"Today we're going hunting in the mountains, and none of you are allowed to use your spiritual power!"

Lin Xue gave the group a stern warning before leading Lin Beichen and the others into the mountains.

The two little girls followed along, wearing the hunting outfits Lin Xue had prepared for them.

Now is the time when it's fresh and new.

The men carried bows and arrows on their backs, while the two little girls carried baskets on their backs and turned around to pick up the game that the group had hunted.

The black bear stayed behind at the cabin to watch over everyone's supplies, preventing other wild animals from coming and damaging the cabin and its contents.

"Don't worry, my royal sister!"

"Although your elder brother has practiced martial arts since childhood, he has been busy with official duties and has not had time to study the secret manual you found!"

Lin Beichen is the weakest here. Even the two little girls have been practicing for quite some time, but he hasn't even started yet.

The truth is, when he was in the palace, Lin Beichen's time was completely filled from morning till night, and he simply couldn't find any time to spare.

"I'll go back and ask Hanmei if she has any simpler cultivation techniques!"

"The previous manual was only suitable for people who practiced martial arts year-round. Your Majesty is usually too busy with state affairs to practice it at the same time!"

Lin Xue hadn't thought of this before; she hadn't even imagined that Lin Beichen would learn martial arts.

However, after hearing Lin Beichen say this, I also feel that it is time to find a secret manual for strengthening the physique for my elder brother to practice first.

He doesn't need to have a high level of cultivation, as long as he's healthy.

"Then I'll really have to trouble you, my royal sister."

There's no need for the siblings to be too polite; they chatted as they walked deeper into the forest.

We also saw many small animals along the way, with squirrels and seabirds darting out from time to time.

However, these are not what everyone is after.

The group didn't plan to hunt lions or pythons; they just wanted to hunt a few small animals.

Animals like rabbits and deer could be caught and taken home to eat.

Ever since having a barbecue with Lin Xue last night, Lin Beichen has come to realize that as long as the dipping sauce is prepared well, anything can be grilled.

Rong Jin followed behind the group, responsible for protecting them.

The two guards had already taken a step forward to search for traces of the prey.

"Princess, I see something that looks like a monkey's brain growing on a tree over there!"

"It looks a little scary!"

After all, it's an uninhabited island at sea, so it's really strange that a monkey's head is growing out of a tree.

Upon seeing this, Chunmei immediately reported it to Lin Xue.

"You said you found a monkey head mushroom, quickly take this princess to see it!"

Forget about prey; now that they've discovered monkey head mushrooms, these things are even tastier than rabbits.

"It's right over there, Princess, look at that tree, isn't that it..."

Mushrooms that look like monkey heads.

Chunmei quickly led Lin Xue and the others to the tree, then pointed to the monkey head mushrooms on the tree and said...

"Why does this mushroom look so strange? Is it really edible?"

Lin Beichen looked at the monkey head mushrooms on the tree with some doubt.

He had never seen mushrooms like this before.

"This is a monkey head mushroom. It tastes delicious and is beneficial to health!"

"Rong Jin, you must catch me a pheasant later, I want to drink monkey head chicken soup!"

Looking up at the monkey head mushroom on the tree, they quickly picked it.

This monkey head mushroom has grown to maturity and is yellowish-brown in color.

It's quite rare to see one this big.

They carefully placed it into Chunmei's basket, and then the group continued on their way.

Chunmei made a contribution by discovering the monkey head mushroom, so Qiuju, who was not willing to admit defeat, also kept her eyes and ears open on the road ahead.

She hoped she could also find something special that would earn praise from the princess and the emperor.

"Princess, princess, I've found wild mushrooms!"

After walking for a while, Qiuju finally found some mountain produce.

She ran quickly to a clump of mushrooms growing under a bush.

"Qiuju did a good job. These mushrooms are all edible, so hurry up and pick them all!"

"Rong Jin, it seems one pheasant won't be enough to eat!"

Seeing these mushrooms reminded Lin Xue of chicken stew with mushrooms.

These mushrooms are of a very rare variety and have an exceptionally delicious flavor; just a little bit can enhance the flavor of an entire pot of soup.

How long has it been since she lived like this?

Leisurely, comfortable, and relaxing.

Rong Jin also enjoys his current life; he has always longed for a carefree and leisurely existence.

Although his current vacation is a little different from what he imagined, it is very similar to the idyllic rural life he had longed for.

If one day the world is at peace, I might be able to take my loved one to a deserted island, hunt during the day, and watch the stars and moon with my loved one at night.

Rong Jin's gaze fell on Lin Xue, wondering how long this young girl's love for him would last...

Rong Jin never imagined that Lin Xue would love him for a lifetime and spend her life with him.

After all, based on his understanding of this young girl, she was not one to stay at home.

Rong Jin was always worried that one day the princess would fall for another man and leave him...

Lin Xue had no idea what the man was thinking; she simply happily led everyone forward.

"Royal sister, what are those bright red wild fruits on that tree?"

Both little girls discovered something good, and Lin Beichen didn't want to fall behind, so he kept observing his surroundings just like everyone else.

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