With a low sound of horns, Nie Feng, the commander of the forbidden army, ordered, and a mighty team set off from the capital. The majestic soldiers carried banners and halberds to clear the way. The front and back of the procession were guarded by soldiers, and the leading procession reached the top of the mountain, and the rear procession reached the bottom of the mountain, and the dense crowd surrounded the entire mountain several times. Nie Feng rode to the emperor's royal car with a sword, ready to escort him at any time. Mrs. Zhang and Wang Meiren also took this car. The chariots and horses of the minister and his family were all behind, slowly accompanying them. The maidens and the attendants walked on foot. The site of the autumn hunt is located on the Song Mountain, which is twenty kilometers north of the capital.

Songshan is a place where fierce beasts gather, and it is a favorite place for hunters and herbalists. The mountain is steep and extremely high, but once you reach the top, you will have a different view. Songshan is the first choice for emperors to hunt in the past.

Due to the large number of people, the journey was slow, a full four hours slower than the original scheduled arrival time, and by the time we reached the summit, the sun was setting in the west and the sky was completely dark. But the top of the mountain did not go dark, and in a few moments hundreds of torches lit up, as if to illuminate half the sky.

Nie Feng commanded the soldiers to guard the paddock closely, and personally checked everywhere before returning to the emperor's side to stand by. The great eunuch Liu Gonggong next to the emperor was in charge of all the logistics on the hunting ground, and he arranged for the maid's attendants to place seats and refreshments in an orderly manner, distributed them to the places where the officials lived, and arranged for people to set up tents. In just half an hour, everything was arranged in an orderly manner.

Liu Yu took a sip of hot tea, nodded and praised: "Gonggong Liu has done his work, go and get the reward yourself." ”

Gonggong Liu knelt down and bowed: "Thank you, Lord Longen." After speaking, he smiled and stood back beside the emperor again.

Mrs. Zhang and Wang Meiren sat on the left and right sides of the emperor, and the princes and ministers who were close to them sat in the back row in turn. The family members of the officials had no seats, but were divided into men and women, standing on the left and right sides.

Huayan stood in the crowd, looking around at her sister's figure, but she never saw it.

"Didn't my sister come?" Hua Yan muttered in his heart.

The emperor suddenly cleared his throat and said loudly: "Where is the painting?" Come forward. ”

The ladies looked at the painter and opened a way for her. Sheng Lan quietly pushed her absent-mindedly face, "Miss, the emperor is calling you!" ”

"Back to the emperor, I'm here!" Hua Yan immediately waved a hand from the crowd and answered loudly.

"Come to me." Liu Yu said again.

Huayan slowly walked to the center of the temporary 'court', knelt on the ground and bowed, "The courtiers see the emperor, madam, and beauty." ”

"Get up." Liu Yudao.

Huayan stood up, bowed his head and obeyed,

Liu Yu suddenly laughed and said, "You defeated Fu'er with archery?" ”

Hua Yan leaned over and said, "The courtiers are lucky to win." ”

Liu Yu then smiled: "At this time, I am humble. Don't be inhibited, just use your skills to compare with these princes who are usually pampered, whoever has the most prey, the more rewards I give. Did you hear that? ”

Liu Yifu, Liu Che'er, Liu Yizhen, and Liu Yikang all arrived, and they all got up and responded: "Erchen obeys the order." ”

Liu Yu suddenly thought of someone, and then said, "Minglang, you also participate." ”

Xiao Minglang stood up and respectfully accepted the order.

After bowing again, Huayan stepped back.

Mrs. Zhang smiled and gossiped, "The painting master really taught the girl to be well-organized, literate, and taught the painting Shu Zhishu Dali, Wu," Speaking of this, she paused deliberately, and then said: "There is a painting Yan who wears Yang in a hundred steps." ”

As soon as Mrs. Zhang's words fell, it really caused a burst of laughter in the crowd.

Wang Meiren then said: "I am a great Song Liangcai, civil and military, all of them are indispensable." ”

Liu Yu nodded and said, "What the beauty said is exactly what civil and military are indispensable. ”

Mrs. Zhang was a little unhappy when she heard it, the words that Wang Meiren said were originally intended to be used by her to round the words, but she asked the opponent to rob her head, or she started her own words. This made Mrs. Zhang unhappy for a while, and she waited for the opportunity to curry favor with Xia Shan again.

Painting Xia Shan felt a little embarrassed, but he still got up and thanked him, "Your Majesty, madam, the beauty is too famous." ”

Fu Liang said with a smile: "Painting adults are always too humble, painting adults to relieve disasters and reassure the people, repeatedly making contributions to the imperial court, establishing a career for the people, real gold has been tested by fire, and there is really a great talent." ”

Now Hua Xia Shan is Liu Yu's most trusted courtier, and he has married the emperor, and his status is becoming more and more noble, and the officials have tried their best to please him.

Xu Gong and Xu Xianzhi also took the opportunity to compliment: "Painting adults is indeed a great achievement!" ”

Painting Xia Shan is the least communicative in officialdom, so he has to salute them in response.

Liu Yu smiled and stopped: "You wait for Hugh to compliment him again, he has a thin face and can't hang up." ”

After speaking, the ministers burst into laughter again.

