Chapter 36 Hunting in the Suburbs of Beijing The Winner's Covenant
There will always be a few hunts in the suburbs of Beijing a year, which has become a gathering of the entire Chang'an princes and nobles. Every time the person who wins the first place will receive a jade ruyi and a high-grade curved bow from His Majesty. Although the empress was a woman, she was not inferior to men in archery on horseback.
Shangguan Wan followed the empress to the outskirts of Beijing, and Lin Xu took Shen Changchun to the meeting. Since Shen Changchun got married, his manners have become much more decent, and he has a mature charm with a smile and a smile. The empress hadn't seen Changchun for a long time, but she talked enthusiastically for a while.
"I still remember the Keju competition at the beginning, when Changchun was unmarried, and Wan'er came to serve by my side. I still remember that Lin Xu was still a coach at that time, and it seemed that the duel between men and women was that the two of you led the team. The empress said to Shen Changchun with a smile.
Thinking of the past, Shen Changchun smiled shyly and replied: "In that game, if it wasn't for Wan'er's strategy, we wouldn't have won the game." The empress smiled and said, "Wan'er, this girl, has contributed a lot to me these days. On this hunt in the suburbs of Beijing, I originally wanted to personally lead a women's team to compete with those men, but I was not happy, and I was afraid that it would be difficult to ride a horse. Wan'er and Changchun, are you willing to take command for me this time and win a beautiful game in this hunt? ”
Wan'er and Changchun glanced at each other, and then said in unison: "The ministers should do their best to take the lead." ”
Coming out of the empress's tent, Shen Changchun looked at Shangguan Wan beside her and became more and more slim, her eyebrows were not like the willow leaf thin eyebrows of ordinary girls, and the sword eyebrows and starry eyes could also be used to describe women. His skin was fair, his eyes were sparkling and blinking, and his two eyelashes flashed with his eyes like two banana fans. A chic hosta is inserted in the bun. Shen Changchun quipped at Shangguan Wan: "Wan'er is now also slim and slim, and many princes and nobles will come to hunt in this suburb of Beijing. ”
Shangguan Wan looked at Shen Changchun helplessly, only feeling that Lin Xu had spoiled this woman lawlessly. Only then did Zhu Li lightly say: "Sister Changchun, don't make fun of me, otherwise I will have to sue General Lin, the dignified wife of the general Zhenguo is so unruly The people around the empress are so unruly." At the mention of Lin Xu, Shen Changchun's face was dyed red, and then he stopped making fun of Shangguan Wan.
The two went to the dressing tent to change into armor, and Shangguan Wan gently took off the hosta in front of the mirror. Shen Changchun said with a smile: "This hairpin is chic, I have never seen a hosta made of gardenia style, the ladies next to me love the graceful and luxurious peony, this gardenia is elegant." Where did I get it, I want to make the next one. ”
Shangguan Wan held the hosta in her hand and said, "I got it by chance, if my sister wants me to find another one for my sister." Shen Changchun stared at Shangguan Wanxin's eyes, "What if I want this" Shangguan Wan's face changed, and she didn't have time to reply. Shen Changchun covered his mouth and snickered: "I won't tease you, I originally wanted to tease you." This hairpin was given by His Royal Highness King Yin. Lin Xu and His Royal Highness King Yin often do things together, during that time, His Royal Highness King Yin always held a gardenia hosta and was silent for a long time, and now you happen to have one, don't lie to me. ”
Shangguan Wan scratched her head embarrassedly: "My sister smiled"
The two were talking, and the princess entered the tent wearing dark silver armor. Shangguan Wan was stunned, and Princess Ji took the lead in saying: "I just heard that the empress said that she was going to compete with that man today, and I want to try it too." Lord Si Qing and Mrs. Lin should not be surprised. ”
Shen Changchun said slightly: "The princess joined, which gave us a few more chances of winning." The Liu family is full of literature and martial arts, and the princess hunted a bear when she was eight years old, and got a jade Ruyi from Taizong, which is still a good story. ”
Princess Gui's soft smile and every move was extremely gentle, and she couldn't see the slightest heroic temperament at all.
She whispered, "I haven't been to the hunting ground for many years, and now I just hope not to make a fool of myself." ”
Shangguan Wan also said: "Last time, when I saw the princess on her birthday, I only thought that the princess was a quiet and beautiful woman, but I didn't expect to be both literary and martial. The princess smiled, her eyes fell on the hosta in Shangguan Wan's hand, her eyes changed and quickly returned to normal.
This mountain forest on the outskirts of Beijing is beautiful. The tent was stationed by the creek, and the sound of the stream could be heard. The three of them went out and met a few more nobles from the family who took the initiative to invite Ying. Several women are wearing armor and helmets, which is a heroic sight.
Not far away, King Yin, King Yin, and Lin Xu also walked towards this side. The man's tall, broad shoulders were covered in armor and looked like a breeze, his boots kicked up a puff of dust when he stepped on the ground, and the feathers on his helmet swayed in the wind. Everyone was stunned when they saw the woman wearing armor.
Or the king said to the princess, "Si Luo, you are weak, and hunting is too laborious, so it is better to rest in the tent." ”
Princess Yi shook her head: "Lord, the concubine hasn't hunted for a few years. ”
Lin Xu also said to Shen Changchun with a big grin: "What are you doing to join in the fun?" Beware of hurting yourself. ”
King Yin just came to the front: "Lord Siqing, this hunt will depend on your ability." See who can come out on top, hunt the black bear first, and after Yu Ruyi, everyone in the two teams can ask each other for a request, naturally this requirement is in line with the rules, not difficult to be people. Luckily? ”
Shangguan Wan's voice was firm: "This is interesting, a word is a certainty." ”
Shen Changchun on the side said to Lin Xu: "Lin Xu, you wait to drink the old lady's footwashing water." ”