Having said that, seeing that the quiver was still being prepared at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Liang Huanqing and Qi Wangshu walked over.

"Sister Ruilan!" Liang Huanqing and Qi Wangshu ran over with playful faces.

Qin Ruilan pretended to be unhappy, pouting and looking away: "Why didn't you come over just now when I asked you?"

"Isn't this a joke for you~" Liang Huanqing reached out across the fence of the school ground to take Qin Ruilan's hand.

Naturally, Qin Ruilan would not care about such a trivial matter. She knew in her heart that everyone was joking, so she reached out her hand and took the initiative to hold Liang Huanqing.

Behind Qin Ruilan, Wei Shen bowed his hands to Qi Wangshu and Liang Huanqing and said, "Princess, princess."

The two nodded, and Qi Wangshu realized that Wei Shen had also arrived. He looked around, thinking that Liang Ji would be beside them, but there was no one there.

"Where is Liang Ji?" Qi Wangshu looked around and asked involuntarily.

Qin Ruilan and Liang Huanqing looked at Wei Shen together. Although they knew that Wei Shen might have come to the palace banquet on behalf of Liang Ji, after all, there was no one in the Liang Mansion now, and someone had to come even if something happened, but they didn't understand the reason why Liang Ji was absent.

Wei Shen glanced at Qi Wangshu, then raised his hands and replied: "General Liang went to the state capital today for inspection, so he asked the last general to come to attend the palace banquet."

Although this answer was reasonable, Qi Wangshu was obviously not so happy: "Why do we have to let him go? We obviously know that he will be invited to the palace banquet today."

Wei Shen, Qin Ruilan and Liang Huanqing looked at each other and looked at each other. Then Liang Huanqing stepped forward and said with a smile: "Princess, don't be angry. My brother will come back later and let him apologize to the princess in person."

Liang Huanqing knew best that Qi Wangshu was looking forward to this palace banquet in order to meet Liang Ji. She originally thought that Liang Ji would definitely participate in the hunting when he came.

Qi Wangshu had not seen Liang Ji for a long time. Who knew that Liang Ji would not come to the palace banquet today, which really disappointed Qi Wangshu.

Since that day at the palace, Qi Wangshu has never gone to Liang Ji again. Firstly, his mother-in-law no longer allows him to go out. Secondly, as a princess, he has to have some self-respect, even if Liang Ji doesn't make any choice.

The words were said unintentionally, but Qi Wangshu took them seriously.

"No need!" Qi Wangshu lost face, and the stars in his eyes slowly dimmed.

When Wei Shen saw Princess Wangshu like this, all he thought about was how he would feel better after General Liang Ji came back.

In order to ease the embarrassing situation, Liang Huanqing had no choice but to laugh and change the subject: "Aren't Sister Ruilan and Wei Shen involved in the business?"

Qin Ruilan raised his head and glanced at Wei Shen, covering his mouth with a smile: "Huanqing, you know that I have never liked this kind of competitive game, but Wei Shen, I want to give it a try."

Wei Shen touched the back of his head, shook his head and said, "No need. I trained with real swords and guns in the military camp. I have strong strength in pulling arrows. Even if it is a flat-head arrow and the arrow is wrapped in cotton, I still worry about being injured."

other people."

Qin Ruilan also nodded, smiled and said to Qi Wangshu and Liang Huanqing: "This kind of game is most suitable for you to play, but remember to pay attention to safety."

Qi Wangshu is also a big-hearted person. As soon as others change the topic, her attention will follow. She smiled and said: "Sister Ruilan, don't worry. My mother-in-law attaches great importance to the game this time. I think everything will be fine."

You and Wei Shen can wait for our good news in the stands."

This game invites people to shoot arrows at themselves. Whoever has the most red paint on his body means that he has the most blessings and will come out on top. Qi Wangshu is very curious about this year’s top prize and wants to know about the concubine.

What good things have been prepared?

But now the people participating in the hunt are all the wives of foreign envoys and expedition generals, as well as some young ladies from aristocratic families who have volunteered. The scene is very lively. There is only one eldest princess, Qi Wangshu, who is also a member of the royal family. The others are probably all.

Don't dare to shoot her with an arrow.

"It's strange to think about it. How can such a game system be played?" Liang Huanqing is a little strange about such a system. It would make sense if someone has fewer arrows and comes out on top.

Who dares to ejaculate on the princess because of her status? What should I do if it hurts accidentally?

Qi Wangshu, Qin Ruilan, and Wei Shen also nodded, feeling that there was something wrong with this game system.

But Qin Ruilan soon said: "Perhaps Concubine Mei wants to encourage everyone to let go of the constraints of status and send her sincere blessings. In short, Concubine Mei must have her reasons for doing this. It is also in line with today's theme, isn't it?"

As she said that, she and Wei Shen looked at each other and smiled. Nowadays, what the military advocates is to be as peaceful as possible. War is really terrible.

Qi Wangshu and Liang Huanqing nodded and looked at each other and laughed. They just wanted to join in the fun. If they could come out on top by chance, that would be great.

Xia Rongxin is nervously checking the arrows prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Although the Ministry of Internal Affairs has checked it many times, if there is a mistake, it will cost people's lives. Xia Rongxin attaches great importance to this hunting and wants to do everything possible.

