"Master, if we bring this Deputy Minister of Agriculture to Beiliang, will he be able to better assist the Seventh Prince in the future?"

Shuang Shuo was only loyal to Ye Beihan, but the only person his master cared about in his life was his younger brother. He also wanted to think about the future of the Seventh Prince.

"Hmph! This deputy minister of agriculture is of unknown identity and is not of our kind. His intentions must be different. If we cannot obtain him, we must kill him to prevent future troubles."

"Yes, Master."

Upon arriving at the hunting grounds, Ye Beihan dismounted and walked towards the emperor after seeing that the ministers had completed the ceremony and were about to enter.

"Ye Beihan greets Your Majesty. This is my first time in Nanning. I was so captivated by the beautiful scenery that I missed my time. I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness."

"You may rise above such formalities, Your Excellency. It is a rare occasion for you to visit Nanning, and with springtime bringing a riot of blooming flowers, it is only natural that you are dazzled by the sights."

"We have just invited an envoy to participate in our dynasty's spring hunting festival; you must all enjoy yourselves to the fullest."

The emperor has done his best to be a good host. If the people of Beiliang don't know what's good for them, Nanning won't be afraid.

"Yes, thank you for the invitation, Your Majesty. We will certainly make the most of it."

If we can kill the Deputy Minister of Agriculture today, then this trip to Nanning will not have been in vain.

"Okay! Go on, the hunt is about to begin."

Ye Beihan outwardly withdrew respectfully, but inwardly he was filled with disdain and contempt.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Watching Ye Beihan turn and leave, Nangong Manyu sat next to the emperor and rolled her eyes at him. The people of Beiliang are really annoying.

“Father, he deliberately arrived late. Why are you still being so polite to him? You should just throw him out of the hunting grounds.”

The emperor looked at his youngest daughter with affection and said, "Manyu, you don't understand. This is a matter of state. The Grand Preceptor said that since the envoy from Beiliang has come, he will only ask us to form a marriage alliance and stop the war."

He's investigating everything in the capital, let him investigate freely, let him know how powerful Nanning is, then he'll naturally be afraid, hahahaha…”

Nangong Manyu didn't care about any of that. All she knew was that Ye Beihan was Prince Yu's nemesis, and that it was he who had harmed Prince Yu, which was why he hadn't been able to return to the capital for so many years.

She also disliked arranged marriages. Although it was a princess from Northern Liang who was marrying into the family, she was more likely to marry her third brother. If her third brother didn't like it, she didn't like it either.

"I hate it! I hate it!"

"Alright, Manyu, as a princess, you must be careful with your words and actions!"

He mounted his horse and headed towards the Minister of Nanning, his eyes constantly searching for the legendary female official.

Until they saw a figure in red at the very edge, they realized that only civil and military officials could be waiting on horseback at the entrance of the hunting grounds at this hour.

The woman in red must be the Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

Su Luo and Nangong Qing were talking, their backs to Ye Beihan, until Nangong Qing reminded her that Ye Beihan had arrived, at which point she turned her horse around and looked back.

When Ye Beihan saw Su Luo turn her face, he froze, staring at her with wide eyes in disbelief.

Su Luo, how could it be her? She's actually the Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Nanning?

The pain lingered from the site of his chest surgery. This woman had completely manipulated him, and he still couldn't understand how Su Luo had managed to leak the news and collude with Nangong Chiyu to stab him in the back.

I never expected this. It turns out she was the Deputy Minister of Agriculture. No wonder Nangong Chiyu mobilized the Chiyu Army to rescue her, and the Third Prince was worried about her safety. So that's the reason.

"Ha... the Deputy Minister of Agriculture is truly a man of hidden talent!"

Ye Beihan rode his horse to Su Luo and Nangong Qing's side, his gaze sharp as he looked at Su Luo.

"Same here! The Regent of Northern Liang..."

Ye Beihan truly regretted missing such a good opportunity to kill Su Luo.

On the day of the surgery, he got up and saw Su Luo asleep. He could have easily taken her life with a simple move, but he didn't.

When Nangong Chiyu saw Ye Beihan step forward to speak to Su Luo, his heart tightened and he walked over as well.

"Su Luo, you'll come with me in a bit." As she spoke, she glanced at Ye Beihan.

"No need, Nangong Qing and I have already made plans, the two of us will go together."

Su Luo didn't want to travel with Nangong Chiyu. His archery skills were too good, and if she stayed with him, she wouldn't even be able to snatch any prey.

"Yes, Prince Yu, I will protect Luo Luo."

No one present knew Ye Beihan better than Nangong Chiyu. Even though it was the Spring Hunt, he might still make a move.

He was determined to protect Su Luo no matter what, not for any other reason than that Su Luo was the mother of his child.

"Your Highness is worried about me, isn't he? Hehe... Why don't you come with me, Vice Minister of Agriculture? I have a lot of questions about agriculture and sericulture that I would like to ask you."

Looking at these three people, their relationship is indeed a bit delicate, unlike that of normal colleagues.

“It is inappropriate to discuss agriculture and sericulture in the hunting grounds; we can certainly discuss it in the imperial court.”

"Alright! Then we'll listen to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture."

When Nangong Jingyao saw Nangong Chiyu there, fearing that his third brother would recruit him, he quickly rode over as well.

"Third brother, Prince Yu, Regent, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, what are you talking about? It's so lively. The hunting grounds are about to open. Let's go over there."

After listening to Nangong Jingyao's words, the group headed towards the entrance of the hunting grounds, where rows of ministers from Nanning stood.

The person in charge at the gate was the Imperial Advisor.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this spring hunt is a grand event of our dynasty. This royal hunting ground stretches for thirty miles and is guarded by special personnel."

There are many kinds of prey inside, including a sika deer. His Majesty has decreed that whoever hunts the auspicious sika deer will be rewarded.

The competition is based on the prey, and the top three will receive different prizes. Everyone is showing off their skills. The old Taoist priest announces, "The spring hunt begins..."

As soon as the Imperial Advisor finished speaking, the Imperial Guards opened the gates of the hunting grounds, and the ministers mounted their horses, took their bows and arrows, and bravely marched forward.

In Nanning, there is an order that once you enter the hunting grounds, only the brave are allowed to participate, and there is no distinction between superiors and subordinates. Moreover, the people here love hunting and cherish it even more because it is an annual event.

Nangong Qing and Su Luo had made a good appointment, but someone whipped Nangong Qing's horse, and his horse suddenly neighed and charged into the woods.

"Luo Luo..."

Su Luo turned her head and only saw his back. Next to where Nangong Qing had just been was Nangong Jingyao.

Su Luo sneered inwardly. He was indeed despicable. He couldn't win over Nangong Chiyu, so he wouldn't allow his younger brother to be on the same side as Nangong Chiyu either.

What is the Second Prince afraid of? Nangong Qing doesn't have a single follower.

"It seems the Third Prince cannot travel with the Deputy Minister of Agriculture. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture should take good care of himself."

Ye Beihan's eyes were mocking, a look that made Su Luo very uncomfortable. Nangong Chiyu was right; this person was dangerous.

"No need for the Regent to trouble himself!"

Since she wasn't going to travel with Nangong Qing, Su Luo decided to go find prey on her own. If there was any danger, she could use her spatial ability to protect herself.

With outsiders present, she couldn't act as she pleased; she remembered everything the Imperial Advisor had told her that day.

She guarded the secret of the space until her life was in danger.

But once Su Luo entered the woods, Nangong Chiyu followed her relentlessly, and she couldn't shake him off no matter what she did.