"According to the general's opinion, this horse seems to be poisoned..." Emperor Zhaozhen checked the condition of the horse and spoke to King Dongyang in a low voice.
King Dongyang nodded almost imperceptibly.
Although the horse was lying down on the cart, it did not faint. It seemed that its whole body was paralyzed and it was difficult to move.
At this moment, Emperor Zhaozhen discovered the steel needle that was almost completely submerged in the horse's belly.
Xie Wuhuang quickly raised his hand, quietly pulled out the steel needle, and explained in a low voice: "This needle was stabbed by Zhaozhao, so the horse gradually became paralyzed, and Erchen was able to subdue it."
Only three people could hear this.
King Dongyang made a decision in his heart.
Therefore, this strange paralysis was caused by Zhao Zhao after the horse was frightened, not the real reason for the frightened horse...
The old man took another step forward, stretched out his hands to look at Da Ma's half-closed eyes, and shook his head slightly: "It doesn't look like he was frightened by something foreign..."
There are often clues in the eyes of frightened and frantic horses.
Upon seeing this, several military officials gathered around.
King Jing also came forward, and Prince Jing followed closely behind him. He looked diligent and enthusiastic, and guessed: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... According to Sheng Chang's knowledge, if some horses have difficulty defecating,
They often show a manic attitude!"
Xie Wuyang took another look at his cousin.
My cousin seems extremely unreliable, but he has a lot of experience.
Although this statement is unpopular, it is not unfounded.
When the two armies of the previous dynasty were fighting, there was a precedent of sneaking into the enemy's stables and adding medicine to the opponent's horses' fodder, thereby making the horses clogged with feces and unable to fight.
Unlike other poisons, this drug is actually non-toxic, so it is difficult for horse owners to detect any abnormalities.
If this horse really had been tampered with in this way...
Before Xie Wuyang's words could finish in his mind, he suddenly heard a strange noise, followed by a pungent smell.
"..."
Prince Jing's eyes twitched when he saw the large pile of hot horse dung suddenly pulled out by the big horse on the cart.
As expected of a horse from the Dongyang Palace, can he understand human speech or something? How can he still respond?
Seeing everyone staring at the pile of horse dung, Prince Jing smiled dryly and said: "It seems that at least this possibility can be ruled out..."
"Knife." The police guard on the side of Dongyang Dynasty stretched out his hand.
Prince Jing's head was buzzing.
He...he is not a joke!
Even though his father often said that he looked like someone who deserved a beating, there was no way he would have offended General Xu!
Seeing the old man pull out the long knife, the frightened Crown Prince Jing was about to hide behind his father when he saw the old man holding the knife and picking at the pile of horse dung.
After picking it up like this, the faintly strange sour smell dissipated a lot.
Emperor Zhaozhen didn't care at all. Instead, he got closer and looked at it intently for a moment, but immediately frowned.
The horse manure is rather thin, and the forage eaten is not fully digested...
The experienced general's expression changed: "This looks like a sheep...!"
Sheep's duck is also called sheep's duck. The reason why it got this name is because livestock such as sheep and cattle will become manic and restless after eating it by mistake——
"Sheep ducks are abundant in the Su region. It's late autumn now, so there must be no such things in the mountains."
It was done deliberately.”
The ministers who had gathered around him changed their expressions upon hearing this.
In other words... someone deliberately tampered with the Xu family's horse?!
It should be noted that when a horse is frightened, people will die, and that is a common occurrence!
What's more, it's a daughter's house soon...
For a time, many ministers were frightened.
This little girl is not only the sweetheart of King Dongyang, but also the future crown princess. If there is really something wrong here today...
But at that moment, before King Dongyang could speak, Emperor Zhaozhen had already said solemnly: "General, don't worry, I will investigate this matter thoroughly, and I will give you and Miss Xu an explanation."
With that said, he summoned the new commander of the security guards to come over and explain the matter.
The commander of the security guards took the order and immediately arranged for men to go everywhere.
The top priority is to control the inside and outside of Quanhe Palace and not let go of any suspicious people or objects.
Xie Wuyan also said: "This matter is not a trivial matter. A little carelessness can endanger lives. If the person who did it is found out, he will be punished as a murderer. There will be no room for mercy."
Since this statement was made and it was testified by many ministers, it was destined that no matter who was found out later, they would not escape severe punishment.
"Yes, I believe that Your Majesty will deal with it justly." King Dongyang's tone was quite calm, but there seemed to be a silent scrutiny in his eyes as he glanced at everyone.
Facing this sharp gaze, several ministers who had previously opposed Xu Mingyi's participation in the hunt couldn't help but change their expressions.
