Almost all of them girls from Michigan know how to ride and shoot!
What's more, her riding and archery skills were personally taught by the masters in the palace since she was a child!
For this reason, when she entered Beijing at the beginning of last year, she once looked down on the "pretentious" appearance of women in Beijing.
"Then Sang'er will go with you." Emperor Zhaozhen said, "If you want to join in the fun, you can also join the hunt together."
Here, there is no stereotype that women should become prostitutes. Girls can do what they really want to do if they have the ability.
A few days ago, he had discussed with Ayuan and Zhaozhao that once political affairs were stabilized, reducing the constraints of the old system on women would be one of the new policies that would be implemented - this was also Zhenzhen's vision when he was still alive.
Therefore, if women can participate in this autumn hunt, it can be regarded as paving the way in advance.
This was the tacit understanding between Emperor Zhaozhen and Xu Mingyi. Princess Yongjia knew nothing about it. At this time, she only had one thought in her mind - if she participated, with her ability, she would be more than just joining in the fun.
With her here, Xu Mingyi would never want to be in the limelight.
No matter how high-ranking they are, they are just a showpiece in the capital. How can they be compared with the women from the north who have been on horseback since childhood?
At that time, she must let everyone see with their own eyes how this highly praised girl from the Xu family lost to her!
Thinking like this, Princess Yongjia couldn't help but look forward to the autumn hunt ten days later.
"Would you like to go with me, Queen Mother?" Emperor Zhaozhen asked with a smile while eating tea.
This was just a casual question. I thought that the old lady would definitely not join in the fun, but unexpectedly I heard someone say: "Of course I will! You all went to join in the fun, are you going to leave the Ai family alone in this palace?"
Can’t do it?”
Aunt Chunbai on the side covered her mouth and smiled.
Well, now the empress no longer has headaches and leg pains, and she no longer lives in seclusion. She only thinks about worshiping the Buddha.
Emperor Zhaozhen laughed when he heard this and nodded in agreement.
He is still stupid, and he always forgets that today is different from the past. His mother loves peace and quiet, just like he loved peace and quiet in Michigan...
There was constant chatter and laughter in the hall, two pots of tea were exchanged, and half an hour passed quickly without realizing it.
Thinking that the old man must be tired, Xu Mingyi asked to resign at the right time.
The Queen Mother hurriedly ordered the palace servants to pack the snacks, which were enough to fill four food boxes.
When he saw the palace people, he was about to send Xu Mingyi out. Xie Wuyan also stood up, bowed and left.
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded: "Go, go."
Emperor Zhaozhen glanced at his son - Isn't this the reincarnation of some dog-skin plaster?
The boy and girl bowed side by side and left Shoukang Palace together.
There was an autumn wind blowing everywhere, bringing with it a hint of coolness. Xie Wuyan said, "Let's take a sedan chair."
He just followed beside the sedan chair.
Xu Mingyi smiled and said: "No need, let's take a walk."
Although the autumn wind is cool, it is not yet chilly. It is more comfortable to walk around in the wind than to sit in a sedan chair.
The two of them walked together, followed by a group of palace attendants who lowered their heads and carried food boxes.
When the palace maids and eunuchs saw this scene along the way, they all bowed their heads and saluted. When the pair of beautiful women walked farther away, they couldn't help but whisper and sigh to each other.
Not long after the two left Shoukang Palace, Princess Yongjia also resigned and left.
Only Emperor Zhaozhen's mother and son were left in the palace.
Emperor Zhaozhen rarely had free time, so he wanted to spend more time with his mother. When he was about to refill his cup of tea, he heard his mother ask: "Why don't you leave?"
The children are gone, what is he still doing here?
Don’t you know that the elderly need to take a lunch break?
Seeing his mother chasing people away, Emperor Zhaozhen said silently: "Excuse me", then he put down the teacup honestly and stood up: "Son, I will go back and read the book."
The Queen Mother couldn't help but laugh: "No one is driving you back to work. You have to rest when you should. Go back."
Emperor Zhaozhen responded with a smile.
After the emperor left, Aunt Chunbai had to wait for the Queen Mother to rest.
"Don't worry, let Yunzhi come to see the Ai family."
Yunzhi was the maid in charge who invited Xu Mingyi to the palace today, and she quickly walked into the inner hall.
"When Zhao Zhao came today, did he meet Sang'er?" the Queen Mother asked, leaning on the couch.
Yunzhi answered "yes" and said truthfully: "The princess was just outside Shoukang Palace at that time, and Miss Xu got off the sedan chair. The princess also... insisted on letting Miss Xu kneel down and worship."
Even if the Queen Mother doesn't ask about this matter, she still has to say it as the maid in charge.
It's not a complaint, but based on the facts, Miss Xu was brought into the palace by her today.
The Queen Mother frowned slightly.
"Zhao Zhao, can you do it?"
"That's not true." At the mention of this, Yunzhi smiled and said, "Miss Xu said that she is not feeling well today, so she doesn't want to kneel down to provide for the princess."
