Chapter 45: You're a Good Man
Xishan, as the name suggests, is naturally located in the west of Yanjing, which is the largest royal property near the capital, usually only receives members of the royal family and favored magnates, but today it is soaring, the arrival of His Majesty the Emperor and a large number of royal relatives makes the officials in charge of Xishan look forward to and apprehension, if His Majesty is satisfied, it is naturally indispensable to reward, but if something goes wrong, it is not just as simple as losing his official position.
Emperor Liang was dressed all over, riding a dark horse, his old face seemed to be rejuvenated, and he laughed heartily from time to time.
Emperor Liang stopped his horse and said condescendingly: "Can the hunting be arranged?"
An official in charge of Xishan hurriedly stepped out and said respectfully: "Everything has been arranged according to Your Majesty's orders. ”
Emperor Liang pondered for a moment and asked, "There are fierce beasts such as lions and tigers in this hunting ground. ”
The official twitched the corners of his mouth and said worriedly: "Your Majesty's golden body, it is really not suitable to take risks, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince instructed the lower officials to arrange a lot of elk and pheasants and other prey, all of which are livestock that have not lost their wild surnames." ”
Emperor Liang frowned and said, "Nonsense, is this saying that I am already old and can't hold a strong bow?"
The crown prince Li Zhizong stepped forward immediately, and was just about to explain when he was interrupted by Emperor Liang's waving hand: "Don't say it, are so many guards present all decorations? ”
The official didn't dare to say much, so he hurriedly went down to make arrangements, and secretly decided in his heart that the selected beast must be crippled and then get it out, this is a matter of family and life, and it must not be sloppy.
Emperor Liang reappeared with a smile on his face, turned his head to a young girl and said: "Xiao Qi, this is a hunt specially arranged for you by my father, you can't go to the north, and my father must let you feel the atmosphere of the northern hunt." ”
That girl was none other than the seventh princess Li Qingxun, although she was wearing a plain white power suit and a strong bow on her saddle, but her whole person looked more and more weak. Li Qingxun didn't want to spoil Emperor Liang's interest, and said with a forced smile: "That daughter is waiting for her father to show his might." ”
Emperor Liang laughed, rode his horse in front, and ordered: "All the guards obey the order, quickly line up to drive away the prey, and don't let go of a single bird!"
The guards were stunned, but Chu Nan was a little absent-minded, this kind of hunting is the most boring, there are no less than a large number of guards on the east and west sides of the hunting ground, and those prey have basically lost their wild spirit surnames, and they don't even know how to hide when they see bows and arrows shooting, and only these idle and boring royals will use this way to show their powerlessness.
Chu Nan did not wear a uniform guard uniform like ordinary guards, and he was very eye-catching in the crowd, and the surname Suo pushed down the back of the crowd, if he let Yangmei see it, he would definitely hate it again.
At this time, Zhang Mian, who had a relationship with each other when he was performing martial arts in the palace, came to Chu Nan's side and greeted: "Brother Chu, why didn't you follow Her Royal Highness the princess and retreat here?"
Only then did Chu Nan realize that he had inadvertently retreated to the queen mother, and had retreated to the back of the line. Here is the food and drink prepared for the big men in front, which can be regarded as a logistics unit.
Chu Nan arched his hand and said with a haha: "It turned out to be Brother Zhang, but I didn't expect to be the logistics minister now, congratulations." ”
Zhang Mian laughed dryly, he really didn't know what the official position of the logistics minister was, but as a small leader here, he was already qualified to be proud in front of Chu Nan.
Zhang Mian said modestly: "It is also Your Majesty who sees us as stable, so he handed these over to me to take care of." This hunt was specially compensated by His Majesty for the Seventh Princess, and it was a pity that Brother Chu didn't wait for His Highness. ”
Chu Nan was too lazy to be polite, and arched his hand: "Thank you Brother Zhang for reminding me, I'll go to the front." With that, he waved his horsewhip and quickly disappeared into the crowd.
Zhang Mian opened his mouth, secretly cursed Chu Nan for being rude, and felt that he had too many mouths, so he ordered depressedly: "Come on, bring me a pot of good wine." Less nonsense, I'll let you take it, bring so much, a few less pots who will know. ”
Chu Nan squeezed to the front, and also learned from the guards around him to look around vigilantly, but others were on guard against a wild beast, Chu Nan really looked at the scenery.
Li Qingxun saw Chu Nan and asked happily, "Where did you go just now, why did you appear at this time?"
Chu Nan looked at the royal clan relatives who kept glancing at this side, and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, I was unwell just now, so I rested in the back for a while. ”
Li Qingxin also noticed all kinds of eyes, and hummed softly without asking Chu Nan again. Chu Nan felt that the gaze around him gradually turned away, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, at this time, Li Qingxun was the most high-profile person except for Emperor Liang, if he was entangled with himself too much, he didn't know what trouble he would cause.
