Chapter 2706: Choice, Different Scenery

Nan Yan said softly, "Fishing without a net, hunting without shooting at the roost."

“…”

"Besides,"

She looked up at the nest hole halfway up the mountain. Although she couldn't see clearly what was going on above, she could imagine what the scene was like inside the nest hole by listening to the lively chirping sounds.

Nan Yan said, "Even if we really shoot that eagle, the cubs in that litter won't survive the winter."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Feng stopped.

There was a moment of silence, then he smiled and said, "Okay."

Seeing that he didn't listen to her advice, Nan Yan breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled and looked up for a while, then said with some regret, "It's a pity that I can't see what's going on up there."

Zhu Feng asked, "Want to see it?"

Nan Yan said, "Your Majesty, you don't want to take me up this mountain, do you? This mountain is so steep, we'll fall to our death if we climb it."

Zhu Feng glared at her and said, "I really can't hear any good words from you."

"hey-hey."

"Look over there!"

Nan Yan looked in the direction of his finger and saw a dirt slope not far from them. It wasn't quite a mountain, but it was quite steep. Zhu Feng said, "If we could ride up there, we should be able to see the eagle's nest halfway up the mountain."

Nan Yan was delighted and said, "Then let's go!"

But looking again, the slope was also very steep, and she couldn't help but say in embarrassment: "My riding skills are not good enough to climb up there."

Zhu Feng laughed and said, "I knew you were useless!"

"snort."

"Come here, I'll take you there."

When Nan Yan heard this, she immediately got off the horse happily, tied the horse she was riding to a big rock nearby, and then walked to the side of Zhu Feng's horse. Zhu Feng stretched out his hand and pulled her onto the horse's back, and sat her steadily in his arms.

Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Hold on tight, I won't care if you fall."

Having said that, the hand still wrapped around her waist and held her tightly in his arms.

Nan Yan also grabbed his arm.

Ever since she learned to ride, the two of them rarely rode together like this. They usually rode alone, galloping across the land. Although the feeling of riding at lightning speed was not bad, sometimes she would miss the time when she was still a horse-rider and Zhu Feng would take her with him wherever he went.

Sure enough, girls know so many things that men won’t spend too much time accompanying and protecting them.

However, if you learn more, you can see more scenery.

So, should I learn it myself or let him protect me more?

Nan Yan's thoughts couldn't help but drift away.

Zhu Feng galloped for a while and began to climb the steep slope. He felt that the person in his arms seemed to be distracted, so he said, "What are you thinking about? Hold on tighter, or I won't care if you fall!"

Nan Yan couldn't help but look back at him.

That look made Zhu Feng's heart move slightly, and he asked with a smile: "What are you thinking about?"

Nan Yan looked at him and asked softly, "Your Majesty, do you like riding with me in your arms like this, or do you like me riding the horse and following you?"

Zhu Feng asked, "Why would you ask this?"

Nan Yan said, "Ever since I learned to ride a horse, it has been a long time since I rode with the Emperor like this."

“…”

“Sometimes I feel like it’s better not to learn.”

Zhu Feng asked, "Why, you don't like riding?"

"No,"

Nan Yan shook her head and said, "I still prefer riding a horse. The feeling of riding a horse and running in the wind is particularly good. It is completely different from sitting in the emperor's arms."

“…”

"But, sitting in the emperor's arms, this feeling now——"

As she spoke, she leaned back a little, pressing her back more tightly into Zhu Feng's arms. She could feel his scent and warmth even through her clothes, surrounding her. The feeling was particularly fulfilling.

She said, “I like it too.”

Zhu Feng laughed.

Nan Yan hugged his arm around her waist and asked, "What does the emperor think?"

"I think——"

Nan Yan shook the reins and urged the horse under her saddle to climb up. She drew out her voice, thought for a while, and then said: "Actually, it shouldn't be about whether I like it or not, but asking yourself."

"Ask myself?"

Zhu Feng smiled and looked down at her, saying, "You like both, right?"

Nan Yan chuckled.

Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Since you like both, then only if you learn to ride a horse can you enjoy both sitting in my arms and riding your own horse, galloping freely."

“…”

"If you don't learn to ride a horse, you will only be able to sit in my arms and enjoy the scenery for the rest of your life."

“…”

"Once you learn, you have the power to choose."

“…”

“If you don’t learn, you can only accept what others give you.”

“…”

"What do you choose?"

Hearing his words, Nan Yan suddenly understood what was going on and said softly, "I see...I understand."

Zhu Feng held the reins and said as he spurred his horse, "You said before that I only felt pity for Xiu Yun for what she did, but never praised her. I've thought about it and I think you have a point."

“…”

"She clearly did the same thing as Yan Ye, but what I gave her was different."

“…”

"Women can do the same as men, but sometimes it depends on the women's own choices."

“…”

"First of all, you have to be willing to work hard. If you can't learn to ride a horse and can't endure the bumps and jolts, then your whole life will be spent in a man's arms, enjoying the scenery. It's comfortable, but if you fall, there's really no one to help you."

“…”

"I am very pleased that you are willing to study hard these days."

Nan Yan smiled, looked back at him again, and said softly, "But I still like sitting here."

Zhu Feng looked at her and smiled.

Said: "Okay, I will hold you and go see the scenery."

After saying this, he spurred his horse and galloped up the slope. After a while, he climbed up the hillside against the wind. Looking around, he could see the vast grassland all around him. Even the eagle's nest on the towering mountain wall that they had just seen came into view.

Nan Yan said happily: "Your Majesty, look!"

In the huge nest, several young eagles with growing wings were shouting and nudging each other, apparently fighting for the food that the big eagle had just caught. They were eating with great satisfaction.

Zhu Feng also watched with great interest.

But as she watched, Nan Yan's expression changed, because she saw that the eagle, just as it was watching its children finish their food and was satisfied, suddenly lowered its head and pushed one of the little eagles out of the nest.

The little eagle was obviously frightened and screamed desperately, and the brothers and sisters around it also screamed in shock.

Nan Yan said: "Your Majesty, what is it doing?!"