Gao Qi originally wanted to continue hunting, but he was still worried that they were the two of them, so he rode the horse and let his horse leave the hunting woods together.
The hunting competition has not yet ended, and Gao Yang also participated in the hunting, so when Xiao Yurao, Yuanpin and Gao Qi came out of the forest together, only Queen Xue Zu'e was there.
"Why are Xiao Zhaoyi and Yuanpin come back early?" Xue Zu'e asked in surprise, her eyes falling on Yuanpin who was slightly embarrassed, and a cold light flashed quickly in her eyes.
"Empress, Yuanpin's horse was suddenly frightened, and she was also injured. I was worried about Yuanpin, so I took her back early..." Xiao Yurao replied respectfully.
"Isn't Yuanpin the best at riding and shooting? That horse is still her own horse. Why are you frightened?" Xue Zu'e asked with concern, and ordered the palace maid Fu Yuanpin beside her to sit down.
Yuanpin was confused and didn't care about answering. Xiao Yurao was also confused and difficult to answer. King Gao Qi of Guangning said in a deep voice: "Empress, I also think this matter is a bit strange. You should observe it clearly when the emperor comes back!"
Xue Zu'e had already guessed the whole story of this matter and smiled faintly: "Thank you for being worried about King Guangning, but King Guangning came back early, I'm afraid he can't take the lead..."
"It's still important for the safety of the two emperor sisters!" Gao Qi waved his hand and replied disapprovingly.
Xue Zu'e frowned secretly. She really didn't like Gao Qi, who also called Xiao Yurao and Yuanpin as the emperor's sisters-in-law, but due to the affection, she couldn't blame anything in person. She praised Gao Qi casually and ordered the palace servants to send the frightened Yuan first.
The concubine returned to the palace.
She had guessed that this matter must have been done by Wang Pin and Zheng Pin, but now Wang Pin and Zheng Pin are both from her side. She can't let the emperor find out anything, so she can only comfort Yuan Pin first, and then
Find a way to bury this matter!
Xiao Yurao originally planned to go back with Yuanpin, but was stopped by Xue Zu'e with a smile.
"Xiao Zhaoyi is not injured, so why should I go back to the palace early? The emperor did not see Xiao Zhaoyi later, so he would be annoyed by this palace..."
"But Yuanpin..." Xiao Yurao was worried about Yuanpin.
Seeing her concern, Xue Zu'e raised her eyebrows and asked, "I personally escort her back to the palace, and Xiao Zhaoyi couldn't feel at ease?"
After Xue Zu'e said this, Xiao Yurao was not inconvenient to say anything else, so she had to watch Xue Zu'e's people escort Yuanpin back to the palace. She thought that Xue Zu'e would not dare to be so brave, so she would do anything to escort Yuanpin back to the palace by taking advantage of the palace servants escorting Yuanpin back to the palace!
The time for two incense sticks was coming, and Gao Yang and his ministers came back with great harvest.
Xue Zu'e hurriedly got up to greet her. Gao Yang was in a good mood because he had hunted a lot of prey. When he saw his younger brother Gao Qi, he smiled and patted Gao Qi on the shoulder and asked, "What are the results today?"
Without waiting for Gao Qi to answer, many ministers laughed and said, "The King of Guangning is good at riding and shooting, and this time he will definitely be the first!"
Gao Qi shook his head: "Everyone is too proud of me. I'm afraid I can't get the top spot this time!"
Gao Yang was surprised and asked the eunuch to count the prey. Sure enough, Gao Qi didn't hunt the most.
"King Guangning gave up the hunting competition because he saved Prince Yuan's life..." Xiao Yurao looked at Gao Yang and frowned, and couldn't help but explain for Gao Qi.
"Saved Yuanpin's life? What's going on?" Gao Yang asked in a deep voice.
Xiao Yurao said everything that had just happened, and Gao Qi nodded and agreed.