Chapter 412 Gift
Looking at the tiger displayed in the main hall, the Princess and Prince Chu exchanged bewildered glances, somewhat confused about Lin Changning's intentions.
The prey below was laid out neatly. In addition to the geese that would normally be there, there were also a few rabbits, pheasants, egrets, and other birds, which were quite ordinary.
Besides the tiger weighing several hundred pounds below, there was also a red fox with bright red fur without a single blemish, which seemed quite rare.
The Prince and Princess of Chu were somewhat puzzled. They knew that Lin Changning had gone out to hunt for betrothal geese today, but they hadn't expected that the child would bring back a tiger and a fox. They couldn't understand what it meant for a moment.
Lin Changning sat in the lower seat, smiling brightly at Prince Chu and Princess Chu: "Today, while hunting for betrothal geese, we happened to encounter a tiger and a fox. The betrothal geese are for the princess, and the tiger is naturally for the prince and princess. The tiger bones and blood can be used as an appetizer for the prince, and the tiger skin can be processed into a cushion for the princess. As for the fox, it is rare. Its fur is bright red without a single blemish. It can be used to make a bright red scarf for Yue'er, which will surely complement her skin tone perfectly."
Li Mingxiu and Qi Rong exchanged a glance, and Qi Rong shook his head without saying a word.
Li Mingxiu joked, "Father, you have no idea how fierce this kid is. He took down such a big tiger by himself. No wonder he was in such a hurry to come back later. He was going to present the tiger to us."
Li Mingde chimed in, "That's right. They rushed back to the city right after the hunt. I wonder if it was for the goods or to present the wild goose, hahaha."
The King of Chu and his Queen Consort exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of a smile in each other's eyes. Their gazes toward Lin Changning became even more amiable.
The King of Chu looked at Lin Changning with the same eyes he would give a younger relative, his heart and eyes filled with satisfaction: "Good child, you've put your heart into it."
The princess covered her mouth and chuckled softly. Looking at the bunch of wildflowers beside Lin Changning, she suddenly asked with a smile, "I can understand tigers and foxes, but Changning, what are these wildflowers beside you?"
Lin Changning bowed to the princess without changing his expression and said, "I saw some brightly colored wildflowers along the way, so I asked someone to pick some. I'm sure the princess will like them."
Now he's at least officially her fiancé, so he's naturally putting on a good show. But in her previous life, Lin Changning had never been in a relationship. Most of her relationships were based on online dating bloggers who said that love should start with a bouquet of flowers.
She really liked these flowers when she saw them today, but now that she was a man, she felt a little embarrassed to pick them. So she and her guards picked a large bunch of wildflowers from the surrounding area and arranged them into a bouquet. It looked quite beautiful, and she thought the princess would like it too.
That's when I suddenly had the idea to pick a bunch of flowers and bring them in.
When he returned, Li Mingde and Li Mingxiu teased him for picking flowers to give to others.
The princess smiled, her eyes crinkling, and gave the Prince of Chu a reproachful look: "Look at him, all he wants to do when he comes back is bring Shu'er some brightly colored flowers. I've been married to the prince for so many years and I've never even received a blade of grass."
The prince rubbed his nose somewhat embarrassedly. Ever since Wang Fei married him, she had been living in constant fear and had hardly had a peaceful day. He knew he was wrong about it. Thinking this, the prince took his princess's hand, patted it, and said, "If you like me, I will pluck all the flowers and plants planted in the backyard and give them to you."
The princess playfully slapped the King of Chu: "I've spent so many years cultivating such a small patch of rare flowers and plants, and Your Highness is quite adept at using them as a pretext."
After saying that, she turned her head and looked at Lin Changning gently: "Changning, these flowers have already been delivered to the Prince's Mansion, so it wouldn't be right to prevent you from seeing Shu'er. Go, Shu'er is currently in the courtyard with Yue'er. Eldest brother, take Changning over there. Let's have a simple meal together tonight."
After saying that, he waved to Lin Changning and said kindly, "Go on, go on. You've been talking about me a lot these past few months."
Lin Changning stood up, bowed, and then followed Li Mingxiu toward Li Mingshu's courtyard.
When she left, she didn't forget to take the little fox that was still alive with her. Carrying the fox in one hand and bright flowers in the other, she attracted the attention of countless maids and servants along the way.
Li Mingxiu walked side by side with Lin Changning, glancing at Lin Changning sideways: "When it comes to coaxing women, I am really no match for you. Look at my mother, she was completely won over by you and even agreed to let me bring you to find Shu'er."
After seeing the others off, the princess sat down next to the prince and poured him tea herself before saying, "I think this child is quite good. He didn't forget us even when he was hunting a betrothal goose. Look at that big tiger, it doesn't look easy to hunt. What's most precious is that even Yue'er received a fox. Judging from its fur, it's a good one. Shu'er has a good eye. I think this child is a fine young man."
The King of Chu reached out and took the tea from the Queen, nodded slightly, took a sip of the tea, and said in a deep voice, "Indeed, not bad. A few years ago, I hired a team of hunters but they couldn't get rid of this tiger. Instead, they injured many people. This child has superhuman strength and is a rare talent. He also seems to care about Shu'er. Not bad."
The princess nodded and sighed softly, saying, "Everything is fine, but this child's family background is too meager. Your Highness, please take good care of her in the future. Shu'er has finally found someone she likes, so let's not let anything happen to her on the battlefield."
The King of Chu gave a soft "hmm": "I understand."
The princess's soft hands rested on the king's temples, gently massaging them: "What do you think of the children's marriages? Hua'er, she..."
Thinking of her somewhat troublesome youngest daughter, the princess sighed. The prince had told her a few days ago that many forces were openly or secretly hinting to the prince to arrange a marriage alliance.
Mingxiu is now preparing to marry the eldest daughter of the Cui family, while Rong'er has arranged for him to marry the eldest daughter of the Xie family. However, for now they are only aunt and uncle, and for such a major event as marriage, they will definitely have to inform the Duke of Qi in the future, which is unavoidable.
De'er is currently in mourning and is not in a hurry.
Shu'er's marriage is already arranged, so finding these two children can be considered as mutual affection. Changning is sincere towards both Shu'er and Yue'er.
Thinking of this, the princess said, "In at most two months, we will have to start an uprising. The court is also secretly building up its strength. Recently, news has come back that troop mobilization orders from various places are quite frequent. They must have already decided to take action against us. Your Highness, why don't we postpone Shu'er's wedding to the middle of next month? I think there are a few auspicious days in the middle of the month."
After thinking for a moment, the King of Chu nodded: "As Your Highness wishes, then we should hurry up and complete the rest of the procedures in the coming days. However, Changning's family is not wealthy, so some formalities can be omitted if possible."
Princess nodded: "I don't mind. The three children have already helped Changning. It shouldn't be a problem to have a decent wedding."
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