After a while, the hot wine and food snacks were on the table, Liu Yu's ministers drank and enjoyed each other, he saw that Liu Yizhen didn't move chopsticks much, so he asked him: "Zhen'er, you haven't been out for a long time, can your body still adapt?" ”

Liu Yizhen was flattered and said: "Thanks to the care of my father, my son's health has improved a lot. ”

Liu Yu nodded and said, "Well, you should go out for a walk more on weekdays, and it is good for your body." You don't have to be too reluctant in this hunt, just relax. ”

Liu Yizhen leaned over and agreed: "Yes, thank you for your concern." ”

Liu Xinnan, the princess of Yuzhang, who was sitting next to Liu Yizhen, came to Liu Yizhen's side and winked, and said to him: "Brother Zhen, ignore them, let's play together!" You are so beautiful, make me a statue, and I will help you draw a picture, okay? ”

Liu Yu heard it, and said to her with a loving smile: "Man, don't bother your real brother, he finally came out for a trip, let him go out for a walk more." ”

Liu Xinnan didn't follow: "Don't delay, I'll just take my brother to a place with a better environment." Besides, if you make a statue for me, you won't get tired, you can sit and lie down. ”

Liu Yu still wanted to stop it, but Liu Yizhen said with a smile: "Father, Erchen has long heard that Xinnan's painting is exquisite, but I have been sick in bed and have not had a chance to see it, and now I just take this opportunity to get a handwritten portrait of Xinnan's sister, and Xinnan's sister as a companion, Erchen wants to cherish this opportunity." ”

After Liu Yu heard Liu Yizhen's words, he no longer stopped blocking it, and nodded with a smile.

Wang Meiren put down the teacup and said with a smile: "Don't look at Xinnan's impatient temperament on weekdays, but he can calm down and paint." And the painting is better than the emperor's royal painter, which is really rare. ”

Mrs. Zhang was not far behind, looked at Liu Xinnan and said with a smile: "Xinnan can have such a talent, it is because he has his father as an example!" ”

Mrs. Zhang originally thought that this would not only praise Princess Yuzhang's face, but also win the emperor's favor, and turned to look at Liu Yu with a smile, but found that Liu Yu's face was instantly gloomy.

Huayan also noticed Liu Yu's abnormal behavior, and he didn't know why.

Mrs. Zhang's smiling face instantly retracted, and she didn't even dare to move more.

Liu Xinnan didn't feel anything unusual, and continued to talk and laugh with Liu Yizhen.

At the table next to him, Xu Xianzhi invited Fu Liang to raise a glass to Liu Che'er, and Liu Che'er, as a junior, stood up and respectfully returned the wine. Xiao Minglang also got up to join the three.

After three rounds of drinking, the four of them stopped drinking.

Xu Xianzhi smiled and said to Fu Liang: "Xiao Shilang is quite a master, Brother Fu, you have the style of the year!" ”

Xiao Minglang humbly replied: "Minglang is never as good as the master's posture. ”

Fu Liang flicked his beard and smiled: "Minglang, don't be modest." The emperor is now reusing you, you have to restrain your temperament and put your heart on your career, you know? ”

"Disciples follow Master's teachings." Xiao Minglang replied respectfully.

Liu Che'er also smiled: "Don't worry, Master Fu, I have known Brother Lang since childhood, understand his temperament, and he never makes mistakes." ”

"With the prince by his side, the old man is much more relieved." Fu Liang said politely.

Liu Che'er hurriedly explained: "Eh, where did I mention him, he is mentioning me." ”

After speaking, Fu Liang and Xu Xianzhi exchanged glances and smiled in agreement. The four of them exchanged pleasantries for a while before returning to their respective seats.

During the banquet, the emperor and the officials drank and chatted freely, until late at night, when Gonggong Liu urged, and the emperor was willing to disperse. Everyone went back to their tents to rest.

In the wilderness, the treatment of the family members is not so good, they can only sit behind the table with an empty stomach to watch them eat and chat, and wait until the banquet between the emperor and the officials is over, they can get some simple food to satisfy their hunger.

It's not because they're too harsh on them, it's just that they've just set up camp, and everything is not ready, so they can only put the needs of important people first.

Huayan half-knelt and half-sat for several hours, already tired and hungry. She didn't immediately go back to the camp tent to rest, but took Sheng Lan and tiptoed outside the camp tent that temporarily served as a kitchen.

She quietly lifted the curtain in a corner, and when she saw that there was no one in the room, she turned back and motioned for Sheng Lan to go in with her.

The two came to the kitchen, looked left and right, and only found two small steamed buns and half a pot of wine. Huayan held the wine in his arms and gave all the steamed buns to Shenglan.

"Miss doesn't eat it, and I don't eat it either." Sheng Lan put a steamed bun back into Hua Yan's hand.

"Okay, I'll eat." Huayan tore a small bite of the steamed bun and ate it, and returned the rest to Sheng Lan, "Okay, don't fight with me, I don't like to eat steamed buns, it's enough to have wine." Let's go to the high place to admire the moon. ”

Before the steamed bun in Sheng Lan's mouth could be swallowed, he hurriedly followed behind Hua Yan, "Miss, wait for me!" ”

After checking that there were no soldiers around, Hua Yan swaggered out. Seeing that the cliff and grass in the distance were quiet and unoccupied, he jumped towards that place.

"You are so bold!" A vicious voice sounded behind Hua Yan.