It took Emperor Zhaojing a while to calm down. He waved his hand casually and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Let's go and have a barbecue in the valley."
After saying that, he freed his arm from Feng Xin's grasp and instead pulled Feng Mo forward.
"Mo'er, what do you think about the breach of the river embankment?"
"After the New Year comes the spring flood season. I believe we should expedite the construction of the river embankment to prevent the people at the river mouth from suffering when the spring flood arrives."
"You're right," Emperor Zhaojing nodded.
Feng Xin: "..."
"Seventh Princess, let's go." Rong Qingqing and Shangguan Yanran stepped forward together and advised.
"Oh." Feng Xin looked rather dejected.
Seeing her like this, Rong Qingqing didn't know what to say, and Shangguan Yanran also remained silent.
The three followed Emperor Zhaojing out of the villa.
When they arrived at the valley, Xie Jingrun was waiting there with his Imperial Guards.
Upon seeing Emperor Zhaojing approach, he stepped forward and reported, "Your Majesty, I have inspected the area and there is no danger. Please rest assured."
"That's good. I'll personally grill the meat today." Emperor Zhaojing rubbed his hands together and suddenly said with great interest, "I see there's a forest here too, there must be plenty of prey inside. Xingxiu, you take Rong Qingqing and Shangguan Yanran as a group, and I'll take the Third Prince and the Seventh Princess as a group. Let's have a competition to see who can hunt the most prey. The loser will be punished."
Upon hearing this, Feng Xin was the first to protest, "Father, I want to be in a group with Brother Jingrun. Please let Shangguan Yanran be in a group with you."
Emperor Zhaojing's eyes twitched, and he feigned displeasure, saying, "Xin'er, is it that you don't want to be in a group with your father? I was hoping to go hunting with you two siblings." He then looked disappointed.
Rong Qingqing's lips twitched slightly.
Emperor Zhaojing was quite the actor.
As expected, Feng Xin said with a guilty look, "It's not that I don't want to be in a group with Father, it's just that..."
"Since that's not it, then let's set off. I can't wait to eat roasted meat, let's hurry up and hunt some game to roast." Emperor Zhaojing interrupted her, looking impatient.
Feng Mo glanced at his sister, who had a bitter expression, and said helplessly, "Let's go."
Feng Xin reluctantly followed her father and brothers into the dense forest.
Xie Jingrun made a hand gesture, and immediately a group of elite Imperial Guards followed to protect Emperor Zhaojing.
Apart from Haifu, who was helping the eunuchs prepare the ingredients, only Xie Jingrun and a few others were present.
Shangguan Yanran felt she was being superfluous. Her lips twitched, and she was about to find an excuse not to go when Xie Jingrun spoke first, "Let's go." After saying that, he glanced at Rong Qingqing.
Rong Qingqing frowned. She had already guessed Emperor Zhaojing's intention. The reason why Emperor Zhaojing asked her to go along was only to lull Feng Xin into a false sense of security.
Otherwise, if Emperor Zhaojing had allowed Xie Jingrun and Shangguan Yanran to go hunting alone, Feng Xin would have been able to guess what was going on.
Emperor Zhaojing really put a lot of thought into this.
"Qingqing, let's go." Shangguan Yanran took her arm and winked at her.
Rong Qingqing glanced at her, "Is your eye twitching?"
Shangguan Yanran paused, then raised her hand and slapped her on the head. "You're the one who's having a cramp." With that, she let go of Ye's hand and deliberately walked ahead in a huff.
Rong Qingqing was extremely helpless. How could she not see Yanran's intentions?
But how could she and Xie Jingrun be together given their different social statuses?
Moreover, she had no intention of staying in the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion for the rest of her life; she would leave when she found the opportunity.
She frowned, a sudden pang of melancholy gripping her heart.
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