in2ebook Chapter 245 Mulan Hunting (Part )
Chapter 245 Mulan Hunting (Part )
The palace has been filled with gloom and sadness these days, and I can't help but miss the autumn hunt in Mulan.
It was a clear and cool autumn day, and people were in a relaxed mood after leaving the palace.
When the emperor left the palace this time, all the princes, except the twelve little ones, followed him, even the five-year-old Hongxi and Honghan.
The concubines including Concubine Xian, Concubine Hui, Concubine Chao, Concubine Lan, Concubine Ying, Noble Lady Ning and Noble Lady Nian went together.
Concubine Jing stayed in the palace to take charge.
At that time, the Fourth Prince was still full of vigor and vitality. The Third Prince had already been disliked by the Emperor. The Fourth Prince felt that this was a good opportunity for him to show his abilities.
The Mulan Hunt was intended not only to express the martial spirit of the Manchus and demonstrate the military strength of the Qing Dynasty, but also to show strength in front of Mongolia and intimidate Mongolia.
The emperor took the lead in leading his personal soldiers to hunt, marking the beginning of Mulan's hunting expedition.
Then the Eight Banners drove the wild beasts into the encirclement, and the Mongolian and Eight Banners soldiers surrounded the area twice to ensure safety.
During this hunting trip, the emperor took the lead and entered the center to hunt, followed closely by the princes and ministers.
The Fourth Prince was also eager to try. The Mulan Hunting Tour was a perfect opportunity to show up. If he could perform well, not only would it bring honor to the Emperor, but he would also gain a good reputation among the royal family and important officials.
The eight-year-old Hongqing, Hongyao and Hongjun also came down.
Seeing that their brothers were able to participate, Honghan and Hongxi also wanted to join in.
Huimin was also afraid that her son would be in danger, and she was hesitant.
But the emperor was very happy to see that his sons had the courage, so he approved it.
Xia Dongchun was relieved. "There will be guards to protect them. Boys can go for it if they are brave enough."
Seeing Hongxi's excitement, Huimin agreed and said, "Be careful."
Hongxi patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, mother. Just wait and see. I will beat a bear for you and impress you."
Seeing his confidence, Huimin chuckled, "Okay, mother, wait."
Seeing the princes riding away on their horses, Huimin couldn't help but feel nervous.
This is the first time that Hongyao and Hongxi participate in Mulan hunting.
How could Huimin not be worried? In modern times, Huimin had never been in contact with a horse. Although she learned horse riding and archery after traveling through time, she had never shot prey on a horse.
The two sons are eight and five years old. Although Xia Dongchun knows that Hongyao is skilled in archery and horse riding, and Hongxi has been following him since he was a child and has been exposed to these things, he still can't help but worry.
Xia Dongchun looked at Huimin with a serious expression and gently pulled her hand.
"Ah, why are your palms so sweaty? You're so nervous."
When An Lingrong heard Xia Dongchun say this, she also looked over here worriedly.
"Sister Min, what's wrong?"
An Lingrong was watching the Eight Banners encirclement just now and didn't pay attention to this side.
Looking at An Lingrong's worried eyes, Huimin shook her head.
"It's okay, don't worry."
Shen Meizhuang heard the noise here, "Let alone you, I am also worried about Hongjun. That child has always been weak, alas."
There was a look of sadness between Shen Meizhuang's brows.
"Hongjun also said he would make me a fox scarf, just perfect for winter."
There was both relief and sadness in Shen Meizhuang's eyes.
Xia Dongchun looked at it and curled his lips speechlessly.
"When Honghan was five, I wasn't as worried as you are. But Hongjun is already eight."
Fu Cha Peiyun saw that several concubines were gathered together, so she came over and talked to Huimin.
"I don't know what kind of prey Hongqing will hunt, but even if it's just a rabbit, I'll be satisfied."
Seeing her like this, Huimin comforted her silently.
"Hongqing is a good boy. He has worked hard on riding and archery in recent years. Maybe he can give you a surprise."
Fu Cha Peiyun smiled and said, "Okay, I'll borrow your good words."
"But, I've let it go. It doesn't matter if it's a rabbit or a tiger, or if I have nothing, as long as Hongqing is happy, I don't have too many requirements. It's fine if he runs a horse."
Nian Shilan and Ye Lanyi did not join in the fun. They were standing on both sides, each looking like they had their own thoughts.
After waiting for a while, the emperor was the first to come out of the enclosure, and it seemed that he had a good harvest.
When the emperor returned to the stands, the concubines all came forward to show concern and praise him.
The emperor was in a very good mood. "The fourth prince performed well. I saw him shoot two wolves and chase a tiger."
When Shen Meizhuang heard what the emperor said, she felt a little hesitant and didn't know what happened to Hongjun.
Listening to the chattering questions of his concubines, the emperor only said:
"Wait and see what prey my princes can bring back."
Since the emperor had said so, the concubines didn't want to pester him with more questions.
The emperor was annoyed by the harassment here, so he left his seat to find Nian Shilan.
The emperor still remembered that he and Nian Shilan rode horses together when she was still in the palace, and now he was reminiscing about her.
After the emperor left, the concubines gathered together again to chat. Most of those present were the princes' biological mothers, so they talked about how to raise children, and they had some common topics.
After a while, cheers were heard coming from far away.
"what happened?"
Xia Dongchun was the first to notice the movement over there and leaned over to look.
Soon they found out, “It’s Hongyao and the others. They are back.”
As soon as these words were spoken, several mothers stood up.
Huimin was the most anxious and looked over quickly.
"Xiao Ruizi, can you go and see the brothers?"
Soon, before Xiao Ruizi came back, Hongyao and the others approached.
"Mother! Mother!"
Hongyao shouted excitedly, "Son shot a tiger for you."
tiger?
Huimin was stunned for a moment, and then she felt a surge of pride from the bottom of her heart.
But Huimin then approached Hongyao anxiously, "Quick, let mother take a look, are you injured?"
Hongyao cooperated in showing himself. Huimin touched and looked left and right, and confirmed that her son had no scars on his body. She breathed a sigh of relief, and a look of pride appeared on her face.
Huimin hugged Hongyao, which was rare, and said, "Good boy, mother is proud of you."
As Hongyao grew older, Huimin hadn't hugged him like this for a long time, let alone in public.
But Hongyao was very happy in his heart. Nothing could make Hongyao happier than being able to bring glory to his mother.
When Shen Meizhuang and the others heard that Hongyao had shot a tiger, they were very surprised, and then they began to look forward to seeing their own son.
The next one was Hongjun. His expression was calm, but when Hongjun saw Hongyao being held in the arms of her mother, a hint of envy flashed in his eyes.
Hongjun paused, then quickly stepped forward and took the initiative to speak:
"Mother, I shot ten foxes for you, and some rabbits."
Shen Meizhuang was worried at first, but when she heard about her son's performance, she rarely showed her emotions in front of others.
"Good, good, Hongjun is really excellent."
"My son is really excellent."
Hongyao looked at his brother's raised mouth and smiled as he spoke to Shen Meizhuang on his behalf:
"Empress Hui, Hongjun has entered the enclosure, but he is intent on finding a fox to shoot. He told me that he promised to bring the fox back."
When Hongjun heard Hongyao say this, his ears quietly turned pink and he pulled Hongyao's sleeve.
"elder brother."
Shen Meizhuang felt even warmer at heart when she heard Hongyao say that. She didn't know why her son hadn't been so close to her in recent years, but he was thinking about her all the time during this hunting trip. How could Shen Meizhuang not be moved?