The herdsmen of the Shigan steppe guards, the raccoon dogs, and the wild wolves are always the strictest "coercion makers". But it's hard for ordinary herders to have much time and equipment to hunt down these pesky creatures. However, for the nobles who owned these lands, hunting was not only a pastime, but also a good opportunity to show their closeness to the people, and to eliminate harm to the people.

Therefore, when such boring nobles arrive, people are still more welcome, and it has become a traditional etiquette to invite these nobles to be guests. And the aristocracy was happy to take the opportunity to show that they were close to the people.

Already an "old" lord, Yax was well aware of this, and gladly accepted the invitation, so the group dismounted and went to the herdsman's house to rest for a while.

It is said that it is a house, but in fact, most of the buildings are supported by tents. In the central part is a large tent that serves as the main hall, surrounded by several small tents, which are interconnected and serve as a living room and kitchen.

There is also a hostess in the herdsman's house. Bring out lots of milk wine, milk cool, and jerky to entertain guests. Linya didn't drink, so the hostess brought some fresh mare's milk, or put sugar, which was very delicious.

Mistre was also clamoring for a drink, wagging his fat tail and whining. Linya had no choice but to satisfy it. After drinking enough, he ran out with Erinka again.

Jax chatted with his master, who had two hundred horses, five or six hundred sheep, and a hundred cows. The land here is all the private domain of the imperial family, and half of the horses are actually royal, they are only kept on behalf of the royal family, and as a reward can be deducted from various taxes and rent.

There were two other sons in the family, and the younger son went out with a sheepdog to herd sheep. The eldest son was bent on getting ahead, so he went to the army with his own beggar's armor and weapons. I heard that the empire is going to fight a big war recently, and there is also a holy war, and many children from nearby families have also taken the opportunity to join the army.

Linya blushed a little again. Fight big battles. It's because of myself again. War is cruel and unforgiving, and death can strike at any time.

If their children die on the battlefield one day, the family doesn't know what to be sad about.

So. Do your best to prevent this from happening.

But I really admire Yax. At any time, he can show a convincing leadership temperament. Only by being close to the people and caring for the people can we understand the needs of the people and be a good ruler. At this point, Linya and Orlando's experience is far behind.

After a short rest, Yax got up and took his leave. He also asked the attendant to leave some silver coins as a thank you. Although the owner kept refusing, Yax still insisted on staying. I really don't know what the family will think when they find out that they are the three princes and princesses of the empire in the future?

The group got on their horses and set off, and the baby light dragon Mister circled around the wooden fence for a long time, ran to Linya's feet and kept calling.

"Mister seems to smell something, maybe it's a fox!" Linya probably guessed what Mister meant.

"Alright then, let it lead the way, let's go catch the fox!"

Miste ran excitedly and rushed to the front of the group, his two thick thighs scurrying fast.

Finally found the fox's lair. The knights lit their tobacco and threw them into the hole, and in a few moments the fox in the hole came out from the other side, and the knights chased after them on horseback, firing arrows and chasing them across the meadow.

Although the fox is agile, it can't outrun the war horse on the grassland without obstacles, in fact, people are just enjoying the thrill of this chase. Mistre and Erinka also join in the fun chase.

It's time for lunch. The knights dismounted, and they made bonfires in the field and set up umbrellas for shade.

"Hmph, you said you wouldn't want me to come, if it weren't for my precious Mister, you wouldn't have been able to catch these foxes!" said Linya triumphantly.

"It doesn't seem to be your credit either!" Yax said for tat.

"Damn, Yax, why do you always go against me!" Lynyali cried out in a desperate voice.

"Because you're always bullying me" Yax was also very aggrieved.

"That's because you're my brother, so you deserve to be bullied by me!" Linya raised her fist and said with a heartfelt voice.

The knights pursed their lips and smiled secretly, leaving a helpless and depressed Jax, with nothing to say.

Today's lunch will be barbecue fox meat. But the knights returned with some other prey, such as hares, a large boar, and a wild deer.

Linya was attracted by the sound of sorrowful wandering. Linya quietly walked over and saw a poor fawn hovering near the crowd, screaming incessantly, making people feel the pain of losing their loved ones.

Could it be the child of the wild deer?" Linya suddenly felt a little sad, as if she was blocked by something. Linya tried to call it softly, and the fawn approached cautiously as if she understood Linya's thoughts.

