shuying coldly.
"Where is Miss Ning coming along?"
Seeing that both teams were ready, King Pingnan waved his hand to let the drum corps play, announcing the beginning of the hunt.
Not to be outdone, the nobles stepped on their horses with arrows and rushed towards the depths of the dense forest. The maids stayed behind to arrange the ladies and set up their tents, and prepare for the night.
"You sisters of the Liu family are really foxes, and they refuse to stop tyrannizing the two princes, just to drive others to a dead end." Ning Shuying tugged on the reins and let the horse pac to Liu Yanxin's side, with a cold eyebrow.
"Miss Ning is better to be polite, I haven't asked you how to let Liu Tang'er take advantage of the loophole, can't you take care of your man!"
Yanxin didn't care at all, but provoked Ning Shuying's problem.
She felt that this Ning Shuying was also a poor person, the man she liked didn't love her, and she had to take other women to show off her might.
"You!" Ning Shu stared angrily, but after seeing Qin Xuanyi coming, he instantly changed his appearance.
Liu Yanxin was not interested in greetings, and drove the horse into the forest alone, after all these years, she had not participated in the hunt for a long time. Try your hand strength again, it's not a joke for her to practice quietly for so many days.
But when everyone was busy, no one noticed the killing intent in the corner of King Pingnan's eyes.
"Miss Liu, why don't we go over there, I heard someone say earlier that some flower deer just like to drink water in the stream over there."
Qin Xuanlang hurriedly followed, keeping pace with her, with a slight smile on his face, and he didn't know when he had changed into a suit of equipment that was convenient for movement.
"It's fine."
Liu Yanxin didn't like this kind of time alone at all, she only looked forward to being able to go her own way with Qin Xuanlang, so that she could play well.
"I didn't know that Miss Liu's riding skills were so good, and she actually straddled the horse alone, looking like a female general, which is really as admirable as the Lord of Liu."
Qin Xuanlang hurriedly praised, and seemed to have made up his mind to entangle Yan Xin.
I'm afraid that I have been at the border for too long, what is the last horse, isn't it just a matter of raising my legs, but showing my feet in front of Qin Xuanlang.
"I learned some from my father when I was a child, but it's just a little bit of skin, and today's hunting still depends on the second prince." Yan didn't think about it, and quickly prevaricated.
Along the way, the two of them talked with each other, and Yan Xin always looked like he wanted to welcome and refuse, and expressed his appreciation for Qin Xuanlang unhurriedly, without hiding his own style.
In this dense forest, she just saw a few hares and little hedgehogs, and because Qin Xuanlang was by her side, she could only deliberately miss several times.
However, this is not good, causing Qin Xuanlang to adjust the posture of holding the arrow for herself again and again, and she is so frightened that she quickly retreats.
About half an hour later, Yan Xin was also tired, and he took Qin Xuanlang for a walk on the horse. This is not the first time that the two of them have gotten along like this for a while, but the banquet has changed, and she is no longer the little girl who only blushes and heartbeats when she sees her lover.
There was a slight movement on the other side of the forest, which caused Yanxin to slowly probe over.