Chapter 60: Dereliction of duty
Yan Lingyue's heart overflowed with a trace of bitterness.
In the afternoon of the same day, I learned from Mama Li that Duan Nianyun had been sent back to Duan Mansion by Duan Minghong due to excessive fright.
As for whether it was too frightened, Yan Lingyue didn't want to inquire and didn't want to know. After falling into the water last night, she could basically be sure that Duan Nianyun was not dead set on Zhou Ziyu.
Although it was dark in the pavilion, she could still clearly see Duan Nianyun's every move. Falling into the water was not an accident, she was deliberately pushed into the lake by Duan Nianyun. The reason why she didn't make a public announcement was that she had no evidence. Second, she took care of Duan Minghong's face.
I came to Nanshan for hunting and relaxation. Those who have been in the palace for a day will naturally go to the paddock the next day.
Queen Xiao was worried about Zhou Ziyu's arrow wound and didn't plan to let him enter the paddock, but Zhou Ziyu insisted on going, and how could Queen Xiao stop her, so she could only tell Zhang Yu again and again that she must follow Zhou Ziyu inch by inch.
The paddock not far from the palace, which is divided into two. Among them, two-thirds of the venue has tiger cheetahs, which are specially used for the king of Zhou, the princes and the generals to compete and hunt. Of course, there is also a third of the venue, which is full of small animals such as rabbits and foxes, which were specially built by the king of Zhou for the princesses and the accompanying women, just so that they can walk around and relax in it.
Because of the Great Zhou Chongwu, most of the ladies in the boudoir can do some equestrianism.
And Zhou Ziyu was injured, so King Zhou asked him to go with Yan Lingyue to catch a few rabbits in the small paddock and just walk on the horse.
Zhou Ziyu, who wanted to hunt tigers, was unhappy.
But King Zhou didn't give him a chance to refute at all, and with a wave of his horsewhip, he directly rushed into the big enclosure with a pair of guards. He also turned back to the people present and said that when the person who hunted the most in the evening arrived, he would be rewarded with a hundred taels of gold and a courtyard.
can follow King Zhou to the paddock, they are all people who are not bad for money. But to be able to come out on top in the hunting ground is not only for these rewards, but more importantly, for proving his strength in front of King Zhou. So, all the princes and all the generals rode up on fierce horses. Only the crown prince Zhou Zichang and the third prince Zhou Ziqin, as well as Duan Minghong, remained in place.
If Duan Minghong is to count the number of people and ensure everyone's safety, then Zhou Ziqin is completely to laugh at Zhou Ziyu.
"Ninth brother? Do you want the third brother to help you hunt a few tigers? Zhou Ziqin rode a horse, rubbed beside Zhou Ziyu, and twisted his ass at him.
Facing Zhou Ziyu, who was about to have a seizure, Zhou Ziqin laughed, held an arrow, and ran into the big paddock.
The crown prince Zhou Zichang pretended to gently comfort Zhou Ziyu and said, "Father is also for the good of the ninth brother, and he is worried that the ninth brother's body will be unbearable, so the ninth brother might as well follow his younger siblings to the small paddock with peace of mind." ”
Zhou Ziyu, who didn't like Zhou Zichang at all, snorted lightly, don't overdo it, and left Zhou Zichang with a back.
In front of these many people, especially the delicate young lady, Zhou Ziyu didn't give Zhou Zichang face so much, which made Zhou Zichang embarrassed.
Yan Lingyue pushed Zhou Ziyu and relieved Zhou Zichang of the siege, "Why are you still in trouble with your father?" Let's go catch the bunnies. Yan Lingyue smiled at Zhou Zichang, pulled Zhou Ziyu on the horse, and walked in the direction of the small paddock.
With Zhou Zichang's calculating temper, if she didn't give him the steps today, he would be held a grudge. It can only be said that Yan Lingyue still overestimated Zhou Zichang, even if she gave him steps, he still held a grudge. To be more precise, on the basis of the original, he hated Zhou Ziyu even more.
As soon as Yan Lingyue and Zhou Ziyu entered the small paddock, the rest of the ladies got on the horse one after another and followed with the house slaves.
However, Serin, who has always been in a hurry, is extremely honest this time, standing still and not moving.
Zhou Zichang looked at Selin, then at Duan Minghong, and smiled, "That young general Duan is busy first, and the palace will go hunting first." ”
As soon as Zhou Zichang left, Selin ran to Duan Minghong in a hurry.
Without waiting for Serin to speak, Duan Minghong said directly, "Princess, hurry up and enter the small paddock, wait for everyone else to go away, be careful that you are alone." ”
Duan Minghong's businesslike attitude stunned Selin to hear the taste of concern, "Don't worry, I know martial arts." Selin took out the dark whip on his waist and waved it twice in front of Duan Minghong's eyes.
Duan Minghong stretched out his hand, "Princess, please." ”
Selin pouted, reluctantly, and walked back to the small paddock three times at a time, and admonished, "Those beasts are inhuman, you must pay attention to safety." ”
Serin, who was only looking back at Duan Minghong, didn't notice the wooden pillar in front of him. Walking and walking, there was a "bang" and hit the pillar.
The severe pain made Selin's head cloudy, and tears appeared in his eyes in an instant. But it's all like this, she still wants to maintain her image in front of Duan Minghong.
"I, I'm fine, I just didn't notice the road for a while," Selin held back tears and waved his hand to Duan Minghong. That's how funny it is. provoked Duan Minghong, who had always had a straight face, couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth.
