"Haha!" Feng Xin's teasing voice came from the side, "Rong Qingqing, you're really stupid."
Rong Qingqing was initially pleased to see that she had hit the tree trunk, after all, it was her first time shooting an arrow. However, upon hearing Feng Xin's unabashed mockery, her face fell, and she said with disdain, "How dare you make fun of me? You shot it straight into the mud, didn't you?"
Feng Xin paused for a moment, then said to Li Mu, "She made fun of this princess. Let this princess teach her a lesson!"
Li Mu stood with his sword in his hand, knowing she was joking, and did not move.
Seeing this, Feng Xin became even angrier, kicked him in the shin, and said with her hands on her hips, "Li Mu, do you dare disobey me?"
Li Mu glanced at her, somewhat helplessly, and had no choice but to walk towards Rong Qingqing.
Upon seeing this, Rong Qingqing's lips twitched slightly.
Okay, she forgot that Feng Xin was a princess, a spoiled princess who would teach people a lesson at the slightest disagreement.
She felt somewhat helpless as she watched the guards approaching her.
Shangguan Yanran frowned and looked at Feng Xin with a serious expression, saying, "Seventh Princess, although you are a princess, since we are all playing together, can you put away your princess airs? Otherwise, we will not dare to play with you in the future."
Rong Qingqing nodded vigorously beside her. She could tell that Feng Xin didn't really want to scold her, so she gave her a way out, "Let's go catch fish in the stream later, and we'll grill them for lunch."
Upon hearing this, Feng Xin's expression softened somewhat, but she turned to Shangguan Yanran with a disgruntled look and said, "You're the only friends, but am I not?"
Rong Qingqing and Shangguan Yanran exchanged a glance, then suddenly ran over to Feng Xin, grinning and saying, "Of course we consider you a friend." As they spoke, they took Feng Xin by surprise and started tickling her armpits.
"Ha ha……"
Feng Xin couldn't help but laugh, "Stop it!" She then retaliated by scratching back.
The three of them laughed and joked around, their laughter echoing through the valley for a long time.
Around noon, Emperor Zhaojing, along with Xie Jingrun, Feng Mo, and a group of officials, returned home laden with their spoils. As they passed the valley entrance, they smelled a delicious aroma. Having been busy all day, he was also hungry.
"What smells so good? Where is it coming from?" He stopped his horse and looked around.
Xie Jingrun glanced in the direction of the valley, knowing that Rong Qingqing must be inside. Seeing so many people following behind, he didn't want them to go over, so he said, "There is no fragrance."
"It must have drifted in from here."
Feng Mo's voice rang out at the same time.
Xie Jingrun glanced at him, somewhat displeased.
"Xingxiu, go in and take a look." Emperor Zhaojing smelled the aroma and his stomach rumbled with hunger, making it impossible for him to move.
"I shall go," Feng Mo said first.
"No need, Your Highness, please stay and protect the Emperor." Xie Jingrun said, then pulled on the reins and rode into the valley.
Rong Qingqing had just gone down into the stream with Feng Xin and the others to catch fish. They had taken off their shoes and socks, but Feng Xin and Yanran found the pebbles in the stream uncomfortable and went ashore early. They had already put their shoes and socks back on and were sitting by the fire behind the tree, roasting fish. Rong Qingqing, however, was still sitting on the rocks by the stream, drying her toes.
She picked up the stockings beside her and was about to put them on when she saw a man standing on the other side of the stream, leading a horse, his deep eyes quietly watching her.
Rong Qingqing was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and quickly pulled down her skirt to cover her feet.
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