Chapter 338
She noticed the change in Wang Jiarong's attitude towards her, but she wasn't worried that Wang Jiarong would find out the truth. Firstly, because Ye Lingzhou was a loyal subject, and secondly, because she trusted Wang Jiarong.
"Thank you, Your Highness," Wang Jiarong rose and bowed.
Song Xuan glanced at Wang Jiarong, a look of satisfaction flashing in his dark eyes. He unusually gently reminded her, "Take care of yourself, don't make Lingzhou worry."
Wang Jiarong was somewhat apprehensive: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."
Since the late Empress's passing, His Majesty's temperament has changed drastically. He used to speak coldly and harshly to the families of his officials. Now, he is so gentle. It seems that this Imperial Concubine is indeed no ordinary person...
Shen Qingnian and Song Xuan headed to the hunting grounds. Guards stood at the entrance, and next to them was a stable where Song Xuan's horses were kept.
The stable attendant led out a pure white steed. After Song Xuan mounted the horse, he reached out his hand to Shen Qingnian. His eyes were smiling, and his voice was deep: "Come on, I'll ride with you."
Shen Qingnian raised an eyebrow and said, "Your Majesty, I have been in Jiangnan for three years, and I can ride a horse."
In her second year in Jiangnan, her health improved, so she specially learned to ride a horse. She was worried that something important might happen, so after learning to ride, she kept a horse in the stable outside the school.
Song Xuan was not surprised by Shen Qingnian's words, and said with a smile, "Then let's each take a horse and go for a ride in the forest."
Once Shen Qingnian mounted her horse, she pulled on the reins and galloped into the woods, with Song Xuan following closely behind.
In the yellowing forest, two horses galloped one after the other at a slow pace. The woman on the black horse in front had a bright smile and an ethereal air, while the man following closely behind her had handsome features and an air of nobility.
Shen Qingnian ran through the woods for a while before pulling on the reins to slow the horse down and walk. Seeing this, Song Xuan, who had been following behind her, also pulled on the reins and walked alongside her.
The autumn sunlight filtered through the slightly yellow leaves, dappling the forest floor and Shen Qingnian's shoulders and hair. Her expression was relaxed, like a goddess riding a horse through the woods.
She couldn't help but look at Song Xuan: "Your Majesty, this place is beautiful."
The mountain was nothing special, and the forest was even less scenic, but she found it beautiful and refreshing. The ride had relaxed her mind and body.
Song Xuan smiled, looking directly at her, and said only, "I also think she's beautiful."
In his eyes, she was a beautiful sight.
At this moment, Song Xuan had returned to his former gentle and refined self as the crown prince. His icy demeanor was gone, replaced by warmth and gentleness.
Shen Qingnian's heart stirred slightly. Just as she was about to speak, a sound of something cutting through the air came. The arrow, flashing with cold light, pierced the silence. She only had time to look in the direction from which the arrow had come.
The next moment, she was lifted up by the waist, and before she could react, she was already sitting in Song Xuan's arms. The arrow that had been aimed at her was now stuck in a tree in front of them, with a snake pinned to it.
Shen Qingnian looked at the flower snake, still dripping blood, pinned to the tree by an arrow, and a chill ran down her spine. It was as if the arrow was aimed at her.
Just as she was about to speak, the man behind her tightened the reins, picked up the bow and arrow hanging on the horse's back with one hand, and shot it fiercely in the direction from which the arrow had just flown!
Shen Qingnian couldn't help but gasp, and then she heard a muffled groan, followed by the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.
The next moment, a loud shout rang out: "Help! Help! An assassin has broken into the hunting grounds!!!"
Can you guess who it is? (#^.^#)
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