After the Queen Mother was startled, she also laughed, nodded and said, "As it should be."
This is what her granddaughter-in-law who saved all the people from fire and water, the future crown princess, and even the queen of Daqing should look like.
Yunzhi recounted the entire incident in detail.
The Queen Mother nodded thoughtfully and said slowly: "The Ai family knows about this."
…
At the same moment, Princess Yongjia, who returned to Yucui Palace, just sat down in the inner hall and threw the tea cup brought by the palace maid.
"You can't burn me to death!"
Gong E quickly knelt down.
"I can't do a small thing like pouring tea well. I don't know how to be careless in daily things! Someone, drag me out and give me twenty canes!"
Gong E was shocked and begged for mercy, but she was still dragged out by the two internal prisoners.
Listening to the shrill shouts coming from outside the window, Princess Yongjia felt her anger calm down a little.
An inmate paid careful attention to her expression, and upon seeing this, he brought another cup of tea to her.
"Do you know what to do?" Princess Yongjia took a sip of tea without even looking at the prisoner.
The eunuch bent his body lower and said respectfully: "Yes, I understand, I will definitely tell them to shut up."
This is also the reason why the events in Yucui Palace have never been spread out.
But... although Her Royal Highness the Princess had a bad temper at first, she could only curse a few times, slap people on the face, and punish them as low-level palace servants and drive them out.
It seems that now the attacks are becoming more and more ruthless...
A few days ago, a young inmate's leg was broken because of some trivial matter. Now he is still suffering from a high fever and his life or death is uncertain.
Today again...
After twenty strokes, the palace lady was lying on the bench without any strength, and the blood had already dyed the tender green dress red.
The cool breeze passed through the corridor, and drizzle fell on the girl's hands.
"It's raining."
Xu Mingyi, who had just stepped out of the inner palace door, retracted his hand.
The palace attendant behind him had prepared an umbrella. As soon as he opened it, a big hand with distinct joints took it over.
Xie Wuyang held an umbrella above Xu Mingyi's head.
Akui and the coachman, who were waiting not far outside the inner palace gate, rushed forward upon seeing this, took the food boxes from the palace people, and put them into the carriage.
"Did you come on horseback?" Under the purple bamboo umbrella, Xu Mingyi turned around and asked, "Do you want me to give you a ride?"
Xie Wuyang raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "It is better to obey orders than to be respectful."
But when he got on the carriage of the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion, he saw that someone was sleeping in the carriage.
The big bird was lying on a comfortable and soft cotton blanket. When he heard the movement, he opened his eyelids and took a look. He quickly closed them again and continued to sleep in a more comfortable position.
Xie Wuhuang had long been accustomed to the big bird's disrespectful behavior.
The carriage was very spacious, but after Ah Kui poured two cups of tea, she still sat on the shaft seat with the coachman - this was her, and Ah Zhu would not have looked at her like this.
In the car, Xu Mingyi and Xie Wuhuang chatted about their recent affairs.
The noisy sound of rain outside the car makes the inside of the car even more cozy and cozy.
"There is one more thing I need to explain to you." After talking about the business, Xu Mingyi said bluntly: "Princess Yongjia is hostile to me."
Xie Wuyang's expression straightened: "Is she giving you a hard time?"
"If you want to make things difficult, you can't do it."
Xu Mingyi did not elaborate on what happened today. Firstly, the other party's methods were too simple and clumsy, and could only be used to bully ordinary little girls. Secondly, there was no need to say much between her and Wu Chao. Since she said it directly, he
Then there would be no doubts, and there would be no need for specific experiences to prove the truth or falsehood of her words.
Xie Wuyang frowned slightly: "I reminded her to be careful about her words and deeds that day——"
Not only did the other party not listen, but he went to Zhao Zhao to make trouble, which was really outrageous.
"Has she looked for you?" Xu Mingyi asked.
Xie Wuyang nodded and briefly explained what happened in the prince's house that day, and then said: "I originally suspected whether she was being used and provoked by someone with ulterior motives. Recently, I secretly checked the people she came into contact with after entering the capital, but I didn't find any.
Suspicious person."
Combined with what Zhaozhao said at this time, it can only be the other party's own problem.
But when he first arrived, why was he hostile to Zhao Zhao?
While Xie Wuyan was thinking, he saw the girl sitting face to face looking at him.
The look in his eyes was extremely direct and full of meaning, and he couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable: "What's wrong?"
"Wu Chao——"
She still used to call him this in private, anyway, these two words are still in his name.
This shout made the young man even more puzzled, and he couldn't help but look at her with questioning eyes.
What happened?
"Princess Yongjia told you that you should ask His Majesty to withdraw the decree of marriage?" Xu Mingyi asked without answering.
Xie Wuyang nodded honestly.
She asked again: "Have I told you a lot about my bad feelings?"
He hesitated for a moment and nodded again. He did not elaborate on this with Zhao Zhao.
But Zhaozhao had already guessed it.
After asking these two questions, Xu Mingyi couldn't help but be silent for a moment.
