Chapter 331

Just as Shen Man was wondering, Zi Fei, who was keeping watch for her, couldn't help but remind her, "Shen, are you done? Let's hurry back to camp, it's too dark here..."

Although the camp was just ahead, it was still too dark, and the dense grass made it even more frightening.

The dark forest seemed to harbor some terrifying beast, and Zi Fei felt the mountain wind carrying a bone-chilling cold, making her legs tremble.

Hearing Zi Fei's urging, Shen Man couldn't help but roll her eyes, but she still stood up. The surrounding area was full of waist-high weeds. Just as she was pulling up her underwear, her hand accidentally touched something soft and cold.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively looked down. Although it was pitch black, she could still see the small snake flicking its tongue as it coiled around the wild grass by the bright moonlight.

"Ah—" Shen Man's scream pierced the night sky.

Startled by her scream, Zi Fei trembled and, disregarding everything else, turned and ran towards the camp.

What is a master anyway? How could he be more important than her life?

Shen Man was left behind screaming wildly. She quickly rolled her eyes and fainted. It took a full half hour before she was carried back by the guards brought by Zi Fei.

The little snake that was coiled around the weeds had long since disappeared, frightened away by Shen Man's scream.

On the other side.

Shen Qingnian and her group had arrived at the large tent. This was a tent of the empress's standard, very large, and fully equipped with everything, even a dressing mirror and a screen.

The tent was covered with a cashmere carpet and had a charcoal fire burning, making the whole tent warm and cozy.

“It’s windy and cold up in the mountains. Although the young prince and young lady are healthy, they are still young and cannot compare to adults. So I ordered someone to light the stove to prevent the young prince and young lady from catching a cold,” Xia Zi explained to Shen Qingnian.

Shen Qingnian looked around the tent and saw that everything was exquisite. Children's toys were placed on the table, and even fresh flowers were placed there. A warm tiger skin was also laid on the chaise lounge.

After turning her gaze away, she asked, "Where is His Majesty's tent?"

“His Majesty’s tent is right in front of you, Your Highness, it’s very close, no more than a hundred steps away,” Xia Zi replied immediately with a smile.

His Majesty specifically instructed that the two tents be placed closer together.

"Then it will be very convenient for Daddy to come to us!" Little Shen Xi clapped her hands and said.

Song Xuan patted the little girl's head: "That's exactly right."

He originally wanted to live with Qingnian and the two little ones, but considering that Liu Yurou was also there, he had no choice but to set up an extra tent.

Although it's a little inconvenient, it's fine.

Liu Yurou also noticed the reason, and she bowed with some guilt: "I have really disturbed Your Majesty."

If it weren't for her presence, Qingnian and the children could have lived with His Majesty.

Seeing this, Shen Qingnian couldn't help but comfort Liu Yurou: "Mother, you don't need to worry. Safety is the most important thing when we go on this autumn hunt outside the palace. We can feel more at ease with you by our side. They are also very happy that you can accompany them."

“Qing Nian is right,” Song Xuan agreed.

Liu Yurou is Qingnian's biological mother, and he doesn't mind these things.

"Grandma, Grandma, Xiaoxi can only have fun when you're here!" Little Shenxi said repeatedly.

If my maternal grandmother were left alone in the palace during this autumn hunt, she wouldn't have had a very enjoyable time.

Xiao Yanqing stepped forward and tugged at Liu Yurou's sleeve, saying in a serious tone, "Xiao Xi is right. If Grandmother doesn't come, Xiao Xi and I will both miss her."