Spring hunting is a traditional ritual in Taiping. In the beginning of spring every year, in addition to the sacrificial ceremony of the witch envoy of the Heavenly Temple, this ceremony is the most solemn, which is a kind of blessing for the beginning of spring.

According to the custom, in the spring season, the emperor led all the courtiers to enter the Taiping Mountain behind the Taiping Palace to hunt, voluntarily, each person only has a bow in his hand, an arrow, and a short sword for self-defense.

In order to avoid indiscriminate killing, everyone only has one chance, and finally the prey is selected and several pieces of gold and satin are given. A tent will be set up in the back mountain for the royal family and the daughters of the courtiers as a place to rest and chat.

Because Taiping Mountain is located behind the Imperial Palace, it is listed as the forbidden mountain of Taiping, and it is usually guarded by heavy soldiers. Only at the beginning of the spring hunt, will be open to the public, every courtier and their own daughter, will see this, as a major event to get closer to the relationship, all dressed up.

And this ceremony is always arranged by the Fu Si of the Si Lifu, and Wang Cen is with him, probably for this matter.

Long Xiang was wearing a robe and sitting on top of the chariot, the chariot was swaying, and in Long Xiang's mind, there was indeed the sentence that Yan Xu said, he still didn't know, what did he want?

Perhaps, I don't know how to be a good emperor, how to do it?

I am not ready to be a good emperor, but what annoys me is this difficult court regime, no, here it is again.

"See the Emperor. Wang Cen and Feng Fusi waited in the Tai'an Hall for a long time, and saw Long Xiang belatedly walked into the Tai'an Palace, and both of them bowed down and saluted.

"Flat. Long Xiang stood in front of the dragon chair, Wang Xi walked to Long Xiang's side in small steps, took off his robe, Long Xiang opened his placket, and sat on the dragon chair. He looked down at the two people in the hall before he spoke.

"I don't know what the two ministers are doing when they come here today?"

"Ministers, it's for the spring hunt. Feng Fusi looked at Wang Cen beside him out of the corner of his eye and didn't speak, so he took the lead in speaking.

"Feng Fusi has gone through two dynasties, and he has also presided over many spring hunts, and he can add a fold every time, why did he come in person this time?" asked Long Xiang pretending to be puzzled.

"This. Feng Fusi glanced at Wang Cen beside him again, sighed softly, and then said: "Historically, in the spring hunting, among the female dependents, the queen is the leader, and now, the queen." Feng Fusi suddenly stopped his mouth, and there was something wrong with him going on.

"Feng Fusi, Taiping, don't you have a queen?" Long Xiang pulled up a sneer and said.

"There is a queen, but not to mention that the queen is also a witch envoy, and the queen is only an eight-year-old girl who doesn't know anything. 'M afraid. Feng Fusi continued with a little worry, Taiping's courtiers always bowed their heads slightly to the king, so Feng Fusi couldn't see Long Xiang's expression at this time.

"I'm afraid that others will say that the queen of Taiping is too young, afraid of people's jokes?" Long Xiang followed Feng Fusi's words.

Feng Fusi, who was in his fifties and his hair was already a little gray, was also drenched in cold sweat at this time. "That's not what I mean, sir. “

Wang Cen opened his mouth at the right time, seemingly helping Feng Fusi relieve the siege, but in fact, it had another deep meaning.

"Back to the emperor, the minister thought, Feng Fusi meant that the queen is very young, I'm afraid, it's not time to be alone. “

What Wang Cen said was polite.

In the spring festival, it is usually the men who go into the mountains and forests to hunt, and the women who are led by the queen and concubines, chatting and joking, or enjoying the beautiful scenery.

There was an eight-year-old girl sitting in the middle of this group of female dependents, but this scene was inappropriate.

"What does Elder Wang mean?" Long Xiang asked lightly, there was not much emotion on his face.

"The minister means to select two or three concubines from among them to assist the queen and preside over the ceremony together. "Although the spring hunt is a ceremony, but for the female dependents, there are not many procedures, and the host here is at most just to help maintain the scene, not to lose the royal demeanor, the reputation of the Long family.

