They are clearly two completely unrelated people...
Upon closer inspection, the facial features are not similar.
Probably because they are all handsome young men with excellent riding and shooting skills?
Seeing another object hit by the young man's arrow, the Duke of Zhen came to his senses and praised generously: "Well, not bad!"
The hunting in the mountains and forests was still going on. Outside the hunting grounds in the mountains and forests, some civil servants who had not participated in the hunting were standing in front of Emperor Qingming and answering words respectfully.
After all, it was Chun Shou, and the conversation was not about any important political matters, but just a casual chat with the emperor to relieve his boredom and pass the time.
Cao Lang was also among these civil servants, but he rarely took the initiative to speak.
Not long ago, he was the top scholar in Beijing's "Double Happiness" new subject. However, within a short period of time, the planned marriage suddenly changed, and he became the target of many people's secret discussions and even ridicule.
It's strange.
For him, this turn of events was not a good thing.
But for some reason, he secretly felt relieved...
Especially every time I think of the scene when his fiancée was chased and beaten by vultures on Xiyi Street.
To be honest, he had nightmares for several days after that incident occurred.
Although the same bird causing anger and harming people seemed to have nothing to do with each other, but seeing the big from the small, he realized at that time that this unmarried wife's character was worrying, and... she didn't seem to have much brains. Easy to use.
Perhaps because of this, after he was shocked when he heard that she wanted to destroy the life and innocence of the young lady of the Zhenguo Palace, he had an inexplicable feeling that "it is indeed something she can do, and she must not have been wronged in this matter."
He valued his hard-earned fame and future, but he was not someone who would do whatever it took to get his future. At first, he agreed to this marriage because he could not refuse it. Now that he is relieved in this way, he is even secretly happy. .
But this happiness should not be shown at all.
Therefore, he has become increasingly reticent in front of others recently.
His Majesty even gave him a few words of comfort because of this.
Two other adults also inquired about him in private, vaguely intending to find a new marriage partner for him after this incident had passed.
It seems that the girls from the two families mentioned are also here today.
But he really has no interest in this, and it is more about weighing the forces of all parties. When he first entered the court, he actually had little understanding of many things. What he was most afraid of was standing in the wrong position, and even more so. What's more, even though the marriage to the Xia family is over? But Chief Xia also sent someone to look for him...
Therefore? He is very uneasy now and doesn’t know what the next path is going to take.
Listening to the voices of the ministers around the emperor, Xu Mingyi glanced at him from time to time through half a dozen green bamboo curtains.
And every time she looked around, she could see that the young champion seemed to be absent-minded beneath his reticence.
And there were several ladies and ladies not far away from her who were paying special attention to Cao Zhuangyuan, as if they were looking at each other secretly.
Thinking of some news he heard recently? Xu Mingyi tried to judge Cao Lang's current situation in his heart. Or should I say? It's a dilemma.
Looking at her friend's thoughtful look, Princess Yufeng covered her mouth with a fan and yawned out of boredom.
"Zhaozhao, I'm a little sleepy, can you go back with me?"
Xu Mingyi shook his head lightly: "Are you going? I'm waiting for my grandfather and Mingshi to come back."
"Really? I forgot, but you have someone to wait for..." Princess Yufeng teased her friend, then stood up holding the maid's hand.
After paying homage to the Queen, Princess Yufeng left.
The hunting is not over yet, so leaving at this time is illegal? However, talking about the rules with a proud princess, isn't that just playing the harp to a cow?
See Princess Yufeng leaving? Ji Wanyou also started to think of finding an excuse to return to the palace.
Although her father was relieved that day, he still did not allow her to meet Mr. Zhan in private? At this time, her father went hunting in the mountains and forests, which was a rare opportunity...
But now it's only been half an hour.
Each hunt lasts one and a half hours.
And Princess Yufeng just left? It seems too coincidental that she said she was leaving right after him? It’s better to wait a little longer.
Thinking like this, Ji Wanyou whispered to the maid next to her: "Go to Miss Zhou and ask her to sit with me and talk."
Strangely enough, since Xia Xi's death, Zhou Nu has not come to see her once.
There was no asking for credit, no complaining, and no further use of this to ask for any benefit from her in a subtle way.
She thought about it and concluded that the other party should be frightened by Xia Xi's incident and wanted to avoid the limelight at home.
She would have disdained dealing with such a cheap person, but it turns out that such people are often very easy to use - her father and Mr. Zhan still have many important things to do in the future, and she would like to have more people at her disposal. Not a bad thing.
After a while, the maid returned.
But Zhou Nu was not seen following him.
"Girl... Miss Zhou's family said that she is busy eating and has no time to spare now." The maid said in a low voice.
Ji Wanyou's brows moved.
What does it mean to be busy eating?
She looked in the direction of Zhou Nu and saw the girl with round cheeks lowering her head and eating snacks seriously without even looking her way.
"Didn't you tell her that I also have food here?" Ji Wanyou asked the maid.
"The maid said..." The maid's tone was a little complicated: "But Miss Zhou said that she just wants to eat her own food and doesn't want to eat other people's food..."
No matter how you hear this, it makes people feel stupid and brainless.
Ji Wanyou frowned slightly.
At this time, suddenly there were low exclamations coming from all around.
"Ah, what's going on..."
"Why is someone injured?"
"Did we encounter some ferocious beast?"
"Which adult is this..."
"It looks like Minister Ji..."
Hearing his father's name, Ji Wanyou hurriedly looked towards where everyone's attention was gathered.
When he saw this, he couldn't help but look horrified, and he stood up almost immediately: "Father!"
She walked out from the back, lifted her skirt and walked quickly towards the man who was being helped out of the forest by two forbidden soldiers.
"Shang Shu Ji is in serious trouble!"
When a group of civil servants saw the man in a mess and with blood on his face, they hurried forward to inquire about the situation.
Emperor Qingming also stood up from his chair: "Quickly tell the imperial doctor——"
The accompanying imperial doctor quickly came forward, and Ji Xiu was temporarily placed in a tent nearby to inspect the injury, clean it, and bandage it.
After the general handling was completed, Ji Xiu was helped out and replied to Emperor Qingming.
"Why was Ji Aiqing injured so seriously?"
Is there really any powerful beast in this forest?
And where is Ji Aiqing's horse? Why is it missing?
Ji Wanyou on the side was also watching her father closely, waiting for the answer - what happened to her father?!