Look what they do!
It's true that they don't approve of women participating in hunting, but they wouldn't attack a little girl just because of that, right?
Not to mention that such methods are too cruel and cruel, let me just say one thing - do they dare?
If they really hate their fate when they grow up, they can hang themselves in a river, so why go to such trouble!
King Dongyang's thoughts went far beyond that.
Zhaozhao participated in the hunt, and the so-called conflict of interest had not really been revealed in the court at this time, so it would not cause trouble.
And this matter may not be directed at Zhaozhao himself...
Perhaps it was because of the imperial edict that she was accused of marrying the crown princess, or perhaps it was directed at him and the Xu family...
The interests involved are far more complicated than they appear on the surface, and he should be more prepared!
What he, Xu Qiwei, hates most in his life is that the battles between the battlefield and officialdom involve his family members. It is really the work of a useless villain!
If the person who targeted Zhaozhao is discovered this time, he will have to dig deep to get to the bottom of it, and he will not be able to cleanly pick out anyone who is involved!
The old man's suspicions were mostly based on the court's interests, but Xie Wuyang had more in mind.
The young man looked in one direction from a distance.
Like huge rocks being thrown into the lake, the waves gradually spread.
The Xu family girl's horse was secretly poisoned - this thunder quickly reached the ears of everyone present.
All the female family members were alarmed, and they were shocked and talking.
"How could such a thing happen!"
"Who is so bold..."
"Bang!" Princess Yufeng put down the wine glass with a serious expression: "I want to see who is so desperate!"
Mrs. Cui didn't care much, she had already left the table and went to look for Xu Ming. She wanted to ask him what happened before and after.
Both the security guards and the imperial guards were dispatched, and the swords on their waists made a shocking sound as they walked.
The maid in green standing aside was heartbeating faster and faster - from the unexpected incident, to the sheep duck being discovered, to the emperor ordering a strict investigation, to the current situation being under control, everything happened very quickly, and
The battle was so large, the situation became clear quickly and the degree of attention it received far exceeded the initial expectations!
If this continues, will we really find out something?
The maid couldn't help but look in the direction of the mountains and forests?
Since the horse has been found to be poisoned, under such circumstances, why didn't His Majesty interrupt the hunting and recall everyone in the mountain?
The maid was hoping that her master would come out early so that she could respond early. She couldn't understand why the hunting was still allowed to continue, but most officials had an answer in their minds -
Although this matter is not trivial, fortunately nothing happened to Miss Xu, so the situation did not fall into chaos——
Furthermore, before the truth is known, everyone is suspected. Under such circumstances, temporarily controlling people within sight is the situation that is least likely to hinder progress.
Needless to say, everyone in the palace will soon be controlled by the police.
Seeing that Emperor Zhaozhen and King Dongyang had temporarily sat back, all the ministers also returned to their respective positions. At this moment, no one dared to find excuses to leave their positions.
Only Taifu Jiang is different——
There is no way, people are no longer as good as they are when they get old, and they really can’t compare with these young people.
With the help of an inmate, Mrs. Jiang, who had been trying for a long time, tremblingly went to the toilet.
While the atmosphere was tense, the drumbeat that ended the hunt finally sounded.
Following the sound of drums, someone soon came out of the mountain forest.
Some horses carried prey of various sizes on both sides of their backs, showing a somewhat complacent look. Naturally, some returned empty-handed.
A few dandy boys who had gained nothing came out together, picking some wild fruits from somewhere in their hands, gnawing on the fruits, chatting and laughing, not caring about the death stares from their elders.
Isn’t it just that we are not hunting prey? His Majesty even said it beforehand. The important thing is to participate!
The young disciples had no idea what was happening outside when they entered the mountain. Naturally, they did not know the real reason why they had attracted the glare of their elders. They got off their horses and continued to talk, laugh, and tease each other.
Emperor Zhaozhen did not speak out to stop the scolding, but instead asked the eunuch in charge to come forward and count the prey as usual.
Soon, Princess Yongjia also rode her green horse out of the forest.
She brought back a few small prey.
The girl dismounted and threw the reins to the prisoner. She was not in a happy mood - she was unlucky today. All she encountered were frightened prey. They ran very fast when they heard the slightest movement and did not give her any chance at all. Arrow opportunity.
But compared to those who returned empty-handed, it was enough.
After all, she never thought about competing with those men and military attachés. She just wanted to beat Xu Mingyi from the beginning to the end.
Thinking of this, Princess Yongjia glanced around.
At a glance, she saw the imperial doctor exiting the tent on the side.
Princess Yongjia raised her eyebrows slightly.
