"As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. Where's your third brother? Hasn't he arrived yet?"

Su Luo hadn't seen Nangong Qing since she came in, and had no idea what he was busy with.

Nangong Manyu's makeup was cute, and she even had little tiger teeth when she smiled: "Third Brother's favorite bow and arrow broke for some reason, and he's looking for a new one."

After Nangong Manyu finished speaking, the Second Prince came over. His purpose was very clear: to win over Nangong Chiyu.

"Prince Yu, the spring hunt has not yet begun. Would you please come and sit in the tent?"

This Nangong Jingyao, from his clothes to his bow and arrow, was dressed in the finest quality. It was clear that he intended to shine before His Majesty and win his favor.

Moreover, with the Crown Prince demoted, he stands out as the only one in the court. As long as he keeps Nangong Qing under control and prevents him from ascending to the throne, the world will be his in the future.

"The important thing in archery is to warm up. Second Prince, you can go by yourself."

Nangong Jingyao was unwilling to accept this, even without a crown prince, the Prince Yu had not expressed any support for him.

The Crown Prince's former cronies have all been replaced by his father and the Imperial Advisor, and he is currently trying to win them over. However, these people are stubborn and inflexible, and he has yet to manage even one of them.

"Very well! Then I'll go ahead first!"

As he turned around, Nangong Jingyao winked at the ministers who supported him, and soon a large group of civil officials came toward Su Luo and the others.

However, they were all there to chat with Nangong Chiyu, and they would occasionally praise the Second Prince, their intentions quite obvious.

"Lady Su, why are they doing this?"

Nangong Manyu hadn't even had a chance to speak with Prince Yu yet, but these ministers had already gotten there first.

"Hey, Lord Liang, I've heard that Madam Liang has been suffering from a fit of anger lately, and I can't get along with Prince Yu anymore. Since we have some time, I'll take Madam Liang for a stroll in the alleys of South Street tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Lord Liang, who was eloquent, had the air of a scholar, and had been pestering Nangong Chiyu for a moment, was taken aback.

Does this Fifth Princess know something? She seems harmless, so why does she speak so frighteningly? In order to find out, he had no choice but to give up pestering Nangong Chiyu and ask the Fifth Princess first.

"Your Majesty, I have met you. My wife has been unwell recently, and I am grateful for your concern."

Nangong Manyu didn't tolerate him. He talked about morality and righteousness every day, but his actions showed a completely different side.

"I don't have many hobbies, so it's only right that I care about you. Let me take you for a walk."

"Perhaps we might even find a beauty; that would be pleasing to the eye, wouldn't you say, Lord Liang?"

These ministers supported the second brother, so the second brother sent each of them a beautiful woman, and she happened to find out about this.

When she had nothing to do, she liked to gossip about these things and even knew where these people hid the beauties.

"Fifth Princess, no, no, no... please stop fooling around. Your humble servant has something to attend to and must leave now."

Everyone knows that this princess wants to be with Prince Yu, so they were ordered to try and win him over, but she's already unhappy about it.

"Alright! Lord Liang, you should rest more and not overwork yourself."

These words made Lord Liang blush, and he quickly left.

Seeing that Lord Liang had left, three or four others followed suit. Seeing that there were still two officials left, Nangong Manyu spoke again.

"Lord Zhang, Lord Wang, the scenery at the villa outside the city is truly beautiful..."

The implication was clear, and the two quickly moved aside.

"Fifth Princess, this humble official takes his leave..."

"Let's go, let's go..."

Su Luo watched with a smile, realizing that this group of people were truly completely under Nangong Manyu's thumb.

She hopped up to Nangong Chiyu and smiled, boasting, "Prince Yu, look, I've taken care of them for you. Aren't I amazing?"

Nangong Chiyu completely ignored those people, but after Nangong Manyu got rid of them, it did become much quieter.

"Well done!"

Nangong Manyu's heart instantly felt as sweet as if it had been coated with honey. Prince Yu had finally praised her, and she was overjoyed.

Su Luo saw Nangong Qing riding over at the entrance, so she rode off to find him as well, so as not to get in his way.

“Su…”

When Nangong Chiyu saw Su Luo riding away, he was about to call out to her when he saw her heading towards Nangong Qing. Was she so eager to find Nangong Qing?

"Nangong Qing, why are you only arriving now? Have you found a new bow and arrows?"

Nangong Qing held up the bow and arrow in his hand for Su Luo to see, and said with a wry smile.

"I just picked one randomly; the one I like is going to be repaired."

Seeing that his expression was not quite right, Su Luo followed his gaze and saw the Second Prince, and there was a hint of hostility in his eyes.

Could it be that Nangong Qing's bow and arrows didn't break for no reason, but were deliberately damaged?

"Nangong Qing, is it..."

Su Luo wanted to ask if his bow and arrows had been damaged by someone hired by the Second Prince.

"It doesn't matter. I've never wanted to compete with anyone anyway. Freedom is what I yearn for."

After speaking, he turned to look at Su Luo in front of him. The outfit she was wearing today was quite unique.

"Luo Luo, I'm so happy to be able to go on a spring hunt with you today. It reminds me of the time we hunted wild boar together, that was two years ago."

Su Luo also raised the crossbow in her hand: "There are no wild boars today, but I heard there is a deer in the hunting grounds. Whoever hunts it will surely please His Majesty."

Nangong Qing smiled faintly: "Deer has auspicious connotations, but the taste is just so-so. I'll hunt a few more rabbits and make you spicy rabbit heads."

"Great! Let's hunt some more wild game and cook it ourselves."

Nangong Qingzhen really didn't want to compete with Nangong Jingyao. He would do whatever it took to get that deer today. If he wanted to gain his father's approval, he had to make his father happy first. This was a rare opportunity.

The two chatted and laughed, unaware that danger was quietly approaching them.

Almost all the officials in Nanning had arrived, but Ye Beihan and Shuang Shuo were still leisurely riding their horses along the road.

Ye Beihan looked languid, his injuries had largely healed, but having been in Nanning for so long, he still hadn't met the Deputy Minister of Agriculture. Today's meeting would be the only and last one.

"Shuangshuo, have all the people been arranged?"

"It's all arranged. Our men have infiltrated the Imperial Guards at the hunting grounds. These are His Majesty's men, so Nangong Chiyu won't be able to find them."

Ye Beihan smiled slyly: "Very good. As long as she is poisoned by my poison, I guarantee she won't live past the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

Once the deputy minister of agriculture in Nanning dies, and he burns the second crop of rice and cotton seeds, Nanning will no longer be able to compete with them.

If he can't do it in one year, he'll do it in two. Sooner or later, he'll destroy Nanning, and this world will belong to his Northern Liang.

"Everyone in Nanning is saying that the Deputy Minister of Agriculture is a reincarnation of an immortal, a god who came to save them. Let's go, I'll go and meet this only female official in Nanning, and see just how powerful she is."