Xie Wuyang felt a little uneasy for no reason - he always felt that there was some shocking truth brewing in this silence.
He didn't press any further, and there was a brief and eerie silence in the carriage.
Until Xu Mingyi opened his mouth to break the silence.
"Have you ever thought... what if she has feelings for you? That's why she treats me as an imaginary enemy."
"?!" Xie Wuyang looked at her in disbelief.
There were rare times when he was frightened, and this was undoubtedly one of them.
Love between men and women?!
This is his half-sister...
"I'm not just guessing." Xu Mingyi said: "As early as last year when she entered Beijing, Jiao Jiao reminded me -"
It was just that she was surprised at that time, but she didn't really take it to heart. She just felt that the little girl's love came and went quickly. Maybe she just thought Wu Chaosheng was good-looking, so she paid more attention to him.
"..." Wu Chao sat there stiffly, as if he had been struck by lightning, unable to say a word.
After Xu Mingyi analyzed it in detail, she said: "She didn't know that you were her brother at that time. Although she knows now, she may not be able to accept this change of identity for a while...
Although it is easy to change the title, it is difficult to talk about feelings. Furthermore, there is another possibility..."
Xie Wuyan looked at her warily like a frightened bird.
What else is possible?
"Perhaps the reason why she was attracted to you in the first place was actually a feeling of blood and family affection, but she couldn't tell the difference herself."
Over time, it has become confused with the love between men and women.
This is naturally the best possibility, and it may gradually become clear as we get along in the future.
Xie Wuyang's face became more and more complicated after hearing this. He looked at the girl who was analyzing clearly and logically, and then asked: "What do I need to do to solve this matter?"
He really didn't want to get involved in such ridiculous things, let alone affect others.
"Right now, it doesn't matter how you do it." Xu Mingyi said, "It probably depends on whether she can figure it out herself."
She was not worried about Wu Chao's actions, and she could not give him any room for fantasy from beginning to end.
In the final analysis, everything lies in Princess Yongjia herself.
"It's best if she can figure it out. If she can't, it's not something you or I can interfere with." Xu Mingyi said: "Actually, what she thinks has nothing to do with me. I always only talk about my actions and not my heart——
What she thinks is her own private matter, but if she provokes me again, I will take care of her."
This was the key point why she mentioned this matter to Wu Chao today. After all, she was his sister. She had to say hello first, so that if she really took care of her, he would have an idea.
Xie Wuyang had no reason not to nod.
It is natural for people to be punished if they do something wrong.
It's just that this is not Zhao Zhao's business.
If it's true...it's true that this is the cause, then it started with him, and he has the responsibility to deal with it.
Even if he guessed wrong, this matter was still his family matter. Zhaozhao chose to marry him not just to face these troublesome things - her family was peaceful and peaceful, and there was no way he could let her get into these inexplicable troubles.
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Therefore, he must find a way to solve it as soon as possible.
The young man did not give any guarantee on the spot, but he was already thinking about a solution in his mind.
After calming down a little, he opened the car curtain and took a look, then asked: "Are there any men's clothes in the car?"
Xu Mingyi nodded: "Of course there is."
You can forget everything, but not this.
Xie Wuyang smiled and said: "Then go to the Zhuangyuan Building. I'll be the host. I'll take it as an apology."
Xu Mingyi wanted to say, "How can you forgive me?", but thinking about the fried mandarin ducks, quails cooked with flowers and various stir-fried dishes in Zhuangyuan Building, she pretended to be reluctant and nodded: "Okay."
"Chirp!"
The big bird's extended neck suddenly broke into their sight.
Xie Wuyang leaned on the hidden bag, looked at it and said: "I can't take you with me, I'll wait in the car."
This is not meant to be embarrassing.
Now everyone in the capital knows that there is a vulture next to the Xu family girl, and it is a vulture that has made meritorious deeds.
There was more than one vulture flying in the sky, but the only one with a vulture beside her was the Xu family girl——
If it follows, then Xu Mingyi will become an invalid man.
Soon it was time for dinner, and it was troublesome to be recognized as diners coming and going.
Tianmu didn't complain, and when the two got off the bus outside Zhuangyuan Building, they actually had no intention of following them.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Xu Mingyi and the two sat down in the private room facing the window on the second floor.
Immediately...
Then a fat black shadow squeezed in from the window.
…
What comes faster than the autumn hunt is the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet three days later.
On this day, Xu Mingyi's sister and brother went to the palace early for a banquet with their elders.
After going to Shoukang Palace with the family members of the clan and ministers to pay their respects, the female family members then moved to the garden to listen to the play with the Queen Mother.
Heidegger sat next to the Queen Mother, trying to keep his figure upright, but he was afraid of appearing too deliberate.
She always felt that countless pairs of eyes were looking at her, so much so that she didn't even hear a word of the opera. Moreover, she didn't understand the Qin Opera, but she was afraid of being found out that she didn't understand.
Finally, when the banquet was about to begin, everyone moved to Baohe Hall chatting and laughing, and took their seats under the guidance of the eunuchs and palace ladies.