I don't know if I'm worried that Duan Minghong will come over, Selin covered his head and ran towards the small paddock.
Looking at Selin's jumping back, Duan Minghong was speechless at the same time, he inexplicably felt that she was a little cute.
Yan Lingyue and Zhou Ziyu were alone and on a horse, swaying slowly in the small paddock. The funny thing is that Zhou Ziyu was angry because Yan Lingyue smiled at Zhou Zichang when she entered the small paddock, and ignored her.
Looking at Zhou Ziyu who was huffing, why did Yan Lingyue want to laugh so much, but she still made a serious face, "Do you want to hunt with me?" ”
Zhou Ziyu was stunned, but still didn't speak.
Yan Lingyue touched the tip of her nose, and when she was about to act in a bitter love scene, Selin's voice came from behind her, "Xiao Yueyue, Xiao Yueyue, you wait for me." ”
Yan Lingyue looked back and found that Selin was running towards her on foot with his head in one hand.
"Where's your horse?" After Selin approached, Yan Lingyue dismounted and walked towards Selin.
Selin, who was only concerned about the pain in her head, realized in hindsight that she seemed to have forgotten the horse outside.
Selin's stupid appearance made Yan Lingyue sigh. It is said that a woman in love is a fool, and it seems that this is really the case!
However, with this trance, Selin had already turned over on Yan Lingyue's horse, "It's okay, the two of us can ride the same horse." As the words fell, Selin happily held out his hand to her.
Only then did Yan Lingyue find that Selin's forehead was red and swollen.
"What are you doing?" Yan Lingyue was surprised, and pointed to Selin's head and asked.
Selin was embarrassed to say that he had hit the pillar, so he pretended to be unhappy and urged, "Don't hurry up yet, the little foxes will be caught in a while," Selin took Yan Lingyue's hand and pulled her directly onto the horse.
"Drive!" Selin grabbed the horse's belly between his legs and ran deeper into the woods.
"Follow, keep up, Nine Emperor Princes," Yan Lingyue was still thinking about Zhou Ziyu, turned around, and beckoned to Zhou Ziyu vigorously.
Who would have thought that Zhou Ziyu rode a horse and ran in the opposite direction, "Let's go our separate ways, and wait for the party to see who has more gains." ”
Zhou Ziyu really didn't want to hunt with her? Yan Lingyue was dumbfounded, but Selin was aroused, picked up the bow and arrow on the horse's back, and shot at a little rabbit in the forest.
Zhang Yu looked at his own princess who was accompanied by Selin, and finally gritted his teeth and chased after his own Nine Emperor Princes on horseback.
In fact, Zhou Ziyu had already been thinking about how to place Yan Lingyue. He wanted to go to the big enclosure to hunt tigers, but he didn't feel at ease and threw Yan Lingyue here by himself. Selin's arrival can be said to have helped him a lot.
With Selin here, Zhou Ziyu knew that Yan Lingyue would be safe. Ignoring the guards' obstruction, he rode quickly out of the small enclosure and into the large enclosure.
Zhang Yu, who can only order three-legged cat kung fu, is already very good if he can not chase and lose Zhou Ziyu, let alone block it.
Compared to the harmony in the small paddock, as soon as you enter the big paddock, you can feel a tense atmosphere, and you can smell the strong smell of blood on the tip of your nose. The roar of the wolf, the howl of the lion...... The whole is full of ears. Zhou Ziyu, who was familiar with the hunting ground, drove his horse and ran directly to the tiger forest, the gathering place of tigers.
"Nine Emperor Princes! My grandfather, you wait for the minion," Zhang Yu, who was following behind, was about to be turned in half. shouted vigorously in the back, hoping that his master could slow down. But this shout not only did not attract Zhou Ziyu's attention, but also provoked Duan Minghong.
Duan Minghong, who had already shot a wolf and a tiger, heard Zhang Yu's voice and hurriedly reined in his horse. Looking for the direction of the sound, I looked for it.
At this time, Zhang Yu didn't care about helping his master hide it, as soon as he saw Duan Minghong, he was closer than anyone else, "Quick, our master is going to Hulin, hurry up and chase after him." "If the Nine Emperors make a mistake, then his head will have to move.
When Duan Minghong heard this, he hurriedly chased in the direction of Hulin. Fortunately, when he arrived, not only Zhou Ziyu was there, but Zhou Ziqin was also there. As long as you don't leave alone, the danger is greatly reduced.
Seeing Duan Minghong chasing after him with a nervous face, Zhou Ziqin quipped, "Major General Duan actually let the ninth brother in, it's really a dereliction of duty." ”
While the three of them were talking, King Zhou also rode a horse and ran to the tiger forest. Seeing that Zhou Ziyu was also there, King Zhou laughed, "I already knew that I couldn't stop you." ”
Zhou Ziyu's heart was empty, "Zi and Ziyu want to hunt tigers and make tiger skin cloaks for the queen mother and Yue'er." ”
When King Zhou heard this, he pretended to be displeased and said, "What about my father?" Ziyu's heart is only the queen mother, and there is no father and king. ”
Zhou Ziyu said seriously, "My father is so powerful, the tiger he shoots can't be used up with tiger skins, where can I still need Ziyu's help." ”
Being praised by his own son, King Zhou was of course happy, and immediately laughed again, "In that case, you will be allowed to enter the big paddock today." ”