"Then Wang Lao and Feng Fusi think that among the widows' harem, who are the suitable candidates?" asked Long Xiang.

Feng Fusi looked at Wang Cen and replied: "The minister has discussed with Wang Lao, Lord Qiu's daughter Qiu Yuanyuan, Xu Ziyan, and Wang Jue of the Wang family, qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, and knowledgeable are all candidates for the top. Feng Fusi also deliberately put Wang Jue

Long Xiang didn't speak, these three people, I'm afraid they are valuable, they have already thought about it.

From a long-term point of view, the method they said was not only decent but also timely, and it was indeed the best method, even if Long Xiang knew what idea they had in their hearts, they couldn't refuse, even if they rejected it in their hearts, they were even more opposed.

"Then follow Feng Fusi's suggestion. Long Xiang said lightly, this is the emperor, even if he doesn't want it, he still has to agree.

"Xie Dishang. Minister, wait for the retirement. “

Wang Cen and Feng Fusi both bowed, and retreated backwards from the threshold of the Tai'an Palace.

Without even thinking about it, Long Xiang knew that the most dazzling spring hunt must be Wang Jue alone. In this way, even if he has not spoiled Wang Jue at present, I am afraid that Wang Jue's reputation will overshadow Yan Xu and become the "Queen of Taiping".

The concubines of the harem all live in the harem, and several concubines at the end of the house live in a courtyard, unless they are pampered, they can only live here within five years. Of course, the concubines in front of them, to put it bluntly, are beautiful and have a strong background, but they will still be assigned to independent palaces, served by palace maids, and live a comfortable and happy life.

Of course, such a happy life, in the eyes of some people who grew up in a privileged environment, zi is naturally not very attractive.

For example, Wang Jue, before spring, Wang Jue changed into tulle clothes, looming her plump figure, but at this time her face was not happy at all, but supported her head, in a daze in the courtyard of Mingfang Palace, and the female official of the Wang family who entered the palace stood beside her with a robe in her hand.

"Yuchun, has that little girl returned to Fengluan Palace?" Wang Jue said with a disdainful face, from the bottom of her heart, she couldn't look at the eight-year-old girl who robbed her position, and she was called a girl in private.

"Niangniang is talking about the queen?" Yuchun asked cautiously on the side, giving Wang Jue a look, after all, this is the palace, not as good as the palace, and when speaking, you naturally have to be cautious.

"yes. Wang Jue pretended not to see it, and knew that such a title was uncourteous, Wang Jue's heart was unhappy, and he could only use such a title to vent his dissatisfaction in his heart.

"Not yet, I heard that the queen mother did not go to Fengluan Palace, but entered the Temple of Worship. Yuchun whispered.

"Worship the Heavenly Temple. Wang Jue rolled her eyes and said, "Hmph, this is about the same, it means that she still knows that she is a witch." “

Suddenly, a little palace maid walked to Yuchun's side and whispered a few words to Yuchun, after the little palace maid stepped back, Yuchun took a step forward, and said to Wang Jue, who was impatient: "Niangniang, Wang Lao asked the slave maid to tell you that in the spring hunting, please be outstanding, and you don't need to worry about anything else." “

"Spring hunting?" Wang Jue suddenly thought of something, jumped up, and just wanted to speak, but looked around and whispered, "Isn't it, uncle?"

Yuchun nodded.

Wang Jue already has a number in his heart. Although she has a flamboyant personality, she is not a fool, she knows what her uncle means.

Although Yan Xu became the emperor's queen, in the eyes of everyone, it was inevitable that there was a threat, thinking that the emperor did it out of the mandate of heaven. Taking advantage of the fact that the queen is still young, she dressed up to attend and became a veritable "Queen of Taiping" in the hearts of everyone. “

Wang Jue was happy in his heart, he already had a chance,

Wang Jue's heart moved again, he did everything perfectly, why not take advantage of this time to cut the grass and eradicate the roots?