Chapter 48 That's just me being sentimental
As September approached, the summer heat gradually subsided, but the soldiers in the camp became restless.
Xiao Ning heard her deputy Li Yuan say, "This is because the Autumn Hunt is coming soon. Every year during the Autumn Hunt, a large number of troops are drawn from the Jingji Camp to form a ceremonial guard and escort team to ensure safety during the journey."
"Everyone wants to take this opportunity to see His Majesty. If they perform well and get noticed by His Majesty, their careers will be a meteoric rise!"
Xiao Ning responded with a smile, "No wonder everyone is so impetuous."
She had been so busy recently that she almost forgot about it.
As the eldest son of Marquis Jingyuan, the original owner would accompany the emperor on every hunting trip.
Many magnificent scenes flashed through Xiao Ning's mind.
During the autumn hunting season, the weather is cool, the animals are fat and strong, and the busy farming season is over. Hunting at this time is in line with the weather and can test the actual combat capabilities of the capital, so as to avoid the relaxation of military preparations caused by long-term garrison in the capital.
But spring hunting... Spring is the season when all things revive and animals reproduce. Hunting will destroy the ecological chain. The feudal dynasty was based on agriculture, but they hunted in such an important season.
Every hunting trip required huge amounts of manpower and financial resources to repair the palace and clean the hunting grounds.
"Captain, you are of high rank and can serve the emperor. If you can show your skills in front of His Majesty, you might even be promoted!"
Li Yuan's voice came to my ears.
Xiao Ning thought about it and felt that if her official position was promoted, many things might be easier to handle.
Xiao Ning smiled and said, "Then I'll borrow your good words!"
Two days later, a letter came from the princess's mansion, informing her of the arrangements for the autumn hunt and asking her to return to the mansion and set off with the princess.
Xiao Ning went to talk to Zhou Jiang about this matter. Zhou Jiang laughed and said, "Go! Your position is too low. Even if the general wanted to arrange for you to go, you wouldn't be able to have a good time because of your responsibilities. You might not even be able to see the princess."
"Furthermore, you and the two hundred men you lead are all new recruits. Although you have performed well, the safety of His Majesty and the other lords is at stake. The general will not send you this time."
"...I see. Thank you for your advice, General!"
Xiao Ning clasped his fists.
Zhou Jiang patted her shoulder and said, "Don't be polite, we are just like each other!"
Xiao Ning: “…”
Is their relationship already this good?
Before returning home, Xiao Ning called Li Yuan over to give him some instructions.
Li Yuan was promoted by her from among these two hundred people. He was alert and smart, and could read a few words. Since his promotion, he has been learning military knowledge at Xiao Ning's request.
Although Xiao Ning has a reputation as a playboy outside, in the camp, she is a good superior who cares about her subordinates, rewards them for their merits and punishes them for their mistakes. The soldiers she leads love her very much, and Li Yuan also respects her very much.
After explaining things to Li Yuan, Xiao Ning called Xu Chong over.
The young man, who was originally proud of himself, has not done anything weird since he lost to her that day.
But Xiao Ning was worried, after all, it would take at least a month to get there.
Without her to keep him in check, she was worried that this guy would disobey her and anger Li Yuan, the man she had personally trained, to death.
Xu Chong opened the curtain and strode in. "Captain, are you looking for a subordinate?"
After saying that, he clasped his fists and bowed again.
Xiao Ning: “…”
She raised her hand and motioned Xu Chong to sit down.
"In a few days I will be accompanying the Emperor on the Autumn Hunting Grounds. Since our team is composed of newcomers, General Du will not be arranging for us to go there this year. While I'm away, everything will be arranged by Li Yuan."
Xu Chong rubbed his hands, his eyes shining: "Captain, take me with you when you go! I also want to go and see it!"
Xiao Ning's mouth twitched.
"...If you behave yourself in the camp this year, I'll ask General Du to take you along for the hunt next year. How about that?"
Xu Chong was unhappy: "Why listen to that brat? Captain, why don't you promote me? I'll help you manage these soldiers! After all, I've been in the camp for almost two years. I'm much better than a new recruit like him!"
"You don't listen to me, do you?"
Xiao Ning's eyes turned cold and his tone became icy.
Xu Chong: “…”
Xu Chong's face flushed red. "How could that be? I swore an oath before. If you say go east, I will never go west!"
Xiao Ning nodded in satisfaction. "In that case, after I leave, everything will be arranged by Li Yuan. If I come back and find out that you are disobeying my orders... I will not show any mercy."
Xu Chong: "...I obey your command."
Xiao Ning patted his shoulder and said, "Okay, don't look so sad. I'll bring you something delicious when I come back."
Xu Chong was speechless.
He is not a child.
But he couldn't refuse his superior's kindness, "Thank you, Captain!"
After Xiao Ning finished arranging the work in his hands, he went to the stable to get his horse, galloped all the way back to the princess's mansion.
After arriving home, Xiao Ning handed the horse to the servant and went to Wuhengyuan.
"My Lord."
When the maid saw her, she bowed.
Xiao Ning nodded, "I'm back, and I want to pay my respects to the princess."
The maid said, "The princess is in the study. I will go and inform her."
"Thank you."
The maid returned quickly, "Princess, please come in."
Xiao Ning pushed the door open and went in. Shang Xi was the only one in the study. He was sitting at the desk, still wearing the red palace dress, with a high bun and pearls and jade on his head. He was extremely beautiful.
Xiao Ning leaned forward and bowed to him: "Your Highness the Princess."
Shang Xi nodded slightly, "The Prince Consort is back at this hour. Has he had his meal yet?"
Xiao Ning smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. I have already used it."
On the way back, she ate a bowl of hot wontons on the street and ordered two trays of buns.
You know what, it tastes pretty good.
As Xiao Ning spoke, his eyes glanced casually and then stopped.
Because the memorial she had written to the emperor was lying on the princess's desk.
Xiao Ning raised her head and looked at Shang Xi, who was also looking at her with calm and unperturbed eyes.
Xiao Ning pointed at the memorial on the desk and asked in a deep voice, "Princess, can you tell me what's going on?"
Shang Xi rested his arm on the desk, supporting his chin with his hand. With his other hand, he held up the memorial, his expression lazy and casual: "Prince Consort, do you want to die?"
"This is my business, why..." Xiao Ning asked, "Is the princess afraid that I will bring trouble to the princess's mansion?"
"You are Princess Duanhui, and His Majesty indulges and dotes on you. If something happens, I'm afraid it will only implicate the Marquis' Mansion, not you."
"So the Prince Consort submitted this memorial, hoping to die in vain."
Shang Xi chuckled.
"Is that so? Then I am being sentimental and want to save your life."
Shang Xi said this and threw the memorial at Xiao Ning.
"If you want to die, then go ahead and die."
Xiao Ning reached out to take the memorial and looked up at Shang Xi. His eyes were still calm, but the tense corners of his lips revealed his unhappy mood at the moment.
Xiao Ning was also very angry just now.
Reform has always been difficult, and Xiao Ning knew it very well. She just... couldn't stand the injustice and chaos.
The education she had received and the oath she had taken would not allow her to turn a blind eye to these things.
She just wanted to take a gamble...
Gamble on the conscience of the emperor of this feudal era.
Whatever the reason, the princess did this to protect her.
She shouldn't have said such rude words.
Xiao Ning lowered his posture and bowed to Shang Xi. "I'm sorry, I just said something wrong. I hope the princess will forgive me."
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