Chapter 20: Autumn Hunting
The days in the palace always flow rapidly in the fingertips and chatter, between the fingers and lips of the concubines, time passes like this, dissipating in the curling aromatherapy and green leaf tea, dissipating in the brocade clothes and gold makeup.
For Qingyi, her originally monotonous days became a little different because Nao Sakura was pregnant. Originally, she was a person who was completely ungraced, and she couldn't live by her low status. It's just that because Nao Sakura is pregnant, she began to go to Kunming Palace three times a day, sometimes chatting with Nao Sakura, and sometimes drinking tea with Nao Sakura. Some times, Lu Meiren Shunyu will also come to serve the sprinkler, and the three of them will eat and talk together, like this, the days pass very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Nao Ying's pregnancy will be four months. What's more, when the autumn breeze is cool in August, according to the ancestral system of Daxin, I want to go to Changlan paddock for autumn hunting.
Changlan autumn hunting, is the ancestral system, showing the dynasty attaches great importance to the cavalry and archery force, although the dynasty was founded more than 200 years ago, the national strength is getting stronger and stronger, and it has long paid attention to the rule of the world. However, the kings of previous dynasties have paid special attention to autumn hunting, and Li Chun is naturally no exception. What's more, this year is the first year of Li Chun's ascension to the throne, although the yuan has not yet been changed, it is also to attract all ministries from all sides to celebrate and gather together.
Because of the new accession to the throne, there are not many concubines in the palace, so all the concubines in the harem want to follow the holy car one by one. Naturally, Queen Nao Sakura doesn't have to go because she is pregnant. Qingyi originally wanted to stay in the palace with Naan Sakura, but was rejected by Naan Sakura, "I'm fine in the palace, don't you have anything to worry about?" Historically, Changlan's autumn hunt has only been followed by favorite concubines. This year, it is also because Your Majesty has just ascended the throne that you have such a good life, otherwise you will be able to go if you want to enter the palace next year! ”
Qingyi thought about Nao Ying's words, and Nao Ying repeatedly refused to let her stay in the palace, so she also agreed to follow her to Changlan Qiu Hunting. However, Lu Meiren suddenly felt unwell before leaving, and she really couldn't follow the holy car to Changlan for autumn hunting, so she smiled and said to Qingyi: "Originally, I also wanted to stay in the palace to take care of the queen's mother!" Now I'm really unwell, but I don't dare to go with it. But that's fine, I can take care of the queen mother! Sister, don't worry! ”
Nao Sakura laughed and quipped on the side, "You still talk about me!" I think it's good if you take care of yourself! After that, everyone clapped and laughed.
On August 18, Li Chunsheng set off from the Xuanwu Gate in the palace in a majestic manner, and the bright yellow umbrella cover and honor guard were like a dragon in the world, which attracted the admiration of the people of the Xin Dynasty and sighed at the majesty of the heavenly family.
When I arrived at the Changlan paddock, the scenery was naturally different from that in the palace, and Qingyi had not seen such a scenery for a long time. There is green grass everywhere, and the fresh and sweet smell of grass fills the room, as if even breathing is with a verdant smell.
Unlike the oppression in Miyagi, this place relaxes as soon as you step on it, and you can move freely. Although he still couldn't escape Li Chun's shadow, he was busy hunting, so he naturally didn't have the mood to care about himself. Qingyi just thought about it, and felt comfortable.
Sometimes, however, she couldn't help but think of what a man who was afraid of spiders would be like if he hunted.
But that's just imagination, Qingyi just came here and was fine, only three days later, he felt extremely uncomfortable, and he was not used to eating and sleeping. The grassland paddock climate is not adaptable, and it is not allowed to go out.
Qingyi had two eye-catching and refreshing plasters on his temples on his forehead, and looked at Lianshui serving himself a large bowl of decoction, frowning even more to dodge: "Are you trying to kill me?" Such a bitter concoction, such a rushing plaster, still let people live? ”
Lianshui coaxed Qingyi like a child: "Lady, listen to something, you are not in good health, even if you go out to watch the autumn hunting." When I go back to the palace in a few days, the queen mother will see you like this, but she will be worried! Don't say that you take care of the queen, the queen will have to take care of you! ”
After hearing this, Qingyi hurriedly sat up from Concubine Yang's couch, as if bouncing up, and hurriedly took the decoction and drank it, but because of the eagerness to drink, she was a little choked.
Lianshui couldn't help laughing, and hurriedly went up and patted Qingyi's back, and said, "Lady, you can slow down." Slave maid look, lady, you are more concerned about the queen than your majesty. ”
Qingyi didn't think about it, so she said casually: "Who cares about Your Majesty?" It's like an ice cube, yes, what do I care about him? Are you going to provoke the plague god to scold me? ”
After hearing this, Lianshui frowned and stopped: "Lady, what are you talking about?" Don't teach outsiders to listen to it! ”
Qingyi was a little embarrassed, stuck out her tongue in embarrassment, and whispered like a child who had made a mistake: "I know." What's there? There will be no one here. ”
Qiu Niang couldn't help but smile when she saw Qingyi like this: "Look at our lady like this, she looks like a child!" ”
Qingyi was naturally dissatisfied, and her lips became a downward arc, which made several people feel even more funny. Qingyi was even more annoyed when she saw them like this.
