Wanruo was stunned for a moment, unable to keep up with his change of mood.
She swallowed and said, "It's a bit cold."
"Someone come."
A little maid came forward immediately and handed her a cloak. It was a moon-white rabbit-fur cloak.
He took it and put it on her shoulders, then bent down to tie the sash of her cloak.
"Did you come here specially to give me a cloak?" Wanruo finally reacted.
He lowered his eyes, his slender jade-like fingers wrapped around the brocade ribbon of his cloak, and he carefully tied a bow for her.
"On the way."
"oh."
He fastened the belt for her, then looked up at her. "The hunt is over. Tonight is the celebration banquet. We'll break camp and return to the city early tomorrow morning."
Wan Ruo suddenly remembered that the young marquis said he was third, so she asked curiously, "Who is first?"
"Wang Zhi, deputy commander of the Imperial Guards."
Wan Ruo was surprised and asked, "Is that the person you placed in the Imperial Guards in your early years?"
"It's him."
"Is he so powerful?"
"Don't you think I'm useless?"
Wanruo was blocked, but she couldn't refute it. He really knew how to use people. Even Su Yan, who was picked up in the casino, could win the third place.
He led her towards the camp and said calmly, "This Wang Zhi was originally a bandit. He was hunted by his enemies and nearly died. I changed his identity and made him a member of the Imperial Guard. With his skills, he could have won a place in the hunting competition a few years ago, but the time is not right for him to steal the limelight."
"Is the time now?"
"That's about right. The Jiang family has fallen, and the position of commander of the Jiang Chao's Imperial Guards is vacant. However, several factions are vying for it. Wang Zhi has made a name for himself in this hunting expedition, so I can give it a try."
Wan Ruo couldn't help but be curious: "How could a man born into a bandit family have such abilities? I wonder what kind of person he is. Will we see him at the celebration banquet tonight?"
He glanced at her coldly: "What are you looking at him for?"
“…”
When they returned to the camp, they suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance. They looked up and saw a group of people coming at them, holding red and yellow flags. The man in the lead was in his forties, with a beard, a strong physique and a sharp gaze.
Wan Ruo was a little surprised: "Who is this person? So ostentatious."
Xie Xianyu's eyes narrowed slightly: "Prince of Zhennan."
The Prince of Zhennan galloped up to them, dismounted, and with a smile, he bowed, "Thank you, sir."
Xie Xianyu cupped his hands and said, "The Prince of Zhennan just returned to the capital today?"
"Yes, you were just a child when I saw you last time. Now you have grown up a bit and can do things." The Prince of Zhennan said with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
Although the Prince of Zhennan was far away in southern Xinjiang, he was well aware of what was going on in the court. Xie Xianyu was now very popular in the court, and both the Prince of Jin and the Prince of Xuan had suffered successive defeats. How could he not know about it?
Xie Xianyu said indifferently, "It seems that the prince has grown old."
Prince Zhennan's smile faltered slightly.
He glanced at Wanruo beside him, taking a look at her, and smiled strangely: "Is this your wife? She is really beautiful. No wonder Master Xie insisted on marrying her despite the ancestral rules."
Xie Xianyu's eyes darkened, and he warned, "Instead of meddling in my family affairs, why not worry about yourself? Otherwise, there will be no return, and Your Highness will probably lose more than you gain."
Prince Zhennan's face froze, as if his thoughts were seen through, and he dared not look at Wanruo again.
Xie Xianyu stared at him and said, "Goodbye."
After that, she took Wanruo and left.
Prince Zhennan's face gradually turned ugly. He had been a man for most of his life, but he was actually threatened and warned by a greenhorn brat!
"Your Majesty, this young Master Xie really doesn't take you seriously."
Prince Zhennan's face was gloomy.
Xie Xianyu led Wanruo away, and Wanruo couldn't help but ask, "This Prince of Zhennan is making such a big fuss. Why is he so arrogant?"
"He commands a hundred thousand troops and guards the southern border, so he has the capital to act arrogantly."
Marquis Ding'an guards the northern border, while Prince Zhennan guards the southern border. The two have nothing to do with each other, but in fact they are also balancing each other. The Marquis Ding'an's mansion has been loyal for generations, but Prince Zhennan is now likely to be ready to make a move.
Xie Xianyu's eyes were sharp. He must have had impure intentions when he returned to Beijing this time.
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The Prince of Zhennan first took off his armor and paid an audience with the Emperor, and then went forward to pay an audience with the Empress.
"Your Highness, you must have had a hard journey back to the capital." The Queen smiled lovingly, a rare gesture.
"In order to celebrate His Majesty's birthday, I have to ride back as fast as I can." Prince Zhennan said righteously.
"Your Majesty must have seen the prince's kindness. He is nothing like that Ding'an Marquis, who didn't even care about your Majesty's birthday and refused to return to the capital."
The Queen spoke in a meaningful tone, "He didn't return, yet he sent a message to arrange an engagement between his son and the Xie family. It seems that Marquis Ding'an has made a clear choice. What do you think, Your Highness?"
While they were talking, Chen Qinghan came in with tea and lowered his head to serve tea to Prince Zhennan.
Prince Zhennan stared at her with a sticky look in his eyes: "I haven't seen you for a few years, Princess Xuan seems to have lost some weight. It seems that something happened to Prince Xuan, and the princess is very worried."
When Chen Qinghan raised her eyes, she met his sticky eyes like a venomous snake. Her hands trembled and she hurriedly put the tea on the table. She didn't care that the tea splashed on her hands and took two steps back.
When she first came to Prince Xuan's mansion, she did meet Prince Zhennan once at a palace banquet, but she almost forgot it.
The Queen sighed, "Prince Xuan has been falsely accused, how could she not be worried? I have specially asked her to stay with me these days to prevent her from getting upset in the palace."
Chen Qinghan stood there stiffly with her head lowered, not daring to speak. However, that snake-like, sticky gaze was always on her. She felt creepy all over, and the hands in her sleeves were digging into her flesh.
The Queen looked at Prince Zhennan staring at Chen Qinghan, then she curled her lips in satisfaction.
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