Chapter 13: Mulan Autumn Season
In the eighth year of Qianlong, the scorching summer heat gradually receded, and the palace was naturally busy working for the Mulan Autumn Mi every other year.
Holding behavioral activities in Mulan has been handed down since Kangxi. Through the encirclement activities, the officers and men of the Eight Banners can not only learn to ride and shoot as well as to work hard, but also maintain the traditional true qualities of the officers and men of the Eight Banners who are brave and good at fighting and being simple and hardworking, resist the corrosive influence of arrogance, extravagance, decadence, and other vices, and ensure that they never forget the danger and are always prepared. At the same time, the emperor could also take advantage of the annual Mulan Siege, where he regularly met with the princes and nobles of various Mongolian tribes, so as to further consolidate and develop relations with Mongolia and strengthen management.
Needless to say, the importance of this is needless to say, and Qianlong attaches great importance to the Autumn Mi ceremony. And the ladies of the harem are also gearing up, eager to try, wanting to be selected by the Lord of Long Live to accompany them.
Coincidentally, the Queen Mother has been ill recently, so it seems that Concubine Xian will definitely stay in the palace to serve. And Wei Ruling has avoided Qianlong intentionally or unintentionally since the last time she cleared the palace, first, she didn't want to let Qianlong settle down like this and get cheap, and second, it was not the time for her to leave Changchun Palace, she had just gained the queen's trust, and she didn't want to leave the queen with the impression of duplicity. Of course, for the queen, she is not much interested in men hunting, watching the emperor take the eldest brother to go this time, thinking that if her child is still there, she will definitely be taught horseback archery by Huang Ama from an early age, and it will inevitably increase her sadness. In addition, the queen mother's illness, she should show filial piety, accompany her left and right, and show her royal daughter-in-law's demeanor, so as not to be tongue-in-law, and also make Qianlong, who has always been filial, more grateful to her.
Concubine Chun is now in the limelight, but because she is pregnant again, naturally good things have fallen on the head of the noble concubine, and Lu Yingying is also on the list of entourages this time under the arrangement of the Queen Mother.
On the day of departure, Qianlong set off from the Forbidden City on a war horse in military uniform, and the accompanying palace concubines and other palace maids and eunuchs were also waiting outside the Forbidden City. The queen led a group of palace people to stand in front of the noon gate to see off the emperor.
"After I leave, there will be Queen Lao in this palace," Qianlong instructed.
"The concubines must bow and do their best to live up to the emperor's expectations. At the emperor's mother's place, the concubines will also visit every day, and the emperor does not have to worry about it. The concubine wished the Lord Banzai all the best on this trip and returned with a full load. Empress Fucha led the crowd to kneel.
Qianlong rode on a standing horse, and under the sunshine, he looked more and more heroic. After casting an approving glance at Empress Fucha, and then his gaze quietly stayed on Ruling behind the queen for a moment, and then he led everyone to set off in a majestic manner.
"Driving--- driving" On the way, Lu Yingying, who was sitting in the carriage, secretly looked out the window more than once, for her who participated in the autumn hunt for the first time, everything was full of freshness and curiosity.
In the early morning of the second day, Qianlong, who had already arrived at the station, was in high spirits and full of interest, and led a group of officers and men to gallop on horseback.
"Driving--- driving--"
"Step--- step--"
In this autumn high air, clear sky and thousands of miles of weather, Aixin Jueluo Hongli's mood is particularly cheerful, his eyes flashed with excitement, the Qing Dynasty has always advocated winning the world on horseback, as the king of a country is in the prime of his life, riding and shooting is naturally not a problem.
Seeing a running deer in the forest, he hurried up his horse and chased after the victory.
When he finally caught up with his prey, he immediately drew his arrows and wound them, drawing his bow. Aim at the timing, don't hesitate to let go of your five fingers, and shoot an arrow.
Impartially, in the middle of the deer's body, the deer fell in response. The accompanying guards hurriedly rode forward, captured the prey, and offered the emperor with both hands.
"Good! Good! ”
"The emperor is a good archer, invincible, unmatched!"
Suddenly, there were cheers one after another.
"Hahahaha" Qianlong was immersed in the joy of successful hunting, waved his hand, and ordered, "Today's celebration banquet is held, and everyone will be rewarded, if you don't get drunk, you won't return!" ”
When night fell, the bonfire was burning, and Qianlong and the soldiers raised their glasses and pushed the lamp, so it was not fun!
In accordance with the emperor's instructions, Gonggong Su took the blood of the deer that was fruitful today and presented it to the saint. Qianlong took it and drank it all, extremely heroic.
It was late at night, and after a night of commotion, the emperor, with the support of Gonggong Su, stumbled back to the camp. Before this trip, the Queen Mother had already taken a photo, only to see Lu Yingying and Su Gongyi should be outside, and took the drunk Qianlong from Su Gonggong, and Su Gonggong withdrew from the tent. Lu Yingying was about to wait for the emperor to wash and change clothes, but at this time, Qianlong only felt that his blood was surging, and his whole body was burning uncomfortably, so he hugged Lu Yingying with his backhand, and the two of them fell on the bed.
The night was thick outside the tent, and the moon hung in the air, and after a while she shyly hid in the clouds. And the spring in the tent couldn't be hidden, intermittent men's yells and women's begging for mercy came, and Father-in-law Su, who was on duty outside the tent, should only turn a deaf ear.