Chapter 416 Trip
Tana held the small oil paper package, a chill running down her spine, but she was mostly excited.
She kowtowed heavily, her voice trembling with emotion.
"Rest assured, my lord, I understand. This matter was done entirely by me and has nothing to do with you. If I fail, I am willing to bear all the consequences!"
“Very good.” Tubar nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand. “Go on, I’ll be waiting for your good news.”
Tana felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She clutched the oil paper package tightly in her hand, then lowered her head and quickly left Tubar's room.
She excitedly slipped back to her residence, but just as she hid the medicine bag, she heard Ayina's voice coming from outside the courtyard.
"Tana! Where is she?"
Tana's heart skipped a beat. She quickly composed herself and ran out, calling out, "Princess!"
Ayina had just returned from Jiang Huan's place and was feeling a little better, but when she saw Tana's evasive eyes and suspicious behavior, she couldn't help but frown.
"Where did you sneak off to? Didn't I tell you to stay in the house and reflect on your actions?"
Tana lowered her head, trying to make her voice sound steady: "Your Highness, I was just feeling stuffy inside, so I took a walk in the nearby courtyard to get some fresh air."
Ayina crossed her arms and looked her up and down, her eyes sharp: "You look flustered, not like you're just taking a casual stroll."
She took a step closer. "I'm warning you, put away your shady schemes. If I, the princess, discover you're causing trouble again and disgracing the Northern Desert, I will not let you off easily!"
Tana kept her head down, her nails digging deep into her palms with force, causing a sharp stinging sensation, which barely allowed her to maintain her composure.
"Yes, Your Highness is right. I know I was wrong and I will never do it again."
"Hmph, you'd better remember what you said today. Go back to your room and don't come out again without my permission!"
Ayina waved her hand impatiently, as if shooing away an annoying mosquito, then turned around, her skirt making a clean arc as she left the courtyard.
The next few days were calm and peaceful.
Huo Lin was busy handling state affairs, and as soon as the court session ended, he went straight to Weiyang Palace, wishing he could tie Jiang Huan to his waist.
On the other hand, the delegation from the northern desert sent several more invitations to Tubar, inviting him to go hunting in the royal hunting grounds outside the capital.
Huo Lin was initially too lazy to pay attention, but he couldn't resist the other party's repeated urging and the encouragement from Shen Yi, who also chimed in, saying that he had discovered some unusual activity within the delegation. So he reluctantly agreed.
That day, Huo Lin returned to Weiyang Palace after handling official business. As soon as he entered, he saw Jiang Huan holding a book with a peculiar binding, reading it intently.
He walked over quietly, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "What are you looking at so intently? You didn't even notice I was back."
Jiang Huan was startled. She turned around and saw him, then smiled and showed him the pages of the book: "This was given to me by He Ling. It's called 'The Complete Encyclopedia of Scientific Parenting,' and it's full of pictures and text about how to take care of babies. It's so interesting!"
Huo Lin was initially somewhat indifferent, but as he looked at the clear diagrams and explanations above, he gradually became more focused, and his expression turned serious.
The illustrations are incredibly detailed, even breaking down the steps of infant care in great detail.
[It turns out there are so many things to consider when raising a baby; it's not just about feeding and clothing them.]
The imperial physicians never mentioned any of this; those old fogies only know how to prescribe calming tonics!
He reached for the book, flipped through a few pages, and his expression grew increasingly solemn.
Although the language used in this book is straightforward and unusual, its logic is clear and far surpasses the experience-based advice of palace maids.
It seems that the upbringing of princes and princesses can no longer be entirely entrusted to the nannies.
He closed the book, solemnly placed it back in Jiang Huan's hands, and hugged her tightly.
"Keep this book safe. When the child is born, raise him according to the instructions in this book."
Jiang Huan smiled as she looked at his serious expression, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Pfft, you've already started researching this?
The baby is still in your belly, and you're already thinking about how to raise it?
She smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll keep it safe. Maybe I'll need it someday."
At this moment, Huo Lin seemed to remember something and casually mentioned, "In a couple of days, I will go to the hunting grounds outside the capital to deal with the hunting request from the Northern Desert delegation."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Huan's eyes lit up immediately, and she grabbed his arm: "Hunting? I want to go too!"
Huo Lin refused without even thinking: "The hunting grounds are windy and tiring. You are already pregnant, so stay in the palace and wait for me to return."
What kind of place is the hunting grounds? They're full of horses, bows and arrows, and wild, untamed animals.
With her health condition, wouldn't she be like a lamb entering a pack of wolves if she went anywhere?
Just imagining those scenes makes my heart clench! No, no!
Jiang Huan had anticipated his reaction, so she immediately used her trump card, grabbing his arm and shaking it while blinking her eyes rapidly.
"But I'm so bored in the palace, please take me with you! I promise I'll behave and not run around, okay? Your Majesty, my husband!"
Huo Lin was completely overwhelmed by her charm, especially by her soft and sweet "husband," which made his heart melt.
[That's some serious yelling, who can handle it!]
[Enough, enough. I've personally been watching over her, protecting her with layers upon layers of protection. Do you think I'd let her lose a single hair?]
Although the hunting grounds are wild land, they are my territory, and I call the shots. Send several elite squads to surround the hunting platform completely.
His expression remained serious. After a moment of contemplation, he reluctantly nodded: "I can take you there, but you are not allowed to leave the hunting grounds."
"Whatever you say! Whatever you say!" Jiang Huan immediately nodded happily, her face beaming with joy, like a little fox who had succeeded in her scheme.
On the day of departure, the lineup was truly impressive, and security was extremely tight.
Huo Lin's imperial carriage was surrounded by elite guards on all sides, with shadowy guards led by Ying Yi also accompanying him from the shadows.
Jiang Huan's carriage was decorated like a mobile warm pavilion, with thick soft cushions and a heater and various snacks in the corner.
Huo Lin personally checked it over and over again, his brow never relaxing.
"Did you bring enough blankets? The morning dew is heavy."
"Has the charcoal in the hand warmer been replaced? And the ginseng soup? Is it warm?"
"And that fox fur cloak, take it out and put it aside, so you can put it on immediately if the weather changes."
"Oh, and bring the pregnancy-stabilizing pills the imperial physician prescribed yesterday..."
Jiang Huan sat in the carriage, watching Huo Lin meticulously arrange and give instructions, as if he wanted to bring the entire Weiyang Palace onto the carriage for her. She felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
Isn't this guy overreacting? She's going to watch a hunt, not go on an adventure!
But looking at him running around and sweating, tsk tsk, isn't he kind of cute?
Finally, after Huo Lindi confirmed countless times that everything was in order, the convoy drove out of the palace gates in a grand procession and headed towards the hunting grounds on the outskirts of Beijing.
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