Chapter 327: Hunting in the Enclosure (2)
Chapter 327: Hunting in the Enclosure (2)
Murong Yanhui spoke arrogantly, his handsome and devilish face became even more charming in that smile. Not to mention the women present, even some small soldiers were distracted. This King of Yan was going to defy the will of heaven!
Yu Qingli glanced at Murong Yanhui lightly, looking at his rare carefree expression, which was free and unrestrained, as if he was born to live such a life. At this moment, Murong Yanhui was like an eagle flying in the sky, proud and free.
She couldn't help but feel sad that it was really unfair to the King of Yan to be born in this gorgeous cage of the palace. Compared to the palace, she felt that he was more suitable for the rivers and lakes, where he could take revenge and live a free and unrestrained life.
"Lili, what are you thinking about?"
A voice came from her ear. Yu Qingli turned her head in surprise and saw Yu Lihan's face. She was a little surprised. Why didn't he go to find food?
As if seeing what Yu Qingli was thinking, Yu Lihan smiled brilliantly, "Lili, are you worried about big brother? Don't worry, I'm just not interested in this prize. Besides, I promised Lili that I would teach you medicine, and you're usually in the palace, so this is a good opportunity."
Yu Qingli was a little moved, and she also had a little more admiration for Yu Lihan. A person who keeps his promises so well is always worthy of respect.
After a moment of silence, Yu Qingli whispered, "Thank you!"
Yu Lihan reached out and patted her head gently, intimately and gently. At that moment, Yu Qingli even wondered if her relationship with her brother would be better if she had known about the existence of this brother from the beginning?
However, this thought only flashed through her mind for a moment. After a moment, Yu Qingli's expression returned to calm. Even if she had to do it all over again, some things could not be changed, such as Yu Zhengsha's disgust towards her and Mei Hong's betrayal of her.
Yu Qingli looked up at the sky in the distance. The endless white clouds in the sky revealed a unique kind of tranquility and beauty. A few wild geese were flying, which was a beautiful sight.
Suddenly, a voice broke through the air, making Yu Qingli turn her head to look. She saw Murong Yanhui beside her had taken out an exquisite longbow at some point, and the bowstring was still trembling. The arrow just now was shot by him.
Murong Yanhui was tall and slender, with a stern face and sharp and clear eyes. When Yu Qingli looked at him, his gaze fell on the wild geese in the sky, and there was indescribable envy in his eyes.
Yu Qingli had never seen Murong Yanhui like this before. He was lonely and cold, but also had an arrogance that would not allow others to trample on him. She was a little moved in her heart. In fact, this man was much better when he was serious than he was in his usual state.
Just as he was about to say something, he saw Murong Yanhui turned back into that disgusting and ruthless face, while the others stared at the sharp arrow that broke through the air. After hearing a wail, the wild goose that was originally flying freely in the sky fell down at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Murong Yanhui gave an order, and soon a soldier chased towards the place where the wild goose fell. A moment later, the soldier came in front of everyone with the wild goose shot down by Murong Yanhui.
A cold light flashed in Murong Shiling's eyes, but it quickly disappeared without a trace, leaving only his usual gentle and satisfied smile.
"It seems that Seventh Brother has won this competition! As expected, Feng'er and Cheng'er are no match for you, Seventh Brother."
Murong Yanhui just smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I was just taking advantage of the situation. I thought if we were to compete in speed, wouldn't it be best to just stand still?"
"Hahaha, that's true. Seventh Brother is indeed worthy of being the former God of War!"
Murong Shileng hinted at something, but there was already a hint of vigilance in Murong Yanhui's eyes. Of course, Murong Shileng didn't notice it.
Murong Yanhui quickly adjusted his mood, "My Royal Brother really loves to joke around. I still prefer this life of eating, drinking and having fun."
While Murong Shileng and Murong Yanhui were talking, there was movement in the forest. The first person to come out was Murong Feng, and the soldier next to him was holding a rabbit in his hand. Then came Murong Cheng, whose prey was also a rabbit. Because the first, second, and third had been taken away, Murong Shileng ordered the soldiers who had entered the forest to come back as soon as possible!
After lunch, everyone stayed in the tent to rest, but even so, the previous trial run made many people want to enjoy the thrill of hunting as soon as possible, but they were unable to take action because of the emperor's order.
Because it seems that Prime Minister Yu has not yet thought of new competition events.
"Starting tomorrow morning, you'll be in groups of two. Return to camp before dark. The one who hunts the most and the best will be the winner. Furthermore, the winner can ask me for something!"
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, the crowd cheered, "Your Majesty is wise! In this case, we will spare no effort to achieve victory!"
There were also officials who were good at flattery who said, "With several princes here, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to win!"
