Qingluo sat down next to Hongshang, a fine sweat beading on her forehead. Hongshang ordered someone to hand Qingluo a water jug, which she accepted, saying, "Young Master, please drink first!"

Hongxiang smiled and shook his head, "You drink it! I'm not thirsty!" Qingluo then took a sip of water, and the cool, sweet taste immediately filled her mouth, making the stuffy feeling better.

"Young master, your archery skills are truly superb! You're sure to catch the most prey today!" Qingluo said, feigning excitement. Hongxiang thought Qingluo also wanted him to win the prize, and he was very pleased with her flattery.

"Actually, I learned all my archery skills from my father. When it comes to archery, his arrow count is the most outstanding!" Hongxiang said excitedly. Whenever he talked about the Fifth Prince, Hongxiang was always extremely proud.

Seeing that Hongxiang had finally brought up the matter of the Fifth Prince, Qingluo wanted to continue the conversation. "The young prince is an excellent archer and handsome, he must be very popular with the Fifth Prince!" Qingluo said with admiration.

Hongxiang's smiling face immediately darkened, and his words were no longer as agitated as before. "Father... used to like us brothers quite a bit, but ever since he fell out with our stepmother, his personality has changed drastically, and he's become increasingly indifferent to us!"

"Why did the Fifth Prince fall out with the young prince's stepmother?" Qingluo asked cautiously.

Hongxiang lowered his head, fiddling with a piece of water chestnut in his hand. "Because Father has taken a new concubine, and he spends all his time in the concubine Bai Gege's room, never going out!"

"Doting on a concubine? Men are all like that, always curious about new things. As long as time goes by, they'll get back on track. Your father will go back to the main wife!" Qingluo had been in the brothel for so many years, she was used to this kind of thing!

Hongxiang shook his head. "This time is different. Father has never done this before!" Father used to often favor other concubines, but this time he seems to be bewitched and can't be separated from that Princess Bai at all times.

"Young Prince, don't worry too much. Maybe your father just hasn't figured things out yet. Once he does, he'll go back to his wife!" Qingluo gave up when she realized she wouldn't get any more information from him.

Hongxiang smiled at Qingluo, a slightly bitter smile on his face. "I hope so!" Hongxiang stood up, dusted himself off, and extended a hand to Qingluo. "Miss Qingluo, have you rested enough? It's getting late, we still need to hurry up and go hunting!" Only hunting could cheer Hongxiang up now.

Qingluo hesitated for a moment, then immediately reached out her hand. Hongxiang grabbed Qingluo and pulled her into his arms. Qingluo blushed slightly and turned her face to the side. "Young Master, what's wrong?"

Hongxiang looked at the shy Qingluo and let go of her. "Your horse ran away, so now I'm afraid Qingluo will have to sit with me."

Hongxiang helped Qingluo onto the horse and let her sit behind him. "Miss Qingluo, if you feel dizzy again later, you can hold on to me and won't fall off!"

Qingluo felt a warmth in her heart; this Hongxiang was quite good at taking care of people! "Yes, Your Highness, I understand!" Qingluo gripped Hongxiang's clothes tightly.

Hongxiang kicked the horse's belly, and the horse, in pain, galloped away.

Caught off guard, Qingluo suddenly leaned back, startling her so much that she immediately grabbed Hongxiang's waist.