Princess Yayang slowly braided a braid and placed it on her shoulder. It was also tied with a hairband and did not wear any other decorations.
In the past, Princess Yayang and Qin Xuerou naturally participated in royal hunting.
However, their riding attire is very cumbersome and beautiful, but it lacks some of the fun of competing.
And those riding clothes will only be worn for the first time, and you cannot wear the same ones the second year, otherwise you will be laughed at by others.
When the princes and nobles go hunting, they will be escorted by the royal army, and they will also bring their own guards and maids. Rather than hunting, it is more like competing for beauty and going on a blind date.
Gorgeous riding attire, dazzling accessories, the latest makeup...
Princess Yayang shook her head gently and laughed softly. She looked at herself in the bronze mirror, then turned to look at her two friends. She felt more and more that it was right to come to Nanshan Village this time.
She can finally get rid of everything that represents her identity but is also a burden. She is just her, not Princess Yayang who lives in the eyes of others.
"There is no need to compete with others, but there is a competition between the three of us." Princess Yayang touched her already big wrist, "But Xuerou's riding and shooting skills are good, let us have some, and your prey will be
, at least half of them cannot be counted."
"No problem." Qin Xuerou patted her chest, looking like a sure winner.
"Ling'er is not allowed to ask for help, otherwise with my cousin here, even Xuerou and I can't defeat you." Princess Yayang looked at Bai Ling, shook her arm and said, "I am a disabled person
, you have to let me order, right?"
Bai Ling looked at the dishonest Princess Yayang speechlessly, but she was speechless. She was really a recovering patient.
The annual hunting competition is also one of the villagers' entertainment.
They gather in each village in turn every year and will also choose the mountains near the village for hunting.
This is also for the sake of fairness. After all, on the hilltop of your own village, most people are familiar with the terrain, and the chance of winning will be greater.
From another point of view, it is also to prevent the game from being exterminated, to give the game a chance to recuperate, and to prevent certain wild animals from breeding too much and posing a threat to the village.
"Why are there so many people? Are we too late?" Qin Xuerou asked loudly and excitedly when she saw the crowd of heads from a distance.
"It won't start until December, it's just gathering now." Bai Ling moved the bow on her shoulder. It was her first time to participate in the competition. She didn't know there would be so many people participating.
"Every village learned that the Bai family would also participate in the competition, as well as nobles from the capital, and they offered lottery prizes. The number of people who signed up was more than half that of previous years." Liu Xudong explained at the side.
"Oh." Bai Ling understood clearly that it was because of them that the co-authoring inspired the enthusiasm of the villagers.
"Look, the people over there wearing the same clothes as us are the villagers of Nanshan Village, right?" Qin Xuerou waved her arms and greeted the villagers.
"Those with red cloth strips on their arms are the students in the academy. They form a team of their own, regardless of where they are from. Those with purple cloth strips are the villagers of this village." Liu Xuyang explained.
"Are the students' grades also counted?" Princess Yayang asked curiously.
"Because the Bai family contributes a lot of money, and there are children from various villages among the students, everyone means that the academy can form a separate team and compete with everyone." Speaking of this, Liu Xudong patted his chest and said: "Today we
Brothers are all participating in the competition on behalf of Nanshan Village. Once we enter the mountain, you must follow closely, we will protect you."
Just as Princess Yayang was about to respond, she heard Qin Xuerou say: "I don't want to be with you. There are so many people, so we can scare away the prey. Besides, you are going to compete. Follow us, just in case."
If the village loses, it’s hard for you to say anything.
It's better that we separate as soon as we enter the mountain. With the prince and me here, our safety will definitely be no problem."
Princess Yayang glanced at Qin Xuerou helplessly, and could only say softly: "Xue Rou is right, we are indeed not suitable to be with you. Since we are participating in the competition, we should focus all our energy on the competition. There are a few of us, too.
My own little tournament.”
"Then be careful." Liu Xudong looked at Princess Yayang's hand worriedly.
Princess Yayang's smile froze, and she said unnaturally: "I have also learned kung fu. As long as I don't encounter ferocious beasts, I can protect myself."
"But your hands..." Liu Xudong still looked worried.
Bai Ling looked at Liu Xudong, who didn't understand women's hearts, and really wanted to hit him on the head hard to stop him from talking about Princess Yayang's injured hand.
It is understandable that any woman wants to show her perfect side in front of the man she likes.
Qin Xuerou, on the other hand, stepped forward to separate Liu Xudong and said unhappily: "Is there something wrong with your brain? Yayang said that he can protect himself, that's true. Now your task is to participate in the competition.
Don't hold Nanshan Village back. Don't forget that although Yayang was injured, he still saved you. If we really go together, it's not certain who will protect whom."
Qin Xuerou's words made Liu Xudong so embarrassed that he had forgotten these words.
Princess Yayang tugged on Qin Xuerou's sleeve to tell her to stop talking, and said gently: "Go quickly, wait for the good news of your victory, and maybe you can meet her on the mountain."
Bai Ling and Shangguan Yu deliberately walked behind. Seeing Princess Yayang defending Liu Xudong so much, Bai Ling couldn't help but sigh: "Everyone's fate is really indescribable. I really don't know why Yayang would like my cousin instead of
Where is my cousin?"
The Liu brothers look so much alike that anyone would believe them if they said they were twins.
It's just that the temperaments of these two people are completely different. Liu Xuyang is calm and reliable, while Liu Xudong occasionally makes mistakes.
Most women, if they had to choose between two people, would definitely choose Liu Xuyang.
"Perhaps he just fell in love with his stupidity." Shangguan Yu commented unceremoniously and said meaningfully: "There are too many smart people in the capital, but simple people are rare."
Bai Ling had nothing to say, because Shangguan Yu's explanation was very reasonable.
A group of handsome men and beautiful women appeared, and the crowd quickly became commotion.
Many people have met Bai Ling and Shangguan Yu, so they are more interested in the eldest lady of the Protector General's Palace and the cousin of the Han Prince's Palace.
However, country people like to watch the fun, but they don't dare to cause trouble, so they just pay attention or "whisper" comments about the young lady from the capital, but no one thinks wrong.
Experiencing such a scene for the first time, Princess Yayang couldn't help but blush slightly.
As a princess, this is the first time someone dares to discuss her appearance in person.
Although the words are not fancy, the tone is sincere and there is no wrong idea.
This feeling... is very strange.
Liu Xudong subconsciously walked in front of Princess Yayang, using his body to block the gazes directed at her. However, he was soon pulled away by a young man from the same village to discuss tactics.
"He is quite protective of you." Qin Xuerou teased.
Princess Yayang looked up and saw Liu Xudong with a dark face, unhappily throwing away the person who was pulling him.
Their eyes collided, and Princess Yayang saw the eagerness in Liu Xudong's eyes, as well as a look that she couldn't describe.
"Daughter-in-law of the eldest son of the Liu family, are you laughing at me?" Princess Yayang called Qin Xuerou in a villager's tone.
No matter how outspoken Qin Xuerou was, she still made a big blush at this moment.
Looking towards Liu Xuyang, Liu Xuyang seemed to sense it and turned back to look at her.
When their eyes met, Qin Xuerou felt her heartbeat speed up and her face blushed even more.
"Tsk tsk, please pay attention to your image, okay? You are noble ladies from the capital. Don't let people think that all the richest people in the capital are so unruly." Bai Ling deliberately teased the two of them, but his voice was extremely low.