Murong Shiling laughed heartily. "My dear ministers, please don't worry. The rules for pairs of two are very strict. One man must bring one woman into the forest."
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Was there something wrong with this rule? Fortunately, the soldiers had been informed beforehand that they were to bring their families with them, so the grouping went smoothly.
Yu Qingli was naturally in a group with Murong Feng, while Crown Prince Murong Cheng was in a group with Crown Princess Liu Caiyi. This time, Yu Lihan, who had originally not planned to enter the forest, was also forced to enter the forest with Yu Zhenzhen, while the unmarried Murong Yuan was arranged to be taken care of by Murong Yanhui.
Even Murong Shiling was in a good mood and teamed up with Concubine Yu to try their skills in the forest.
Because they had free time in the afternoon, some soldiers who did not bring their families with them had already entered the forest first, hoping to hunt some prey. The teams that had already been divided into groups had to wait until early tomorrow morning as required.
As it got dark, a bonfire was lit in the camp. Three or five soldiers gathered around the fire, drinking and chatting. The scene was very warm.
Yu Qingli stood in front of the tent and gathered the cloak around her shoulders. The night in the mountains was still so bleak and cold. The scene before her reminded her of the time when she and Murong Feng fought together and they supported each other and overcame various difficulties.
"Qingli, what are you thinking about?"
Coming back to her senses, Murong Feng's face enlarged in front of Yu Qingli. Yu Qingli saw the curiosity, inquiry and vigilance in his eyes clearly. Almost subconsciously, she took a step back, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes!
"Are you afraid of me?" A hint of displeasure flashed across Murong Feng's gentle face. "Why?"
At that moment just now, he clearly felt the fear in Yu Qingli's emotion, but it seemed that he had never done anything to scare her?
Murong Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, and when he looked at Yu Qingli again, he saw that she looked normal, no longer panicked at all. Her disguise was really good.
"Your Highness, I'm sorry, I was a little scared just now."
Hearing Yu Qingli's subconscious address, Murong Feng's gentle and elegant face showed signs of collapse again, "Qingli, when did the relationship between you and me become so distant?"
Yu Qingli lowered her head and said nothing, her palms digging into the flesh. Only the pain could calm her down and prevent her from rashly killing this bastard!
"Your Highness, you're joking. We're out in public now, after all, and using affectionate names isn't always appropriate. But if Your Highness insists, I can..."
"No need for that. It's just a name. I don't mind it too much."
Yu Qingli lowered her eyebrows and closed her eyes, "That's good. If this makes Your Highness uncomfortable, then it is truly my fault."
Seeing Yu Qingli lowering her head slightly, Murong Feng suddenly felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart. Why did his little wife always hide from him again and again, even making him feel like she was avoiding him? She obviously liked him, didn't she?
Before in Jiangnan, the admiration in her eyes was not fake, and the joy she showed every time she saw me was not fake, so now, what exactly happened that made her start to distance herself from me?
Moreover, he felt that all this was definitely not as simple as it seemed. Could it be that Yu Qingli had discovered what was going on between him and Mei Hong?
But if that was the case, why didn't she say anything and kept it to herself? Was she trying to blackmail me later? Or was she plotting something else?
Yu Zhengsha is an old fox. Now it seems that Yu Qingli is not simple either. Including Yu Zhenzhen who entered the palace to accompany her sister, they all seem very strange.
The woman who was supposed to marry the prince showed great interest in Murong Yanhui. Although everything was just his guess, from the look in Yu Zhenzhen's eyes when she looked at Murong Yanhui, he was sure of this: this woman liked Murong Yanhui.
What was Yu Zhengsha's intention in arranging her to enter the palace?
Yu Zhengsha has always been a member of the prince's party. Even his son Yu Lihan has been working under the prince. After he married Yu Qingli, due to the emperor's order, although Yu Zhengsha surrendered to them on the surface, he had no idea whether he continued to collude with the prince behind the scenes.
The woman who appeared in the palace at this time really made people feel that it was necessary to investigate her thoroughly.
And there is Murong Yanhui, who has never been involved in other people's affairs, but he has helped the prince time and again. Is he ready to support the prince to ascend to the throne?
Murong Feng's mind was in turmoil, with all kinds of information in chaos, but there was only one thing he was very clear about, that is, if this operation failed, he would die!
"Your Highness, Your Highness, what's wrong with you?"
A voice woke Murong Feng from his thoughts. Seeing the cold look that flashed across Murong Feng's face, Mei Hong shrank back and took a step back.
"Why are you here? Where's Yu Qingli?"
In just a few moments, Yu Qingli had disappeared from his sight without him even noticing? This was enough!
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