However, the next moment, when he saw the person walking out of the tent, his expression changed.
Why is he an elder brother?
How could my brother be injured?
Looking at the young man with the wound cloth wrapped around his hand, Princess Yongjia's eyes changed several times, and she didn't understand what was going on.
She subconsciously looked around, and finally her eyes fell on King Dongyang. She saw the old man sitting in his original position, with a face that was always calm and self-defeating, making it difficult to tell what was going on.
At this moment, a boy's voice suddenly sounded: "Grandpa, sister is back!"
King Dongyang stood up suddenly when he heard the sound, and immediately looked towards the entrance of the mountain forest, and saw a man and a horse appearing in his sight.
The girl in black clothes on the horse had an upright figure, holding the reins with one hand and driving the horse back in a hurry. She turned her head in his direction and smiled.
The old man's heart felt relieved, but his throat suddenly became stuffy and his eyes felt a little astringent.
Seeing Xu Mingyi dismounting from his horse and returning home with a full load, many people were shocked - they only saw the frightened horse, but not the Xu family girl herself. Although some people said that they were still hunting in the mountains, most people subconsciously thought that
A little girl was frightened. She was probably injured as well as His Royal Highness, but I don’t know the severity of the injury. She must have been taken back to the palace...
But the little girl actually stayed in the mountains to hunt!
And looking at it now, it does look like it has been dropped.
Everyone's sense of surprise reached its peak when they heard the prisoner counting the prey and announcing that the girl who had hunted the most today was actually this girl from the Xu family.
The expressions on the faces of those civil servants who had previously claimed that women's participation in hunting would only make the autumn hunting trip less dignified and even nondescript were too exciting for a moment.
At this time, a military attaché beside Xu Mingyi stood up.
If there is no Xu Ming intention today, the first place will be his.
The man cupped his hands towards the girl and said with a smile: "Just now in the mountains, Miss Xu and I took aim at a spotted deer. It was Miss Xu who closed her bow first without disturbing the prey, and then Fang hunted the deer.
——Although Miss Xu is young, she is outstanding in more than just her riding and shooting skills. Today’s first hunt, Fang is convinced that she lost!”
Xu Mingyi also raised his hand to return the salute: "General Chengfang, please give in."
She just chose to give in, but actually there was some "calculation" at work.
This General Fang is an old member of King Yan. He is actually a brave and resourceful person, and he can be regarded as her elder. A flowered deer is nothing. If it leaves a good impression on the other party, it can be used to reassure people.
Undoubtedly very cost-effective.
And this does not conflict with her wanting to win——
Such a person has his own dignity and will not really accept being given up by a junior - he could not, and indeed did not, take back the deer as his prey.
With everyone watching, Emperor Zhaozhen personally handed the short sword into the girl's hands.
"My dear, thank you for your Majesty's favor."
"Miss Xu is so amazing!" A little girl stood up and shouted excitedly.
Xu Mingyi turned around when he heard the sound.
At a distance that was neither far nor close, the female family members felt as if they were looking into those bright black eyes——
The girl wearing a black robe has a snow-white complexion. Her hair, which was neatly tied when she was gone, is now a bit messy, with a few strands falling down. There are still grass clippings on it, and there are even small scars on her face——
No matter how you look at it, it looks a bit embarrassing.
But at this moment, she smiled in their direction, raised her chin slightly, and waved the short knife in her hand towards them.
The gems embedded in the scabbard are dazzling in the afternoon sun, as bright as the smile on the girl's face.
This smile was deeply imprinted in the eyes of many ladies and ladies, silent but burning.
Seeing this scene, Princess Yufeng's vision suddenly became blurry, and a smiley sigh escaped from the corner of her mouth.
She finally understood why this girl insisted on joining in the fun, and why she continued with her injuries...
Xu Zhaozhao wants to win.
Win for all the women to see.
Princess Yongjia’s back teeth are almost broken.
When it was getting late, she returned to the palace. She raised her hand and slapped the maid on the face: "Idiot! What on earth did you do!"
The maid in green knelt down with a thump.
"The maidservants all follow the princess's instructions, but who knows..."
She recounted everything that happened outside the forest today.
Princess Yongjia's expression changed again and again.
The brother noticed something strange and chased him into the forest?
Emperor Father, King Dongyang and others found out on the spot that the horses were poisoned by the poison of sheep ducks, and at that time they ordered a strict investigation into the matter?!
How could Xu Mingyi be so lucky!
Princess Yongjia was unwilling to accept it, but there was a trace of panic in her heart that she didn't want to admit: "...Have you disposed of all the things?"