To ensure that everything was foolproof, she dispatched all the trustworthy maids and eunuchs from Yichun Palace to try her best to test it herself.

The inspection is coming to an end. Fortunately, the weather is good today on New Year's Eve. There is a warm breeze and the sun, and it is not as cold as the previous rain and snow.

Looking at the dignitaries who had changed their clothes on the hunting ground, Xia Rongxin was somewhat relieved. After all, the activities she performed were probably very popular, so Qi Bingyu would definitely think more highly of herself.

Thinking of Lu Huiling, that girl who only knows how to act coquettishly to please people, Xia Rongxin felt a little shameless.

At this time, Mr. Zhi came over with Ah Xun and walked to Xia Rongxin's seat. Shi Shiran made a big salute: "I, my concubine, see the Imperial Concubine Mei. May the Imperial Concubine be blessed with peace and happiness in the new year."

Seeing Mr. Zhi coming, Xia Rongxin quickly got up and stepped forward to greet her. She could not do the New Year's Eve hunting perfectly without Mr. Zhi's help. For half a month, she came to Yichun Hall to help her almost every day.

Don't think about what else she has on her mind. Just this alone makes Xia Rongxin extremely moved.

"Sister Yin Zhe is here. Come on, give me a seat." Xia Rongxin stepped forward to help Zhi Guiren up, and called Yun Xi behind her to bring a seat for Zhe Guiren to sit on.

The place where Xia Rongxin was sitting was the temporary curtain tent set up in the school ground. Seeing Mr. Zhi coming, Yun Xi quickly moved a chair over.

"I just saw that the imperial concubine was busy, so I couldn't come to chat with you, so I came a little late." After sitting down, Mr. Zhi smiled and greeted Xia Rongxin and said, "It's almost done now, right? I look like I'm almost there.

here we go."

Xia Rongxin nodded: "It's almost done. Once they finish checking the last batch, they can distribute it."

"Actually, your Majesty could have checked earlier, so that you wouldn't have waited so long in vain." Guiren Zhi looked at the busy eunuchs and maids outside the curtain and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty."

"Mr. Zhi didn't know something. We checked it before when we moved here. An envoy said that he was worried that there might be some omissions, so I decided to check it again in front of everyone." Aunt Yun Xi said with a smile behind her.

Zhi Guiren nodded and said with a smile: "Only the imperial concubine can preside over this situation."

"Mr. Zhi is really good at talking." Xia Rongxin raised her eyebrows with joy, glanced at Zhi Guizi's hands that were purple from the cold, and couldn't help but said: "Oh, it's true, I'm so busy that I didn't even take care of my sister, Yun Xi.

Mrs. Tang comes and gives it to Mr. Zhe."

Yun Xi felt blessed and went down to get it with a smile.

Nobleman Zhi quickly waved his hand: "My dearest concubine, you'd better keep it for yourself. I won't need it. Spring will start soon."

Zhi Guiren said that if she didn't need it, she might really not need it. She raised her eyes and looked at Lu Huiling on the high platform.

Lu Huiling looked at them with a solemn expression, presumably preparing to find a good opportunity to exchange the feathers and arrows.

The closer things get, the calmer Zhi Guiren's heart becomes. Now she has faced death calmly and has even made excuses.

Then he said that he was very jealous and hated that Concubine Mei could be reused while he could only die of old age in the palace.

Looking at Concubine Mei who treated her sincerely, Guiren Zhi felt really bad. If such a scene really happened, Guiren Zhi could only say in his heart: It was Yin Zhi who was sorry for the imperial concubine.

After a while, the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs checked the arrows again. Xia Rongxin gave an order, and they distributed the arrows to everyone according to the previously prepared procedures.

Lu Huiling saw Qi Wangshu carrying an arrow box from a distance, and winked at Xu Lan, asking her to tell the arranged person that she had secretly replaced Qi Wangshu's arrows.

The hunting venue was chosen in the jungle near the Imperial Garden, so Lu Huiling asked Xu Lan to find an aunt on duty in the Imperial Garden, and with her help, secretly replaced Qi Wangshu's feather arrows.

Lu Huiling promised to give her a sum of money to send her out of the palace after the incident was completed.

The aunt on duty was a hard-working person. She had stayed in the palace for most of her life, but she couldn't leave the palace because of some things. After hearing Concubine Ming's promise to her, she quickly agreed. She was just helping her with one thing. The aunt on duty was heartbroken.

Hengbian gave it all.

The maids in the imperial garden obeyed the arrangements of the aunt on duty. When Princess Wangshu was about to go hunting in the forest, she found the right opportunity to quietly replace the arrow box that Princess Wangshu had put aside.

After the aunt on duty finished these things, she hurried to find Aunt Xulan of Minghua Hall, hoping that Concubine Ming would keep her promise and give her a sum of money to arrange for her to leave the palace. Unexpectedly, Lu Chen appeared in the blink of an eye.

Behind her, he twisted her neck and stuffed her into the Prime Minister's carriage. Lu Chen took the body of the aunt on duty out of the palace.
Chapter completed!