Emperor Liang looked back at Chu Nan, frowned, and said: "Since you are Xiao Qi's guard, you have to be conscientious, don't hold your own identity, your father also started as an ordinary guard." ”
Chu Nan bent down on his horse and said yes.
Emperor Liang rode to Li Qingxun's side and said with a smile: "Xiao Qi, you are weak, just follow the guards honestly, watch your father hunt a few fierce beasts for you, and wait until noon to make you a barbecue to eat and replenish your body." ”
After saying that, he greeted many county king's guards, and ran into the distance with a shout in his mouth.
Li Qingxin was also going to go, but was dissuaded by a middle-aged guard beside him, looking at the guard with a sad face, Li Qingxing had no choice but to give up this plan and follow a large number of guards with peace of mind.
Although Chu Nan was quite disdainful of this form of hunting, he was also a little envious when he looked at the situation where everyone was bending their horses and bows not far away, and he could only sigh when he touched the Liyue Bow given by Yang Shouye in front of him.
Li Qingxun looked at Chu Nan and said softly: "If you want to go, go ahead, don't worry, my father won't blame you." ”
As soon as Chu Nan was about to excuse himself, he heard a cheer from the crowd, and it turned out that the tall and elegant deer suddenly ran out of the grass, jumped and dodged several arrows, and in a panic, he actually ran towards Chu Nan.
Chu Nan was overjoyed, grabbed the long arrow, and pulled up the bow from the moon. And because the deer was not far from Chu Nan, Li Qingjing and the others, Emperor Liang and the others were naturally not good at shooting again, although they regretted it in their hearts, but they were happy to watch the excitement when they looked at Chu Nan's serious appearance.
Chu Nan reluctantly pulled the moon bow into a full moon, and with a buzzing long arrow flew away, nailing it to the ground a few meters away from the deer at once.
Emperor Liang laughed, pointed at Chu Nan and wondered: "Seeing that he still looks like he pulls a bow and shoots arrows, it is so outrageous! Is he deliberately making me laugh?"
Li Qingxun was also a little disappointed, but looking at Chu Nan's embarrassed and sluggish expression, he covered his mouth and chuckled, now he was a disgrace.
One of the guards guarding Li Qingxun's side shot an arrow at random, hitting the deer in the neck and nailing it to the ground at once, and the deer twitched a few times and soon died completely.
Everyone applauded, Emperor Liang nodded with satisfaction, and ordered to be rewarded afterwards, and the guard was in the limelight, and glanced at Chu Nan with some pride.
Chu Nan was helpless and returned to Li Qingxun's side depressed. Li Qingxin comforted: "It's okay, there is still a chance, but don't deviate so much next time." He chuckled as well.
Obviously, this deer stimulated everyone and stimulated Emperor Liang, and the people were full of energy to hunt a big object in order to overpower the previous guard.
With the help of countless guards, Emperor Liang also successfully shot a few animals such as elk and wild goats, which made Emperor Liang's self-esteem very satisfied, and sprinkled countless rewards.
Everyone who charged in front had their own gains, and the guards who followed behind were greedy, and they secretly despised Chu Nan's ugliness in their hearts, and missed such a good opportunity to be in the limelight.
Seeing that it was not too early, the crown prince Li Zhi hurriedly stepped forward and suggested: "Father, seeing that it is time to eat lunch, these prey are almost enough." Seeing that Emperor Liang's face was not good, he hurriedly said: "The seventh sister is weak, and it is windy and sunburning, if you are hungry again............"
Emperor Liang reluctantly agreed, and ordered the hunt to come here first, and then continue to advance towards the depths of the enclosure after eating wild meat, and be sure to hunt a few fierce beasts such as lions and tigers.
Chu Nan didn't work with the other guards, but said to Li Qingxin mysteriously: "Your Highness, I see that you lack a playmate in the palace, so why don't I give you one." ”
Li Qingxin asked curiously: "How do you send a playmate?"
Chu Nan didn't explain, and when he came to the place where the deer jumped out before, he picked up the half-human-high weeds, and found that it was really as expected, and he couldn't help but sigh.
Li Qingxun walked around outside the crowd, and saw Chu Nan's figure from a distance hurriedly raising his hand to greet him, looking at everyone's strange eyes, he hurriedly stuck out his tongue, and put down his hand embarrassedly.
Li Qingxin watched with some surprise as Chu Nan turned over and dismounted, holding two immature deer in his hands, and said happily: "Is this for me? How did you catch it?"
Chu Nan pointed to the big deer that was being slaughtered not far away, and pouted without explanation.
Li Qingxin looked at the deer who couldn't stand on the ground, and said with pity: "What a poor little guy, he has no mother at such a young age, just like me." ”
After that, he looked at Chu Nan again and said, "I only now understand why you didn't shoot, you are really a good person." ”
ps: Speed up the pace and kill immediately without explanation
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