Linya took the fawn in her arms, muttered a little comfort, and returned to the crowd sullenly.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness Princess," said the knight who caused the accident, a little confused, "because it was a wild deer, so I didn't think too much about it, so I didn't think much about it" As for this fawn, it followed me all the way here, and I didn't want to hunt this young deer, "I have long heard that this little princess is a kind-hearted person, so I am a little worried that it will anger her."

"I see, it's okay, you go about your business. Linya sighed.

When the people began to dissect the venison, Linya quickly covered the fawn's eyes.

From the very beginning of the net's appearance in the world, humans instinctively learned the act of hunting. The reason is very simple, in order to survive, in order to get umbrellas.

So, there is no reason to blame others for doing so.

It's just that I always feel sad in my heart.

"Sister Suzanne, is there a place in the castle for small animals?"

"There should be. ”

"Then let's take the fawn back. Otherwise. If you leave it alone, you'll definitely be taken away by a wolf. ”

Suzanne looked at the princess with pity, her heart was always so kind, although there was often a little overabundance of love.

"Well, okay. Suzanne gently took the little princess into her arms, and at this time she was. I guess I want a warm embrace more. She is so innocent and kind that people can't help but want to protect her. Even if you pay a qiē.

Suzanne thought so, a hand caressing her shoulder gently, feeling and sharing her distress.

Yes, I will guard her and never let her be hurt in the slightest, forever. It was the vow she had made, when she became the princess's captain of the guard. When His Majesty the Emperor handed over his princess to himself, he made an oath.

It's just that. It's never been so intense.

Linya remembers that she used to eat a lot of meat. It's a very beautiful food in the palace. But today it doesn't have that flavor at all. Just barely ate a few bites of roast pork leg meat.

I didn't want to eat anything, but in that case, everyone would be worried about themselves. lest you get into a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Originally, everyone was very happy, but because of their current low feelings, the atmosphere was a little uncomfortable.

Instead, Mister ate happily, and alone took over a large pile of food, and ate it with a loud sound.

After returning to Mirror Lake Castle, Linya seems to have been thinking about her own thoughts.

By the time dinner began, the mood still didn't improve.

"Don't worry, Linya, don't think about that. I'll have someone feed that fawn. Eat quickly, you'll be starving. Queen Isabel comforted her daughter with some distress and said. Of course, everyone knows what the little princess is thinking. Because she'd been holding the poor fawn all afternoon.

"I'm not thinking of that," the queen mother. Linya shook her head. Human beings have to survive, they have to eat. The instinct to survive is selfish, which is not good.

But human beings do whatever it takes to survive. But it's really not desirable. Kill and poke like crazy. It has brought extinction to animals and plants. Humanity itself suffers from it. This point on the surface of the earth has to be very thorough.

Even if it is to survive, it cannot be unprincipled, and it cannot lose compassion!

"The animals and plants that have become our food for the survival of mankind. But human beings have never been grateful for this kindness. However, they just think that this is a matter of course, so they intensify their efforts to take what they want! This is a completely incorrect idea! Human beings should learn to be grateful! Only when they know how to be grateful can they know how to cherish. Originally, there should be no distinction between high and low in life. How can we not even feel the slightest bit of guilt when we have hurt so many innocent lives?" Linya suddenly said a bunch of inexplicable words.

It turns out that my daughter has such an esoteric insight. Suddenly he became like a philosopher. However, this daughter often has some strange and profound thoughts, and it is not strange to see more.

Emperor Herman nodded and said, "That's a good point. Linya. Human beings should have a grateful heart! Let's give thanks and pray, thank the great God of life for giving us food, thank you to the animals and plants that sacrificed their lives to provide us with food! We should cherish these hard-won foods!"

"Father, you said it so well!" Linya finally became happy, and hurriedly raised her hand in agreement.

Everyone rose up again, and the family began to pray and give thanksgiving, and then a happy dinner.

Since then, the Thanksgiving etiquette before each meal of the Momiji Imperial has been maintained. Although such a mere formal etiquette cannot fundamentally change anything. But it would also be a good thing if such rituals could be used to subtly purify people's irritable minds through such rituals.

Only when you understand the meaning of life can you know how to cherish it.