Chapter 60: Hunting Outside the Palace

The weather is sunny and sunny and it is a new day, yesterday the emperor was in a good mood and said that he would go out hunting today. When the emperor was young, he was also a capable martial artist, and he personally led the troops to fight, and in the early years, he often went out to hunt, and in the past few years, he has become older and older, and his health is not very good, so he rarely goes. This time, the people who can ride horses in the DPRK and China basically participated, and Xiao Yixuan, the crown prince and the king, needless to say, will definitely participate. Moreover, His Royal Highness the Third Prince will also participate, and everyone hopes to win a good fortune in the first hunt this year.

The emperor is out of the city, and he can't keep a low profile. This time, the emperor also took Concubine Wan and Feng Guiren, who had just entered the palace, out of the city together, did the emperor pull hatred for the two of them, but he took these two people. One is a little out of fashion and the other is in the limelight, isn't it obvious that they can't get along, and I don't know what the emperor wants to do. Before leaving, the two quarreled over who could ride in a carriage with the emperor. Feng Guiren is also a strong woman who dares to speak and do, and Concubine Wan does not show weakness. The two of them said a word in front of the emperor, and in the end, the emperor decided that he would take a carriage by himself, and the two of them would each sit in one, and the matter would be settled. Thinking about it, the harem was all favored by Concubine Wan before, and even the queen had to let her score three points, she had as much scenery as she wanted at that time, and now this scenery is robbed, who can bear it. Concubine Wan specially asked the dressing grandmother in the palace to make a few bright clothes this time, and her hair bun was also changed, she had to dress up to look good so that the emperor could love her again.

A group of people and horses went out of the city and went to the palace in the suburbs first. Everyone was in the palace to get their things in order, and the horses to be ridden. The eunuchs and maids in the palace were busy carrying the things they brought from the palace, eating and drinking. The emperor went to his palace to rest. After everyone had a good meal at noon, the emperor dressed neatly and stepped on the horse under everyone's attention.

"Today we are hunting for two hours, so we can split up. This circle is guarded by the Royal Forest Army, and there is something to signal for help. Remember to bring water and food in case you need it. Is there anything else else to say? ”

"Nope."

"Okay, let's go."

With the sound of the command, the horses galloped forward. The third prince of Duanwang and Xiao Yixuan also went in different directions separately, and the prince ran the fastest for fear that others would rob him of his prey. King Duan looked in the direction of the crown prince and smiled lightly.

"Let's go, don't go home empty-handed."

"I'm empty-handed, so there is no prey."

"Then wait for the prince's good fortune, let's just run around."

"I'm not very good at hunting, so I'll just run along."

"His Royal Highness the Third Prince is too modest."

"No, I'm just here to join in the fun."

"Let's go, see you later."

King Duan galloped away on horseback, the third prince followed, and Xiao Yixuan also went in different directions. This place was a large forest, with a large area and many trees, and as soon as they were about to enter the forest, the birds in it flew away in fright. Xiao Yixuan rode a horse raised in his own house, which was his favorite one. He brought a dagger, a bow and arrows, and a sword. He has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and he has specially practiced hearing, and when it is very quiet, there are small sounds that he can find. He rode slowly through the woods, he didn't have the same victorious heart as King Duan and the crown prince, but he wouldn't let go if he touched his prey. The forest is very large, but there are many people who go in, and the prey inside will inevitably be scared around.

His Royal Highness the Third Prince had the best luck, and he didn't go far before he saw a pheasant. Where did the chicken run over the horse, and he shot it with an arrow. The third prince dismounted, picked up the pheasant in the ground, hung it on his horse and continued to walk forward.

The crown prince is not so lucky, he wants to be in the limelight in front of the emperor too much. He rode his horse and galloped all the way to find his prey as quickly as possible, but the more he hurried, the more he didn't. His prey must have been scared away when they heard the sound. After running far away and not seeing his prey, he took off the kettle and drank a breath of water before running again. At this time, there was a hula hula sound in the grass in front of him, and he drew his sword and walked over gently, finding that it was a wild boar gnawing on the mud with its mouth. The prince was suddenly happy, and finally found a large prey. Wild boars are rare, and few people can catch them, and this time it's up to him to catch the pig. He regretted a little that he didn't hold a bow and arrow, and that he had a long sword in his hand. There was no way he raised his sword and stabbed it at the pig's head, and just as the boar's head tilted, his sword pierced his ear.

The boar lost one of its ears and ran madly at the prince. The wild boar was menacing, and the prince was hit by the wild boar before he could resist, and he lay on the ground and waved the sword in his hand, for fear that the wild boar would come and trample on him. The pig attacked once and ran away, and the prince got up and got on his horse and chased after him. The pig was not caught, and he was hit by it, which made him want to catch the wild boar even more and cut it with a thousand knives. The wild boar was chased by the horse and ran around, and finally crashed directly into the tree and died. Maybe he really can't run, and the prince of such a big pig can't move either. He gave the signal to wait for the arrival of the Guards, and he sat on his horse, not daring to come down for fear of a sudden beast attacking him.

When the Imperial Guards arrived, they carried the wild boar away, and the prince saw that there was still time to ride on his horse and continue on his way.

Duan Wang only hit a fox there for the time being, and his archery skills have always been very good, and he often practiced, as long as he is aligned, he can shoot it. He stopped and found an open space to sit down and rest, he was alone without a guard. Anyway, with the Imperial Guards outside, it won't be a problem. He sat on the ground and wondered if any other prey would pass by, and he was really leaving. He had only been sitting down for a few minutes when a rabbit came running by, and he picked up his prepared bow and arrows and shot at it. The rabbit was shot in the stomach and lay on the ground dying, and he went over and carried the rabbit and said, "Who let you go to the wrong place?" ”

He saw that the time was almost up and went back with the prey, Xiao Yixuan really did not hit anything as he said, but just went around. The emperor didn't hit anything, and there were many generals who hit the prey, and the prince came to the emperor with his prey and wanted to invite the emperor to see it and said: "Lin'er's prey is the biggest in the audience, and wild boars are really rare." You can grill the meat of wild boar at night and eat it should be delicious. ”

"What my father said is that the meat of wild boars is really good to roast and eat."

"Qi'er's is not bad, it took a lot of effort."

"Back to my father, it's okay."

"We will enjoy the prey we hunted today at night, and we will not get drunk tonight."

After the emperor finished speaking, he ordered the Imperial Forest Army to reorganize the team, and everyone set off to return to the palace. The king of the upper part of the road asked Xiao Yixuan: "You just went around in it?" ”

"Yes."

"Didn't hit the prey?"

"Didn't fight."

"It's not like you have to behave."

"Suddenly it didn't seem interesting."

"It's boring, what about calling us cheesy?"

"That's what you thought of yourself."

"Then why are you here?"

"Join in the fun and enjoy the food."

"Hmph, it's like you love meat."

In the evening, a feast of whole meat was held, roasted, boiled, fried, steamed, and then tea and fruit.