Qiu Niang hurriedly coaxed: "Don't be angry, little master! You have to take care of your body, the slave maid heard that there are rabbits in the Changlan paddock here! Don't you like these the most? ”
Qingyi heard the little rabbit, and her eyes sparkled even more, like two copper lings reflecting light: "Really? I didn't see it. ”
Qiu Niang pouted, as if mocking, and said: "Lady, you yourself are uncomfortable here when you come here, and you are uncomfortable there." Where is there time to see what bunnies? ”
After saying this, Qingyi became more and more conscious of taking medicine to cultivate, and after three or two days, he was almost complete. On this day, when she was ready, she cried out to go outside to see the rabbits.
Qiu Niang and Lianshui couldn't stop it, so they had to agree.
The boundary of the Changlan enclosure is huge, spanning a very long distance, so it is divided into two fields, east and west. The fields to the east are full of wild beasts such as black bears and wild boars, accompanied by some elk, foxes and the like. It was for the emperor, military generals and others to hunt for fun. The western field is very small, but it is a small beast such as a small deer and a lamb, which is used by the young princes and grandchildren when hunting. In the west of the field, there is a smaller field from time to time, only raising some rabbits and other tired, which is a special production area for concubines to play and have fun.
Qingyi wrapped a thick cloak and went to the small yard in the west field, but after walking for a long time, he didn't see the rabbit that Qiu Niang said, so he complained: "Where are the rabbits?" It's all a lie! ”
Qiu Niang smiled and said, "Lady, this is bullying!" The slave said that there were rabbits, but this was a paddock, and there was a lot of ground everywhere? Isn't that going to be a disaster? But it's all just watching the holy car come, and those paddock officials only cleaned it up a few days ago! ”
Qingyi pouted, dissatisfied and deflated: "I'm really happy to teach me in vain!" Boring! ”
While they were talking, the master and servant heard a faint human voice in the grass, Qingyi reacted, only 'shhh', and said, "I don't know who it is?" Why is it here? ”
The two of them crept towards the place where there were figures, and saw two people squatting on the ground, one of them wearing the color of the inner prison uniform, and the other wearing the clothes of the dragon's dense pattern. Qingyi's heart moved, she only knew that the clothes with the dragon pattern were the clothes that the prince could not make good use of, but she didn't know what prince and county king could wear such clothes, so she stopped and watched.
"What's wrong with this rabbit? It looks like a leg injury! The man in the dragon-patterned shirt said softly.
The voice was extremely gentle, like a spring breeze, and the warmth contained in it was as if the man was speaking to his beloved girl, not to a rabbit. The more Qingyi listened, the more she realized that the voice was a little familiar, but she couldn't think of where it was familiar for a while.
"Little Bunny, what's wrong with you?" The man in the dragon's robe asked again.
Qingyi saw the rabbit at the feet of the two people.
Faintly saw that the rabbit's right hind leg had a little bright red color, obviously the leg was injured, she was worried, but she saw that the person in the dragon pattern suit was gently stroking the rabbit, although she could only see the back from a distance, but she could see that the movement was extremely gentle. Qingyi was a little relieved.
It's just that I don't know that there is still such a gentle and kind prince in the royal family, and his actions and behaviors are very gentle. Very different from that annoying Li Chun.
When Qingyi thought of this, she unconsciously sighed in her heart that her fate was not good. is more and more aware that Li Chun is a nasty and inscrutable person. While he was thinking about it, he saw the two of them stand up, and the man wearing the dragon-patterned shirt actually grabbed the rabbit's ears in his hands!
Qingyi didn't care much, and hurriedly rushed up to stop the two: "I can't help it!" Catching a rabbit like this will break the rabbit's ears! So saying, she went and took the rabbit from the man's hand, and held it tightly in her arms.
She caressed the little rabbit lovingly, and the snow-white fur was slippery to the touch, soft and comfortable to the touch. The little rabbit's eyes are even more cute and charming. Qingyi couldn't help but feel even more distressed, "Little rabbit, are you in pain?" ”
Qingyi gently touched the rabbit for a while, and then remembered that there were still two people next to him, so he hurriedly looked up, "Two forgiveness, I watched the two of you hold the rabbit in the wrong way, I'm afraid of hurting the rabbit." ”
When I looked up, it was a familiar face.
It turned out to be Emperor Li Chun!
The moment Qingyi saw Emperor Li Chun, his center of gravity was unstable for a while, and he almost fell to the ground. Who would have thought that the ice cube, which is usually as cold as ice and seems to never smile at him, would be so fond and pity for a rabbit.
What's more, that kind of pity is still full of tenderness, just like a young child, and it can even be said to be very cute.