On the morning of this day, Emperor Tuoba summoned the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, and Han Guanzheng, the parade Cao Shangguan, said: "Your Majesty, fierce beasts have frequently appeared in the hunting grounds in winter recently, and more than ten reindeer have been injured.

When Tuoba heard this, he was quite excited and asked, "Oh, what kind of beast is it?" ”

Han Guanzheng reported: "According to the forest guards, it is said that it is a mountain tiger, with a majestic physique, and a tiger roar vibrates the beasts in the mountains and forests, which is quite difficult."

When Tuoba heard this, he smiled and said: "It's rare to have such a fierce beast, and the tiger roars in the mountains and forests, which is auspicious."

Hearing this, all the ministers bowed down one after another, shouting long live, long live, long live. Tuoba Si laughed and said: "It's good that the winter hunt is in advance, the nine kings and the crown prince have just gotten married, and the royal family hasn't been so lively for a long time, the prince, the prince ......."

At this time, Tuoba Hei saw the prince standing on the right side in a daze, in high spirits, and asked unhappily: "Prince, why are you listless in the court, didn't you rest last night?" ”。

Tuoba Tao woke up today and was very tired of going to the court, he didn't know how to face his father, and he suddenly seemed to have no desire to deal with the government. Under He Miaomiao's persuasion, she reluctantly came to the court. But after entering the court, looking at the flattery of many people, he felt disgusted in his heart, thinking that he could go down to the court quickly, but how did he know that the emperor named him again, so he had no choice but to prevaricate: "Father, the child really didn't rest well yesterday."

Tuoba Hei said very unhappily: "As a prince, you must always think about your family and country, and you can't always act so rashly."

Tuoba Tao lowered his head and arched his hand and said, "Yes, Father...... The lesson is that the child remembers."

Tuoba Si let out a soft "um" and said, "Prince, the winter royal hunt will be arranged by you."

Tuoba Tao didn't know why he hated this errand so much in his heart, and a voice shouted in his heart: Father, don't kill anymore, okay? But he didn't dare to really shout, and waited for a long time before he arched his hand and said, "Yes, father."

Tuoba Si frowned and looked at the son in front of him, and said, "The prince stays, and all Aiqing retreats." After the ministers left, Tuoba Si stepped down from the dragon chair, walked to Tuoba Tao, and said, "Tao'er, what's wrong with you?" What's on your mind? ”。

Tuoba Tao was shocked and frightened in his heart, and asked with trembling: "No, it's nothing, father."

Tuoba Hei didn't believe his answer at all, knowing that his son was Mo Ruo's father, but he didn't want to say it, and he couldn't force him, so he could only say: "Okay, then go back and have a good rest, and I will let Fan Er assist you in doing a good job of the royal hunt." With that, turn around and leave.

Tuoba Tao hurriedly saluted: "Yes, the child sends his father to the emperor."

The hunting ceremony of the Tuoba family is one of the more important royal activities of the year, as a nation and royal family born on horseback, hunting to inspire children and grandchildren not to forget the origin of the family and the country, but also a good time for the prince to show his talents, and the accompanying family members are also rare to get together and go out, as if the caged bird can have a short time to fly, so that many female relatives are excited.

The winter hunt was set on the first day of early winter, and for the first ten days, whether it was in the palace or in the various courtiers' homes, the family members prepared all kinds of supplies for the hunt, and many goods at this time also rose, such as bows and crossbows and wound medicine.

On this day, Helian Yunxiu had just packed up the silver taels and was about to go shopping, when Goji Berry ran in, shouting as he ran: "Senior sister, junior sister, have you seen Master?" ”

As soon as the Nine Kings stepped out of the room, they saw the fiery wolfberry rushing towards Helian Yunxiu, his brows furrowed slightly, and the Nine Kings stood in front of Helian Yunxiu, lest the wolfberry accidentally bump into Yunxiu, and asked, "Is the medicine grain out?" ”。

Goji panted, handed over a note, and said, "I left a note, and Uncle Shi also went out to find him."

Helian Yunxiu took the note and read: "I am free and I swim by myself, and no one wants to keep it." Hunt the world's interesting things, and every scene is a fun tour."

Helian Yunxiu frowned and said, "Why did Master suddenly write poetry?!"

The Nine Kings said helplessly: "Yaoguzi has gone to the hunting ground, and I have left you a hidden poem."

Helian Yunxiu and Goji saw that the opening words of the poem were connected together, "I went to the hunting ground......". Helian Yunxiu remembered that yesterday, when Yao Guzi knew about the royal hunt, he shouted to go together, but the Nine Kings directly refused, so today's "running away from home" appeared. Goji Berry also said happily at this time: "Then I will also clean up and go hunting with you tomorrow."

Who knows, as soon as the words fell, the Nine Kings said: "You just stay in the capital, don't go to cause chaos anymore." After speaking, he turned around and walked away, while Goji looked at Helian Yunxiu expectantly.

Helian Yunxiu sighed softly: "Senior brother, please stay in the capital, isn't there still someone guarding our pharmacy?" After speaking, he also ran away, leaving the wolfberry alone in the same place and looking around aggrievedly.

After preparing a lot of medicines, Jiuwangfu prepared a lot of leather clothes, because Jiuwang's health was still not good, and he needed to stay in bed from time to time, so Tuo Hejun prepared a lot of warm objects and pharmaceutical tools. Helian Yunxiu felt that he had brought the things in the entire medicine hall, and he was full of ten carts, and on the first day of early winter, he followed the royal team to Cangyun Mountain, which was thirty miles away from Shengjing.

All the ladies sat in their own carriages, and the adult men rode all the way with the Emperor Tuoba heir, except, of course, the frail and sickly Nine Kings. This royal hunt can be said to be the first time that the Nine Kings have participated since they got sick, although their bodies are much stronger than before, but they have only been coughing weakly for half a day, and they can only sit in the carriage with the Nine Princesses Helian Yunxiu.

Helian Yunxiu checked the pulse of the Nine Kings for a while, and felt that there was no major problem, it was just a lack of qi. Seeing the Nine Kings sitting on the side without saying a word, Helian Yunxiu suddenly felt very bored, so he asked, "Which ladies are accompanying you today?" ”。

The Nine Kings said in a hoarse voice, "Those who should have come have come."

Helian Yunxiu frowned and said, "What do you mean that everything that should come is here?" ”

The Nine Kings said again: "His Majesty the Emperor brought the Great and Small Murong Clan, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince brought the Crown Princess and Mrs. He, King Xuan and King Zhuang both brought the princess, King Leping brought his eldest son, the other princes came alone, and the ministers brought their wives and children."

Helian Yunxiu let out a soft "um" and asked, "Then Helian Qiuyu, have you also seen it?" ”

The Nine Kings suddenly turned their heads to look at her and asked, "Is that kind of person worthy of your attention?" ”

Helian Yunxiu smiled: "How come? I'm just casually asking."

The Nine Kings chuckled lightly and said, "Just ask, what's there to ask", and after speaking, he was silent again. Helian Yunxiu felt bored, so he quietly lifted the corner of the curtain and kept looking out to see the scenery outside to pass the time.