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Chapter 270 The Lively Scene in the Village

Chapter 270 The Lively Scene in the Village

Then, Su Nuannuan slowly turned around, her gaze falling on the three children. Her eyes were full of concern as she softly but earnestly instructed, "Yun'er, Cheng'er, Yao'er, you can look, but it's best to stay far away to avoid hurting you."

The three children nodded in unison and replied in a clear voice, "Yes, Mother (Teacher)."

Then, Su Nuannuan turned her gaze to Yaoqin, Zhixiang, Muge, and Tingxue standing to the side and said, "Yaoqin, Zhixiang, Muge, and Tingxue, you take care of them. These children are young, so you must keep a close eye on them."

Upon hearing this, Yaoqin stepped forward, gracefully bowed, and said with a hint of earnestness, "Your Majesty, this servant will stay by your side and serve you! Sister Jinse is resting right now."

Previously, Jinse, Tingfeng, and Tingyu had expended considerable effort dragging two enormous wild boars along the mountain path using vines. The boars were massive and incredibly heavy; the vines had chafed their hands and shoulders, leaving shocking red welts. Moreover, due to the exertion, their hands were so stiff they could barely open and were trembling slightly. Seeing their exhausted and injured state, Su Nuannuan felt a pang of heartache and immediately ordered them to apply medicine and rest.

Su Nuannuan smiled and glanced at Yaoqin, then nodded slightly in agreement.

Then, Su Nuannuan turned around and walked into the room with Yaoqin, returning to their original positions to continue embroidering the phoenix picture.

Su Nuannuan's needle and thread danced in her hands, each stitch exquisitely crafted. She was embroidering a nine-tailed phoenix, with only the last tail remaining to be completed.

Yaoqin sat obediently to the side, helping to sort the different colored embroidery threads so that Su Nuannuan could use them more easily.

After Su Nuannuan left, the villagers in the courtyard gathered around the two huge wild boars, all eager to try their skills.

Before long, the village was bustling with activity, filled with laughter and joy.

Half an hour later, Su Nuannuan finally finished the last stitch. She looked at her work with satisfaction, then raised her hand without any regard for her image and stretched out a big yawn.

After stretching, Su Nuannuan turned to Yaoqin, who was still separating the embroidery threads, and said softly, "Go and call your brother over later, and have him bring a few people with him."

Upon hearing this, Yaoqin immediately put down her embroidery thread, stood up, and respectfully asked, "Your Majesty, is there anything you need to instruct me on?"

"It's nothing major, just giving the guards your brother is in charge of a little extra food. We'll bring back two wild boars, one for your brother, and the other we'll share with the farmers in the village. That should be enough," Su Nuannuan said casually.

Upon hearing this, Yaoqin immediately knelt down to express her gratitude: "This servant thanks Your Majesty for the reward on behalf of my brother and the guards of the tomb!"

Su Nuannuan smiled slightly and waved her hand: "Alright, no need for so much formality, go on! I don't need anyone to serve me here for the time being." With that, she pulled out a small piece of calfskin from under a wooden board, which was obviously the material she was going to use to make a handbag.

Seeing this, Yaoqin understood. She knew that her mistress disliked being disturbed when she was making handbags, so she quickly replied, "Yes, Your Highness, then this servant will take her leave."

Just before leaving, Su Nuannuan suddenly remembered something and added, "Oh, right, could you also write a letter to my third brother and ask him when he can come over?"

"Yes, Your Highness, I will take care of it right away." Yaoqin bowed respectfully to the Empress, then slowly turned and left the room. As she left, she made sure to gently close the door behind her, afraid of making any noise that might disturb the Empress as she made the handbag for the Empress.

After leaving the room, Yaoqin immediately summoned two maids and whispered to them to stand guard outside the door, making sure no one was allowed to enter and disturb the Empress. Only after giving these instructions did Yaoqin feel relieved enough to attend to the matter of sending a message to the Third Master.

Yaoqin was extremely anxious, and her steps were hurried, as if she had the wind on her feet, as she quickly walked to the stable. She skillfully untied the reins, led out a strong and sturdy horse, and then lightly leaped onto it, sitting steadily on its back.

She held the riding crop in her hand and, without hesitation, lashed it out. The horse galloped off like an arrow, its hooves echoing throughout the riding arena. Yaoqin's figure quickly disappeared into the distance, leaving only a cloud of dust behind.

Her destination was the imperial mausoleum, the place where her brother Xiao Xingfang was buried.

Finally, Yaoqin arrived at the imperial mausoleum. She dismounted, not even bothering to brush the dust off her clothes, and hurried towards her brother's residence.

When she saw her brother, before she could even catch her breath, she eagerly told him about the Imperial Concubine's visit to the mountain that day.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xingfang was greatly surprised. His eyes widened, and he asked incredulously, "Your Highness actually brought back two large wild boars from the mountain today?"

Yaoqin nodded and answered affirmatively, "Yes, brother, I saw it with my own eyes."

Xiao Xingfang was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time. He never imagined that the Imperial Concubine was so powerful.

However, when he heard that the Imperial Concubine had specially sent them a wild boar as an extra meal, his surprise was instantly replaced by gratitude.

He was deeply grateful for the Imperial Concubine's generosity and immediately appointed several capable men, hitched them to a carriage, and set off without stopping towards the estate to receive this precious gift.

All the way there, Xiao Xingfang imagined what the wild boar looked like, his heart filled with anticipation. When they finally arrived at the village, the scene before him left him speechless—the village was bustling with activity, lively and bustling, just like a lively market!

Before long, Li Quan's gaze fell upon them. A look of delight appeared on his face, and he quickly stepped forward to greet them warmly, saying, "Commander Xiao, what brings you here?"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Xingfang quickly clasped his hands in greeting, his face also beaming with a smile, and replied, "Eunuch Li, it's not that Her Majesty is kind-hearted; having such wonderful things, she naturally wouldn't forget us."

Upon hearing this, Li Quan nodded repeatedly in agreement, and then said, "Commander Xiao, I'm so sorry to have to keep you waiting. We haven't finished dealing with the wild boar yet!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Quan seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly added, "Oh right, Commander Xiao, why don't we go rest under that big tree over there, cool off, and have some tea to quench our thirst?"

Xiao Xingfang looked in the direction Li Quan pointed and saw a large tree not far away with several tables and chairs placed under its shade, obviously prepared for people to rest.