Concubine Zhen's love for horseback hunting also aroused the emperor's enthusiasm for riding and shooting, and the singing and dancing of the past were almost gone, replaced by the galloping of horses in the morning and dusk and the fierceness and noise of hunting in the forest garden.

Yu Lin even searched all over the country, personally selected a red horse for Concubine Zhen, with a towering mane and four hooves, very majestic, and specially ordered people to open up a grassland with a radius of several hundred hectares near Lin Yuan, as a place for Concubine Zhen to ride horses.

Concubine Zhen often wears a silver riding suit, holds a long whip, pedals riding boots, sometimes holds the horse's neck with both hands and rides close to the horse's side, sometimes supports the saddle with one hand and rides upside down, and sometimes turns over on the horse, the skirt is flying, the ribbon is fluttering, and the posture is heroic. There is a poem: The horse is still stable, and the spring breeze is sunny. Promote the golden stirrup to be short, and help the jade man light. The hat bundle is chaotic, and the whip cage is green and bright. I don't know where to go from here.

One day, Yu Lin invited Lu Yuan, Shu Concubine, Shun Concubine, Wei Promise and the newly entered the palace Yu Guiren, Fang Guiren, Ling Changzai and others to gather in the grassland to watch Concubine Zhen ride a horse.

After riding alone for a few laps, Concubine Zhen rode to her, turned over and dismounted, handed the whip to everyone, and asked proudly, "Which sister is willing to try?" ”

Lu Yuan and the others all shook their heads with a smile, not daring to take the horsewhip.

Concubine Zhen said arrogantly: "I think that Dayin also fought the world on horseback back back in the past, but now the women in the harem can't even ride horses." ”

Everyone suddenly felt that Concubine Zhen's words were too sharp, but they didn't know how to refute it. When everyone was embarrassed, a snow-white high-headed horse rushed out of the dense forest in the distance, galloping on the grassland, and immediately a woman in red spurred the horse, heroic and cool.

She was so skilled and bold that after a few laps of her mount she stood up on horseback, her hands firmly grasping the reins, and standing steadily. Yu Lin couldn't help but applaud loudly, and the woman on the horse heard the applause, turned her head to look over, smiled, and Shu Concubine exclaimed: "It's Zheng who promised!" ”

The corners of Yu Lin's mouth raised an approving smile, and he whispered: "Yiqing!" "Keep your eyes glued.

promised Zheng Yiqing to ride a few laps, drove the horse to the front of everyone, turned over and dismounted, walked to Yu Lin and curtsied: "The concubine has seen the emperor." ”

Yu Lin pulled her up with a smile, held her hand and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, you said you were unwell a few days ago, but now you are better?" ”

Zheng promised to say nothing, his eyes flowed, and he said lightly: "The concubine is already well, thank you for the emperor's concern." The concubine made a big mistake before, provoked the displeasure of the holy face, and knew that she was guilty, so she stayed at home every day, copied the scriptures and recited the Buddha, reflected and thought about it, and now she has reformed herself and feels that she can face the saint. ”

Yu Lin sighed with emotion: "Knowing that mistakes can be changed, and being good is great." Now that Concubine Rong has changed, let's accompany me again, and let's move back to Yaohua Palace tomorrow. Zheng Yiqing was overjoyed, and hurriedly knelt down and thanked him.

Rong Concubine? Lu Yuan thought silently in her heart, she turned over so easily, and it really shouldn't be underestimated, she was too relaxed.

Even though she was unhappy, Lu Yuan always smiled on her face, and congratulated Concubine Rong with everyone.

Yu Lin was in a good mood, and said with a smile: "I remember that when Yiqing first entered the palace, he had raced horses with me, but I didn't expect that now the equestrian skills are even more exquisite, and they are on par with Concubine Zhen." ”

Concubine Rong glanced at Concubine Zhen and said with a smile: "The concubine naturally can't be compared with Concubine Zhen's mother, the mother grew up on horseback, and the concubine is just a hobby." The concubine has the heart to learn from the concubine and the concubine, and I don't know if the concubine is appreciative. ”

Concubine Zhen showed a trace of impatience on her face, and said lightly: "The concubine is tired today, she wants to go back to the palace to rest, and she will discuss with Concubine Rong another day, and ask the emperor to forgive her sins." With that, he said goodbye to Yu Lin and left by himself.

Lu Yuan also resigned and left because she was going to visit the Queen Mother in Ci'an Palace, and Concubine Shun left with her for some reason.

The two of them were silent along the way, and finally Lu Yuan spoke first: "The resurrection of the ashes, the previous efforts are lost, if Sister Xin'er learns, she will be sad." ”

Concubine Shun said indifferently: "Actually, I expected that there would be this day, a few days ago, General Zheng won a battle on the front line, and the emperor was happy and rewarded many things. ”

Lu Yuan sighed: "Everything has its own arrangements in the dark, I can't ask for it, I can't think about it, it's just a mediocre person who disturbs himself, it's better to let it be natural and think about it in the long run." ”

At this moment, they had arrived at the gate of the palace of Ci'an Palace, and the two stopped the topic and walked in together.

The Empress Dowager Xiaochun was very happy to see that the two of her came together, gave a seat to watch the tea, and ordered Jingzhu to bring out the new dim sum made in the small kitchen for the two to taste.

The Empress Dowager Xiaochun leaned on the couch and said gently to Concubine Shun: "You child doesn't come often, and the mourning family is pitiful." When you first entered the palace, the mourning family thought that you were a very good person, well-behaved, well-read, good in appearance and temperament, and a proper person who could accompany the emperor for a long time. I don't want so many things to happen later, and you have suffered a blow, but now I am very relieved to regain your strength, you are not very old, and there is still a long way to go. The mourning family sees that you and Yuanyuan get along very well, and Yuanyuan has your sister by her side to take care of her, and the mourning family can rest assured. ”

Concubine Shun personally held a cup of tea for the Queen Mother, and said respectfully: "Thanks to the Queen Mother, the concubine is grateful." Yuanyuan's sister is kind by nature, righteous and honest, and frequently helps the concubine when she is in trouble, and the concubine really treats her as her sister and supports each other. ”

The Queen Mother was very pleased to hear this: "Very good, you are a sensible child." ”

At noon, the Queen Mother ordered the small kitchen to make a large table of dishes, and forced the two of them to eat before letting them go back.

As soon as Lu Yuan stepped into Jingxi Palace, she saw that Lan Xin was already sitting in the side hall waiting for her, Lu Yuan took a closer look and saw that her face was calm and calm, as if nothing had happened.

Lu Yuan sat down slowly and asked, "You already know?" ”

Lan Xin said lightly: "The emperor's edict has already spread throughout the six palaces. ”

"What about you?" Lu Yuan was stunned, not knowing how to continue.

Lan Xin suddenly raised her head and smiled, and said, "Does my sister still treat me as a three-year-old child, I am not an innocent child for a long time." Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and a moment of glory does not mean anything. ”

Lu Yuan smiled: "It's good for you to think like this." I just had lunch at the Queen Mother's place, there is a wind-pickled civet cat with a unique taste, I specially asked the Queen Mother for a bowl back, come with me to taste it. ”

The two of them got up, laughed and walked to the inner hall.